Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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WITHDRAWS FROM THE RACE.

Josiah Davisson Sincerely Regrets His Connection With Affair at Kniinan. Josiah Davisson, the democratic candidate for county sheriff, who mixed up in the recent affair at Kniman, although not as much so as report had it, has handed The Democrat the following notice of voluntary withdrawal from the county ticket: Rensselaer, Ind., Aug. 3, ’l4. I wish to announce that 1 withdraw as a candidate for sheriff of Jasper county, and at th i Marne time to apologize for my act «vhile under the influence of liquor at Kniman. The whole affair seems a blank to me, but it is a lesson to me and I shall never touch another drop, and I hope that may apology is accepted in the same spirit offered. J. DAVISSON. Mr. Davisson has always been considered a very honorable man and a thorough gentleman at all times, and he does not want to stay on the ticket and thereby perhaps injure the success of other candidates. He bitterly regrets the fact that he was under the influence of liquor with the others who where in the party at Kniman at the. time, and is certainly acting very manly in making the statement that he does. He could have easily have been elected but for this affair which, ot course, would be taken advantage of by the opposition. His friends all over the county also regret tiie matter more than words can tell. Mr. Davisson has secured the following statement from Mr. Short, the proprietor of the show,, which proves that the stories told of his connection with the affair, were greatly exaggerated. But it is another case of “Old dog Tray,’’ and he is probably doing the proper thing in withdrawing from the race for sheriff altogether. That it will be a lesson to him that he will never forget, as he says, people who have known him all his life, believe. The statement from Mr. Short follows: TO THE PUBLIC. Roselawn, Ind., July 29. I was imposed upon at Kniman during my show there on the 29th, but it seems that some people are making campaign gossip of a certain candidate who happened to be in the bunch, but I am free to say that it is unfair to him and I do not approve of the gossip. The gentleman referred to is a perfect gentleman at any angle and has my most sincere sympathy. JOHN A. SHORT. It will now be necessary for the county chairman to call a meeting of the county central committee to place a man on the ticket in Mr. Davisson’s stead and also to place some one on the ticket for county commissioner from the first district, William Hershman of Walker tp., the present incumbent, who was renominated at the county convention over his protest, having declined to accept. The matter of filling up the ticket as to county surveyor, will also be taken up, no doubt, if decided best to place a candidate for such office in the field. L. A. Bostwick of Rensselaer, a most thoroughly competent civil engineer, would like the nomination for surveyor, it is said.

Now Working on Lafayette Morning Journal.

D. J. Babcock, who for several months has been employed as linotype operator on the Pulaski County Democrat, at Winamac, resigned his position there last Friday to take a like position on the Lafayette Morning Journal, and began his new duties Saturday night, he being on the night force. He had a very, nice position at Winanlac and liked his employers very much, but in many respects the Lafayette job is considerably better, the pay being $23 per week for eight hour day, and is more convenient for him to come home each week. With the over-time he can put in, his pay will probably run $25 to S3O per week.

New Blacksmith Shop at Surrey Now Doing Business.

I have opened a new blacksmith shop at Surrey and am prepared to nandle all classes o” work in this line in a workmanlike and satisfactory manner. My many years experience in the genera) blacksmithing business in a farming community especially familiarizes me with their class of work, and I solicit the patronage of the farmers of this vicinity.— E S. RICE.

Birth Announcements.

July 31, to Mr. and Mrs. L6o Colvert at Joliet, 111, a 10 pound boy, making them two children, one girl and one boy.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Intsresting Paragraphs Fromtlie Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From The Several County Offices. Nine marirage licenses were issued last month, against 10 for the preceding month and 7 for July, 1913. A couple of field examiners from the state accountant’s office came in Monday and at present are checking up the county clerk’s office. Simon Fendig, A. S. Keen and John Biggs of Wheatfield, and John Shirer of Kankakee tp., were down from the north end of the county Monday. The democrats of Kankakee tp.. have nominated John Finn for trustee and J. B. DeArmond for assessor. The balance of the ticket we have not been able to secure at this writing. Marriage licenses issued: August 1, Fred Wolf of Chicago, aged 26 Feb. 3 last, occupation brick mason, to Charity May Fairchild, daughter of Daniel E. Fairchild of Demotte, aged 32 May 27 last, occupation teacher. First marriage for each.

