Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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MRS. EARL DUVALL DEAD.

Community Shocked by Death of Prominent Woman, Following An Operation. Mrs. Leona Duvall, wife of C. Earl Duvall, the clothier and gents’ furnishing goods merchant, died at her home on South Van Rensselaer street, about 4 o’clock Wednesday morning. Her death was caused from blood poisoning, following an operation primarily for appendicitis on the Wednesday evening before, the doctors state, due to her condition from a recent illness from tonsilitis.

While she was known to be in a critical condition, news of her death came as a shock to everyone, and the sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved husband, children and other relatives, who are prostrated over their loss. The operation developed, it is said, th<at Mrs. Duvall was not suffering from appendicitis, as thought, but from an ovaripn trouble. It was believed she would recover, but her condition became so serious that the Chicago surgeon who, with the assistance of the local doctor, had performed the operation, was called again Saturday and brought another specialist with him. The former was again called here Monday evening. Two nurses were in attendance and everything possible done to save her from death, but a sudden turn for the worse came early Wednesday morning and she died before the doctor could reach her bedside. Another peculiarly sad Thing in connection with the death of Mrs. Duvall was the fact that her mother was lying at the point of death from cancer and no hope was held out of her recovery, at the time 'of her daughter’s death. It was reported about noon yesterday that Mrs. Biggs was dying, and no doubt she will have passed away ere this issue of The Democrat reaches its readers. Leona Myrtle Biggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Biggs, of south of Rensselaer, was born Feb. 28, 1880, and was married to Cyrus Earl Duvall on Oct. 16, 1901, and has resided in Rensselaer practically all the time since her marriage. She leaves a, husband and two children, Htelen, aged 11 years, and Albert, aged 19 months. Also a father, mother, two brothers, Harry, of Canon City, Colo., and Frank of near Rensselaer; three sisters, Mrs. G. B. Rollings, of Indianapolis, and Misses Nell and Mildred Biggs, of Rensselaer. She was a popular and highly respected young'matron, and her early death is deeply deplored by everyone.

The funeral was held yesterday at 3 p. m., from the -house, Rev. W. G. Winn, of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Parrett, of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Burial made in Weston cemetery. The business houses closed from 2:30 to 4 o’clock for the funeral.

Death of Former Remington Citizen.

Thomas E. Donnelly, a son of Felix R. Donnelly, one of Remington’s pioneer business men, died at his home near Reynolds Tuesday morning, aged 72 years. He leaves a wife and five children. The funeral was held from the home at 2:3,9 Thursday afternoon and burial made in the Monticello cemetery under the direction of Tippecanoe Post, G. A. R. ( of which Mr. Donnelly had long been an honored member. Mr. Donnelly was well known to most of the older residents of Remington, wtho will be sorry to learn of his death. He was a splendid gentleman, and honored and esteemed by all who knew him. Mr. Donnelly served for a number of years as deputy warden of the' Indiana State Prison, under French and Murdock. Oh retiring from this position he bought a farm northeast of Monticello, where he lived for a number of years, latpr selling out and removing to Monticello, where 'he resided for a few years and then bought a farm near Reynolds and moved upon same. Mr. McDonnelly served in the same regiment, the 48th Indiana, with his father during the civil war. He was ill with pneumonia for a couple of weeks prior to his death, but was thought to be improving and his daughter. Miss Lillian, had returned to her school work in Lafayette only the evening before his death.

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COURTHOUSE 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. Township Trustee A. S. Keene and Robert Mannan were down from Wheatfield on business Thursday. Monday, May 4, is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes to avoid their going delinquent.

If you have not filed your mortgage exemptions with the county auditor, you should do so, remember, before May 1, in order to secure the exemption of taxes on same to which you are entitled, provided you file the necessary papers.

