Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1912 — Page 1

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J. B. PETERSON FOR CONGRESS

Crown Point Man lands Nomination On First Ballot. ONLY 3 NAMES PRESENTED A Large and Enthusiastic Gathering of Democrats Held at Lafayette Thursday. The Tenth district democratic convention at Lafayette Thursday resulted in the nomination of Hon. John B. Peterson of Crown Point on the first ballot, he receiving a 3 votes, to 40 for Duffy, of Fowler, and 5 for McCabe of Williamsport. Mayor George R. Durgan of Laraj ette, who had stated several times that he would not permit his name to go before the convention if Mr. Peterson were a candidate, persisted in this determination and his name was not presented, despite the big demonstration made by h’s friends in the delegations. The convention was called to order at about' 1:45 p. m., in the Victoria Theatre by'District Chairman C. J. Murphy of Brookston, and the name of Frank Davis and Mr. Murphy nominated for permanent chairman. A vote was taken in which Davis received 8 votes from Benton, 4 from Jasper, 4 from Newton, 26 from Tippecanoe, a total of 41; Murphy received 4 from Jasper, 30 from Lake, 2 from Newton, 9 from Porter, 5 from Warren and 12 from White, a total of 62, and was declared the permanent chairman. The name of F. E. Babcock of Jasper was placed before the convention for permanent secretary, there being no opposition, but Mr. Babcock got up and declined, after thanking the convention for the honor, stating that it was imperative that he return home on the next train and conditions might arise whereby the convention would not « be over with at that time, hence it was impossible for him to act. The temporary secretary was then made the permanent secretary. Committees were next chosen, the chair being authorized to appoint, as ’follows:

On rules and order of business — H. L. Sammons, of Newton. Fendig of Jasper, Jones of Porter, Hershman of Lake, Isherwood of Tippecanoe, Brucker of White and McDonald of Warren. On resolutions—Gavit of Lake, Spooner of Porter, Littlefield of Jasper, McCabe of Warren, Barce of Benton, Kent of White, and Ross of Tippecanoe. These committees soon reported and their reports were adopted. On roll call for nominations attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler, in a rousing speech, presented*, the name of Michael Duffy of Fowler; Judge Lawrence Becker of Hammond presented the name of John B. Peterson of Crown Point; John Ross of Tippecanoe presented the regrets of Tippecanoe that Mayor George R. Durgan of Lafayette, would not permit his name to go before the convention; a delegate from Warren presented the name of attorney McCabe of Williamsport, a son of the late Judge McCabe. On vote by counties Duffy got 8 votes from Benton, 3 from Newton. 2 from White arid 26 from Tippecanoe, a total of 39; Peterson got 8 from Jasper, 30 from Lake, 2 from Newton, 9 from Porter, 10 from White, at total of 59. McCabe got 5 from Warren. Mr. Peterson was declared the nominee of the convention and was called upon and made a very neat little speech. All the other candidates pledged him their hearty support and the convention then ' adjourned to listen to addresses by Hon. S. M. Ralston and Claud Bowers. Those attending the convention from Jasper were N. Littlefield, O. K. Rainier, C. E. Sage, W. D. Bringle, C. Arthur Tuteur, Simon Fendig, Frank Alter, Joseph Nagle, E. P. Honan and F. E. Babcock. Mr. Rainier went from Lafayette to Indianapolis to attend the state fair.

Get Busy, You Presidential Prognosticators.

Mr. W. H. Ritchey, whose offer of

a present of $ 5 for the person naming one state in the four groups of states in the Union that Roosevelt will carry in the November election, a total of 120 for the four groups, has deposited the money with the editor of the Democrat, who will register all guesses made. Remember it costs you nothing to make a guess, and you may be successful in naming one or more of the states. The time for registering guesses expires Sept. 15, so get busy and bring in or mail your guesses. Mr. Ritchey’s proposition appeared in The Democrat of Saturday, August 31, and you can again refer to it by looking on tjie front page of that paper.

State Fair Visitors.

Among those who attended the state fair at Indianapolis this week from here were: Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Kenton, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Amsler, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kiplinger, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Freeland, W-illiam Washburn; W. B. Walter and two sons asd O. K. Rainier.

New Officers Elected.

