Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — Page 1

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Teachers and Faculty Hold “Experience” Meeting.

The public school teachers and city school board held a general meeting Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Most of the time was -taken up with reports by each teacher of their visits the Monday and Tuesday after Thanksgiving. These reports were very interesting as the teachers had visited a great number of different schools such as Chicago, Indianapolis, Hammond, Delphi, Logansport, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Wabash, Peru, Pendleton, etc. Brief talks were made by the members of the board and suggestions offered for the improvement of our schools. It was the general opinion of the teachers that of the schools visited, the Rensselaer schools are keeping pace with the new improvemtnts in education better than many of them. There is an excellent relation between teachers and school board and it was the feeling of all that we need a closer relation with the patrons. More people should come and visit the schools and get better acquainted with, the teachers. On February 12 and 19 there will be literary work to w'hich the public are invited, and then on Thursday, February 26, the public are earnestly requested to visit the Schools and seethe regular work. They are not asked to stay all day but only a part of the time. The idea is to get the people to come and see for themselves.

Public Schools to Conduct Short Course in Domestic Science.

Arrangements are being made by the domestic science department of the public schools to conduct a short ; course to be held here during the month of March. This course will be of two days length and will con-5 sist of demonstrations and lectures by Miss Alma Garvin of Purdue University This work bids fair to be interesting and instructive and it is hoped that all the ladies of the town will attend. Miss Garvin is secured through the State Extension department, and the only fees asked by the department are merely the expenses of the lecturer. Tickets will probably be sold for a small sum to those expecting to take the course. Further announcement will be made through this paper regarding the course.

Many New Readers of The Democrat.

New subscriptions to The Democrat since Dec. 20. by postoffices: Rensselaer, 6; Rensselaer, R-2. 2; Rensselaer. R-4, 2: Remington?, 3; Parr, R-l, 3: Fair Oaks, 3; Remington, R-l, 1; Remington, R-3, 1; Pleasant Ridge, 1 : Pleasant Grove, 1; McCoysburg, 1; Gifford, 1; Kniman, 3; Lee, 1; Roselawn, 1; Mt. Ayt, 2; Monon, 2; Francesville, R-4, 1; Holtville, Cal., 1; Jeffersonville, Ind;, 1; Ponca, Ark., 1; Indian Springs, Ind., 1; Stanley, N. D., 1; New Orleans, La., 1; Ashtabula, Ohio, 1; Kansas City, Mo., 1; Wawkegan, 11.. 1: Winnebago, Minn., 1; MStcffiell, S. D., R-3, 1; Mitchell, S. D., R-4, 1. This is a total of 47 new subscriptions received in about thirty days, and without any soliciting whatever, which* shows that the year 1914 is being started right by many people.

Yesterday Morning’s Fire Call.

The fire company was called out at about 6 o’clock yesterday morning by a small blaze in the roof of J. F. Hardman’s residence on Cullen street, caused by a spark from the chimney setting fire to the roof and burning a hole perhaps eighteen inches square before it was put .out. Mr. Hardman had thrown some kindlings in the furnace, the fire being rather low, and a brand from these was sucked up the large chimney and fell on the roof. The damage was very slight.

W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates.

W. A. McCurtain, auctioneer, has booked the following public sales: Jan. 29, Albert Hurley. Feb. 5, George R. Masters. Feb. 11, Julius Schultz. Feb. 16, Martin Harrington. Feb. 17, George W. Casey.

Literary and Box Social.

Saturday evening, Jan. 24, after the literary—program and debate — at Center school house, Union tp , there will be a box social for the benefit of the school. —HELEN MEADER, teacher.

