Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Public Sales. The Democrat has printed sale hills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Feb. 11th, Julius Schultz, 10 miles north and 1 i-4 miles west of Rensselaer. Stock sale, horses, cattle, hogs etc, Tuesday, Feb. 17, George 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, 2y z miles southeast of Lee. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools and household goods, etc. Monday, Feb. 23, Conrad Schafer* 6 miles and 1 mil* east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, Ihogs, farm tools, household goods, etc. Friday, Feb. 27, James Prohoska, 4 miles west of Surrey and 3 miles north of Mt. Ayr. General farm sale, horses, cattle, farm tools, etc., qlso 100 acre farm on which Mr. Prohoska resides.

Aged Lady Brought Here for Burial.

Mrs. Ann Gaffey, a former resident of Parr, aged 80 years, who has been in poor health for the past six months at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Rowe, of Chicago, died at 2 a. m., Monday, and the body was brought here Sunday and the funeral services were conducted from St. Augustine’s Catholic church by Father Daniel. Burial wag made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. She is survived by four children: Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Kathryn Jensen, of Chicago; Hugh Gaffey and Carrie Healey, of Jasper county. Six of the eight surviving grandchildren were present at the funeral.

Icy Weather But No Ice.

Since the last issue of The Democrat we have been having some real zero weather, buit notwithstanding this Kresler’s ice pond has not frozen only partly over, and the river is 9 only frozen at the edges. Just w r hy this is so, no one seems to be able to explain A Perhaps in the case of the river the current has been a little too swift—it seems somewhat more swift since the dredging on west has progressed so far—but with the ice pond it is different. A tile drain runs into the pond, and the ground being so full of water no doubt keeps! this flowing quite a stream con- 1 stantly therein, and may have had something to do with preventing the 1 water from freezing, although the; same drain has emptied into thej pond in previous years when the' pond has frozen over with less cold "weather than we have had recently.' The mercury registered 6 degrees, above zero Saturday morning by the' government thermometer at St. Joseph’s college: (5 below Sunday morning; 11 below Monday morn-; ing. That is, the lowest point registered during the preceeding 24 hours was that given above. Sometime during Sunday night the lowest ! point w-as reached, as it was above zero a few degrees at daylight.

“County Fair” a Great Success.

The “County Fair,” staged at the high school building Saturday evening, under the auspices of the domestic science and agriculture departments of the school, proved to be a great success, both socially and financially. It is estimated the school will clear between SSO and $75, which will be used in purchasing additional supplies an dequiprnent, and to help pay for the new Victrola recently purchased. The fair conformed to the oldfashioned regulation County fair, with several stands dispensing lemonade, ice cream cones, cakes, pies, hambergers- etc., and a number of Shows and various interesting and entertaining attractions and stunts, among which “Mazeppa,” the freak; the Indian fortune teller; the museum; merry-go-round; the nigger baby stand, etc., were cleverly presented, to say the least. The minstrel show, the most imposing of all the varied attractions offered, composed of about twenty well chosen characters, each of whom did full justice to his part. In the corn show the prizes were awarded / to Lelia Paulus, sweepstake best ear of corn and best exhibit; 2nd on yellow corn, Stuart Short; Ist on white corn, Gravalous Hansson. Considerable interest was “manifested in the exhibit of both the corn ahow and the mutual training and domestic science departments. The exhibits of the latter consisted of various pieces of sewing, cooking and handiwork accomplished during the year by members of the class.

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. George Marvin, a Monticello attorney, was in the city on business Monday. Judge Hanley will sit as special judge in a law suit to be heard at Fowler next Tuesday. Wm. H. Gratner of Barkley tp,. C. A. Gundy of Fair Oaks, and B. D. McOolly of Rensselaer are other candidates w-ho have announced themselves for the republican nomination for sheriff, making four in all thus early in the game. At the re-organization of the republican county central committee last Saturday, George H. McLain of Rensselaer, was elected county chairman Dr. A. G. Catt, secretary, and C. G. Spitler, treasurer. The committee decided to hold their county convention on March 30.

