Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1912 — Page 3

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Today’is markets: Corn, 70c; Oats, 50c. Clarence Smith is home from Purdue to spend the summer. Buy your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. C. B. Steward was a business visitor in Fair Oaks and Roselawn Monday. Arthur Tuteur was a business visitor in Remington and Monticello Saturday. Rue Parcels is here for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. E. M. Parcels. The Jefferson Tigers met defeat at DoweliL Sunday in a hotly contested ball game. Score 9 to 3. Misses Nellie Meyers and Mary Harper returned from DePauW Saturday for the summer vacation.

Larkin and L. H. Potts went to Indianapoilis Sunday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Alfred Potts.

First Chicago excursion of the season next Sunday. Only 75 cents for the round trip frbm Rensselaer.

Miss* Watts of Berring Springs, Mich., came Monday to attend the funeral of (her cousin, George Ketchum.

Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades was down from Gary Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Parkiscn.

Special prices on Millinery: panamas, sailors, trimmed hats, also Dressmaking.—MßS. H. A. CRIPPS, Over Trust & Savings Bank.

Wim. Dunn writes from Larimore, No. Dak., is renewing his subscription, and says weather is fine and crops are looking well there.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Williams autoed to Monticello Sunday and brought back with them Attorney axd Mrs. L. D. Carey, who spent the night here with them, returning home Monday.

James George, who has been suffering intensely lately from muscular rheumatism, left Monday for Martinsville, where he will take treatment at the springs. His brother Theodore accompanied him there.

Monon News: Miss Disa Longwell and Miss Blanche Cullum left Wednesday for an extended visit in eastern states, including visit and stops at Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New York and Washington. They will be gone about a month.

We HavelttT ~il v.t '■ •/ . ■' . < ’ ' '■ ' • Just received a large shipment of the Best Quality of Box Stationery on the market, and can supply you in any size or shade you desire. The Democrat Office

Mrs. G. H. McLain spent Monday in Chicago. Mrs. L. A. Harmon was in Chicago Monday. John Eger was in Chicago on business Monday. Rex Warner went to Lafayette Monday on business. Ed Randle and son Walter were in Lafayette Saturday. Only 75 cents for the round trip to Chicago next Sunday. Thompson Ross and wife of Chicago spent over Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ora Ross. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson went to Union City Friday for a few days visit with relatives. Bradley Ross, a student of the Technical Institute of Boston, Mass., is home for the summer vacation. Faye and Russell Clarke returned home Saturday from Purdue, where the latter went Friday to visit Faye. In the Taft vs. Roosevelt game now being played in Chicago the score up to yesterday stood Taft, 84; Roosevelt, 0. Mrs. Mm. Donnelly, two daughters, Virgie and Francis, of Huston, Tex., are here to remain all summer with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Myer a. The ball game at St. Joseph’s college Sunday between Battle Ground and the St. Joseph’s team, resulted in a score of 9 to 0 in favor of the latter. The Foresters Band will go to Remington Friday evening to play at an entertainment given by the Catholic school there in the opera house in Remington.

Mrs. W. H. Beam. Jr., went to Chicago Saturday to visit her husband until Sunday night when they came here, Hurley returning to the city on the early train Monday.

Thte Fowler Republican thinks the republican national convention wilj be lacking in patriotism because the brewers have raised the price of beer. For shame, John.

John Eger has invested in 300 acres more Gifford lands. The latest purchase lies in sections 9 and 10, Barkley tp., and the consideration given in the deed is $7,500.

Brook Reporter: The telephone company have purchased the west corner lot, cornering opposite McKinley park, and will erect a fine new office building in the next year or so.

The three Goodland saloon license cases, wherein the applicants appealed from the decision of the county commissioners in holding the remonstrance sufficient, have been sent to this county on a change of venue and will come up at the September term of the Jasper circuit court.

John Gaffey of Parr was knocked down Friday at that place when hit by a motorcycle ridden by Clifford Wells, and sustained a fracture of therhip. while Wells, who was thrown from the machine, was bruised up considerably. Dr. Hemphill, the attending physician, reports them getting along very satisfactorily.

F.« E. Cox and Carl Duvall were guests of friends at Logansport Munday. „ ' • Harry English vvent to Lafayette Friday to be, treated for nasal trouble. Harry Boothroyd of Delphi was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Abbott Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Parcels returned Thursday from a visit with her daughter. Mrs. J. H. O’Neal, in Indianapolis. Advertise your wants in The Democrat s want ad columns and get results. Remember, 'everybody reads The Democrat Mrs. I. J. Porter and Mrs. Jes.-ie Hammond Went to, Rossville Saturday to spend a few days with relatives and old friends. 4 Phone 315 if in need of anything in the job printing line and a representative of The Democrat will call upon you promptly. Mrs. Charles Ramp returned home Monday from a week's visit with her daughter. Mrs. Nicholas Krull and family, at Kentland.

