Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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DATES SHOULD NOT CONFLICT

A Matter That Poultry Show Officers ** Should Hereafter Seek to Remedy. It seems to us that the officers of the various poultry shows in this vincinity should get together and arrange dates hereafter that will not conflict. This week two shows were held in Jasper county, one in Rensselaer and one in Remington, and the New’ton county poultry show’ was held at Morocco. All of these shows were but a few miles apart, and their proximity could not be otherwise ••than detrimental to each other, cutting down both the exhibits and attendance. This should not be permitted to occur again if it is possible to arrange it otherwise. The importance of the poultry industry is such that we should each try to secure as great a number of exhibits and as large an attendance at these shows as possible, and the officers ought to be interested in arranging their dates so as not to conflict with any other show’ in their respective locality.

Former Remington Man in Auto Accident Where One Is Killed.

John W. Kenyon, formerly of Remington and a brother of Tip Kenyon, the Remington auctioneer, was in an auto accident at Templeton Tuesday, in which Will Hughes, aged 25, was killed and the other occupants of the machine, Frank McGuire and J. W. Ferrel, w’ere injured. All of the men lived in Oxford, where Kenyon was recently appointed postmaster. Their automobile upset in the streets of Templeton. The three men started from their homes at Oxford to get a train at Templeton. Running at twenty-five miles an hour on the main street of the town, the driver, Hughes, at+empted to avoid a rut, the car skidded and upset, finally alighting on its wheels in a church yard. The four men were thrown clear, but Hughes was so badly injured he died thirty minutes later. He was employed in an Oxford garage. Farrel has a broken arm and McGuire an injured back. Both are wealthy farmers. Kenyon was severely bruised.

Another fatal auto accident occurred in Lake county Tuesday afternoon, about 10 miles due south of Hammond, near the farm of Henry Paul, 1% miles north of Brunswick. Frank Dudley, head of the Dudley theatrical stock company, aged 37, and Peter Classen, an old soldier, aged 71, were killed, but Mrs. Boney. Mrs. Edward Mee and Mrs. Steger, the other occupants, were thrown clear of the car apd escaped with severe bruises. The party had left Hammond early in the morning to attend the funeral of a relative at Hanover Center, and were returning home when the accident occurred. Dudley, in whose big 7-passengar Cadilac they were making the trip, was noted as a careful driver, but he was driving > quite fast at the time and the slippery condition of the road caused the machine to skid and strike If rut, throwing it bottom side <up with Dudley underneath with his neck broken. ' Classen lived for a few hours after the accident.

O. N. Hile, Rawleigh Salesman, Sells Out to David Leatherman.

O. N. Hile, salesman for the Rawleigh products, with headquarters in Rensselaer, has sold out his business to David Leatherman of Wolcott, who will take charge of same Feb. 1. Mr. Hile has been located here for about 3% years and has made many friends over Jasper county. Jle is undecided at this time just what he will take up. He came here from Logansport, and will probably locate in some line of business near that place about March 1.

Gets Scalp of Another Republican Postmaster.

Congressman Peterson has succeeded in ousting another republican postmaster in the Tenth district before the expiration of the term for which he was appointed, and has recommended his successor, who, in the light of past recommendations by Mr. Peterson, is supposed to be a pliant worshiper of the TaggartFairbanks machine and bears the genuine blown-in-the-bottle “Boss” Murphy brand. The name of the decapitated P. M. is S. S. Tull of Monon, who is succeeded by Benjamin A. Dickson.

While they last we will sell you a ladies’ regular SI.OO union suit at 75c. Don’t wait too long, but get in on this. —E. VAN ARSDEL & CO.

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. No. 8151. The Brown Shoe Co., vs. John Van Beek; suit on account. Demand $149. Attorney and Mrs. A. D. Babcock of Goodland, w’ere visitors in the city Thursday, making the trip in their auto. New suits filed: No. 8150. Ed Oliver vs. Arthur Ericksen, and Arthur Ericksen, cross-plaintiff vs. Ed Oliver, cross-defendant; action to enforce performance of contract and cross-complaint to declare contract forfeited and for SI,OOO damages.

