Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1914 — Page 1

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PROPOSED FRANCHISE AMENDED

City Council Reduces Number of Streets Asked for by N.-W. I. Traction Company to Two. At the regular meeting of the city council Moiday evening all members were present and the following business was transacted: Ordinance No. 156, for granting a franchise to the Northwestern Indiana Traction Co., was modified by cutting out all of the many other streets asked for except College avenue and Cullen and Forest. The ordinance was then passed to third reading. Frank Critser was re-elected nightwatch for one year by the unanimous vote of the council. The city engineer filed estimate on the Cullen street sewer and the matter was continued. Petition of Maud E. Spitler for a sewer on Angelica street was refered to the city engineer. Petition and bond of Thorston Otterburg for use of a part of Division street for material w>hile constructing a porch at residence of Mrs. Cordelia Williams, was granted and bond approved, The usual number of claims ■were? allowed.

Want New Bridge Across River at Work Street.

A petition has been circulated and signed by practically everyone to whom presented, asking township trustee Harvey W. Wood, Jr., to erect a new bridge over the river at the west end of Work street, consame with River and Odell streets on the west. The approaches to the proposed bridge were built several years ago but no bridge has ever been put in. The erection of a bridge at this point would be of great convenience to town people as well as traffic in general from the south, and would relieve the Washington street bridge of a very large part of the heavy hauling, such as grain, etc., from the south, all of which must new pass over this one bridge. Most of the people south, in hauling grain, would prefer to come down Kannal avenue and Odell street to River street, and cross over to Work street and thence on one of the streets north to the elevators, and thus avoid the congested traffic which we now frequently have on Washington street. The matter will be presented to the county commissioners, it is understood, by Mr. Wood for action on their part. That the improvement is badly needed, everyone at all familiar with traffic conditions in Rensselaer, will admit.

Telephone Company May Not Build This Year.

The telephone people are a little undecided at this writing whether or not they will build on the lot recently bargained for of J. H. Holden, on North Weston street. If the can secure suitable quarters they may decide to lease for a term of years and forfeit the amount paid on this lot to hold same and give up building altogether for a few years. They expect to put in a new switchboard, which will cost them nearly $5,000, and this, with the expense of moving the lines off Washington street and carrying them into their new quarters, werever they decide to locate, is about all the expense they care to incur at this time.

Princess Theater Sold to J. J. Montgomery.

Rex Warner and J. J. Montgomery have formed a partnership in the moving picture and newsdealing. Mr. Montgomery bought of Theodore George Saturday the Princess Theater, and the Princess and Rex, together with Mr. Montgomery’s hewstand, becomes the joint property of the two first mentioned gentlemen. The consolidation of the two “movies” is for the purpose of bettering the service to the patrons of each and economy in expense. Mr. Warner, who is experienced in the moving picture business, will have sole charge of both theaters, and Mr. Montgomery will have charge of the news and confectionery business.

Buss Line to Remington Now in Operation.

The buss line between Rensselaer and Remington has been resumed and buss will leave Rensselaer each day from the north side of the public square at 7:45 a. m., and 4:00 p. m. Will leave Remington returning, from Panhandle depot at 9:30 a. m„ and 5:22 p. m. Fare 75 cents each way.—C. L. MORRELL, Prop. Phone 206, Main Garage.

Jasper County Democrat.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL .? h The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From The Several County Offices. County Agent Barrett will be in Wheatfield Wednesday. The progressive congressional judicial and representative conventions will be held in Rensselaer on Thursday, June 4. New suits filed: No. 8234. The Rich Pump Co. vs. Charles Hoile et al; suit on account. Transcript from Squire Irwin’s court. The Edward M. Honan case, taken to White county from Jasper on change of venue, has been continued by agreement until the September term. Notice has been filed with the secretary of state of the dissolution of the Attica Bridge Company, of Attica, which has erected a number of iron bridges in Jasper county.

