Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE.

Remington's New Band to Play at Decoration Day Exercises Saturday. A new band consisting of about 40 pieces was recently organized at Remington under the leadership of L. B. Elmore, and will make its first public appearance next Saturday, Decoration day. If this band only hangs together it promises to become one of the largest and best bands in northern Indiana. Mr. Elmore is an old band man and an excellant musician. Under his leadership the organization is sure to be a success.

The Closing Week of Rensselaer Schools.

This is the closing week of the term of the Rensselaer schools, and not much is doing except the making out of reports and the high school functions.

The class plays last Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the opera house were largely attended, as also was the class day exercises Friday evening at the high school auditorium.

The baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church Sunday evening by Rev. Curnick of the M. E. church, was an able address and was listened to by a packed house. Tonight the Junior reception will be held at the armory, and tomorrow night the commencement proper will be held at the high school auditorium.

The closing function of commencement week will be the alumni banquet Friday night at the armory.

Dwight Curnick Wins Tenth District Debating Honors.

Dwight Curnick, a student in the Rensselaer high school, son of Rev. and Mrs. P. C. Curnick of Rensselaer, won the tenth district debating honors at the Emerson school in Gary a few days ago. There were four other participants: Lee Chamberlain, of Chalmers: Fred Marston, ■Valparaiso; Sam Creeman, Gary; William Gray, Lafayette; Eugene Shinkle, of Valparaiso, was chairman and F. H. Merriman, H. W. Goodman and John E. Daniels, from out of the state were judges. Four counties were not represented in the debate. Mr. Curnick, who is a very bright young man and is a freshman in the high school, goes to Bloomingten June 3rd to represent this congressional district in the state contest.

And the Shekels Come Rolling In.

The old-time circuit preacher, who used to tell hi» hearers that salvation was free —and it came prettynear being, so far as what the minister of the gospel got out of it—would turn over in his grave were tie to see the stunts pulled off in a financial way by the "Billy” Sundays and other sensational evangelists of today. Sunday has made a big fortune in the few years that he has been saving souls, and other lesser lights are "getting on” quite well. Tn a recent revival held at Logansport the evangelist received $4,000. He paid his helpers SBOO, leaving him SIOO each for the 32 sermons preached during the meetings, which continued for a period of six weeks.

Two More Fine New Cars in Town.

B. F. Fendig and H. R. Kurrie have each purchased fine large 4cylinder Marmon automobiles. Mr. Fendig’s car is second-hand, but had only been run about 2,000 miles on the streets of Chicago and looks and is practically as good as new, with all modern improvements. Mr. Kurrie’s r car is a brand-new one. The Marmon is a very classy, highpriced car and only bankets, lawyers and druggists have money enough to buy one.

Bum 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 2.06, Main Garage. Vain— iaing and Tire Repairing. 'Bifco Blssenden is now located in the Rensselaer garage with a full equipment for vulcanising, repairing Mtomobile tires. Take your work to hMft sand get satisfactory results at reasonable prices. ts

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. The June term of commissioners’ j court will convene next Monday. New suits filed: No' 8236. Fred E. Callahan vs. Taylor A. Wood; suit on note. Demand S3O. Transcript from Squire Irwin’s court.

Clerk Perkins was called to Marseilles, 111., yesterday by the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. D. E. Butterfield, a sister of the late Mrs. Perkins.

The democrats of Benton county at their convention in Fowler Monday nominated the following ticket: Clerk, Clarence Norquest; sheriff, Robert Hamilton; treasurer, Joseph McConnell; assessor, Lawrence Burns; commissioners, Mathew Gerloch and Lon E. Rommel.

Marriage licenses issued: May 26, Arthur Leiby, of Tefft, aged 25 Feb. 8 last, occupation farmer, to Leona Anna Belle Groce also of Tefft, aged 17 Jan. 1 last, Occupation housekeeper. Mrs. Rachel Groce Pittsley gave written consent to same. First marriage for each. Married at clerk’k office by Rev. J. p. Green.

The perjury case against James L. Willis was put on trial in the Newton circuit court Monday, and was still on yesterday, and several more witnesses were summoned here yesterday morning for their appearance in court at Kentland yesterday. Willis, who is now living at Springfield, Ohio, came Saturday to be present at the trial.

W. L. Wood, o's Parr, has announced himself as a candidate for joint representative of the counties of Jasper and White, and Charles M. Sands, city treasurer and assistant cashier of the State Bank of Rensselaer, has also announced that he will be a candidate for the nomination of prosecuting attorney. We doubt if Mr. Sands can hold both offices even were he nominated and elected.

