Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1915 — Page 1

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W. E. Harris Buys Out the Dexter Creamery.

"«• E.'Harris, who has been the local manager of the Dexter Creamery here since its establishment a few years since, closed up a deal a few days ago for the purchase of the business and it will hereafter go under his name. Mr. Harris has had practically entire charge of the business here and is familiar with all its details. He is well liked by the patrons, and that he will be successful as sole proprietor and do an everincreasing business in the future as he has in the past, is assured. t

As The Democrat pointed out at the time W. H. Morrison started the first cream buying station here, this is one of the most important business enterprises ever established in Rensselaer, and has been a source of profit to the farmer and also a fine thing for our tradesmen, as it brings in a nice sum of money each week from outside our county and state and puts it in circulation here, giving the farmer and dairyman ready cash to meet the current expenses of the farm as he goes along and leaves the money from his grain crop for other uses. From a small beginning here only a few years ago, *hen, this was the only cream station in tiie county, it has grown to a gross business of over SIOO,OOO per year for the Dexter creamery alone, and there are several other stations of lesser importance now in other sections of the county. When one considers that Mr. Harris is putting into circulation in the immediate vicinity of Rensselaer an average of over $2,000 in cash each week, even the most optomistic factory promotor must acknowledge that this beats our “match factory” all hollow.

Attending Editorial Functions.

E. P. Honan went to Hammond Thursday afternoon to join the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association party of editors, state officials and politicians, who reached Hammond Thursday evening on the annual summer outing of the association, and attended, with Mrs. Honan, who had gone to Chicago Wednesday, the balance of the functions of the party, including banquets and luncheons at Hammond, Indiana Harbor and Chicago, and a lake trip from Chicago to St. Joseph, Mich., where more banqueting was had. Mr. Honan expects to go from this meeting to Laporte, where the state meeting of the Catholic Order of Foresters will be held next week, ' beginning Monday and ending Wednesday. The delegates to the C. O. F. meeting will be welcomed to Laporte by the maypr, and Mr. Honan will respond for the Foresters.

Mrs. Grant Warner’s Condition Shows Much Encouragement.

Rex Warner returned Wednesday from Chicago, where another transfusion of a pint of his blood to that of his mother was made Tuesday. Mrs. Warner is seemingly much improved from the two transfusions that have taken place and her appetite is better than for several months. It has not been decided just when the operation for the removal of her spleen will be made, as the doctors are waiting to see how the last transfusion acts. The first one helped her very much and the second will be even more beneficial it is thought. It may be decided to give a third transfusion before operating. . ■

Called to Chalmers by Death of Relative. .

Mrs. M. D. Gwin was called to Chalmers Wednesday by the death of her cousin, Miss Lillian Taylor. 35 years old, prominent in Eastern , Star and Epworth League work, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, Wednesday morning. Miss Taylor had been in poor health for some time from liver and kidney trouble. Mrs. Gwin returned home the same evening, • but with her husband, Dr. Gwin, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier, attended the funeral which was held at Chalmers yesterday at 3 p. m.

Dance at Virgie Saturday Night, June 5.

There will be a dance at Reed’s Hall at Virgie, Saturday night, June 5. This is the first dance there for this season and a large crowd is expected. Everybody come and enjoy yourself. The music will be furnished by the Neirgarten Orchestra of Rem- , ington.—JOHN REED, Prop. 4

COMMENCEMENT WEEK FUNCTIONS

Ended Last Night With the Alumni Banquet. ALL WERE LAR6ELY ATTENDED Class Largest Ever Graduated From the Rensselaer High School, and One of the Largest in the State. The finale of the week’s commencement functions of the Rensselaer high school came last night with the annual alumni banquet at the armory. The banquet was served by the ladies of the M. E. church in four courses, and consisted of pineapple cones, pressed chicken, green beans, creamed potatoes, hot rolls, olives, celery, radishes, lemon ice, coffee, salad, cheese sticks, strawberries, vanilla ice cream and white cake. The speaking program was opened by the Alumni president, D. Delos Dean, ’O7. I. N. Warren, ’9l, was toastmaster. Others on the program were Elizabeth Spitler Clark, ’ll; Leo A. Reeve, ’08; Catherine Watson, ’l4; Kenneth Allman, ’10; Harriet Shedd, ’08; Russell Warren, ’ls. The banquet was followed by dancing until a late hour, music being furnished by the Rensselaer orchestra.