The Lafayette and Northwestern Ry. Co., the new traction line recently incorporated to build an electric railroad from Kankakee, 111., to Lafayette, via Rensselaer and Remington, will ask the county commissioners at their June session for a permit to run their proposed road through this couniy. Emanuel Griffen, 63 years old, has sued Town Marshal Lohr, of Knox, and his bondsmen for $15,000 damages for arrest of the former and incarceration in a calaboose o/ jail for 24 hours, resulting in the plaintiff becoming a permanent invalid, because of the poorly ventilated and unsanitary condition of the place, the complaint alleges, The Lake County Star says that it is reported that the attorney for the defense in the case of Jones and Helig, the latter a former Remington boy, charged with the killing at Cedar Lake last winter of John Misch. a saloon keeper of , that place, will ask for a separate trial for each one, and it is thought an insanity plea will be made for Helig, with numerous witnesses from Lowell, who have always believed that he was somewhat off as to his sanity. The democrats of Starke county have nominated the following ticket: Clerk, John G. Marks; treasurer, Henry Luken; recorder, Edwin W. Mathews; sheriff, George E. Pettis; surveyor, Charles A. Good; coroner, Thomas C. Hite; county assessor, Henry c. Rogers; com. 2nd dist., Peter Mosher; com., 3rd dist., Oliver Swanson. Dr. Schweir, formerly of Wheatfield, was a candidate for the nomination for treasurer, but was defeated, and The Democrat is very] glad to note the fact. This statement is based on our business acquain- 1 ance with him.

COURT NEWS

John E. Meyers ditch; time extended to file report to first day of September term. William H. Boyle ditch; commissioners file report and time given for filing objections and remonstrance. Court allowsi the following claims: DeVere Yeoman, $25.7,60; Roe E. Yeonign, $8; Kenneth Allman, $42.45; Bruce White, $10.45; Chas. F. Spain, $141; J. .V. Porter, $82.50; Russell Sage, $27.50; Har-. ry Nerlner, $10; J. A. Coon, $74.50; S. T. Comer, $57.25; Mrs. Halleck, sls. Pocahofitas Fuel Co. vs. Charles E. Kersey; plaintiff granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. Benj. J. Gifford vs. Gifford Gun ’■ b Henry l. Wallace and George Wilcox: George H. Gifford, executor, substituted as party plaintiffplaintiff dismisses as th Gifford Gun Club. Defendants Wallace and Wil-

THE TWICE=A=WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 13, 1914.

cox move to make complaint more specific. Clint Brown vs. Granville Moody, et al, action for accounting; judgment vs. defendants for $66.61. Trustee discharged. Cordelia Anna Adams vs. Samuel Adams, action for divorce; decree granted and plaintiff given custody of Clarence Samuel Adams, 3 years old. George H. Gifford, executor, vs. Charles W. Bussell, et al; judgment for $9,937.20, Paulson judgment junior to mortgage. Defendant moves to set aside judgment and reopen case and be permitted to file additional evidence. Mbtion sustained and judgment set aside and held for naught. Defendants Bussell and Bussell file additional answer in two paragraphs. ' Edward G. Ledke, vs. Lewis A. Ledke; court finds lands not susceptible to division, and appoints Lura I. Halleck commissioner to sell same, bond S3OO. Bond filed and approved. Sale after notice by posting at private sale. Etta L. Grossard vs. James D. Zimmerman, et al; commissioner allowed SIOO and $21.55 and Thos. H. Moore allowed S4O. Jane Hammonds, admx. vs. Rosa Maj' Dawson, et al; plaintiff files demurrer to petition to vacate sale. Demurrer overruled. Motion to vacate and., set aside sale made and reported. April 13, 1914, sustained and sale ordered as per previous terms. Cornelius F. Tillett vs. Ira H. Lockwood, etal; title quieted. John Simonin vs. John W. Suits, et al; judgment quieting title. George J. Steger vs. Sarah Banta, et al; judgment quieting title. Mary Ellen Thompson vs. Mary E. Lester et al; judgment quieting title. Harry Cochran et al vs. The C. & W. Rj- Co.; defendants moves to tax costs to plaintiff except witness Stevenson. George >H. Gifford, executor, vs. Ed Oliver, et al; judgment on default arid foreclosure of $1,442.71. State vs. Henry D. Vance; defendant’s motion to quash indictment overruled. Bond reduced to SSOO.

AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR TEFFT.

Machine Goes in Ditch, Injures Occupants and Is Burned U.p. Wednesday evening a serious automobile accident occurred between Wheatfield and Tefft. Albert Stemfoie driving his five-passenger Ford in company with Mr. Armentrout and Mr. Stonebreaker and another gentleman, were going to Tefft to attend M. W. of A. lodge. They came up to another machine and attempted to pass when they struck some loose dirt and the machine skidded and turned turtle. Mr. Stonebreaker was tatallj- injured and Armentrout was badly cut. The auto caught fire and burned.—Goddland Herald. The above, we are told, is practically correct, except that no one was killed. Stoneibreaker was unconscious, it is said, until the next day. The auto belonged to George O. Stemible, whose son was driving it, and it was ruined, the fire burning all parts that were burnable. It was certainly a narrow escape for the occupants.

Brings Daughter Home From Missouri.

Dr. Kannal returned Sunday from a trip to Nevada, Mo., where his daughter, Gertrude, who is afflicted with infantile paralysis, has been taking treatment for several months, with some benefit. She accompanied him home, Mr. Kannal having driven to Chicago last Wednesday in Mrs. Elizabeth Alter’s big Franklin auto, and the latter and Mrs. Kannal went to C hicago Sunday and all returned home via auto. Miss May Dunlap also accompanied them down from Chicago and is visiting Mrs. C. C. Warner and other friends here.

Washington Street Sewer to Be Lowered.

It has finally been decided to; lower the sewer on the south side' of Washington street, from Van I Rensselaer street west ,jto the river, I about two feet in order to give .drainage for basements, should anyone ever desire to put same in along said side of the street. This move win delay the work of paving this I block to some extent, and the block 1 east will be payed first, it is understood. The property owners are to Pay the expense , of lowering the sewer'

I wish to state that I am the exclusive local dealer for the famous Tonk and Strohber pianos. I cordially invite you to call at my residence on Front and Harrison streets and inspect these beautiful instruments. I buy and sell these pianos outright and am in a position to quote the lowest possible prices. No trouble to show.—OTTO BRAUN, Exclusive Dealer. See this Tonk record—eleven gold medals. i

Piano Announcement.

CAUGHT IN WHITE SLAVE CASE.

Montmorenci Man and 17-Year-Okl Girl Arrested in Chicago. Lafayette, Ind., May 11.—Mrs. James McCormick, 17 years old, and Joseph Humphrey, of Montmorenci, Ind., were arrested in Chicago today alter the police in that city had received a request from the Lafayette police department to arrest Humphrey and the girl. The couple left their homes this morning and made the trip from Montmorenci to Fowler by automobile. At Fowler they boarded a train for Chicago. The absence of the girl was noticed by her father, J. B. Littleton, and he notified the Lafayette police. An officer from the local department was sent to Chicago tonight to bring the couple back to this county’ and an affidavit charging Humphrey with violation of the Mann “white Slave" act probably will be filed. Mrs. McCormick was formerly Ada B. Littleton and was one of the principals in the sensational case of the state against McCbrinick in the Tippecanoe circuit court last year. McCormick procured a marriage license to marry the girl and then told her that they had gone through the necessary form. He lived with her several weeks and returned the marriage license to the county clerk, saying that he had procured it for a joke and that he wanted his money back. An investigation followed and McCormick was arrested. The Littleton girl said that she believed that she was married to McCormick and that he had acknowledged her as his wife. The charge prosecuted against McCormick was seduction and he was cleared of this charge by a jury in the circuit court. The court, nevertheless, found thht the couple were legally’ man and wife, as they had agreed to live together and had acknowledged as much before witnesses. The court added that Ada Littleton was the common law wife of aJmes McCormick. Since the trial McCormick and the girl have been living apart. McCormick is a large Tippecanoe county land owner.

