Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1912 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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The handful of republican editors wihp gathered ait Indianapolis recently, most of them from weeklies, must not think that they represent the option sentiment in this state. —Lake County Times. (Rep.)

The Ground Hog Grins.

While we are not much given to «upe>nstitutions or tradlitions, one must admit who pays closeatten-' tion to the ground hog day tradition that it “hits” more often than it misses, and this year on February second the sun shone brightly most of the day, Friday. Saturday was decidedly colder, and Sunday morning the government thermometer' at St. Joseph’s College registered 12 degrees below zero. Monday was a few degrees, warmer, only being 3 below, and! yesterday morning 3 below.

Trying to Get Better Train Service On State Line Division.

At the hearing before the State Railway Comimlission in Logansport Saturday concerning the question of better passenger train service on the State Line division of the Pennsylvania lines, Supt. I. W. Geer of the Panhandle was the only witness for the railroad. He testified that after an eleven jnontlhs trial of the three-train a day schedule it was discontinued because it was losing the company money. He also, testified that the total receipts for the eleven months were only SBB,OOO against $70,000 fbr a twd-train schedule fin the corresponding months of the previous year. He also said the present schedule of trains was brought about owing to the fact that the .T. P. & W. had taken off the connecting trains on their lines. Before adjournment Judge McClure, who acted in the •interests of the State Railroad Commission, requested Mr. Geer to furnish the Commission with additional data as to the, receipts of the division.—Monticello Journal.

The Political Pot Begins Simmering.

So far there is but one announced candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff, . Charles Morlan, the present janitor of the court house who is also city clerk. It was fixed up by the machine a long time ago to give F. E.' Lewis of Kersey the nomination for recorder, despite the fact that there are several others who aspire to the office who may develop strength in the convention Mr. Lewis has announced himself as a candidate for the nomination, as also has W. F. Osborne of Rensselaer for surveyor, which position he now holds. There wilil be elected this fall a Sheriff, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, assessor, coroner and two commissioners, one each from the second and third districts. Ihe republican county convention will be held on Saturday, March 16. The democratic convention probably in April or early May. The democrats expect to nominate and re-elect W. I. Hoover sheriff and C. F. Stackhouse commissioner from the second district, and will put un a complete ticket appeal to the voters >f the entire county.

Won’t Give Real Money tor Fancy Pieces of Raper.

Sunday’s Logansport Journal: Yesterday Eugene Purtelle returned the firm of Hillis- & Bradfield to collect money which, he alleges. ;s due on shares of stock he issued in a hypothetical traction company to J. W. Stewart, Harry Tritt, JohniHion & Brown and George Wechlt. \ Purtelle, it is understood, alileges he gave to each of the above a $25 share of stock in the presumed road for which the defendant’s refuse to pay real pidney. Attorneys to whom the accounts were given for collection state that they are„ “tentatively” employed in the matter and add that “there’s a whole lot of fun being made about it.” , ■ •. • • . ’ Holders of the stock certificates declare they are ready and willing to returrt the shares either immediately or wait and send them through the mail Valentine day. The subsidy petition filed by Purtdlle is now in such shape that ; t wiTJI be " voided by, the board of commissioners for lack of sufficient and proper signatures. The cost of holding a subsidy election such as was requested is . estimated at about SBOO. ’ <

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments ■ ' ♦ r OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL • . The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices.

The February term of the White circuit court will convene Monday —same date as our own. . County Commissioner Hershman ’ drove down Monday to attend the ■ February session of commissioners’ ! court, in his auto. He found sev- ' oral snow drifts, and did not reach J town until about ten o’clock, j We understand thdt the board of ' commissioners will not appoint a 'county attorney, at least not for the I present, believing' that they, can 'save that much to the taxpayers by holding the matter off until an attorney is 'really necessary, ' New, suits filed: No. 7822. Emma Herr vs. The Chicago & Wabash Valley Ry. Co.; action to enjoin defendant from cutting timber oh l plaintiff’s land in Hanging Grove ' tp. ’ ■ No. 7822. Benjamin J. Gifford vs. Gifford Gun Club; action to quiet title. ——o — The wfill of the late Francis M. .Lakin of; Union tp., was field fbr probate Friday. The yeafi estate is divided equally among the thirteen children, except that the shares of Edward and Hornet Lakin is left to their children. The widow is left all personal property, stock, i notes, accounts, monies, etc., and I a life estate in the 239 acre farm I known as the Blackford farm. The instrument is dated Jan. 18, 1912. I The personal estate is valued at ! $3,500". Charles D. Lakin has been appointed administrator of the es- ; rate!

