Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1915 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Rensselaer’s First Big Bargain Day

Merchants Will Keep Open House to thh Public Next Thursday and Offer Special Inducements All Along the Line.

COME GET YOUR SHARE

Of the Bargains and Look Over “The Best Town on the Monon” —Band Music, Free Auction Sale, Free Auto Storage and Other Features.

The Rensselaer Retail Merchants’ Association has put forth its best efforts and now stands ready for your approbation of its first Market Day, a day that will be worth many, many dollars to you from a buying and selling standpoint. The combined efforts of the thirty live merchants has resulted in a list of many real bargains that surely will make Thursday, March 18, 1915, long to be remembered in the chronicle of the historical events of Jasper county and surrounding country in days to come. Here at Rensselaer on Thursday, March 18th, you will find bargains galore in practically anything which you may need or haje use for. -For your personal needs —clothing, ladies’ ( ready-to-wear, millinery, dry goods, boots and shoes, men’s clothing and furnishings, jewelry, tobacco and confectionery, etc. For the house —furnishings, rugs, lace curtains, furniture, groceries, flour, wall paper, variety 5 and 10 cent goods, etc. For the farm or home — hardware, farm implements, harness and .. buggies, automobiles and accessories, coal, building material and a host of other things. Read every word of the Retail Merchants’ big advertisement. Read the many other ads which are in today’s Democrat and you readily will see that they are offering you hundreds of good, substantial bargains, which you should by all means take advantage of. Opportunity knocks at

MRS. F. B. MEYER DEAD.

Former Rensselaer Woman Died Suddenly From Paralysis Wednesday Afternoon. A. H. and A. R. Hopkins received the sad news Wednesday forenoon that their sister, Mrs. Frank B. Meyer, wife of a former postmaster of this place, had suffered a stfoke of paralysis at Gary that morning. A. R. Hopkins left at once and arrived at the hospital a short time before her death, but she was unconscious and did not recognize him. Wednesday morning, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Thena Thompson of Winamac, Mrs. Meyer had started on a shopping tfip to Chicago, and was in good health. They started to the Lake Shore depot'and in order to catch their train, ran a short distance, less than a block. Upon being seated on the train Mrs. Meyer complained of a pain in the side of her head. She soon became very ill and when the train reached Indiana Harbor a distance of 8 miles out of Gary, her condition became such that she and Mrs. Thompson left the train. A physician and an ambulance were called and she was taken at once to the Gary General Hospital, but before reaching there became unconscious and never rallied. The bursting of a blood vessel in her head, caused from the exertion in her short run, causing paralysis and death, was the verdict of the physicians. 1 Her husband and three children, Lawson and James Meyer and Mrs. Thompson, and her brother, Bert Hopkins, were at her bedside when death came. Her brother, Arthur, and wife arrived after she had pass-

Every Merchant Has a Bargain for You on Rensselaer’s Big Market Day, Thursday, March 18 THE TWICE=A-WEEK

your door, open it wide, come and partake of the feast. 'Here again the merchants thought of your every need by arranging a BIG FREE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. A public sale from 10:30 a. m., to 1:30 p. m.-, absolutely free to the sellor or buyer. This public outcry will b'e held on the court house square. Bring, anything you wish, to sell, such as horses, cattle, implements, household goods, wagons, buggies, poultry, cordwood, in fact, anything under the sun that can possibly be offered at a public sale. Several horse buyers will also be in attendance that day including Goldschlag & Maltz of Chicago, and Len Peveler and they will be* in the market for chunks and big draft horses.. There will be hundreds of bidders on the grounds, thus insuring you a fair price for whatever you may have to dispose of. Remember that this sale positively starts at 10:30 a. m., and closes promptly at 1:30 p. in. Should you be in the market for anything usually offered at a public sale, here is your opportunity. Col. Fred Phillips will be at your services, with Chas. G. Spitler as clerk. Terms to be dictated by the seller. Three of Rensselaer’s garages have placed their places of business at your disposal for the day where you may store your automobile free of charge, and are also making remarkable inducements for your patronage. Prof. Braun’s band will furnish music during the day and evening. Mark well the day, next Thursday, March 18th, begin now by making arrangements to be here on that day. Don’t let anything enterfere but bring your produce, your horses, your cattle, anything you want to dispose of. Again, read the several ads, make a list of the items you need, then come, THURSDAY, MARCH 18th RENSSELAER’S BIG MARKET DAY."

