Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1914 — Page 1

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“Wall Street” Is Looking Fine This Spring.

We took an automobile trip Sunday afternoon up through Barkley tp., and Pleasant Grove to Francesville. There is a good gravel road all the way and one passes through some mighty nice country. This road runs along through what is popularily known as “Wall street” in Barkley tp., so named because all the farmers along there have waxed fat in worldly goods and the farm improvements are among the best to be fbund anywhere in Jasper . county. It is certainly a very prosperous locality, and to us poor devils in town it looks mightly good to be a farmer. What is generally known as the Francesville prairie, west of Francesville, has sure become a splendid looking farming sectton, and it would seem that anyone, owning a qi'arter section of land any place along the route ought to be' happy.

Many Rensselaer People Visited Newland Sunday.

Quite a number of Rensselaer people autoed to the Gifford district Sunday afternoon to see the improvements going on in that locality. There are a large number of new settlers there this year, and many new houses and other buildings are being put up. It is said that over 600 acres of onions will be put out in the Gifford district this spring, and if a good price is received for them—there is little question but what they will have a good crop—they will bring in a great many thousands of dollars to the growers and place them on “easy street,” so to speak.

Building Activities on the West Side

A great deal of improvement is going on this spring in that part of Rensselaer west of the river. In addition to the new dwellings being erected by George W. Hopkins and O. J. Parker on River street, extensive improvements are being made to the old Kannal property on McCoy avenue. R. D/ Thompson has built a large sun parlor and sleeping porch on the west side of his residence; Simon Leopold expects to build on his lot also on McCoy avenue, and two or three new houses will probably go up in Fred Phillips’ Fair View addition.

Mrs. Charles Harmon in Poor Health

W. R. Brown returned Saturday from a short visit with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Harmon, in Indianapolis. Charlie recently changed his headquarters from Terre Haute to Indianapolis and they returned to that city. He is still with the Pillsbury Co., and stands ninth in the amount of business done by its agents. Mrs. Harmon has been in rather poor health of late.

New Houses Nearing Completion on College Avenue.

The carpenters are making good progress on J. C. Gwin’s new house on north College avenue. The large new house on the corner north of Mr. Gwin’s house, being erected by the Mr. Swartzell, who bought all of the lots in that part of the block, is also nearing completion and will be one of the largest and best residences in that section of the city.

Will Open New Tin and Plumbing Shop.

Eph Hickman, who for the past fwo years has been employed as tinner in the Eger hardware store, has leased a room on the east side of the public square and will set up in business for himself in the tinning ana plumbing line. Mr. and Mrs. Hickman went to Lafayette Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Roy < hessman, alnd make some purchases for his shop.

Mrs. Fendig’s Condition No Better.

Mrs. E. W. Allen, oL Wheatfield, returned .home Monday after spending Sunday here with her daughter, Mrs. Simon Fendig, who is at the bedside of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Fendig, whose condition shows little if any change, except gradually failing and she takes no nourishment.

Ben and Lewis Welsh Buy New Auto.

Ben and Louis Welsh, through Babcock & Hopkins, have bought a big Chandler-Six automobile, and Messrs. Babcock, Hopkins and Bert Abbott drove the “critter” through from Chicago Friday night, reaching Rensselaer about 1:30 Saturday morning. It is a fine looking marihJne, ,

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. Former circuit court clerk, Wallace Atkins, of Monticello, was a business visitor in the city Monday. Remember that next Monday is the last day for paying the spring instaljment of taxes to avoid their going delinquint and having penalty added. K

Quite a number of the third party faithful went Valparaiso yesterday to attend the congressional -convention. It was believed that Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, would easily secure the nomination. Marriage licenses Issued: April 27, John N. Rehmer, of Momence, Hl., aged 29, occupation laborer, to Marie Klouse, daughter of Frank Klouse, of Remington, aged 23, occupation housekeeper First marriage for each. Theodore Watkins, of the northwest part of town was arrested by Marshal Shesler Saturday and landed in jail, after quite a tussel with the prisoner. Sunday he pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxication and was fined and costed to the amount of $9 by Squire Bruner.

It is reported that remonstrances are being circulated in Jordan and Carpenter townships protesting to the county commissioners against the ordering of another subsidy election in those townships. Many who voted in favor of the subsidy in the two previous elections state that they will now vote against it if another election is called, as they think it an imposition to call another election after the same proposition has twice been voted down in the last sixty days.

City Council Meeting.

At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening all members were present and the following business was transacted: City engineer instructed to prepare plat and city attorney resolution for a sewer on east side of Main street from Makemself sewer north to near Henry Grow’s place. The present sewer is supposed to be filled up with roots and debris.

