Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Public Sales. The Democrat has printed sale bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, February 4, Joseph Stewart, 10 miles east and 1-4 mile south of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Thursday, Feb. 5, George R. Masters, J. A. Davis and Harry Hibbs, at the residence of the former, on the Dr. Moore farm 10 miles north of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm implements, household goods, etc. Monday, Feb. 9, Charles Liston, 5 miles south and 3% miles west of Rensselaer, on the Bicknell farm. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 11th, Julius Schultz, 10 miles north and 1 1-4 miles west of Rensselaer. Stock sale, horses, cattle, hogs etc, Tuesday, Feb. 17, George v W. Casey, 9 miles north and 3-4 mile west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 18, W. S. Breese and J. R. Clark, miles southeast of Lee. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools and household goods, etc.

Great Attendance Out to Church Sunday.

“The Go to Ohurdh Sunday” in Rensselaer, .Feb. 1, was one of the greatest days in the history of the churches of the city. All the churches were filled with large congregations, both morning and evening. Thie greatest feature of the day was the great union mass meeting at the Methodist church in the afternoon. About five hundred people were present. Special music was rendered by a male quartette, consisting of Dr. H. L. Brown, J. D. Allman, H. E. Jacobs and J. P. Hammond. The Methodist church choir under the leadership of Miss Stover, rendered a beautiful anthem. Mrs. Virinda Rainier Barnes sang a beautiful solo, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. M. D. Gwin. The following ministers of the city made appropriate addresses: Dr. Paul C. Cur nick of the Methodist church; Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church; Rev. R. B. Wright of the Baptist church, and Rev. W. G. Winn of the Christian church. \ The meeting was a fine exhibit Of the fraternity and unity that exists between the different churches and ministers of the city.

Mrs, McCarter’s Address Pleased Large Audience.

Quite a large number of Rensselaer people, composed of members of the Ladies’ Literary Club, the city school teachers and other invited j guests, including many of her form-j er pupils When a teacher in the schools here, heard Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of Topeka, Kan., in her address at the home.of Mrs. M. E. Thomi*son Friday evening, and were much pleased with her talk. It was her intention to speak on “Abraham Lincoln,” but after arriving here and finding that so many teachers were to be in her audience, she changed her subject to “The Heart of a Child.” Mrs. McCarter remains here until today, as the guest of Mrs. George E- Murray, who was also a teacher in the Rensselaer schools at the same time as the former. Mrs. Murray gave a one o’clock luncheon Saturday to sixteen ladies in Mrs. McCarter’s honor.

Heaviest Snow of Winter.

FHday nTght and Saturday morning we got the heaviest fall of snow of the winter, a full six inches, and heavy and damp. The roads had become quite bad Friday, cutting through in many places 'on the gravel and rendering such improved roads the worst they have been in many years, and this snow did not help them any, as thq ground was soft underneath. It was warm enough Saturday to cause the snow to settle somewhat. But the weather turning cooler Saturday night, reaching 18 above zero and continuing below freezing all next day. The sleighing was quite good Sunday, and everyone having a cutter or sleigh was out taking advantage of it.

Birth Announcements. Feb. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. John Rtisk of Pleasant Grove, a daughter. Cottoh Flannel mittens 42c dozen at Fire Sale.

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. Fifteen marriage licenses were issued last month, against 14 for the month previous and 14 for the month of January, 1913. Charles Elder, who was sent to the reformatory at Jeffersonville a little more than a year ago from this county, was paroled last Friday and arrived in Rensselaer the same evening. He will now r support his family, he states.

The subsidy elections for Marion and Carpenter towmships will be held next Tuesday, and in Jordan tp., where an order for an election was made at a special session of the county commissioners held January 10, on the following Tuesday, or Feb. 17. New suits filed: Frank and John LeaCh vs. The Remington Farmers' Elevator Co., and Catherine C. Gray; action for refusal of fir t named defendants to pay for certain corn delivered to said elevator, amounting to $265.58, which amount is held because of the last named defendant having ordered said elevator company not to pay the amount to said plaintiffs.

No. 8169. Dora A. Knight vs. Malissa M. Hurley, et al; action in partition. No. 8170. Martin Pass Vs. estate of Samuel G. Pass, deceased; disallowed claim of $120.64. No. 8171. Jacob R. Rich vs. John B. Herriman and John White, suit" on notes. Transcript from the Newton circuit court. Nrt. STT2. Y\. W. CiTfrum vs. W. 1. Bingham;. suit on account. Transcript front Newton circuit court. Newt on circuit court notes from the Kent land Democrat: State ex rel. ..Advisory Board or Lincoln township vs. D. K. Fry, trustee, et al. settled by agreement of parties Monday. Case No. 1913 against Job Miller, for illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, was dismissed Monday, and case No. 1921, on like charge, Was venued to Jasper circuit court.