Special Judge Jahn W. Hanan, who sat in the Borntrager ditch hearing here and still has charge of the construction of same, was over from LaGrange Wednesday and made some allowances for work on same. He was taken out southwest of town, to where the dredge is now working, by George A. Williams in the latter’s auto.

iMarriage licenses issued. April 14, Charles G. Brown, of Shelby, aged 80 Sept. 8 last, occupation retired farmer, to Rosa B. Thornton, of Demotte, aged 63 June 28 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first having been dissolved by death Dec. 23, 1906; third marriage for female, first being dissolved by death 1908 and second 1911. Married by Squire S. C. Irwin.

County Surveyor Yeoman, who was renominated for the office by the democratic county- convention of March 13, has filed his withdrawal from the ticket. He has decided when his term of office ends, Jan. 1, 1915, to assist his father on the big farm the latter purchased west of town several months ago, on which many improvements will be made, and for this reason does not want the office again. At this writing the democrats have no one in view f6r the place, and it is possible no name will be placed on the ticket for surveyor.

. The will of the late Caroline Buch, of. Goodland, executed May 22, 1911 was* filed here for record last week. AU personal property is bequeathed to testatrix’s daughter, Emma Buch, who shall care for her father during tlhe remainder of his life. James Stoddard, iVstatrix’s son by a prior marriage, is bequeatheu , j. A life estate in the w % se 14, 6-27-7, Carpenter tp., is bequeathed to the husband of testatrix, Peter Buch, whois named as executor of said estate. The two sons of testatrix, George and John T. Buch, and the daughter, Emma Budh, get all other real .estate owned by testatrix, including the farm in Carpenter tp., at death of the husband father.

Judge Hanley was over to Delphi Thursday sitting as special judge in a couple of cases there. One was against a former auditor, who was charged up by the field examiners with some SSQO for making out plat books for township assessors, for which he had received pay from the county. Judgment was rendered against him by Judge Hanley for S6OB, which included interest, the court holding that under the law the auditor could not charge for this work unless a contract had been made with the county cbmmissioners. it is a part of the auditor’s duties to make up such books in years when real estate is to be assessed, and the township assessor’s dutyx in other years. The defendant will appeal to the higher court. The other case was that where the advisory board of Madison township is sought to be mandated to make an appropriation for a new township high school building under the law of 1913. This case was

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1914.

continued on account of illness of some of the parties.

Application has been made to the authorities at Longcliff insane asylum to receive Emily Magers, an inmate of the poor asylum, and Mrs. Margaret Pullins, of nensselaer. The former is 85 years of age, a widow, and has had three children, the youngest aged 50 years. She was declared of unsound miim by Squire Irwin and Drs. Kresler, English and Johnson, Tuesday. Is afflicted with a mild form of dementia, senile in type, i characterized by false vision, a tendency toward melancholy and impaired memory, the doctors state. Mrs. Pullins was declared of unsound mind by Squire Irwin and Drs. Loy and Washburn Monday. She is afflicted with a senile dementhia, with very active mania, is talkative, violent, and has to be restrained all the time, is sleepless, has delusions which cause her to be afraid and make threats of violence toward her attendants, the doctors say. She is also 85 years of age, a widow and ffhs had six children, the youngest being 42 years of age.

The wills of the late John Tillett, of Gillam tp., and Branson Clark, of Milroy tp., were filed for probate last Saturday. Mr. Tillett’s will was executed April 27, 1910, and bequeaths his property 1-8 each to the seven livy ing children, James M., Jesse A. and Cornelius F. Tillett; Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Mary J. Parker, Mrs. Bm,ma D. Robinson and Mrs. Martha A. Randle, and 1-8 to the children of testator’s deceased son, John E. Tillett—Pearl Garrigues, Emma and V irgie Tillett. With advancements made soon after the execution of the will, each child will receive $3,300, Joseph L. Beesley, of Francesville, is named as executor of the will.

'Mr. Clark's will was executed Jan. 9, 1914. Testator’s widow, Elsie J. Clark, is named as executor of the estate. After providing for the payment of all just debts, thq will bequeaths all of the testator’s real estate and personal property to the widow, who may sell saiid real estate, if she desires, and retain onethird of the proceeds, the remaining two-thirds to go equally to the four children.