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. Wm. Fitzgerald of Kankakee tp., was down on business yesterday. Theodore Phillips, former trustee of Gillam tp., was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Miss Ethel Perkins, deputy clerk, returned Tuesday afternoon from a week’s visit with friends in Terre Haute. W. H. Parkinson was in Fowler the first of the week as counsel in the suit of D. K. Frye of Roselawn, vs. Mike Duffy. Elmore Barce of Fowler, was associated with Mr. Parkison as counsel for plaintiff. James \Villis of Rensselaer, who has been serving out a 90 days’ jail sentence imposed upon him a few months ago at Kentland, will be released Feb. 2, his sentence expiring at that time. .r \ . .■ V. —— .. • . County Agent Barrett announces the following argricultural meetings. Discussion at all of these meetings will be on fertilizing: > Monday night, Jan. 26, Center school, Barkley tp. Tuesday night Jan. 27, Tefft. Wednesday night, Jan. 28, Center school, Wheatfield. - ■ * *■- " *» The county jail noff ffas five regular prisoners—James Willis, Fred Irwin John Archer, Victor Greenwood. (a hobo), and Thomas Tanner. Willis and Irwin will be out in about a week now, and 'Archer’s trial is set for next Wednesday at Kentland. Greenwood and Tanner were bound over to the circuit court recently, the former for burglarizing the Murray store, and the latter on the charge of rape. Quite a number of transient hobos are given lodging at the jail right along by the city.

New suits filed: No. 8160. Rensselaer Commercial Culb vs. United States Match Co.. Jesse C. Gwin, Rensselaer Lumber Co., Vincent Eisle and the Central Rubber and Supply Co.; action to quiet title to blocks 1,2„ 3, in the Rensselaer Commercial Club plat, now occupied by the “match factory” buildings. The defendants other than the U. S. Match Co., hold leins on this property, and the Rubber and Supply Co., has forclosed its lein and bid off the property recently at sheriff’s sale on its foreclousure judgment. No. 8161. Arthur H. Hopkins vs, Roj' L. Harris; action to replevin 45 head of cattle, in possession of defendant on farm now occupied by him, and which ’he is alleged to be wrongfully holding, and for SSOO damages.

Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 20, James T. Walter, son of Thomas Walter of Barkley tp., aged 21 Nov. 16 last, occupation farmer, to Kathryn Blanche Lane, daughter of Joseph A. Lane of Newton tp., aged 21 V' Oct. 1 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jan. 20, Peter L. Hartle of Pulaski county, aged 36 June 2 last, occupation laborer, to Deva Leota Hurley, daughter of Robert M. Hurley of Parr, aged 24 Dec. 22 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first marriage having been dissolved by divorce July 14 last; first marriage for female. Jan. 23, Roy W. Dame of Chicago, aged 25 June 29 last, occupation machinist, to Hazel Adair Green, also of Chicago, aged 22 July 27 last, occupation bookkeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. J. C. Parrett at the Presbyterian manse.

Letter From Former Old-Time Resident of Jasper County.

W. M. Lakin, a former resident of Jasper county, writes The Democrat

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 1914.

I from Aurora, Neb. and encloses a picture of himself and wife, or a I double picture, rather, the first having been taken at San Pierre, Ind., Jan. 8, 1861, and the latter in Aurora, Neb., Jan. 88, 1911, just 50 years intervening between the time the two pictures were taken. Mr. and Mrs. Lakin are a very nice looking old couple. .They celebrated their golden wedding on Dec. 30 1910. They have 6 children, 37 grandchildren and 23 great-grand-children. Both are now past 70 years of age he being 74 and Mrs. Lakin 70. Mrs. Lakin is a sister of Squire Joel F. Spriggs of Walker tp., and her maiden name was Ann M. Spriggs. They were married in Walker tp., Dec. 30, 1860, and moved from this county to Illinois in 1876, going from there to Aurora, Neb., in 1882, where they have since resided. Mr. Lakin, who is a brother of the late Francis M. Lakin, of Union tp., and of Mrs. E. H. Shields of Rensselaer and Mrs. Martha Pnotzman of Brook, resided in Jasper county for 3 2 years. He served in the war of the rebellion in Co. K 48th Ind. regiment, and the late j M. F. Chilootte was his lieutenant I and later captain. He states that! he worked for John Makeever be-J fore the war. When Mr. and Mrs. Lakin celebrated their golden wedding they had for their guests, Mr. and Mrs. 1 F. M. Lakin of Jasper county; of; their own children —J. C. Lakin, wife and four children of Aurora. 1 ■ Neb.: Many Powel and daughter of Kearney, Neb.; and Mrs. Ella Ed-i wards of Templeton, Ind. Also Ira Cole, wife and daughter of Hastings, Neb.; A. E. Seekman, president of the Fidelity National bank: Mayor V. Swanson, general merchant: E. A. Peterson, dry goodsmerchant: T. E. Williams, prehi-! dent of First National bank; W. I. Early, president First National bank Marquette: F. A, Burt, president of, Abstract Co.; J. L. Leverd. president Farmers’ State* bank; Dr. S.I Teingery; E. S. Wood, county treasurer: D. S. Sayler, county clerk; G. L. Burr, editor Hamilton County : Register: H. J. Rouenson, editor of 1 the Aurora Democrat. They receiv- ! ed many valuable presents and $65 1 in gold. 1

