Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1912 — Page 1

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Better Times Are Coming for the Consumer.

Arthur Mayhew of Xewton tp., i Q Monday and showed us the two vines from a hill of Rose potatoes, of which he has an acre, and there were seventy potatoes on the vines, some now larger than walnuts. They are planted on sandy ground and the late rains have insured a good crop. The h. c. of L will be solved so far .as tubers aje concerned as soon as Arthur gets his crop to moving, which will be very shortly now.

Carried Off Honors of Her Class Again.

John O'Connor was down from Kniman Saturday on business. He was unable to get as much corn planted on the Springer ranch of which he has charge, as he desired, owing to the wet season and inability to secure teams when the ground got dry enough to work, Therefore he will put out a large acreage of buckwheat. Mr. O’Connor returned Thursday from Xotre Dame, near Kankakee, 111., where his daughter Xellie is attending school. This is Miss Nellie's second year there, and she carried off again this year the gold medal for the highest standing in her class, a feat she al~o performed last year.

District Officer Again Disappoints Pythian Sisters

There was a slightly warm bunch of Pythian Sisters gathered at their hall Friday evening. Mrs. Brownell of Lowell, the district deputy, had notified the order that she would be here Friday evening to inspect the Rensselaer Temple, and this was the fourth date she had set in the last two months, always to make some excuse after the Sisters had made all preparations, at the last moment for not coming. This time it was thought sure there would be no disappointment and extra preparations were made. About six o’clock Friday evening Mrs. Brownell telephoned that there had been a little shower up at LoweH, and she could not venture out. Well, perhaps the reader can imagine about what the feelings of the Sisters of the local Temple were when they got this message.

The Evolution of the Automobile.

While in Ft. Wayne recently attending the Democratic Editorial Association meeting, we could not help but wonder at the rapid evolution pf the automobile. Only seven years ago we attended an editorial association meeting at Rochester and the party was all driven to Lake Manitou in carriages, such a vehicle as an automobile being unknown or nearly so, at that time. Last year at Laporte and this year at Ft. Wayne the editors were all taken over the* city in splendid automobiles, covering almost the entire city and surrounding country at a speed of perhaps fifteen or twenty miles on hour, and motor propelled vehicles were more numerous <Jn the streets than those propelled by horse power. Truly the evolution of the automobile has been one of the wonders of the century, but perhaps it will he but a few years more until the flying machine supercedes even the auto as a means of conveyance for those who can put up the price.

Sections of Country Swept by Wind Storm.

A fierce wind storm swept over a part of Oklahoma and Missouri Saturday afternoon, killing twen-ty-five people in the latter state. Much damage was also done by a wind storm in Ohio the same evening. Some sections of Indiana wer also wind swept Saturday evening and considerable damage At Lowell Frank Maloy, the Mono® agent, formerly of Rensselaer, was kneeling at the door of a «safe in the Monon station, when he was bowled over and over on the floor by the force of a shock from a bolt of lightning that ripped a tree in two parts and knocked the plaster from the walls of the station and the home of' William Love nearby. Benumbed in parts and experienceing severe pains in others, Maloy laid disabled for some time. Damage was done by the ball of lightning in the Love residence, the home of Ed Wood and Marshal Belshaw’s dwelling, all of which it ie said to have visited in turn.

OFF FOR BALTIMORE SUNDAY

F. M. WaISIIIME.P.NMIMWW Leavefor National Convention A DELIGHTFUL TRIP EXPECTED

As Well As Attending the Greatest i Convention In the History of the Democratic Party—Welsh Will Outfit In Indianapolis. Frank Welsh was in from Jordan tp., Monday, and in conversa- * tion with him we were astonished to learn that he had not as yet' ordered a plug hat and gold-headed' cane to wear to the democratic na-' tional convention next week, at' which he is assistant doorkeeper, j He thought he could get these accessories after reaching Indiaeapolis, to which place he will go Sunday morning and join the crowd who will leave Sunday on two special trains for the convention city,* In reply to the suggestion that it* would probably be a pretty swift crowd to travel with and that it might be a good idea for him to ! travel about this week a little and' visit Lafayette, Cedar Lake, Ham-' mond and Chicago, Frank said he! wouldn’t do that as he wanted to* get real dry so it would take a' long time for him to soak up. The two special trains, one called “The Marshall for President”! special, and the other “The Indiana Democratic Club” special, will j leave Indianapolis Sunday afternoon over the Big Four and B. & O. 1 railroad, stopping in Cincinnati for' supper, and leaving there Sunday' night over the Chesapeake & Ohio road, the great scenic route, for Baltimore. They will breakfast at i White Sulphur Springs, West Vo. I They will pass through and over the Alleghany Mountains in daylight, White Sulphur Springs being this side of the Alleghanies. (This is the, route The Democrat’s party took from Washington to Cincinnati on their eastern trip last year, and it is a route of great scenic beauty.) The special train will reach .Baltimore Monday afternoon. Returning home they will not come as a party but as individuals, and many will take in Washington and go via boat down the Potomac rivet and Chesapeake Bay to Old Point Comfort and Xorfolk, Va., and thence via ocean steamship to New York City, up the Hudson to Albany, and thence to Buffalo and Xiagara Falls (also a part of The Democrat party’s trip) and so on back home. The special Pullman trains will be of the best and provided with dining and caLe cars, so our democratic brothers Honan and Welsh will travel in comfort and style, providing the ice water doesn’t give out between stops. ' It is a dandy trip all right, all i right, and we don’t blame those | old money-bags, Welsh and Honan, ; for taking it in;

