Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1912 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Public Sales.

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Nov. 20, Ludd Clark and Fred Saltwell, 4 miles south and % mile west of McCoysburg; 160 acre farm, 8 head of horses, 19 head of cattle, 26 head of hogs, implements, etc,

Monticello J ournal Sold

Ed. F. and Charles C. Newton, who for several years have been conducting the Monticello Journal, have sold the paper to Charles Foster of Idaville, who takes charge at once. Charles C. Newton will remain with the ne# proprietor for a time to get him started right. We wish both the retiring and new proprietor success.

Mrs. Cain Galbraith Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Galbraith, wife of ElKanah Galbraith, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Hopkins in the east part of town at 10 o’clock Sunday, after an extended illness from internal cancer, aged 72 years, 2 months and 7 days.. The funeral was held yesterday at 2 p. m., from the house, Rev. J. C. Parrott conducting the services, and burial made in Weston cemetery.

Aged Monon Woman Dead.

Mrs. H. M. Baughman of Monon, the aged mother of Mts. Jesse Snyder and Mrs. Carrie Short, of Rensselaer, died Friday forenoon and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon. TJ. M. Baughman of Oklahoma City, formerly of Rensselaer, is one of the sons left. All but two of the several children were at her bedside when the suipmons came. She had ben in a critical condition Ysr the past several months.

Engraved or Printed Calling Cards For Christmas Presents.

A hundred engraved cards make a nice Christmas present. We can furnish a nice linen finish card printed from the engraved copper plate for only $1.50. You also get the plate, from which you can get more cards printed at any time without going to the expense of having anew plate engraved. We can'also furnish the same card printed from type at 35 cents for 25, 50 cents for fifty. Orders for engraved calling cards should be placed at least two weeks in advance to insure your getting them for Christmas, as the engraving houses are always 1 rushed with orders for the holidays.

Lone Woman Has Visit From Chicken Thieves.

Thieves made a raid on the poultry yard of S. W. Williams on the H. F. King farm west of town Saturday night. Mr. Wiliams had gone to help his father butcher and the two boys had gone to stay with their uncle all night, and Mrs. Williams and her two little child ecu, aged 3 and 7. weie at home alone. About ten o'clock she heard a noise outside and going to the window saw the young chickens ramming about the yard. She went back to bed again and was startled by the noise, and when she raised the window she saw what appeared to be three men or boys behind the chicken house. She could not tell which in the dim light. She was terribly frightened by that time and would not let the dog out of the house, her only guard. Thinking that the noise in the house would frighten the thieves away she went back to bed again. But they had not left, and soon began catching the chickens once more. This time she lit a lantern, went to an out house and got a gun, loaded it and turned out the dog and went after the thieve. The dog put the thieves over the fence into Lawler’s pasture, and in a little while a rig drove out of the yard and went west. The Williams’ had 360 young chickens and 87 old hens earlier ini the fall, and Sunday 66 was all the poultry on the place , that could be found. The boys had been trapping and had their furs in the well house and these were also taken. Although Mrs. Williams kept watch with a loaded gun until daylight, nothing more was heard. She was so frightened as to almost cause a nervous collapse, and Is still feeling far from well. Mr. Williams is trying to find out who the thieves were and the matter has been put In the hands of the authorities. If a clue can be obtained he will make it hot for them, and if caught trespassing on the place again they will get something else besides poultry and funs.

DON’T WANT TO GIVE IT UP

W. F. Osborne Contests DeVire Yeoman's Election. ELECTED BY 29 MAJORITY As County Surveyor Over Osborne, the Present Incumbent and Candidate for Re-election—Claims Mr. Yeoman is a Non-Resident. ••: •; ' . ;■ •. •' : •V . W. F. Osborne, defeated candidate for re-election as county surveyor of Jasper county, filed notice of contest last Friday of the election of his successful democratic opponent, DeVere Yeoman, on the grounds, the papers state, that Mr. Yeoman is not a resident and legally qualified voter of Jasper county, and therefore not entitled to the office; that the contestor is a legal voter and resident of the said county and should be declared the legally elected surveyor. The notice of contest was filed with the auditor and is to the county commissioners, and the matter will come up before the board of county commissioners on the second day of their regular meeting in December, Tuesday, December 3. Mr. Yeoman defeated Mr. Osborne in the election by a majority of 29, and there is no question about this | majority being correct. The voters of the county decided that they wanted Yeoman and did not want Mr. Osborne. For the past year or more Mr. Yeoman has been employed temporarily in Gary, Hammond and South Bend, but has always considered Rensselaer his home and registered and voted here. For some time he has been working for a sewer construction company at Hammond and has been superintending a big sewer contract at South Bend, from which place he came home to register, to to make his campaign and to vote. He studied civil engineering at Purdue and his experience since in this line of work in Lake county and elsewhere during the past year or more has been such as to make him still better fitted to fill the office of county surveyor. Mr. Osborne’s actiom in filing a j contest on the grounds that he sets ! forth in his complaint is not looked ' upon with much favor by the people generally and it is thought that he has been; poorly advised, that is, if he has done so on the adviec of ' others. In the event of the commissioners deciding adversely to the contestor, it is his intention, it is said, to appeal to the cirucit court. Mr. Yeoman was married about a year ago to Miss Blanche McCarthy of Rensselaer, who has spent a part of the time since then with her husband at the different places where he has been employed temporarily. She has been here a great deal, however, and all of the time for the past couple of months.