The big Porter race track Case, which was taken up again Monday before Judge Hanley after an adjournment for the holidays, was still grinding yesterday, but it wes expected to complete it either yesterday or today. Court will convene in Newton county next MoJtday. J. D. Law was appointed County Highway Superintendent in Newton county, and T. B. Cunninghafn was appointed county attorney. Only one republican officer is now left in the court house in that county, Henry Burton, the recorder, the democrats having swept everything there in the last general election. Under the new “Stallion Enrollment Law,’’ which took effect Jan. 1, 1914, owners of all stallions or jacks kept for service, must have such animals examined each, year by' a licensed veterinarian who shall certify as to theit condition of soundness, before they shall be used for breeding purpose. This must be done within 60 days of the taking effect of this law. Blanks, to which is attached a copy of the law' in Hill, may be obtained from Dr. H. J. Kannal, veterinarian. Rensselaer, or may be had from the state board. A penalty of not less than $lO nor more than S2OO is provided for non-compliance with this law.

Some criticism is being made of the appointment by the commissioners of a county highway commissioner, the objectors feeling that the county surveyor could ’act at such at less cost to the county than one who is appointed solely for this duty, as there is considerable of the duties’ that require the services of a competent engineer. The law provides that in counties having no more mileage of improved roads than Jasper county, the county surveyor may act, and County Surveyor Yeoman was willing to act in this capacity, and so notified the commissioners and presented his bond of $5,000. But the commissioners, or the re*publican members, rather, seemed to think that it would be better to appoint some one else, and so gave the place to Sylvester Gray, who has had quite a little experience in superintending road and street improvements. Mr. Gray was a member of vices will be held beginning Sunday, the county council, and it was necessary for him to resign that position in order for him to accept the new. The office pays $4 per day for each, day's actual service.* f

Tuesday’s proceedings of the Board of Commissioners: George Putt stone road: Alva Herriman. contractor, allowed $1,854.40. Lewis Zick stone road; report of election made and improvement is ordered, lotting to be on Tuesday, Feb. 3. C. H. Sternberg ditch: Supt. ordered to report condition of ditch on or before second day of February term. William McAleer ditch; William Klein released from bond of George Coffman, contractor, Joseph Borntrager ditch: bonds ordered for $63,027.12, in ten series to date from Jan. 1, 1914, and bear 5: per cent/ interest. Clifton J. Hobbs petition for ditch; board finds that report of commissioner is not according to law and same is referred back for correction,

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA,!SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1914.

amended report to be on file Jan. 21. M. V. Sands ditch; remonstraifce of M. V. Sands and Charles Stalbaum withdrawn and ditch ordered established. William Fitzgerald appointed superintendent of construction. Alex Hurley ditch; no remonstrances filed; Frank Alter appointed third, commisioner, com. ordered to to meet Jan, 19. Board grants petition of trustees of Weston cemetery that they be given the cinders from the qourt house heating plant to be used for tilling at cemetery. Board directs auditdr to advertise for crushed stone for gravel road repair f. o. b. Goodland, Percy Junction, Remington, McCoysburg, Pleasant Ridge, Rensselaer, Fair Oaks, Demotte, Stoutsberg, Wheatfield, Tefft and Medaryville.

Retiring Mayor Entertains Both Old and New City Officers.

