Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1912 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL . r The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathere<l from the Several County Offices. Sheriff Hoover wau in Wheat field on business Thursday. Attorney Daniel Frazer of Fowler was in the city Wednesday on legal business. .V The grand jury will be in today to finish up its work, and the petit jury will be in Monday. C. C. Warner wau in Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the meeting of the republican county chairmen. Abstract and complaint back? for sale at The Democrat office. Don’t use “any old thinig,” but get a supply of backs that will give tone to your abstracts and pleadings. Mose Sigo and Wm. Broadie, two of the registration inspectors appointed for Carpenter tp., were over yesterday after their registration supplies. Thursday, May 9, ,is the date of the first registratio||§|ay.

William Lewellen of Brook, who had been confined in jail here for several days pending his acceptance at Longcliff, was taken to Remington Wednesday morning where the Newton county officers took him in charge and conducted hrm to the asylum. Lewellen probably needs' to let booze alone more than anything else,and it may be that a few months sojourn in the “dry” atmosphere of Longcliff will have a good effect on his abnormal appetite for strong drink.

New suits filed: No. 7861. Ed Oliver vs. Benjamin H. Knapp; suit on note. Demand $250. No. 7862. Max Weller vs. M. O. Foster and Anna M. Foster; action to foreclose mortgage. Demand SI,OOO, interest and cotts. No. 7863. Charles W. Hickman vs. Roy Donnelly; suit on note. Demand S2OO. No. 7864. State, ex rel Ray Day vs. John Mitch, et al.; transcript from Lake county. No. 7865. McNeil-Higgins Co. vs. L. P. Larson; suit on account. Demand $l5O.

No. 7866. Cora Schultz vs. John G. Schultz; action for • divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Nov. 8, 1903, and separated in October, 1910, when defendant is alleged to have abandoned plaintiff and went to South Dakota, without providing any means for plaintiff's support or that erf her infant child, except that he sent her on one occasion $lO. One child, a son aged 7 years, is the fruits of the union, which plaintiff asks the custody of and an allowance for its support.

Return. From Southern Trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. •F. Meyers returned the .first of the week from a five weeks sojourn in the south most of which time they spent in Mobile, which they made their headquarters and where the twice-a-week visits of The Democrat kept them posted on Jasper county affairs. They visited many of the prominent cities of the south and had a very enjoyable outing, and returned home feeling greatly refreshed and benefitted in health. ,

A Quiet Afternoon Wedding.

Mr. William Strawbridge of Chicago and Mrs. Estella M. Dwiggins, widow of Zinyri Dwiggins, formerly of Rensselaer, came down from Chicago Wednesday and were Quietly united in marriage at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. A. F. Long, on River eJtreet Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. C. Parnett of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Strawbridge's wife died only a few days after the death of Mr. Dwig-

gins, over four years ago, and the fambles had been friends for several years. Mr. Strawbridge is 1 a retired broker and owns a farm in Michigan and also one in Nebraska, and puts in his time looking after his real estate interests.

Among the out-of-town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. Chart es Strawbridge, Dr. F. F. Dwiggins, wife and: daughter, Miss Alice Dunlap and Mr 1 . Luveen of Chicago and Mrs. John PurcupiTe of Lafayette, They took the Hoosier Limited Thursday evening for Chicago following the ceremony, where they will make their 'home.

First Band Concert Next Thursday Evening.

The manager of the Rensselaer Roys’ band has announced that on Thursday evening, April 25, they will begin the season of open-air concerts, if the weather will permfit. There was some talk of building a concrete stand in t’he court house yard, the old one having fallen to pieces, but it is hardly probable that this will be done this season.

John Romine Dead.

John Romine, an old and well known resident of near M<t. Ayr, died Thursday morning from paralysis. aged about 70 , years. Frank Burns, who occupies the farm, went to call Mr. Romune at 5:30 o’clock and .found him unconscious in bed. He died about 9 o’clock without having regained consciousness. At this writing the time for holding the funeral has not been, set, as they are awaiting the arrival of Ms daughter from Colorado, but it will probably be held tomorrow or Monday. Mr. Romine was a widower, his wife having died some years ago.

