Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1912 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Mrs. C. D. Nowels Dead.

Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. C. t). Nowels, her home in. Parsons, Kan.,, and that the funeral would be 'held there today. _ Mrs. Nowels, who resided here c for many years, had been in failing health for some time and hen death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children, one son and one daughter.

Remonstrators Win Case Against Emge

The Eimge case whiich had been venued from this county to Kentland in Newton county, came up for hearing Tuesday. Yesterday the judge found for the remonstrators. The suit came out of Mr. Binge’s application for license to run a saloon in Reynolds. A fight was made before the county commissioners and he losing the safne appealed to the circuit court and then the case was venued . from the county.—Monticello Journal.

Breaks Her Ankle.

Mrs. Grant 'Warner is confined to her home with a broken ankle. Wednesday evening she, with her husband was in Rhoads’ grocery, and on leaving they started to go directly across the street to Warner’s hardware store instead of going to the crossing to cross over. In stepping from the sidewalk to the gutter she turned her left ankle and broke the bone square off, also tearing the ligaments quite badly. She was carried to ’ the store and the fracture reduced and the ankle placed in a cast before being taken to her home, where she will be confined for several Weeks.

Public Sale Season About Over With for 1912.

The public sale season will practically close for this year by Feb. 25. There has not been as many sales this year as usual, although more than anticipated earlier in the season. There is practically no emigrtaion from Jasper county this year, while heretofore there has been many families leaving every spring for the northwest. The crop failures in many localities of the northwest has given that section a temporary backset, and the fact that crops in our own county were about as good as could be- found anywhere in the entire country has caused in our farmers being satisfied to remain here.

An Auto Mix-Up.

While returning from the funeral of Mrs. E. C. Fountain at Goodland Tuesday afternoon, having in 'his auto Mrs. I. J. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Porter, Leon Edglesbach, driving W. I. Hoover’s Ford auto, met near Frank Webber’s residence south of town, Steward Moore in the latter’s Buick, who was taking a load of College basket ball players over to Goodland, and both trying to pass in the same track, resulted in a headon collision of the side-swipe variety. The. front wheel of Moore’s car caught in the front wheel of the Ford, tearing the latter off and throwing it through a woven wire fence. The axle of the Ford was also bent and all the spokes knocked out of the wheel that? was torn off. Moore’s car had one wheel damaged, the glass front and lamps broken and the fenders bent. None of the occupants of either of the cars were injured.

The New Woodmen Rates Discussed In the Local Camp.

Prosecuting Attorney Longwell was over from Brook Wednesday night x and made a talk to the Woodmen lodge regarding the new rates adopted at the meeting of the state delegates at Chicago last week, of which he was Mr. Longwell thought an increased rate was necessary, ibut thought it had been made too high, especially to the older members. Geo. - McLain also talked on the subject and was decidely averse to the rates adopted, ■ showing" that old-line insurance was now a*s cheap or cheaper than the Woodmen rates. ,He also demonstrated by facts and figures that the mortality rate did not justify so radical a raise. As the new rates for present members does not take effect until Jan. 1, 1913, no Woodmen should drop his insurance before that time at least. Old members are to be given the choice of several options, and it will be well to flhoroughly understand the matter before allowing policies to lapse.

DAY CURRENT NOW REALITY

“Juice” Was Turned On Thursday Morning for First Time . METER RATES NOW IN FORCE And Eights Hereafter Will Be on That Basis—Several Parties Will Use Electric Power, s j ■ ■ I II I l< Rensselaer entered upon a new era ’ Thursday, when its municipal light plant was put on a 24 hour service, or a continuous day and night service. The day current, of course is intended chiefly for furnishing power although the lights can be used if desired for any pur- ' pose, the patrons, being on a meter J basis, paying for what “juice” they , use—the only equitable manner df . operating a light or water system, i While Monticello, Brook and FowI ler have had a 24 hours or continuous service for two or three years, , such service is in the nature of an I experiment in Rensselaer and, as I our plant is under municipal ownership and is only destined to be operated on a cost basis for the benefit of the people of the city as a whole, our light and power rates should be much lower than where the plants are owned by private individuals on corporations and operated on a dividend or moneymaking basis. The rates now in force are, The Democrat believes, too high, and as soon as it is learned just what i revenue is derived and the cost of i operating under the continuous service, the rates can no doubt be materially reduced. The city council believes —and they are probably right in this —that it is easier to lower rates than to raise them, and if the revenues justify they wijl be reduced as soon as it is positively known just what income can be expected under the new service.