Why Not Utilize Match Factory For Breeding Stables?

While many people all along could see nothing in the match factory proposition, now this feeling is universal, and the building is likely to be sold soon at sheriff’s sale. In fact the order of sale is now in the hands of the sheriff to satisfy the judgment of $637.98 secured last term of court by the foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien of the Central Rubber & Supply Co., for material furnished but not paid for. J. C. Gwin and the Rensselaer Lumber Co., are also foreclosing liens of upwards of $2,000, so it is pretty evident to the most optomistlc ones that the factory building and the five acres of ground on which it is located will be sold to satisfy the liens. ~ No one would give much of anything for this pile of cement blocks unless they could use it for some purpose or other, and its location would preclude its use for storage purposes, which It might be used for were It down town. But it would be an ideal location for breeding and sales stables, and The Democrat would urge some of the horse breeders to watch the matter up and try to secure it for such purpose. The time is hot far distant when

THE TWICE-A-\VEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 1912.

breeding stables will not be permitright in town, as they now are. Monticello, Goodland and many other towns have passed ordinances removing such stable outside of the corporation!, and in Monticello it is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, even to lead a stallion through the streets.

Rensselaer, notoriously slow in civto advancement, has permitted such stables within its residence and its business districts for many years, and it is hard to convince some of the old timers that there is anything wrong about letting them remain. A couple of decades ago cattle and hogs ran at large in the streets of Rensselaer and used to bother the grocery keepers by snooping about their display of vegetables and running off with cabboge, turnips, potatoes, apples, etc. That evil was finally abated and it is time thatwe get a move on ourselves and keep up with the civilization and advancement of other cities and towns in the breeding stable matter. These stables could be abated by taking the matter into court and havihem declared nuisances, but no one likes to do this except as a last resort, but unless action is soon taken in the matter of a city ordinance it is likely to be done.

The sale of the match factory is a solution of the problem which those interested in such stables should not let pass. The building is outside of the city limits, 'has ample ground, and could be converted into a splendid barn for this purpose and has a side track leading down to it from the Monon road, making it convenient for loading and unloading horses, feed, etc., and it would seem that it would be worth more for this purpose than any other it could be put to—except, pf course, some manufacturing concern could be induced to use it. In the latter event, however, it is likely that the liens would have to be paid off by whoever could be induced to hold the property until such disposition could be made, which is altogether too indefinite to think about.

Sam Sparling and Rex Warner Having Nice Trip.

A card received Monday evening .from Rex Warner said that they were then in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday night, and were having a fine trip. Rex left with Sam Sparling in the latter’s auto Wednesday, Mr. Sparling starting to drive through to Demopolis, Ala., where he has a big farm.

Ladies’ Literary Club Celebrate 35th Anniversary.

The Ladies’ Literary Club celebrated its 25th anniversay Friday evening with an invitation entertainment at the Presbyterian church. The program consisted of pipe organ and piano selections, and readings, both by two young ladies from Alexandria, Ind. The enterainment was highly appreciated by the large audience present.

SEEKING TO BREAK WILL

Of W r ealthy, Though Sad, Lonely and Unhappy Widow Caldwell. The big trial to break the will of the late Jennie E. Caldwell of Earl Park started last week in the Benton circuit court. Mrs. Caldwell, who was a daughter of Edward Sumner, one of Benton’6 feudal land holders, long since deceased, and the widow of James Caldwell, died last January and left property valued at about a million dollars, consisting mostly of Benton county real estate. She made a number of bequests to relatives, servants, etc., but the bulk of the estate was to found the “Jennie E. Fowler Memorial Home” for deserving women and girls, to be located at Earl Park. Mrs. Caldwell’s maiden name was Fowler, and after the -death of her father amid husband she Beemed to have lost all interest In life and despite her great wealth was a lonely and unhappy woman, and it is charged, became addicted to drugs was hardly responsible for her acts. She is said to have frequently remarked thht she had nothing to live for. She was only about 46 years of age when she died. Relatives who were not remembered in her will have instituted a suit to break that instrument, and the lawyers see fat picking. The evidence of nurses who waited on the rich widow again demonstrates that wealth seldom brings real h&ppihess, an dno doubt the servants who did her bidding found more brightness in the world than this wealthy woman.