An Honor Well Bestowed.

The state encampment of the Indiana G. A. R., held at Indianapolis last week, elected Bro. A. B. Crampton, of the Carroll County CitizenTimes, as department commander, to succeed D. W. Comstock, of Richmond. Mr. Crampton was opposed by D. Wilson and W. W. Dougherty, of Indianapolis, and Thomas B. Buskirk, of Paoli, but he was elected on the first ballot. Bro. Crampton is one of the most popular democratic editors in Indiana, and is perhaps the youngest looking, as well as the “be;4 feeler" among the old soldiers of the state.

Traub & Selig, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Saturday, May 16th, is Extra Special Boy’s Day at the Dissolution Sale. On that day we will give you your choice from 475 Knicker and Long Pants Suits at a reduction of 30 per cent. All this season’s Spring Suits. All Men’s and Boy’s Clothing and Furnishings greatly reduced for quick clearance.— TRAUB & SELIG, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Notice to Pocahontas Members.

On Thursday night, May 17, the I ocahontas Council will celebrate their first aniver.rir,. A short program will be given and ice cream and cake will be served. All members are invited to be present. - committee;

Bee Man to Be Evangelist.

Rochester, Ind., May 11.—Col. I. W. Brown, the famous Indiana bird and bee man, who lives in this city, hds announced his intention to become an evangelist. He expects to give up his present work in the fall.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy in the death of our little daughter, Aileen Mildred.—Mß. and MRS. THOS. CAIN.

Birth Announcements.

May 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clouse, a daughter. May 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker, a son. Concrete Cement Work a Specialty. Sidewalks, cisterns, water tanks and all kinds of cement work done. All work guaranteed.—J. J. MILLER, phone 458. Correspondence stationery from 15 cents a box up, in The Democrat’g fancy stationery department.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns.—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. TO CONTROL LIGHTHOUSE. Mayo Denies Lobos Island Has Been Occupied, Guarding Point as Shipping Protection. Washington, May 11. —First official news of ihe landing of American sailors on Lobos Island reached the Navy Department late tonight. Rear Admiral Mayo cabled that the Mexican keepers deserted the great lighthouse on the island and that the destroyer tender Dixie was “maintaining it for the benefit of navigation.” Admiral Mayo’s report, responding to the Navy Department’s request for immediate information concerning the incident, complained of by the Huerta government to the mediators, said: “Lobos Island has not. been occupied. The Diiie and some destroyers anchored '’there and other vessels have coaled there from a collier. The keepers of Lobos Island light deserted it and the Dixie is now maintaining it for the benefit of navigation. I understand that the destroyers have had occasional swimming parties ashore.”

The report was sent at once to Secretary Bryan. Department officials were confident that the explanation would make it plain that there had been no violation of the armistice, and that the cornmander of the Dixie had done only \vhat was necessary to insure the safety of shipping. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said the Dixie and the destroyers went, to Lobos Island only because it was a convenient place to coal and that the lighthouse keepers evidently quit their posts at the appearance of American warships. The lighthouse at this point, he added, was essential to safe navigation, and when it was deserted by its keepers it became the duty of the Dixie to keep it in operation. The incident will be the subject of a general conference. It is probable that the state department will be asked to bring the matter to the attention of the mediators, suggesting that the extinguishing of the lights is a violation of the spirit of the armistice.

ANOTHER POST VACANT.

