Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1918 — Page 4

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THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, INDIANA,

UNEARTHSSTONE ROAD SCANDAL

REVIEW CLAIMS BENTON COUNTY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ROBBED BY CONTRACTORS.

The Benton County Review gives a great amount of space in its issue of this week to what it claims is the big-1 gest steal that has ever been attempted in Benton county public affairs. State board of accountants and engineers have made an investigation and claim that the Fleming gravel road in Pike township must be recon-

structed. / The following is extracted from the Review article: The report of the engineer and examiners is quite a mild document and does not use any melodrama in telling the tale of one of the biggest single steals that has ever been attempted to be put over on Benton county. As it is rather a long and in most parts uninteresting to the average reader we have clipped from it only the following parts: “The records show that the petition was signed by 22 freehold voters. After proper publication of petition and notice to bidders the contract was awarded to Evans, Son & VanNatta, low bidders.-

Date of contract, May 1, 1917. Length of road, 9,100 feet or 1.725 miles. Price per mile, $5,853.15. Date for completion, December 31, 1917. “We find that the plans and specifications were filed as provided by law, which plans and specifications provided for a gravel road of the fol- ; lowing construction: * “Article 4 of said specifications read as follows:

“Sub-grade: A sub-grade shall be shaped to conform with cross sections shown on drawings. “The width of the sub-grade shall be 27 feet, except as follows: From station 244 to station 40, the width of the sub-grade, exclusive of side ditches shall be 27 feet wide.” “The profile adopted by the Board of County Commissioners under which the contract for this improvement was let shows the surface of the ground and also shows the finished .sub-grade by 'lines and figures frornVwhach the depths of the excavations and embankments are determined. “We have made a re-survey of this road and find that the sub-grade has not been completed according to the profile, for the reason that the excavation and embankments have not been made as required. Our calculations from the survey which we have made show that to have completed the sub-grade according to the plans and specifications the contractor would have been required to move in addition to what he has moved 5422 cubic yards of excavation and 1154 cubic yards of embankment. “We have taken the original profile of this road and from the level notes of our re-survey platted thereon a line in green ink which shows the unfinished state in the sub-grade and the deficiency in the depth of the excavation and embankments. .

> GRAVEL “Article 5 of the specification read as follows: “ ‘Gravel: The width of the gravel shall ba i? itet. The thickness of the gravel shall be 12 inciej. The •gravel shall be the best quality material from the Atkinson Pit, or its equal. “ ‘AM rocks and stones above three inches in the largest dimensions shall be thrown out.” “We have examined the gravel and find thafHt has 'been placed on the sub-grade 11 feet in lieu pf 12 feet as required. We have also measured the depth of the gravel and find that it is 8 to 9 inches w 3 inches less than required*. The gravel would settle to a certain amount from being subjected to the traffic that would necessarily come upon the road but the settling caused from, such traffic should not equal the above deficiency in the depth. “We further find that the gravel is of a very inferior quality, containing as much as 50 to 75 per cent of fine sand and loam and is in no wise equal to the Best gravel that could have been had from the Atkinson Pit as' specified. “We further find that what is known as the VanAtta ditch crosses this road. The material excavated from this ditch is made up of a mi*ture of gravel, fine sand and loam. The per cent of fine sand and loam predominating. We find that it wan from the spoil banks of this ditch that the contractors procured the gravel that- they used in the construction of this road, except that the sub-contrac-tor stated to us that the gravel on the last half mile was hauled from the Atkinson Pit; after this statement was made to us, we made ah inspection of the Atkinson Gravel Pit and while the gravel on the last half mile of the road may have been hauled from this pit we find that it does not compare in quality with the best of the gravel that could have beep bad from the pit. CULVERTS " “The specifications provide in Article 6 as follows: “ ‘Bridges, culverts and tile ditches shall be constructed as shown on the plans and profiles.’ “The plans show that all culverts are to be made of a standard grade ’ of corrugated iron pipe. Concrete' bead waH of the following dimensions | were to be constructed: Ail head, IwaHs to be in thickness 18 inches at /the base and 12 inches at the top. In height from one foot below the bottom of the pipe to the top "bf the finished grade. The length to 'be equal bo the diameter of thespjpe plus four feet The concrete in"thcge head walls to be mixed in the

tion of one (1) part cement to. rive . (5) parts of clean, weU graded gravel. “We find upon investigation that I these head walls are from one and one-half (I’A) feet to two (2) feet short: that they are six (6) inches I less in thickness at the base than reI quired; that there willJbe a deficiency I in height when the fills have been I made as provided. We find that the I quality of cement used is inferior to | that specified, so much so in fact, I that some of the walls are crumbling