COURT NEWS

New suits filed: No. 8225. I. M. Washburn vs. Estate of Florence L. Peacock; claim of $155 for professional services.-,

No. 8226. Rensselaer Hospital ve. Estate of Florence L. Peacock; claim of $54 for hospital services. No. 8227. Edward Lakin vs. Estate of Francis Lakin; claim of $835 for labor, etc.

No. 8228. Florence Kays vs. Harvey E. Parkison, adm. of estate of Mary B. Kays; claim for care and nursing of decedant from Jan. 16, 1908, to date of death, May 8, 1912, of SSOO.

No. 8229. Mrs. James Norris vs. same; claim for 'tjare and washing for decedant of sll-4,. No. 8230. Joseph J. Dickinson vs. Lewis J. Lane et al; suit on note and mortgage. . Demand $2,000.

Items from the circuit court docket: State vs. Eugene Kirk, two cases; defendant files affidavit for change of venue from the court, and Judges Wason, Berry and McMahan suggested to sit in case. Allowance made by Special Judge Hanan in the Borntrager ditch matter of $424.15 to M. B. Price, supt. of same. Commissioner files petition for extension of time ini which to file report in the W. H. Boyle ditch. Petition to repair Gangloff ditch; cause dismissed at petitioners’ cost. John E. Meyers ditch; Commissioner asks for extension of time in which to file report. Edward Lakin vs. Barbara Lakin; submitted to court, evidence heard. Salem D. Clark vs. George D. Cox and Harvey J. Dexter; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Midland Roofing Co. vs. Albert E. Kirk; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. William P. Garfield vs. Peter Shide; defendant’s motion for new trial overruled. Jane Hammonds, admx. vs. Rosa May Dawson et al; sale of real estate to Harris for $l,lBO, $853.83

cash and assume mortgage in school fund for $326.17. Sale confirmed and deed approved. International Harvester Co. vs. James Blankenship; cause dismissed costs paid. August Franke vs. Robert and William 4S. Kettering; cause dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Harvey Davisson vs. estate of B. J. Gifford; cause dismissed. Henry Cords vs. Roy A. Stanton and Edward P. Lane; judgment for $232.26. Cause of C. Earl Duvall dismissed. By agreement no suit on attachment bond. Clarence Sdhwanke vs> Babcock & Hopkins; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. . ; Jasper and I. N. Makeever vs. Alson A. Fell, et al. to enjoin collection of assessments on Borntrager ditch; dismissed by plaintiffs. Alfred B. Jenkins vs. Milton E. Graves; plaintiff files motion to strike off name of William Darroch from the three names o>f Wasson, Berry and Darroch, suggested by the court to hear said cause. George H. Gifford and Glen Gifford vs. George H. Gifford, exec of estate of B. J. Gifford; judgment vs, estate for $2,350. -

Church of God Services.

Ehler S. J. Lindsay will preach at the Church of God, Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p, m., and Sunday, April 19, at 10:45 a. m., and 7 p. m. You are invited.

Baptist Church.

Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning service, 10:45 a. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. You are welcome.—R. B. WRIGHT, pastor.

Odd Fellows’ Anniversary.

The brethren of our order will celebrate anniversary, Sunday, April 26. Rev. Postill, ‘of Rensselaer, will deliver the address at 11 a. m., at the Parr church. A cordial invitation is extended to all.—Sec. of Parr Lodge No. 789.

Birth Announcements.

April 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Flesher, of Barkley tp., a daughter. April 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Manly Stowers, of Barkley tp., a son. April 12, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stump, of Wheatfield, a daughter. April 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Osa Nicholson, on one of the Thompson farms, at Parr, a daughter. . April, 15, to Mr. apd Mrs. Harry. Dewey, of south of town, a daugh ter.