The county commissioners met in regular session Monday and were still grinding yesterday. Following is a report of Monday’s proceedings: Contracts for. three bridges in Kankakee itp., to Henry Crip of Goshen, Ind., at $491, $489 and $492. respectively, amd one to the Attica Bridge Co,, in the same township, at $742. Bond of Lucius Strong as drainage commissioner, in the sum of $5,000, signed by Wm. Washburn and Wm. M. Hoover as sureties, was approved. / The of $325 was allowed for a Burroughs addling machine for the surveyor’s office. The various county depositories ■reported interest for the month •£ January as follows: First Nat Bank. Rensselaer. .$62.76 Trust & S. Bank, Rensselaer. 23.67 State Bank, Renssell'aer 26.88 State Bank, Remington 27.65 Bank of Wheatfield 12.38 The report of same for December, except the First National Bank of Rensselaer, which got' in its report last month, was:

Trust & S. Bank, Rensselaer. $33.09 State Bank, Rensselaer. 37.00 State Bank, Remington..... 41.1$ Bank of Wheatfield... .~... . 22.09 Reports of the various township trustees of poor expenditures for the last calendar year were approved.

Plans and specifications were ordered for a new bridge in dillam tp.

Call for Precinct Meetings. In accordance with instructions from the Democratic State Committee, the democratic voters of Jasper county, and all others who desire to affiliate with them, are requested to ineet at their usual voting plates, so far as practical, (except Marion tp., which will meet in the east room of the court house), on Wednesday, February 7, 1912, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of electing a Precinct Committemari and Secretary. The precinct committee men so elected will meet in Rens selaer on Saturday .February 10 IQI2, at 2 p. m., at the court house and elect a county chairman, secre tary and treasurer. N. LITTLEFIELD, Ohm. JUDSON J. HUNT, Sec.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 1912.

DENNEY For Lieutenant-Governor

Jacob F. Denney was born in Mercer County, Ohio, in 1874. He is descended from three generations of democrats, the earliest traceable of which came from the banks of the Yadkin in North Carolina. In 1892 he left the farm and removing ten miles westward, located in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, where he took up the study of the law. After being admitted to the bar he engaged actively in the practice of his profession. Mr. Denney has been eminently successful as a trial lawyer and is regarded as one of the strongest advocates in Eastern Indiana. In 1902, at the age of 28 years, he became the first Democratic Mayor of the City of Portland, a republican city, by a phenomenal majority and served for two years, his administration is still being referred to as one of the most successful in the history of the city. His splendid ability as a ready and fluent speaker has been recognized and utilized by his party in the presentation of the issues to the voters of his district. At the meeting of the Eighth District Democracy, held in the City of Decatur on the 29th day of December. Mr. Denney was unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed as the Eighth District candidate for Lieu-tenant-Governor . It is urged in support of his candidacy that Jay County has never had a Democratic state officer since Indiana was admitted to the Union and that no candidate could be nominated who will go out over the state and give a better account of himself from the stump or rendermore able service, when elected, than Mr. Denney.

O. O. Hammerton Dead.

Word was received here Monday of the death of Oliver Hammerton, which occurred at Roswell, N. M., that morning. The body is expected to reach here for burial tomorrow, but at what time is not known, therefore no time has been set 1 soi 1 the funeral, . but lit probably will not be until Saturday or Sunday. Mr. Hammerton was formerly a mail clerk for several years; but resigned about a year’ ago and bought a small farm near New Troy, Mich. Some three weeks ago, on account of poor health, he and his wife went to New Mexico in the hope that a sojourn there would be of benefit to him. Consumption was no doubt the real cause of his death.. He leaves a wife but no children. His age was 34 years.

Jurors for February Term.

