Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Another Nut for Republican Editors to Crack.

Our republican newspaper brethren who are doing so much howling about, the new democratic tariff law should publish for. the benefit of their readers, the fact that wool is now three cents per pound higher than it was one year ago. Here is another instance of the producer having beeen given a "slap” by the new tariff law.

Proclamation.

In the interest of public health and civic pride, I hereby declare Thursday and Friday, May 21 and 22, 1914, as Clean Up Days in Rensselaer, and request all citizens of said city to turn out on said days and collect all rubbish and garbage on their premises and in the streets nd alleys for removal. Done this eighteenth day of May, (SEAL) 1914. CHARLES G. SPITLER, Mayor.

Calendar for Commencement Week.

Wednesday, May 20—Senior class play, Ellis theater, 8:15 p. m. Thursday, May 21 —Senior class play, Ellis theater, 8 :15 p. m. Friday, May 22—Class night, high school auditorium, 8:00 p. m. Sunday, May 24—Baccalaureate services, Christian church, 8:00 p. no. Wednesday, May 27—Junior reception, at armory. Thursday, May 28—Commencement, high school auditorium, 8:00 P. m. Friday, May 29—Alumni banquet at armory.

Alfalfa Crop Is Looking Well.

Uncle Charles Pullins, of Barkley tp., brought in several stalks of alfalfa and left at The Democrat office Saturday, showing the height of the first cutting, which will be harvested during the early of June. The stalks were fully two feet in length and were strong and vigorous. He states that his alfalfa; fields are looking fine this year and he anticipates a good crop. There is now quite an extensive acreage in Jasper county and more is being put out each year. Mr. PuMins has broken up the pasture land on his place at the west edge of town, known as the Washburn pasture, and expects to put that in corn this year and probably alfalfa the next. He now has a small patch of alfalfa on this place, next to the cemetery road, and it is looking fine.

Careless Use of Firefarms by Town Boys.

Complaint is frequently made that boys from town go out to places at the edge of town with revolvers and target guns, and are very careless in shooting. Sunday a horse belonging to one of the Gangloff boys was shot in the shoulder by some boys from town, it is alleged, and was so lame that they were unable to work it Monday, and the bullet may cause a permanent lameness. This occurred, we are told, at the Gangloff place on Work street. Some of these days an animal will be killed or some other damage done that will result in the parents having the damage to settle for. A few years ago a young Colt belonging to the Gangloffs’ had an eye shot out by some boys or careless hunters from town. Parents of boys should discourage their handling of firearms, and should remember that it is especially against the law to be out hunting or carrying a gun on Sunday.

ROSCOE WILSON KILLED.

Young Man Well Known in Rensselaer Killed by Gasoline Explosion in Moline, 111. H. W. Kiplinger received a telegram Monday morning from Moline. 111., sent by the father of Roscoe Wilson, a young man who was employed in the G. E. Murray Co.’s store here a few years ago and later sang at the Princess theater, that Roscoe had died at Moline Sunday night as a result of injuries received in the explosion of a dry cleaning plant, which he was operating at Moline. Mr. Wilson, Sr., lives at Muncie and it was presumed that the explosion occurred some little time prior to the sending of the telegram, which was sent from Moline. Mrs. Kiplinger went to Muncie Monday afternoon to attend the funeral, which was to be held there, where the young man’s father resides. Roscoe was a distant relative of the Kiplingers.

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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 i£rom The Several County/Offices. Former Judge E. P. Hammond, wife and daughter, Miss Nina Hammond, were up from Lafayette Saturday shaking hands with old friends here. Marriage licenses issued: May 16, Albert Kerns, of Walker tp., aged 35 Nov. 22 last, occupation laborer,! to Mary Janie Goff, of Knlman. aged 13 July 1 last, occupation housekeeper. Eirst marriage for each. Married by Rev. C. W. Postill, at the latter’s residence.

Trustee Shirer, of Kankakee tp., was down on business Monday. He stated that the water was still very high along the Kankakee and up to a day or two previous was still rising from the big rains early last week. Very little corn had been planted in his locality as yet.

Kentland Democrat: County Treasurer F. C. Rich on Tuesday sold the Chancellor road bonds—s6,Boo, to J. F. Wild & Co., of Indianapolis, at a premium of $46 and accrued interest. The Discount & Deposit State bank bid a premium of $42.35, and Breed, Elliott & Harrison, of Indianapolis, one of $37.

Marion Tp. Republicans Nominate Ticket.

At the Marion tp. republican convention Saturday afternoon the following ticket was nominated: Trustee—Harvey W. Wood, Jr. Assessor—True Woodworth. Justices of the Peace —Wood Spitler, Emmet Laßue. Constables—J. W. Childers, Lyman Zea. Advisory board—Bert Amsler, C. J. Dean, Ed Waling. Road supervisors—A. J. Biggs, Garland Grant, Floyd Robinson.