The two cases against Eugene Kirk, for larceny, were venued to Jasper circuit court Wednesday. Hiram Day vs. Albert E. Kirk, for possession, judgment for possiou rendered Wednesday. State vs. John Archer, for theft of some chickens, venued here from Jasper county, was submitted for trial by jury Wednesday, defendant entered a plea of not guilty, and the state’s portion of the evidence was given, whereon counsel for , defendant brought the case to a speedy close by a motion to court to instruct the jury to return a verdict of not guilty because of the State’s having failed to prove that the theft was committed in Jasper county, as charged in affidavit, and jury was so by the court instructed. Jacob D. Rich vs. J. B. Herriman and Sherman White, suit on notes, venued to Jasper circuit court yesterday. Ansel W. Pruitt 1 vs. Daniel W. Waymire. for breach of warranty in the matter of a horse purchase: case was tried by jury yesterday with the result of a verdict for the defendant.

Willis’ Trial Set for Today.

James L. Willis, who completed his 90 day jail sentence Saturday, was re-arrested on a warrant sent here from Newton county, charging perjury in his former trial, mention of which was made in Saturday’s Democrat. On instructions from Judge Hanley the sheriff accepted Willis’ father as surety on a $2,500 bon’d, and he was released from jail. Monday, accompanied by one of bis attorneys. Emmet Laßue, he w'ent to Kentland and asked that immediate trial be had, as he desired to go to Ohio with his family to start up in business there, as has been heretofore stated. Accordingly the cape was set down for trial today in the Newton circuit court,

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where the alleged offense was committed. Willis’ wife and children and his wife's sister have remained here at the elder Willis’ home, awaiting the expiration of his jail sentence when they all expected to go to Ohio together.

High School Teacher Buys Lee’s 5 and 10c Store.

W. R. Lee has sold his 5 and 10 cent store to F. D. Burchard, the history teacher in the city high school, and the store was closed Monday for invoicing the stock. Mr. Bufchard, who has been clerking in the store of evenings and Saturdays for some time, will continue teaching, it is said, until the end of the school year.

Eye Injured in Snowballing.

While engaged in snowballing on the street up town about 7:30 Monday evening, Edward Honan, .Tr., got struck in the eye by a snowball trrown by William Babcock, Jr., and the member pained him so badly that it was necessary to call a doctor to treat it. He suffered greatly, sleeping none at all until next morning. The family was up with him all night. No serious effect are expected to follow, and the eye will be all right in a few days.

Hass-Leopold Nuptials Take Place Today.

The marriage of Miss Julia Leopold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, and Mr. Louis Haas, a Tipton, Ind., clothing merchant, will take place today. Rabbi Fuerlicht, of Indianapolis, will perform the ceremony. Only the members of the immediate families of the coni racting parties will be present. The newlyweds will leave at once for' a few days honeymoon trip to New York city, after which they'will return to Tipton, wdiere they will reside.

Now ’Gene Wants to Build the Chicago Subway.

v Shades of General Jackson! ’Gene Purtelle now wants to build a subway for Chicago, according to yesterday’s Inter Ocean, and Mayor Harrison says, “It soynds like a real proposition to me. I understand Mr. Purtelle represents French capital. He has been in Chicago for several months making a detailed study of the situation.” Mayor Harrison or any other Chicagoan who thinks Purtelle is the “real goods” should look up his history a little, and they will find the only capital he represents or even did represent, apparently, is unlimited gall that would put a whole herd of government mules to shame.

James A. Keister of Jordan tp., Married.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Keister of Jordan ip., were in the city yesterday. They are newlyweds, having 'been married at Mr. Keister’s sister’s home in Logansport last Thursday, and a wedding dinner followed the ceremony of which twenty-five guests partook. They returned home Thursday night, and Mr. Keister's neighbors to the number of nearly fifty came in and all enjoyed an oyster supper and had a good time. Mrs. Keister's home was at Dunkirk, and her name before her marriage to Mr. Keister was Mrs. Maggie Brand. She was a young widow. Mr. Keister’s many friends extend congratulations.

Columbus Club Elects Officers.

The Columbus Club, composed of local members of the Knights of held its election of officers yesterday and elected the following for the ensuing year: T. M. Callahan, pr6s.; Lon Healey, sec.; Mat Worden, treas. At present the club has seventeen members, but many more contemplate joining in the near future, several applications for membership having already been made. Meetings are held in Willard Hill in the parochial school building every two weeks. The annual banquet will take place in March. Arrangements are being made to have the K. of C. minstrels from Lafayette give an entertainment at the hall during the latter part of February. Crocks, jars and jugs 7c a gallon at Fire Sale.

There will be a box social- and literary entertainment at J Egypt school house, Friday, Feh# 6. Benefit of Sunday school. Jihdies please bring boxes.—W. E. . I PR,UETT, Se" / '

Box Social.