Miss Ella Wood of Chicago, who has beeh visiting here with Mrs. C. C t . Warner and other friends the past few days, returned home Monday. ;

James Maloney and son William and George Drake and little child of Chicago came down to be guests of Mrs. Mary E. Drake and family Sunday. ’ . . *

A. _D. 'Washburn and wife drove over from Kentland in their auto Saturday to see Goerge Ketchum, whose death they were unacquainted with until their arrival here.

A. G. W. Farmer was 75 years old Saturday and the occasion was celebrated by a sumptuous dinner given in his honor by his daughter. Mrs. V W. Sage, of south of town.

Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Oakland, Cali., is here for a ‘few days visit with Mrs. Joe Hallagan and other friends, coming here from a visit with her brother, Jack Halloran, in Chicago.

William Thompson, who has been taking treatment for an infection of the lungs at Greenburg, returned home Wednesday. He expects to return there soon to continue the treatment.

C. D. Nowels and daughter Floy of Parsons. Kan., were expected to arrive in Rensselaer yesterday for an extended visit with his father, 1 ncle David Nowels, and other relatives.

Mrs. I. J. Meese returned to her home in Chicago Monday after a short visit here with O. S. Baker and family. She was accompanied there by Miss Nora Baker, who will spend the week with relatives.

Mrs. Mary E. Lowe entertained at a bounteous dinner Thursday in honor of Mrs. . I. J. Porter and Mrs. Jesse Hammond of Coats, Kan.. Mrs. W. E. - Jacks and two daughters of south of town were also guests at the dinner.

Purdue University will hold its 38th annual commencement today. Paul Glazebrook, son of L. E. Glazebrook of near Rensselaer. Is one of the graduates in Bachelor bf Science,’ in General Science. There are 308 graduates in the different departments.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hopkins returned home Thursday from an extended trip through California. Oregon, Montana and Washington. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Satnubl Pullins at his Montana ranch for a while, and while in Portland, Ore., visited with Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Berkley.

Mose Leopold. Steward Moore, H. B. Tuteur. A. Halleck and family, Frank Bruner and Herman Horde-' man were among those from .here to attend the ball game between the Bloomer Girls and Brook at that P ace Sunday afternoon. They report Brook as being victorious by a score of 8 to 3 in the first of the 9th inning. ,

Chas, Morlan went to" Indianapolis Sunday and returned home Monday afternoon with his daughter Majorie, who had been having her eyes treated by an Indianapolis specialist, undergoing several operations, and as a result her eyes, which have always been badly crossed, are now straight as anyI one’s.

B. N. Fendig was in Chicago on business 0 yesterday. Sam Fendig was a Chicago business goer yesterday. A. F. Long and family motored to Valparaiso Sunday. rs - A. P. Burton, accompanied by her guest. Mrs. Hiram Jones, spent yesterday in Chicago. Warren Chaffin has written friends here from Lafayette stating that he has joined the regular army. Quitr- a little frost was reported on the mrck lands in the country Friday night but it is thought to have done no damage. Rev. A. G. Work came from Lafry, tie Monday to joi.. „hLs wife, "’.ip is visiting her father. C. P. >dy. near Plea-ant Grove. . S. Day went to Laporte Saturday to visit a coupietof days with h:.- son and wife, and with his daughter, Mrs. C A. Brown. • ’ ~~ r*. ' * • . Mrs. F. H. Hemphill is spending the week with her father. Jesse Harris, as Roan. Ind., who is expected to live but a short time.

Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Hemphill and .Mrs. Nellie Grant and Miss Mattie Hemphill returned home Monday evening from a two days delightful auto trip to Bass Lake, Roan Lake. Maxinkuckie. Valparaiso and other points.

Miss Grace Peyton left Monday for a several weeks visit with Mrs. J. F. Fox at Otterbein and will be joined fhere Saturday by her mother. Mrs. Mary Peyton. Miss ilma Peyton will soon go to Terre Haute for the summer course of normal.

Mrs. Meyers, who is staying at Mrs. McKinzie’s, north of town, and who has been in .very poor health lately irOm heart trouble. was thought to be dying Saturday night, her condition becoming most alarming. She rallied from the attack and is now slightly improved.

