Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1902 — Page 1

VOL XXXV NO. 20

From Neighboring Counties.

In oar nearest neighboring Newton, the entire Republican county ticket is elected, except sheriff. For that office, Wildasin, the present Democratic incumbent is re-elected by 27 majority over Amos Agate, the Republican candidate. The Re- ' publican majority on state ticket is 526 and on congressman, 472. For circuit court judge, as before stated, Darrooh carried the county by 76. An examination of * the official vote, by townships, shows that the principal defection on that office occurred in Jefferson township, where Kentland is. The people of that township, sore over the impending loss of the * county seat, started in determined to have a Kentland man for judge, and it made no difference to them Lwhether it was Cummings or his law partnerDarrooh. Hence their big vote for Darroch now is not against Hanley personally, but for - a Kentland man. This fact is shown by comparison with the i vote of the other townships. In Jefferson only 48 per cent, of the Republican vote went to Hanley. In Grant Tp., where Goodland is, . Hanley got 98 per cent, of the Republican vote. In Iroquois Tp. and Brook, 93 per cent., in Beaver - Tp. and Morocco, 90 per cent In Jackspn Tp. and Mt. Ayr, 91 per cent, and about the same in all the north townships. It is to be noted that in Iroquois Tp. and Brook, where the meanest newspaper attacks on Hanley were made, he get 93 pdf cent of the normal Republican vote, or as » much as the average of the county Republican ticket. , We u observe, further,; that the same Kentland crowd that knifed Hanley, is also responsible for the defeat of Amos Agate. The Brook Reporter is very indignant at Kentland Republicans on that account, as Agate is. an Iroquois township man. But the Reporter, as the bitterest and meanest anti“*Hanley paper in the county, really has itself to thank for Agate’s de* feat, for he was Hanley’s friend from the start, and every dirty attack on Hanley had an injurious effect on‘his friend Agate also. It wis to be regretted that it did, for no better man was on the ticket that Agate. In Pulaski County the Demo crats get about everything as s usual. The Republicans however, re-elected Chas. Brucker for clerk, and came near re-electing James Hayworth for Auditor. The biggest surprise over that way though is the election of John C. Nye, as judge of the Pulaski Stark circuit; by 42 majority. 1 In Carroll the Republicans gave the Dems, a surprise party, and carried the county for the first time since 1894. The county officers, however are about equally divided.

Walk Track at Your Risk.

' The Appellate Court held Friday that one who uses the raili) road track as a footpath doee so at bis own risk, although it has been so used by the public for a 1 long time without any objection by the railroad company- This decision was made in affirming a judgment for the defendant in the -faction to recover for the death of Ellen Davis, an elderly woman who was run over by a Big Four engine at Alexandria. The court said that the company owed her no duty exoept to , avoid her any intentional injury, and was not liable for the carelessness of its engineer.

For Sale Cheap. 120 acres of as good and well land as Jasper Oounty affords. For particulars oall on W. H. Churchill. City, or address 'M. A. Churchill, Cushing, Minn wt

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

The Vote on Councilmen.

Our tabulated report of the vote' in Jasper county will not give the vote on Councilmen, by townships, We therefore give here the total vote of each candidate for that office. For Councilmen at Large. John Shriber, Dem 1330 J. F. Pettit, Rep 1850 Pettit’s majority 520 Oscar Hauter, Dem 1331 J. W. Williams, Rep 1842 William’s majority....... 511 Guthrie Morris, Dem 1342 Frank J. Babcock, Bep 1832 Babcock’s majority 490 For Councilmanic Districts: G. W. Casey, Dem 322 H. E. Parkison. Rep 439 Parkison’s majority 117 Wm. P. Baker, Dem 407 J. Martindale, Rep - 522 Martindale’s, majority .... 115 Tim Harrington,.Dem 316 W. V. Porter. Rep 376 Porter’s majority ... 60

Alstje Wants Loose From Wietsje.

Our Hollander fellow citizens have always shown a most commendible readiness to assimilate most of the ways and customs of free America, but they have been a little slow in acquiring the divorce habit which is so prevalent a feature especially in Indiana. That they are progressing in this line also, is evidenced by a Suit just filed in pur circuit court; and the first one, we believe, in this oounty in which the parties were Hollanders by nativity.

The plaintiff is Mrs. Alstje Punter and the defendant Wietsje Punter. They live in Keener tp, and the ' pontiff states she has been aWesident of J asper county 30 years. They were married Aug. 7th, 1880, and separated Feb. 22nd 1897. She charges the defendant with attempting to strike her with a knife, on various occasions, and on the date last mentioned, with coming at her with two open knives and threatening the lives of herself and children. She charges also abandonment, failure to provide, and that Wietsje is now and has been for 10 years, a habitual drunkard. She asks the custody of her three children, aged 22, 20 and 16 years, respectively, and for alimony of SI,OOO and SSO per month.

Another Bad Wreck.