Has Lost All Farm Sentiment.

L. P. Shirer and family have moved back to town from the farm near Surrey which, he traded last week for the D. H. Yeoman property. A taste of public office seems to have taken all the “back to the farm” sentiment out of Mr. Shirer. M. Rice of near Mt. Ayr, who has been, living on Gus Yeoman’s farm which he sold to a Chicagoan, has moved onto the farm vacated by Mr. Shirer. By the way, the Chicago man who bought the Gus Yeoman farm, is said to be thoroughly draining it, and will put in eight carloads of tile this spring. Thomas Lang occupies the farm.

Funeral of Harrison Wasson.

The funeral of Harrison Wasson, the well known busman who committed suicide Monday morning by taking carbolic acid at his home on North Van Rensselaer street, was held at 2 p. m., Wednesday at the M- E. church and burial made in \\ eston cemetery. The business houses closed duning the services. Notwithstanding the fact that a cold, disagreeable rain was falling, ,a large number turned out to pay their last respects to the dead. Harrison Wasson, the fourth child cf a family of nine children, born to \\ illiarn S. and Susan 1 Wasson, was born in Darke county, Ohio, August 16, 1869. Died in Rensselaer, Ind., April 15, i 1912, aged 42 years, 7 months and 19 days. He was married to Fannie Shockney July 6, 1889, while residing in Randolph county, Indiana. Ten Children were born to this union, Pearl, Chloe, Lesta, Alberta, Marie, William, Clifford, Hattie, Virginia and Mildred. After their marriage they resided in Randolph county for five years and then came to Jasper county and have 1 resided in and around Rensselaer .since that time, except eight months residence at Chicago Heights. During this time he had farmed, worked at the blacksmith trade, engaged in the grocery business and owned and conducted a bus line yi Rensselaer. He leaves a wife, father and mother, ten children, four brothers; Cat on n A., Charles E., Luther and Peter; two sisters: Cora V., and Hattie Shrewes, all of Randolph county, to mourn his departure.

Take Notice. The couniy and township officers of County Sunday School. Association of Jasper county will hold a counsel at Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, April 21. A.l officers urged to be present. MRS. A. A. FELL, Sec.-Treas. J. N. Leatherman, Pres.

THE TWiCE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1912.

Official Statement of the G. O. P.— “Near Oyster Bay at umpty steen o’clock, the rear truck of the Nomina-

MOROCCO MAN FOUND DEAD.

Beath May Have Resulted From Heart Failure or Drinking Carbolic Acid. The body of John N. Burns of the Speck neighborhood, was found in the lumber yard at Morocco Sunday forenoon. The cause of death is not definitely known. Coroner Wickersham held an inquest Monday morning and returned a verdict of heart failure. Later in. the day a bottle thiat had contained carbolic acid was 1 found in the lumber yard, and Tuesday morning when Undertaker Pouter arranged the casket for burial, after it 'had been closed over night, he states that the smell of the acid was plain. Mr. Burns was last seen in Morocco about 10 o’clock Saturday night, and at that time was on hits way to the C. I. & S. depot to take the midnight train to Kentland. His friends believe that in posting the lumber yard he tyecame sick and sat down to resff About a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and 'has since had attacks of heart trouble.

Another story is related by Joe Lohr of Danville to the effect that Burns called at his home early Friday morning and asked for breaklast. He told Lohr, acjoording to <!>ur informant, Chat ne had been in Chicago, and was drugged, and the first thing he knew was when he awoke that morning in a box ear in Danville. Lohr says he got him transportation to Morocco. But these statements do not compare entirely with facts known here, as Mr. Burns was seen in Kent land at the time he would have been in Chicago according to Lohr’s story. He left t.he home of Aaron Lopp, with whom he lived, on April 2, and they know- nothing of Ms whereabouts since that time. Funeral services w-ere held at Pleasant Grove church Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Hovfs of Trinity church, and burial was made in the cemetery nearby. Barney Burns of Chicago and two sisters of Michigan, Mrs. Harry Walker and Mrs. Robert Lowny, were present. Lewis Burns of Kansas, one brother and one sitter residing in Dakota, and three children in Danville afso survive. John N. Burns was born at Medaryville Aug. 17, 1880. His parents died wl'hen he w-as five years old and he came to reside with his brothers on the Isaac Speck farm,, and has been around this community ,ever since.—Kent land Enterprise.