I J. L. Brady, at the Brady elevator; is the first user of the power service in operating his elevator, but W.- J. Wright will have his passenger and freight elevator in operation in a day or two; perhaps today, in his furniture store. The Democrat expects to have the service installed in its new quarters ready for operation by March 1, and James Willis will put in a motor for operating his machinery in his garage.. Several others expect to put in motors in a very short time and the service will no doubt grow in popularity. and use providing the rates do not prove too steep, and it will be but a brief time until the revenue more than pays the city fsr the extra operating expense of the day current.

Parr Creamery Has New ButterMaker.

Amos McDaniel, who has been the butter-maker for the Parr Creamery for the last seventeen months, has resigned and will go on his father’s farm near Demotte. 1 He is succeeded by J. Wilson of Parr, who begun this duties Wednesday. He has had eight years experience in butter-making in the south, but quit on account of poor health. His health having become much better i since coming north he decided to go back to his old trade.

In the recent election of officers of the creamery, -C. M. Greenlee was elected President and Treasurer instead of Secretary, as previously stated. R. H. Eilts is the secretary.

Lecture Course Announcement.

The third number of the Lecture Course will be, given Monday evening Reb. 5, by H. V. Adams. The committee feels" that in presenting Mr. Adams to the people of Rensselaer they have a man who will please as well as benefit the people. It seems that no stronger testimonial can be given for 'him than the one given below, which is ascribed to L. B. Wickersham, the man who pleased everybody last year. Des ' Modnes, lowa.—lf a committeeman should ask me to name a man who would please hil, entertain all and edify ail and one

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1912.

who would the whole com-! munity admiring a manly man and saying nothing but good words for the Lyceum movement, I should say, “Get H. V. Adams.” I . will class him as the "all-round man.” I am fully conscious that the above are strong words, but I use them and go thus on record.—L. B. Wickersham.. People have taken a great interest in the Lecture Course this year and judging from the audience present at the John Eberly Concert Jan. 24, a large <;rowd will greet Mr. Adams Monday evening. The lecture will begin at 8:15. Admission 35 cents.

Work Begun of Remodeling The Democrat’s New Quarters.

The work of tearing away the shelving preparatory to remodeling the lower floor of the building soon to be occupied by The Democrat on the south side of Washington street, was begun Thursday and it is expected to have everything in readiness for removal of our presses an.i machinery the last week, in February. The present front entrance will be torn out and the doorways brought out flush vith the side windows, with a door on each side of the center, giving it more the appearance of two rooms, which the front part will hereafter be. The center partition will be lath and plastered and run back 45 feet, and the west room which will, either be made 12x45 or 14x45, is for rent. This' will: make a splendid room and several parties are already after it. The rear a partition will also be lath and plastered. The front room of the flat on the second floor, a fine large room, would make an ideal dress-making shop, of' which there is a fine opening here for another shop, there being a great dearth of dressmakers in Rensselaer and many ladies have to go out of town to get their dresses made as a result, i This room is also for rent as will be the remainder of the flat in the rear thereof, consisting of several nice rooms, fitted with- electric lights, city water, toilet etc. The third floor will be utilized for storage, and parties having light furniture or other personal effects which they wish storage for can be accommodated at reasonable rates. Parties desiring to rent any of these rooms or wanting storage, will please call on The Democrat.

Gordon’s New Stock Company Better Than Ever.

F. S. Gordon presented his new stock company at Ellis Theatre last Saturday night in the drama “Thelma” by Marie Corelli and it is but fair to state that his company is,, if anything better' than the one which played the circuit so successfully last season. The performance given here was an excellent one, every member of the cast showing to good advantage and giving promise of some treats in the amusement line from now on.

The play to be given here this week on Saturday night is “Mr. Raffles, the Cracksman,” a dramatization of the well known novel of. the same name. Thl? drama is one of intense interest and is one of the high class plays which Mr. Gordon is to offer the theatrepatrons of this town during the winter. The story of "Raffles” concerns a clever and educated thief who is a member of the social set in Lon-i don, and a detective who matches bis wits against the thief. The interest is said to be tense from the. rise of the first to the fall of the last curtain. ' , Prices will remain the same, 25c, 35c, and 50c.

Call for Precinct Meetings.