Trustee Folger of Barkley tp., let the contract Friday for remodeling the Gifford school house, to Thorston Otterburg and John Halliday for $1,525, and the horse and buggy shed to Manly Stowers and William George, for $263.75. Dr. F. A. Turfler was fined and costed $6.50 in Squire Irwin’s court the latter part of the week for failure to display a license number on his automobile, it is said the doctor had procured a license some time before but had never placed it on hjs car. County Commissioner Hershman says the corn is looking much better up in his part of the county than here, although he has some that has been hurt .considerably. They have got rains there recently that did not reach as far south as this section of the county. County Treasurer Fell has received notice from the state department of the amount paid in by Jasper county for automobile and motorcycle licenses for the first six months of the current year, and the amount to be returned to this county. Jasper county paid in $3,1 76.84 and gets back $2,976.92, or $179.92 less than the amount paid in.

W. T. Elmore, O. L. Brown, Chas Pefley and Trustee Chas. V. May, were over from Remington Monday. Mr, Elmore said that for the first time in his lifetime, some one entered their house Saturday night and stole their Sunday dinner, making away with the meat, bread, watermelon, etc., that they had prepared, and carrying off a few cans of Mrs. Elmore’s peaches, which she had just put up. They had closed the door to the dining room and had evidently sat at the table and eaten tne watermelbn, throwing the rinds out of the window. i

Clarence Messenger, who lives near McCoysburg, was landed in jail here Sunday on the charge of robbing Prank Cross. Young Messenger and John Smith, also of McCoysburg, had been down to Monon and filled up on booze. They returned to McCoysburg on the milk train Sunday morning and Fross was also on the train. The latter is rather feeble-minded and they had given him an “osteopath treatment" and secured a dollar from him, it is said, for the “treatment.” Fross was going out to his brother’s. Millard Fross’s, and after loafing about in the, depot for a time, and finally being ousted by Agent Davisson, they are alleged to have followed Fross and endeavored to give him another “treatment” and get the rest of his money. They got him into a cornfield, it Is said, and while Mess-

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enger held him down Smith went through his pockets and secured some $7 more money. Frank informed Millard of what they had done, when he reached his brother’s house, and the latter swore out a warrant for their arrest. Constable Floyd Miller arrested Messenger, but was unable to find Smith. The former was arraigned before Squire Bussell and bound over to the circuit court under bonds of SI,OOO, which he was unable to give and he was brought to Rensselaer and placed in jail.

The names of the other parties arrested in connection with the disturbance at Kniman on Monday night of last week, in addition to Albert Knipp, the Demotte barber, against whom three charges were filed—for intoxication, riot and asault and battery—and who was fined and costed $42 by Squire John Greve of Demotte, before whom he plead guilty to the charges, are Jesse Sommers, Gregory White, Joe Davisson, James Cooper and Howard Stell, each of whom on pleas of guilty to the charges of intoxication and riot, were fined and costed $20.60 by Squire Greve. A young man named Hanaway was also with the party, but was not intoxicated, it is said, and endeavored to make the others behave.

New suits filed: No. 8256. William Clift vs. Pleasa Clift; action for divorce. This is a refiling of No. 8083, filed Sept. 4, 1913, and dismissed by plaintiff. The charges are practically the same as in the former complaint, cruel and inhuman treatment and refusal to live with plaintiff at their home in Rensselaer. They w T ere married Feb; 7, 1856, and separated 56 years later, in March 1912. The complaint charges the defendant with having called plaintiff vile names, struck him with a chair and threatened to cut his throat with a butcher knife, and alleges that plaintiff has frequently endeavored tc have defendant return and take up her residence with him, but she has absolutely refused to do so; that plaintiff is old and infirm and hard of hearing, and was unable to get along with the family of his son-in-law, Wallace Sayler, with whom he went to live; that residence property in Rensselaer, which plaintiff had bought and paid for out of his pension money, defendant had taken title to in her own name without his knowledge, and now, she and her son-in-law, Wallace Sayler, claim same absolutely and have virtually driven him from same and are collecting the rent therefrom, and plaintiff is compelled to rely upon his pension only sls per month of which ic now being paid him, for his support. A divorce and order of court to sell said property and divide the proceeds between plaintiff and defendant, is asked for.