W. W. Lowry, an Indianapolis attorney who has been looking after the legal business for the John Makeever estate,, was here Monday and attended the tax sale in which about 1,500 acres of land in Marion and Newton townships was advertiesd for sale for assessments on the Halstead and Yeoman gravel roads in Newton tp.,. amounting, with penalty, etc., to $4,426.45. The land was bid off stood that the matter will again- be by Jay W. Stockton and it is underbrought into court by tbe Makeever heirs and the entire proceedings under which these roads were ordered improved will be attacked in a case to quiet title. The case will simply be to relieve these lands cf the assessments pjaced upon them because of alleged illegal proceedings, and not to stop the improvement. * * The February term of the Jasper circuit court convened Monday with Judge Hanely in the woolsack. Yesterday was “call day,” but the court stated that it was not his intention to call the docket until today. However, as the attorneys were all present, and a number of cases were set down for trial ana others will be set today. Following are the cases set for trial yesterday: State vs. Lucas, third .Monday. State vs. Klinger, third Saturday. State vs. Clouse, third Wednesday. State vs. Reed, third Monday. State vs. Honan, third Friday. State vs. Donahue, third Thursday. State vs. Kirk, (3 cases), third Tuesday. State vs. Miller, third Thursday. State vs. Tanner, third Wednesday. ■« Hickman vs. Donnelly, second Monday. Dillon vs. Mills, fourth Monday. Midland Roofing Co. vs. Kirk, fourth Monday. Blitstein vs. Gifford, ex., second Monday. Rensselaer Lupiber Co. vs. Gilmore, second Tuesday. Hurley vs. Karch, trustee, et al, fourth Tuesday. McFarland vs. Babcock, fourth Wednesday. Slingsby vs. Crawford, fourth Tuesday. ’ i. u Oliver vs. Erickson, fourth Thursday. " Allen vs. Estate of B. J. Gifford, fourth Tuesday. Rensselaer Commercial Club vs. U. S. Match Co. et al, change of venue taken from county by defendant and cause sent to Newton coupty. Makeever vs. Moore, fourth Wednesday. Hill vs. C. I. & L. Railway Co., fourth Friday. Examination of Hill at office df Emmet Laßue on Feb. 19. Thompson vs. Robinson, fourth Thursday. Leach vs. Remington Farmers’ Elevator Co. et al, third Wednesday. Rich vs. Herriman et al, third Friday. Chissom vs. Bingham, third Saturday.

Former Remington Lady Dies in Lafayette.

Mrs. Levi Hawkins, formerly of Remington, died at her home in Lafayette last Thursday and was buried at Remington Saturday. Mrs. Hawkins’ maiden name was Eliza-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

' RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 1914.

beth Broadie, and she was born near Dayton, Ind., May 8, 1837. She was married to Levi Hawkins Feb. 29, 1870, and until about*three years ago, when* they moved to Lafayette, they had resided in or near Remington. She leaves a husband and two daughters, Miss Florence Hawkins of Lafayette, and Mts. P. W. Dirham of Kansas City. Mrs. J. D. Allman of Rensselaer, is a niece, and she went to Lafayette Wednesday on account of her aunt’s illness, and was with her when she died. Mr. Allman went down Friday and accompanied his wife and the funeral party to Remington Saturday.

A short session of the city council was held Monday evening, at which all members were present exoept Councilman Wood. The superintendent of the water and light plant was instructed to order material for water main on College avenue, from Clark street to Vine; 4-inch main. In the matter of the petition of the Jasper County Telephone Co. to the public service commission for increase in rates; on motion the matter was referred to the city attorney to meet the commission here on Feb. 27th. ~ The usual number of claims were allowed.

Leading Lady of Show Troupe Tries Suicide a t Kniman.

Miss Mabel Young, aged 22 years, leading lady of a show troupe that held forth at- Kniman last week, tried suicide after the performance Saturday night by drinking a quantity of wood alcohol at least it is alleged that the fluid was drunk with suicidal intent, although Kniman is theoretically a dry town, and —well she drank the stuff, it is sqid, so why question the alleged motive. Besides, disappointment in a love affair is said to be the cause. She was given antidotes and revived so that she w-as able to leave with the rest of the company for Union Hill, 111., Monday.