Remington People Return from Enjoyable Auto Trip.

M. A. Gray and family of Remington and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cheesbro of Saunemin, 111., were in the city a short time Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Grey have just returned home from an enjoyable 800 mile auto tour, visiting Springfield, Columbus, Marion, Bellefontaine, Ohio, and other points of interest along the route. No trouble was experienced of any kind to mar the pleasure of the trip. Thfey report crops Very poor, and that farmers were generally planting over their corn.

Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Wright Entertain.

On Friday afternoon Mrs. George Meyers and daughter, Miss Nella, and Mrs. O. P. Wright, were hostesses to the W. R. C., at the beautiful home of the former, corner Rutson and Division streets, the occasion being ‘/Flag Day.” The parlors were prettily draped with flags and red and white flowers set in a bine vase made an affective cen-ter-piece. A program, consisting of appropriate recitations and readings was carried out and Miss Ruth

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1912.

Wood gave two violin solos, accompanied by Mrs. Ray Wood at the piano. After Mrs. Medicus had favored the guests with two recitations she presided at the piano while all joined in singing “My country.” Dainty refreshments were then served of red, white and blue icecream with cake and coffee, after which a general good time was enjoyed until 5 o’clock when the twenty-five ghests took their departure all agreeing that they had enjoyed the afternoon and feeling sorry for those who were detained at home on account of the storm. ONE PRESENT.

Judge Hammond to Speak Here July 4th.

E. P. Hammond of Lafayette, a former resident of Rensselaer and judge of this circuit, has been engaged to make the 4th of July address at the celebratiofi here. Judge Hammond is growing quite old and somewhat feeble, and this will probably be the last opportunity of his old friends in Jasper county and vicinity to hear him make a public address. -f

Another Excursion to Chicago Next Sunday.

The Monon will run another excursion to Chicago next Sunday, June 23. This one is run over the Louisville division, and Rensselaer will be the only stop north of Monon, except the special train will stop in both directions at Cedar Lake. The round trip fare from Rensselaer will be 75 cents, as usual. Time of train at Rensselaer 9:15 a. m.

Cecelia Hollingsworth Graduates from Wellesley.

E. L. Hollingsworth returned home last week via train from his eastern trip. Mrs. Hollingsworth and two sons; 5 Emmet and Gerald, and two daughters, Misses Cecelia and Dorathea, will come overland I in their Case touring car from Wellesley, Mass., where Miss Cecelia graduates this year, and where she , took high honors in musical theory and composition. She received the silver trophy for her brilliant work as captain of the varsity crew. Miss Dorethea will graduate from a college preparatory school, and will return home from Massachusetts with them.

Ordinance Needed Regulating Aumobile Traffic.

It is evident that Rensselaer will have to pattern after othei 1 towns and pass an ordinance regulating automobile traffic. They are becoming so thick and are operated without any rules of traffic in our streets to such an extent that unless an ordinance is adopted regulating them expensive and perhaps serious accidents will result. Such ordinances adopted in the more progressive cities and towns provide among other things, that all auto drivers shall keep to their respective sides of the street, to the right, and shall not be permitted to cross a street diagonally or turn? around within any business block. They must go to the street intersections if they wish to turn their machines around. They are also prohibited from operating their machines with the cut out open and thus making unnecessary and unearthly noise; from allowing smoke to issue from their machines; from running machines at night or allowing them to stand at the side of the street without both front and rear lights burning. Such an ordinance does much to insure safety to all traffic and foot passengers and the public in general. All unnecessary noise of operating machines—and operating with the muffler open is unnecessary—should be prohibited and is prohibited in many smaller cities and towns than Rensselaer.

June 15, to Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Nicholson, north of town, a son. June 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Overton of the west part of town, twins, boy and girl, each weighing seven pounds. June 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Marion, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parks; near Surrey, a son. Special prices on Millinery: panamas, sailors, trimmed hats, also Dressmaking.—MßS. H. A. CRIPPS, Over Trust 6 Savings Bank.

