Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1915 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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\ Qters Generally Against kubsiuy When They Understand Its Route. ' It seexns that there are qui'e a good many people in Rensselaer who do not yet fully understand just where the proposed Lafayette it Northwestern electric railroad is to run through this city. A few, of course, do not care—a subsidy is asked for and they will vote .for it anyhow. As one man remarked a few days ago, he “would be for it even though it was several miles away/’ This man's taxes, including poll tax, have probably not exceeded ?3 per year for the past twenty years. There are others, however,. who have heretofore always voted foi these subsidies, but now say they will oppose the present subsidy; that if we are to give the company- $61,000, we • should receive something in i;eturn. As the people in general learn that this road does not touch within one-fourth mile of St. Joseph college, passes through the west side of Rensselaer and at its nearest point is about 2,000 feet west of the court house —nearly half a mile away—and does not pass within about three blocks or more of the Monon station; connects up on the south at Wolcott, instead of Remingten, cutting up all the lands through which it passes in a diagonal course very badly, they will now oppose the voting of this subsidy. The farmers of Marion tp., almost to a man, are opposed to the giving of $61,000 to of promotors, and this time, at least, if they will turn out on election day, July 14, they will find much assistance in voting down the tax right here in Rensselaer, where heretofore it has been carried by the non-taxpay-ers and the few real taxpayers who have had a wrong conception of the matter. Every farmer in Marion tp., should take the necessary time to come to the polls on July 14 and register his vote against this imposition. If he will do so, The Democrat sincerely believes that the proposition will be defeated. Don’t forget the date, and make it a point to come out and vote. A Near Serious Auto Accident. George Long had what might have proved a very serious automobile accident Monday afternoon. He had just been to the 2 o’clock train to meet Frank Hardman, who had come down from Chicago to attend the / Strawbridge-Long wedding, and Mr. Strawbridge, Mrs. Hardman and Frank were in the car with him. They were driving along Work Street and started to cross the river at the new Work street bridge. The city light plant linemen had taken down a light pole and left it square the road leading down to the bridge, and had then come down on Front street to look for Supt. Chamberlain, leaving no one near the pole to warn people of the obstruction. George was almost up to the obstruction before he noticed it lying across the road. It was too late to stop the car entirely, but he threw out the clutch and put on the brakes. The. car struck the pole, however, with considerable force and Mrs. - Hardman was thrown down in the bed of the car and one of her arms so badly sprained that it was necessary to put it in a plaster of Paris cast. Mr. Strawbridge was also bruised up some. The other occupants escaped without injury. Except for the front axle being bent somewhat the car escaped serious damage.

Many Guests Arriving for Straw-bridge-Long Wedding.

Many guests hare been arriving the past few days for the Straw-bridge-Long wedding, which f takes place today at 4 p. m., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long, on River street. Mr. Strawbridge, the groom, arrived from Niagara Falla Saturday.evening. Among the wedding guests are several young lady college mates of Miss Long, when she attended college at Oxford, Ohio.

Being Sought By Postoffice Department Officials.

A couple of young men - claiming to live in Chicago, giving the name of L. E. Good and Arthur Sprague, and claiming to! represent the \ Universal Circulation Co., of Des Moines, la., are being looked after by the postoffice department. They were taking magazine subscriptions at Morocco and other places and offering three magazines for 45c. It is alleged that they are imposters.

