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OWN A Keeps You Posted On Jackson County News Best Ad Medium In Jackson County VOL. XL VI. BROWNSTOWN. INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 19U NO.

31 COUNCIL MEETING. Street Improvement Up Discussion. CLOSE CALL. TABERNACLE BUILT CIRCUIT COURT. For Elmer Kennedy Has Narrow Escape From Electrocution.

For Union Revival Veelinr.Now GoingOn. October Term Convenes Monday Heavy Docket. Brownst NNER 1 he hig union revival meetir.gs an-1 the October terrn of the Jackson Had help been delayed a few minutes later Elmer Kennedy, who was employed as lineman for the Brownstown Water and Light Co would in all probability have been electrocuted last Saturday evening between five and six o'clock. A call had been sent in from the poor nounced last week opened at the Chris Circuit Court will convene next Mon-tian church Ust Sunday morning. The day.

Quite a number of cases were fil-meetings are bfi-g well attended and i cd during the long summer vacation much interest is being manifested. and consequently the docket is quite The ure b'ing c-Hiluoted by heavy. This is- a' grand jury term, Rev. W. Taylor, evangelist, of which will also add somewhat to the in-Los Angeles.

Cd! and his assistant, creased: court business, Clarerce Lane, with Mrs Geo. W.I The following new cases have been Taylor, conipfi.st ai muMc! director. 1 filed since our report last week: The town council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Robertson. A number of property owners were present to express their views upon the proposed improvement of Main, Spring, Grant and Broadway streets with concrete. No remonstrance was but Jas.

R. Kent, D. B. Vance and 0. S.

Brooke, asked the council for some detailed information regarding the pro asylum that they had no lights and Elmer was sent to investigate, the The big ter.t which was erected for I C. M. Ferguson Son. of Pine Bluff. vs.

Spymour Canning Co. dam- the meetings blew down Saturday morning and was so badly damaged that it could not be used, and a movement was at once started to build a temporary tabernacle fur the meeting. A guarantee fund was raised and labor and material were volunteered. On Monday morning a force of men began the erection of the tabernacle on the ages, demand fl50. The Hammerset Grocery of Pine Bluff, vs.

Seymour Canning Co. damages, demand $225. Gillispie Bros. Grocery of Pin9 Bluff, vs. Seymour Canning damages, $800.

The above cases are of the same na- ture. The plaintiffs allege that in 1911 they purchased various quantities of canned, hominy of the defendant, which trouble. It being late, he did not notice the wire being broken and upon getting ready to climb the pole to further investigate the trouble, something touched him on th back; thinking it was a limb he reached back to push it out of his way when he came in contact with the live wire against hid left arm near the elbow, which was slightly burned. The shock knocked him down and he fell uith the wire held in his right and under tne arm near the shoulder. The strong current of electricity entering his shoulder rendered posed improvement so that the property owners might know better how to govern their future actions in the matter.

The matter of providing for sewerage system at some, future date and the laying of water pipt was brought up, in case concrete was used to improve the streets. Schneider stated that the sewers in most citie9 now were laid in alleys, and that before the concrete was laid in the streets, property owners would be notified to lay water pipes to the mains. The question of using concrete on the steeD grades was also discussed. Those 10. S.

Brooke property on Snrinar street. about a s.q'iare eust of the Christian upon delivery were in a damaged condition and unfit for use. Everett Meyer vs. Frat M. Bush; church.

It was hoped th ir it would be I completed for the meeting tonight, but owing to the rain this morning the work has been dt-laed. In case the tabernacle is not ompletei the meeting tonight will be held in the Baptist churcl The tabernacle is 64x84 feet and is him helpless, and his condition became to vacate sheriff sale and to quiet title. qjite perilous, unable to make W. Bolles vs. JohnE.

McKinister. a move and realizing that he was grow- on note and account; demand $400. ng weaker, he calling loudly for help. Commissioners In Joint Session. FARMERS' CLUB BUILDINK3 Which was dedicated at Seymour last Thursday during the big FaU Festival Celebration.

It is the first buiiding of the kind in the country, ard is for tht exclusive use of farmers and their families, who join the Farmers CluX The building was erected by the Blish family of Seymour at a costof as a memorial to Capt Shields, founder of Seymour. The ahov- cut, made from the architect's drawing, does not do justice to th beautiful appearance of this building. The interior is finished in a magnificent style and furnished in a manner to meet the needs and comforts of farmers and their families who go there to rest. It is a credit to Seymour and the entire county. One of the principal speakers at the dedication was Secretary of Agriculture Houston; of Washington, D.

member of Wilson's cabinet. estimated to eomtortably seat one Two small boys playing near Robert The commissioners of Jackson and son's livery barn hearing his calls for thousand persons. Jljhe seats of the Seymour Chautauqua Association have Bartholomew counties held a joint ses speaking in favor of the improvement were Ned Ball and Jas. S. Clements.