The commencement exercises proper at the high school auditorium Thursday evening were attended by a packed house and the program was an interesting one, consisting of music by the High School Chorus; Piano Trio by Margaret Babcock, Alice Thomas and Marguerite Norris; Processional, class of 1915; invocation by Rev. J. C. Parrett; Quartette, “Water Lillies,’’ Anne Leonard, Thelma Martindale, Wilda Littlefield, Ruth Wood; address, Stanley Coulter, Ph. D., of Purdue University; Quartette, Elvyn Allman, George Padgitt, Paul Beam, Carl Eiglesbacb; Presentation of Class, Principal C. M. Sharp; Presentation of Diplomas, A, H. Hopkins; then followed Responce for Class, Russell I. Warren; Benediction, Dr. Paul C. Curnick. Misses lone Zimmerman and Anne Leonard were the accompanists.

Mrs. H. J. Kannal spoke of the rewards offered by the D. A. R. ladies, of the pleasure they had received in bestowing same and of the interest shown by the many -who entered the different contests. Miss Ada Huff received $5, for the best made dress, in domestic science, and Miss Vera West, $5 for the best designed dress; Miss Edith Sawin, $5 for the best historical theme of the girls; Russell VanArsdel, $5 for the best theme of the boys. In maflual training, $5 was divided among the advanced class and the freshmen, and of the advanced class, Lawrence McLain, received $2.50 for the best piece of work, which was an umbrella rack, and of the freshmen, Charles Halleck, received $2.50 for the best piece of work.

Mr. Coulter's subject was “The Elements of Success,” which he divided into seven classes. He had delivered sixteen commencement addresses this season previous to the one here, and has three yet to make. The names of the graduates in the class ot 1915 follow: Babcock, James B. Barkley, Marie Brown, Marguerite Brusnahan, Lucy Marie , Coen, Eva ’ ; Eigelsbaefi, William K. , English, Harry E, Hamilton, Marie Louise *Hoa, C. P. Haworth, Vena M. i Hoover, Victor B-. - Hopkins, Pfrimmer R. Howe. Agnes Huff, Ada Rozella Jacks, Florence Johnson, Mollie M. Kessinger. Helen King, Orabelle Leonard, Anne Elizabeth ' Long, Gaylord B. McConahay. Pearl Xevill,. Marie Alice Norman, Paul E. Ott, Blanch Padgitt. George Platt'. Robert Price, Manley Pullins, Mary M. Putts, Fred Robinson, Luella A. , Sawin, Edith

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915

Simons, Owen M. - .„ Swaim. Glen VanApsdel, Russell E. Warren, Russell I. Walker, Her I). Warner, Janies M. Wasson, Marie Wiseman, Esther West, Vera Ann Wcrland, Flora Helen Zimmerman, lone •Certificate for partial course.

Some One Should Re Held Responsible for This.

It is reported that a score or more of the foreign families who were brought in here this spring and located on the Springer ranch in Walker tp., where they invested all their savings in small tracts of land, are in destitute circumstances; that they were promised work at good wages until they could raise a crop by the agents who brought them here, but that the wages are not forthcoming and as a result they are almost in a starving condition. Michael Jungles, of that vicinity, has been assisting some of them with food stuffs but they will need considerable to tide them over until a crop can be raised. In fact, it is doubtful if they can raise enough this year to support themselves. They are principally Hungarians.

