Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1914 — Page 1

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered Prom The Several County Offices. Thomas Logan and James Stevens, of Gillam tp., were visitors in the city Thursday. New suits filed: No. 8196. Rensselaer Commercial Club vs. John P. O’Shaughnessy et al; action to quiet title. Following are cases set down for trial in the Newton circuit court that have been taken from this county on change of venue: State vs. Tanner; third Tuesday. Leach et al vs. Farmers’ Elevator Co., of Remington; third Thursday. Makeever vs. Moore; third Friday. McFarland vs. Babcock; fourth Wednesday. State vs. Reed; third Wednesday. State vs. Lucas; third Wednesday. Frank Hill vs. Monon Ry. Co.; third Wednesday. The case of the State vs. Willis, of course, originated in Newton county, as the charge is for perjury in evidence given by Willis in the rape case taken from this county to Newton. It is set for the fourth Tuesday.

The case of the Rensselaer Commercial Club vs. the U. S. Match Co., et al, which was taken to Newton county on- change of. venue, was not set down for trial, Judge Hanley challenging himself to sit in the case, as he was one of the lot purchasers in the “factory addition,’’ and at this writing no judge has been agreed upon to hear the case.

Install New Bread Molding Machine.

Bever & Eiglesbach the bakers, have just added a power bread molding machine to their equipment. This machine 'has a capacity of 60 loaves per minute, forming all loaves of precisely the same size and already for the oven. They already have a power mixer and with the addition of this molder it is not necessary to handle the bread scarcely at all witlh the hands. Their machinery is all driven with an electric motor, which was recently added to replace the gasoline engine, formerly used.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue Will Summer in Canada.

Philip Blue returned Monday evening from New Boston, 111., where he and Mrs. Blue have been spending the winter with their daughters, Mrs. W. A. Brown and Mrs. V. O. Patterson, and their families. Mr. Brown and Mir. Blue have rented a 1,600 acre grain farm 21 miles from Regina, Assa, Can., and the former and wife will probably leave for Canada next week, while Mr. and Mrs. Blue will follow early in April. The farm is all furnished with t<Sols, etc., and the owners will also furnish the seed. They will put out several hundred acres of wheat and oats, also some flax, and think they ought to make some money there, as they have a very bright prospect indeed.

Mrs. Charlotte George, who has been occupying Mr. Blue’s property here will move into her own property on North Van Rensselaer street April 1, E. E. Flint, who is now occupying the George property expecting to move back to Pierpont, S. Dak., onto his farm. Mr. Flint’s family will leave about April 1, but he will not leave until the early part of May, as he is still assisting Mr. Fell in tfhe county treasurer’s office.

Mr. and Mrs. B}ue have rented their property here to a party from west of town and will store their goods until they return to Rensselaer, as they exrect to continue to make this place their permanent home.

Birth Announcements.

March 8, to Mr, and Mrs. James Davis, of Barkley tp. ( a son.

SCHOOL BOARD INVESTIGATING

Alleged Mistreatment of Young Girl in Armory One Night Last Week. The communication published in Wednesday’s Democrat regarding the alleged mistreatment one night recently of a 17-year-old country girl, who was attending school here, by several boys and young men in the armory, has caused quite a furore in Rensselaer and the "country hereabouts. The story was current upon the streets the latter part of the week, but the facts upon which, rumor was based seemed hard to learn. It was alleged that the mistreatment orcurred in the armory or in one of the small rooms in the rear of the armory proper, which the militia company used for its paraphenalia, and that a member of the local militia company was one of the young men connected with the affair.

After receiving the communication published in The Democrat, Nightwatch Critser w T as asked if he had also heard of the alleged occurrence, and he replied that he had and that he understood it occurred on Tuesday night of last week. He said, however, that he had been unable to learn the names of either the girl or any of the young men alleged to have been mixed up in the affair.

Rumor has it that the girl is the daughter of a prominent and wealthy farmer of near Rensselaer, who had been sent here to attend school, and that she was enticed to the place where the alleged offense occurred, but whether a willing or an unwilling victim is probably unknown outside of the parties mixed up in the affair.

It is reported that the school board is looking into the matter and it is possible there will be some more developments soon.

