Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — Page 3

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A new shipment of popular music at the Five and Ten Cent tSore. Wagons, extra bed, iron and wood wheel trucks are carried in stock by HAMILTON & KELLNER. f J. W. Smith of Union tp., went to Monticello Saturday to attend a DUnkard meeting, returning Monday. The first issue of the Goodland Saturday Times, A. J. Kitt’s new paper, will make its appearance this week. Band concert will be this evening, instead of Thursday evening, owing to the band going to Lowell tomorrow to play for a picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bellows and little daughter of Remington spent Sunday here with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain of Redlands, Calif., and Mrs. Martha Trotsman of Brook, visited Mrs. E. H Shields Monday and yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy and little daughter returned to their home at Berwyn, 111., Sunday evening, after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows. J. M. Sauser of just west of town, has three brothers at Baden, Germany, who have served in the German army and are still eligible, and of course will be called on in the present crisis. A new plant and a special man to vulcanize tubes, repair casings and cut inner liners. Lowest prices. All work guaranteed. Bring us your work, we do it w r hile you w’ait. MAIN GARAGE. ts J. C. Gwin will 'move into his new home on College avenue sometime before September 1, and Rev. R. B. Wright will move into the old residence property he vacates in the east part of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody and daughter, Jane, and C. P. Moody of Barkley tp., accompanied as far as Chicago Friday on their way home, Mr. and Mrs. Paine Harris and daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth, of Champaign, 111., who had been visiting them. The General Committee of the Union Sunday school picnic desire to express its appreciation of the willing assistance given by so many persons to make the picnic a complete success, and especially to thank Mr. Kanne for the use of his beautiful grove.—COMMITTEE. George Gilman of Goodland, was over Monday to put in a bid on the Hunt stone road in Carpenter tp., but owing to an error in the advertising of same, the matter of letting the contract was continued until the’September term, and the bids were not opened, of course. But one other bid was filed, that of Anderson & Guild of Medaryville. The oats over in just southwest of town have been turning out very good indeed for this season, George Borntrager’s yield was 40 bushels per acre and Henry Kolhoff’s 35 bu'shels per acre. The 42 acres at St. Joseph’s College yielded 32 bushels per acre, and the 65 acres at the Indian school farm went 39 3-4 bushels per acre. Walter Porter got only 23 bushels per acre, but W. I. Hoover’s early oats went 34 bushels. .

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Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McCoy of Chicago spent Sunday with friends here. Mrs. Harry Johnson of Erie, Pa., came Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. E. Miller. There is no better buggy sold than the VeIie.—HAMILTON & KELLNER. Miss Marjorie Morlan returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Morocco. y ' ■ Miss Anna Hartley went to Kentland Friday for a few days’ visit with friends. Mrs. Ernest Gowland and two children of St. Joseph, Mo., are visiting realtives here. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stokes of Hammond, spent Sunday here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor. Mrs. pelma Alter and three daughters of Forest, Ind., came Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Smith and little son of Chicago, came down the latter part of the week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Van Grant. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Wells and Miss Opal Robinson of Morocco, spent Sunday with Mr. Wells’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wells of Barkley tp Mrs. Will Clark and baby, who were recently called here by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Watson, left Saturday for their home near Mitchell, S. Dak.

Mr. and Mrs. Zern Wright and daughter, Helen, and Mrs. C. P. Wright went to Bluffton Monday for a week’s visit with the latter’s brother, Edward Vondersmith. Henry Paulus returned Saturday from a visit to his farm near South Whitley. They haVe had more rain up in that section of the state than here, and corn is looking quite well. James Clift went to Frankfort Monday to work for Nees & Seaman, the contractors who put. in the Washington street pavement nere, and for whom he worked while they were jrere. Many readers of The Democrat do not take a daily paper, and to keep them informed of the war situation in Europe, we will publish several columns of war news in each issue of The Democrat from now on. i Mrs; Susan Maines and daughter. Miss Eva, returned Sunday after a month’s visit with relatives and friends in Montana. They also visited Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest while on their trip. Mrs. Alice Irwin Thompson, a former teacher in the Rensselaer schools of more than twenty years ago, now living at Columbus, Ind., where her husband is superintendent of schools, and Mrs. Frank Vanatta of Fowler, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips. Judge Robert Vanatta of Marion, and daughter, Miss Marjorie, who has been visiting him, came for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vanatta, Monday evening. Mr. Vanatta, who injured himself in a gymnasium several weeks ago, still gets about on crutches.