It would seem that the parties who got their money and were instrumental in bringing them there ■should he made to care for them. It is a crime to bring these practically destitute people into our county, and expect them to make a living, for a time at least, on almost barren lands. The golden visions painted by some of these land agents would, if actions were brought in court against them, probably land them in prison.

Why the Local “Board of Trade” Closed Up Shop.

The Lafayette Journal says that the A. W. Graham & Co., of that city who Were at the head of the branch “board of trade” conducted here by W. W. Hill, “have retired from the business on account of the uncertain grain market which has prevailed for some time. The firm suspended operations Tuesday. Mr. Graham denies that any assignment was made and stated to the Journal that a crazy market made it unprofitable to do business at this time and so he ‘just quit.’ In a way there were no losses,” said Mr. Graham, “for the money lost at this time, was only the winnings in previous deals.’’ It is rumored that a few Rensselaer parties lost some money by the closing up of the business here. It was reported here that the company at Lafayette had failed, which was the cause of the Rensselaer branch being closed. There have been several different parties engaged in this line of business in Rensselaer during the past twenty years, and evidently it has been a paying line for those conducting it. It has been current report that a great man) .auusand dollars have been Lst to the game here. And yet the supply of suckers never seems to be exhausted nor to profit by the experience of others.

Nothin’ Doing at the Lafayette End.

W. W. Hill, who had charge of the local “board of trade” here, accormpanied by Leslie Clark, one of the regular patrons who is said to have been stung for a few hundred dollars, and attorneys Parkison and Dunlap went to Lafayette Tuesday afternoon to see what the chances were of getting anything from the head concern there. It is reported that they got no satisfaction; that the latter had no money. It is reported that Hill loses between $2,500 and $3,000, money that he is alleged to have made in previous deals, and , that Frank Hoover also lost a few hundred.

W. L. Gumm's Large Peony Field Now At Its Best.

A cordial invitation is extended to the public to visit the peony field of W. L. Gumm at Remington. Mr. Gumm has over 40,000 plants growing in one field of some 500 varieties. They are now at their best. If the weather is good tomprrow this will make a nice drive for our readers, who have automobiles, and the sight of this field in bloom is well worth the trip.

May 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Daugherty, of Barkley tp., a daughter. ■ —•

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Birth Announcements.

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. Attorneys \\\ H. Parkinson and J. H. Dunlap were in Lafayette on business Wednesday. Marriage licenses issued: June 2, William R. Martin of Rensselaer, aged 21 March 20 last, occupation farmer, to Elsie Wilmine Schultz, also of Rensselaer, aged 20 Nov. 1 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at Reynolds by Rev. J. H. Lindhorst. Newton circujt court item in Kentland Democrat: John Herr vs. Edward S. Moon et al; suit for damages, motion for change of venue from the court granted Monday, and Judges James P. Wason, of the Car-roll-White circuit, and B. B. Perry, of the Benton-Warren circuit, and Attorney Abram Halleek, of Rensselaer, nominated from which a selection for judge to hear the case may be made.

PURTELLE TO FACE LANDIS.

The “Kid-Gloved” Interurban Promotor’s Fancy Tricks Up in U. S. Federal Cojurt. Eugene Purtelle, the famous “kidgloved” booster and his interurban promoting methods are promised an airing in the Chicago federal court before Judge K. M. Landis in an injunction suit and his friends in this locality are looking forward to it. The bill for an injunction filed by Dr. Frederick C. Gillen of Milwaukee, and on the strength of which Judge Landis issued a temporary restraining order, enumerates a fist of fancy tricks of financial juggling from incorporating the same company in two states, to kiting checks between banks. Although not in Lake county, it appears that Purtelle was operating in Indiana as late as last February, the suit involving his Richmond-Hamilton company.