Room for Improvement in Jasper County Roads.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock, Miss Mildred Vanderburg and Lawrence Knapp took an 80-mile automobile ride Sunday, visiting Remington, Goodland, Kentland, Brook, Hazelden, Foresman and thence back to Goodland and so on home on the south road from Goodland and through Remington. The country over in that section looks mighty fine now, and in about Kentland many fields of corn were up high' enough to see the rows clear across the fields. This was the writer's first trip by wagon road through the section of country in about Kentland in twenty years, and a great improvement was noted everywhere. . There is certainly not much finer country lying out of doors than that in about Kentland and south of Brook. The numerous farms owned by George Ade, the author and playwright, are kept up in the finest kind of condition, with splendid woven wire fences, handsome and comodious farm buildings, all neatly painted,’ and each farm having a distinctive name. We passed by the “Brecount Farm,” ‘‘Brookside Farm,” “Hazelden,” “Riverside Farm” and the “County Chairman Farm,” which are all ow-ned by Mr. Ade and are certainly a delight to the eye. In driving over the roads of our neighboring counties, one certainly reaches the conclusion that there is something wrong with the improved roads in Jasper county, and the worst roads found most any place are between Rensselaer and Remington, especially near Rensselaer. The road out to the college is especially abomniable, and it seems as though something should be done at once to remove the bumps. Of course this road between Remington and Rensselaer is traveled a great deal, perhaps more than any road in Newton county, but probably not more than the road between Remington and Wolcott, which is a boulevard compared with our roads.

THE TWICE=A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1914

It seems to us that no more stone roads should be built in Jasper county until they are built right. The roads should be properly drained and graded and the stone thoroughly rolled down solid. / Another thing, in the repairs made on our improved roads, it seems as though a great deal of money is practically wasted. Over in White county, especially, the roads are scraped early in the spring before they have thoroughly dried out and then smoothed with a road drag, something that is seldom if ever done here. Our plan seems to be to go along and dump a load of fresh stone here and there in the holes and ruts, when we “get to it,” which is a very expensive method, and leaves a great part of our roads at least, in bad condition most of the time. There is certainly great room for improvement in the building of roads in Jasper county and also in the keeping of them in repair.

Rensselaerf Public Schools.

To the patrons: You are cordially invited to visit the city schools Friday afternoon, May 22, and observe an exhibit of work done during the year. Th the primary building samples of the year’s work will be placed on the walls of the different rooms.

In the grammar building, the old high school assembly room will contain work done in the 6th, 7th and Sth grades. In the sewing room can be seen the sewing exhibit of these same grades and also the work done by the high school clasess. A feature of this part of the exhibit will be the graduating dresses made by the girls (Senior) in the Home Econo* mics Class. You are also invited to visit the commercial room, which is just across from the assembly room. Tn the new high school building, there will be an exhibit of the manual training work of the 6th, 7th and Sth grades, and also of the high school classes. This exhibit will be in the manual training rooms, but other rooms of the high school will be open to the visitors.

Tn the agricultural department one will be able to see what progress is being made, especially in the poultry work. A model chicken house has recently been built in the rear of the high school yard and a flock of chickens are being cared for, along scientific lines, by members of that department. Visitors are urged to visit this part of the work. Inasmuch as the preparation of this exhibit will require considerable extra time on the part of pupils and teachers, we hope will arrange to come out on) that afternoon. Very trqly, C. R. DEAN.

St. Augustine's Church Notes.

Thursday, the 21st day of May, the church celebrates the feast of the ascension of our Lord. It is a holy day of obligation. The order of services at St. Augustine’s church will be as follows: Early mass at 8 o'clock; rosary, highmass, sermon and benediction at 10 o’clock, next Sunday, the sixth Sunday after Easter, the early mass with a short instruction will be at 8 o’clock; high mass and sermon at 10 o'clock. At 2:30 Christian doctrine, May devotion and benediction. Divine services each week-day morning at 8 o’clock. Wednesday and Friday mornings during the month of. May, devotion to Mary, the Mother of our divine Savior.

Members of st. Rose’s Sodality are conducting most satisfactory rehearsals of the religious drama, “May Brooke’s Trials,” which they will present at the parochial school hall, Friday evening, May 22nd. The Holy Name Society at their last meeting decided to give their first annual picnic on the 10th of June in the Kanne grove, southwest of town. The different committees in charge of the affair will meet next Sunday after late services in the school hall.