GRAND JURY NOT CALLED.

But Petit Jury Is Called for Third Monday of Court Which Convenes Feb. 0. The February term of the Jasper circuit court will convene next Monday. No grand jury has been called, although drawn, as usual, but the petit jury is called for the third Monday of tTie term. Following are the names and places of residence of both the grand and petit jurors: GRAND JURY. Fred Linhack ...Marion H. H. Walker Remington Paul AY egging Union Alfred Barlow Wheatfield J. A. Turner . .Gillam D. S. -Makeever Newton PETIT JURY. Julius Huff Jordan James Keene .... . . ... .Wheatfield 1 Noah Ziegler Marlon W. J. Wright Rensselaer Chas. L. Peek -Carpenter Leslie Alter Union Ed Oliver .... .....Barkley Thos. Redgate Newton Frank Lewis . .Keener! David Collins ..Kankakee Simon Gook ..... .Hanging Grove Theodore Phillips . .Gillam Walter Hershman .Walker John Southard Milroy Ord Yeoman . . . ... ..... ... Barkley Howard Jones ......... Carpenter

Otto Shelter of Parr, Got Doll Range

The doll range given away Saturday by Warner Bros. w r ent to Otto Sheffer of Parr, whose gmess, together with 15 others. w r as 475 pounds for the weight of the large range and cooking utensils, and one guessed 4 7 514, making 16 ties. In the “shake-off” of the tie, Mr. Sheffer got tlie small range given away. The actual weight of the large range was 475 1-4 pounds, and the guesses were registered to the number of 700, and ranged all the way from 63 to 2,000 pounds.

Letter Concerning Interurban.

Remington Press: The Press has a letter from Burton O. Smith, general manager of the Insurance Trust Company of Ohicago, in answer to a letter of inquiry from the Press asking concerning the reliability and responsibility of the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., who propose to build a line twm wavs through the town. This letter is on file at tfieHFress office and may be seen by anyone interested. It speaks in highest, terms of the company and its general manager and engineer. The Insurance Trust Company is the company that has been asked to handle the bonds of the traction company in case the road is built and has made a close examination Into the conditions and the men behind the movement. This .letter is in part as follows: “Replying to your favor of the 17th inst., I am personally acquainted with all the gentlemen actively identified with the building of the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company’s proposed line and know them to he capable, responsible and trustworthy. “Mr. T. S. Roberts is a man of large and successful experience in this line of work, is possessed of substantial personal means and has strong financial’ backing.

“I had occasion to make investigation regarding 'him and was advised by several banks that he was considered good for any contract or agreement he might make. “Several others actively identified with the undertaking have been selected by reason of their experience and fitness to handle other departments. “Mr. Wilson, the engineer, is the consulting engineer c f t M !*nc"a Surety Company of this city, *-v whom he is highly regarded. In a similar capacity he has constructed a large mileage of interurban lire in your state. “From my knowledge of the met? conditions and general merit o' the enterprise. 1 have no hesitancy in assuring you that if the local attitude is favorable and reasonable support is extended, the line will be promptly built and should be in successful operation in your immediate locality and considerably beyond that during t(he present year.

“I understand some local prejudice exists by reason of previous efforts by other people to construct this lipe, and 1 venture to advise your people not to confuse those men or methods with the present ones in a way to prejudice their attitude at this time, and thereby injure their own interests as I believe would be |true if they as a result failed to secure the line. “The whole affair is as T understand it, up to the local people. I have been aixproacPed in connection with the handling of the bond issue which the company expects •to put out when a sufficient mileage ,*•» built to justify and for this reason have looked into the matter more carefully than otherwise would be the case.” B. O. SMITH. —Advertisement. All Rubbers and Shoes at greatly reduced’ prices at Fire! Sale.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of Hie Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and towns —Matters of Minor Mention from Many Place*. CONFESS TO LI REL OF K. OF C. Men Who Distributed Alleged Oatli of Catholic Order Plead Guilty. Philadelphia, January 30. —Pleas of guilty and nolle contendere were entered into court here today by Charles Megonigle and C. H. Stage, w’ho had been indicted on charges of and conspiracy to libel the Knights of Coluimhus in printing and distributing what purported to be an oath taken by members of that organization. Jaanea W. Flaherty, supreme knight of the order, told the court that the Knights of Columbus felt that they had been vindicated by the pleas entered and said the order would be satisfied if the court would discharge defendants under a suspension of sentence. The court granted the request.

KILL FATTED CALF.