The bill, which was filed, seeks to restrain officials of the Union bank of Chicago, and others from disposing of SB,OOO worth of notes alleged to belong to the complainant and now held by the bank through fraudulent means, it is charged. Dr. Gillen charges that high handed schemes were employed. Besides the Union /bank, the bill names as defendants its president, Charles E. Schlytern; Gustave E. Claussen, a former director and consulting engineer; Eugene Purtelle, a promotor; W. A. Miller, a broker, and attorney E. Leslie Cole. The property in question consists of collateral stock valued at $4,200 and notes valued at $3,800. The dispute grows out of an effort to finance the construction of an interurban line between Richmond, Ind., and Hamilton, 0., in July, 1914. The company was formed in Indiana under the name of the Ricbmond-Hamilton Traction Co., with a capital of SIO,OOO. The road was to be twenty-two miles long and contract for its consi ruction was given to Engineer Claussen, who started work on the lipe.

In February, 1915, the same individuals, according to the bill, incorporated the same company in Ohio, with the same capital. I)r. Gillen alleges that on Feb. 25 he was induced by attorney Cole and pronrotor Purtelle to make advances of money in furtherance of the railroad promotion enterprise, and that three notes for various amounts which he had given previously were discounted at the u n ion bank and canceled. It is alleged further that Purtelle executed a quit claim deed to real estate in Park Ridge and delivered it to Dr. Gillen for the purpose of raising a loan. Subsequently Dr. Gillen found that another deed to the property had heen given by Cole to Bernard L. Drake, a clerk in his law office. He also avers it was impossi-

hie to get a loan on the property. Under duress, it is alleged, Dr. Gillen delivered 3,000 shares of stock m the Toopah-Yictor Mining Company and, thirty shares in the Nugent sanitarium of Milwaukee. It is then alleged that Claussen and Purtelle made false representations a> to the railroad enterprise, diverting the money raised to their own use. Some of the stock, it is charged, was hypothecated with W. A. Millet for S?SO. \ When credit failed them, according to the bill. Purtelle and Claussen resorted to a "check kiting - ’ scheme between the Union bank and the First National bank of Tipton. Ind.-sp-I.ake County Times.

Will Celebrate Flag Day.

The Rednien order was established in the stirring days of 1776. In fact, twelve of the party who composed the “Boston Tea Party” were the originators of the order, and during those trying days the members of the Order took a prominent place in the early history of our country, hence the Redmen in all their ceremonies teach a reverence to the Stars and Stripes and Flag Day is always observed in the order. This year they will hold their celebration Sunday afternoon, June 13, and have secured the Hon. Geo. I. Kisner of Terre Haute, a past Great Sachem of Indiana and now a member of the Great Council of the United States, to deliver the principal address. The G. A. R„ Ladies of the Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and the varous fraternal organizations of this and neighboring towns have been invited to be present on this occasion. A detailed program will be given ir. next Saturday’s issue.

Purtelle Under Arrest In Chicago.

Eugene Purtelle, the traction promotor, well known in this city, also in White, Jasper and Newton counties, where he undertook to promote traction lines, was arrested on Tuesday in Chicago on a warrant charging him with operating a confidence game. W. A. Miller, a Chicago attorney, is the prosecuting witness. A Chicago dispatch has the following to say regarding his arrest: “Miller says Purtelle posed as president of the Tipton-Frankfort Traction Company and told investors he was building a railroad from Tipton to Frankfort, Ind., and was selling shares of stock for money to buy equipment. Miller says he bought several hundred dollars’ worth of stock and then visited Frankfort and Tipton. When he returned to Chicago he swore out a warrant charging Purtelle with operating a confidence game.”—Lafayette Journal.

Formal Announcement of Coming Marriage.

Formal announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Martha Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long of Rensselaer, and Mr. Russell Strawbridge of Niagara Falls, N. Y., son of William Strawbridge of Chicago, was made at a 1:30 p. m., luncheon given Wednesday by Mrs. George Long, a sister-in-law of the bride-to-be. The marriage will take place on Wednesday, June 23. They will reside in Niagara Falls, but Mr. Strawbridge is employed as a mechanical engineer on the Canadian side.

Winamac boy Killed on Dredge in Wisconsin.