Later—The Democrat js informed by a member of the school board that the board had investigated the matter and finds the facts about a'previously stated, except that the girl was not attending school here. She came to town originally to attend school and 1 did so for a short time last year, but soon dropped out and has since, a part of the time at least, worked as a domestic, and had fallen into bad company. Her father is a wealthy .and respected farmer, as rumor had it, but as she was not a student in the city schools the school board do not feel any special interest in the matter other than that of all good people that it Should have occurred. The Democrat hhs also been told that, it is understood that two of thie young men at least, whose names are connected with the affair, are members of the local militia company, and that one of these had skipped out.

St. Augustine’s Church Notes.

Next Sunday is the third Sunday in Lent. The services at St. Augustine’s church will be as follows: Early mass at 8 o'clock. The members and candidates are asked to receive holy communion at this mass. The reception of the candidates will take place after early mass. Rosary, highmass and sermon at 10 o’clock. At 2:30 Christian doctrine, the way of the cross and benediction. Sunday evening at 8 o'clock the Holy Name Society will meet in the parochial school hall. All members are urged to be present at this meeting as matters of great importance are to be considered. Lenten services each Wednesday and Friday evening during (Lent at <:3O. Morning services each day during the week at 8 o’clock.

Father of Mrs. Emma York Died Monday.

Samuel Harding, aged almost SI. >ears, died at his home in Monon last Monday. He was a native of LaGrange county, j n d., but had lived in Monon since 1875. He leaves six daughters, fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchild- i ren. The daughters are: Mrs. Lois Johnson, Morris, Ill.; Mrs. Alien! Lock, Cleveland, Kan.; Mrs. Mamie Crunibo, Mrs. Belle Jamison, Monon; I Mrs. Emma York, Rensselaer; Mrs ! Minnie Callin, Two Harbors, Minn. I

This Might Easily Have Happened in Rensselaer.

Hammond’s failure to force the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks was responsible today for the filing o£ a $5,000 damage suit against the city. The suit was brought by Robert C. Reinemann, who claims to have slipped and fell on the sidewalk in front of the old Masonic temple on State street.— Hammond *>ews.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY MARCH 14, 1914,

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. —Matteis of Minor Mention From Many Places. Ha.V Heilig Indicted for First Degree Mu*'der. The story was current on the street, Wednesday evening, that the grand jury in session since Monday had adjourned after finding Glen Jones and Ray Heilig guilty of murder in the first degree, causing the death of John Mitch at Cedar Lake, Thursday evning, February 28th, and recommended that Albert Wiverly, arrested with them be turned loose, and soon after he was given his freedom. As to what was sworn to by the different witnesses was not made public, but it is said the witnesses testimony and story of Glen Jones to the officers was enough to fasten the guilt on them in a way that will be hard to get around when t the time comes for the trial. Jones, it is said claimed he struck Mitch with his fist, but it is quite plain that such a blow couldn’t liave broken his leg, four ribs and cracked his skull, besides putting heel marks on his breast.

It is said that Ray Heilig, who never admitted anything concerning the affray, lias always been considered by his parents and some people of Dowell of having an unsound mind, and had it not been for the mother that the father would have made application to send him to an asylum a long time ago. The trial, it Is thought, will *fte called before the end of the present term of the" circuit court and may come in April. It is a sad case in any light it may be seen. Tt is hard to condemn two young men, and worse still, to imagine a mother with nine children being left to care for themselves on account of a murdered father. It is simply another lesson against intemperance—but will it he heeded?—Grown Point Star.

Big Fire at Cedar Lake Wednesday Night.

Cedar Lake suffered a $50,000 fire about 11 o’clock Wednesday nighit, when the row of buildings just west of the Monon depot, containing Manual's general store, the John Mitch saloon —Mitch was recently murdered and three Lowell men, including Ray Heilig, formerly of Remington, are now in jail at Crown Point, charged with the miurder—Clemens’ general store and post office and the Tossiti Brewing Co., building were destroyed. The fire was first discovered by the Monon night man at the the depot, and was then confined to the roof of tne Manual building near t'he chimney. As there is no fire protection there the buildings were soon a of ruins. All were frame buildings except the Mitch saloon, wihich was*of brick. With the burning of these buildings and that of the big Sigler hotel only a few weeks ago, practically all the business buildings on the west side of tihe lake are now wiped out.

Bro. Wheeler Is Becoming Worried Over Woman Suffrage.

Newspaper reports say that the Ford Automobile Company Sold upwards of 37,000 machines dairing February, and it’s quite probable the scores of other concerns all sold some, and the season for eales is hardly here. Soipebody lhas told us the Bible says just before the world comes to an end that “the people will ride in chariots of fire,’’ and that wpmen will rule, and if we are correctly informed the present signs are threatening. it seems that it wil] be well to prepare for a “humdinger" of a time, and possibly worse still. There could be a force raised large enough to stop the making and selling of automobiles, but nothing on earth can stop the women from coming into command. They never give up.—Crown Point Star:

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MONON LIKELY TO GET THE GIFFORD RAILROAD.