The council indicated that they were in favor of the proposed improvement but no further action was taken for the present. J. C. Haggerty, of superintendent of the B. O.

Sw. was present and requested that the council rescind its recent resolution requiring the railroad company to place a watchman at the depot crossing at this place. He said if they would, do so the help ran into the barn and gave the alarm. Dr. Elmer Kestner and Chas.

sion here Monday to consider the peti-. tion of the proposed Kerkoff gravel road in the line dividing Hamilton Robertson immediately ran to his assistance. When they reached the scene township and Bartholomew county. Another matter taken up by the DEATH RECORD. Real Estate Transfers Elmer had almo reached an unconscious state, and they detect the odor of burning flesh.

Jackson county commissioners waa the ben rented for the meetings. Rev. Taylor has conducted some successful revival meetings in various partsof the country and a great religious revival is expected here as a result of these meetings. Under the direction of Mrs. Taylor a large union choir is being organized.

More than a hundred have promised to take part in the singing and they hope to increase" the number to two hundred. The public in general, including those residing in the surrounding towns and company would install a loud electric With a stick they managed to pull List of Deaths not Mentiontd bell at the crossing to sound the ap claims filed by the registration it spec-tors at the October term. The inspectors filed for three days each at $3 per day, as it was necessary for them to Renl Estate Trar.i.fer reported bj Jackson Uonnry Title Abstract Co All sre warranty deeds except when mentioned. me wire irom under him, but he was too weak to move. They assisted him to by Correspondents.

proech of trains within three thousand feet of the crossing and furthermore the livery barn where he gradually be chat' they would provide a watchman at Branaman The following obituary gan to revive and waa immediately the crossing for trains Nos. 6 and 11 of Mrs. H. L. Branaman, formerly of taken to the office of Dr.

Zaring, who attended to his injuries. The hand and 1 he council gave Mr. rlaggerty a very this county, is taken from the Concord respectful hearing, but after carful country are cordially inyited to all the meetings which will be conducted each (Nebraska) Journal: On Sept. 30, 1914, Mrs. H.

L. Bran discussion of the proposition they de arm were both badly burned, in some places to the bone. Free Lecvure. night beginning at 7:00 o'clock. ciaea not to rescind their tormer reso aman died at her home in Concord.Nebr.

lution, as they felt that' this was a most Five years ago she was stricken with Neuritis, from which she rallied. On August 26 she suffered the second at dangerous crossing and that a watch man would be the best safeguard. tack, from which, after five weeks of Anna Moenning, single, to Louise Topie, pt eh, 19 6 6, Jackson tp. $400. Rachael Ray to Henry Perry, pt nw, 2 4 6, 5 acres, Vernon tp.

$350. Bruce Parker to Arthur J. Navin, sw ne, 17 6 4. 41 acres, Brownstown $2,000. Herman Buenning to Wm.

M. Isaacs, eh 139 and 148, Brownstown Rosa A. Alexander to Chas. E. Alexander, sw nw, 24 6 3, 40 acres, Owen tp.

Q. C. Geo. Morgan to John H. Brandt, ne se, 25 5 4.

10 acres, Brownstown tp $300. Eldridge Mc.Kinster et al to John E. McKinster, und int lots 53 and 54 blk 5. Pnngst's add to Seymou- $2500. The ordinance to prohibit the sale of come after their supplies the day before the registration and to file same the day after the registration.

The county attorney was requested to look up the law which he did and which reads as follows: "The inspector for registration shall receive for his services in and about said registration performed, including the services required to be performed by him both before and after the day of registration, the sum of 3, and in addition thereto he shall be paid a sum. equal to ten cents per mile of the shortest distance between his residence and the anditor's office The! county attorney held that the law plainly stated that they could not be allowed more than $3 and the mileage, but the commissioners delayed action on the claims and asked Auditor Luedtke to get opinions from the State suffering, death released her. fireworks or firing them within the cor Mrs. Branaman maiden name was Nancy Jane Fowler. She was born poration limits was read for the second near Lexington, Sept.

9, 1834. time and advanced to third reading. Claims Allowed. At the age of four years she moved with her parents to Clearspring, Ind. Here she grew to womanhood and Oct.

Louisa Pnueger, gravel 40 1 1 18, 1852, at the age of 18, she was married to Henry L. Branaman. The couple commenced housekeeping; near Mi Herman G. Stratton to Armantha A. Anderson, sh nw, 5 5 6, 80 acres; pt ne, 5 5 6.

15 72 acres. Wash, ledgeville, living there until 1857 when they moved to Lama county, Ia. Here they lived for thirty-four years, moving to Dixon county, in 1891. The last thirteen years of her life were spent in Concord. Geo.