The February Iterm of the Jasper Circuit court will ’ convene Monday. The grand jury is not called, but the - petit jury is called for the third Monday. Following are the names of the grand and petit jurors: GRAND JURY. Stephen Kofyley . . .Marion Joseph Ludrs Marion W. S. Lowman . . . .Hanging Grove Geo. W. Casey . . , v . . Unipn Henry Hunsdcker . .Kankakee J. V. Lilves ....»,Carpenter PETIT J CRY. M. A. Jones .....Kankakee Earl Leek. Newton Joseph. Stewart,; . . . .Hanging Grove Ellias Arnold . . . Barkley Delos Thompson ~ . .Rensselaer Felix Erwin Fair Oaks M. L. Warren Marion W. V. Vannatita . Milroy Robert Drake Hanging Grove A. A. Christley Jordan S. C, Robinson ... . .Gillam Jas. R. Parkis-On Newton H. L. Langdon . ...Wheatfield Geo. L. Hascall Remington F. E. Osborn Walker Samuel Dutcher . Keener

Feb. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Timmons, a daughter. Feb. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Ramsey of Hanging Grove, a daughter. ~

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JACOB F. DENNEY

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Obituary.

Francis Marion Timmons was born Oct. 29, 185 8, in Jasper county, Ind., and died at Ms hopie in Little River, Kan., Jan. 29, 1912, aged 53 years and 3 months. He was married to Alice A. Lamson March 25, 18 79. Seven children were born to tlhlis un'iibn: two, Iva May and Jcfhn E., died in infancy; five survive him, three sons and two daughters-—Omar J. 'ofi Alamosa, Colo., Elmer C., Thomas Marion, Mattie I. and Leia A., of Little River, Kan. Besides his immediate family (he leaves an aged mother who was witli him at the last, one brother, Morris W., of Kankakee, I'll., and one sister, Laura J. Harris, of Rensselaer, Ind. He moved to Kansas with ,his family Feb. 23, 1882, and located on a farm south of Little River where lhe resided until six years ago when he moved to Little River and engaged in the bankfling business. being cashier of the LlttSto River State Bank. Previous to this time 'he was trustee of Union tp. six years, and held other trustly positions. He was converted ten years ago in a revival meeting in the Little River Methodist Episcopal church anid held under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Crouch, assisted by Rev. A. W. Hetricks,, and liminriediately took ihis place as a stalwart defender of the Church Of Christ, and his last words were for her Success. He died in full! assurance of sins forgiven. He was beloved by all who knew him. Truly, he rests from his labors and his works do follow him. He was a member in high standing of the. Masonic 32d degree order, the Knights of Pythias, ) the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modem Woodmen of America, the Rebekah and Eastern Star orders, the Fraterha'l “22” Club, and Methodist Brotherhood, all of which pay high tribute to his memory, and the members attended his fun*era! in a body.

- The " funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church at 2 o'clock Wednesday, Jan. 31, by the pastor, Rev. F. L. Rutledge, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bean cemetery. The'above obituary is taken from the Little River (Kan.,*) Monitor. Mr. Timmons will be remembered by many of the older residents of Rensselaer and Jasper county.

Box Social at Fair Oaks.

Theie will be a box social at the Fair Oaks 'school house on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, for the benefit of the church. Ladies are requested to bring boxes.

GENERAL ANU STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. Indianapolis is to have a new fifteen story hotel, to be built on the site of rlie old Fletcher National Bank, in East Washington street. The county council of Hendricks county lias appropriated $225,000 for a new court house at Danville The First Baptist church of Lebanon was destroyed by fire Sunday, entailing a loss of $9,000, with $5,0.00 insurance. , The.. Monon Odd Fellows will dedicate their new I. O. O. F., building tomorrow; eyenlng, and it will be the occasion of a big county meeting of Odd Fellows.

Will Build Co-operative Elevator.

Lafayette, Ind., Feb. 2.—Three hundred farmers of Tippecanoe county met at the rfotol Lahr last evening and resolved to establish a cooperative elevator here. Wilbur McMullen "Was the chairman of the meeting. Grain elevator men had been invited and asked to explain why the prices they pay for grain are several cents below the price paid at Indianapolis and other pointe. Only one elevator man responded and he said the elevators paid a fair price. •

REMARKABLE G. A. R. POST.

It Is Compost'd of Hix Priests Connected With Notre Dame University. The most remarkable post of the Indiana G. A. R. has just filed its annual report with J. R. Fesler, assistant adjutant-general of the stgte department. This is a post composed of six priests connected with “Notre Dame university, at Notre Dame. The average age of the members is seventy-five years and eight months. The post has charge .of all patriotic exercises at the university.

Obituary of Mis. Win. Cooper.