Birth Announcements.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

ißtorostiof Paragraphs from tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices.

Judge Saunderson of the BentonWarre® circuit was re-nominated for judge in that circuit by the democrats last week. Omar Osborne .went to Tefft Monday to do some surveying on a ditch that will soon be constructed there. June may be the month of weddings, but this doesn’t apply to Jasper county. Only three marriage licenses have bean issued thus far this month. Judge Hanan, who is sitting in the Borntrager ditch case, adjourned the hearing until yesterday, and spent a few days at his home in Lagrange. John Kellner has sold to Frank Hill the former Henry Hildebrand residence property on South Front street, which Mr. Hill occupies. The consideration is given in the deed at SI,BOO. Prof. F. R. Moran came up from Purdue University Saturday morning to speak at the township commencement exercises held at the Library auditorium Saturday afternoon, and in Jordan tp., at night.

Mrs. J. W. Horton has sold to Mrs. Rice Porter a part of lots 5 and 6, block 19, on Angelia street, immediately west of where Simon Leopold lives, and Mr. Porter will erect a new cottage thereon. Consideration stated in deed, SSOO. Republican county chairman C. C. Warner took out a few thousand dollars more accident insurance Saturday, and Sunday started for Chicago where is one of the assistant sergeants-at-arms of the national convention. At this writing it is difficult to say whether Charlie will come home in a box car or on a stretcher. James Mcßeth of Montieello called on Starke county republicans in the interest of his candidacy for state senator Friday and Saturday. There are already four candidates for state senator from this district —Judge Palmer, George Kassabaum, and James Mcßeth of Montieello hnd Abe Halleck of Rensselaer.— -Knox Republican. A. C. Robinson and Firman Rutherford returned home Saturday from Montieello where they had gone with the expectation of putting in a bid for the construction of some of the 33 bridge peers to be constructed of concrete in White county soon. They met about fifty bidders who were also after the job and decided that they would return there Monday. .1 q Judge C. W. Hanley returned Friday from a two days visit on the firing line at the headquarters of the republican convention delegates at Chicago. The judge is confident that Taft will get the nomination, and also that if Roosevelt starts a third p?irty that he will get few sympathizers from his old admirers. Judge Hanley is an enthusiastic anti-Roosevelt man. Marriage licenses issued: June 17, John L. Nichols of Barkley tp., aged 72, occupation farmer, to Eliza Jane Lowman, of Jasper county, aged 55, occupation housekeeper. Third marriage for male, last previous marriage having been dissolved by death March 20, 1910. Second marriage for female, first marriage having been dissolved by death in August, 1900. Married in Clerk’s office by Rev. J. P. Green. Judge Hanley heard a case in

juvenile court Monday, that of the state on relation <>f Prosecutor Longwell, wherein Mary Prohosky, the 13-year-old daughter ,of James Prohosky of near Mt. Ayr. was alleged to be a neglected child and her fhther by reason of depravity, intemperance. etc., an unfit person to have the care and .custody of. The court found the complaint to be as alleged, and the girl was made a ward of the Xewton circuit court and placed in charge of Mary Lane. The father Is prohibited from seeing or having any communication with the girl.

Collegeville Items.

Ninth inning rallies are favorable to the Varsity, but the one in the game with Loyola last Wednesday fell a little short in bringing enough scores to win the game. At the start of the game it was evident there would be no pitchers' battle, for both teams found the ball immediately and proceeded to show each other how easily the cover could be knocked off. . A high score was consequently expected. The score 6tood about balanced until the sixth inning; what one side gained the other was quick to re-, cover. But in this inning Loyola soared to 13 and held the Varsity down to 8. The ninth inning, however, was coming and St. Joseph's stepped up to bat with confidence. They rallied and before the diamond dust was cleared they had crossed the pan four times. But here their luck stopped and the game was lost by one point. Batteries—Loyola—Maher, Quan, and Clarkes; St. Joe —Sabados, Forsthoefel and Beckman: Hits— Loyola. 16; St. Joe—9. Umpire, McLain.

The best game played on home grounds was seen. Sunday between Wheatfield and St. Joe. Both teams were evenly matched as the score 1 to 0 indicates. Burkart pitched for the Varsity and was in fine form. Several times he found himself in a tight pinch with two men on bases and one or two down, but his excelhit head-work pulled him through every instance. It looked as if the score blank would be cleap throughout the entire game, for neither side was able to get a single run. But Birkmeier, always the right man in the right place, came in the seventh for one of his home runs and this was the only run in the game. Wheatfield has a. good team; moreover a jolly team, and the players took their defeat in true spirit of baseball.

Batteries-—St. Joe —Burkart and Beckman; Wheatfield—Jensen and Manbauer. Hits off Burkart, 4; off Jensen, 4. Umpire, McLain.