S. Gray to Carrie Reich, pt 14 5 John Eaglen, labor CO Water Light Co. 67167 Citizens State Bank, interest 4 66 Martin'Tormoehlen, hauling 2 00 C. T. Reinbolt Treas sal 3 mos 15 00 John Russell, mar and st com 40 00 VVm.

Shutts, dep mar.health com 42 48 Five Trustees, salaries 10 00 Allan Lucas, clerk sal and rent 12 00 A. G. Sage, labor 2 00 Wjsst End Fire Dept 'A 00 List of Jurors. Following are the names uf grand and petit jurors drawn for the October term of the Jackson Circuit Court: 4, 4.f)0 acres, Brownstown tp $1000, There were born to Mr. and Mrs.

Branaman eight children, five boys and Board of Accountants and the Attorney which he Attorney General Honan replied that "The registration law allows only $3 and mileage when the registration place is open only one day. The State Hoard of Accountants also replied that "Tnat each inspectorof registration is entitled to receive for all Martin W. Eichenberry to VVm. P. Shuck, eh se, 17 4 5, 80 acres, Grassy three girls.

One boy. Scott, died at the age of eighteen months. The remainder of the children survive their Fork Geo. M. Beldon to Robert A.

Bovard, I ill 1 mother. se 10 4 5, 160 acres, Grassy Fork tp $15,000. O. Sullivan, of Nashville, Frank Martin to Caswell Sumner, has been engaged to speak at the Red wh se sw. 4 5 3, 20 acres; pt wh sw, 4 5 3, 10.43 acres; whne nw, 9 5 3, 20 acres, se nw, 9 5 3, 40 acres; pt sw ne, 9 5 3, 2 acres, Owen tp $3500.

Chas. Leininger to Chas. R.Smith, At the age of 16 years she united with the Methodist church and from that time forward she was always connected with some religious body. At the time of her death she was a member of the International Bible Students' Association. Throughout her years, the study of her bible was the great joy of her life and she died full of faith in the merit of Christ's sacrifice.

The funeral Bervice was held at the house and was conducted by Rev. Pearson of the Swedish Lutheran church. She was laid to rest in the Concord cemetery where she awaits- the call of the Master whom she loved and served. Rev. Geo.

W. Taylor, Evangelist Sudden Death of Charts Heit-kiimp. Chas. H. A.

Heitkamp, a highly respected German farmer, died suddenly Tuesday morning at "the home of his daughter. Mrs. John Krupp, near Sauers. He was taken pick the day before, but his condition was not regarded serious. About two o'clock Tuesday morning he was givtn some medicine, after which he said he felt better and expressed his desire to sleep, and about six o'clock the family discovered his services performed, both" before and after the day of registration, the sum of $3, and ten cents per mile the shortest distance between his residence and the auditor's office." In accordance with the law and the above opinions, the commissioners allowed the inspectors each and mileage.

The board also approved the re-estimate of the viewers on the George H. Geyer road in Driftwood township. In the commissioners' proceedings lot 10 and 11 blk 46, S. S. Shields' add Men's hall in Sparksville next Monday at o'clock p.

m. The speaker comes well recommended and is said to be thoroughly competent to handle his subject in an instructive and interesting manner. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the International Bible Students' Association. All expense have been provided for by voluntary contributions. The lecture will be free and no collection wilt be taken, The public ia cordially invited.

to Margie R. Foland to Jomes Albert son, ne nw, 36 7 sh sw, 36 7 wh nw bw, 36 7 3, 62 acres; pt ne sw, 36 7 Petit Names Townships Norman Green, Washington Fred Stunkel, Redding Edward G. Vonfange, Jackson A. B. Montgomery, Jackson William Brockmeyer, Jackson Simeon Henderson, Grassy Fork Harry Garriott, Vernon Oscar Fislar, Jackson Gordon Tanner, Carr John Bower.

Carr John Dorsey, Vernon Daniel Bowman, Salt Creek Jordon Payne, Driftwood James Branaman, Owen George W. Wert. Brownstown Grand Jurors. William R. Forgey, Salt Creek G.

C. Borcherding, Jackson Wilburn Hill, Salt Creek Frank Linke, Washington Dan W. Wilson, Jackson Kirby Smith, Driftwood 3, 5 acres, wh eh nw sw, 36 7 3, 10 acres, Salt Creek tp $2400. last week we overlooked the awarding James Albertson to Ford Reed, ehsw nw, 22 acres; se nw, nw sw, 10 acres; dead in bed. About two months ago 0f contracts for a bridge and concrete Mr.

