Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1912 — Page 1

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ROBBED IN BEAUTY HUNT

Rensselaer Widtiw Meets “Rich Land Agent" in Chicago, 6ETS HER $19,000 IN NOTES. “Agent” Arrested in Sionx City, lowa, and Notes Found in His Possession. V rMrs. Alda F. K. Parkinson, a wealthy widow Of Rensselaer, Ind., was not satisfied with her appearance. She came to Chicago to visit a beauty specialist. , At the “parlors” of the specialist she met Paul Fleming, whom the special,st said was “a wealthy land agent.”

Mrs. Parkinson was stopping at the Hot-el Sherman. Mr. Fleming went there to call. He had lands to sell in Chihuahua,' Mexico. He induced Mrs. Parkinson, she says, to contract for 4,000 acres for $19,000. She made out notes payable to him as follows: $2,000 in ten days, $2,000 in thirty days, $5,000 in six months, $5,000 in one year, and $5,767 in one year. All were dated on March 30. Then Mrs. Parkinson had do<ubts about her wisdom. She told Fleming she wanted to go home to Rensselaer in order to consult her attorney before actually delivering the notes. Mr. Fleming accompanied her to the Union station to help her buy a, ticket, according to Mrs. Parkinson. He gave her a $lO bill to pay for the ticket while he held her handbag, she says. On the train Mr£. Parkinson opened her handbag. She asserts the notes were not there. > She took a train back to Chicago and talked to Police Captain Halpin. Detectives Rohan and Garrigan traced Fleming’s baggage to Sioux City, la. Fleming was arrested there as he alighted from a train. He had the notes.

A warrant lias been sworn out. Fleming will be brought back to Chicago charged with the theft of the notes. Dr. H. P. Fitzpatrick, 177 North State street, admitted he introduced Fleming to Mrs. Parkinson. “Fleming has been a, patient of mine for about fifteen years.” said Dr. Fitzpatrick. “He has paid me, perhaps, $4,000 in fees for removing hair from his face. He used to be in. the cattle business, and his father operates the largest store in Huroif, S. D. I have some lands in Mexico, but am not associated with Fleming. Fleming was in my office one day about a week ago.” —Yesterday’s Chicago Tribune.

Mrs. Vern Hopkins Passes Away.

Mrs. Vernon Hopkins, who has been suffering consumption for several months! died Friday night at 10 o’clock at her home on Scott street, at the age of about 25 years. She was married on March J, 1905, at Wabash to Vernon Hopkins, her maiden name being Miss Effie Hiatt. Two daughters, One now about three years Of age, the other perhaps nineteen months old, resulted from this union. Mrs. Hopkins began to. fail gradually in health after the birth of the second' daughter, and continued to grow worse juntil her death on Friday. Miss Merle Hiatt of

Wabash, and father, Charles Hiatt, were at her bedside when death occurred. The funeral was held Presbyterian church and interment Monday at 2 p. m., from the ipade in Weston cemetery.

Mrs. Dewey Kicked In Face by Horse

While driving a young horse home from church Sunday morning, the animal which was driven by Mrs. Ruth Dewey, when near the Christian church became frightened and suddenly started to run. Drawing back quickly on the reins caused the horse to kick violently, and in some manner Mrs. Dewey was struck in the face. The horse pulled the buggy with Mrs. Dewey, who by this time had fainted, in a tree near the high school building, where it came to a standstill. The horse was shod, with rough calks, and these struck Mrs. Dewey in the face, and quite badly

lacerated it and also shattered two teeth. The calks struck her’ on the chin, the cheek and the upper lip, and these wounds wete carefully dressed by a physician summoned by Mrs. Dewey’s cousin, Frank Ayres, who, himself was uninjured although riding at the side of Mrs. Dewey. The latter was taken to the home of Dr. H. L. Grown on River street, where she Will remain until she recovers from htr injuries.

Moves Back to Elkhart.

Frank Kelley, who came here as superintendent of the construction of the match factory last summer, moved back to Elkhart this week where he has the contract for building a new German Lutheran church. Mr. Kelley has a fruit farm one half mile north of Elkhart on which he is moving.

Harry Kurrie Buys Old S. P. Thompson Home.

H. R. 4 Kurrie has bought the old S. P. Thompson residence and grounds at the south side of town, of Firman Thompson, guardian for Mrs. Thompson, who is in the asylum at Lohgcliff. The consideration stated in the deed is $6,000. Mr. Kurrie has a force of men at work remodeling the interior of the big mansion and will move into it himself about June 1.

Little Son of George Robinson Dead.

Neville Robinson, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, died Saturday morning at his home in Connorsville after being suddenly taken ill Friday afternoon. His grandmother, Mrs. G. M. Robinson of this city, was called there Saturday but was too late to see the little fellow alive. Neville is quite well known here among the little folks, having visited often with his grandmother. The funeral was held at Connersville yesterday where the burial was made.