Outgoing Mayer George F. Meyers was host Monday evening at a roast turkey dinner, served in four courses, to the retiring and the new city officials, which included Councilmen Catt, Dean, Grow', Hopkins and Kresler, retiring members, and the new council, Frank Kresler, Frank King, Fratfk Tobias, Rex Warner and Ray Wood. Also Marshal Shesler, Nightwatch Critser, City Attorney Leopold, retiring Treasurer R. D. Thompson, City Engineer Frank Osborne, Fire Chief Montgomery, City Clerk Morlan, Light Supt. Chamberlain, City Health Officer Dr. M. D. Gwin, former Marshal Mustard. Owing to illness City Treasurer-elect C. M. Sands was unable to be present. . Mr. Meyers was toastmaster, and many boquets were thrown at one another in the speeches made. The city clerk administered the oath of office to incoming Mayor C. G. Spitler, who made a brief talk' and announced the standing committees of the new’ council as follows: T Finance, Claims, Contracts, Ordinances—Tobias, Wood, King. Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, Public Safety—-Wood, King, Warner. Lights, Waterworks, Public Property, Education—Kresler, Tobias, Wood. Sewers, Drainage, SanitationKing, Warner, Kresler. Fire Department, Nuisances, Resolutions, Rules—Warner, Kresler, Tobias. Board of Health—Drs. Gwin and Johnson and Charges E. Simpson.

At the present day when so many plays are being presented which deal with questionable subjects, it is a relief to turn to a drama which breathes purity and good fellowship and leads the way to a brighter view of life and humanity. Such a play is “The Rosary,” written by Edward E. Rose, expressly for Messrs. Rowland and Clifford, and produced by them. The theme of the play concerns *a man and woman happily married and surrounded with every luxury that money and culture can secure. But the husband is au unbeliever, an athiest, without faith of any kind. There is a jarring note in the household harmony, a personality at war with the peace and love of its members. No one notices this until a friend of the husband comes, Father Kelly, a priest of the modern world with a deep insight into human nature and a divine love for his fellow men. And when stress and trouble come, when the home is wrecked and husband and wife are brought down to the depths of suffering :agony, it is the priest’s calm courage and faith that saves them, drives away tne clouds of suspicion, doubt, mistrust, and brings them both into the sunlight of hope and love. The play will be seen at the Ellis theater Thursday, Jan. 15, with Harry M. Royale in the role of Father Brian the priest.

Notice of Progressive Precinct Meetings. The Progressives are hereby requested to meet in their respective precincts on Tuesday, January 13th, 1914, for the purpose of selecting a precinct chairman. The chairmen, so selected on such date, will meet at -the Court House in Rensselaer, Ind., on Saturday, January 17th, 1914, at 1 p. m., for the purpose of organizing the County Committtee, by electing a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the County Committee. RIAL B. HARRIS,' County Chairman. James H. Chapman, Secretary. Don’t forget when you have that public sale, to have your bills printed at The DEMOCRAT OFFICE.

“THE ROSARY.”

POULTRY AND CORN SHOW

Entries and Attendance Both Very Gratifying. Notwithstanding like shows this week at Remington and Morocco, the entries and attendance at the poultry show' and corn show here have been very good indeed. The Purdue Educational Exhibit was excellent and attracted much attention from the visitors. The pair of chickens given away each night of the show went to the following people: Tuesday night, barred Plymouth Rocks, Nelson Schaffer: Wednesday night, White Leghorns, Bart Grant; Thursday night. White Wyandottes, Lucy Ulm, daughter of George Ulm. A pair of White Crested Polish were given away last night, and tonight a pair of White Orpingtons will be given away. The Prize Winners. Barred Plymouth Rocks —Jesse Snyder, Ist, cockerel; Ist, 4th, pullet; 3rd, 4th, hen; 3rd, cock; Ist pen. Max Kepner, 2nd, 4th, cockerel; 2nd, 3rd, pullet; 2nd, hen; 2d, pen.