Vulcanizing and Tire' Repairing. Tom Blssenden is now located in the Rensselaer garage with a full equipment for vulcanizing, repairing automobile tires. Take your work to him and get satisfactory results at reasonable prices. ts Lightning Rod Protection. The season is now at hand when much damage is done by lightning. Protect your buildings against loss by having them properly rodded. I am again in position to furnish and rod your buildings in a first-class manner and at very reasonable prices.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, phone 568. ts hustling for business. The man who whispers down a well about the goods he has to sell, won’t reap the golden, gleaming dollars like the one who climbs a tree and hollers. I am selling buggies on Front street, a new car just received.-—C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind. Call for Marion Township Convention. The democrats committee of Marion Township, Jasper county, Indiana, met at the court house, April Bth, 1914, and agreed to hold the township convention on Saturday, April 25, 1»14, at 2 p. m., and all democrats and those who expect to affiliate with them in the November election are hereby notified to meet at the east court room on said day and hour for the purpose of re-organizing the township committee and to nominate a township ticket to be voted for at the November election, namely: Township Trustee, Township Assessor, two Justices of the Peace, two Constables, three r members of the Advisory Board, and Three Road Supervisors. < By order of Committee, . J. A. McFARLAND, Chairman. W. rN NOWELS, Secretary. 7

Newton Township Call. Notice is hereby given to the democratic voters of Newton township, and to others id said township, who wish to affiliate with them in the coming election, to meet at Bluegrass school house in said township, on Saturday, April 25, 1914, at 2:30 p. m., for the purpose of nominating a township ticket, including Trustee, Assessor, Advisory Board, Road Superv'sors, Etc., and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. R. J. YEOMAN, Tp. Chm.

GENERAL ANO STAR NEWS Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country.

SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns.—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. / Would Apply to Rensselaer. Monticello Journal: While the city is installing a boulevard system of lighting it would not be amiss for the county*' commissioners to have the system extended around the court house square. Other counties throughout the state are joining in with the county seat cities in such improvements. Not only as a matter of convenience, but for safety as well as a better protection is furnished property through lighting.

Will Wood Makes Claims.

Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, state senator and aspirant for congress on the republican ticket, was in Lake county yesterday canvassing his vote. The general prediction is that at the republican congressional convention in Valparaiso on the twentyeighth Wood will be a strong favorite with Thomas, of Monticello, and Stansbury, of Williamsport. His friends say that he has 61 votes out of a possible 121. He claims 27 In his own county, 7 from Benton, 7 from Porter, 23 from Lake.—Hammond Times.

Contracts Let for New Bridge's Over Kankakee River.

At the joint meeting of the commissioners of Newton and Lake counties held at Crown Point last Thursday, contracts were awarded for the construction of steel bridges over the Kankakee river at Schneider and Water Valley. The former went te the East St. Louis Bridge Co at $27,480, and the latter to O. E. Nichols, of Hebron, at $42,375, the total for the two bridges being $69,855. Of this sum Newton county will pay $11,875.35 and Lake county $67,979.65.—Kentland Enterprise.

IS HEAVY BUYER OF AUTOES

Excels in Per Capita Wealth and Has Few Rich Men. I opeka, Kan., April 15.—Kansas believes that It has come nearer being the ideal state from an economical standpoint than any other state in the country. It has a greater per capita wealth than any other state and has fewer rich than almost any other state, it is probable the millionaires of Kansas could be counted on the* fingers of both hands There are many men and women of considerable wealth, but not a single "swollen fortune.’’ There are many thousands of men and women in comfortable circumstances.

Kansas raises its taxes for the support of the state, counties, townships, and school districts on a basis of $11.32 for every man, woman and child in the state. That is the actual assessed value per capita for all property in Kansas. The corporations pay taxes on capital stock, but there is no assessment on municipal bonds issued by Kansas and held by residents of the state. So, adding the valuation of the nontaxable bonds held by residents to the assessed valuation, it gives Kansas an actual per capita wealth of sl,743 for every man, woman and child.