Song Recital, May 2.

Final arrangements have been made by Prof. W. Leo Hovorka. head of the music department at St. Joseph's College, for a Song and Music Recital to be given at the Christian church an May- 2. Those who know Professor Hovorka intimately will state without reserve that his - musical talents and abilities are far above the ordinary,• and therefore, under his management of a truly extraordinary program, that will be a delight to all music lovers, may be confidently expected. If we should indulge in predictions, we would say that this Recfital will be the best thing that has been in Rensselaer for many a day.

ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN

tion Special refused to take the switch. The line will be tied up indefinitely. No one was Injured.”

Songs by .Miss llda Schnee of Ft. Wayne and by Prof. Walter J. Nowak of the Vocal department of St. Joseph's College will form the greater part of 4Jhe program. This will be varied by the beautiful and masterly violin productions of the young musical prodigy, Master McGahey. Prof. Hovorka will himself play the accompaniments. A word about the principals will not be out of place here. Miss I Ida Schnee studied voice culture for a number of years at Ft. Wayne and completed her course under the lireetion of the most famous and the beet voice teacher of his time, the late Signor M'areschalohi. He knew how to teach the best there is in the human voice having himself sung with Madam Patti, in the first opera given in the Auditorium at Chicago, and what is more to our point, Miss Schnee was a pupil worthy of the master and, under his able guidance, has become a singer of great ability. With a great range of voice and power of production she combines extraordinary pathos and feeling. She has repeatedly appeared in. Chicago and Ft. Wayne and at> various other places, and everywhere her singing has been most highly commended. Moe?t of the people of Rensselaer have heard Professor Nowak sing and have admired him, so there is little need of saying anything about his abilities. It may be stated, however, that Professor Nowak after studying music for some time at Dana Musical Institute at Warren, Ohio, having enjoyed the privilege of the teaching of the well-known Prof. Frank Milton Hunter, a graduate of the Musical Conservatory of Milan, Italy, and of the Royal Academy of London, England. Since then Professor Nowak has appeared publicly in concerts at different places. Not very long ago, he sang at a reception given to the great violinist, Kubelik, at Chicago. And Kubelik, whose judgment in musical matters none will gainsay, expressed very great pleasure and satisfaction and highly praised Professor Nowak's singing. There is a surprise in store for every one who has not heard Master McGohey play the violin. He is indeed a musical prodigy. Although still in knickerbockers only twelve years old, he has already given a number of violin recitals of h!is own, and the press ntoices he has received are extremely flattering. Those who have heard him at the college wilt be glad and anxious to hear him again. All the participants in this recital are flnhlhed artigts in every way. Music, lovers—and who is not a lover of good music—lovers of the beautiful hitman vpice, the most touching and inspiring music in the world, lovers of ant, all will be' glad of the opportunity of hearing something which as so beautiful, so artistic, as this recital undoubtedly promises to be. It will take place at the Christian church, May 2.

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GOV. MARSHALL APPOINTS JUDGE