The C. H. & D„ the Monon’s connecting line into Cincinnati, had another very bad wreck, early Saturday morning. It occurred a few miles outside of Indianapolis. A heavy freight train from Cincinnati collided, in the fog, with a contruotion train out cf Indianapolis, both at high speed. The work train, which had only a hoisting oar on, was running with its tender ahead, and this was covered by men going to work. Of these three were killed and ten badly injured. And of these injured no lees than six had each to have a leg amputated. The wreck was caused by a confusion of orders. The track was blocked all day, Saturday, which caused the 5 or 6 hours delay of the Monon’s train due here, going north at 9:55 a. m., the paasenger trains over the O. H. & D. having to go around over the Big Four.

All calico only 4 c yard at Laßue Bros. We have a fine line of home made comforts, cheaper than you oan make them, (’all and see. Laßue Bros,

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WHAT KIND OF JUDGE? —— What kind of judge will Hanley make, When his high seat he comes to take? This kind of judge will Hanley make: He’ll rale the bar with courtesie To young and old all fairness be, Yet, not lack firmness. That you’ll see. That kind of judge will Hanley make. Outside the court he still will be, ‘ Our Dick” and “Charley,” frank and free; But on the bench, "all judge” will be. That kind of judge will Hanley make. He’ll dig down deep in every case, Give Law and Precedent full place; But Justice still shall win each race. That kind of judge will Hanley make. He’ll not make “Law’s Delay” his forte, But keep his oases tried up short; Not drag them on from court to court. That kind of judge will Henley make. To those condemned by law he’ll greet, With punishment to crime made meet; But tempered still with mercy sweet. That kind of judge will Hanley make. The widow's dower placed in his care, The ward’s and helpless orphan’s share, He’ll ever guard with strictest care, That kind of judge will Hanley maje. So just he’ll be, so fair and true, That venued cases will be few; Thus saving cash for me and you. That kind of judge will Hanley make. Mistakes he’ll make; all judges do. But those he makes he’ll quickly rue; And mend what’s wrong, all square and true. That kind of judge will Hanley make. 4. r What kind of judge will Hanley make, In this high place he’s called to take? Now don’t forget what hereds “spake!” JUST RIGHT the judge “Our Dick” will make.,

CORRECTED COUNTY MAJORITIES.

On State Ticket . 608 On Congress.- 516 Jesse E. Wilson, for Representative .. 479 C. W. Hanley, for Judge 603 John D. Sink, for Prosecutor 448 James N. Leatherman, for Audit0r.......,. ..... 619 Samuel R. Nichols, for Treasurer 140 Abraham G. Hardy, for Sheriff 602 Myrt B. Price, for Surveyor 654 W. J; Wright, for Coroner 577 Abraham Halleck, Commissioner Ist District 118 Frederick Waymire, Commissioner 2nd District 295 Charles T. Denham, Commissioner 3rd District 504 Entire Republican vote in oounty 1918 Entire Democrat 1310 Entire Prohibitionist 88

Married at Kankakee.

John M. Shields, of a few miles south of town, and a widower for some years past and Mrs. Alice Sunderland, slipped quietly out of town, a few days ago, and returned Thursday night, in the capacity of husband and wife. They were married Wednesday, Nov. 6th, at Kankakee, 111., by Wm. Washington, a justice of the peace. They will live on Mr. Shields' farm, a few miles south of town.

Against the Saloons.

The Indiana Anti-Saloon League, which expects to be one of the great controlling factors in legislation this winter, haaalready begun selecting men for its “legislative committee,” • whidh will be placed in charge Of guiding temperance measures through the legislature. Their selection is to be ratified by the Anti-Saloon State convention, which will be held in Indianapolis . when the legislature convenes.. t

We have just received 500 pairs of shoes, all new patterns, and at price that defy competition. Laßue Bros.

A Little Child Terribly Scalded.

A sad accident occured in the northwest part of town, a little before 10 o’clock, this Monday morning. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Ramey pulled a tub of hot water over upon itself and was terribly scalded. The burns nearly cover the head, one side of the face, one shoulder and arm, and a large part of the obest and side. In all about one third of her body is burned over. Dr. English was called and dressed the burns and did wh"at could be done to relieve the little one’s terribla sufferings. It is too early yet to judge whether the child, will survive its injuries, but as a general rule burns so extensive are fatal. The child is about two years old.

Dining chairs 13.75 per set, at E. J. Hurley’s furniture store. - We have a complete line of the W B. corsets.- Best made Laßue Bros A pop -corn and candy socia Rill be given at Egypt sohoo house in Jordan township on Saturday evening, Nov. 15. Emma Tullis, Teacher.

A GOOD GAME BUT—

We Got Skinned By a Score of Tew to Six. The West Lafayette High School team, named the Oakwoods, played with our high school team, last Saturday. There was a big crowd and the game was one of the finest ever played here. It was fast and scientific, and marked by many brilliant plays, on both sides. Still our boys were clearly outclassed by the big fellows from right under the shadow of Purdue and trained by the best players of that institution. But our lads held them down nobly, and at the end the score stood only 10 to 6 in the Oakwoods’ favor. And it was only by an unluckly scratch that the Oaks did not get their bark peeled, after all. For at one time our boys had the ball on their 5 yard line and seemed sure of scoring again, when they lost the ball by a fumble. But it is no discredit to our boys to be beat by the Oakwoods. They have beaten everything they have gone up against this year, including Logansport and Crawfordsville and on Thanksgiving day wil play with Marion for the state high school championship. The game next Saturday will be with the Central high school, o ! Lafayette.