Ella Irene Reed was born in Jasper county, Ind., March 8, 1877, and departed thlis Illifd aJn. 30, 1912, aged 34 years, 10 months and 22 days She was united in marriage to Will lain Cooper in the year 1895 and to this union was born eight children, two of whom .preceded their Aiother to the great beyond. She united with the Christian church twenty years ago and was living in faith at tJhe time of her death. 5 She leaves behind a husband, six children, five' sisters, two brothers and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Brushwood church and burial alt Prater cemetery. I. - .

29 DEMOCRATIC governors.

With the admission of Arizona the Union will be composed of 4 8 I states. There are now 27 democratic I governors, and as both Arizona and New Mexico have effected democratic executives, the number will be increased to 29. Ajiiong the republican governors only 14 are classed as “regulars,” four of the others calling themselves “progressives, and two frankly admitting that they are “insurgents.” The governor of Tennessee can be classed with neither party, as, he was ejected by a fusion of democrats and republicans, though he himself is a republican. What a change has been wrought in a few years! Not long ago the old-time republicans held most or the country. Today the democrats and progressives have pusted them fiom all but 14 state.-—less than a third of the 48. And the big campaign is only beginning.

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Two Former Kentland Women Suicide.

Two former Kentland women committed suicide ia.-it week—Mrs. Patrick I WiaM of Ija Payette. and Mrs. Charles A. Porter of Streator, 111. The latter was formerly Miss Lillian Kenoyer, daughter of W. H; Kenoyer, a former clerk of the Newton circuit court. She leaves a Husband and two children. Mrs. Wall hung hersed-f, while Mrs. Porter cut. her throat. Both were temporarily deranged, i>t is said.

Another Wellington Divorce Suit.'

A dispatch Saturday from Logans port stat es that Chari eh D. Wellington, the former well known life insurance m!an who formerly resided at. Goodland. later moving to Lafayette and sit ill later moving upon a farm in Cass county, was iiilade defendant in a divorce ac=_ tion, which was filled in the Cass circuit court Friday. By agreement the case was ’ immediately token up by the court, and was venuod to the Tippecanoe circuit court, at Lafayette. The attorneys hiever permitted the complaint to, get out of their hands, and the allegations ano not known. Mr. WelU'ingfon himself sued for divorce something over a year ago, but tine case was later dismissed by plaintiff, their only child, a daughter, succeediing in patching up their differences, it was reported.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Feb. 7, Joseph Stewart, 10 miles east and % mile south of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Feb. 8, James E. Walter, 2 miles north and % 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.

Saturday, Feb. 17, Chas. Galbraeth, 3 miles west and 4 miles north of Remington. Sale, of horses, farm implements, etc. Monday, Feb. 19, Wm. Markin, 5 miles due north of Rensselaer, on the Mrs. Loughridge farm. General sale of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Tuesday. Feb. .20, Joseph W. Price, 6% miles north and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, .cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 21, ‘ John W. Wells, 6 miles north of Parr. General i-ale of horses, 4 3 head of cattle, hogs, farm tools, some household goods, etc.

Obituary of A. J. Downs.

Tippecanoe County Democrat: A. J. Downs dledi Monday night at Ms home in Battle Ground from neuralgia of the heart. He was born In Ohio Sept. 2, 1835, and came to Tippecanoe county when he was eight years old. In 1857 he was married to .Mary F. Tuttle, to which iniion nine children were born. The mother died Feb. 27, 1900. In 1901 Mr. Downs was married to Miss Sarah Wharton of GreencasitHe.' He was a member of the Methddist church, a Mason and K. oif P. The widow and the fofllowing children survive: Byron and Edward of Renssealer; W. A. Downs and Mrs. Ratchet Funk of this city; H. M. Bowns of Rochester, Ind., and Clark H. Downs of Riversiide, Col. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Thursday afteraeon from the, Methodist church at Battle Ground. Dr. George W. /Switzer officiating. Interment in Ground cemetery.

Report of the Christian Bible School for Feb. 4, 1912.

Enrollment ....... i ... V .... . 275 Attendance 225 Offering . . .'.'.51'7.00 J. L. Brady’s class won the banner with 36 attendance and $7 offering. -y7 . “The Bible School is the teaching service of the Church, to win. souls to Christ, and to train them in Christian Service.”—Herbert Monenger. You are invited to be present next Sunday. Lesson, ‘.’The Boy Jesus in the Temple.” Luke 2:4052... ,

Lecture Course Dates. Feb. 2£ —-Landon (Impersonsator). March 22—Beulah Buck Co. (Ladies Quartet). ■ < ' \. *’•