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. Sheriff McColly was a Chicago goer Monday. James A. Washburn, Frank Howard and F. L. Peck of Remington, were business visitors here Saturday forenoon. New suits filed: No. 8438. Matter of adoption of Margaret Agnes Nagle by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Atwood. No. 8439. Aetna Life Insurance Co. vs. John M. Stanley et al; suit on notes and mortgage. Demand $4,500. An inquest was held Saturday by Drs. Kresier, Loy and Gwin before Squire Spitler to inquire into the sanity of Mrs. Ernest Cockrel, who was found to be insane, and application has been made for taking her to Longcliff. Mrs. Cockrel is 43 years of age,, and she has been in poor health for the past year, but only of late has her mind been affected. It is thought a few weeks treatment will restore her reason. Marriage licenses issued: June 19, Max William Broadie of Lafayette, aged 21 August S last, occupation mechanic, to Rachel Nickel Smalley of Remington, aged 19 June 26 last, occupation teacher. First marriage for each. June 21, Russell E. Strawbridge of Niagara, N. Y., aged 26 Nov. 2 last, occupation engineer, to Martha Long, Daughter of A. F. Long of Rensselaer, aged 22 June 10, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Prosecuting Attorney Hess of Newton county, and Sheriff McColly of this county, went to Thayer Friday to investigate a story written them and also to Gov. Ralston by Mrs. Henley, the Thayer woman who was released from jail here last week, where she and her two sons and a step-son were awaiting trial for alleged chicken thieving in that locality, and wherein she states that since her release from jail, a party of six men had waited on her and warned her to leave Thayer. It seems, however, that the woman intends to stand pat, and instead of vamoosing, as requested to do, she wrote to the officers and the governor and told of the alleged efforts being made to get her to leave. County Road Supt. Sylvester Gray with his force of men has been at work for the past several days in repairing the Range Line road from Washington street south to St. Joseph College, and this road has b&en closed up as far as Mt. Calvary cemetery and traffic diverted on the north and south road west of St. Joseph college. The Range Line road has been thoroughly plowed up and regraded to the college and the expense will be quite a considerble. That part of the road from the city limits south to the college was already in a very good state of repair, and it was, in our opinion, an unnecessary expense to treat that the same as the part within the city limits. However, it will be better, of course, if the road out as far as tae college is made uniform. The traveling public will certainly be much pleased to have this stretch of road improved, for that part of it south of the city limits has certainly been a fright for a long time.

May Never Visit Rensselaer Again.

“Uncle” Isaac Thompson of Bluffton, Ohio, the last surviving brother of the Thompson brothers, well known pioneers of Rensselaer, Alfred, Simon and David, writes The Democrat and encloses two years’ subscription for same. Mr. Thompson had always renewed his subscription

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each summer when making his annual visit to Rensselaer, but his health had become so poor that last summer he did not visit here, and he writes that his strength has gradually failed ever since and that he has given up ever being able to see Rensselaer again. While the other Thompson boys, all younger than Isaac, were Rt publicans, Uncle Isaac is one of the old-school Democrats, and a mighty fine old man too, Up to the last cou.ple of years he has enjoyed remarkably good health for one of his age, 87 years, and had prided himself in never having had a doctor or taken any medicine prescribed by a doctor. He usually visited his Rensselaer relatives every summer or fall, and put. in much of his time while here in fishing, a pastime which he enjoyed very much. Mr. Thompson has many friends and acquaintances in this city who hope that he may recover his health and again visit vs.

Notice to Delinquent Debtors.

A large number of small accounts due The Democrat for subscription and job printing and from which we have gotten no replies to the numerous statements sent, will be placed in the hands of a collecting agency on August 1, if not paid prior thereto. Statements will be sent to all these debtors once more before placing them in hands for collection, but if responses are not received to this last request for settlement, the accounts will be turned over for collections as above stated. While the accounts individually are small, in the aggregate they foot up to SI,OOO or more, and mean considerable to us. We hope the number that it will be necessary to enforce the collection of will be very small. ts

And Tom Now Has the Auto Fever.

T. A. Crockett returned Saturday afternoon from a most enjoyable automobile trip with E. L. Bruce, in the latter’s Ford. They left here Friday and drove to Crawfordsville, where they visited Mr. Bruce’s son, Harley, and family and Will Rishling and family. Mr. Crockett used to be quite well acquainted with that locality over sixty years ago, and to say that he had enjoyed looking over the old “stomping ground,’’ is putting it mildly. They found crops fine .all the way along the route. Wheat was beginning to ripen and many fields in about Crawordsville will be cut this week.