Mrs. Garland Grant was called to Medaryville yesterday afternoon by the death of her nephew, Stanley Lowe, aged 23, who was accidently killed in Wisconsin Thursday while employed on a dredge, and the body was to reach Medaryville last evetting. Mrs.. Jesse Snyder, another aunt of the young man, will go over to Medaryville today. They did not learn any of the particulars.

To Whom it May Concern.

All parties knowing themselves tc be indebted to the Eichelberger Concrete Products Co., are hereby notified to settle their accounts with V. L. Wood,' Parr, Ind., who has been appointed attorney by the company to close up its business.—W. L. WOOD.

Wall Paper Cleaned.

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Vol. XVIII, No. 18

RULES U. S. STEEL NEED NOT DISSOLVE

Federal Court at Trenton, N. J., Denies U. S. Plea. FOREIGN TRADE IS UPHELD Unlawful Price-Fixing Agreement* Stopped and New Trade Commission Must Control Situation— Injunction Refused. Trenton, N. J., June 4.—The decision in the United States Steel corporation suit filed in the United States district court here holds that the corporation should not be dissolved. The principal points in the decision are: It refuses to issue any injunction. It holds the foreign trade of the Steel corporation is not a violation of the Sherman law. Gary Dinners Recalled. It holds certain price fixing agreements which followed the Gary dinners, but which stopped before the, bill was filed, to have been unlawful. It allows the government to move to retain jurisdiction of the bill if such price fixing practices are renewed, but suggests matters may now be controlled by the new trade commission. The uit against the United States Steel corporation was filed October 26, 1911, during the Taft administration and was started by George W. Wickersham, who was attorney-general at the time. What the Opinions Discuss. The opinions, two in number, are largely a discussion of whether the steel corporation monopolized the steel trade or dealt unfairly with competitors or purchasers. “This case, a proceeding under the Sherman antitrust law, is one largely of business facts,” says the opinion.

It declares all the trust cases so far determined settled down to this, that .only such combinations are within the Sherman act as by reason of the intent of those formfng them or the inherent nature of their contemplated act wrong the public by unduly restricting competition or unduly obstructing the course of trade. The test of monopoly, the opinion says, is not the size of that which Is acquired but the trade power of that which is not acquired. With the completion of the Erie canal, Lake Superior ores can be brought cheaper io New York harbor than to Pittsburgh. This means, the opinion says, blast furnaces on New York harbor waters. On the basis of the actual iron units in ore, Cuban ores can be delivered in Philadelphia at one-half the cost of Lake Superior. Facts and figures show that there is no possibility of Lake Superior ore monopoly. The Cambria Steel company president, the opinion said, showed that the United States Steel could put it out of business. James It. Garfield, former secretary of commerce, according to the opinion, showed the Steel corporation got no freight rebates. Two Opinions Are Filed. There were two opinions filed in the case. Judge Uuffington wrote the opinion which was concurred in by the other three judges. Judge Woolley also wrote an opinion coinciding with the views of Judge Uuffington, and this latter opinion was concurred in by Judge Hunt, now sitting in the United States court in New York city.

Other points in the decision are: “The field of business enterprise in the .steel business *s as open to and being as fully filled by he competitors of the Steel corporation as it is by that company. “No testimony has been produced in this record that a return to the old trade war system of ruinous competition would, as a matter of fact, benefit the public interests.

Mere Volume Not Question. "In taking up this question we dismiss once and for all the question of mere volume or bigness of business. The question before us is not how much business was done or how large the company that did it; the vital question is, how was the whether big or little, done* was it, in the test of the supreme court, done by prejudicing the public interests, by unduly restricting or unduly obstructing trade? The question is one of undue restriction or obstruction and not of undue volume of trade. “If mere size were the test of monopoly and trade restraint, we have not one, but half a dozen unlawful monopolies in the large department stores of a single city. ' “A study of these proofs satisfies us that the United States Steel corporation could not have been formed 1 unless the minds of two men had united in a common purpose. These two men

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