ed away. She leaves also a sister, Mrs. Addie Crosscup, of Townsend, Mont., who is on her way here to attend the funeral, and another brother, Alfred W. Hopkins. The remains were brought to Rensselaer on the 2:01 train yesterday and taken to the residence of Arthur H. Hopkins, her old girlhood home, and the funeral will take place this afternoon at 2:30, at the residence, conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church, assisted .by Rev. Walton of Gary, and burial will be made in Weston cemetery in the Meyer family lot. Mrs. Meyer was born in Rensselaer in 1861, and resided here all of her life, until their removal to Gary about eight years ago. Her husband was a former postmaster of Rensselaer, and prior to that was engaged in the drug business here, in which line he is now engaged in Gary. Mrs. Meyer was an active Presbyterian church worker and had also been One of the active workers at Gary in hospital work, being one of the women who raised funds for building the Gary General Hospital, in which she died. Her death was a great shock to her many friends in this city, coming so suddenly when she seemed in perfect health. Be sure to see the complete assortment of footwear which we have assembled in order that we shall be able to satisfy every man, woman or child applying for footwear, MARKET DAY, MARCH 18.—FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE silOE STORE, Opera house block. Boys, get in on the Marble Deal. With every boy’s suit sold we will give free one nice bag of marbles FREE. So get in on the marbles, and have a nice suit.—C. EARL DUVALL.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915

VISITED THE BIG EXPOSITION.

T. M. Callahan Returned Tuesday Evening From California Trip. Thomas M. Callahan returned Tuesday night from a month’s visit to the Pacific coast country’. He reports having had a very nice trip and thinks it well worth? the expense for anyone to take who can do so. Mr. Callahan went first to Los Angeles and from there to San Diego, where he took in the California exposition at that place. He says the exposition grounds and buildings there are very nice but the exhibits are practically all state exhibits. At San Francisco, however, they have a real exposition and while not all the exhibits are yet in place, they are on the ground and being placed as fast as possible. The grounds and buildings are very fine and the exhibits are great. Canada has an exceptionally fine display’ there. Japan is also represented on every hand in all the different lines and has a great amount of articles on exhibition. One interesting feature of the machinery hall, Tom says, is the Ford automobile assembling department. Cars are completely assembled there, passing down a line where each man has- his part to do, and every ten minutes a car is cranked up and starts out, fully assembled, in fact, they cannot keep up with the orders, even though a complete car is turned out every ten minutes. The European war has shut off the exports of fruits almost entirely and big, fine oranges were lying on the ground under the trees in the orange groves, the market being simply glutted with them. Fine large oranges could be had at the groves for 5c per dozen, but in Denver, where Mr. Callahan went later, the best oranges sold at 60c per dozen, which shows that there is quite a “pick up’’ between producer and consumer. From San Francisco Mr. Callahan returned to Los Angeles and went from there to Salt Lake City, Denver and thence home via Chicago. At Salt Lake City he found that the fine apples raised in that setcion of the country were also very cheap on account of the shutting off of the export trade, and in buying a nickel’s worth at one of the fruit stores he had to protest against their giving him so many for his money. The fruit growing business is not all a golden harvest by any means. The expenses are very great and this year the growers will practically all lose money. Last year they made a little money on lemons but lost on other fruits, and this year they have not even a prospect of playing even anywhere along the line. Tom states that he would rather have a few acres of onion ground in Jasper county than own a fruit ranch in California. As to the climate there, it was a little too early for it to be at its best, and the breeze from the ocean chilled him to the marrow. He found an overcoat came in as handy there as it ever did in Indiana. The rainy season was on and the weather was not very pleasant, in fact it was most unpleasant a greater part of the time. He was also over the Mexican line a short distance while away, to Fort Teujeuna. A 6-foot barb wire fence divides the line between the United States and Mexico. He w r as not very favorably impressed with old Mexico.

Some Snow Storm in South Dakota.

Cecil Rishling writes The Democrat from Mitchell, S. Dak., under date of March 9 in renewing his subscription, and says: “We have just went through one of the worst snow storms of the winter. It snowed steadily for four days and nights, beginning last Tuesday evening and continued without ceasing until some time Saturday night. Sunday morning the sun came out clear and warm and it has been clear ever since, but there is about three feet of snow on the level and it is drifted to six and eight feet deep in lots of places. The streets here in Mitchell were blocked and had to be plowed opt, and railroad traffic was tied up for a couple of days. Everybody is making good use of their sleds and sleighs now.”

Birth Announcements. March 19, to Mr. and Mrs. I, N. Wells of Barkley tp., a daughter. We will give a doll’s dress pattern free to each little girl accompanied by her mother to our store on Sale Day, March 18.—ROWLES & PARKER.