Mr. Lakin also enclosed in his fetter a diagram of a patriotic quilt, made by Mrs. Lakin, which contains the names worked in silk of all the presidents down to Taft and all the governors of the states, besides many other notables. He says: “I had the written consent from both President Taft and Vice-President Sherman, also letters from every one of the governors in the United States to work their names in this quilt. It took 2,332 skeins of floss to work the 840 names and 1180 seams as Shown in the diagram. The material in the quilt cost $87.50, ■ all made of the best worsted goods in seven colors; the floss cost. $55.20. • Mrs. Lakin was 17 months making the qui t. We have been offered SSOO for it but w r ant SI,OOO. It is i now at S'hhute, Kansas. Gov. Gll- ; christ of Florida, sent ua $5 if we would put his name in the quilt. Wei got money enough to buy the ma-i terial and had some left.” In the letter Mr. Lakin also en-1 closed a poem that he had composed ’ from a bunch of letters which he has that were written by soldiers from 1861 to 1865. He states that he has letters from 41 different soldiers, 21 different regiments and 17 different states. He has letters' from the 10th, 18th, 40th, 48tfo, I 59th and 87th Indiana regiments. ! He had -276 soldier letters printed in a book, making 192 pages. Mr. j Lakin, himself served in Co. K and Co. A., 4 Bth Indiana Infantry.

Another Shipment of Box Stationery Just Received.

Another large shipment of correspondence stationery, regret and correspondence cards, etc., has just been received in The Democrat's fancy stationery department. Included in this shipment, which is made up of box stationery of many different gra’des, quality and finish ■of paper, to be sold at prices ranging from 15c per box upward, are several different kinds of bulk paper, put up in pound boxes and sold by the pound, with envelopes to match. Call in and look over our line of this class of goods before purchasing elsewhere. We carry a large variety to select from and can suit you both in style, quality and finish.

Country Market.

Ladies’ Aid of the James school will hold a market, Saturday. Jan. 24, at John Ramp’s grocery store.

FORMER CONGRESSMAN DEAD.

Hon. David H. Patton, Buried at Remington Tuesday—Was Former Representative From - 10th District. Hon. David H. Patton a former well known resident and physician of Remington, who served one term in congress from this district about 20 years ago, defeating the republican candidate, W. D. Owen of Logansport, in 1890, and up to that time the first democrat to be elected to congress from this district for several years, died at the home of his daughter in Otterbein last Saturday and was buried in the family lot at Remington Tuesday. At the breaking out of the rebelion Mr. Patton, who was then a young man attending college, enlisted in the 35th Ind. regiment, and for bravery in battle received promotion until he tose to the rank of colonel of his regiment. Dr. Patton was a native of Kentucky, and located in Remington in 1867, where he enjoyed a fine practice for many years. Mr. Patton declined a second nomination to congress and was later appointed by President Cleveland as a receiver ; of public moneys at the Land Agency at Woodward, Okla., when the “Cherokee Strip” was opened up for settlement, and with his family removed to Woodward, where he resided most of ( the time since. Ho and his wife came from Oklahoma City about six weeks ago in the hope of benofitting his health,’ •but without avail. Before his election to congress Dr. Patton was the democratic candidate for state senator from this district, against S. P. Thompson of Rensselaer, and was defeated by only about 300 plurality, although the district was strongly republican. His plurality over W. D. Owen for congress was about 1,200, in a district also strongly republican, i Dr. Patton was a very prominent citizen of Remington and a man’ highly respected by all who knew; him. He w’as instrumental in the - f -nwition of the Remington Fair Association and served as one of its directors for many years. His many friends among the older citizens of Jasper county and he Tenth district, will be sorry to learn of his death, although he had lived.out the alotted span of life. He leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. J. P. Ramsey of Vincennes. Ind : Mrs. Alice Learning, of Otterbein, Ind., and Luther H. ■Patton of Oklahoma City. His age was 76 years.