Two years ago the first of three registration days for that eampaign was held. But this year voters will have but one opportunity to register and that comes only a month before the election.

Under the former law there were three registration days. One was six months prior to the election. The second was 90 days and the third was 60 days before the election. This system was found to be too cumbersome and too expensive. It was not regarded as necessary for the rural communities and counties not having a large city to have so any registration days.

By the provisions of the 1913 law, which is much simpler to operate, there will be but one registration and that will be made on the 29th day prior to the election:—on Monday, Oct. 5.

This year a voter who is absent from home on registration day may register by affidavit, which is an improvement over the old law, which made it necessary for a voter to register in person. Two years ago they lost many votes because many were too far away from home and they could not afford the time and expense to come home.

Ball Game. Band Concert and Fight, All for a Quarter.

In Sunday’s ball game the patrons certainly got their money’s worth, for in addition to a good game there was a band concert and a fight between a couple of the spectators. The game, which was between Hammond and Rensselaer, resulted in a score of 8 to 7 in favor of the latter. The Rensselaer band attended thd game and discoursed some excellent music during the progress thereof. The pleasure of the game was marred somewhat for some of the patrons and added to for others by a brief set-to between Alien Swim and Bruce Hardy. The trouble is

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said to have started originally over Switn doing a little rooting for the Hammond team, and after a few words in which Swim is said to have told Hardy that he (Swim) had never stolen any potatoes, they mixed up. Bystanders are said to have started to separate them, when H. W. Kiplinger, manager of the local ball team, is reported to have waved back those who would have interferred, and told them to let the parties fight it out. After a few minutes fistic encounter in which Swim tripped and fell over a wire with Hardy on top of him, the bout ended without serious damage to either. It is reported that affidavits will be filed against the participants in the fight and arrests made. This will probably be. done today, The Demo-' crat is informed. |

City Council Proceedings.

At the regular meeting of the common council of the 'city of Rensselaer Monday evening all members were present except Councilman M arner, and the following business was transacted: In the matter of the Washington street improvement from the rivet; bridge to Cullen street, the paving contractors, in view of the tearing up of the sewer on the south side of said street, will not guarantee the paving work and curb along said side, as we understand it, but guarantee their workmanship and material, when put in, to be according to contract. The city has therefore, as we understand, released the contractors from a guarantee as to the settling of this part of the improvement and the mayor was authorized to sign up a new contract pertaining thereto. The city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a district sewer on the east side of Main street from Makemself sewer north to Merritt street; also for a district sewer on Webster street from Makemself north to Merritt street. Regarding the proposed sewer on south Cullen street, based on the report of the city engineer, the council finds that the cost thereof will exceed the benefits, and the cause was dismissed. The City attorney was instructed to prepare resolutions for a sidewalk on Plum street, along block 5- ' ’ "I

The city treasurer was instructed to issue orders for cinders to citizens on payment of same.

A large number of claims were allowed. including about S4OO for labor on sewers, the most of which kas on the Washington street sewer The council adjourned to meet Monday evening, June 1, for further consideration of Ordinance No. 156, granting a franchise to the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company.

Brook People Pay Honor to Retiring Teachers.

On Thursday afternoon the Welfare Club will keep open house from four to six at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence, in honor of Mrs. Nellie M. Harris, Miss Mary Goetz and Miss Katherine Shields, who retired from our schools this week after from six to nine years labor here. Their going has been a matter of general regret and an informal gathering presented itself as ths best means of stowing th-* public regard for their work. The club alsj voted to adopt the following resolutions: “Whereas, the resignation of Mrs. Nellie M. Harris. Miss Mary Goetz and Miss Katherine Shields removes from the Brook schools, three of the strongest, most efficient educational instructors we have ever had, whose work has been doubly effective by their faithful and unceasing personal efforts, and whose high ideals have been stamped upon the characters of all who came in touch with them, therefore be it Resolved, that the Welfare Club of Brook, voicing the sentiments of the community, hereby express their gratitude and deep appreciation for

their services and commend them to the esteem and affectionate regard to those to whom they go.”— Brook Reporter. Misses Shields and Goetz reside in Rensselaer and have taught for several years in the Brook schools.

Jordan Towship Ticket.

The democrats of Jordan tp., at their convention last Friday, nominated the following ticket: Trustee—John Kolhoff. Assessor—Daniel Blake. Advisory Board—Frank Fenwick, W. H. Worthey, Albert Wortley. Road Supervisors—Henry Charals, Philip Roy, Chris Nafziger.

WEDNESDAY. MAY 27, 1914.

A Fish Story From Lake County.