Ordinance for appropriating $l5O for band concerts ordered prepared. Sewer on south Cullen street from Grace to Rutsen; city engineer files plans and specifications for same. Ordinance introduced granting franchise to I. N. W. Traction Co. introduced and passed to second reading and referred to ordinance committee. Petition of Jacob Wagner et al., for sidewalk on Plum street along block 5, Leopold’s addition, referred to street committee. Resolution and plans and specifications ordered for sewer on.north side of Washington street from river to Division street. Supt.- of light plant ordered to procure necessary material for conduits for ornamental lighting on ashington street. Resolution introduced, rules suspended and resolution passed for sexyer on south Cullen street. City attorney instructed to prepare resolution and city engineer to make plat of part of Elm and Sumner street to reduce same to 16 feet. The usual number of claims were allowed.

Omar Osborne Now in Seattle.

In a letter received Monday from George M. Babcock, of Tacoma, Wash., he states that Omar Osborne, son of W. F. Osborne, of Rensselaer, is now clerking in a shoe store in Seattle, Wash., and that Omar was over to Tacoma to see >im recently and they took in bhe points of attraction in that city. George expects to pay Omar a return visit shortly in Seattle. George has been awav now fcr nearly two years, most of which time he has spent in Tacoma, working at his trade as llnotyper on the Tacoma Daily Tribune force. Omar has been away I 'for perhaps a year and a half, and has been in Waidiington all of this time but until

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recently was in a distant part of the state from George.

Civil Service Examination at Fair Oaks.

A civil service examination will be held at Fair Oaks on May 23 for rural carrier on the new mail route recently ordered established out of that place. For further particulars inquire of the Fair Oaks postmaster.

Meetings Will Close Friday Night.

The series of special meetings being held at the Presbyterian church, will close Friday evening. Except for Thursday night, the stores will dose at 7:30 each evening during the week, including Friday night. Rev. Hoffman will preach each evening and Mrs. Parcels will sing.

Barred From the Canadian Mails.

It is said that the postoffice department of the Dominion of Canada has denied the privilege of the mails to that notorious anti-Catholic sheet known as “The Menace,” the editors of which recently pleaded guilty to libeling the Knights of Columbus in statements made concerning the oath that members of that order were required to take. Up to recently at least, a copy of this publication came io Rensselaer to J. A. 'McFarland, the grocer.

Traub & Selig to Dissolve Partnership.

The clothing and gents furnishing firm of Traub & Selig, in the I. O. O. F. building, are to dissolve, Mr. Selig retiring from the firm. The business will be continued by Mr. Traub. Mr. Selig, who expects to leave about July 1, will go to Checotah, Okla., where he goes into partnership with his brother-in-law, B. F. LaFayette, who runs a department store there, and is the democratic candidate for lieutenantgovernor of Oklahoma. The many friends of Mr. Selig will be sorry to learn of his intention to leave Rensselaer-

Measles Very Prevalent at Brook.

Never in the history of this secton did the measles seem to be universally make such a clean sweep as they have at this time. The schools at times have been almost depopulated in some, rooms. In the lower grades at times there were over half the pupils at home on account of the disease. This week the high school has had fifteen out on account of the measles. The boys are beginning to worry about tbeir “track team” and the parents are counting noses to see how many more there are who must be nursed through the trouble. So universal has it become that no effort is made to quarantine against it and when the scourge is through this time Brook should be immune for many years to come.—Brook Reporter.

Marion Township Democrats Nominate Ticket.

At the Marion township democratic convention held in the east court room Saturday afternoon, Lucius Strong was made chairman of the meeting and F. E. Babcock, secretary. The following ticket was nominated: Trustee—Edward Hera th. Assessor—W. R. Nowels. Advisory Board—Lee E. Glazebrook, George W. Kennedy, Oscar 'Hau ter. Justices of the Peace—Thomas A. "Crockett, John Bill. Constables— William A. Ervin, George Markin. Road Supervisors—No. 1, Werner Miller; No. 2, George Crockett; No. 3, William E. Jacks.

Newton Township Ticket.

At the uemocratic convention in Newton township Saturday afternoon the following ticket was placed in the field: Trustee—Robert J. Yeoman. Assessor—John E. Murphy. Advisory Board—Carey L. Carr„ Marion Freelend, Thomas Lornegan. Road Supervisors—John Lornegan, Edward Shindler, Merrill Freeland, Joseph Francis, Sr.

Keener Republicans Nominate Ticket.

The republicans of Keener tp., nominated the following ticket at their township convention held at Demotte Saturday: Trustee, Clifford Fairchild; assessor, Abe DeKoker; justice of the peace, J. H. Graves; constable, Charles Haskins; advisory board, Otto Schwanke, Wm. Foss, C. P. Curtin; road supervisors, George Tepstra, No. 1; Nelson Fairchild, No. 2; H. Kaminga, No.

