Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1914 — Page 1

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Public Sai Rensselaer Repi The Democrat has printed sale hills for the following public sales: 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, 2% miles southeast of Lee. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools and household goods, etc. Monday, Feb. 23, Conrad Schafer, 6 miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, 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., also 100 acre farm on which Mr. Prohoska resides.

KILLS HIS SIXTY-NINTH WOLF.

Squire Bussell of Hanging Grove tp., Began Slaying the Varmints When But Eleven Years of Age. Squire Charles W. Bussell of Hanging Grove tp., killed another prairie wolf last Tuesday, making the total number that has fell by his hand in the past forty-five years, 60. This is a record probably unequalled by any other resident in northern Indiana. Mr. Bussell killed his first wolf when he was but eleven years of age, and has been slaying them right along since whenever he got an opportunity. He has sent two carcass’es to Washington, D. C., where they were mounted and placed on exhibition in the Smithsonian Institute, and another will be found in the museum of the state capitol in Indianapolis. The one killed Tuesday was brought in the following day and presented to the Rensselaer high school, and will be mounted and added to the high school museum. This animal was killed not far from Mr. Bussell’s home in Hanging Grove tp.

Obituary of Smith Newell.

The funeral of Smith Newell, who died at his home in the east part of town, Monday afternoon, was held from the M. E. church Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Delphi, former pastor of the church here, assisted by Dr. Paul C. Curnick, the present pastor. The Odd Fellows, of which order he had been a member about 25 years, had charge of the funeral ceremonies. The following obituary was read at the funeral: “Smith Newell was one of seven children born to Isaac and Louisa Newell, of Jackson county, Ohio. He was born Dec. 5, 1847; died Feb. 9, 1914, being 66 years, 2 months and 4 days old. He came with his parents to Indiana and settled in Wabash county. On Nov. 2, 1884, he was married to Ester Bull. No children w r ere born of this union. In the winter of 1895 he became a member of the Methodist church and continued as a member until death. ‘ “Raymond Wright and Mrs. May Wright Hershman, nephew and niece of Mr. Newell, were raised to maturity by himself and wife, and these with the widow and his many friends were deeply grieved at his demise.”

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k Valentine Box Social.

A valentine box social will be held at the James school house, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, on Saturday night, Feb. 14. Ladies please bring boxes, and everyone bring valentines. For benefit of Sundayschool.

Birth Announcements. Feb. 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Estil Markin, a son. Feb. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Peer, a. daughter.

SOBSIDY LOSES IN CARPENTER

But Garries, of Course, in Marion by Huge Majority. JORDAN VOTES NEXT TUESDAY But Proposition There Is Practically Sure to Lose Out—Carried in Marion by 502; Loses in Carpen. ter by 100.

The subsidy elections last Tuesday in Carpenter and Marion townships to vote a 2 per cent itax—: about $10.3,000 —in aid of the proposed traction line through Rons-' selaer and Remington, was defeated In Carpenter township by a majority of 99 and carried in Marion by a majority of 502. The large majorities in both places were a sur- ; prise to everyone. It was a fore-, gone conclusion that it would carry in Marion and Rensselaer—any pro-i position to vote a tax always does' carry here —but it was not thought ■ the majority would be so large. In the town of Remington and Carpenter tp., it was thought the result would be close, with the chances slightly against voting the tax, but no one looked for the big majority that was cast against it.' The leading business men of Rem-, ington w r ere against the proposition' as they felt that should a north and south road be built it would injure the business interests of the town very materially, and also that a two per cent tax was too much to ask. Mlany also voted against the proposition because they were opposed to voting subsidies of any kind. The vote by precincts in the two townships follows:

For Ag’st Marion, No. 1147 20 Marion, No. 2.170 21' Marion, No. 3 111 25 Marion, No. 4.... 163 23 Totals 591 89* Carpenter, East .V... ... ,93 92 Carpenter, West 52,-114 Carpenter, South ~ 65 104 Totals ..210 310 Jordan township votes on the same proposition next Tuesday, only the tax there is 1 % per cent instead of 2 per cent, as asked in Carpenter and Marion. Jordan has always heretofore, turned down the subsidy propositions, and unless sentiment has changed considerably it is generally believed the vote will again be against the tax. i

HERE ARE RATES ASKED FOR

By the Jasper County Telephone Company Through the Public i Service Commission. A copy of the petition of the Jasper County Telephone Co. for its proposed increase in telephone rates in Rensselaer and Wolcott and on its countrj’ lines, has been filed with City Clerk Charles Morlan. J The compeny sets out in its petition! that it has a capital stock of $48,000, about 1,200 phones in service and 140 miles of toll lines: that' during the past fifteen years it has declared no dividends for more than! half of that time, and never for' more than 6 per cent; that no fund has been laid aside for depreciation; | that it desires to rebuild its Rens- 1 selaer exchange and make it full! metalic service, same as the Wol-' cott exchange already has, and in' order to do so it desires to issue' $20,000 in bonds. The rates asked for in Rensselaer and Wolcott and on its country lines' pre as follows per year for each phone: Business phones $39.00 Residence phones ...... 21.00 Rural phones ........ 21.00 Residence extension .. . 9.00 Desk phones 15c per month extra.