Just to prove that Kansas is no, stingy state, the records of the motor car registration department Show that during January, 1914, the\tate spent $14,328 every business day of the month for new motor cars, and $2,820 every business day for second-hand motor cars. The value of the new cars is estimated to be on an average SI,OOO each and the old ones SSOO each. There are almost thirty-six thousand cars in Kansas one for every forty-eight persons. Kansas had an inheritance tax law for four years, but it was repealed by the 1913 legislature. During the period the law was in force it was found only three-tenths of 1 per cent of those who died left estates worth more than $50,000 and less than 10 per cent of the deaths

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were of the owners of estates valued at more than $5,000. Here is a flue economic condition of which Kansas is proud. It has a per capita wealth of $1,74'3 and only 10 per cent of her population may be said to have more than their rightful share of the per capita wealth. The state tax commission has just been tabulating the records of the four years of the Inheritance tax law to see just what the financial condition of those who died within the state was at the time of death. During the four years there were a few over 68,000 deaths in the state of persons owning property. Under the law every estate had to make a report showing the value of the property and the value of each distributive share, so the commission has definite figures on every estate. Three-tenths of 1 per cent of the estates were valued at $50,000 or more, and per cent of the estates had an appraised value of $25,000 and less fchart $50,000. Only 5% per cent had property worth over $5,000 and less than $25,000, and a total of 10 per cent had property of around $5,000 and more than $2,000.

During the period two men supposed to be the wealthiest or among the wealthiest men of Kensas died and several others known to be of considerable wealth passed away. There was one estate exceeding sl,000,000 in value and the other estates of rich men were much less than Under the inheritance tax law all shares in estates of $5,000 or over were taxed under the law. There were only 7,403 estates where the distributive shares exceeded this amount and were subject to the tax. There were 225 estates with a valuation of $50,000 or more, 962 with a valuation of between $25,000 and $50,000, and 2,888 valued from $5,000 to $25,000 out of the estates of the 68,004) persons who died during the four years. •

Obituary of Thomas Fry, Former, Resident of Jasper County.

Thomas W. Fry, proprietor of the Dake View Hotel at Michigan City, Ind., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Scott Harringiton, 116 Wood street, shortly before 1 o’clock April 14, where he had been removed a few days before his death. Death was due to cancer of the face, with which he had been aflHcted for nearly a year. Last November his condition became serious and he had been since confined to his bed. He suffered intensely during his long illness. The deceased was born in Noble county, Ohio, June 10, 1839. He was married to Lucinda Jarvis, January 20, 1862. They resided at the birth place of Mr. Fry for thirtythree years, moving from there to Fair Oaks, Ind., where they lived for several years, then moving to Michigan City and engaged in the hotel business, where he spent the remainder of his days. To them nine children were born, and six children survive to mourn with the mother, the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father. The children are Jesse and Chalmers Fry, Mrs. Hattie Schoffield, Mrs. Scott Harrington, Mrs. Fannie Morgan and Mrs. Maud Steel, all of whom reside at Michigan City. Mr. Fry was a member of the Christian church for fifty-one years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral was held at the Christian church in Michigan City, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev.* G. F. Chandler, 'pastor, conducting the Services. Interment at Greenwood cemetery.

Obituary of Branson dark.

Branson Daniel Clark was born September 18, 1869; passed peacefully away April 10, 1914, at his home in Milroy township, at the age of 44 years, 6 months and 23 days. He was born in Jay county, Ind., and came here when but about three years old and has since resided in Jasper county. He was stricken with consumption about four years ago, and suffered patiently till the end came. He awaited death and longed for it to come. He was converted several <weeks before death and has since been looking to the Lord as his physician. He was a kind and = true husband and father and same to those surrounding him. Mr. Clark is survived by a wife and four children, Evert, Ernest, Edith and Howard; also a father, six brothers and one sister beside a number of relatives and friends. Ope daughter, mother and a sister have gone to the great beyond. 'Hie will be greatly missed in the home by all. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Milroy church. Rev. Bert Warren conducted the services. Interment was made in the Milroy cemetery.

Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our father, husband and son.—Mrs. Emma Wood and family, and John J. Wood.

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