I‘ublic Service Commission Has No Jurisdiction of Matter. Ihe public service commission will not pass on the question of whether the Monon railroad may buy the Chicago & Wabash Valley Railroad Company, known in northern Indiana as the Gifford railroad. The Monon asked the commission last week - whether the commission would authorize the purchase of the road ffom the Gifford estate. The Commission’s decision, Tuesday, said the question of sale is in the hands of the administrator of the estate and of the courts.

Tlio executor is understood to be anxious to dispose of the road to the Monon, feeling that the latter will at once put the line in good condition and connect it up on the north end with its main line, although it is not thought it will extend the line on south at present at least. He feels that the road is worth more to the Gifford district if owned and operated by the Monon than a private corporation, and its ownership will at once give It a prestige that wlil enhance the remainder of the real estate holdings of the estate in the section traversed by the road.

It is quite probable, if the Monon is still inclined to “do business” that Judge Hanley will be urged to endorse the sale, and (lie matter may be closed up today.

DEMOCRAT SCORES COLLEAGUES

Government’s Appropriations Appalling, Declares Senator Thomas. Washington, March 11.—“ The aggregation of our appropriations is appalling and increasing by leaps and bounds," and the tendency of the senate was to “go the republicans one better,” in expending public funds, -eclared Senator Thomas today. The treasury is coming to be regarded as a fountain of mercy, reachable by all largely through the agency of the senate,” he added. “The Baltimore platform indicted ihe republican party for extravagance. Either that indictment was true, or it was not. If it was true, we should not follow their practice, if it was not, we owe an apology to the * republican party.” “In that connection,' let me say that the total of appropriations for this year will be $100,000,000 greater than for any other year In our history,” saiu Senator Smoot.

Rensselaer Physicians Adopt a More Uniform Scale of Charges.

The following scale of prices for medical services will prevail mntil further notice; City calls in daytime $1.50 City calls in night time 2.00 Calls in the country—sl.so for the first mile and 60 cents for each additional mile one way. Country calls during the night SI.OO extra. Confinement cases will remain the same but with an additional charge for mileage. Deserving cases unable to pay will be taken care of by any member of the society. A so-called “Dead Beat” list wi I be compiled and referred to as occasion prises. Signed— ■ E. C. ENGLISH. I. M. WASHBURN A. R. KRBSLBR. C. E. JOHNSON. F. H. HEMPHILL. E. N. IX) r. M. D. GWIN. E. C. ENGLISH, President. < M. D. GWIN, Secretarv.

Revival Meetings at Good Hope Church.

We will begin dur meeting here Sunday afternoon, March 15. There will be preambling every night next week except Saturday. We will continue the meeting as long as there is any demand for it. Everybody vvelcome to any or all of these services. Rev. W. G. Winn, of Rensselaer, will do the preaching. Remember the time and the place.

Church of God Services.

Elder S. .1. Lindsay will preach at the Church of God Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p. m., and on fc>unday at 10:45 a. m., and 7 p. T . n - You are invited.

Special Matinee.

Steely & Manuel will present R. S. Hall and his big musical act Saturday afternoon and night, and four other big acts. Special matinee Prices 10 and 20 cents. Night, 25c.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION YESTERDAY

Meeting Was One of the Largest and Most Enthusiastic Ever Held. A STRONG TICKET IS SELECTED Which It Is Hoped All Can Rally Around and Carry Through to Triumph in the November Election.

THE TICKET.

Clerk of the Circuit Court T. F. MALONEY Kankakee Township County Auditor LESTER A. SAYERS Wheatfleld County Treasurer W. I. HOOVER Marlon Township County Sheriff JOSIAH DAVISSON Rensselaer County Assessor JOSEPH E. THOMAS Newton Township County Surveyor DE VEItE YEOMAN Rensselaer • County Coroner DR. A. P. RAINIER Remington Commissioner First District WM. HEItSHMAN Walker Township Commisisoncr Third District JAMES WASHBURN Remington Members of County Council County Central Committee empowered to fill up this part of ticket/