Heitkamp met with a serious run- culverts. away accident in Brownstown, when he The contract for the Kewt Lockman was thrown from his buggy, but his in- Marriage License. nw nesw, 36 7 3, 77 acres in all. Salt Levena Grantham to Mell Love, both Creek tp. HiH not Beem ser ous at the in wen LuW.iDmH wa luries time and he was able to go about his Bradbury The remains of Mrs.

Elizabeth Bradbury, aged 81 years, who died at East Aurora. N. Wednesday, October 7, 1914, arrived at Seymour Saturday and were taken to Jonesville for burial. She is survived by one son and three daughters, viz Jon Praether, of Bloomington, Ills. Mrs.

Mattie Whitlatch, of New Albany; Mrs. Mary Hill, of Columbus, and Mrs. Anna Coombs, of Reddington. of Vernon township Jacob Meyers to Lillie Cummings, both of Carr township. Harry Freyburger, of Bluffton, to Pomeroy Manuel for $468.

H. Kattman was awarded the contracts for three concrete culverts, viz: Vancleve culvert, Hamilton township, business as uual. Deceased was born in Prussia, September 14. 1842 He is survived by one Hanrrhtur Mra Mnrv Kriiiin. The fun Herman C.

Graf et al to Catherine Huber, sw sw, 27 7 4, 40 acres; sw nw, 27 7 4, 1.96 acre nw sw, 27 7 4, 1 acre. Salt Creek tp $1150. Lorenzo D. Hooker to Charlotte G. Hooker, pt se sw, 25 7 4.

11 acres, (will) Hamilton tp. to Anna N. Conrad, of Mt. Pleasant, Mich. John A.

Masher to Hannah A. Kreite eral services will be held at the Sauers 1315; Empson and Trowbridge culverts, church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, both in Driftwood township, $244 each. both of Washington township. THE MIN QOLD The Firm That Sells the Best for Less We Quote You a Few of Our Every Day Prices For Comparison. Why Not Save the Difference? Groceries.

H. E. Granulated Sugar, Good quality Loose Coffee, lb. 15c Pure Lard, per pound. Pure Vinegar, per gallon 10c Search Light Matches, 3 boxes for 10c Lenox Soap, 8 bars for 25c Cream Laundry Soap, 7 bars for 25c Victor, Toy Oats, 2 boxes for 15c Crispie Crackers, 2 lbs.

for. 15c Early June Peas, per can 10c Light Brown Sugar, lb. 7c Fancy Breakfast Bacon, lb. Clothing. Men's and Young Men's Suits.

A variety of patterns, and $15.00 Boys' Suits $2 and up to $6.00 Men's $1.00 Union Suits 90c Men's Shirts and Drawers 39c Boys' Fleeced Union Suits, 45c Work Shirts, 50c, values, 39c Men's Sweaters, big value 59c Boys' Sweaters, see them at Boys' Waists, ligtft and dark 23c New line Men's Hats at $1, $1.50, $2 Boys' Raincoats, $2.50 and $3.50 Floor Coverings. Oil Cloth, 2 yds wide, sq yd 25c Good quality Linolhun, yd. 39c Hudson Inlaid Linolium Oil Cloth Squares for (85c Color Fast Rugs, 9x12 feet. Half Wool Carpets at yd Good quality Wool Carpet, yd 50e 9x12 foo.t Crex Rugs 27x64 inch Velvet Rugs at. Matting Rugs, 2 yds long for, Room Size Rugs at Bargain Prices.

Window-Shades at 25c and 50c Ladies' Cloaks. One Hundred to Show From. You should see them at $5.00 to $16.50 Ladies' Serge Dresses at $5 to $6.00 Silk Crepes, all colors, $8 00 to $12.00 Ladies' Skirts at $2.95 to $5.00 New lot Fall Waists at $1.25 Silk Scarfs with fringe at 50c Ladies', Children's Sweaters, 50, $3.00 Outing Gowns at $1.25, 98c and 69c Ladies' Kimonas; $1.00 values. Children's Gingham Dresses. Henderson Corsets at $1.00 and $1.50 Dry Goods.

Hope Bleached Hoosier Brown MuslinCyd 6c Clark's O. N. T. Thread, 6 spools 25c Alabama Shirting, yd 8c Amoskeag Ginghams, yd. 7lAc 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, yd.

See Our Plaid Silks, per yard. 54-inch Table Felt, 75c value, yd 50c 32-inch Dress Goods, 35c value, yd 25c 42-inch Wool Crepes, 36-inch All Wool Serge, yd 50c 52-inch Broad Cloths, yd $1.00 ShoesOne of the Largest Stocks in the County, Five Thousand Pairs to Select From; Bought on the Lowest Alarket oftbe Season. We Buy of Manufacturers Only Who Guarantee Them to be Madeof Solid Leather. This Guarantees the Wearer Satisfactory Wear..