For Sale—Boxes and boards. — Five and Ten Cent Store. * Gasoline engines, pump jack and belting for sale by HAMILTON it KELLNER. Miss Lillian Montz of Roberts, 111., came Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Estil Osborn. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman went to St. Joseph, Mich., Monday for a week’s visit with his mother. Misses Cora and Minnie Garriott of Brookston, came up Saturday to visit Mrs. J. W. Hitchings of Jordan tp. Rev. Curnick went to Chicago Monday as a delegate from Indiana to the National Anti-Saloon Conference. Mrs. Sam Sparling of Demopolis. Ala., came Saturday for an extended visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shedd. Mrs. Hurley Beam of Chicago, is visiting here with her mother, Mrs. Charlotte George. Hurley was also here Sunday. Misses Marceline and Pauline Ulyatt of Brook, returned home Monday after a visit here with their aunt. Mrs. J. K. Smith. Mr. arid Mrs. Thomas Eiglesbach of Chicago, came down Saturday for a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiglesbach.

Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hershman and two children of Crown Point and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Newell and child of Logansport, came Friday to visit Mrs. Smith Newell. » Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Wallace and little granddaughter, Virginia Holmes, of Chicago, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wallace, of north of the railroad. Mrs. Fred Sard returned to Francesville Saturday after a couple of weeks’ visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hooker, who reside on the B. Forsythe farm northwest of town. D. B. Nowels of Lamar, Colo., came the latter part of the week to look after some business matters here. He stills owns considerable stock in the Jasper County Telephone Company. A troupe of U. S. cavalry, about *5 strong, on their way from Ft. Sheridan, Chicago, to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, camped near the cement tile factory in Rensselaer Saturday night, proceeding on their way Sunday morning. John M. Knapp has bought a lot °f R. D. Thompson on the corner west of Mrs. J. F. Irwin's residence, and expects to build a new house thereon, either this fall or next season, but is undecided as yet, whether he will occupy it himself or rent or sell the place.

H. M. Baughman, the aged father of Mrs. Garland Grant and Mrs. •Jesse Snyder, returned to Monon Friday evening after a visit with his daughters here. The old gentleman was 83 years of age one day last week and a birthday dinner was given in his honor by his daughters. Sister Modeska. who is i teacher in the Catholic school at Olpe, Kas., stopped off here Monday on her way home from a visit in Lafayette and spent the day with her brother-in-law, Joe Nagel, and family of southwest of town 1 . The two litye girls. Bertha and Laura Eberle, who have been visiting the Nagel family for some time, accompanied her home. Charles Rhoades, Jr., the 16-year-old son of C. W. Rhoades, the barber, was kicked or strupk by a horse Saturday morning, while employed at the stone crusher of Anderson & Guild, the stone road contractors, and for a time was unconscious. Reports differ as to whether he was kicked by the animal or was knocked down and struck the hard roadway. He received a severe blow on tbe side of the head and it was feared the injury might prove very, serious, but he was able to be out again Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hordeman received a postcard Monday from the former’s brother. Father William Hordeman, of Frankfort, who left some six weeks ago for a three months’ tour of Europe. Tnis card was written from Grossender, Germany, and shows the old church beside which the Hordeman boys grandparents lie burled. The picture was taken by Father Hordeman, and is an excellent one, showing the old church, the more modern parsonage and the town in the distance. The card was written July 23, and of course there was no war nows there at that time. ■