Monon Boosters Will Be Here Tonight.

Monon is sending out a bunch of boosters to neighboring towns via automobiles to advertise its coming 4th of July celebration. The trips are all made of evenings, and the Party is accompanied by a band and speakers. They are to be in Rensselaer this evening at 8:15, stopping briefly enroute at Lee at 6:30, McCoysburg, 7:10; Pleasant Ridge, 7:40. On next Monday evening they will visit Seafield, Wolcott and Remington, reaching the latter place at 8:15.

Fly Damaging Wheat to Some Extent.

It is reported that the Hessian fly is working quite badly on some ot the wheat, but whether or not it will do any serious damage in general, retnains to be seen. Many people claim that the crop is too far along for the fly to damage it very greatly. Wheat cutting will begin in Jasper county some time next week, and all indications point to a bumper crop, unless the fly does cut down the yield considerably.

Who Wouldn’t Be a Moose?

The Moose picnic at the Kanne grove Sunday is said to have been some picnic, alright, alright. There was several barrels of ice cold “moose milk” font tap, two roasted sheep, 52 gallons of chicken gumbo, 25 pounds of raw hamburger and 10 cases of pop. There were about 40’. Moosers down from Hammond and 19 new members were taken in here, the work of initiation being performed by the Hammond team.

We desire to thank our many friends for the sympathy and kindness shown us in our hour of sorrow.—Mrs. S. B. Thornton, Brothers and Sisters. Have you ever tried our owr brand of coffees at 25c and 30c. Try them next time. —ROWEN & KISER. Phone 202.

Card of Thanks.

THE "DUSTLESS AIK ROUTE”

Was “Built” Up Through North Ja-s----per and Lake County Saturday. Several autombbite loads of enthusiasts from Frankfort and Lafayette, joined at Rensselaer by Mayor Spitler, E. P. Honan and several others, including the Rensselaer band, went over the proposed line of theformer “Dixie Highway,’’ now to be known as the “Dustless Air Line Route,” from Rensselaer uP through Lake county, Saturday. Speaking of the trip the Lafayette Journal says: __—■ . f ■’ “The Dustless Air Line is the name of the great automobile route from Chicago to Indianapolis by way of Lafayette. Within the next sixty days it is expected that every foot of this highway will have been oiled, making it the longest single stretch of oiled roadway in the United States. The distance is 194 miles as the Ford rambles. “The completion of the work will be celebrated by a tour of the road in which scores of machines will bo in line and a celebration will be held from one end of the road to the other. A number of automobile manufacturers and others interested in road improvement will participate in the great parade. “Interest in the project is constantly increasing and every counry interested is pledged to complete the work at the earliest possible moment. A splendid meeting was held at Cedar Lake, Saturday. A fish dinner was served by the Commercial Club of Crown Point, and plans discussed after which the entir.e party made a tour of Lake county, visiting Crown Point, Hammond, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, Gary and other points. More than forty machines made the trip from Cedar Lake. “At the Cedar Lake meeting Prof. George E. Martin made a. talk on “Good Roads.” Committees in each county were appointed to oversee the work of improving the roads and Prof. Martin was chosen chairman of this general committee. “The Rensselaer band accompanied the boosters from that city and played concerts in each of the cities visited. Many of the county commissioners from the various counties were in attendance. Boone county was not represented, but sent word that they were to be counted in on any action which was taken and that they were ready to do their part. “Lafayette was represented by Albert V. Weigel, Peter .1. Wa .1. C. F. Redinbo, David Boyle, Thomas Follen, Ed Watson, Daniel Harrington, George D. Franklin, George Barton, Prof. George E. Martin, Thomas J. Gwin and James Withrow. Frankfort was represented by Mayor Oliver Bard, city surveyor Robert Boynton, County Surveyor Guy L. Brewer, Commissioner Robert Gable, Charles McQuinn and John Shank, Frank Coulter, Frank Davis, Albert Ayers and E. B. Stroup, secretary of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce. The Frankfort men came here early by automobile and joined the Lafayette boosters, the party leaving here about 9 o’clock. “Those who made the trip from this city covered about 250 miles and received a splendid reception at every stop. The Dustless Air Line is to be the finest stretch of roadway in the middle west. The route has been recommended to those \Vho will make the trip to the Chicago speedway Saturday from Indianapolis and points south, which is sufficient evidence that it is not only the shortest but best route regardless of the decision of the Dixie highway commission. Indianapolis and Chicago papers give detailed descriptions of the distances and turns to be followed between every city and town.”