All to be subject to a reduction of 25c per month if paid during the current month. This would bring the net amount asked for to $3 per month for business phones and $1.50 per month for reisdence phones. A minimum charge of $1 for changing a phone is also asked for, and if such Change costs more than sl, the subscriber to pay the actual cost of moving. Now, it is admitted by both the telephone company and the public

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j that the Rensselaer exchange is I practically so much junk, and it seems to us that in arriving at a proper basis of rates, that the present value of the company’s property should be taken into consideration, j rather than the amount of its capital stock. Unless this is done, the subscribers would be asked to pay 8 per cent dividends and 10 per cent per annuni for depreciation—after the $20,000 in bonds have been issued and the money expended in rebuilding the plant—on $78,000 rather than on say $25,000 to $35,000, the actual value of the entire system when it is rebuilt and put in firstclass condition, and this is a point that should be taken uip with the member of the public service commission when he comes to Rensselaer on Friday, February 27. It is reported that the company does not expect to be granted as high a rate for business phones as ; that asked for, but does hope to be granted a rate of $2.50 per month I for business' phpnes and the 25 cents penalty if not paid during the current month. The latter provision is probably a just one, for no doubt unless there is some penalty of tha ; kind the company would be carrying a thousand dollars or more right along in delinquent accounts, i We have practically the same thing ! now in operation in regard to our ! electric light bills here, a 10 per { cent reduction being given if bills are paid on or before the tenth of the month. No one can seriously ob- * ject to that feature, but whether or no it is necessary to increase the rates to to the amount asked for, or I even to $1.50 and $2.50 per month, : is a disputed question.

St. Augustine’s Church Notes.

The following will be the order of * services at the St. Augustine’s Catholic church Sunday, Feb. 15: Early mass with a short instruction on the gospel of the day, at 8 o’clock; Rosary, high mass and sermon at 10 o’clock. The subject of the sermon will be the “Dignity of Woman ■as Wife and Mother.” At 2:30 Christian doctrine, devotional ser- ; vices and benediction. The holy sacrifice of the mass will be celebrated at 8 o’clock each morning ■ on week days. The annual report, which will be ready for publication in a few days, shows the parish to be in a good financial condition. The variouls departments of the church’s finances are showing splendid results. The different church societies show splendid work under the able direction of their new elected officers. New members are being added from time to time, and conditions point to a successful year, socially and financially. Last Sunday James Walter and Arnold Luers were again selecti ed to serve another two years on the church committee.

Simon McCloud, aged about 68 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Johnson, several miles north of Rensselaer, Thursday morning, from cancer of the face, with which he has suffered for several years. He came to Jasper county from Illinois about four years ago. He was an old soldier and leaves a wife. Mrs. Johnson was in Chicago at bhe time of her father’s death, with her husband, who has been in a hospital there for the past seven weeks and has had one of his limbs amputated three times during this period, for tuberculosis of the bone. She returned home Thursday evening, and the funeral will be held today at the Aix ohurch at 1:30 p. m., and burial made in the Prater cemetery.

Thomas W. Anderson, who has been confined to his bed for the past several weeks, died at 5 p. m., Wednesday at his home in the east part of town. Deceased, who was an old soldier, is survived by a widow and several grown children. The funeral will ,be held today at 9 a. m„ from the house, Rev. W. G. Winn conducting the services, and burial in Weston cemetery..

Will Soon Start Packing Ice.