The Ladies* Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church met at the parsonage Thursday and elected the following officers: Mrs. A. A. Fell, Pres.; Mrs. C. H. Porter, First Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Leslie Clark, Second Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Frank Crtiser, Recording Sec.; Mrs. Cordelia Williams, Corresponding Sec.; Jreas., Mrs. Almira Stockton; Mrs. C. L. Harper, Mrs. F. A. Turfler, Music Com.; Mrs. J. M. Wasson, Mrs. Amsler. Mrs. Henry Wood, Flower Com. The society has taken in in the past year 3172.36. This money is used in missionary work in foreign countries. Africa, China, and India.

A Near Accident

In returning from Rensselaer, after taking some friends to the train a few evening ago, Mr. and Mrs. Kraus and son, and Mrs. Alex Hurley came very near upsetting their rig when a few feet south of the Burke bridge. A certain Rensselaer lawyer did not have his auto lighted and could see but a short distance ahead. All that saved the rig from being upset, was the fact that the neckyoke broke, single tree came off and the tugs became unhitched. It looks to me like the lawyers would be more careful anyway, for if there had been a case from some one else they would all be ready for it. —Mrs. A. Hurley.

Ore Eldridge Returns and is Sent To State Prison.

Ore Eldridge, the prominent Monticello man whose extensive note forgeries when exposed several months ago led to his flight, returned to the borne of his fatter near Francesville a few days ago -nd decided to give himself up Accordingly the White county sheriff was appraised of his whereaoouts and arrested him and took him to Monticello Wednesday where he was arraigned before special judge Marvin and on a plea of guilty to a grand jury indictment was sent to Michigan City prison for a term of from two to fourteen years. He was taken to prison the same day to begin serving sentence.

Wilcox-Yates Nuptials.

One of the prettiest weddings of the season was that of Mr. George Elmer Wilcox and Miss Beatrice A. Yates, at 2 p. m., Wednesday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Yates, on Gulden street, Rev. J. C, Parrett of the Presbyterian church officiating. There were a large number of the friends and relatives of the contracting parties present at the ceremony. including the following from out of town: Mr. and Mre. W. W. Robb of Williamsport; Mrs. C. D. Martin of Cincinnati, Ohio; J. H. Gellespie of Shreevesport, La., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker of Remington. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents in cut glass, silver, linen furniture, etc. Following congratulations light refreshments were served and, purused by a shower of rice, they took their departure on the 3:18 train for Chicago. They will also visit at Winona Lake, Winchester and Indianapolis, expecting to be gone about two weeks.* The best of wishes of hosts of friends go with the young couple for a happy and prosperous married life.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1912

BIG TIME AT WHEATFIELD.

Double Wedding of Gypsies to Be Celebrated After Tribal Custom. A double wedding of the two young Gypsy couples who procured licences here Tuesday afternoon will be celebrated at Wheatfield tomorrow’ after the custom of these dark skinned nomads. Ground has been leased for the celebration dancing and feasting will prevail all day. The marriage is quite a notable one the tribe, which is camping near Wheatfield, in that brother and sister marry brother and sister, and it is said that there will be tribesmen present from all over this section of the country. AX first it was said that there would be over two hundred Gypsies in attendance at the celebration, but it is now claimed there will be double this number, and no doubt with the large number of outsiders attracted to the grounds—a part of the field where ball games are held, having been leased for the occasion—a land-office business at fortune telling and “hoss trading” will be done. In addition to the Gypsy wedding celebration the Kankakee baseball team is to play the Wheatfield Regulars, and this game will also be a great drawing tfegiMiro. so that it is likely that Wheatfield will have the largest crowd of people there to-morrow that it has ever had in its history. The marriage of the two couples, by the way, is quite an international alliance. One of the grooms was born in Colorado, while his father was born in Australia and his mother in Brazil, South America. His bride was born, as was her mother, in Brazil, S. A., and her father was bom in France. Reverse it and you have the geneology of the. other couple. The occupation of both the grooms and brides was given as “horse dealer” in the license applications, also that of both their fathers and mothers. Only one of the applicants, Gus George, was able to write his name the others signatures were by marks.

Union Meeting, Methodist Church.

There will be a union meeting at the Methodist church, Sunday night, Sept. 8, at 7:30 o’clock, iri the interests of the Teachers’ Training Class Tue program will be as follows: The Need of Trained Teachers. I. N. Warren. The Training Course, Louis H. Hamilton. • The Progress Proposed, Mrs. John Gwin. The Community Class, Supt. of Bap. Sunday School. Special music will be the order of the day. Everybody expected.

Notice To Modern Woodmen. The regular meetings of the M. W. A. camp will be resumend again, beginning with Wednesday evening, September 4, at which time it is desired to have a full attendance as several matters of importance will come before the Camp. GEORGE D. MUSTARD, Clerk. Read The Democrat for new*.