Smith Newell, an old and respected resident of Jasper county, died at his home in the east part of town at 3:20 Monday afternoon, after an illness extending over a period of about one year. The funeral will be held today at 2:30 p. m., from -the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper of Delphi. Mr. New-ell w-as born in Jackson county, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1 847, and was therefore 66 years, 2' months and 3 days of age-at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, two brothers and one sister: Wm. Newell of Marioq, Nathan Newell of Amboy and Mrs. Nora Ramey of Colorado. He was a highly respected citizen and his many friends in Jasper county will be sorry to learn of his death. Obituary will be published later.

Why Is So Much Money Wanted?

The Rensselaer Republican has bombastically announced that it will right any increase in telephone rates “to the last ditch,” and asks every user of a telephone to pay in 50 cents per phone to hire someone to represent the phone users before the Public Service Commission here on Feb. 27. Now, the telephone company has upwards of 1,000 phones in town and country, we understand, and 50 cents per phone will bring in over SSOO, which is a pretty good fee indeed, and no doubt there will be many applicants for the job of representing the phone users if there is SSOO in sight. The writer doesn’t want to see any increase in rates either, but doubts very much whether any effective fight against an increase can now be made. Mere private opinion as to w hether rates should be increased or not cuts no figure. It must be facts I backed up by facts and figures that are considered, and as the professional men are no doubt as strongly opposed to an increase as ariyone else, and are as deeply interested, it seems to us that they ought ot. donate hheir services in the wind-work of kicking,” and the other phone users save their coin to help pay the increased rates when they come. Understand, no increased rates .can be put in effect until the contemplated rebuilding of the plant has been made.

Elder S. J. Lindsay will hold meetings at the Church of God as follows: Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday morning and Sunday night. Everybody invited.

City Council.

Smith Newell Dead.

Church of God Services.

Many Visitors in the City Yesterday.

Yesterday was a very pleasant day and the mercury at noon stood at 25 degrees in the shade. It was a fine day for the K. of P. district convenion, the republican congressional district convention and the railroad subsidy election in Marion and. Carpenter townships. A large number of visitors from other counties were on the streets as The Democrat went to press and evidence of a good attendance at the K. of P. convention was visible from the many badges of the order worn. Brook came over with a big delegation and brought along their band. The republican district convention was held in the opera house at 12:30. Hon. Ele Stansbury of Warren county, was made chairman of the convention, and made a characteristic republican calamity speech in accepting the place. George Healey of Rensselaer, was made secretary. George didn’t make a speech. After the report of the various committees, a roll of counties was called for district chairman, and Dr. Frank Smith of Gary was the only name presented, and was elected by acclimation. Valparaiso was selected as the place for the district nominating convention, but the date was not fixed. Not a very large vote had been cast in the subsidy election here at noon, and it was not probable that anywhere near the full vote would be got out. The proposition would carry, of course, here, but in Carpenter it was expected to be quite close witlh the chances about evenly divided.

Primary Building to Give Lincoln Program.

On Thursday afternoon of this week, the rooms on the north side of the primary building will give a Lincoln program to which the patrons and friends of the public schools are cordially invited. The exercises will be held in the Christian church, commencing at 2 o’clock. The patriotic orders are especially invited since they have but recently presented the schools with some beautiful silk flags. The G. A. R. have said that they are planning to come in a bony and are hoping that each soldier will be there Tile following program will be given for which there will be no charge 1 PROGRAM. 1. Flag Salute. (Five boys from Ist and 2nd grades.) Followed by salute to be given by all the rooms. 2. Songs. (Fifth grade.) a. “When Lincoln Came.” b. “Peace.” Story of Lincoln. (3rd and sth grades.) 1. Song, (3rd grade), “Hail Fairest Land.” v j 5. Lincoln Exercises. (Eight chil--1 dren from Ist and 2nd grades.) 6. Recitation—Jack Larsli. 7. First grade song. a. Finger play (Ist and 2nd). b. Lincoln Acrostic (2nd grade) c. Song—“ Lincoln, Our Hero.” (2nd grade.) 8. March and drill. (3rd and sth grades.) \ Recitation—Gladys Shaw, i 10. Recitation — “A Wish.” (Ist.) Song—“ Four Girls.” (Ist.) I I. Story of Lincoln. (3rd and sth) 12. A patriotic selection will be played on the school’s Victrola. 13. Mr. I). H. Yeoman will explain the flag of truce. I f. Story by Mir. John Kresler. L'. Flag play by six girls. Song—“ America.”