In the case of Mrs. Harry Cook vs. \\ m. P. Michaels which came up for preliminary hearing before Squire Bussell last Friday afternoon, Mr. Michaels was bound over to the September term of the,circuit court under bond of SSOO. signed by Joe Larsh. G. E. Murray and W. H. Pafkison.

W. E. Keener of Union tp. returned home Saturday from a week’s visit with his uncle at North Webster. Ind. While there he enjoyed some excellent fishing in Webster Lake. Considerable hemp is grown in that vicinity. and Mr. Keener brought some samples home with him.

Thomas and Robert Randle, who have been here for the past week visiting their father. James T. Randle, returned to their homes in Kansas Monday afternoon. Mr. Randle, Sr,, has so far improved from his recent illness that he is now able to be about and look after his business affairs.

Mrs. Lottie Meyers of Indianapolis, who was slightly related to Dh H. L. Brown, died at her home there Monday and the funeral will be held today and burial made at Danville, 111., her old home. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were undecided yesterday whether they would be able to attend the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Meyers were hosts at a six o’clock dinner given at their home on south Division street Saturday evening in honor of their daughter. Miss Nellie's, guest, Miss Clara Holmes, who returned here with Miss Meyers from Green-castle-Saturday. Miss Muriel Harris, Miss Mary Harper and Miss Georgia Harris were the invited guests. Sunday Miss Georgia Harris entertained the girls at dinner.

H. I). Vance was .here from Logansport Friday endeavoring to secure a bond of SSOO so that he can be released from jail at that place, where he was taken a few weeks ago charged with perjury. According to Vance’s story and a dispatch from Logan.- port, he made a real estate deal some time ago in which he made affidavit that the land was free of leins. It later developed that there was a ditch lein against the land which Vance says he did not know about, and the party with whom he traded is prosecuting him for perjury, notwithstanding. so Vance states, that he offered to pay the lien. It is understood that he secured a bond here with little difficulty and is now out of jail.

DON’T BLAME THE PUBLISHER The Democrat has tried to impress on its subscribers that the notice regarding the payment of subscriptions was no joke nor a scheme of the publisher's to those in arrears to pay up at once, yet. some subscribers who were in arrears seem to so regard it and do not feel good about our having had • to stop sending them the paper. We have had to drop several subscribers from our list who have taken The Democrat for years and are among its wealthiest readers. WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATE E. The postoffice department has recently required sworn statem. nts from the newspaper pnbli'hers regarding the matter and THE ORDER MIST BE COMPLIED WITH. I here is no jokd about it whate’>er. It is either for us to compl.v er get in a mix-up with Unde «< which every pub-Ji-her in the country—for they all received these blanks to be litbal out ami sworn to—knows ami will tell you. Don't blame ■he publisher for stopping your p.t.H-i-—he can do nothing else if you are in arrears more than the limit allowed by the postal au'horitie-. The fact that he l.i.orts you are “good” and that it is Only neglect on yotir part <loesn’t cut any figure whatever in this case. i

Joe Reynolds, who is traveling •or the Butler Paper Co. of Chicago, was here Sunday to spend the day with his mother, Mrs. ,S. ft. Nichols, and brother, Earl Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury Day of Indianapolis were guests of lier aunt, Mrs. A. Simi>son. from Saturday evening until Monday, when they took the train for Chicago. Oran Parker and wife went to Chicago Monday 'for a short visit and will probably return home with Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Meyer who went to the city Tuesday to get their new E. M. F. 30 touring car. Misses Virginia and Ethel Kessler and Dr. Triplet and Mrs. Wm. Kessler motored over from Morocco Monday where the latter took the train for Louisville, where she will spend a few days visiting relatives. The Misses Kessler spent the day here as guests of Mrs. Rice Porter.

Mrs. W. R. Brown, accompanied by her- grand-daughter, Miss Ruth McKenzie, went to Terre Haute Saturday where they will spend Ta few days visiting with Mrs. Charles Harmon, after which Mrs. Brown will go to Tuscola, 111., and Ruth will leave for a visit; with her grandmother McKenzie at Indianapolis. :

A small blaze in the attic of Simon Hochstetler’s residence Saturday morning caused a fire alarm to be sent in and a run made by the fire department, but the blaze was put out by the application of a few buckets of water without much damage being done. Sparrows had carried litter in the attic and it caught fire from the stovepipe.

The Taft steam-roller at Chicago is ’flattening out the Roosevelt adherents unmercifully, and In the 84 contested delegates thus far acted upon, including those from Indiana, all have been decided against the rough rider candidate. With all the machinery in the hands of the Taftites there can be but one result, and that is the nomination of Taft.