down at the present time. I “We have examined he records of the county commissioners, and failed to find any order by said board accepting said road, nor do we find any endorsement upon the petition of the Contractor, or the statements of the Superintendent or Engineer, noting any action of the Board, accepting said road.’’ CONCLUSIONS “We conclude after our examination of the record relative to said road and our investigation of the road I that no action should be taken by the Board of Commissioners accepting said road until it has been reconstructed and made to comply with the plans, specifications, plats, profiles and contract under which the improvement was let. “To reconstruct this road so as to make it conform with the plans and specifications will require the following; I The removal of 5422 cubic yards z of excavation at 37 %c per cu. yd. .. .$23033.25 I Removing the present gravel off the road, 3015 cu. yds. at 37tic .......... 1130.62 I New gravel, 4062 cu. yds. at I $1.75 7108.50 ITo concrete head walls, 10 I cu. yds. at SB.OO per cu yd. 80.00 I Est. services of Supt. and Engineer • • 200.00 Total . $10552.37

HOW LONG WILL THEY STAND IT?

The government controls about everything now except the air we breathe and if Mr. McAdoo or Mr. Burleson could see their way clear they would probably put the air under government control. No longer, we are informed, are night letters that are sent by telegraph, to be delivered by telegraph messengers in the morning as has been the custom. Instead, they are placed in mail bags and added to the burden of the post office, already heavily overburdened, and there take their chance of being delivered some time the day following that on wnlch they Are sent. But we may become used to these things in time, just like ope could become accustomed to having his legs cut off, no doubt, if he had enough legs. But, if we mistake not, says the Muncie Press, the public temper, there will come a time of reckoning some day, and in that time of reckoning we shall allotf* thd. people who understand how to run me telegraph business to run it and those who understand how to run the. railroads to run them, and in that happy day we’ll get service instead of salve and the communications we need instead of political literature.

CIRCUIT COURT CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER TERM

Monday, Nov. 25—Flora J. Poole vs. Wm. C. Babcock et al; Economy Hog & Cattle Co. vs. Elmer E. Pullins. Tuesday, Nov. 26—-John W. Beath vs. John B. Tudor. Wednesday, Nov. 27—McClintock Trunkery Co. vs. Arthur E. Arnett et 1; Henry Haag vs. Jos. L Adams EsL; E. A. Bennett vs. Loren C. Sage. Friday, Nov. 29—August Sternberg vs. Jos. Larsh et al. Monday, Dec. 2—E. L. Hollingsworth vs. Lillian Davisson. Saturday, Dec. .7—Petition Riley Tullis et al for ditch.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Margaret and Timpthy J. Gleason to Bessie Worden, Noy. 4, it 12, e% It 11, M 17, Rensselaer, sl, Bessie Worden to Margaret and Timothy J. Gleason, same lands, sl. Martha B. Cress et baron to Barney J. Glinski, Sept. 17, It 17, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort, S6OO, Caesar H. Hester to Eugene L. Garey, Oct. 28, pt 7-30-5, pt 18-30-5, pt 7-30-5, 158.30 acres; pt 13-30-6, pt e% 12-30-6, 120 acres; pt se 12-30-6, pt ne 13-30-6, 151.7 Q abres; pt 5-30-5, w pt se 13-30-6, 18 acres; It 8, bl 2, it, bl 1, Newland, apd all land adjacent thereto lying east of said lot and west of C. & W. V. R. R.; pt w % 20-30-5; pt e ne 19-30-5; pi se sw 8-30-5; pt w% 17-80-5, 200 acres; e % se 6-80-5, 80 acres, Barkley, sl. Q. C. D. z Dayid M. Light et ux to William S. Allard, June 28, sw 29-81-Q, e% se 30-31.6, 160 acres, Umpq, s|. I Ellsworth F. Heath et ux to I Homer Babb, October 24, pt ne 25. ,27-7, 1 acre, Remington, S7OO. Martin L. Hemphill et ux to Michael Quinlan, Nov. 15, outlot 31, n Mt 32, pt se nw 30-29-6, It 7 n % It 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County Drainage association, $1,250. “ Wiliam 8. Allard to Charles W. Appleman, Nov. 13, w 14 sw 29-31-6, e 14 se 30-31-6, 160 acres, Union, sl. James E. Boon et ux to John W. Merry, N<>V- I*. 96 ** 6-31-7, $4,200. The Trust 4 Savings Bank of Rensselaer to Herman Messman, Feb. 20, 1916, Its 1,2, 3,4, 5, Rensselaer, Weston’s add. $5,500. W. D. Geo. H. Gifford, Exc., to Thomas Jensen et ux, July 12, n % sw 8-32-6, sw sw 8-32-6, $6,600. W. D. Henry T. KKne et al to Henry D. Howell, sw sw 2-27-7, w 14 11-27-7, e H ne 10-27-7, Carpenter. $20,000. W. D. * „ William J. Reed et al to Rowe H. Robinson et ux,. March 24, 1916, pt 6, Remington, pt n 14 nw 30-27-6, SBOO. W. D. f , . E. G. Sternberg, H. R. Kurrie and Ed Oliver came down from Chicago >on the afternoon train.