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN ORIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from ths Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Th« Legal News Epitomized—Ta- • gether with Other Notea Gathered from the Several County Offices, DeVere Yeoman, county surveyorelect,- came home from South Bend Saturday night and he and Mrs. Yeoman are furnishing the Bert Brenner property on River street, where they will start housekeeping. Two petitions are being circulated and extensively signed to be presented to the court and prosecuting attorney asking that all prosecution against George Sangster be dropped. The petitions go on to state that it is the belief of the signers that Mr. Sangster has received ample punishment and that inasmuch that the notes have been settled to the satisfaction of the holders on the terms proposed by the holders that no action ought to be taken. It is believed that it would take no great effort to get a thousand signatures to the petitions.— Alont'cello Journal.

Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 16, Thomas Allen Cowell of Jasper county, aged 63, occupation farmer, to Maggie Matilda McCoy, also of Jasper county, aged 43, occupation housekeeper. Third marriage for each, first two marriages of male having been dissolved by death, and first of female dissolved by death, second by divorce. Nov. 16, Silas A. Canada of Royal Center, aged 59, occupation farmer to Linnie A. Gant of Rensselaer, aged 40, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for female and third for male, all prior marriages having been dissolved by death.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longwell, of Brook, were in Fowler over night Tuesday. Mr. Longwell was re-elec-ted prosecuting attorney and went out of his own townkhip with a larger majority than was ever given to any other person. When the trial of the bridge grafter was on, Mr. Longwell was cussed and discussed by the pious men of the community. Why the good bridge man taught a class in Sunday school, sang in the services, and attended district meetings, and it was an assault on church to convict him. But Mr. Longwell saw his duty and did it. — Fowler Leader.

No. 7907. Salem D. Clark vs. George D. Cox, et al; judgment vs. Cox for $107.38. No. 7905. Thomas M. Callahan „vs. John Craig, Sr., and John Craig, Jr; judgment vs. defendants for '560.09. y The Ryan ditach was up for ,hearing Monday and evidence was heard in part, and further hearing of evidence set for Saturday, Dec. 7th. No. 7854. Edward Lakln vs. Barbara Lakin, et al; court extends time to file report of commissioners to Nov. 25. _* No. 7872. Central Electric Co. vs. Ray Delmar; court finds that there is due plaintiff $381.77, and due cross plaintiff, Lewis Davisson, $180.64.

FROM THE PUGET SOUND.

George M. Babcock Writes Interesting Letter From Tacoma, Wash. In a letter received a few days ago from George M. Babcock he states that for the past couple of weeks he has been working on the linotype force of the Tacoma Tribune, an afternoon and Sunday Progressive paper. .“Have been working about eight days a week,” he says, “but will lay off- tomorrow to square myself with the board, as one is supposed to work but six days. Can work seven days one week and lay off two days the’ next week, however, but I would rather get all the work possible while It is getable. “I pulled down $42 last week and now have SIOO In the hank and enough to run me until next pay day. Election night I worked overtime. The Tribune got out three extras between 4 and lip. m., and also an extra next morning. I got $1 an hour and 60 cents as ma-

chinist for six hours. We knew that New York had gone for Wilson by 4:30 or 5 o’clock. The polls here didn’t close until 8 p. m. The ballots in this state were very large, there being several amendments to the constitution up for settlement by the voters. Wilson certinly did fine, carrying so many states. ‘‘lf work up here 1 will stay on this job and try to accumulate S2OO or S3OO before leaving for California. I think it best to stay where there is work rather than going away down in California, away off 'from no place, unless one has enough money to get out on. If I can make enough here to carry m e to the other side of the Mississippi I coul dtake chances on getting work along the way. “1 have been working on an ad and nonpariel machine the last few days, setting 1,500 lines Thursday and 1,000 to-day; mostly ads today. 1 have set 1,750 lines of 8 point in seven and a half hours on this job; 1,500 or a little better is considered a good day’s work.

“Victoria, B. C„ and practically all towns on Vancouver Island are warmer than Tacoma. Seattle, 30 miles up the sound is Warmer than this place. I only intend to visit in British Columbia a few days and then go on to California. • “It usually commences to rain here at 3 p. m., and rains off and on until 8:30 the next day. It is very punctual about the ralar proposition. The rainy weather makes It quite chilly here now. Have you had any snow there to amount to anything? A few days ago I heard a gentleman at the hotel say that up in the mountains they had six feet of snow and that everybody was taking life in* a wintry fashion up there.