High School Notes.

The Webster Literary Society gave a program Thursday of this week at the high school auditorium. Last week ended the first semester and this week is the beginning of the second semester. The choas staff are very busy, with the book they expect to put on sale in the spring. Pictures will soon be taken of the classes for the book. Basket ball has been resumed and a game was played with Co. M in the high school auditorium Tues- 1 day evening. A game with Monticello was played last evening. Miss White has been secured to take Mrs. Randle’s place as English teacher in the high school faculty. Mr. Burchard’s typewriting clashes are succeeding along that line very nicely. Home economics is proving bo: i interesting and beneficial to all girls taking that subject. The work deals with food, (jflothing and home decoration problems. The manual training department has started off on its second term’s work with all classes ready to begin their first project. More time will be given to mechanical drawing this semester than last, because of its? relaton to shop work. The orchestra distinguished themselves at the meeting Saturday evening of the alumni of the Indiana University. ' ! . W. MCCARTHY, Reporter.

Remington Catholics Held Very Successful Bazar.

A very successful bazar was held by the Secred Heart parish of Remington last week. There were many beautiful and useful prizes distributed. The patronage of the people was very generous and Father Schmitz and the members of the parish wish to extend through The Democrat, their sincere thanks for same. The net results of the bazar were $665.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distent and Nearby Cities and towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. ZOBOROSKY IS OUT ON PAROLE. Prosecuting Witnesses Ask Court to Suspend Sentence of Newton County Man. Parmer Zoborosky of Jackson township, convicted of criminal assault and sentenced to the penitentiary, may yet escape punishment. Zoborosky was convicted in the circuit court here a year ago. He took an appeal to the supreme court and the judgment was affirmed. Thursday of last wee\ He appeared in Kentland and surrendered himself to the sheriff. At the same time Wallace Nichols and wife, prosecuting witnesses, called on Judge Hanley and asked that sentence be suspended on the ground that they considered Zoborosky’s punishment had been sufficient. We are informed that Judge Hanley talked pretty plain to the parties and told them that this was a rather late day to come into court with such a plea. Sentence had beert passed on the verdict returned by the jury and the court’s hands were tied, even though there might be some question as to the guilt of Zoborosky. In consequence Sheriff Dowling left Saturday morning with Zoborosky for Michigan City. The facts as presented above were laid before Warden Fogerty and he discussed the matter by phone with Judge Hanley and Governor Ralston. The Governor granted a ten day parole and Sheriff Dowling and Mr. Zoborosky returned home. All facts in the case have been laid before the Governor, supported by a petition bearing the signatures of ten of the jurors trying the case, and a large number of prominent citizens living in Zoborosky’s neighborhood. asking for a permanent parole. The matter will probably he determined by Governor Ralston today. Since the trial there has been considerable talk indicating a doubt as to Zoborosky’s guilt, and this may have created some sympathy in his behalf. In view' of the gravity of the charge sympathy should not be permitted to enter. If he is guilty he should be sent to the pen, and if innocent, he is entitled to pardon Kentland Enterprise.

GO ON TRIP TO MT. VERNON.