Homer Family Reunion.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reeve, in the west part of town, Sunday, occurred a pleasant family reunion. Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Reeve, to the number of forty, gathered there with well filled baskets and all enjoyed a very pleasant day. Among those present were Frank Horner and family and Elmer Cripe and family o f Frankfort; Wilson Horner and family, Owen Horner and family and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Horner, Mrs. Eva Hunt and Mrs. Sarah Domke, of Medaryville; A. E. Malsbray and family of Lafayette; Clyde Reeve and family of Remington, and Ed Reeve and family of Rensselaer.

Notice is hereby given that the franchise of the Lafayette and Northwestern Railroad Company as heretofore published is granted with the omission of the following paragraph inserted by mistake In the publication notice, to-wit: The Lafayette & Northwestern Railrqad Company is granted a franchise with the right, power and authority to construct, maintain and operate a branch line or lines of its said railroad within Jasper County and to set poles, string wires, build the aforesaid buildings, side-tracks, switches, turn-tables and other necessary adjuncts, from any point upon its said lines within said County to any point within the boundaries of said County.” THE LAFAYETTE AND NORTHWESTERN R. R. CO', by O. L. Brown, its attorney.

An armload ,of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

Publication Notice.

GENERAL AND STATE 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 Flaces. ’’ A Republican Definition. Wm. Hershman Aho still adhers to the republican party as the saviour of the country, hands us this definition of the difference between a progressive and a republican. A progressive is a fellow who has got started and can’t stop, and a republican is one who has stopped and can’t get started. As Will has spent some time in the study of Noah Webster’s various editions, he is pretty good authority.—Brook Reporter.

“Chickenpox” Proved to Be Smallpox

Public gatherings have been prohibited in the town of Brook, because of the recent discovery that the cases of ‘“chickenpox,” which has been prevalent there since last March, the first cases being those of Mr. and Mrs. William Hintz, who moved there from Medaryville last spring, was really smallpox. There has been a large number of cases of the disease in a mild form since that time, but it was not until quite recently that it was decided by the doctors that the disease was smallpox. Strict quarantines are being maintained and it is expected to soon get rid of the epidemic.

Lafayette Man Is Killed in Placing Rifle in Boat.

Lafayete, Ind., Aug. I.—-Charles A. Werkhoff, 32 years' old, superintendent of the Lafayette Insurance Company, was instantly killed near Monticello today while riding in a canoe. A ball from a 32-caliber rifle, which was discharged as he was placing it in a canoe, penetrated his brain and he fell lifeless out of the boat on a rock in the middle of the Tippecanoe river. His wife and a party of friends, who were with them on a canoe voyage down the river, witnessed the accident. There were four canoes and two persons in each boat. The party left Lafayette this morning. Mr. Werkhoff and Miss Gladys Gray were in the first boat when it struck the rock. Mr. Werkhoff was a veteran of the Spanish-American war, was a Mason, a Knight of Pythias and an Odd Fellow. He leaves a widow and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Werkhoff of this city. Mr. Werkhoff was one of the prominent progressives in the Tenth district.

Meeting of Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Agents. C. B. Steward, who for many years has represented the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company, attended the annaul meeting of the Indiana agents at Winona Lake recently, at which about 150, including ladies, were in attendance, and the time was fully occupied, for the pleasure and profit of all. "Rough Notes," the insurance organ published at Indianapolis, in its report of the meeting, among other things, says-: Following thp president’s address and various routine details, Secretary W E. Haines, of the company, read the semi-annual statement and all present were much gratified with the excellent showing made by the company during the first six months of the present year. On July 1 the total admitted assests were $3,400,239.74, a gain of $129,616.82 for the six months. The net surplus was $1,074,1 73.85, a gain, of $58,496.49 for the same period. The reserve set aside for emergencies, $125,000, remained unchanged, this with the surplus, making the surplus to policy holders, $1,199,173.85. The reinsurance reserve gained $27,263.81.—Advt. "

MANY BRIDGE CONTRACTS LET.