Governor Must Apfkdnt Successor for New Albany Judge. For the sixth time within a year,' Governor Ralston is called upon to appoint a judge of a circuit court. Tiie death yesterday of Judge William Utz at New Albany makes necessary the appointment of a judge of the Floyd circuit court. i Of the five appointments already made by the governor, one was to fill a vacancy caused by death, another caused by resignation and three were made because of the establishment of new courts.' .Judge Utz was well known in democratic state politics. A message announcing his death was received at the' state house and expressions of sorrow among the officials were general. •Judge Utz was last in Indianapolis to attend the recent democratic state convention. In the campaign two" years ago he assisted in the management of the democratic state speakers’ bureau. Miss Rose Lutz, employed in the office of the Public Service ( ommission, was a sister-in-law of the deceased judge. .Judge Utz was serving his -third term on the Floyd circuit court bench. Candidates to serve In .Judge Ut'/.’s place until the next election are expected io make thejr ambitions known to the governor not later than tomorrow. Judges who have been appointed by Governor Ralston are Judge John D. Megee, Rush circuit court; Judge A. D. Bartholomew, Porter circuit court; James W. Fortune, Clark circuit court; S. L. Vandeveer, Gibson

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circuit court, and Judge Warren N. Hauk, Dearborn Ohio circuit court.

SEED GRAFT STRICKEN OUT. Provision May Be Put Back in Bill in Conference. Washington, May 11. - Provision tor free distribution of seeds has been stricken from the agricultural appropriation bill by the senate after a vigorous debate. Senator Kenyon said he thought the farmers of this country objected to the sending of seeds to them by congressmen as a "cheap attempt to curry favor.” rhe action was denounced as false economy z by Senator Warren. Advocates of seed distribution expect. the provision to be put back into the measure in conference, as has been done many times in the last few years. There was a long discussion, without action, on the appropriation for enforcement of the migratory law. Senators Robinson and Borah contended tho law was unconstitutional, and sought to limit the appropriation. Senator Robinson declared department of agriculture officials were so doubtful of the law’s validity that they would not prosecute a violator unless he pleaded guilty.

CENTRAL WEST STORM-SWEPT.

Four Lives Ix>st In Wisconsin—Torundo Cuts Patli Many Mlles Wide. Milwaukee, May 1 I.—Four lives were lose and more than $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed today by a tornado and electric storms which swept across, lowa and northern 1111 noln. In Dane county, Wis., many persons were hurt. Crops and barns suffered heavily. Along Lake Michigan a huge wave swept up the rivers, causing losses to marine interests. At Racine the wave was four feet high. The financial losses are conllened chiefly to farmhouses. In Dane county alone fifty barns were blown down, with an average loss of $.3,000. In the neighborhood of Stoughton many tobacco warehouses were wrecked, with a loss of $200,000. At Racine a panic in a parochial school caused many injuries to pupils.

MAKES $20,000,000, THEN DIES.

John <’. Calhoun May<> Was Deniocratic National Committeeman. New York, May ll.—Colonel John C. Calhoun Mayo, democratic national commltteman from Kentucky, died here today. He was brought to New York from Cincinnati for further treatment alter his brother had submitted to repeated operations of blood transfusion without permanent relief to the patient. Born in Kentucky in 18(14 and beginning life as a country school teacher, Colonel Mayo amassed a fortune of $20,<’oo,ooo by developing the coal lands of his native state. He leaves a wife and two children at Paintsville, Ky.

Unsettled Weather Ahead.

Washington, May 10, —Generally unsettled weather during the coming week, with midspring temperatures in the southern states and west of the Rocky mountains and temperatures below normal over the rest of the country, was forecast, by the weather bureau. . The weather will be generally unsettled, with frequent showers half of the week in the middle west, the region of the great lakes and the middle and New England states. A disturbance that if?w overlies the Rocky mountafti region will advance slowly eastward and reach the Atlantic states about Wednesday; this disturbance will be preceded and attended by general precipitation east of the Rocky mountains during its movement eastward. Another disturbance will appear over the western plateau region about Thursday and preva'il over the middle west at. tihe end of the week; this disturbance will be preceded by rising temperatures and he attended by general showers and thunderstorms.

Elkhart's Last Stand pat Paper Turns Progressive.

Elkhert, Ind., May 8. —The Elkhart Review, the last standpat republican paper of Elkhart county, in its issue today announced that it would support Albert J. Beveridge and the progressive ticket in the coming campaign. A strong editorial gave its reasons for so doing. The Review is one of the oldest papers in the state and always has been republican.

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