E. S. Tillman, a former instructor in the Rensselaer schools, who has been, teaching in the Lebanon schools for the past two years, will have, charge of the biology department of the Hammond high school next year al a salary of $1,400 per year. Rensselaer 'friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman will be pleased to learn of his advancement to sr. lucreative a position.

Mrs. Wm. Pollock, nee Viola Reed, died from pernicious anemia at her home in Morocco at 9:30 o’clock Sunday night, following an illnesa of several year’s duration. About four weeks ago her condition became so bad that no hope was entertained for her recovery. She leaves to mourn iher loss a husband, a week-old babe, four sisters, Mrs. Ancil Potts, Mrs. John Marlatt, Mrs. James Snedeker and Mrs. L. E. Penhell, and two brothers, all of whom reside in Jasper county.' The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Brady at Barkley M. E. church and burial was made in the cemetery near the church.

Mrs. Margaret Stackhouse of Chicago. who had been visiting here With Mrs. Mary D. Eger, the past weeks, went t® Indianapolis Friday to spend the summer with her son Harry.. 1 . . Mrs. A. S. Laßue went to Greencastle Monday to visit a few days with her daughter Bette, who graduates trom Y a course in organ lessons there tlfis week. They expect to return here Friday.. The $25,000 five per cent new school house bonds were sold Saturday to Campbell & Sons of Indianapolis for $938 premium, which reduces the bonds to a 4% per cent basis. The reason for making thd bonds bear five instead of the usual four per cent, was because the school board desired to borrow more money than the city’s credit would stand on the four per cent bond basis. ■ T ; .' T A ; i A. E. Wallace of the Rensselaer Producing Co.. and Mr. Sleeper of | Fowler, agent for the Buick auto- ! mobile company, arrived here Monday from Chicago with a model R-2 Buick one ton truck, which the producing company has purchased lor use in gathering produce from tile territory surrounding RensselThe car will greatly facilitate (lie handling of their steadily increasing business; H

Officer Is Justified In Using Club When Prisoner Resists.

'lite law-abiding people are always in the majority, but perhaps do not make as much poise as the other fellows, and while little mixups , like that which occurred on the street, here Monday are to be deplored, yet public .sentiment cannot afford to condemn an officer for doing his duty. Neither can it condemn him for using his club when necessary. An officer is not obliged to enter into a fist fight with a man he seeks to put under arrest nor to conquer him by mere brute force. He is not obliged to take a- y chances whatever when a person resists him, but, to use any methods necessary to conquer hie prisoner.

Birthday Celebration.

Sunday forenoon, June 9, more than half a hundred guests assembled in the home of Mrs. Sarah Pruitt to celebrate the fact that, in the race of life, she had reached the eightieth milestone. June 10 being precise date of her birth. Tito ages of the- assembled host ranged all the way from one year to eighty-two or more. Grey hairs were as thick as roses in June, yet to hear the laughter, the jokes and tricks you would tnink of nothing but a bunch of frolicking childAge seemed to slip away from the veteran of years like snow from the hillside when the warm rays of the sun strikes it in the springtime. It forcibly reminded one of Oliver W. Holmes’ poem, ‘‘The Boys,” the first three verses of which follow: Has there any old fellow got mixed with the boys? If there has, take him out, without making a noise. Hang the almanac’s cheat and the catalogue’s spite! Old Time is a lair; we’re twenty to-night. We’re twenty! We’re twenty! who says we are more? He’s tipsy, young jackanapes! show him the door! "Grey temples at twenty?” Yes! White if you please; Where the snowflakes fall thickest there’s nothing can freeze! Was it snowing I spoke of? Excuse the mistake! Look close, you will see not a sign of a flake! We want some new garlands for those we have shed, And these are white roses In place of the red. It was truly a happy gathering and one long l to be remembered. At the first table sixteen, persons sat down whose aggregate age was nearly 1,200 years, and whose average was 75%years. At the proper time a sumptuous feast was spread to which each and all did ample justice. But, oh! how the chicken yard must have suffered! The tables fairly groaned under the weight of the good things with which they were ladehed, and we groaned after vainly trying to relieve it of its load. • Those who came to do honor to the occasion were relatives and friends of the hostess from in and around Rensselaer; fourteen, however, were from the yicinity of Goodland. Your scribe would have been glad to have secured more detained information regarding the" guests but what with the chatter and the clatter and the business in hand it was out of the question. Each and all were unanimous in wishing ‘‘Aunty Pruitt” many more happy years on earth and for themselves the privilege of enjoying the feasts on each of her birthdays for the next twenty years to come, x