In accordance with instructions from the Democratic State Committee; the democratic yoters of Jasper county, and all others who desire to affiliate with them, are (requested to meet at their usual voting places, so far as practical, (except' Marion tp., which will meet in the' east room of the court house), on 1 Wednesday, February 7, 1912, at 2 p. m.i for the purpose of electing a Precinct Committeman and Secretary. The precinct committee men so elected wlll meet in Rens selaer on Saturday ,February 10 1912, at 2 p. m., at the court house and elect a bounty chairman, Secretary and treasurer. N. LITTLEFIELD, Ohm. JUDSON J. HUNT, Sec.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL < I I The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. .Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. —o—• .' 'I nis is the last week of the January term of the Newton circuit court. —o~~• Attorney Jasper Guy, W. H. Gilbert, George Fox and Harvey Zinser were over from Remington on business Wednesday. —o— There were 16 marriage licenses issued last month against 16 for the month previous, and 12 for the month of January, 1911.

Ddfi’t forget the democratic primaries - next Wednesday, to elect precinct committeemen. See official call elsewhere in The Democrat. —o— ‘ The February term of the Jasper circuit court will convene one week from next Monday t It is rumored that a grand jury will be called. ' —o—• Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 30, Clinton Boyer Spangler of Brook, aged 21, occupation farmer, to Bessie Caroline Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis of Kniman, aged 21, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —ot—. The court reporter’s transcript .in the Jordan tp. stone road case is completed and makes 190 pages of manuscript. The clerk’s transcript will make about 50 pages. The appeal will be filed in the appellate court in a day !or two. “The Corrupt Practice Act” passed by the last legislature appears in full on the second and third pages of The Democrat. It a very stringent pleasure and should effectually put a stop to the buying of one’s way to office. Like the registration law, it is scarcely needed in the agricultural counties, but in the more populous districts will no doubt have a good effect. Every candidate for office and every voter should read it over carefully. —o— No apepal bond was filed by the remonstrators represented by Atty. Judge Burson, who appealed from Judge Sties’ decision in establishing the Monon ditch. The time for filing of appeal bond expired last Sunday. Appeal 'had been granted by the court to the Appellate bench if bond should be filed within the thirty days. Superintendent of construction, Elmer C. Williams, is expected to prepare for the sale of the ditch within a few weeks unless remonstrators should get an injunction to stop such action.— Winamac Republican. Sheriff Hoover, accompanied by O. K. Rainier, took Chris Weurthner of Newton tp. back to the asylum at Longcliff Tuesday. Chris tpld the sheriff before leaving home that he had some money and papers which he wished taken care of, and tubned same over to him. He had. $415 in gold of his own, slls in gold belonging to his sister, and probably about SIOO In bills, all of which was brought in and placed in a safety deposit box at one of the banks, by the .sheriff, to be turned over to his guardian when the court appoints one, which will probably be as soon as court convenes here

The will, of the late Joel Zinser of Carpetnw tp., was filed for probate Wednesday. The Instrument was executed Jaw. 9, 1911, and bequeathe the Income of all the real and personal property of decedent to the widow, Martha T. Zinser, after providing that dll debts, funeral expensed, etc., be paid. To

the daughters, Josephine and Marguerite SI,OOO each is to be paid, provided they are unmarried at the time of the death of decedent’s widow; but if either of them are married (heir share or the' share of either shall revert to the estate, all of which is to be equally divided between the four children, Harvey D„ ( Josephine, Marguerite and Clara R. Tyler, or their heirs. The widow' is appointed executrix of tlhe estate, to serve without bond. It is hoped that our county commissioners at their meeting next week will take some action on the forfeited bonds of Eugene Purtelle, the erstwhile railroad promotor. At least that they will instruct the auditor to notify the bonding companies that the bonds have been forfeited and demand that they make good. Another matter that should be looked into at an early date, is the matter of collecting back the amounts Jasper county was swindled out of by the Winamac Bridge Co., as shown by an expert examination of the bridges that company erected here. The company put up a supposedly good bond in each case to comply with the plans apd specifications of the bridges, yet it has been shown that they scaled the work down from 30 to 40 per cept in each instance. It would seem that the county would be entitled to sue on these bonds, and the commissioners should look -Into the matter and see what can be done. That the county paid for something it did not get is very apparent, and if the difference in what it paid for and what it got can be collected back there Is absolutely no question but what it ought to be done.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Feb. 6, Wm. Augspurger &. Son, 3 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, some household goods, - etc. Wednesday, Feb. Z, Joseph Stewart, 10 miles east and 14 mile south of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Feb. 8, James E. Walter, 2 miles north and ’4 west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens, implements, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 14, J. E. Sullenberger, at the residence of Henry Ropp, 5 % miles north of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm Implements, etc. Tuesday, Feb. 20, Joseph W. Price, 6>4 miles north and 1 mile east of, Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc.