Daughter of Michael Duffy Married.

Miiss Jeanette Duffy and Anthony Messman were ulilted in miarriag * by Rev. Father Ford at. Barrydale, Tuesday evening. The bride is the youmgest daughter of Mike Duffy and is a very capable *foung woman. The groom is the son of Mrs. Nellie Messman, of White county. Mr. and Mrs. Messlman took their departure Wednesday morning for Chicago where they will spend a brief hbneynioon \before going to house-keep-ing. The wedding was a surprise to the numerous friends of the young folks and verged upon an elopement. They have the best wishes of a host of friends for tlheir future happiness.—Benton Review.

Birth Announcements.

t'eb. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Synder of Laura, a daughter. Feb. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tallis, of Parr, a daughter. Jan. 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parcels,, in the northeast part of town, twin daughters. Jan. 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Potts, a son.

The White Hoarding House.

Hoard by the day or week at the White House, north of Main garage, nice rooms with steam heat. Rates reasonable. Call or phone 352.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THEIINUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places, DEMOCRATS NOT PLEASED With Selection of Postmaster at Monon, Who Is a Newcomer There. Benjamin A. Dickson, who was recently selected postmatser at Monon, declined the appointment and William Bennett has been appointed and confirmed for the place. He will succeed Stanley 11. Tull, who was removed on a charge of “neglect of duty.” Speaking of the appointment of Bennett, the Monticello Journal says “the appointment has left many very sore spots up in that township. Mr. Bennett is a very worthy young man, so It is reported, but he has lived in the town only two years. There were several of thie democrats who had been born and reared in the county and township who aspired to the place, but their claims do not seem to have been mighty enough to tip the scales in their favor.” Probably none of the other aspirants had “Boss” Murphy’s special brand of approval, hence they were not recognized by our boss ridden congressman.

FORMER STUDENT AT ST. JOE

Dies at Lafayette Where He Was Assistant Rector of St. Ann's Church. ‘"'* Lafayette, Ind., February 9.- —The Rev. Father William F. Flaherty, assistant rector of St. Ann’s Catholic church, who died suddenly last evening, had a premonition last, week that he would die before the week ended. A week ago today the Rev. Father Flaherty told a young member of the congregation he was about to take a long vacation, and that, it would be spent in eternity. At. that time he apparently was in perfect health. lie also told another member of the congregation his body would lie in slate in the church before aonther we d? rolled around. Saturday night he was stricken with pneumonia, and in less than twen-ty-four hours he was dead. The Rev. Father Flaherty was one of the youngest priests in the Ft. Wayne diocese, being only twentynine years old. Tie was born in Pennsylvania, and when a boy moved to Muncie. He studied at St. Joseph’s college rt Rensselaer, and then went to St. Bernard’s college, at Rochester, N. Y. He was ordained a priest at Ft. Wayne in .Tune, 1909, by the Right Rev. Bishop Alerdlng. His first, assignment was as an assistant at St. Patrick’s church at Kokomo, and for-a time he was temporary rector at. Wabash. He then went to Decatur, Ind., as an assistant at St. Mary’s, and from there he went to the cathedral in Ft. Wayne. He cqme to Lafayette last July as the Rev. Father Bryne’s assistant. The Rev. Father Flaherty was deeply interetsed in veung people’s work, and organized several societies at St. pirn’s cihurch. He also w-as interested in athletics. He is survived by his mother, Mrs., Richard Flaherty, of Pittsburg; two sisters, Mirs. Peter .T. McArdle, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Mary O’Connell, of Muncie, and a brother, James Flaherty, of Muncie. ■ - ’ ■ , The body will lie in state at St. Ann’s.church until Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, when solemn requiem high mass will be chanted. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery.