WAR NEWS IN BULLETINS

London, April 28.—According to the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent all is quiet in Mexico city. The American Ambassador, Walter H. Page, yesterday informed Sir Edward Grey, with reference to inquiries from Brit’sh shippers that no war blockade existed in Mexico and that merchandise shipped to Mexican ports would be allowed to enter without hindrance on the part of the United States. He added, however, that if military operations were in progress on the arrival of the vessels, they would enter at their own risk. Washington, April 27.—President Wilson tonight received from the international peace bureau of Brussels this cablegram: “The pacificists of the world heartily congratulte the United States government for having without hestitation accepted the mediation of friendly powers and so given a solemn testimony of its sincere desire to settle by pacific means all international disputes. The United States government remains the leader in the cause of universal peace."

New York, April 27.—Offices of the National Railways of Mexico here received today a telegram from R. P. Eastman at Mexico City, saying that all American officers and employes of the road there were safe. Mr. Eastman is assistant to the president of the road. London, April 27.—The British government has had under consideration the possibility of strengthening the British fleet in Mexican waters in order to insure the protection of British subjects and property. According to information received by the government the danger which threatened British subjects in Mexico has largely passed, but any recurrence of that danger will probably be met by the dispatch of a sufficient naval force to protect/British property.

Resume of War Situation.

Huerta wires (formal acceptance of mediation proposa submitted by Argentina, Brazil and Chili diplomats. State department reports that majority of Americans in Mexico are now believed safe. _ Missionary representing the M. E. Foreigfi Mission Board is reported a prisoner at the city of Mexico. Tension is relieved at Washington by success in first steps of mediation program. United States will demand elimination of Huerta as one basis for peace. Powers of world join in urging two countries to seek ?.greement.' Admiral Fletcher makes formal occupacy of Vera Cruz. Transports bearing TJ. S. A. army brigade arrive in V'-ra Cruz harbor. Bluejackets at Vera Cruz will be sent back to ships, and marines will continue on land under direction of the army officers. Another transport will start for Vera Cruz soon from Galveston, Texas, bearing soldiers and field artillery.

OBJECT TO ONE OF THE BOSSES

Monon Shopmen at Lafayette Walk Out After Ultimatum. Lafayette, Ind., April 25—Six hundred men employed at the Monon railroad shops went on strike at noon today. The men had threatened sor 9 several days to walk out unless the company agreed to discharge John McDermott, assistant roundhouse foreman. McDermott came from the Loudsville & Nashville railroad three weeks ago as assistant to Michael Donohue, foreman of the roundhouse’ The union men at the shop objected to his coming, on the ground that he was unfair to union labor, and that he had assisted several railroads in breaking up strikes. A committee of shopmen today called on W. E. Smith, master mechanic, who told them he could dd nothing until H. C. May, superintendent of motive power, had been consulted. Mr. May was out of the city. The list of strikers includes all machinists and helpers, boiler makers and helpers, the roundhouse workmen, and the employes of the car shops. In the afternoon the shop practically was shut down on account of the strike. Nonunion men were out with the union men. A big meeting of the union was held at the labor temple.

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. “(Jen.” Coxey and His Army Detained in Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Pa., April 26.—When “Gen.” Jacob Coxey’s “army of the unemployed,” which left Massillion, 0., for Washington inore than a week ago, arrived in the outskirts of Pittsburg in a driving rain yesterday, it was met by a squad of police. The “army” was taken to the ('mitral station and detained. “Gen.” Coxey, his wife and son were not molested. The “privates,” twelve in number, were released on Coxey’s promise that he had obtained lodging for them. /

Tornado Visits Kankakee and Its Vicinity.

Kankakee, 111., April 25.—One woman dead, one man is fatally injured, hundreds of head of farm stock were killed and three villages razed, by a tornado that tore through Kankakee and Iroquois counties early today, according to .meager reports reaching here this afternoon. When the twister struck Clifton destroying three business blocksand eight houses, Mrs. H. Collins was struck, caught in the debris of her ruined home and received fatal injuries. At Otto, Ray Madrix, an operator, was fatally injured when the tornado demolished a railroad watch tower.' His wife and sister were in the tower when the storm broke but escaped with minor injuries. The Illinois Central station at Otto was wrecked. Momence also sustained heavy property damage but reports from that village are meager. The path of the tornado was about 100 feet wide in most places.

The Only Southern Show.

