Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1916 — Page 1

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Eighth Annual Reunion of Saidla Family,

The eighth annual reunion of the Saidla family was held at the home of Isaac Saidla in Rensselaer Sunday, August 13. Those present with their families were: Joshua Saidla, A. F. Loveless, Darlington; Frank Sajdla, St. Anne, 111.; Thad Young, James McMarcum, A. M. Cary, John Branigan, Clark's Hill; M. B. Raridan, Charles Saidla, Syracuse; Willard Anderson, Portland, Tex.; G. E. Edmunds, Donovan, Ill.; Mrs. O. P. Rosenberger, Milford, 111.; Henry Young, D. C. Loveless, D. J. Loveless, J. D. Robinson, Colfax; Isaac Saidla, Len McCarthy, Clinton Saidla, Rensselaer; E. F. Pullins, Barkley tp. There was exhibited at the gathering a bible ana an almanac brought over from Germany in 1833, also a pair of spectacles brought over at the same time and which were relics then, being 140 years old at that time, which would make them 223 years old. There were 86 present at the reunion and a big, fine dinner was a feature of the occasion.

Is Politics Being Played?

There was som-> discussion ag*>in by city council at it* meeting Monday night regarding the fi rchase of signs fo.--treet names lut nothing definite vas done, before we can get free mail delivery’ it is necessary that signs be placed at street corners bearing the names of the streets and also that the houses be numbered. It is intimated • hat the council is delaying this matter for political reasons; that it d r es not want Jq, give the present cational admi’iistrrtion credit so- «iablishing fr< e mail delivery in R'-nsselaer ’.id is therefore dilly-dallying along about the street signs that free mail delivery cannot poss’bly be installed before the November election. Tn any event, th council has lad this matter f or a ''mg enough -..'me tn hav'- done som thing before th’S if’t desired to. If ' is p’ayinf peanut politics, as many seem to think, it will probably not redound to the credit of the coun' ,i ‘ or assist any of the members to re-election.

Daughter of James Hemphill Is Drowned in Oklahoma.

Mrs. E. P. Honan received a message Monday morning from he> brother, James F. Hemphill, who now resides on a farm near Broken Arrow, Okla., conveying the sad news that bis eldest daughter, Sarah Hemphill, aged 18, was drowned there Sunday. No particulars were given. Owing to the fact that she was not feeling well and could probably not reach there in time for the funeral, Mrs. Honan did not attempt to go to the funeral. ..

Bans of Marriage Published

The bans of marriage of Mr. Joseph F. Nagel, Jr., a son of Joseph Nagel, a well known farmer of southwest of town, and Miss Elizabeth Kahler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kahler, of the same neighborhood, were published Sunday morning at St. Augustine’s Catholic church for the first time. The marriage will take place at St. Augustine’s church on next Wednesday morning, August 23, at J o’clock. Both are highly respected young people of this community.

Services at Newland Catholic Church

There will be services at the St. James Catholic church at Newland on Saturday, August 19, at 8 o’clock. These services will be followed by religious instruction for the children.

Dental Notice. I will be absent from the city until August 28, and my office will be closed. My patients and those desiring my services will please take notice.—Dß. W. L. MYER. a-26 We are ready with the NEW ONES for fall and winter. See them in our windows.—FENDlG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block.

WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY. ■ fair Tr'j rS't

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. Attorney A. D. Babcock was over from Goodland Saturday. Attorney Frank Davis c* Brook was a pusiness visitor in Rensselafi Saturday and remained over u.til Sunday. Judge Hanley of this city is among the out of Indianapolis men who have been appointed on the reception committee to take part in the official notification of Charles W. Fairbanks of his nomination for the vice-presidency by the Republicans. The exercises will take place cn Thuisday afternoon, August 31, at the Fairbanks home in Indianapolis.

The Democratic county central committee will meet today to nut a candidate cn th? 'cunty ticket for clerk of the Jasper circuit court The inlieations ari that thme will be no difficulty in securing a gcoa man for the place, as in addition to those mentioned heretofore in The Democrat several others Lave her? suggested, including A. D. Her-n----man of Gillam tp. Mr. Herslnnan is a good, clean, able man, and was the candidate of his party two years ago for tnwnshio »■ stee, b?ing defeated by but fi/p votes, notwithstanding that Gillam is a Republi can township and u’.s opponent was James Stevens, one of the best men in the township.

