Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1912 — Page 1

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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. Only two marriage licenses have been issued this month. —o —• Prosecutaor Longwell was over from Brook Thursday on business, —— C. C. Warner returhed Thursday from attending a banquet of the Sigma Chi fraternity at De Pauw. The Borntraker ditch case is still dragging along in court, and it will probably take two w-eeks or more to complete the hearing. —o —• The recent purchase by John Eger of 300 acres more land from B. J. Gifford gives Mr. Eger about acres in the Gifford district. Judge Hanley went to Chicago Thursday on a short business trip. He also expected to take in the <? baseball game there between the Sox and Boston at the Southside park. —o—. The Gillam township commencement, held at Independence Wednesday night, was very largely attended, there being about, four handred people out. The address was by Prof. Christie of Purdue. ira Blackman, a former resident of Monon, is in jail in Lafayette pending an investigation by the grand jury of the death of John Costello, who was found lying beside the road in West Lafayette June 2 with his skull crushed. Costello was last seen in Blackman’s company. Both worked on a farm southeast of Lafayette.

Peters-Godshall.

Geo. A. Peters and Miss Florence Godshall were united in marriage June 1 at Lansing, Mich. The groom is a son of Alfred Peters, a well known resident of Marion tp., and the bride is a daughter of Eli Godshall of north of Rensselaer. The newly married couple will take up their residence in West Pullman, 111. Congratulations, George.

Start On Visit to Europe.

Misses Edith and Alice Shedd went to Chicago Wednesday where they were joined that noon by Miss Harriet, and from there they go to New York where they will take passage on an ocean liner for Paris, France, where they will spend a few days taking in the sights, and then go to various interesting points in Eurppe. They will visit Liverpool and London in England, returning here in time to take up their school work in the fall.

Barney Comer Buys Fine New Anto.

Dr. Hansson, the Overland agent, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Comer and son and A. F. Long, went to Indianapolis Tuesday, returning Tuesday night with a fine hew 40 horse power Overland touring car which Dr. Hansson had sold to Mr. Comer. This machine is one of the finest autos manufactured by the overland company and sells at $1,650. It has all the latest improvements and is nickle trimmed throughout.

Death of Aged Lady In Jordan Tp.

Martha J. Michal, aged 86 years, died at 6:30 p. m., Wednesday at the home of her son, Wm. P. Michal, of Jordan tp. The funeral was held yesterday at the house at 10 a. m.,' Rev. Harper of the Rensselaer M. E. church conducting the services. Burial in the Egypt cemetery. She had been in poor health for some time. Mrs. "Michal was a native of Vihginia, but had lived in Jasper county for about forty-three years, coming here with her husband from

Pulaski county. Her husband died about thirty-five years ago. She leaves two sons, Robert and W. P. Michal of this county, and three daughters, Mrs. Rose Timmons of Kankakee, 141.; Mrs. Etta Iliff of Burlington, Wyo.; and Mrs. Alice Woody of Manderson, Wyo.

Searching for Stolen Team.

A couple of men traveling in an automobile put up Monday night at Kanne Bros’, barn, and stated that they were here on the trail of a team of well matched sorrel horses, weighing about 1,500 each, that had been reported seen near Lake Village. The horses were stolen a few days ago from Illinois, and it seems that the thieves are moving them under the cover of darknese, it being about 1 a. m., when the horses are reported to have been seen near Lake Village.

Joe Nagel Now Improving Nicely.

Joe Nagel went to Lafayette Tuesday to see his doctor again, it being thought when he left the ’hospital that he might have to return there for further treatment, but the doctor told him that he was doing nicely and to go back home. Joe says that he has gained rapidly since getting back home, has a good appetite and feels good, except, of course, that he is weak and the seven weeks in the hospital reduced him considerably in flesh. His trouble was a gathering or an abcess of the lungs, and he had a pretty serious time of it.

Thornton-Robie.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thornton arrived here Thursday from Chicago, where they were married the day before. Mr. Thornton is a son of G. L. Thornton of Surrey, and they will visit a short time with his parents, after which he and wife will go to her home in Chalmers to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Thornton was formerly Miss Carrie Robie of Chalmers. They will leave in a week or so for their future home at Vinton, la., where Mr. Thornton is well established ip the drug business. The Democrat extends to them the best wishes for a happy and prosperous married life.

On Which Side Are You?