The democratic county convention met in the east court room and adjourned to the west court room for the reason of the lack of chairs in the east court room, yesterday afternoon composed of 121 delegates, and was one or the largest and beet ever held by our party in Jasper county. In order that the north end delegates migiht return home on the afternoon train, the convention was called or 12:30 p. in., and was called to order by Rev. J. 1\ Winn, as temporary chairman, who appointed committees on organization and resolutions, and made a very neat speech: while the committees were getting ready to report. We have not the time before going to press to give a full report of tlhe convention, and therefore must postpone same until the next issue. While waiting for the report of the committees E. I*. Honan was called on and made an enthusiastic short talk. Coimmittee on 1 organization reported recommending Lee E. Glazebrook as permanent chairman, and C. A. Tuteur as permanent secretary, and John Bowie and F. K. Babcock as tellers. Mr. Glazebrook made a nice talk in his usual happy manner on assuming the chair. All precincts were represented except Keener and Milroy, making 118 delegates assembled with GO votes being necessary for a choice. On calls for nomination for auditor George O. Stembel presented the name of Lester A. Sayers, of Wheatfield. O. K. Rainier presented the name of T. M. Callahan, of Rensselaer, and W. U. Bringle present-d the name of Frank Welsh, of Jordan township. Two ballots were taken, resulting in the nomination of Sayers on the second ballot by one-third of a vote, he receiving GO 1-3 votes, Welsh 31 1-3 and Callahan 20 1-3. Wm. 1. Hoover was placed for nomination for treasurer-by John Bowie, of Wheatfield, and J. W. Smith placed the name of Felix Erwin. The ballot was taken and Hoover

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received t>7 3-4 votes to Erwin’s 45 1-4 votes. For sheriff Emmet E. O’Connor, of Remington, was placed in nomination by George Besse, and Joaiah Davisson, of Rensselaer, was placed in nomination by W. I. Hoover. Ballot taken and Davisson received 78 3-4 votes to O’Cnonor’s 39 1-4 votes. For county assesor the name of W, It. Nowels; of Rensselaer, was presented by E. I*. Ilonan, and Joseph E. Thomas, of Newton tp.,' was presented by E. I’. Lane, of Newton tp., Ballot was then taken resulting in Thomas receiving 50 3-4 to W. R. Newels 58 1-4 votes. On nomination being called for surveyor, DeVere Yeoman was nominated by acclamation. For coroner Dr. A. P. Rainier was also nominated by acclamation r William Hershnian was nominated lor commlHisoner from the first district by acclamation. Names of A. 11. Dickinson and James Washburn presented for commissioner from third district. Ballot taken and Washburn received 87 1-4 votes to - Dickinson 30 3-4 votes. Owing to the lateness of the hour it was moved and supported that ily; county central committee be empowered to fill out ticket for county eouncilmen. Delegates to state convention— John Bowie and Simon Fendlg, of Wheatfleld; E. P. Honan, O. K. Rainier, W. I. Hoover and C. A. Tuteuir, of Rensselaer; A. P. Rainier, of Remington, and Frank Fenwick, of Jordan. Delegates to congressional conveniion—£}. i). piark, Geo. O. Stembel, W. I. Moover, C. A. Tuteur, S. A. Brusnahan, J. A. McFarland, George Besse and W. D. Bringle. Delegates to representative and judicial Conventions—Lee E. Glazebrook, Pari Duvall, F. W. Fisher, T. F. Maloney, Joe Luers, N. Osborne, W. H. Wortley and John McCollough. The resolutions prepared and adopted by the convention as read by E. P. Ilonan, chairman of the resolution committee, will appear in Wednesday’s Democrat.

Where Are the Ducks and Geese?

Ducks and geese are from three to four weeks overdue in making their return trips to tftne north frpm the south, according to Rodney I. Fleming, chief of the game wardens bf the state. They may be expected to return in a rfbort time now, however, he declares. “It is this long continued and persistent cold weather that has kept them from returning to um part of the country,” declared Mr. Fleming this morning. “During all or February and so far this month the weather 'has been consistently cold and! the ducks naturally will not come north while the conditions remain like this.” However, Mr. Fleming declares that the other day he saw a bunch of ducks flying high and going north, so he believes this means that the great body of ducks will come nort'h now in great numbers. — i —. Five different grades of legal size typewriter paper kept in stock in The Democrat’s stationery department. Also abstract and legal document backs, printed or blank. Don’t pay fancy prices for your typewriter paper when you can buy it here of as good or better quality for much less money. Our typewriter paper is put up in boxes of 500 sheets, but will be sold in smaller quantities If desired.