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. Marriage licenses issued: March 41, Arthur William Daily of Remington, aged 22 Oct. 14 last, occupation farmer, to Dessie Miller also of Remington, aged 34 Aug. 11 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for male; second for female, first having been dissolved by death Oct. 15, 1913. Married by Squire Dean in clerk’s office. Attorney W. H. Parkison and D. H. Yeoman are in Kokomo this week at the trial of the Gault ditch case, in which Mr. Yeoman is interested to the extent of several thousand dollars by reason of his being the contractor who dug the ditch, or a part of it. The case was to come up at Kokomo the 23d of February, but a big will case that was on in court there was not completed in time to take this case up at the time set. New suits filed: No. S3BO. Theodore McClelland vs. Charles and Hattie Lybarger; transcript from Lake county. -No. 8381. Samuel -M. Laßue vs. Nels Pierson; suit on account. Transcript from Squire Greve’s court, Keener tp. No. 8392. Evard H. Blake, et al, vs. Charity E. Bice, et al; action in partition and for the appointment of a receiver. No. 8383. Frank Bruner vs. Jasper County Telephone Co.; action for SI,OOO damages for Injuries sustained last November when returning from a trip to Fair Oaks for said company when the auto he was driving ran into the ditch near Noah Zeigler’s place, north of Rensselaer, and injured plaintiff severely. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant company furnished him an auto to drive that was defective; that the steering gear was loose and it was therefore impossible for plaintiff to properly steer said auto; also that said company negligently and carelessly failed to provide said auto with suitable tires, that the tires were old and worn and thereby liable to “blow out” because of their imperfect condition, etc., and that by reason of all this, while driving at a lawful speed, said auto did slide and skid and turij over, pinning plaintiff underneath and injuring hifh as set out in the complaint. No. 8384. A.---E. Bisher and J. Bisher vs. Reuben Zehr; action for $1,200 damages for alleged refusal to comply with a written contract alleged to have been entered into between the parties whereby defendant leased plaintiffs a certain farm In Gillam tp., known as the Coon Island Farm, for one year from March 1, 1915. Said contract or lease is alleged to have been entered into with defendant’s agent, C. P. Wright of Rensselaer, who signed as agent said defendant’s name to said lease, Nov. 9, 1914, and plaintiffs, relying upon the conditions of same, entered upon the premises and did fall plowing, etc,, prior to said March 1, 1915, but that defendant, wholly disregarding said lease, has put the premises in possession of another party. No. 8385. Frank L. Roberts vs. James Brooks, et al; action to quiet title.

ORANGE JUDD FARMER FREE.

The Democrat, Too, Will Offer a Special Bargain Next Thursday. For next Thursday only The Democrat will give a year’s subscription free gratis to the Orange Judd Farmer with all new subscriptions or renewals to The Democrat received on that day. Remember that the regular subscription price of the Orange Judd Farmer is $1 per year and that of The Democrat is $1.50 per .year, therefore we are giving for the above date $2.50 value for only $1.50. . ' The Democrat will come to you twice a week, 104 copies, and the Orange Judd Farmer once a week, 52 copies, all for $1.50, cash in ad-

vance. Bear in irtlnd that this offer applies to both new subscriptions and renewals received on Thursday, March 18 oply, and take advantage of this offer. Should your subscription -to The Democrat not empire for one, two or three months yet, by renewing on next Thursday you- will receive the Orange Judd Farmer a full year free gratis.

Ray Thompson and Harve Moore in Automobile Accident.

While returning from a business trip southeast of Rensselaer Thursday evening about 6:30 o’clock, R. D. Thompson and Harve Moore met with an automobile accident about a half mile north of the Oscar IHauter farm. - Ray, who was at the wheel, had taken his tobacco from his. pocket and w r as in the act of replacing it when the car got partly off onto the dirt road at the west of the macadam track and in attempting to pull back to the hard road, Ray's coat sleeve seems to have caught the throttle and threw it wide open. The car skidded and in a moment was turned bottom up, with Ray pinned underneath by the steering wheel, which was across his face. Moore had jumped out and escaped with a slight cut on the, head and a sprained back. He attempted to pull Ray from under the car but was unable to raise it enough to get him out, so he blocked it up somewhat with a hammer, by standing the latter on end, and ran back to the Hauler place, shouting for help. He secured assistance and they went back to-the car and pulled Mr. Thompson' from underneath. The latter was able to walk, and was brought home by “Frenchy” Deschand, who had taken Dr. Washburn, who had been summoned by telephone, out to the scene. While Ray’s nose was scratched up somewhat, it was not believed that ho was seriously hurt. They were driving Mr. Thompson’s Ford car, with the top down, and had not yet lighted the lamps, although it was quite dusk, and this fact, no doubt, had something to do with the accident, as the driver could not see the road clearly.