A Junior League of the Holy Name will be established on May 31st All boys of the parish, under the age of sixteen are eligible to membership. The parochial school will close on the 3rd o.f June. The work of the pupils will be on exhibition in the, school hall on the 31st of May and on the Ist, 2d and 3d of June. All are invited to visit this exhibition. J

Wool Season Is On. We are in the market for wool; get our prices before you seII.—FANCY PRODUCE MARKET, C. E. Prior, phone 39. Try a Democrat Want Adv.

Pleasures of "Soph” Class Party Is Marred by Hoodlums.

The pleasures of a “soph” class party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock Friday night by their daughter, Miss Margaret Babcock, was considerably marred by a gang of hoodlums, said to be high school boys, who pried open windows and tried to steal the refreshments, and made life a burden generally to everyone until dispersed by the officers. a pining the practices of higher places of education has long been a feature of the Rensselaer high school in this respect, and while the public in general looks upon them as acts of rowdyism, pure and simple, they are generally supposed to be a part of the necessary evils of our higher education and like numerous other undesirable things are borne with in as much patience as possible. Otherwise the party was a great success.

Corn Planting Is Now in Full Swing.

Very little corn had been planted in the vicinity of Rensselaer up to Monday, but a great deal will be put in this week if the weather continues good. Perhaps some of the lower ground that Is not well drained will not be fit to work before the last of this week or the early Part of next week.

Lewis Alter Improving.

Word was received by Mrs. B. F. Alter from her_ husband, who was called to Dayton, Ohio, last week by the critical condition of his brother, Lewis Alter, stating that the latter’s was now getting along nicely and is expected to recover. Mr. Alter was to start for home yesterday, stopping over at Forest, Ind., to see I his aged father, who is in quite poor health.

To Remain in Rensselaer for the Summer.

Mrs. W. G. Winn went to Irving Park, Chicago Saturday to remain until Tuesday with her husband, Rev. Winn, who is now pastor of the Christian church In Irving Park. Both returned yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Winn spoke last evening at a social gathering of the K. of P. lodge, of which he is a member. The Democrat understands that Rev. Winn does not expect to move his family to Chicago until September.

Reaping a Big Toll at Railroad Crossings.

The steam and traction line railroads are reaping a fearful toll this spring in the number of people in automobiles killed at their crossings. One cannot pick up a dally paper without reading of from one to a half dozen accidents of this kind, and in most cases more than one person is killed, sometimes a whole family being wiped out of existence. One cannot exercise too much caution in crossing a railroad, whether they are driving an auto or a team.

Newly Weds Visited in Rensselaer.

| Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Erskln, of near Ambia, returned home Friday evening after a brief visit here with the latter’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong. The young couple were married at Fowler last week and had been away on a short honeymoon trip to Indianapolis and other points. The bride was formerly Miss Clara Yeoman, daughter of D. M. Yeoman, of Tab, Benton ( county, and is well known to many in Rensselaer, where she has numerous relatives and has frequently visited. The groom is a young farmer of near Ambia, and they win reside upon a farm near that place.

Many Autoists Out Riding Sunday.

Sunday was another beautiful day and most people who had automobiles were out enjoying them. .Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips/ Mr. and Mrs. Vern Nowels, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue, Misses Belle Laßue, Grace Stover and Pearl Ruihley, Br. H.i L. Brown and family were among those who drove qver to George Ade’s country place near Brook, taking their dinner with them and eating on the picnic grounds across the road from Hazelden. The Laßue and Dr. Brown

party returned via Kentland, and Fred Phillips and party via Foresman and the dredges at work on the lower, Iroquois, which are now only about two miles east of Foresman.

Special Sale Saturday Of this week on all Racine 50c work and dress shirts. 38c each or two for 75c.—C. EARL DUVALL.

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. BIG FIRE AT OTTERBEIN. Flames Start in Moving Picture Theater—Man on Honeymoon Unaward of His Loss. Lafayette, Ind., May 15.—-Otter-bein, eight miles west of here, was swept by fire early today, A part of the business district was wiped out. rhe fire started in a motion picture theater, a one-story frame building, and the flames spread to a Jewelry store and undertaking establishment. A large hardware store and a furniture store were damaged slightly. The loss is about $10,006. William Walsh, the owner of the buildings, carried no insurance. John Maxwell, owner of the Jewelry store, lost $3,000, but carried SI,BOO insurance. H. U. Chenoweth, the undertaker, lost SI,OOO, with no insurance. Gath Shoemaker, proprietor of the theater, was married here yesterday, and is now on his honeymoon trip, ignorant of the fire that <-' ot royed his property.

CRUSHED UNDER HIS CAR.