U. M. Baughman, former Democratic county chairman and a wellknown resident of Rensselaer, but w T ho for several years past has been residing in Oklahoma City, Okla., stopped over yesterday a few hours to visit his sister, Mrs. Jesse Snyder, and shake hands with old friends. Mr. Baughman is still connected with the Oklahoma Farm Mortgage Co., and had been in Milwaukee and Chicago on business for the company and took advantage of his being so near to run down to Monon and spend Sunday with relatives and friends there. From here he returned to Chicago where he had a few days’ more business to look after before returning home. He is looking well and reports that Mrs. Baughman, who has been in poor health for a number of years, has been quite poorly this season, but is some better now. Their daughter, Miss Iris Baughman, is attending State university, near Oklahoma City, and is home each week over Sunday.

Nine Survivors of Company A Present at Annual Reunion.

At the annual reunion of Co. X, 87th Indiana regiment, held at the home of Thomas Crockett Friday afternoon nine of the 14 known surviving members were present. These were: Thomas A. Crockett, born March 3, 1842, in Montgomery county, Ind. Whitsei Lewis, born February 29, 1836, in Henry county, Ind. Charles P. Wright, born April 21, 1847, in Rensselaer. George L. Morgan, born February 14, 1848, in Rensselaer. William M. Hoover, born August 27, 1844, in Ross county, Ohio. Shelby Grant, born October 7, 1843, in Jasper county. David H. Yeoman, born September 26, 1841, Jasper county. John Q. Alter, born December 24, 18 44, in Hancock county, Ind. John D. Timmons (of Otterbein), born January 10, 1840, in Jasper county.

Of the known surviving members who were not present there are C. C. Starr, Marsh Rhoades and John L. Nichols of Rensselaer; 'Morris Jones of Brook; Col. E. P. Hammond of Lafayette; Dr. C. E. Triplett of Morocco and J. M. McGinnis of Henry Grow, Company E, 23th Indiana, born in Gallion county,

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16, 1516.

Ohio, January 13, 1843; Atint Tersa Reed, Mrs. John Shields, Mrs. W. F. Powers, Mrs. Jane Morris, all of Rensselaer; A. F. /Perrygo and E. J. Perrigo and wife of near Donovan, 111., the latter a daughter of Mi. and Mrs. Crockett, were visitors. All had a grand, good time and . had their fill of ice cream and cake.

PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION

For Captain Richmond P. HobsAi Yesterday—Closing Attraction of Chautauqua. Several of the business houses and many private residences in Rensselaer were decorated with flags and bunting yesterday in honor of Captain Richmond Fearson Hobson/ who was the closing attraction of / our Chautauqua. A large number of people in automooi’ei met Captain Hobson at his train and escorted him up towm. A big patriotic parade was also arranged to take place last evening and forming at the court hoiise square, led by the Rensselaer lihnd, escort Capt. Hobson to the Chautauqua grounds.

Proceedings of the City Council

At the regular meeting of the common council of the city of Rensselaer Monday evening all members were present and the following business was transacted. A crossing was ordered constructed at Cedar and Milton streets. Petition of W. 11. Sayler et al for vacation of alley running east and west through block 38, Weston addition, and Opening of an alley north and south in same block, was referred to street committee. Petition of Louis Ramp et al for sewer on Scott street from north corporation line to Iroqutois river, was referred to sewer committee. City engineer preliminary assessment roll in Dayton street sewer, and clerk was directed to give notice to property owners; council to hear objections on August 23. City engineer filed plans and specifications for sewer on South street fiorn Washington to Kannal avenue, and under suspension of rules resolution No. 136, ordering said sewer, was passed. August 28 was set as date for hearing objections. Lucinda Benjamin petition for the improvement of Austin avenue——tile street just west of the Washington street bridge and connecting Washington streeff with College avenue—by putting in curb and macadamizing same, was granted and city engineer directed to prepare plans and specifications. City engineer reports that error was made in making assessments for oiling Elm street from Daytbn to Main and Clark street from College avenue to Jefferson, and he was directed to make proper corrections. Petition of Joan Vvebbei et al for a sidewalk on the east side of Milton street was referred to street committee.

ihe city treasurer’s report snowed the following balances in the principal funds oa August 1: Lighr fund, $5,745.33; water fund, $3,79 7; corporation fund, $525, road fund, $2,572.71; special addition school fund, $<501.14; library fund, $638.31»; park fund, $334.16, sprinkling fund, $462.43; oiling fuaa (1515), $u4.51; oiling fund (1316), $230.82, tarvia fund, $18.40. The Lota: balance in all funds, including aumeious street improvement funds, on Aifgust 1 was $15,474.30.

Wilson’s Hand May Avert Great Railroad Strike.

Washington, Aug. 14. —President Wilson conferred today with both parties to the threatened countrywide railway strike and tonight it appeared that sufficient foundation had been laid to furnish a working basis for a settlement of the differences of the employes and employ-* ers. The President will meet both sides again tomorrow.