Scott Chesnut, while trying out Dick Wood’s Ford automobile at an early hour yesterday morning, went in the ditch out near the Horace Daniels place north of town. Chesnut had been working on the car practically all night and had taken it out about 6 o’clock to try it. He was running along perhaps at 20 miles an ohur or better when one of the rear tires came off and the wheel broke down and the car went into the ditch. Chesnut was not in jured in any way.

Miss Opal Sharp Married Wednesday in Chicago.

Miss Opal Sharp went to Chicago Saturday to visit Mrs. Mildred Richardson, and friends here received word Thursday of her marriage there Wednesday to Mr. George Dolson, of Chicago, with whom she has long been keeping company. The ceremony was-performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson at 4 p. in.* Wednesday by Rev. Hill, a Presbyterian minister of that city. The young couple had purchased furniture Saturday, and , Tuesday rented a nice 6-room flat at 6538 Marshfield avenue, only two blocks from where Mr. and Mrs. Richardson reside, and begin housekeeping at once. Mr. Dolson has a good position as line superintendent with the Chicago Telephone Co., and is said to be a young man of good habits. Mrs. Dolson was born and raised in Rensselaer and for several years has been associated with her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Sharp, in the management of the Sharp Studio. The Democrat joins the many Rensselaer friends of the bride in extending congratulations.

Consecration Week at the Presbyterian Church.

Beginning Sunday there will be one week of consecration services in the Presbyterian church. Sunday morning the pastor will preach on the subject, “The Need of Consecration In the Christian Life.” In the evening the choir will render a program of hymns, solos, etc., using the compositions of the blind hymn writer, Fannie Crosby, and the pastor will give a short talk on her life. Next week the Rev. S. A. Griffith will be here and preach for us every evening at 7:30. All who desire to worship Qod and learn more of Him are invited toThese meetings.

One lot of $1 and $1.50 dress shirts for 50c at Duvall’s Quality Shop.—C. EARL DUVALL.

Vol. XVII, No. 97

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. v ■ OBJECT TO IMMVITY PLAN. Bondsmen Assert Trustee, Said to Have Confessed, Must Face Criminal Charge l . < Brazil, Ind., March 10.—George M, Ray and Orville M. Hendricks of Indianapolis, charged with presenting fraudulent claims against Jackson township, ('lay county, were released under $5,000 bond yesterday, after being confined in Jail hero since Friday night. Clarence C. Shipp of Indianapolis, who faces the same cnarge, already had obtained bond. A surety company provided bond for Ray this morning and in the afternoon an agent for another company camo here from Indianapolis ' and procured the release of Hendricks. Attorneys for four of the bondsmen of James A. Muncie, former trustee of Jackson township, assert that a criminal charge will be filed against Muncie, although he is said to have been promised immunity by the state board of accounts. Tho bondsmen also have objected to being represented by the same attorney as will appear for Muncie and probably will engage their own counsel. Ray, Hendrick and Snipp will be arraigned March 17, when the trial dates will be set. Prosecutor John W. Baumunk said he had much additional evidence which would not be made public until the trial. New affidavits will bo filed against the Indianapolis men, it is said. In the first affidavits Ray is accused of giving Muncie a bribe of S2OO, but in the joint affidavit against Snipp and Hendricks the amount of the alleged bribe is not set nut. It is to correct this defect that the new affidavits are to be filed. Prosecutor Baumunk admits that his investigation will involve an architect and others and that the investigation is going beyond Jackson township. The grand jury is to be called within a short time.

BACKED BY TAX ASSOCIATION.

Gemmill Senate Bill Passed by House on Final Day. The house late Monday passed the Gemmill senate bill, providing an appropriation of $5,000 to defray the expenses of a commission of live members serving without pay to be appointed by the governor to study the entire question of tax reform in Indiana and report to the governor, with recommendations, prior to the next session of the legislature. This bill was backed by the Indiana State Tax Association. The vote was 72 to 6 and only one representative, McGonagle, spoke on the measure. He outlined the needs for tax reform in Indiana and said this measure would aid the state in its plans to revise taxation schemes to distribute the tax burdens more equitably and justly.

We will make a special effort to please you on Sale Day, March 18. —ROWLES & PARKER. We take pleasure in fitting the little folks. We afford them comfort and at the same time give them the newest and best styles.—FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, Opera house block. Does your boy like to play marbles? If you will send him or bring him to our store for his spring suit, we will give him FREE a nice bag of marbles.—C. EARL DUVALL. o You will save money by buying of The G. E. Murray Co., and will find the most complete lines of merchandise from which to make your selection. . , An extra pair trousers FREE on March 13th to 20tti with every tail-or-made suit for $16.50, $lB and S2O, at DuvaH’s Quality Shop.—C. EARL DUVALL. ’ If you want to see a first class cream separator, see the Lily at HAMILTON & KELLNER’S.