Down Where the Darkies and Cotton Grow.

Mrs. Sadie Galbraith writes to have their Democrat changed from Rensselaer to Elaine, Ark., and says: “We are right down here among the darkies and cotton fields. The queer little shacks of the negroes look very funny. - They plow with one mule only and plow right in among the trees, i When night is On one wouldn't know there were any negroes, but about daylight they spring right up from everywhere. “We are down in the Mississippi bottoms where the water overflowed when the levee broke. It must have been an awful place. It washed the railroad out. Just been running about a week. The water was six feet deep in the houses.”

Former Barkley Tp. Citizen In Auto Smash-Up.

Fulton Leader: Samuel Hopkins of near Silver Lake passed through Fulton Tuesday with a handsome five-passenger Mitchell car on his way to Logan. Sam was only hitting the high places on the Michigan road and w'hen in front of Mrs. Austin’s farm the steering gear balked as it sometimes does, and lo the machine was climbing a tree in the Austin yard. The old gentleman is a Dunkard and wealthy and said let her go, fix her up; who cares; I have the money; and so it ended; a little change for the garage men- and the occupants unhurt.

Adverised letters: Lizzie Rippe, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Finley, W. D. Stubymma, Will Williams, Alpha Miller, Sherman Giggs, J. R. Carr, A. H. Reed, Grover Reed, J. Davidson, W. D. Baker. '

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GREAT BATTLE IS ON AT CHICAGO

Republican National Convention Is Called to Order. ROLL CULL BRINGS SKIRMISH Root Named by Committee for Temporary Chairman—Senator Borah Is Presented by Roosevelt Men In Opposition.

CONVENTION PROGRAM TODAY.

10 a. m. 4f-'oll»eum convention hall opened to the public. 10:30-12—Band concert. Noon—Convention opena Call to order by Victor Rosewater of Nebraska, acting chairman,of Republican national committee. Invocation by the Rev. James F. Callahan, St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic church. Presentation of gavel to Victor Rosewater by Fred W. Upham for Chicago convention committee. Reading of official call for convention by Temporary Secretary Lafayette B. Gleason. Fight on temporary roll. Nominations for temporary chairman. Election of temporary chairman. Keynote address of temporary chairman. Election of other temporary officiala Roll call of state and naming of temporary committee. Adjournment.

Chicago, June 18.—Shortly after noon today Victor Rosewater of, Nebraska, chairman of the Republican national committee, called the delegates to the national convention in the Coliseum hall to order and the great battle for the nomination for president between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt was on. So soon as a semblance of order was had Rev. James F. Callahan of Chicago Invoked the blessing of God upon the labors of the delegates in a two-minute prayer. This ended, Fred W. Upham in a few words presented Chairman Rosewater with a 1 gavel on behalf of the Chicago convention committee. First Skirmish Is Begun. Chairman Rosewater then announced that the national committee had determined upon Ellhn Root, United States senator from New York, aa temporary chairman and asked that the committee's action be concurred in by the convention. This brought about the first skirmish of the battle. A Roosevelt delegate will move that the name of Senator William H. Borah of Idaho be substituted for that of Elihu Root. Chairman Rosewater will direct Secretary William Hayward of the committee to call the rolL Alabama is the first state on the list. The Ninth district delegatus were seated for Taft by the national committee. Roosevelt supporters challenged the vote of the Alabama Ninth district men and the fight over the seating of the delegates by the committee was tyider way. May Hold Two Conventions. Revolutionary political plans are in the making by the Roosevelt army. Two conventions are assured unless the Taft army fails to hold its ground and la unable to perfect the temporary organization of the Convention, say those on the firing line. The Roosevelt field generals have announced a fight from the drop of the gavel. It is to be a move to refuse to recognize the temporary roll call of the convention as made up by the Republican national committee. This is something unheard of in Republican national conventions. It means the Roosevelt followers will leave the convention unless they control it, say the Taft directors-generaL The president’s managers follow this op by asserting they will have to leave the hall in that event, for the Taft men declare they will be able to organize the convention at least. Roosevelt Directs Fight. CoL Roosevelt, personally directing his camp followers with the aid of “Fighting Bill” Flinn, George W. Perkins, Medill McCormick and others, 1 laid this plan of campaign and se- , 1 acted Senator William E. Borah of , Idaho as the Roosevelt candidate for temporary chairman of the convention to match against Senator Elihu Root of New York, who was selected for temporary presiding officer by the Taft leaders. Challerge Roll at Start. It is the Roosevelt plan, according to the leaders, to demand of Victor Rosewater, chairman of the Republic can national committee, that all delegates seated by the national committee during the recent hearings before that body should be unseated in favor of the Roosevelt delegates. At the same time it is the Roosevelt plan to move the contested delegates

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