S. C. W. Leghorns—Chas. Postill, 3d, cockerel; 4th, pullet; 2d, cockerel; 2d pen. Fred Waling, 4th, cockerel. Ransom Elijah, 2d, cock. Max Kepner, Ist, cockerel; Ist, 3d, pullet; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, hen; Ist, pen. Dark Cornish —Joe Hoover, 4th, cock; 4th, cockerel. John Webber, Ist, 3d, hen; Ist, 2d, cockerel; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, pullet; Ist, pen. John Schanlaub, Ist, 2d, cock; 4th, hen; 2d, pen. F. W. Bedford, 2d, hen; 3d, cock; 3d, cockerel. White Orpingtons—Jesse Snyder, Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, cockerel; Ist, 3d, 4th, pullet: 2d, hen; Ist, pen. Chas. Postill, 4th, hen. Chas. Garriott, Ist, cock; 2d, pullet. A. J. Hufty, Ist, hen. Buff Orpingtons—Riley Snyder, Ist, cock; 2d, pullet; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, hen; Ist, pen. Albert Linback, Ist, pullet; l«t, cockerel. R. L. Budd, 3d, 4th, pullet; 2d, 3d, 4th, cockerel. Red Cuban Games—Max Kepner, Ist, cock; Ist, 2d, pullet; Ist, 2d, hen. Light Brahmas—Abe Long, Ist, cockerel; Ist. hen; Ist, 2d, 3d, pullet. Buff Rocks-—Thomas Reed,-Ist, cock; Ist hen. White Wyandottes— Art Mayhew, Ist, 2d, cock; Ist, 2d. hen; Ist, cockerel. T. C. Cain, 2d, 3d, cockerel; 3d, cock; 3d, 4th, hen; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, pullet; Ist, pen. R. C. R. I. Reds —H. Ropp, Ist, 2d, pullet; 2d, cockerel. Black Langshans—C. W. Spencer, Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, pullet; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, hen: Ist, eock; Ist, cockerel. S. C. B. Minorcas—Chas. Postill, Ist, 2d, hen. Black Orpingtons—A. E. Shafer, Ist, cockerel; Ist, pullet. Buff Leghorns—John Kellner, Ist,, 2d, cockerel; Ist, 2d. hen; Ist, 2d, pullet.

S. C. B. Leghorns—W. Parks, 2d, 3d,hen: 4th. pullet. John Johnson, (Lowell), Ist, hen; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, pullet. W. H. Wortley, Ist, 2d, 3d, cockerel. S. C. R. I. Reds —Albert Linbach, Ist, pullet; 2d, cockerel. Harry Cook, (Remington), Ist, cockerel; 2d, pullet. Blue Andalusians —John King, Ist, cockerel; Ist, pullet. Silver Spangled Hamburgs—-Frank Heilman, (North Judson), Ist, cockerel; Ist, 2d, hen; Ist, 2d, pullet. White Crested Black Polish—J. M. Sauser, Ist, 2d, ben; Ist, cockerel; Ist, 2d, pullet. Golden Seabright Bantams—Ross Dean, Ist, cockerel; Ist, hen; Ist, pullet. Buff Cochen Bantams —I. Kepner, Ist, cockerel; Ist, 2d, pullet; Ist. hen. Toulouse Geese —Harry Cook, (Remington), Ist, cockerel; Is. pullet.

Bronze Turkeys—Henry Panic ;, 2d, cock; Ist, hen; Ist, cockerel; Ist, 2d, 3d, pullet. Pekin Ducks—Victor Yeoman, Ist, cockerel; 1 st, hen. . White Holland Turkeys—W. W. Sage, Ist, cockerel; 2d, ipullet; Ist, cock; Ist, hen. T. C. Cain, 2d, cockerel; Ist, pullet. Fred Waling, 2d, cock; 2d, hen. i White Minorcas—W. W. Sage, Ist, cockerel; Ist, pullet. White Cochen Bantams—Max Kepner, Ist, cockerel; Ist, pullet; Ist, hen. English Call Ducks —Arlie Rowen, Ist, cock; Ist, hen; Ist, cockerel; Ist, pullet. Wild Mallards —Andy Arnold, Ist, 2d, cock; Ist, pullet. Corn Show Awards. White Corn, 10 Ear Class —Matt Moosmiller, first. Ralph Zigler, second. Single Ear Class—Ralph Zeigler, first; Matt Moosmiller, second. Yellow Corn, 10 Ear Class —• Henry Paulus, first; Jesse Beecher, second; John Lyons, third. Single Ear Class—Henry Paulus, first; Jesse Beecher, second; John Lyons, third. '■■l " ■ " - ■■ I ... <

Sprague’s meal is not kiln dried and contains the natural flavor of the corn. Ask your grocer or phone the mill, 456.