Board of Review Notice, The Jasper County Board of Review has designated the following dates to hear complaints against assessments, by Townships, as follows: Monday, June 21st, Marion, Hanging Grove and Xewton. Tuesday, June 22d, Barkley and Union. Wednesday, June 23d, Carpenter and Jordan. Thursday, June 24th, Walker, Gillam and Milroy. Friday, June 25th', Keener, Wheatfield and Kankakee. BOARD OF REVIEW, By J. P. Hammond, Auditor. Birth Announcements. June 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lowman of MeCoysburg, a son. June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Neugent of near Laura, a son.

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. WILL CASE MUST BE RETRIED. Petition for Rehearing on the Appeal Denied by Supreme Court. .The petition of the plaintiffs in the celebrated Jennie E. Caldwell will case, which was tried in the Benton county circuit court two years ago, has been overruled, and a re-trial of the case will be had. The petition of the plaintiffs asked for a rehearing on the ruling filed February 11, 1915, in which the judgment of the Benton circuit court was reversed. The plaintiffs sought to set aside the will of Jennie E. Caldwell, alleging that she was a person of unsound mind, and that she had been unduly influenced. She left an estate valued at nearly a million dollars, and in her will authorized that her home should be transformed into a home for homeless and friendless mothers and their babies. The trial proved quite sensational, and more than one hundred witnesses were examined. The hearing lasted seven weeks, And the jury returned two verdicts. The general verdict was in favor of the plaintiffs, and the special verdict found the decedent to be a person of sound mind. The defendants appealed on the ground of conflicting verdicts. The higher court held that the special verdict hound the jury, and that the general verdict was not sustained by sufficient evidence. It is thought that the second trial will be greatly expedited by the ruling of the higher court.

Purdue Educator’s Auto Stolen From Near Church.

Lafayette, Ind., Juno 20.^—While Rrof. George I. Christie, head of the department of agricultural extension at Purdue University, and his family were attending services at the Central Presbyterian church his automobile was stolen. The machine had Indiana license No. 1 0,024. The factory number was 32,186. It was a five-passenger touring car, valued at $1,200. Up to a late hour the police had no clew to the thief. All towns within a radius of 100 miles of Lafayette have been notified to watch for the thief. Later—Jack Foster and Edward Poling, two Lafayette lads, were caught by the police at Pekin, 111., Monday night. They had driven to Kankakee Sunday, remaining there all night. Departing next morning they took Ray Thompson, a bell boy at the hotel, with them. In crossing the railroad tracks at Champaign, 111., they lost control of the car and it crashed into a telegraph pole, breaking the car. The Lafayette boys skidooed, and Thompson, whose suspicions W’ere then aroused, gave the police a tip and the boys were captured at Pekin, being found in a freight car in which they had stolen a ride from Champaign.

Will Ade Taken to Chicago Hospital for Treatment.

Kentland, Jnd., June 1 i*.—Will 11. Ade, who has been seriously ill at his home here for many weeks with enlargement, of the heart, was taken to the Henrotin hospital in Chicago this morning for treatment. His condition has been alarming for the last two weeks and grave fears have been entertained for his recovery, Mr. Ade haß been prominent in politics in Indiana. In the last campaign he was the Progressive candidate for congress from the Tenth district, and was one 6f the most popular speakers at meetings in the northern part of the state. He is a stock breeder and farmer and is unmarried. George Ade, author and playwright, is a brother.