Indiana Corn King Boys Make Visit to the White House. Washington. January 22. -President Wilson today shook hands with the champion corn growing boys of Indiana, and told them he was mighty glad to see them. Accompanying the boys to the House were Z. M. Smith, of Purdue University; H. L. Rogers, superintendent of schools of Pulaski county, and George Birk, of St. Joseph county, the grandfather of one of the boys. The boys in the company were Clarence C. Birk, of St. Joseph county: Everett Schjenker, of Deleware county: Basil Stultz, of Boone county: Francis J. Hammond, of Spencer county: Raymond Mulvey, of Tippecanoe county; Ralph Bishop, of Pulaski county; Delbert Lov- . ett, of Marion county, aud Gordon W, Reap, of Bartholomew county. I This afternoon the boys made a (Visit to Mt. Vernon. Tomorrow each boy will be introduced to the, mem- • ber of the congress fromAhis dis- ; trict, and the entire company will call on Vice-President Marshall and I Speaker Clark. In the afternoon a I visit will be made to Ft Myer. Saturday forenoon the acting secretary iof agriculture, Mr. Galloway, will i present to the winners in the corn { growing contest their dip;->mas. That 1 afternoon the company will make a . trip to Annapolis. The party will leave here for home Sunday morn- . inR - i' ~ 4 I An armload of old papers for a i nickel at The Democrat office.

Vol. XVI. No. 85.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed sale bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Jan. 28, Dan Tanner and Matt Moosmiller, 8 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Jan. 29, Albert Hurley and A. E. Zook, 3-4 mile northeast of Gifford. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, far mtools, etc. ■ Wednesday, February 4, Joseph Stewart, 10 miles east and 1-4 mile south of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Monday, Feb 9, Charles Liston, 5 miles south and miles west of Rensselaer, on the Bicknell farm. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. .

CRITICISES INDIANA MILITIA.

War Department Report Says Many Companies Are Poorly Trained. Washington, January 21.—The chief of the division of military affairs in the war department In its annual report, declares that the Indiana militiamen are poorly instructed in their armories. Exceptions are made in the cases of the hospital corps and Battery A, at ihdlanapolis; the signal corps, at Indianapolis; Company 11, at Warsaw, and Company 1, at Plymouth.

Progressives Elect Dr. Coffin District Chairman.

The Tenth district Progressive con vent ion was held at Kentlend Tuesday and Dr. Collin of Monticello, was elected chairman. It is reported that Will 11,. Ado of Kentland, brother of Goorge Ade, the author, will be a candidate for the nomination for congress on the Progressive ticket front this district. Mr. * Ade is- ,i well known and wealthy citizen of Kentland and would probably pull a considerable vote in the district, although it is not generally believed that the progressives will be as strong in the district next fall as they were two years ago. About twenty progressives attended the convention from this county, among whom were R. B. Harris, H, J. K annul, W. R. Brown, J. M. Sauser, Vern Nowels and F V. Haskel of Rensselaer.

As to Argentine Com.

The Standard Grain Company Omaha, says: “Warm air comedians associated with other interests have felt it to their interests to go short several millions of* May corn; they have done everything possible to discourage holders and force lower values; they, have even gone so far as to ship in from Argentine a bunch of flinty, squaw corn and advise they can lay it down at New York for 5c a bushel less than our corn. Why bless you, man, it isn’t worth within 10c. a bushel of our corn, but If they can use this method to influence the market they will not hestltate.

“The exportable surplus from Argentine is 125,000,000 bushels. Last year we took care of 3,125,000,000 bushels; this year we have not produced over 2,4000,000,000 bushels, so we can take care of the whole Argentine output and be short ot last year. We would like to see every elevator and every farmer close up like a clam a nd not ship a bushel, notwithstanding we want and need business. Co-operation by the producer is imperative and the interests are forcing it along. Get busy and hold back or feed every bushel.”

A Few More Real Estate Deals.

C. P. Wright & Son report the sale of the former Vincent Eisle farm of 165 acres, miles south of Rensselaer, owned by J. H. Uphoff of Onargo, 111., to Michael Kanne of hist west of town, for $l6O per acre. Three years ago Wright & (Son sold this farm for $l2O per acre: ' two years ago they sold it again at $l4O per acre, and now at $l6O. a rise of S4O per acre in only three years’ time. Mr. Kanne, wb© came here from Illinois a few years ago, ' now owns several of the best farms about' Rensselaer, and. has shown good judgment in his purchases. I Messers. Wright & Son have also sold Michael Kanne’s home place at the west side of town, to an Illinois man at SIO,OOO, which is a recordbreaking price for land in this vicinity. Of course the improvements are extra good, the house being almost new and modern, with furnace heat, etc. Don’t forget when you have that public sale, to have your bills printed at The DEMOCRAT OFFICE.