\\ bite County Republicans Would Reclaim Prodigals. The local republican workers of Monticello are arranging to give a banquet next Thursday evening, Feb. sth, to which they say, “All republicans of White county, regardless of past party affiliations, are invited.” In thus killing the fatted roossters and preparing the feast beforehand, our republican brethren are putting it over the old man in Luke 15, several points. In that case the calf was not killed and the feast prepared until the prodigal had become satiated on husks and had returned penitent to the family home. So far there does not seem to have been any loud protestations of repentance on the part of the White (Ainty prodigals, but the feast is being prepared and the invitation has gone out for them to return to the told; with an assurance that they will be made welcome, regardless of what they have done the past tw 0 years, Wonder if the prodigal is yet so hungry that he has forgotten the ’Benedict Arnold” that the old man hurled at hitn.as he took his departure from the family circle less than two years ago? White County Democrat.

Another Insurance Company Needs Attention.

Sometime last year the Travelers Insurance Machine Company, a company which puts out a nickle in the slot insurance machine, installed one of their machines in Remington, and had one of their representatives here nearly all summer off and on inducing people to huy stock in the concern. That he found a g'oodly number here is a fact as is also the fact that they have now notified the stockholders that the company is about the same as busted 1 if they don't oome across with $5 apiece. The company it is said on good authority, manufactured or had made for them 500 of the machines and operated them that season when they were called in as they are said to be defective. How much revenue the machines produced is not said, but it is presumed the sum amounted to a good-sized One. They also collected $600,000 on stock. Now they confess that this money is all gone and ask the stockholders for sr>‘ apiece or $lO,000 with which to build 500 more machines and operate them in some foreign country. If they were unable to operate 500 machines on $600,000 or more, how in the name of wonder are they going to do the same stunt with 500 more in a for-, eign country on SIO,OOO. It looks like they thought that as the stockholders were easy marks in the first place, that they could bleed them for an extra SIO,OOO before the concern goes to pieces. A little in-

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vestigatiug of the affairs of the company by Interested stockholders might be a good thing for all concerned as well as a sort of a warning to the new crop.—Remington Press.

That Argentine Corn Bugaboo.

Concerning the Argentine corn bugaboo which, the more irresponsible republican newspapers are going' into spasms over, the Oxford Gazette, a republican paper published at Oxford, jßeaton county, says: “J. W. McConnell has a sample of the scary Argentine corn from the importation of which President Wilson hopes to reduce the higii cost of living. If the sample shown us b> Mr. McConnell is true to life 'here need be no fear that it can i ossibly come into competition with the native corn. The sample is an insign ifleent runty yellow grain and shows no trace of oil or fattening Pualltles so prominent in the corn of this country. It might compete "ith our corn in the making of the s’wculeut muah meal. In that it might lower the standard of living, for which it appears eminently well fitted, k may be that Mr. Wilson can get something else started to false the price of oats. Ho waver, May corn is sixteen cents higher than last year.”

The Weather This Week.

Washington, February 1. —-Two wintry storms are expected to cross the country from the west during the coming week, which, the weather bureau experts say. will open with fair weather and moderate temperatures prevailing over most of the states. "The first part of the week,” said the bulletin tonight, "will be fair over the eastern, central and southern portions of the country, with moderate temperatures as a rule. There will be rain or snow by Tuesday in the great central valleys and the upper lake region, and .during Tuesday night and Wednesday the rains and snows will extend through the lower lake region. "Rising pressure and falling temperatures will follow this disturbance, and, oh temperatures are now very low over Alaska, it 1r probable that another I)rief period of low temperatures will set in, reaching the central portion of the country about the middle of the week. “A second disturbance will appear with snows and rains over the central and eastern portions of thecountry during the second half of the week, reaching the Atlantic states by the end of the week.”

FOR FIVE CENTS

Vou Can Hide Twenty-Rlght Miles on Chicago Street Cars. Chicago, February t,—Unified operation of all surface street car lines in Chicago went into effect at one minute after midnight last night, and today the new plan was working without any confusion or hitch of any sort. I nder the unification -plan it is possible for passengers to ride 28 miles in a straight line for 5 cents. They can ride from One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street on the south to the Evanston limits on the north on a single fare.

Obituary.

Faith Irene, the only daughter of Harry R.> and Verona Keen, was born the 12th day of June, 1913, and died the 29th of January, 1914, aged seven months and seventeen days. She took sick Christmas day, and was sick until Jesus called His little angel home. Burial Was made in the Goodland cemetery, Friday, Jan. 30.

Card of Thanks.

We extend our heartrelt thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our darling daughter, Faith Irene. —Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Keen. \ ——— —— ■ i . Men's clothing at Slaughter Prices at Fire Sale.

Notice to Fora Automobile Owners. I am prepared to repair Fprd machines and vulcanize inner tubes: also will save you money on, bicycle tires. -Shop across alley, north or Norgor’s hitch barn.—JAMES C CLARK. t j Ladies’ Union Suite 50c ones, 35c at Fire Sale. Now is the,time to get your harness repaired and oiled. Get it done at SCOTT BRGB.