JAPANESE ARE PLEASED.

By Events Connected With Passage of Immigration Bill. Washington, February B.—Notable improvement in the relations between the United States and Japan is believed to have resulted from the events in the house of representatives last week connected with tlhe passage of the Burnett immigration bill.

Vol. XVI. No. 90.

Reports from Tokio are to the effect, that a profound impression was caused in the Japanese capital, not only by the refusal of the house to include in the bill the proposed prohibition against the entry of Japanese into the United States, but even nyDre by the nonpartisan appeal of Representative Mann. Tiie demonstration of the fact that in dealing with such large matters of international importance Americans stand ready to ignore mere party considerations, and that there is no leasonable ground for expecting a different viewpoint on international affairs to result from a change in the political cast of the administration is said to have been something of a revelation.

NO CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.

Says 'Hudgo “Boh” Van Atta, Because Wife Is Required to Manicure Husband’s Toenails, Miuncie, lnd., February S. —Because a wife has been compelled to wash her husband’s feet and manicure his toenails is not suffiicent excuse of iitself to entitle her to a divorce in the opinion of Judge Robert Van Atta, of the superior court, in refusing a decree of divorce to Mrs. Mahala Barnard, wife of John J. Barnard. The court held there were other grounds for his refusal of the decree. The court believed there is a possibility of a reconciliation between tho two. Judge Van Atta is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Van Atta of Rensselaer, and a former principal of the Remington schools, and is well known in Rensselaer and to many Remington pupils. His daughter is living here with his parents and is a student in the Rensselaer high school, Mr. Van Atta being a widower.

The Week’s Weathe r .

Washington, Febraury B.—-Win-ter’s backbone is still a long way from being broken, according to the weather bureau experts. “The general distribution of atmospheric pressure over the North American continent and the adjacent oceans,” said the weekly bulletins today, "is such as to indicate temperatures considerably below the season average until the middle of the week east of the Rocky mountains and temperatures near the seasonal average on bhe Pacific slope. “The weather will he generally fair during the first half of the week in the plains (dates, the great central valleys and the North Atlantic states. Tn the Gulf and south Atlantic states the weather will be overcast with probably rains along the gulf and south Atlantic coasts until Wednesday. “The next disturbance of Importance to cross the United States will appear on the north Pacific coast Tuesday, ft will prevail over the middle west about Thursday and and the eastern states Friday or Saturday. This disturbance will be preceded by a general roacti&n to higher temperatures and ho attended by general rain in southern and snow and rain in northern states cast of the Rocky mountains. “If will be followed by colder weather, which will make its appearance in the northwest Thursday.”

Former Old-Time Resident Dies in Greensburg, Kansas.

From the Kiowa County (Kansas) Signal, published at Greensburg, Kansas, we copy the following obituary of a former resident of Jasper county. "Nancy M, Hammond, daughter oi f last us and Nancy Thompson Hammond, was born in White county, Ind., Jan. 15, 1843, and departed this lifo at Oreensburg, Kansas, Jan. 35, 1914, aged 71 years and 10 days. “Early 'ln life she identified herself with the followers or Christ and united with the Free Will Baptist e hutch. Later she removed her membership to the United Brcthern church, and again, later, to the Friends. She has been a consistant Christian and the halo of her life remains a gracious memory to her loved ones and friends. “Dec. 15, 186 G, Nancy M. Hammond was united in marriage to Francis W. Sparling, at Rensselaer, Indiana. To this union was born two daughters and two sons, both daughters proceeding their mother to the spirit world. Just two and a half months ago the husband and father was called by the Master to come “up higher.” Their two sons, J. O. and Chas. E., together with Fanny I. McVey, an adopted daughter, many relatives and a host of friends remain to mourn her departure. '’“ln 1884, she, together with her husband, came to the state of Kansas and settled in Commancbe,~now Kiowa, county, where they have mtade their home since. Here they have made many friends who join with the bereaved relatives in their sorrow.”