“Well, from reports this evening, it looks like another of Roosevelt’s states had gone democratic, so far as governor -fs concerned. The Progressives put tip a man for governor by the name of Hodge, who, the Ledger-News (rep.) claimed was the worst villian that ever went u®» hung, Bhowing him up as a pugilist, wife-deserter, woman-chaser, gambler, drunkard, and even went so far as to get his former wife—from whom he got a divorce a few years —to make a lengthy statement about their married life, and the Ledger published it a few days before the election. It helped to down him. The republicans here did not say much about the democrats but the progressives and the republicans had a h— of a time between themselves.

“The present governor, M. E. Hay, is a republican, and while the unofficial returns give Ernest Lister of Tacoma, the democratic candidate, a plurality of 700, the former will not concede his defeat until 'the official canvass is made on December sth. The official canvass returns in the various counties will be made on Friday, November 15, but the state canvass is not made, under the law, until 30 days after the election. “There is to be a big banquet of college men here tomorrow at the Union Club, and then they go to the stadium to a big football game. This stadium is one of Tacoma’s greatest prides. Here ex-president Roosevelt at one time addressed 35,000 people and tnere was room for more. It has cement seats on three sides and fronts on the Sound. The high school, a splendid large building, is on the rise or ground at one side, and all the athletic functions of the schools and the big events of the city in general are pulled off here. I understand that this mammoth stadium has no equal in this country any place. It is Indeed great, as you will see by the booklet I sent showing views of the closing exercises of the public school year, also Roosevelt addressing the big crowd of 35,000 people. “This (Friday) has been the first real nice day we have h£|d here for some time. The sun rises here now about 8:30 and shone fori several hours today. “If it is a nice day here; Sunday I have thought some of going by boat to Olympia, the capital, to see the town. One can make it in a day. I have also wanted to go over near Mt. Tacoma, 14,500 feet above sea level, the highest peak in the state. “I am stopping here at the Hotel Arcade and have good quarters, with steam heat, bath, etc."

Birth Announcements. Nov. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schroer of Barkley tp., a son. Aay your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS RF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Near* by Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. ldiaville School Building Burned. , i The Idaville school building la White county was totally destroyed by tire Saturday night about 7:30 o’clock, and the loss is estimated at $22,000, with $12,000 insurance. Two carloads of coal were in the basement and it is thought that the Are originated there and had been smouldering for several hours before it was discovered. When the doors and windows were burst in to get at the fire, flames burst out all over the building and there was nothing that could be done to save it. Everything was destroyed. The school had 260 pupils, and arrangements have been made to open school in the churches there, but before thiß can be done ne'vif paraphenelia will have to be secured. The building belonged to the township. It will be rebuilt as soon aa possible.

Potato Crop Greatest In History of U. S.

It is reported that Jasper county potato growers are holding onto their crop for better prices. If this is so they are likely to be fooled: The potato crop this year is the greatest in the history of the United States. It aggregates 401,000,000 bushels for white potatoes alone. Last year the crop amounted to only 293,000,000, while 1910 it measured 349,000,000 bushels. It Is estimated that approximately 36,000,000 bushels Of ’this year’s crop are furnished by Michigan, 28,000,000 bushels by Minnesota and 32,000,000 bushels by Wisconsin. Although many new cars have bedn built by the lines affected In the past year, the storehouses of Wisconsin and Minnesota are bulging with potatoes, and thousands of bushels are freezing in the fields because there are no cars td move them and no room for them in the warehouses.

LOWELL WOMAN KILLED.

Miss Nettle Strickland, One of Three Train Victims. Dwight, 111., November 18—Three passengers of six riding in an omnibus transfer were killed and the other three probably fatally hurt wheni the vehicle was struck by a westbound Chicago & Alton train Saturday night. The dead are James Gregory, 70 years old, driver of the bus; John Devere, forty-six, Kankakee, Ill.; M<iss Nettle Strtcllland, thirty-six, Lowell, Ind. Mrs. Mary Devere, wife of John Devere; Mary Devere, nine years old and Ethel Devere, seven years old, daughters of Devere, and Mrs. John Shearer and Mrs.

Will Return to His Farm in the Spring.

Everett Halstead, who is in the U. S. secret service with headquarters at present in Boston, returned east yesterday. He has been looking after some matters in the west since the election. He has had considerable experience since taking this position last spring and has traveled about 20,000 miles. He expects to returnl home next spring and again take up his residence on his farm in Newton tp. Mrs. Halstead has not Deen very well since the birth of their son last May, and has had to go to the hospital twice. The baby is a bouncing youngster and is as strong and healthy as one could wish.

Box Supper. i There will be a box supper and program at the Tefft, school, Saturday, Nov. 23. Girls please bring boxes.—Advt. Phone any little Item of news you may have to The Democrat. It will he appreciated.

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