At the conclusion of the day’s conference, the President issued this statement: ‘‘l have met both sides and have gone over the case with the utmost frankness. I shall not be able to judge until tomorrow whether we have found a feasible basis for settlement.”

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DID NOT SIGN I P FOR LINCOLN CHAUTAUQUA

Rensselaer Wants Entertainment but Will Endeavor to Secure Better Contract. At a meeting held after the Chautauqua program Sunday afternoon of the guarantors and business people interested in having a Chautauqua here again next year, held iu the eftautauqua tent with the manager in charge representing the Lincoln bureau, it was decided not to ask for usual ticket pledges nor sign up a contract for a Chautauqua next year—at least at this Everyone wanted a Chautauqua, but many seemed to think the contract was a little too one-sided, and it was decided* to continue the present local officers in office for the time being and to have a meeting some time prior to December 1 next, at which time the different Chautauqua bureaus would be invited to submit a proposition for next year. The contract the Lincoln people desired to have Rensselaer enter into again was the regular form and guaranteed ticket sales of $950 and the local expenses and entertainment of the talent, amounting to aßout $l5O more. The next $l5O above the $950 guarantee (from the advance sale of 550 $2 tickets) goes to the local committee to pay for en tertainment of talent and local expenses. Gate receipts and sale of season tickets above $l,lOO is split 50-50.

While we have come out a little ahead each year 'and after three years had some $250 in the hands of the local treasurer, it has only been accomplished by the unselfish endeavors of a few local people, who have stood back of the guaranty and devoted considerable valuable time and labor to make the chautauquas a financial success. They have served without pay, and now feel that some others should take up the burden. They did not feel like again attaching their signature to the guarantee, and some thought the Lincoln people should take part of the risk of bad weather and other conditions which might cause a considerable loss in receipts. It is scarcely likely, however, that We will be able to secure a much more advantageous contract than that offered by the Lincoln burea". For most part the talent has been gbod in all four of the chautauquas we have had fr im this bureau. Some criticism has been made this year of the opening day talent and also that of Saturday night. But Nels Darling was especially good, as was the lecture Sunday afternoon by Mrs. Zanor and the Bland band and orchestra both Sunday afternoon and evening. Miss McDonald, the reader Sunday night, was also goal. The gate receipts Sunday afternoon were some $67 and at night $lO3, which, with the $94.20 in previous gate receipts and those of Monday and yesterday insure that from SSO to SIOO more will be added to the surplus left from previous years. But we have had ideal weather this year, some say, and with a rainy to contend with we would have been left In the “hole.’’ While this is true, in a sense, yet we believe there are at least a hundred persons in Rensselaer and vicinity who would put their names to a contract guaranteeing to make up any deficit and if necessary wmuld go down in their pockets and dig up cheerfully their share of any deficit that might occur. They want a Chautauqua here each year and feel that the benefits derived by the community from such high-class entertainment can scarcely be measured by dollars and cents. It Is upbuilding in its character and we want it to continue.

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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.

GOVERNOR FAVORS ROAD LAW

Says He Will Recommend Bill to Centralize Authority.

Governor Ralston says he will recommend to the next legislature that a law be passed which will centralize authority in road building matters, at least to a degree that will enable the state authorities to receive road aid from the federal government under the new Bankheadlaw. The governor says he has not determined how far his recommendations will go along the lines o* a highway commission act, but he said he is strongly for “some central authority with power at least to receive federal aid and direct the expendture thereof.”

The governor said he will give /he question considerable thought within the next few months. Indiana has been pointed to as one of the states that might not be able to receive federal road aid under the Bankhead bill because the state nas nr. highway department. Before the Lift legislature the Gove-nor appointed a highway commission, which made a report to the legislature, concerning Indiana s highway problems The legifla f, »r“ lock no definite action toward establishing a state system of road supervlstonr

FOURTH MURDER IN LAFAYETTE

Within Past Few Months, and Ail Attributed to Liquor Traffic. The partly decomposed body of Mike Kernan, aged 50 years, a brick layer, was found in the Monon yards at Lafayette Sunday afternoon. The body was found between the rails of a little-used siding and cuts and abraisions on the body indicated that the man had been murdered. The man was last seen alive on Thursday, in one of the saloons in Lafayette, and it is said had been drinking considerably. His home was in Chicago and he had of late been employed by a Logansport firm who are erecting a school building at Templeton. This is the fourth murder that has occurred in Lafayette In the Inst couple of months, to say nothing es numerous other crimes, all attributable to liquor, and the numerous automobile accidents, some of which have resulted fatally and It is generally believed were caused in several instances from “mixing booze with gasoline.” It would seem that the time is ripe for the good people of Lafayette to call a local option election and wipe the nearly 100 saloons out of existence there. With a population of less than 25,000, including West Lafayette, which is “dry,’ there seems to be more crime committed in Lafayette than in almost any other city in the country of four times its size, and it. would appear that a halt should be called by wiping out of existence the sources from which all this crime originates.