Dykes Break Along the Kankakee.

Dykes west of Shelby on the north side of the Kankakee, have been washed out and the roads and country in general are badly People living at Thayer are, navigating by means of boats, iAt the railroad crossing .south of Shelby the water is almost on a level with the bridge floor, and the swiftness of the current has caused considerable alarm to the officials lest the heavy ice in the i river suddenly give way and be | hurled and jammed against the i river bridge. Considerable dynamite has been used to prevent such an occurence. Ben Fogli’s resort, is completely surrounded as are many other places, at Water Valley and about Schneider.

May Build a Farmers’ Elevator.

The meeting held at the east court room Saturday afternoon in the interest of an organization or society of the Ancient Order of Gleaners, was largely attended and much interest shown. Besides Wm. M. Keller, State Overseer, of South Bend, H. F. Ziinmer, Supreme Chief, also of South Bend; *John Livingston, Chairman of the Executive Council, Detroit, Mich., and Henry Smith of Auburn, were in attendance. ' • The matter of a farmers’ elevator was discussed to some extent ard considerable interest is taken in that part of the order’s work. Mr. Keller states that he expects to organize a lodge here with about 200 members.

Dan Waymire Buys Interest In Rensselaer Garage.

Several shares of stock in the Rensselaer Garage changed hands here last week, being bought up by Daniel W. Waymire, who desired a half interest in the concern. It is rumored that the local company will make extensive improvements in the garage building and equipment this spring, building and equipaddition to the south end about 40x90 feet, tearing out the old office and putting in an up-to-date office in the northwest cone of the present building, across from which they will put in a ladies’ rest room and toilet, and a men’s toilet in the new addition, .also fixing up the upstairs, pu. _ing in new machinery, up-to-the-minute equipment, etc. Mr. Waym’ire began as active manager of the garage Monday. Hugh Kirk will be retained as chief mechanician on the lower floor.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1912.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices,

Eleven marriage licenses were issued last month, against 12 for the month previous and 12 for the corresponding month in 1911. hunters’ license business has been very good of late, and 101 licenses were issued by Clerk Warner during the month of March. . New suits filed: No. 7851. International Harvester Co. vs. Everett Halstead; action to foreclose chattel mortgage. Demand S6OO. Buy your typewriter paper for legal work at The Democrat office. We aiso handle abstract and legal backs of best quality, and prices are no higher than others charge for inferior goods. Marriage licenses issued: April 1, William N. McCurry of Goodland, aged 33, occupation cLerk, to Lillian S. Hamilton, daughter of Spencer R. Hamilton of Carpetner tp., aged 18, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.' Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. W. G. Winn of the Christian church.

With Lake county’s five courts running almost continuously it will not be surprising if jurymen have to be imported when the busy time cames for farmers, and that work cannot be put off when the time comes this spring, as plowing and seeding ought to have commenced two weeks ago. It is tough to call a farmer away from his work when badly needed at home for the paltry sum of $2 per day and pay his own expense—hardly the wages' of an ordinary laborer, but maybe after awhile that work can be done by machinery, run with a gasoline engine.—-Crown Point Star.

- The county commlissioners met in regular session Monday and put in most of the day allowing claims. Interest on county funds for the month of March w.as reported by the various depositories as follows: State Bank, Rensselaer $62.21 First Nat Bank, Rensselaer.. 133.73 S. & T. Bank, Rensselaer. . 57.04 The bond of E. W. Allen for $5,000 as superintendent of the H. W. Marble stone road in Wh'hatfield tp., signed by S. D. Clark, Simon Fendig, Geo. O. Stemba; and H, W. Marble as sureties was approved. \

The bond of Judson H. Perkinis, clerk-elect, in the sum of SIO,OOO, signed by Reuben E. Perkins, Harvey E. Parkison,, Harvey W. Wood, Judson J. Hunt, Sylvester Gray, Walter V. Porter, D. S. Makeever and J. N. Leatherman as sureties, was approved.

—o— The people over about Lee are copsiderably worked up over the taking to the'insane asylum a few days ago of William Percival, a man of about 36 years of age, who has been in that vicinity for a year or more, and who to all appearances was as sane'• or anyone. He made his home with his brother, John Percival, and w r orked for various partibs in thgt vicinity. He came originally from Tipton county, where, it Is reported, his wife eloped with another man and Percival was later committed to the asylum, where he remained but a short time. A guardian was appointed for him and this guardian, it is said, had him taken back to the asylum last week. The man is said to be industrious, saV'ng of his money and has money in bank in Rensselaer, and is well thought of by the people of the vicinity of Lee who have noticed no signs of insanity about him.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

Benefit for Myrtle York Brings $125

One hundred and twenty-five dollars were taken in at the benefit concert at the Christian church Friday evening for Miss Myrtle \ork. As they had no expense, the entire sum is clear. The success financially of the undertaking is due to the splendid efforts of Mesdames E. P. Honan and Delos Thompson, who originated the concert, and they wish to thank the public for the cordial and generous manner In which they responded to their efforts, as also does Miss York for the handsome sum raised. Word from Chicago states that the latter is now steadily gaining and it is thought she will be. able to return home soon.