The Mighty Haag railroad shows, which exhibit at Rensselaer on Wednesday, May 6, are the only shows backed by southern capital, owned by a southern gentleman and managed by southern brains, Mr. Ernest Haag, owner of the show, lives at Shreveport, La., where the winter quarters of the show are, and the password in Shreveport is “Let us go out to the Haag’s show’s winter headquarters.”

Remember when attending the Mighty Haag shows you are patronizing the only southern show. Remember the day and date. In organizing the Mighty Haag shows, for this their 18th transcontinental tour, the proprietor, Mr. E. Haag, decided to once more outdistance any rivals for public favor and on Wednesday, May 6, when the Mighty Haag shows exhibit at Rensselaer, you will be treated to one of the finest performances ever presented under a tent. Among the artists are The Incomparable Flying Gusseons, direct from Paris, and have never appeared in America before; The Millers, in esquestrian numbers different than all

others; The Winslows, bounding and slack wire artists, presenting wire acts extraordinary; the YaHoma Imperial Troupe of Japs without doubt rightly named “Imperial,” as their equals are not in America. —Advt.

McFARLAND DRAWS A KNIFE.

One of the Rensselaer Republican’s ‘‘Splendid Citizens” Further 1 Distinguishes Himself. The editor of The Democrat never expects to see anything published in the Rensselaer Republican, pertaining to himself especially, that is either fair or truthful, and its report of a little occurrence Saturday morning in the court reporter’s room at the court house during the examination of J. A. McFarland, is ' but in keeping with the Republican’s established course. The facts—most of which will be borne out by the court reporter’s records—are simply as follows: Perhaps six weeks ago notice was

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served on McFarland to take his examination, as the law permits, in the libel case he has instituted against the editor of this paper, and which was taken from Kentland, where he first wanted to try the case, against our protest, because of ineonveniency in reaching, to Crown Point on a change of venue prayed for by the plaintiff. A day was fixed for this examination, bivt for the convenience of the attorneys—'for most part the plaintiffs attorney, Abe Halleck—< the date had been postponed from time to time, and was finally fixed again for Saturday morning at 10 o’clock.

The defendant tnd his*attorneys had fixed a meeting at 9:30 at Attorney Parkison’s office to discuss the proposed examination, and had barely got there when the plaintiff and his attorney came in and the latter demanded that we go at once to begin the examination, and when told that we would be there In a few moments, insultingly insisted that we go immediately. The writer then told him that wo would be there at the hour set and not before, and when he made other insulting remarks gave him to understand that we proposed to have something to say about when we would be there. This was all, and th© two departed. At the appointed time the defendant and his attorneys went over to the court house and the examination was begun before Court Reporter Wagner. The questions put to the witness brought up many things which the plaintiff had perhaps allowed to slip from memory, and while conducted In a courteous manner, the examination aroused the animosity of the witness greatly and he finally began to vent his personal opinion of the defendant, which was not on trial nor a part of the examination. He became very personal and abusive in this and, having no judge sitting, of course, to hold him down to the questions asked, he rambled off on matters entirely foreign to the questions put and finally made a very bitter personal statement to which the writer said: “That is a Me.” The witness then jumped from his seaf/and pulling off his coat and throwing it on the table, reached. In his pocket, and expecting him to" draw a weapon, the writer arose to his feet, and as the witness pulled out a pocket knife and opened its blade, seized hold of one of the heavy oak chairs and raised it in the air, while the bellgerent witness hestitated to come further. He was finally calmed somewhat and after several moments closed up the knife and put it back in his pocket. His attorney, who evidently decided that the windows were too far from the ground to jump out, had finaly edged around and got near the door, and wanted to adjourn at once. As the examination had been practically concluded, the parties left the room.

During the exciting moments attorneys Honan and Parkison got between the bellgerent witness and the writer, but Halleck was evidently trying to find a safe exit, as he asserted, even when th,e witness still had the knife open in his hand and everyone else in the room had seen him have It, and he admitted having it, saiu that he “had seen nobody have any knife.” The parties In the room, with •he exception of the witness himself—'Halleck was too scared to see anything—agree that we did not Pick up the chair until the witness had drawn his knife. People generally have their own opinion of a knife user, and such opinion is not very complimentary, either. The statutes i of Indiana say 1 that whoever does' such act with intent to commit a felony, shall, on conviction, be sent to prison for from two to fourteen, years and be fined not exceeding $2,000. The Republican also asserts that this matter grew out of an article published in The Democrat attacking McFarland’s character.' As a matter of fact The Democrat never mentioned McFarland’s name In its columns until after he had come out in a signed statement in the, republican attacking the writer. His animosity dates from his defeat for the nomination for state representative at Monon two years ago, and for which defeat he wrongfully blames the writer.

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