Kresler’s ice pond finally yielded to the zero temperature that has prevailed all week, and the ice is now some seven inches thick, we understand. Mr. Kresler started “plowing”’ yesterday, and will probably begin packing his ice houses either tomorrow or Monday. If the zero weather continues a few days longer the ice will be of extra good thickness and fine quality, perhaps a s good as any ever put up here.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from ths Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. County Surveyor DeVere Yeoman was a Chicago business visitor Wednesday. Charles Pullin has registered his 94 acre farm in section 34, Barkley 't.p., occupied by his son, Joseph Pullins, under the name of “Harmony Hill.” Charley says there are so many musical instruments out in that neighborhood that he thtought this would be a very appropriate name for the farm. Marriage licenses Issued: Feb. 10, Harvey E. Rowland of Goodland, aged 24 May 11, 1913, occupation farmer, to Emma A. Colston, daughter of David Colston of Carpenter tj»., aged 21 June 13, 1913, occupation housekeeper. First mjarriage for each. Feb. 11, Grover Manson Beaver of Milroy tp., aged 29 Sept. 7, 1913, occupation farmer, to Etta Marie Harwell, daughter of William, H. Harwell, also of Milroy, aged 18 Miarch 24 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first marriage having been dissolved by death May 27, 1911; first marriage for female. Married by Rev. J. C. Parrett at the Presbyterian manse. Feb. 12, Lawrence Blacker of Newland, aged 21 Jam. 28 last, ocfarmer, to Chloe Martin, daughter of George W. Martin of Kniman, aged 18 May 31 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Victor Greenwood, the young hobo who with a companion broke into the G. E. Murray Co. store here a few weeks ago to procure a new outfit of clothing, and was not so fortunate as his pal, who made good his escape, was arraigned before Judge Hanley Wednesday. On a plea of guilty he was sent to the reformatory for from one to eight years. He gave his age, we understand, at 21 years, but has later stated that he was only 19 and said he had been hoboing for some three or four years. His folks live at Schenectady, N. Y„ he stated. With good behavior he will get out at the experation of the minimum sentence, one year, and it is hoped the imprisonment will be a lesson to him. The young man who tries to get a living without work usually ends up in about this manner. Perhaps a year in prison will bring young Greenwood t) his senses. Sheriff Hoover took him to the reformatory yesterday.

Sheriff Hoover received a communication Wednesday from the authorities of the State Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette in regard to Mrs. Ruth Kuster, widow of the late S. H. Kuster of Remington. The letter states that M>rs. Kuster has become badly deranged, and as the home i has no place for taking care of insane persons, Jasper county is asked to look after her. It states that’ she has about $450 in cash in Lafayette, and Remlngtdn, the money at the former place ; being on deposit in a La--1 fayette bank. The postmaster at Lafayette has refused to turn over the last pension check because of her mental condition, and the authorities state that a guardian should he appointed to look after her estate. The sheriff will take I the matter up with Judge Hanley i and try to have a guardian apI pointed, and she will probably be taken direct from the home to the | asylum at Longcliff. The letter also states that Mrs. Kuster has a i sister residing at Elwood, but that 1 the latter is 75 years old and unable Ito look after her. She also has a I brother some place in Illinois, who 1 is said to be a preacher.

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At this writing County Auditor Hammond has not secured a place to move, the Paris property now occupied by him having recently been sold to Fred Chapman, the mail clerk, at $2,500. Fred wants to dispose of his present residence on the east side before moving to the Paris property, and would like to have Mr. Hammond remain in the latter until be sells out, but unless Mr. Hammond can remain in the property until fall he will probably move therefrom as soon as he can find a suitable place. By the way, this Paris property was one of the best bargains in residence property sold here for some time. The ground has a frontage of 150 feet on Forest street and 120 feet on Clark street, with a good large house, barn, etc., and a 75-foot lot could easily be sold off on tihe north for SBOO or SI,OOO, which would leave the corner property at only $1,500 or sl,700, about two-thlrds its actual value.

Following are the abstracts of opinion of the supreme court in a couple of cases from Jasper county recently passed on by said court: 22570. Granville Moody et al. vs. Schuyler C. Irwin et al. Jasper C. C. Appeal dismissed. Spencer, J. (1) Complaint by appellants to review a judgment of the circuit court, establishing a stone road Improvement under Sections 7694-7710 Burns’ 1908. From decision upholding appellee’s demurrer to complaint appellants’ appeal. Appellee moves to dismiss for the reason that by statute there was no appeal from the judgment which the complaint sought to review. Held: That parties can not by .circumvention appeal from a judgment from which the statute denies an appeal. 22200. Cordelia M. Williams vs. W. Frank Osborne et al. Jasper C. C. Affirmed. Myers, J. (1) Sult for Injunction to enjoin the construction of the ditch considered in Williams vs. Dexter, 175 Ind. 6 59. The complaint alleges that the commissioners’ court established an open ditch and constructed it by assessments on the lands benefited. That the ditch which is sought to be enjoined was ordered along the same route "by the circuit court and appellant’s land Is assessed for its construction. Both ditches lying wholly within Jasper county, as the court judicially knows by description, though not alleged. Held: That without appellant’s allegations in her complaint there would be no showing that the ordered ditch Is on the line of an old ditch, and the circuit court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and the record showing no defect, the judgment is not open to collateral attack. (2) The fact that part of appellant’s land was assessed for first ditch and not for ordered ditch will not prevent draining into ordered ditch. (3) The fact that an ordered ditch for a distance travels the line of an old ditch ordered by another court, does not prevent its construction. (4) The statute intended to prevent cleaning and repair of a ditch by a court other than the one ordering the construction, but there is not the same reason for the rule where the proceeding is to construct a new and larger ditch over the same course.