City Marshal Mustard may have his faults—few of us have none—but one of his faults, in the opin- 1 ion of a certain element ’in Rens-' eelaer, is his impartiality in the en-' forcemeat of the law. Not tech-' nical enforcement, but reasonable and practical enofrcement. In doing this, it seems to us, he should have 1 the support of every law-abiding citizen in Rensselaer, and they should let it be known that they are* back of him. A man remarked the other day] that “no one can be marshal of Rensselaer tinless he stands in with l the ‘boys!’” And by the “boys”] is meant the sports, the gamblers and other law violators. Do you want, Mr. Citizen, a marshal who will “stand in with the boys” with all the phrase implies, or do you want a marshal who tries to do his duty both as a pub- 1 lie officer and a good citizen? Sup- 1 pose we had a mayor and a marshal' who would give “the boys” free* rein to do just as they pleased;' who would let the auto speed maniacs race through the streets at* any speed they chose, What sort of a city would we have after awhile?! It has been said that where law' enforcement and lax morals exist l that it is so because the people* want it that way. We cannot and do not believe the people of Rensselaer as a whole want their cityj government run wholly to suit “the' boys,” and if they do not they should encourage the mayor and city officers in > their efforts for a reasonable enforcement of the law. Marshal Mustard was “all right” until he and Nightwatch Critser arrested a bunch of poker players about a year ago. Since then he has been “unpopular” and a certain bunch have been after his scalp. The Democrat hopes that it may never see the day when,, for the plaudits of the rabble, it will take' a stand against any public officer who honestly and impartially tries to do his duty. The Democrat always has been on the side of law and order, and, please God, it always will be under its present management.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912.

Marion and Newton Commencement Today.

The Marion and Newton township joint commencement will be held in the M. E. church in Rensseaer this afternoon, commencing ; t 2:30 o’clock. There are eight graduates in the two townships, s follows: Ruth Redgate, John Zic«<mund, Emma Zacher, Fred Thomas, Fairy Pollard, Evelyn Freelar 1, Grace Kelley and Leonard Rajal. Mr. and Mrs. Len Lefler, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kious, came up from Lafayette Wednesday in their auto and vlsi.tti Mr. Lefler’s farms in the Gifford district. Mr. and Mrs. Lefler have charge of the amusement resort on Tecumseh Trail this season, and report a splendid business thus far. The Jordan tp. commencement will be held this evening at Prairie Chapel, in that township. Jordan has seven graduates—Sylvia Keen, Ray Sage, Marie Ritchey, Dale Thurlow, Emery Blake, Esther Sage and Carl Nesius. Prof. Thos. F. Moran 'will deliver the address at each of the above commencements. Union tp. commencement was held Wednesday afternoon at Rosebud church. There were an even dozen graduates—'Ross Lakin, Marion Meader, Arthur Kullas, Fern McColly, Wanda Smith, Bernice Yeoman, Elizabeth Yeoman, Anna Healey, Patience Florence, Madeline Garriott, Elizabeth Thompson and Florence McCoy. Prof. G. I. Christie of Purdue delivered the address.

Funeral of Mrs. Ross Porter.

The remains of Mrs. Ross Porter, who died in the Westside hospital, Chicago, Tuesday, following an operation for appendicitis, was brought here Tuesday night and taken to the home of Mr. Porter’s father, W. V. Porter, on Division street, where the funeral was held Thursday at 4 p. m., and burial made in Weston cemetery. Rev. Parrett of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Winn of the Christian church conducted the services. The floral tributes were very handsome and profuse. - • Mrs. Porter was aged about 21 years, and with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ames of Jordan moved to this county some five, years ago from Madison, Ind. On March 12, 1912, she was married to Ross Porter, who with the relatives and hosts of friends mourn her early death. Mrs. Porter’s death was caused from dilation of the heart, after the operation, w’hlch took but twenty minutes, was all over, but before she came out from under the Influence of the anesthetic. Every known means was tried to restore heart action but without avail. Her death is deeply deplored and the friends have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

~ Methodist Church. Baptisms and reception of members Sunday morning. Evening subject, “The Witness of the Spirit. - ’

NARCISSUS

Jury Acquits Barber Rhoades of Assault and Battery Charge.