BRUSHING UP THE OLD HAT

—From New York World.

CAPT. WASSON MUSTERED OUT.

Well Known and Honored Citizen Died Wednesday Noon. Capt. J. M. Wasson, president of the First National Bank of Rensselaer and one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died at his home in the west part of town at 11;45 a. m., Wednesday after but a short illness, that is, his last illness was short, but he has been in poor health for the past few years and several times before his life had been despared of. But he had cpme out in each instance and got about the town, and news of his death cfme as a shock to most people, he having been seen out only a few days before and few people knew that he was again down. - While Mr. Wasson’s former spells of sickness were caused by his heart, the immediate cause of his death was due to a sort of pneumonia in which blood congested in the lungs, the heart being too weak to carry it off. He was quite well Sunday, apparently and was out with his son-in-law, J. J. Hunt for an automobile ride which he enjoyed very much. Monday afternoon he was taken with a hemorrhage of 1 the lungs and kept growing worse util the end came. He was conscious up to within a few hours of his death. Mr. Wasson was born May 16, 1839, in Darke county, 0., and servin the 40th Ohio during the entire civil war, and was captured by the enemy and confined in Libby prison, but he among many others made his escape through the famous tunnel made by the prisoners. He was recaptured, however, and taken back to prison after several days He was a member of the G. A. R. Post and has served as commander for several terms. He was married Oct. 19, 1865, io Martha J. Wood, and they caire to Jasper county and settled on a farm southeast of town, whero tiny remained for several years, moving to town in 1889, where they have since resided. To this union four daughters were born, who, with the widow, survive him. In fact this is the first death that ever occurred in. their Immediate family. The daughters are Mrs. A. E. Coen of Berwyn, Ill.; Mrs. A. S. Novels, of Columbia City,; Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson, of Hammond, and Mrs. Judson J. Hunt of Rensselaer. He also leaves a number oi grandchildren and two sisters, iMrs. A. Kerst, of Greenville, 0., and Mrs. Mary A. Creviston of Union City. For many years Mr. Wasson has been connected with the First National Bank of Rensselher an 1 succeeded the late Adison Parktson as its president some years ago when Mr. Parkison died. This position, he retained up to the time of his deatn and he held the confidence and esteem of the people in general. A man of high character, quiet yet' genial manner, honest and upright in his dealings, who had a harsh word for no one, Mr. Wasson had friends by the score, and his death Is not only mourned in Rensselaer but all over the’ entire county. ! The funeral was held yesterday

at 4 p. m., from the house conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, pastor of the M. E, church, assisted by Revs. Ulter of Lafayette and H. L; Kindig of Monticello, both lornier pastors of the church here, of which Mr. Wasson was a prominent member. Burial was made ill Weston cemetery.

Loveless-McElfresh

At the residence of Elder D. T. Halstead, on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Mr. Guy Loveless, of Muncie, Ind., and Miss Mary Vincentia McElfresh, of Rensselaer, familiarly known as Mollie McElfresh, were united in marriage. The bride is held in universal esteem* by a large circle of acquaintances. The groom is a telegraph operator at Muncie and from all appearances gives assurance that the bride made no mistake in the selection of a ‘firsit-class husband. They started for Muncie the same evening of the ceremony and intend to make their home in tha city. ■ The Democrat extends congratulationis to rhe young couple and wishes them a happy married life. Speaking of the marriage the Muncie Press says: Guy Walden Loveless, United Press operator for The Press, scored a beat on his own newspaper and surprised his Muncie friends by slipping quietly away to Rensselaer, Ind., Saturday evening and claiming as his bride Miss .Mary Vincentia McElfresh. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Loveless went to the home of Mr. Loveless’ parents in Lafayette and remained until Monday evening when they returned to Muncie and are now in the home which Mr. Loveless had prepared for the bride at .705 West Charles street. Mrs. Loveless has for years been one of the most popqlar young women of Rensselaer. She is a charming woman with the characteristics that go to make a splendid helpmate. Since coming from Chicago to accept his position with The Press Mr. Loveless has won the esteem of all with whom he has ocme in contact, especially those associated with him in his dally work. His friends especially those of The Press gang, extend tljeir heartiest congratulations to the newlyweds.

Names Three States That Roosevelt Will Carry.