PRINCESS ' LUNCH — : FANCY BOX CANDY SALE TOMORROW ALLEGRETTE’S CHOCOLATES $1.50 BOX FOR $1.25 SI.OO BOXES FOR .90 Large Assortment

WANTED- —Work on farm by married man. Earl Whited, F. D., Brook, Ind., Care Memtt Strain, Mt. Ayr, Phone 981. Hiram Day and family moved to their beautiful country residence on the former F. W. Bedford farm just east of this city Thursday. Hiram H Potter, the manager of the Farmers Grain Co., will occupy the residence on north Cullen street vacated by Mr. Day. PAY DR. WASHBURN. All persons indebted to me are hereby notified that all accounts have been left at the Fifst National Bank of Rensselaer, and you are,requested to call at opce and make settlement. x Dr L M. Washburn.

EX- KAISER HAS THE "FLU"

London, Nov. 22.—William Hohenzollern, former Kaiser of Germany, has been taken suddenly seriously ill, according to an Amsterdam dispatcl to the London Express. He is said to ibe suffering from influenza and is confined to his bed, the dispatch adds.

PERSHING CHRISTMAS BOX

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22.—Warren Pershing, little son of General John J. Pershing, commander-in-chief of the American expeditionary forces in France, took into consideration the averagfe soldier’s liking for sweets when he sent his father’s Christmas presents this season. The general s Christmas box, which has gone forward from the boy’s home in Lincoln, to New York city for shipment to Europe, contained a layer of chocolates, a layer of candied fruit, a knife three linen handkerchiefs and a pair of sik socks. The parcel conformed with all of the government’s regulations regarding the size of Christmas packages destined for men overseas.

BIG PUBLIC SALE.' Being compelled to quit farming on account of poor health, I will offer ai public auction at my place, 2 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 2% miles north and 1 mile west of Pleasant Ridge, commencing at 10 a m„ on MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, IMS • * weas of Horses —Consisting of 1 bay mare 4 years old, wt 1250; 1 gray mare 7 years old, wt 1050; 1 3-year-old driving horse colt; 2 spring colts, mares. 21 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 10 head of good milch cows; 1 3-4 Shorthorn cow 7 years old, in calf to purebred Shorhorn bull, will be fresh in January; 1 3-4 Shorthorn cow 5 years old, bred to Shorthorn bull, 1 black white faced cow 7 jyears old, bred o Shorthorn bull; I half Jersey cow 4 years old, calf by side; 1 Jersey cow 9 years old, in calf to Hereford bull; 1 Jersey cow 7 years old, in calf to Hereford bull, giving good flow of milk, be frejsh 4p spring; 1 half Jersey o® 8 year* old,' bred; to Hereford bull, fresh ip March, giving good flow of milk; 1 Jersey cow 5 years old, bred to Hereford bull, will be SiK fiSSI&i S fresh soon The above Jows are all extra good milch cows and will make a person some money. 10 head of spring calves, 6 Hereford and Shorhorn steer calves, good ones, and 4 heifer calves. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 14-ln. gang plow; 1 -Avery cultivator; 1 gopher; 1 high wheel narrow tired wagon; 1 scoop board; 1 road cart; 1 set of breechen work harness; 1 set single buggy harness; 1 U. S. cream seperator; 1 gasoline engine and ipump Jade; 1914 Ford automobile, good uses and in good running order; 1 carriage; 1 road -wagon. Terms —12 months credit given on sums over *lO, notes bearing 6 per cent Interest from date if paid when due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date; under *lO cash in hand. 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. AXdKBHT DUCKUBB. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. E P.‘ Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch by Barkley Ladies' Aid.