A Series of Accidents Belay Monon Trains Wednesday.

South bound Monon freight train No. 73 was derailed at Lee Wednesday night and as a result the track was not open to traffic until about 8 a. m., Thursday, delaying for several hours all night and early morning trains, which passed through Rensselaer about 8 a. m. Owing to a hot box on the mall car on north bound No. 6, due here at 3:39 p. m., another tie-up of trains and delay of schedules for a couple of hours resulted. It was necessary to set off the mail car here and transfer the mail to the Hoosier Limited. The milk train did not get in until nearly 8 o’clock that evening. Over at Monticello a team of horses belonging to Ray Hefner of that city, took fright at a passing train and ran down south and east over the Monon tracks onto the high bridge over the Tippecanoe river, where they fell in between the cross-ties with the wagon piled up almost, on top of them. One horse was so seriously injured that it had to be killed, and the south bound train which passes here at 11:20, was delayed sor 1 some time while the. horses were being removed from the bridge. . And the train running between Monon and Indianapolis, known as the “Plug,” while waiting for No. 31 to pass it Thursday morning, the pipes of the engine became frozen and it took more than an hour to thaw them out so that the train could proceed on its way.

A large can of peeled peaches for table or pies, or a large can of fancy plums for 10c. Try them. You will buy more.—JOHN EGER.

Vol. XVI. No. 91.

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. INDIANA CORN KINGS Get Prizes at Exhibition in Dallas, Texas. Franklin, Ind., February 11.— John A. Stainbrook, a Johnson county farmer, won the grand championship of the world for tho best ten ears of white corn in the awards made at the national corn show at Dallas, Texas. Charles A. Brown won the grand championship on mixed corn. Geo. L. Kerlin won the second grand championship on the ten best ears of yellow corn, and Harry Tllltson won tho second prize on the best single ear. Among the prizes won by the Johnson county corn kings were two automobiles.

High School Notes.

The picture show given by the high school last Monday evening, consisting of three reels, turned out successfully, the high school clearing sls. Smoking lias been prohibited about and within tho buildings, and the carrying of tobacco In any forth is not permissible. The Webster Literary Society is to give a program at the high school Thursday, Feb. 19. Everyone is cordially inyited to attend. The high school basket ball team played; Delphi high school here Wednesday afternoon, and yesterday afternoon the high school played Monticello. They defeated Delphi by a score of 41 to 12. The county fair was a great success last Saturday night. The proceeds go to the building of the domestic science and agriculture leparitments. The seniors themes are to be handed in Friday, Feb. 13. This is a new plan being adopted which will give the seniors more time than to wait until the end of the year. In the past three weeks several window lights have been broken, buggies hit, and people complaining to the school superintendent. For fear of further accident, snowballing must be forbidden on and near the school grounds.

Remains of Mary E. Ramey Brought Hero for Burial,

Mrs. Mary E. Ramey, widow of John Ramey, deceased, aged 60 years and 1 day, who for the past nine years has been an inmate of the insane asylum at Longcliff, died there Tuesday afternoon, and the body was brought to Rensselaer for burial. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Capitola Ramey, daughter of deceased, at 10; 30 a. m., Thursday, conducted by Rev. W. G. Winn of the Christian church, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Prior to (her removal to the asylum, Mrs. Ramey was a resident of this city for several years. She was married twice, her first husband being a man named Condra, from 1 which. union three children, all surviving, resulted, namely, Mrs. Gertrude Thornton, Spokane, Wash.; Ellison Condra, of Lafayette, and Mrs. Capitola Ramey, of this city. The surviving children resulting from her second marriage, to John Ramey, are: Hattie Ramey, of Spokane, Wash.; Mts. Eliza Craigen of Morocco ,and Fletcher Ramey of Rensselaer.

The White Boarding House. *> Board by the day or week at the White House, north of Main garage, nice rooms with steam heat. Rates reasonable. Call or phone 352. Church of God Services. x 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.