The state case against C. W. Rhoades, the barber, charged with assault and battery on City Marshal Mustard Monday p. m., which was on trial as The Democrat went to press, resulted in an acquittal for Rhoades. Considerable difficulty was experienced in securing a jury, owing to almost everybody having expressed an opinion in the matter, but as finally made up it was composed of Elza Grow, Alf Donnelly, Frank Kresler, Lewis Welsh, S. S. Shedd, W. L. Newels, George Johnson, Harvey Davisson, I. N. Hemphill, John Poole, W. H. Barkley and G. H. McLain. The evidence was practically the same as stated in The Democrat’s report of the matter, 1 except that Rhoades denied hitting the marshal until after he had been struck by the latter with his club or "billy,” and that the marshal did not tell him that he was under arrest until after he had hit him, which is denied by the marshal. He thought the marshal had killed his dog because of an alleged personal spite, he said. Sheriff Hoover, who saw the trouble and stepped in between the men, and who was cue principal witness aside from the parties themselves, was a somewhat reluctant witness, it is said, and evidently wanted to smooth things over as much as possible, and testified that he did not see Rhoades hit the marshal. Otherwise his evidence was practically the same as The Democrat’s account of the mix-up. He heard Rhoades apply to the marshal several insulting epithets before any blows were struck by anyone. City Attorney Leopold was attorney for the defense and John A. Dunlap represented the state. The former is reported to have indulged in many unbecoming , remarks against the marshal in his argument to the jury. The jury was out about an hour and returned a verdict of acquittal. On first ballot the jury is alleged to have stood 8 to 4 for acquittal. » .This is the first time Mr. Rhoades has ever been mixed up in any trouble that we know of, but in this case his anger evidently got >the better of his judgment, and he went on the hunt of the marshal for trouble. That the marshal did his sworn duty in killing the unmuzzled dog is self-evident, and that Rhoades was justified in cpssing the marshal and assaulting him, a jury of twelve men have so said. Therefore The Democrat does not care to commit further on the case. The charge against Mr. Rhoades of using profanity will be dismissed in the justice court, it is reported, and be re-filed in the circuit court.

There will be preaching tomorrow both morning and evening by Rev. G. H. Jayne of Franklin, Baptist state evangelist. The public is cordially invited to these services.

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Return From Prospecting Trip.

Elmer Gwin and Wash Lowman returned Wednesday from their trip to Pharr, Texas. Warren Robinson remained for a couple weeks longer during which he will see more of the country. Mr. Gwin says everything was looking splendid there and all members of the party were much pleased with the country and many of them will invest in lands there.

Poisoned In Handling Paper Money

While in St. Elizabeth’s hospital at Lafayette, Joe Nagel met A. J. Law of Morocco, who was our democratic candidate for state senator four years ago. Mr. Law. who is now’ engagefl in the banking business at Morocco, got his hand poisoned, supposed to have been caused from a scratch on his thumb and poisoned from handling soiled paper money passing through the bank. He had a terribly bad arm and for some time it was feared he would never recover. , He was in the hospital there about four months, and will entirely recover from the poisoning.

Collegeville Items.

The Commencement exercises will be opened Tuesday, June 18th, at 8 p. m., with “Hermigild,” a tragic drama, rendered by the C. L. S. The plot of the play is laid in the fourth century. The following is a short synopsis of the whole: Prince Hermigild, the oldest son of Leovigild, King of Spain, is ruling in the province of Seville. His orders from the central government were to introduce the state religion, Arianism, into the province and draw the people from their allegiance to Rome. Hermigild, however. perceiving the truth of the Catholic religion, accepts it ifor himself and people and rejects the other. Gosw’in, Chancellor of the realm, and Argimund, Chief of Leovigild’s army, see in this apostacy the opening of a path by which they might bring about the disinheritance of Hermigild and secure the crown for their own house. Both work together, yet each uses the other as a tool in his way to the crown. By cunning words and devices, they incense the king against his own son, who is orderecr either to return to Arianism or suffer banishment. Hermigild chooses the latter and is about to depart from his beloved people when the body of Leovigild’s ambassador who has been killed by a street peddler in search of gold, is found in a street of Seville. Sisbert, brother of the ambassador, accuses Leovigild as instigator of the crime and war is declared against the unhappy province. Seville is destroyed but Hermigild escapes to the forest where he is hunted like a deer for ten months by the police of Argimund who now rule the province. Here he i? met by Recared, a 1 young brother, who persuades him 1 to come before their father and king and ask pardon. After much 1 pleading on the part of friends he consents to go. Together the sons' knee': before the throne. The king' receives his son but'in answer to the question whether he will accept the Arian religion and Hermigild’s refusal as a matter of conscience, the king fall® again into anger and casts the prince into prison fcr life. Argimund and Goswin, hoping to secure the death of Hermigild now forge a letter which states that the imprisoned prince has conspired with the Emporer of Constantinople to gain the crown. Their plans are successful: the angered king signs the warrant for Hermigild’s death and Sisbert is sent to execute it. Goswin. in the height of success now plans the death of his colleague, Argimund. The latter, however, hears the boasting of his rival and challenges him to stand and fight, Roderic, the son of Goswin, rushes between and accepts the challenge in place of his father. In the midst of the duel, in which Roderic is wounded, the king and court enter the chamber. Goswin, in grief for his son, discloses the treachery of Argimund who in turn tells what part Goswin played in the conspiracy for the crown. The innocence of Hermigild is thus made apparent, but it is too date to save his life, for bloody Sisbert has already executed the death warrant within the prison walls.