Another Secret Marriage Announced

On May 21, 1911, occurred the marriage of Mr. Roe Yeoman and Miss Elizabeth Babcock at Newport, Ky., and until a letter from Roe who is notv at Terre Haute, received a few days ago by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K* Yeoman, the marriage had been kept a secret. Both the bride and groom are well known and highly respected here, the bride being a daughter of J. D. Babcock, who moved front here to Bluff-ton a few years ago and who at the time of the mhrriage was employed in Ft. Wayne, from where she joined here hus-band-to-be in Newport, where the marriage took place. He was then working for the Chicago Construction Co. at Lexington, Ky., and after going to Newport to be married he returned to his work at Lexington and the bride to her position at Ft. Wayne, thus enabling them to keep the secret of the marriage from their friends, who join with us in extending belated congratulations and the best of wishes for a happy and prosperous wedded life. *

The Revival Meetings at the M. E. Church.

• The revival meetings at the Trinity M. E. church/ are taking on strength with each service, Sunday was a great day of victory and power. Dr. A. T. Briggs preached in the morning to a full house and many came into the church, and the children’s meeting at 2:30 and young j>eople’s at 3:30 were well attended and with good results. At night Mrs. Fell preached a powerful sermon on “Eternity—Where?” This sermon went home to the hearts of the hearers. Monday night slie spoke from the text in Luke 19th chapter, the Conversion of Zaeharus. Zachurus was an extraordinary conversion and special mention is made of this case. Jesds called him and he immediately came down from the sycamore tree, where he had climbed, and acknowledged Jesus as his Savior. He could name the day when he heard .Jesus speak, and he obeyed Him, and so can we. Zachurus gave evidence of the genuineness of his conversion by making right the wrongs as far as possible. He was willing to give and make right any he had wronged by restoring to them fourfold.

Genuine work today will be made jknown by squaring old debts. This: sermon bore fruit, several 'seekings came forward.

Meetings every night this week. Gay meetings at 2:30.

Court Convenes Monday.

The following jurors have been drawn for the April term of the Jasper circuit court, which convenes Monday:

GRAND JURORS.

Geo Borntrager . Marion John Cooper ....Kankakee Henry Luers > .. . . Marion Jgs. W. Stevens ......... . Gillam Scott Cooper .. r . . Union Allie Francis Newton PETIT JURY. T. F. Maloney Kankakee Bert Amsler ... .... .. . ... ~ . Marion Granville Moody ........ .. . . .Barkley Geo. R. Faria Gillam, Leslie Miller Barkley W. H. Tyler ... .. . ...... Keener Geo. Kennedy .Marion Chris Nafziger, Jr ........ Jordan S. A. Brusnahan .......... Union C. A. Lefler . i .... Hanging Grove C. A. Bonner Remington Andrew Misch ..Wheatfield Chas. Nestor Carpenter H. B Birown Walker Charles Meyers Wheatfield Wm. H. Wilcox Union

Birth Announcements.

March 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Erb of Hanging Grove tp., a daughter. March 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Delos Coen of Chicago, a son. Mrs. Coen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Spit'ler. March 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lowman in Union tp., a son.

STRONG TICKET NAMED MONDAY

By the Democrats at their County Convention. ( FILL EVERY PLACE ON TICKET And the Convention Was One of the Largest and Most Enthusiastic Ever Held In the County.

b THE TICKET. Treasurer—Ed Lane, Newton Tp. Sheriff—Win. I. Hoover, Marion Tp. ' Recorder—S. I). Clark, Wheatfleld Tp. Surveyor——DeVere Yeoman, Marion Tp. Coroner—Dr. A. P. Rainier, Remington. Commissioner, 2d District—C, F. Stackhouse, Marlon Tp. Commissioner, 3d District—A. H. Dickinson, Carpenter Tp.

The Democratic couflty convention held here Mlonday was one of the largest and most -enthusiastic ever held in Jasper county, and there was no dearth of candidates. The ticket nominated is well distributed and there is not a Rensselaer man’s name on it. *

A caucus of delegates was held at 11:30 and the county chairman war authorized to appoint the various committees, which waß done at once and the meeting ratified the action. The chairman appointed the following:

On credentials—Simon Fendig of Wheatfleld; F. W. Fisher of Kankakee, and S. T. Hackley of Carpenter.