Proposition for Cement Arch at Washington Street Knocked Out. At the regular meeting of the county commissioners Monday the proposition of putting in a cement

arch bridge at Washington street and moving the present structure down tc Work street, as many Rensselaer people desired, was knocked out by the letting of a contract to the East St. Louis Bridge Co., for a new steel bridge at Work street for $2,600. The county council had appropriated $5,000 for a new bridge at Work street, and it was believed that for this sum, or thereabouts, a cement arch could be put in at Washington street and the present bridge moved down to W’ork street and placed in position. The bid on the W’ork street bridge, however, was less than anticipated, and the contract was let. Other bridge contracts were let as follows: Bridge in Newton tp., to the Rochester Bridge Co., for $3,990; one bridge in Jordan tp., to B. D. McColljr for $9 4 7.50; three bridges in Carpenter tp., to the Elkhart Bridge Co., two at $372 each and one at $530.10. The contractor on the T. F. Maloney stone road in Kankakee tp., was allowed $750; contractor on the Zick stone road in Walker tp., was allowed $593.84 on road No. 1 and $1,969.10 on road No. 2. J. W. Spate filed report on the Ed Oliver stone road in Barkley tp., showing completion of same,’ and superintendent was ordered to pay him the balance on said contract. Joe Thomas was appointed drainage commissioner on the H. F. King ditch in Newton tp., and same was referred to drainage commissioners to meet Aug. 10 and report first day Sept. term.

Drainage commissioners were granted additional time, until Sept, term, to report on the Chas. Erb ditch in Hanging Grove tp. James E. Lamson et al petition for road improvement in Jordan tp.; board appoints DeVere Yeoman, engineer, and George May and W. E. Corah, viewers to meet within 16 days and report at next term. John C. Clausen petition for highway in Barkley tp.; T. M. Callahan, Ed Oliver and J. W. Spate appointed viewers to meet Aug. 17 and report first day next term. W. H. Hershman petition for vacation of highway in Walker tp.; John Ryan, B. F. Lafevre and James Toyne appointed viewers, to meet Aug. 10 and report first day next term. Charles R. Weiss petition for highway in Newton tp.; Ed Lane, John Zimmer and Frank Alter appointed viewers, to meet Aug, 1 0 and report first day next term. Contractor allowed $1,320 on the Walter Porter stone road. G. L. Parks petition for highway in Milroy tp.; viewers file report showing Stanton S. Spencer would be damaged $156.25. No remonstrance filed against said highway, and auditor directed to draw warrant to Spencer for above amount. Copy of order to be sent to auditor of White county and to trustee of Milroy tp., the latter directed to certify to Princeton tp.. White county. Highway ordered opened and expense account of sl7 of viewers ordered paid, auditor to collect half of said amount from auditor of White county. T. M. Callahan and Harry Gifford file bond to construct the S. C. Irwin stone road in Barkley tp., with the U. S. Fidelity and Guarantee Co., as surety. Bond approved. Petitions were filed asking for two voters’ registration days in Jasper county, but same has not. been acted upon at this writing. The commissioners were still in session yesterday. Later— As the petitions only contained 174 or 175 names of freehold voters, instead of the required 300, the board termed the matter down.

Items of Local Interest From Kentland Democrat.