Resort Hotel Burns.

Petoskey, Mich., June 20.—The Hotel Arlington, of this city, was

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burned to the ground early yesterday, causing a property loss estimated at $250,000. All the occupants of the hotel are thought “to have escaped. The Arlington was owned by F. Taylor Peck, of Grand Rapids.

A Sunday Wedding at Remington.

Miss Rachel Smalley and Max Broadie were United in marriage at Remington Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the presence of a few immediate relatives and friends., Tho bride is th© daughter of Mr. and Mre. W. C. Smalley of Remington, and is a very accomplished young woman. She has been teaching in tho public schools of Jasper county during the past two years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Broadie, now of Chautauqua county, X. Y., but late of Remington, and is employed by the Ford Auto Company in Lafayette, and is a very excellent young man. After a trip to Niagara Falls and a visit with his parents in New York state, Mr. and Mrs. Broadie will make their homo in Lafayette at 418 North Sixth street.

Two Deaths at Early Hour Yesterday.

Mrs. Jack Lucy, aged about 31 years, died at 1:40 o’clock yesterday morning at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hendrix, who reside in the northwest part of town. She had been sick for some little time and was operated on about 9 o’clock Monday night by Drs. Richter of Chicago, and Hemphill and Kreslcr of Rensselaer. Mrs. Lucy had been married, but she and her husband had parted, wo understand, and until quite recently sho had been living at Lowell. At this writing no arrangements had been made for the funeral. Mrs. William Tjyons, formerly or Remington, died at 1 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Lucas, on Vino street, aged 57 years. Sho had been sick for about three weeks. She leaves four children, Mrs. A. G. Lucas, Mrs. Earl Clouse, John Lyons and Lyons, all of Rensselaer. She divorced her husband a few years ago. The remains will be taken to Remington where the funeral will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon and burial made In the Remington cemetery. /

Was Hitting the High Places.

Michael Jungles of near Kniman, returned Friday evening from Chicago Heights, where he had been for several days with his wife, who was injured the Tuesday previous in an automobile accident near Dyer, Lake county. Mrs. Jungles will be brought home about ihe middle of the week. The Democrat is informed that the automobile accident, mention of which was made in Saturday's paper, was caused from young Jungles’ losing control of the machine. He had only had a couple of weeks’ experience in running a car, and was “hitting the high places” when the accident occurred. It was very fortunate indeed that none of the occupants were killed.

Thomas Callagan Writes Interesting Letter From North Dakota.

Parshall, N. I)., June 14. Mr. F. E. Babcock, Dear Editor: Enclosed find subscription price for another year of our old friend, The Democrat, which we do not want to be without. But please send the paper to me at Par shall, N. I)., instead of Plaza, N. D., as our .town moved nearer to us, since we could not move closer to it. Our doubting Jasper county triends will see that we are still living in North Dakota, and not the least, bit tired of it yet. However, we have not yet found the blizzards and . mosquitoes, and so. on, that they entertained us' with such interesting yarns about. Last year we surely had a good crop hut this year the prospects points to a better yield than before. If we don't have something to bring down prices of the grain, you will see North Dakota sailing up in the air like one of those big aeroplanes. The rain hasn’t gone around this year, as we have had the most rain we ever seen in this state, but as this isn’t in Hoosierdom, we don’t have to use boats yet. Hoping our Hoosier friends are as well and happy as those from there transplanted into the prairie always are, we sign ourselves.- —THOMAS CALLAGHAN AND FAMILY.. To Business and Professional Men, Rensselaer.

Please send statement of students’ accounts to secretary of St. Joseph’s college before next Wednesday, June 23.—Advt. r