On organization—T. F. Maloney of Kankakee; J. A, McFarland of Rensselaer, and. Moses Sigo of Carpenter.

On order of business—Marion I. Adams and Lee E. Giazebrook of Marion, and C. E. Sage of Jordan. The convention proper was called to order at 1:30 in the east court room by County Chairman Littlefield who called for the report of the committee on organizatipn. This committee'recommended J. J. Hunt for permanent chairman; Arthur Tuteur for secretary, and J. R. McCullough of Remington, H. E. Remley of Wheatfield, and F. R. Erwin of Fair Oaks, as tellers. The ’eport was adopted and the presiding officers took their seats. Owing to the desire of the north end delegates to get hack home on the afternoon train, the convention got light down to business.

The credentials committee reported no contests and that if any precinct was not represented by a full delegation the delegates present should cast the full voting strength of the precinct.

The committee on order of business reported that the order of business should be as per the published call. Accordingly the secretary was instructed to call the roll of precincts for nominations for county treasurer. No names being presented by any precinct on roll call, Frank Alter of Marion No. 1 presented the name of E. P. Lane of Newton tp., and his nomination was made by acclamation.

’For recorder Simon Fendig, of Wheatfield presented the name of S. D. Clark, and George Stembel of Wheatfield presented that of one John Bowie. A ballot was taken and Clark got 114 votes and Bowie 8. ■'

On call for nominations for sheriff, E. I®. Honan of Marlon No. 4 presented the name of the present incumbent', Win, I. Hoover, whose nomination was also made by acclamation. i

Marion No. 3 presented the name of DeVere Yeoman, son of A. K.Yeoman of Marion tp., for surveyor, who was also nominated by acclamation."

For coroner Carpenter presented the name of Dr. A. P. Rainier of Remington, who was pominated by acclamation.

J* A - McFarland of Marion No. 3 presented the name of Charles F. Stackhouse, the present incumbent, for commissioner for the second district, and there being no op-

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position hiis nomination was made by acclamation.

For Commissioner from the third district Carpenter tp., presented the name of Albert H. Dickinson, and he was nominated by acclamation. Grant Culp, who had been spoken of for the place, had declined to accept the nomination and Carpenter then united on Mr. Ddckfnson, who is a prominent Carpenter tp., farmer and a neighbor of Mr. Culp’s. He is well located and is a Remington man, that is, Remington is his postoffice and trading point. He should make a strong candidate.

The entire convention did not consume much over an hour’s time and went off without a hatch or any sore places being left among the democrats. Mr. Hunt made a fine presiding officer &n<% hustled the business right through from the beginning, and the business was all over in time for the north delegates to catch the afternoon train home.

Will R. Wood Counsel for Monon.

Lafayette, Ind., March 28.—Announcement was made today that senator Will R. Wood had been appointed counsel for the Monon railroad, to succeed John ’ F. McMr. McHugh held the office! of oounsel for the Monon for nearly 16 years and tried many of Its Important cases. Senator Wood Is also attorney for the Ft. Wayne & Northern Traction Company and several other corporations. He will retain his residence In Lafayette.' ' ' &

Obituary of Mrs. Catherine Kelly.

Catherine Theresa McGlynn whs born at Milford, Mass., June 21, 1850, and died at her home in Remington after several years suffering from dropsy, March 23, 1912, aged 61 years, 9 months and 2 days.

She moved with her parens to Otbowa, 111., at the age of 14 years. A few years later they moved to Rensselaer, Ind., where she was married to John J. Kelly Feb. 18, 1868. To this union was born

twelve children, four having passed away in infancy and two, Mary C. Forman of Chicago, having died Feb. 11,* 1907, and Augustus D. F. at his home Oct. 22, 1909. The father died April 14, 1890. He was a member of the G. ,A. R. Post of Rensselaer. # , Mrs. Kelly moved from Rensselaer to Remington where she remained until her death. She leaves to mourn her loss Joseph C. of Elreno, Okla.; John F. of Marion, Ind.; Gertrude E. of Decatur, Ill.; Margaret M. of Chicago, and Mrs. Rosa Klaus of this city. Two brothers, D. V. McGlynn or Remington, N. M. McGlynn of Goldfield, Nev. Two sisters, Mtb. Mary Silvers and Margaret Jordan of Denver, Colo.

Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 9:30, March 25, by Rfcv. Father Schmitz, in Sacred Heart church. The sisters of St. Mary’s Society, of which ahe was a member, were In charge. Beautiful flowers expressed the love of her many friends. Relatives from outt of town were: Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly and family of Monon, Mdss» Margaret Kelly of Chicago, Miks Gertrude Kelly of Decatur, Mrs. Clarence Smith of Marion and Miss Margret Silvers of Denver, Colo. * xx

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