To Hear Iroquois Ditch Case Pending In This Court JOHN W. HUNAN TO SIT Will likely Take up Matter In a Few Days of Long Delayed Extension of Ditch—Other Court Matters. In compliance with Judge Hanley’s request, Governor Marshall has appointed John W. Hanan, a member of the firm of Eubanks, & Hanan of Lagrange, as sjpeci&l judge to hear the remonstrance against the assessments in the Iroquois or Barntrager, as it is official':ly known, ditch. This case is the continuation of the Iroquois river ditch from the point where the dredging ceased under the old petition and contract, about a mile west of Rensselaer, to a point in Newton county west of Brook, and has been (►ending in the Jasper circuit court for some time, delay having been occasioned by reason of inability to get a special judge to sit to the case because of the small pay of regular appointed special judges, five dollars per day. Where the governor appoints the j»ay is ten dollars per day. Judge Hanan will probably come here in a few days, during the present regular term of court, and take up the matter and then adjourn until sometime , after this session of court ends, and complete the hearing; which will likely consume several weeks time. John P. Ryan ditch; commissioners. granted until April 22 to file report. , Charles G. Spitler, et a A. vs. John Finn, et al.; demurrer filed by John Finn overruled. Demurrers of Maggie Finn, Cfoas. Stalbaum and Mrs. Chas. Stalbaum sustained. Demurrers by Izetta, Francis, Luella May and Vera Mlaitilda Kays, Mary izetta Dalzell, Janies J. Dalzell and Mary Izetta Dalzell overruled by the count Sept. 12, 1 fill, is set aside and now sustained. Defendant John Finn ruled to answer, Mary A. Haigh vs. William Haigh, et al.; deposition of Alta M, Goodwin and Wm. Firth ordered taken on A jrrit 20 at office of James

Salvation Army Coming.

The American Salvation Army, Western Lake Territorial brigade under the command of Major F. Handiest, ranking officer of’ the who bias seen considerable service in India ard other foreign countrtes. will open a series of revival meetings in the building owned >7„ ay W. Stock... formerly occupfod W Roth Bros. T 2 Sied°hv h e W,c „ a( l aa ™ T toda y- April 20. Major Handicott is assisted by hi* wif.e, Capt. A. L. Morrison, and Lieutenants Kolle and Hicpi«r, al. of whom are experienced arid talented and have spent several years in this class of the work. The meetings are to be undenomimafttonal and exone ration of the church going public ~ erv,ce f 3 111 held e^ch They come here at citation, of Mr. Stockton who gives them gratis the use of his building for tarrying on the services.

L. Itaugheity, notarv public <> 7'i Schuyler ave. Kankakee. 11l Smith. KeGner & Co. vs: U. S Mnnh Co.; defendant files affidavit tor continuance, and cause is re-set for April 24. w. M Hoyt Co. vs. L. P. Larson; s«t for trial’ April 2». James H. Chapman vs. Sarah L. Hamniertoi}; cause dismissed. Costs 1-aid. S C. Irwin, et al. vs. Granville Moody, et al.; judgment vs. remonstratoirs. Motion (or new trial overruled and appeal granted, to supreme court on filing bond for S3OO within 30 dtiys, with R. A. Parkison sureZ. A. Cox vs. Lkla G. Monnett; by agreement A. Halleck is apjiointed to try said cause. Defendamd files plea in abatement. Cause I*et for trial Tuesday, April 30.

High School Notes.

The Rev. Putman, who conducted the evangelistic meetings at the Christian church spoke to the students on “Ideals” Wednesday morning. April 10. The committee "chosen to select the senior class play has decided on In ( hancery, a five act comedy with fourteen characters. The two literary sooifies were photographed for the annual Chaos, last Thursday morning. The cuts for the other pictures have been received and much of the book has already been sent to press. The grades for the second six weeks were given out Wednesday The two fttemry societies were have a debate next Wednesday afternoon. The question to be debated is. Resolved: “Women should have the right to vote.” Edwin Robinson, Edward Honan and Maurine Tuteur art: chi the affirmative side and William Babcock. Minnie Kessinger and Paul Miller are on the negative.

Dyke Blown Up by Miscreant at Schneider.

Lowell. Ind., April 17 A gaping hole in the Williams dyke near Schneider on the Kankakee’ river, was dynamited last night shortly before midnight by some unknown Ikstbou or iiereons and Immense damage was done. The Williams dyke was Che first to go out iu the- recent spring floods and Its overflow inundated thousand! of acres of valuable land. Temporary repairs had been made in the dyke and it was ip the retired thirty feet section of the dyke that: the dynamite <vas placed and a hole blown. Officers have no clue to the outrage, but are investigating.

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