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. STATE CONVENTION MARCH 19. Time Also Set for District and Committee Meetings. The reorganization of the democratic state committee resulted Thursday in the election of the following officers: Chairman, Bernard Korby, of the Seventh district; Vicechairman, William A. Kunkel, of Bluffton, Eighth district, and Treasurer, Hugh Dougherty, of Indianapolis. The committee empowered Mr. Korbly to choose the secretary. This he will do later. Burt New, the old will not be reappointed, as his work at. the statehouse takes all his time. The committee decided that the democratic state convention shall be held March 19, at Tomlinson hall. The representation in the convention shall be one delegate for each 150 votes, and one delegate for each fraction of seventy-five or more cast for Governor Ralston. The district and committee meetings are to be held on March 18.

Deputies to Lose Jobs.

Indianapolis, January 8. —The State Board of Accounts began arrangements today to cut off about 4 0 of its deputy field examiners. The Governor, Auditor of State O’Brien and Gilbert Hendren have been making plans for a reorganization of the board, which is possible since most of the work which came to it at its formation a few years ago has been completed.

N W. Indiana Traction Co. Elects New Officers.

Tuesday the directors of the Northwestern Indiana Traction Co. held their annual meeting in this city in accord with the charter requirements of the company. Although the headquarters of the company have been in Rensselaer for some time, technically the company is a Monticello organization. President T. S. Roberts, VicePresident Vai. J. Zimmerman, Jr., Secretary B. O. Smith, Treasurer A. N. Love and several of the directors were present. All of these men are from Milwaukee except Mr. Smith, who is a Chicago man.—Monticello Journal.

Rural Telephone Troubles in White County.

For some time there have been rumblings of trouble between the Monticello Telephone Company and its rural patrons, especially those in the vicinity of Buffalo and Sitka. Meetings to formulate a protest were held at Buffalo and on Tuesday night at Sitka. Regarding the latter the Democrat’s regular Sitka correspondent writes: “The farmers Called a telephone meeting Tuesday night and quite an enthusiastic crowd gathered and discussed the telephone business very thoroughly. No radical talk was indulged in, but just sound business j talk as to the people’s rights, this last seemingly being one of the main issues. It seems that the present company has gradually kept getting stricter and stricter until they all woke up to the fact that the company is asking too much, and that the company has not rendered good service. The larger majority of the ■ patrons signed to have phones re- | moved if resolutions adopted were not accepted.” A committee appointed by this meeting was in Monticello Wednesday afternoon to confer with Manager Hanway, but it is understood nothing came of it and Thursday all the protesting patrons disconnected their phones, refusing to use them further until the matters in dispute were adjusted. This affects about 145 phones on the Buffalo exchange, i and it is reported that Manager Han- ( way has men and teams out gath- . ering up the discarded instruments. • —White County Democrat.

Vol. XVI. No. 81.

Lodges Install New Officers.

Officers installed by the various lodges in Rensselaer, not. heretofore reported in The Democrat are as follows: I. O. R. M. Pinkamink Tribe. 1. O. R. M., installed the following officers Monday night: Sachem, Jesse Snyder; Senior Sagamore, A. E. Wallace: Junior Sagamore, W. A. Davenport: Prophet, Henry Tobin; Chief of Records, Charles Simpson: Collector of Wampum. Ivan Carson: Keeper of Wampum, J. W. Coen.

POCAHONTAS.

Pocahontas Tribe installed the following new officers Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Webber: Pocahontas, . Mrs. Hattie Hinkle; Winona; Mrs. Mackey; Prophetus, Mrs. Prank Marrow; Potan, John Webber; Keeper of Records, N|rs. Irene Payne; Keeper of Wampum. Mrs. Millie Snyder; First Scout, Mrs. Eva Merritt; Second Scout, Lesta Wasson; First Runner, Mrs. Dina Robinson; Second Runner, Mrs. Lucinda Smith; First Constable Mrs. Mary May; Second Counselor, Mrs. Ester Spangle; First Warrior, Harvey Gasper; Second Warrior, Clifford Payne; Third Warrior, Geo. Spangle; Fourth Warrior, Louis Hickman; Guard of T. P., Mrs. Lizzie Webber; Guard of Forest, Mrs. Mildred Van Arsdel; Degree Master, Jesse Sfiyder; Trustees, Mrs. Ester Spangle, Mrs. Eva Merritt and Mrs. Charles Simpson.

WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Powers, as installing officer, installed the following officers of the W. R. C. Tuesday afternoon; Leuella Childers, Pres.; Anna Meyers, S. V.: Mary Irwin, J. V.; Hester Hoyes, Con.; Jennie Clark, Chaplain; Mary Peyton, Sec.; Myrtle Clark, Treas.; Emma Amsler, Guard; Mary Bates, A. G.; Myra Stackhouse, A. C.; Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Jessen, Color Bearers.

MASONIC.

Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M. installed the following officers at their last meeting in December: E. N. Loy, W. M.; Chauncey Wood, S. W.; C. A. Tuteur, J. W.; DeVere Yeoman, S. D.; Delos Dean, J. I).; Alfred Peters, S. S.; Ray Berry, J. S.; J. C. Parrett, Chaplain; Harvey Wood, Sr., Sec.; Samuel Fendig, Treas.; John Mann, Tyler.

EASTERN STAR.

The following officers of the O. E. S. will be installed at their next meeting, Jan 19: Mrs. Lena Duvall, Worthy Matron; Arthur Hopkins, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Inez Nichols. Assistant Matron, Mrs. Hattie Hinkle, Conductress; Mrs. S. C. Irwin, Assistant Conductress: Mrs. Glazebrook, Sec,; Mrs. Mary D. Eger, Treas.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

The following new officers of the Royal Neighbors were installed Wednesday afternoon: Oracle, Mrs. Irene Arnott; Vice-Oracle, Mrs. Bessie Payne; Chancelor. Mrs. John Smith; Receiver, Mrs. Ellen Bennett; Recorder, Mrs. Bertha Smith; Past Oracle, Mrs. Jennie Barnes; Outer Sentinel, Mrs. Horace Daniels; Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Charles Platt; Managers, Mrs. Mabel Reed, Mrs. Alice Howe and Mrs. Addie Reed.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Rensselaer Lodge No. 82 will install the following officers next Tuesday night, followed by a banquet: Carl Duvall, C. C.; Elmer Wilcox, V. C.; Ross Porter, Prelate; Max Kepner, M. of A.; Geo. W. Scott, K. or R. & S. ; J. P. Hammond, M. of E.; Delos Dean, M. of F.; Mel Haas, I. G.; Moses Davisson, o*. G.; True Woodworth, Trustee.

PYTHIAN SISTERS.

Rensselaer Temple of Pythian Sisters installed the following officers last evening: Virginia Davenpart, M. E. C.; Sarah Collins, E. S.; Jennie Jessen,’E. J.;, Maude Woodworth, M. of T.; Edna Rishling, M. of R. & C.; Nettie Moore, P. of T.; Mary Osborne, O. G.; Margaret Duvall, I. G.; Ellen Porter, Trustee.

MILROY CIRCLE.

The following officers were installed Thursday afternoon: Pres., Mrs. Hattie Hinkle; Senior Vise, Mrs. Ike Hemphill; Junior Vise, Mrs. Susan Maines; Chaplain, Mrs. Stephens; Treas., Mrs. Leslie Clark; Sec., Mrs. John Kresler; Conductress, Mrs. True Wood worth; Assistant Conductress, Mrs. Charles Rishling; Guard, Mrs. John Alter; Assistant Guard, Mr*. Jesse Gwin.

TODAY’S MARKETS.

Now is the time to sell yoiir young roosters before they get too bld arid s' aggy. Springs—llc. Hens—llc. Large ducks—l2c. Geese—loc. Good turkeys—lsc. Pid£.o!L subject to change of market without notice. J C. E. PRIOR, Fancy Produce Market..