County Treasurer Frank C. Rich spent Sunday and Monday with his parents in Remington. Mr. and Mrs. .John Flatt, of near Rensselaer, were guests of the latter s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Illingworth, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert of Remington, and Mr. and Mrs. George Wood ot Goodland, were guests of C. F. Wittenberg and family Sunday. Nicholas Krull went to Rensselaer yesterday morning for a couple of days’ visit with relatives and to bring home his-(children, John and Louise, who have been visiting there. ( harles Denham and son, George, W. (’. Smalley and son, Robert, and Samuel Bowman, all of Remington, were in Kentland Monday placing advertising matter for the Fountain Park Assembly, which is to be held from August 1 sth to 30th Inclusive’ Mrs. Nicholas K-rilll returned Sunday from Ft. Wayne where she was called the Sunday previous to attend the funeral of Mr. Krull's uncle, Rudolph Krull. Deceased was 75 years of age, having been born in Ijanover, Germany, Jan. 12, 1839. He came to America in 1856, locating in Cincinnati, 0., and front there moved to Ft. Wayne in 1 864, and resided there continuously until his death, being in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad company for fifty years—for many years holding the position of car inspector. He visited with the Krull family here a couple of years ago.

Vol. XVII. No. 35.

GERMAN SHIPS ROUT ENEMIES IN SEA BATTLES

Squadrons of Czar, King and Kaiser Clash. BELGIUM KING GOES TO WAR V-—' • ■ 1 Little Kingdom Refuses to Permit Passage of German Troops—Russians, French and Germans Cross Frontier. Paris Aug. 4.—German troops have seized Arion, Belgium. Brussels, Aug. 4—The burgomaster of Antwerp announced that the Germans had invaded Limburg, Holland, and that the province had been placed under martial law, Limburg has a population of nearly a quarter of a million. The people of the Dutch kingdom, resolved to go to any extremity, are said to be opening the dykes and flooding the country, whldh would make the passage of an army impossible. ■ Brussels, Aug. 4.—lt was officially announced that France had undertaken, in the event of hostilities, te fulfill her obligations to preserve Belgian neutrality. The Belgian cabinet has decided not to appeal to the powers as yet, but w’lll await developments.

Berlin, Aug. 4.—Germany now is on Russian Poland soil. Border troops from Lubllnltz entered the enemy's country, occupying the cities of Czenstochowa, Bendzln and Kalisz. There was little resistance. Czenstochowa is a city of some fifty thousand inhabitants, situated on the River Waethe, near the Silesian frontier. Bendzln' is a coal and zinc mining center. It has a population of slightly over twenty thousand, about half of whom are Jews. Kalisz, population of 20,000 is engaged in various manufactures. London, Aug. 4—News of the attempted assassination of the German crown prince was brought by Lord Winterton,l who arrived in this city from Germany. He said that when he reached the frontier an official told the passengers that the prince’s life had been attempted and that he was authorized to search the train and examine all passengers. Berlin, Aug. 4. —Rumors are circulated here that German destroyers have been engaged in the North sea. The rumors say they were attacked by British craft and "gave a good account of themselves.” There is no official confirmation. Rotterdam, Aug. 4—A force of Germans entered Holland at Delfyyl, according to an unconfirmed report here. St. Petersburg, Aug. 4 —The advance of the Russian army across the German frontier is progressing at several points simultaneously. A German customs house lias been raided by Cossacks and at Edythuhnen a brisk engagement was fought, the Russians driving back the German column and occupying the town, which is now held by a column of artillery with Infantry supports.

London, Aug. 4.—it is stated on high authority that heavy firing has been proceeding for some time in the North sea. No details are available, but it is considered likely that a great naval battle is in progress, Athens, Aug. 4—Word reached here that a fleet of warships, presumably French, has been seen in the Mediterranean near the lonian sea. It is believed here that a raid may be intended on the Austrian naval base at Pola near Trieste. A squadron of French warships passed eastward through the Straits of Gibraltar last Friday and has not since been reported. Invasion of France Confirmed. Paris, Aug. 4.—German invasion of France near Cirey was confirmed in an official announcement. Immediately alter publication of the announcement the ministers were called in council at the Elysee. The foreign office was informed that the Swiss government had decided to proceed to a general mobilization with a view of defending the Integrity of Switzerland ( »nd guarding her neutrality. Eight Warships Reported Sunk. London, Aug. 4. —A news ticker service says that in a naval battle between the German and British squadrons in the North sea six German warships were sunk and Great Britain lost two. The admiralty has no confirmation of such a report. Berlin Aug. 4. —The German emperor sent orders to the German ambassador in Paris to demand his passports. Rome, Aug. 4. —Italy ordered its

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