Veterinary Surgeon Killed When On Way to Visit His Family. Valparaiso, Ind., May 16.—E. C. Wakefield, a veterinary surgeon of Lakewood, 111., while autoing to Allegan, Mich., met Instant death at Wheeler last night. His car struck a ditch and overturned and he was thrown under and crushed to death. He was the sole occupant of the car, and was on his way to Michigan to visit his wife and two little daughters. In the car was found two pairs of baby shoes and other little articles for his children.

John L. Griffiths Dead in London of Heart Attack.

London, May 17.—John L. Griffiths, the American consul general at London, died suddenly tonight at his residence of heart disease. His home was in Indianapolis. Consul Griffiths had suffered from a slight illness recently, but was considered completely convalescent. He was out driving today and was apparently quite well until the fatal attack. Nothing was decided tonight regarding the funeral. After Mr. Griffiths had retired for the night Mrs. Griffiths noticed that her husband was very ill and summoned a physician from next door. Death had ensued, however, before the physician arrived.

Forecast for the Week.

Washington, May 17.—Generally fair weather over nruch of tho country is the official weather forecast for this week. “With the exception of showers the first half of the week in the southern states and the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and' about Wednesday in the middle Atlantic and New England states, the coming week promises to be one of generally fair weather over much of the country,” said the bulletin, "Temperatures during the week will average near or slightly above the normal over practically all parts of the country east of the Rocky mountains, and somewhat below normal on the Pacific slope. There Is no important storm charted to cross the country during the coming w;eek.”

Monon Employes Holding Meeting With Officials.

Lafayette, Ind., May 18—An im-’ portant meeting of the grievance committee of*,the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen is being held in' this city and “will last for several days. The conductors are represented by Jack Condon, of Chicago, Melville Bennett, of New Albany, and | John O’Mara, of Indianapolis. Chas. Douglass, of Chicago, and Nate Gofroth, of Lafayette, are representing ' the trainmen. A conference was : held today with General Supt. I. L. [ McManus and Superintendents Bath

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and Fogg of the Monon. The brotherhoods ask that the working conditions and schedule of wages agreed upon by the eastern arbitration board a few months ago be applied on the Monon. Most of the changes apply to men employed on the coal road and the southern branch of the Monon. it is thought that an amicable adjustment will be reached by the later part of the week.

Hirst Indictment. Under Migratory Bini Law.

The first indictment to be returned in the United States court for this district under the new migratory bird law came in the form of a bill against Frank Essmelster, of Hammond. He is charged with shooting wild ducks while they were on their annual migratory flight from the south to the north, this spring contrary to the provisions of the new law. He was arrested at Hammond April 1.

COURT NEWS

Court items from the Kentland Democrat of matters taken from Jasper county to Newton on change of venue: Because of the death of the plaintiff in the case of Florence L. Peacock, admi., of estate of Noble J. Peacock, deceased, vs. C. I. & L. Ry. Co., Q. A. Williams was appointed administrator and substituted as plaintiff in the case; he filed amended complaint Tuesday. Frank and John Leach vs. Remington Farmers’ Elevator Co., dismissed by court Tuesday. ,

Dissolution Sale. By buying your new Spring Clothes now, at the Dissolution Sale of Traub & Selig at Rensselaer, you will save from 33 to 40 per cent You can make your selections from hundreds of styles—all this spring’s goods. Furnishings and Hats are also going at low prices for quick clearance. TRAUB & SELIG, Rensselaer, Indiana.

NOjtiee to the Public.

To enable me to attend the medical and surgical clinic at Wesley and Cook County Hospitals, I will be absent during the day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week until 7:30 p. m. Those wishing to consult me can see me at my office each evening or Saturday and Sundays until further notice.—Dß. KRIESL.BR.'

Buss Line to Remington Now in Operation.

The buss line between Rensselaer and Remington has been resumed and buss will leave Rensselaer each day from the north side of the public square at 7:45 a. m., and 4:00 p. m. will leave Remington returning, from Panhandle depot at 9:30. a. m., and 5:22 p. m. Fare 75 cents each way.—C. L. MORRELL, Prop. Phone 206, Main Garage.

Piano Announcement.

I wish to state that I am the exclusive local dealer for the famous Tonk and Stroh be r pianos. I cordially invite you to call at my residence on Front and Harrison streets and inspect these beautiful instruments. I buy and sell these pianos outright and am in a position to quote the lowest possible prices. No trouble to show.—OTTO BRAUN, Exclusive Dealer. See this Tonk record—eleven gold medals.

Vulcanising and Tire Repairing. Tom Blssenden is now located In the Rensselaer garage with a full equipment for vulcanizing, repairing automobile tires. Take your work to him and get satisfactory results at reasonable prices. ts Concrete Cement Work a Specialty. Sidewalks, cisterns, water tanka and all kinds of cement work done. All wqjrk guaranteed.—J. J, MILLER, phone 4 58, 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.