‘ Lowell correspondence to Lake County Star: On account of the recent rains the swarms of carp, buffalo and other fish that had entered the ditches near Shelby to spawn were washed over the banks into poo’s in the fields, where hundreds of them were caught with pitchforks and by hand. Some of them are monsters. Everybody in the neighborhood of the ditches are eating fish and many of them found their way to Lowell.

Another Imposter.

A red-headed young woman was here Friday making the rounds of the business part of town with a subscription paper to secure money to pay her way through school. The heading on the paper stated that she was deaf and dumb and that- she was a resident of this county. When she called at the Democrat Office she was asked, by means of a written message. in what part of the county she lived. She wrote that her home was at Clark's Station. The man to whom she was “talking” told her that there is no sucli station in Pulaski county. She declared that there is, and that there is a store and postoffice there. When asked for the name of the postmaster she hurriedly wrote “Mr. Weaver. then quickly gathered up her paper and left the office. She was not called back, as appearances seemed to indicate that she was an imposter.

It has since developed, however, that a young woman answering about the same description worked a similar game at Rochester. There she told inquirers that she lived “south of Kewanna.” Rochester officers got on her track, found that she could hear and talk, and she was given, a few minutes to get out of town. The subscription paper that she had in this office contained only four or five names, and it is said that her collections here were vary small. —Pulaski County Democrat. The same woman, undoubtedly, visited Rensselaer a few months ago and picked up a large number of quarters and dimes. She claimed then to be a resident of Barkley tp., Jasper county, and gave the name of a family quite well known there. Her answers to questions put were seemingly straight, and we fell for a quarter with all the other suckers she had on her paper, which Included,, most of the business men of ><€u«selaer.

Progressive Congressional Convention.

Notice is hereby given to the Progressives of Jasper County, Indiana, that pursuant to a notice given by the District Chairman, a convention will be held at Lafayette, on June 4, 1914, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, for the Tenth Congressional District, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. You are, therefore, hereby notified to meet in your respective townships on Friday, May 29th, and select delegates and alternate delegates to attend said convention, The proportion of representation is as follows: Barkley, 1.24; Carpenter, 2.94; Gillam, .46; Hanging Grove .12; Jordan, .54; Kankakee, .76; Keener, 1.45; Marion, 3.79; Milroy, .40; Newton. .34; Union, 1; Walker, .30; Wheatfield, .66. RIAL B. HARRIS, County Chairman. H. J. KANNAL, Secretory.

Birth Announcements. May 21, to Mr. and Mrs. George Leng, a daughter May 24j to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ramp, a son. > May 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Woods, a son.

Cut Flowers for Decoration Day. Easter lilies, daisies, sweet peas, roses, peonies and carnations. Cycus, oak and magnolia wreaths, plain or with flowers, also wheat sheaves. Give us your orders early, wq will hold them for you.—KING FLORAL CO., phone 132. To Whom It May Concern: All parties interested in the Prater cemetery in Barkley tp., are requested to meet thereat, not later than 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, May 28, for the purpose of cleaning up said cemetery. By order of committee. WM. GRATNER, Pres. For Decoration Day. Pure Wool Washington True-Blue Serge Suits at a saving to you of $4.50 to $6,50. Ail siaes. The Dissolution Sale. —TRAUB & SELIG. Concrete Cement Work a Specialty. Sidewalks, cisterns, jrwsor tanks and dllttabtf oenent WMk done. All work guaranteed.— J. J. MILLER, phono 4ft|.

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. Head of Lafayette Police, Given Clean Bill, Resigns.

Lafayette, Ind., May 25.—A compromise was reached tonight in the controversy between Mayor Thomas Bauer and Police Superintendent John R. Fisher when the charge of insubordination against Fisher was dismissed and he -was given a clean slate. Fisher resigned when this action was taken by the commissioners and the mayor. The Lafayette Ministers Association, at its regular meeting today, asked the mayor to close the disorderly houses in the city. The ministers say in their letter to Mayor Bauer that they are deeply shocked because the law is not enforced and request a thorough investigation. They allege that in his campaign he promised to do away with all such places. Church workers and the anti-saloon forces, who were Bauer's chief supporters in his campaign, are now up in arms against the mayor on account of his telegram to the Tenth District Congressman opposing the Hobson prohibition bill.

The Weather This Week.

Washington, May 25.—Warm weather, with well distributed local rains, is the forecast by the weather bureau for the first half of the coming week. The indications are that during the week the temperatures will average above the normal in the eastern and southern states, and Ohio valley and the central west, and near or somewhat below the normal in the northwestern states, the Rocky mountain region and on the Pacific slope. The rainfall during the week will be general local, but well distributed over the northern and western states. A disturbance that now covers the northwest will advance eastward and cause showers and thunderstorms the first half of the week in the northern states from the upper Mississippi valley eastward and locally in the Rocky mountain and plateau regions. Another disturbance will appear in the far west about Tuesday, cross the great central valleys Wednesday or Thursday, and the eastern states about Friday; this disturbance will be attended by well distributed showers and thunderstorms east of the Rocky mountains, and it will be followed by a general change to cooler weather.