MQTICE. ’ All the suits contesting the will qf the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed of, and I am in position to sell land. I have yet unsold aeveral hundred acres of good land located in Jasper and Lake countiea, wHeh I will sell as Executor on reasonable terms, but cannot take any trade. Call at my office er at the office of T. M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, Indiana, for partieulors. GEO. H. GOTgigk !■ 01 £lr«ry URO?" hnXsrs or grs- uliyjlfllo •ovy dealer.

FAIR OAKS.

There are no new cases of the “flu” commenced Monday with one new teacher, Mrs. Brown, of Goodland, Miss Guekin having | SI8 Alva Brouhard is etiU quite sick with pneumonia. . , . Mrs. George Brouhard is reported 'improving. Mrs. George Martin made a tnp to Chicago Saturday. The M. E. Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rev. Downey. X. Florence McKay went to xirgie Sunday evening to be on hand to open school there Monday. Miss Lola Mailatt is boarding at James Clifton's, and wifi go back and forth on the train to her school work

at Thayer. Fred Call and family moved this week to a farm over near Morocco. Sunday school will open here next Sunday and we will be glad to have the bells proclaim the Sabbath once more. N. A. McKay and Cal Burroughs were home over Sunday. Three of our teachers are rooming in the school building now. Esther Karr came home Sunday evening, being unable to teach at present. Institute was held here Saturday and was quite well attended, considering the amount of sickness in the vicinity. Mary Able went to Gary, where she will stay for awhile with her aunt, Mrs. Dunlap.

McCOYSBURG.

Mrs. Jim Jeffries was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Mrs. Grant Lutes was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lesley Lowman, and family, at Hebron last Week. Mrs. Charles Ferguson and son, Arthur, were the guests of friends at Monon Monday night. Mrs. J. R.’Phillips had the following guests for Sunday dinner: Scott Robinson, of Larimore, -S. D.; Dan Robinson and wife, of Rensselaer, and Sam Robinson and wife, of Morocco. There will be Sunday school at this place Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, and preaching at 7:30 in the evening. We would like for all that can to be present. - Mrs. George Johnson was the weekend guest of her son, John, and family, of near Rensselaer. Albert—Pertiran and wife, Dave Widner andyife and two children, of Delphi, were/ guests Sunday of Leonard Widner and family, Robert McDonald and family .were the guests of his folks at Monticello Sunday.

Don’t neglect the kiddies but fit them out next Saturday at Duvall's Quality Shop. Just think —20 per cent discount.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. E>C. ENGLISH Physician and Surgeon Opposite Trust and Savings Bank. Phones: 177—1 rings for office; 1 rings residence. . Honssolaeif Indiana, SCHUYLER C. IRWIN Law, Real Estate, Insurance 5 per cent farm loans. ’ Office to Odd Fellows’ Block. F. H. HEMPHILL Physician and Surgeon Special attention’ to diseases of women and tow grades of fsver. Office over Fendig’s Drug more. Telephone, office and residence, 441. DR. F. A. TURFLER Osteooathlc Physician Telephone, office and nsidenoe, 443. Room 1 and 1, Murray Building, Rensselaer, Phones, Office—l rings on •*•; Bagidence—3 rings on Id*. Successfully treats both gouts gn* chronic disease* csrvgtVto • specialty. WILLIAMS A DEAN Lawyers Special attention given to pragarar tlon of wills, settlement ct estates, making and examination abstracta of title, and farms loans. Office In Odd Tellows BsiMlng. JOHN A. DUNLAF (Successor Potts) Practice in all courts. Batatas settled. . Farm loans. .. * Collection department. Notary tn tlm office. BeasMlaer H.L BROWN”" Crown and Work and Teeth without Plates a Specialty. AH the Jatest methods Jn Dentistry. Oss administered for painless extraction. Offiso over Sarah's Drug Store. E. N* LOY ~~“ ofkicSTphonS:* **. Successor to Dr. W. W. HartselL Office—Frame building on Callen street Residence Collage Avenue. Phone W-B, Best of court house. TRUSTEES’ OFFICE DAYfi. MARION TOWNSHIP, C. W. PostQi, Trustee Odd Feßows Building, Renssetaer, on Saturdays. Office phone 159. Residence 328. NEWTON TOWNSHIP. John Rush, Trustee 11.8 1 iMi ' s g _ . Office with E. P. Lane, over Murray's Store, in Rensselaer, on SMuraßyS'