Collegeville Items.

Wednesday was the mid-year holiday. The second term opened Thursday morning." A few new members were added to the list of students, and all the last term scholars enrolled for the second session. The following visitors were at the college during the past week: Mrs. J. O’Malley, Mias-Anna Wolf, Chicago; Harry Heniz, Frank Gabel, Niles Center, Ill’.; Mrs. E. J. Vesque and Leon E. Vesque, Terre Haute. Last Tuesday evening the Varsity broke its hoodoo of losing games on strange floors. XAb autos they journeyed to Goodland to play the city team its return game. And play it .they did. It was a strenuous fight throughout, and punctuated by exceeding roughness. The first half proved easy picking for the collegians as they amassed 18 points while the home boys were gathering only 8. The second period showed the reverse, giving Goodlapd 2,1, to the collegians 13. McArdle was the particular star capturing'’nine field goals for St. Joe. Reichert also played a good game for his weight told greatly in his favor In the low, narrow, dingy room that is a poor excuse for a basket ball floor. r The game scheduled with Delphi for Friday, Feb. 2, at the college was canceled by the Delphi team.

Mr. Adams is himself a hearthappy, cheery man, just the man to, deliver such a lecture as “Grapes of Gold,” and deliver it with full force and significance. His ‘“Champion Wrestler’’ la a splendid sermon lecture especially suited for a Sunday afternoon program.—Crescent News, Defiance, Ohio. At M. E. church, Feb. 6.

Vol. XIV. No. 85.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL 0 1 Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns-—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. ONLY TWO OF 13 FOR TAFT. Indiana District Conventions Chary of Indorsing President. Indianapolis, Jan. ; 31— Except in the fifth.. and tenth district convention’s, there was no indorsement of President Taft for renomination when the republicans met today in all thirteen congressional districts to select members of te hew state central committee. There was a pronounced sentiment in favor of Roosevelt in all the conventions, but it was kept from manifestation In resolutions by appeals for harmony. The Delaware county delegation, the largest in the eighth district, adopted a resolution indorsing Roosevelt, and would have taken it to the floor of the convention, but the Taft men protested.

INDIANA ORGANIZATION

Will Try to Restore Michiimn Road to the Ohio River. Laporte, Ind., Feb. 2.—An organization has been perfected in Marshall county to Interest the Boards of County Commissioners and the state Legislature in a movement to restore the Michigan road, extending from City, on the north, to Madison, on the south, traversing every county in a direct * line from Lake Michigan to the Ohio river The Michigan road was constructed across the state before the war, and was for years the state’s best highway. A systematic campaign is planned for the rebuilding of the road, making it 100. feet in width, promoters estimating that it can be constructed at , a. cost of $5,000,000 which it is proposed to raise by direct taxation, exclusive of cities and towns.

To Our Customers.

The egg season is almost here again and we wish to say a few words about the past and future. When we came here eggs were ing the cheapest of any town near here, and today they are from 5 to 8 cents higher than in any town near here. Who has been pthe cause of this rise in price and who has been benefitted? We both have. You have received from 1 to 3 cents above the regular market price and we have, also, in t'he early spring and summer months. This is because you have brought us fresh, clean eggs and we have found a market where we could get a premium - for good stock. We • did not have to pay as high prices for eggs as we have to get them, but we did It because they were worth It for our trade. When other other cash buyers pay as much for eggs in ( the summer as we do it is because' they have to; not that they want to, to get the eggs.

Our prices are quoted all’ over Jasper county as a standard price to go by. We are permanently located aere and u.<e a large output for Fancy Poultry, Eggs and 1 Veal, and almost anything you have to sell. And will go on In the same old way paying as high price tor all* - ahcy Produce as otir market will afford and pay no attention to others’ prices. So, as long as we are here you will have a good market for fancy produce at good prices. When you have anything to sell get our prices before you sell. We will do the best we can for you, just as we have always done. Read the above and think over it and see if it is not as stated. Yours for a prosperous yeair for both of us, Very truly, FANCY PRODUCE MARKET, C. E. PRIOR, Prop. J Rensselaer, Ind.