An Historic Old Graveyard in Pulaski County.

The old graveyard, a mile and a half below town, near Dead Man’s Hollow, and below the Tippecanoe river railroad bridge, which is noted as the burial place of a brother of Daniel Boone, also a place where many a noted Pottawattamie Indian sleeps his • last sleep, is the oldest graveyard in this part of the state, and was undoubtedly selected on account of its fine location on the bank of the Tippecanoe river. A beautiful grove of trees has grown up, over the graves, through whose branches the winds sing requiems to the illustrious dead. Below the graveyard is Dead Man’s Hollow. 'Twas here that a white man, an Indian agent, one hundred, years ago, driving over the bridge that spanned the narrow chasm below, fell through, team and all, and was found dead by a party of Pottawattamie Indians. The brother of Daniel Boone, who is buried in this graveyard, came here about the year 1798. He came from North Carolina with his brother, Daniel, and party to where Boonesboro, Ky., now stands. They built a fort thereto defend themselves against repeated attacks of hostile Indians. Daniel in 1798 moved to Louisiana, the brother as above stated, finding his way to Winamac. The manner of his death ie not known, but tradition ■Ma it died here before the

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old PottaWatamie chieftain passed in his checks, the latter’s death having: occurred here in 1836.—-Wina-mac Democrat Journal.

A Challenge That Remains Unanswered.

Up to date no Republican newspaper has explained why wool is higher this year than last year, although the tariff of 15 cents a pound is off and we are competing with the world. And then again, the duty was taken off oats last fall, but in the face of it the price of oats is six cents higher this spring than last spring. The duty was taken off com and though the crop was short last year there has not been a bushel of the much discussed Argentine corn brought into this county, and can not be brought here until the price gets above 80 cents. All of which proves that the tariff on farm products was a grand fraud and we extend the time for any republican paper to explain these facts—-Tippe-canoe County Democrat.

Just Wait Until T. R. Sees This!

A party of skaters were once progressing at considerable speed' down a certain frozen river in Canada when, to the horror of his companions, one of the party was seen to skate straight into a hole in the ice. Before he could stop himself he had fallen through it, and the sharp edge of the ice cut his head clean off his shoulders. The speed at which he was going, however, caused his head to skim along the top of the ice, while the rest of his body traveled at an equal speed beneath it, until, by a stroke of good luck, the severed portions met at another hole farther down, and joined so exactly that the unfortunate man came out of his accident with nothing worse than a severe cold.— Strand Magazine. 1

Where the Progressives Will Cut Some Ice.

In the general election to be held in November of this year, the voter when he enters the voting place will not see on the election board any representative of the republican party, except the inspectors in some of the precincts. This is a condition that has not occurred before in half a century or more. The progressive party in the last general election having cast the second highest number of votes in this state will be entitled to name a judge, clerk and sheriff to serve at the polls. This party will also name a member of the board of canvassers who with the county clerk and a democrat will superintend the printing of the ballots, the distribution of election supplies and canvass the vote after It is cast and as it i» returned by the inspectors. The election officers are all paid by the county. These places make quite a neat plum for party workers, but the republicans will not enjoy them this year. The republican party can name a challenger and a poll book holder, who can stay on the outside and look in at the election next fall, bant they must get their pay from the party appointing them, only, and not out of the public funds. The republican party can name a watcher to witness the count. Thus it will be seen that the progressive party is going to cut some figure in this year’s election in this state and county. Last week the progressives of the state named W. D. Headrick as the third member of the state election commission and he has bean recognized by the Governor, thus .the stand-pat republicans have no representation on the state election commission.

Milroy Democratic Ticket.

The democrats of Milroy township have nominated the following ticket: Trustee—William Garvin. Assessor—Charles Beaver. Advisory Board—William Klein, Thomas McAleer, Elmer Johnson. Road Supervisors—No. 1, Ludd Clark; No. 2, Elmer Clark. Justices of the Peace—Frank Sommers. 1 ' Constable—George Beaver.

Piano Announcement.

I wish to state that I am the exclusive local dealer for the famous Tonk and Stnphber pianos. I cordially Invite you to call at my residence on Front >nd 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^bfcw.—-OTTO BRAUN, Exclusive Dealer. See this Tonk record—eleven