DELPHI CELEBRATION CLOSES

Lust Day of Carroll County Centennial Program Includes Reunion. Delphi, Ind., Aug. 14.—Carroll county’s centennial celebration closed Saturday night. Deer Creaa township and Delphi had charge of the program of the last day, a *?atnfe of which was the unveiling of a monument on tbs spot where Genet al Sam"el Milroy built his cabin in the autumn of 1826. The monument is the township’s permanent centennial memorial.

The land entered by General Milroy has been owned Sy she Milroy family more than 30 years, and n~w is owned by Cha-les E. Milroy of Chicago, a grandson of the original owner.

The sixtieth old settlers’ day n eetlng was held Saturday and speeches were made by pioneer m*n of the county.

MURPHY MADE OWN DIAGNOSIS

Chicago Surgeon, knowing Death Was Coining, Gave. f'o’rect Cause --- Chicago, Aug. I I.- The last d>g--nosis of Dr. John P. Murphy, the noted surgeon, who .Ted it Macainao island Friday, was -'"’oborate 1 late Saturday. An autoo.-y w<< perCpro’td soon after the body was brought to Chicago, in obedience to Lx. Murphy’s wish that -.donee establish the cause of the death ho knew was coming. Dr. \v. 11. ourtcrister, wnc performed the autonsn, found death resulted from heart disease, aggravated uy throat trouble. ’ This was the diagnosis Dr. Murphy made <t his own condition, but R had be'n disputed by some of his colleagues. servicer tor T 'r. Murphy wo’e held in St. James Catholic church today. Treia ics of the Roman Catholic church, o' which Dr. Murphy , was a life-lore iftjmber, officiated. Burial wa s at (‘a’''ary <_em jtery. Dr. Murphv <ft no will disposing of an estate estimated at more than s',ooo.‘<‘o.

OPPOSE LICENSE AND BOND

I afayettc Jitney ”rhcrs Say They Will Quit if Ordinance Passes. Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 12 —Lafayette will be without jitney busses in a few week§ if the ordinance now before the city council, which would require drivers to give a $5,000 bond and pay a city license fee of $?5 is passed. The ‘jitney’ owners say they could not afford the license fev and bond. They liavo formed an organization and say they will withdraw all thei’- machines from service if the ordinance Is passed

Forecast for a Week

Washington, Aug. 12.—Weather predictions for the week beginning Sunday were, announced today by the weather bureau as follows: North and middle Atlantic states: Moderate temperatures and generally fair until near the end of iho week, when local thunder showers are probable. South Atlantic, east gnlf and west gulf states: Generally fair, with temperatures above •seasonable average. Ohio valley and Tennessee: Generally fair, although local th’nder showers are probable after Thursday. Cooler at beginning of week; moderate temperature tnermifter. Great Lakes region: Fair first lr If of week, probably followed ly unsettled weather and showers after Wednesday, Moderate temperatures. •

Upper Mississippi valley and pfains states; Pair firs* half of the week, followed by probably unsettled and showery weather. V oddrate temperatures.

Rocky mountain and plateau regions: Fair over plateau region and unsettled with local showers o«er Rocky mountain ’eglnns. Temperatures below reasonable Average. Pacific states; Fair and moderately warm 'n Cali’ornia. Probably unsettled with local showers and n cderat® tempera* ’res in Washlnrtsn and Oregon.

Boy Killed at Goodland by Live Electric Light Wire.

A dispatch from Goodland under date of Saturday states that David C and Edward Jessup, aged 12 and 9 years, respectively, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Jessup of that place, were badly burned about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon by coming in Contact with high voltage wires when playing on the roof of the electric light plant at that place. The elder boy took hold of a wire carrying 33,000 volts, and the younger lad attempted to rescue him. Both were rushed to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, after being rescued, and the elder boy died there Saturday afternoon, but at last reports the younger lad was still living, although sufferfn greatly from his burns. The mother of the boys was prostrated over the accident and is in quite a serious condition.

Dance at Virgie Saturday Night, August 19.

There will be a dance at the hall in Virgie on Saturday night, Aug. 19. Good music from Rensselaer and good order maintained. Bring ycur girl and enjoy a nice, sociable time.—Advt.

Insure Your Automobile

If you have never had an accident ft simply means that your time is drawing that much closer. Get our rates with the Auto Owner Fire Protective Exchange of Kankakee, 111. It’s the cheapest.

LEE ADAMS, Agent.

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