The Democrat is in receipt of the following letter from a reader and an old friend at Goodland. Whether aHI was intended for publication or not the writer does not state, but we take the liberty of publishing it entire, witholding the writer's name. We will say, however, that the writer of the letter has been a life-long republican and prominent in that party’s councils: Rensselaer, Ind., Mr. F. E. Babcock, Dear Sir: and Friend: I note with some amusement the offer of Mr. W. H. Ritchey, and will say, he still figures on the fact that the Taft party still has all the thrives it used during the Chicago republican convention.

Why not turn his proposition, around? Taft has the machinery he used in Chicago to nominate him, plus the office-holders and the "Splendid record” he has made as President to carry for him the great republican states. Let Mr. Ritchey name now four states anywhere in the Union that Mr. Taft will carry. While I am not a resident of Marion township, but if I was, I would name for Mr. Ritchey the following states that Roosevelt will carry: Oklahoma, California, North Dakota and Pennsylvania, and could name several others if he wanted them. But if I was to die I could not name one state north, wes; or east that Mr. Taft has the ghost of a chanc6 to carry.

Hilt Family Reunion.

The Hilt family reunion was held in Columbia Park, Lafayette, Ind., on August 27. It was their first reunion and was arranged by Mts. Bennett and MYs. Crint ' ■' I . Hilt. An elaborate dinner was spread at noon which everyone enjoyed thoroughly. , , After dinner the family of abbut one hundred and fifty assembled on the mound and were photographed by Mr. Lwis. A meeting was called after this and Clinton Hilt was elected president; Mrs. Josephine Bennett secretary; Nell Hileman, treasurer, and Elmer Hilt historian. A committee of six were appointed to arrange a program fop the reunion next year. The next reunion will be held on the 27th of August, 1913, at the same place. The guests from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kiester anJ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dluzack of Jordan tp„ Mrs. Henry Martins of Roselle, 111., D. E. Bedford and Mrs. Bennett.

Vol. XV. No. 45.

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. The country schools will open Monday. 'Prosecutor Fred Longwell was over from Brook Tuesday afternoon looking after the state cases on the docket and getting them ready for “call day,” next Tuesday. —ioHarvey Davisson engineered the sale of the Joe Scheurlch farm of 80> acres in Barkley tp„ to John Hayee, at 175 per acre. He also sold this week 191 acres of the C. G. Spitler land near Wheatfield to Ohris Weiss of Chicago, at |65 per acre.

Wro. Nordyke,' who was arrested several months ago with William Messenger for complicity in bootlegging and who has since his arrest and the change of venue of his case to Newton county, been lying out a fifty dollar fine and costs and a thirty day jail sentence in the county bastile, was released by Sheriff Hoover Thursday, he. having completed his term. If you now move from one township to another you cannot vote at the November election. Remember the Qualifications are six months residence in the state; sixty days in the township and thirty days in the precinct. You must also haveregistered. If you have not already registered, you must do so at the October registration, the last date for registering, or you can 'not. vote. 0 , •' •' New suits filed: No 7908. Mattie M. Ballinger vs. William J. Ballinger; action for divorce. The plaintiff resides in Fair Oaks, and is a daughter of F. M. Goff of that place. The defendant is now in St. Joseph’s county, Indiana. They were married September 3, 1900, and separated September 13, 1910. One child, Irene Ballinger, is the fruits of this, union. Failure to support and neglect to his family is charged.

Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 3, Gus George of Urbana, 111., aged aged 21, occupation horse dealer Mary Stevenson of the same place. First marriage for each. Female signs By mark. ■ Sept. 3, Steve Stevenson of Urbana, 111., aged occupation horse dealer, to Many George, also off Urbana, aged 19, occupation horse dealer. First marriage for each. Both applicants sign by mark, being unable to write. The following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners for the September term, except Monday’s proceedings, which were published in Wednesday’s paper: ' i • i ■'

A. J. Hulse ditches ordered established. F. M. Goff ditch reported sold to F. R. Irwin at |370„ and William McAleer ditch to George Coffman it $940. W. S. Lowman ditch referred to Charles W. Beaver, com.; to report at the October term. Contracts were awarded for poor farm supplies—E. VanArsdel & Co., dry goods, $68.25; John Eger, groceries, $163.47; Roth Bros., meats, Interest for the month of August on county funds in the various depositories as follows: Trust & Savings Bank, Rensselaer, 34.52; First National Bank, Rensselaer, $126.32; State Bank, Rensselaer $43.80; State Bank, Remington, $30.62; Bank of Wheatfield, 9.16.

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