Death of Thomas Jordan.

Uncle Tom Jordan, for the pasu 8 or 10 years the general chore man at the Makeever House, died Sunday morning. His sickness was lung fever and of short duration. He was taken sick Tuesday night, and went to his bed Wednesday morning. He grew worse pretty steadily, but early Sunday j morning he seemed much better; but some before ten he grew worse again, and expired at about 10:30 o’clock. He was much ■ thought of at the hotel and every- . -thing possible that medicine and : nursing could do was done. Sunday afternoon the body was taken to Bev. B. F. Ferguson’s residence, on north Cullen street, and the funeral was held there by Rev. C. D. Boyse, at 9 o’clock, Monday morning. After which the remains were taken, by team to Francesville, in a cemetery near which he was buried by the side of his wife and daughter. The funeral was fairly well attended, and the coffin was covered with flowers, the gifts of the people at the hotel, and of others through Joe Jackson, the hackman. At present but few facts are available regarding his life. He was about 65 years old, had been a widower for years, and so far as now known had no near relatives living. For a long time past he has been physically unable to do more than barely Io earn bis living, but previously he had deposited a sufficient sum to give him a decent funeral. Previous to going to the hotel he worked for B. F. For-* guson, at Francesville and Rensselaer, for 15 years, and was always a most faithful and honest employe. Mr. Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Slagel, of the Makeever Hoose, accompanied the body to Francesville.

Marriage Licenses.

Nov 7 -I Ammon Bearley, WOV * * | Clara B. Bond. v, a j Charles W. Shaw, Nov - b f Stella Dixey

November 26th. Why pay 25c for patterns when you can buy the New Idea for 10cLaßue Bros. You will always be glad if you go to the “Donation Parly” at the Opera House November 26.

An Elevator at McCoysburg.

——.—™ „ lU> -—, Walter Lee, of McCoysburg, has sold a half interest in his hardware store there to Warren Poole and they will extend the same by entering the grain business, They will build a good grain elevator, at once, and have already let the contract for its construction.

When the New Terms Begin.

The term of the new judge and the second pf the prosecuting attorney, Will begin Nov. 15th. The term of the new county clerk, C. C. Warner will begin May 4th, 1904, if the new law is held inoperative. If that is held good as to clerks, on Jan. 1, 1905. But.in that case probably the election this time will not hold and another have to be held in 1904. J. N. Leatherman, the new auditor will not take office until Jan. 1, 1904. S. R. Nichols, the new treasurer, will not get in until Jan. Ist, 1904, either. Sheriff Hardy’s new term will begin Jan. Ist, 1903. So, also the new terms of Surveyor Price and Coroner Wright, and the new term of Commissioner Halleck, of the Ist district will begin the Ist day of the coming year. When the new terms of the other two commissioners will begin, it will take considerable studying of the various conflicting laws, and back records to determine. Both Waymire and Denham have been serving on appointments to fill vacancies, Naturally those appointments expire as soon as the elections are held. Therefore their new terms should begin immediately and run for three years, but the constitution provides that the term of one commissioner shall expire every year, the terms being three years The question then will be shall one be for one year, the other for two and to be determined by lot. or shall all three begin now and last three years and all go out together again, or shall the new terms of Waymire and Denham

not begin until the expiration of the men whose places they are appointed to fill, would have expired had they remainedin office. It is a difficult question and one that won Id puzzle the proverbial Philadelphia lawyer to solve. Since the above was in type, the law and the records have been looked up, at the auditor’s office, and it seems clear that Mr. Waymire in the second district is elected only to fill out Mr. Dowell’s unexpired term, and that has two years to run from Jan. Ist, 1903. And Mr. Denham, in the third district is elected for the unexpired term of Mr. Way mire when he removed from that district, and that is only one year from Jan. let But as there will be no election until 1904, he will hold over a year after his time is actually out.

We have, a few overcoats left, which we are closing cat. at less than coat. Laßue Bros. Don’t fail to go in and see those beautiful new stylish hats at Mrs. Imes. Everything up to date. Buy your blankets, comforts, etc, now while stock is complete. Laßue Bros. Try coke in your base burner or furnace. Donnelly Lumber Co. Try Chase and Sanborn coffees. They are the best. Sold only by Laßue Bros. Go to J. C. Carmichael for robes and blankets. Every Saturday a sale day on single harness, dwtf Have you seen the beautiful pattern hats at Mrs. Purcupiles, also cheaper trimmed and. untrimmed hats, nobby and stylish. Coms in and see them if you do not want to buy you will be cordially welcomed Mas. Pvrcupile.