On Wednesday at\7 a. m. mass will be celebrated by the Rt. Rev. H. J. Alerding, Bishop of Ft. Wayne. Following this will be baccalaureate address in the College auditorium by the Hon. Michael F. Girten of Chicago. Walter Reineck will speak the valedictory for the graduating class. This will be followed by the awarding of the diplomas and medals won in the various departments of study. We welcomed the following visitors during the week: Mrs. P. F. Murphy, Master Francis Lambert, Chicago; Miss Rosella Gleason, Peru, Ind.; Fred A. Holtz, Huntington; N. H. McPartland, Burlington, Iowa; J. E. Hoey, Richmond, Ind.

Vol. XV. No. 21.

GENERAL AND 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.

Girls Warned From Streets.

Elwood, June 13.—Asserting that many girls here, twelve to fourteen years old, are already entering the ranks of "street walkers,” the police, acting as missionaries, have; talked to 20 girls who were quietly asked to step into the station, where they were warned in a fatherly manner by the superintendent of the danger into which their actions are leading them. Mayor Brumbaugh has written personal letters to many parents asking that their daughters be kept off the streets at night and the professional "walkers” are to be prosecuted at the earliest opportunity. Several ministers have personally commended the administration upon the steps being taken.

Murderers Get Life Term.

Marion, June 13.—William Orville Allison and Ralph Broom were sentenced to serve the remainder of their lives in the state’s prison at Michigan City for the murder of Wade Robinson at Landess on the night of December 28 last. The men were masked when they entered Robinson’s store and attempted to rob him. The storekeeper resisted the robbers and they shot him to death, the bullet from Broom’s gun being effective. Allison and Broom were arrested in North Dakota and returned here by Sheriff Tony George.

Knife Wounds Prove Fatal.

Greensburg, June 13. —Benjamin Wheeler, forty-eight years old, died from wounds received in a mysterious fight two weeks ago. John Muldoon, who was arrested at the time of the assault and later released on bond, was rearrested following Wheeler's death. Wheeler was stabbed May 26. There are no witnesses. In a statement to the mayor, Muldoon said he saw Wheeler leave his place of business with a wound in his chest. He declared he did not know who inflicted the wound.

Finds Long-Lost Daughter.

Sullivan, June 13.—Through a letter received here by Mayor Hoover, Alonzo Haines, a plumber, has located in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter whom he has not heard from for more than 22 years, and wh6, he supposed, was dead. Haines’ wife is said to have eloped with another man when they resided in St. Louis, and took the daughter with her. The daughter is now married and has been trying to find her father for many years. Haines has gone to St. Louis to visit his daughter.

Three Ministers Ordained.

Anderson, June 13. —The annual general camp meeting of the Church of God for all of the western hemisphere has closed, after ten days’ session in this city. One of the closing features was the ordination of three ministers, Rev. Mr. Schofield of Michigan City, Rev. Mrs. McLain of Topeka, Kan., and Rev. C. J. Blewitt of New York. There will be a semi-annual conference of ministers of the Church of God in this city in December. The annual camp meet|lng will be held here in 1914.

Falls From Ladder; May Die.

Washington, June 13.—George Sot-' rbn, a Greek candymaker, lies at his home near death as the result of a fall from a stepladder. Sofron was investigating the cause of smoke coming into the candy parlor from the adjoining building, when he fell, sustaining a fractured shoulder, two long gashes in the throat and chin and probable internal injuries.

Beaten by Robbers.

Linton, June 13. —Jarpes Beveridge was attacked by three men who pretended to be seeking employment, beaten and robbed of S4O. After binding and gagging Beveridge, the men left him helpless on a railroad track near Stockton, where he was found before any train approached.

Women Electioneer by Auto.

Sputh Bend, June 13.—Booming the candidacy of Samuel McDonald for prosecuting attorney, Mrs. McDonald and her sister-in-law. Miss Lillie MoDonald, are touring St. Joseph county in an automobile, and will continue to do so until the entire county is covered