w R. Willitt was in from McCpysburg on business yesterday. John M. Knapp was in Chicago Friday and Saturday on business. •Miss Anna Moosmiller went to Demotte Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Dan Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. William White of Logansport, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Watt. Misses Kathryn and Rose Luers left Monday for a couple of weeks’ ' ssit in Newcastle and Bloomingdale. Christian Belsey of Washington, I . came Saturday to visit Mrs. John Beecher and other relatives. F. M. Lawrence of Greentown, came Saturday for a few days visit with William and John Faylor of Union tp. ' ' Mrs. T. F. Clark came up from Battle Ground Saturday to see her sister. .Mrs. Colvert, who is in poor health. Miss Celia Judy of Carthage, Ind., principal of the Brook schools, visited here last week with Miss Madeline Ramp Misses Georgie Middlestadt of Monon. and Grace Holmes of Chicago, were the week-end guests of Miss Bessie Clark.

Rev J C. Parrett went to Lyndon, 0.. Monday for a ten days’ visit with his two brothers, and a sister, who reside there. M illiam Knox came down from Chicago Saturday to visit tib father, Thomas Knox, of south of town, and other relatives. Well, were mighty thankful that we are not marooned In war-ridden Europe, anyway. It is sometimes fortunate for one poor. Misses Corine Walker and Jennie Huston left Saturday for their home in New Orleans. La., after a visit here with Miss Edna Fendig. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 67c; oats, 29c; wheat, 76c; rye. 50c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 64c; oats. 27c; wheat, 79c, rye* 53c. Mrs. Roy Johnson went to Lafayette Saturday to see her husband, who is having an artificial leg made to replace the one amputa'ed some time ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Sim Wells went to Cincinnati Sunday, where# he will take some instructions in fertilizer work, preparatory to entering the employment of a fertilizer company there. ’ Leslie Shigley was called to Seattle. Wash., Sunday by word that his mother, Mrs. Albert Shigley, formerly of Rensselaer, was lying at the point of death in a sanitarium at Richmond Hill, Wash. Charlie Parker of Remington, brought over his sister, Mrs. G. V. Moss of Frankfort, Saturday to take the train here l for her home. Mr. Parkers 19-year-old son, Russell I arker, is in a serious condition from consumption, and is failing quite rapidly. The American Express business here is pretty hard on horseflesh, two horses having already been worn out since the express comoany began doing its own delivery work, the second one having been sent in to the company only a. few days ago, and a new one sent here in its stead. Edward Von Kanel, a steeplejack who had been doing some work out at St. Joseph’s college in painting the church spires, climbed the flag pole on •the court house Baturday afternoon and took some birdseye views of Rensselaer. He is expected to return here this week and will pkint the flag bole.

Eart the 2-year-old son of ' Mr. j-nd Mrs. W. T. Lowman, who reside <»n the old Peter Wasson farm southeast of town, died Saturday of cholera infantum, and the funeral was held from the house Monday, conducted by Rev. Titus, pastor of the Christian church of Rensselaer, and burial made in the Smith cemetery in Barkley tp. And still we get no rain nor are there any indications of any. The cooler weather of the past few days has made it much better on the corn, but there are many fields that are absolutely beyond redemption and no amount of rain could possibly benefit. The indications now are even with a rain right away, that not over one-third of a crop will oe raised anywhere in Jasper comnty or this section of the state.

ONE HORSE THIEF IN LIMBO.

I»oy Dilts, Mho Stole Horse at Kouts Saturday Night, Caught Near Wheatfield Monday. Roy Dilts, formerly of Rensselaer but at present said to claim Chicago Heights as his home, was overhauled by Sheriff Hoover about four miles southwest of Wheatfield Monday forenoon and brought to Rensselaer and placed in jail. Dilts had stolen a light grey running mare from a hitch rack in Kouts Saturday night. The horse was hitched to a top buggy and belonged to Henry O. Pagels. It was missed soon after being stolen and the thief was chased for several miles in an automobile, but finally lost trace of. Sheriff Hoover received notice of the theft Sunday morning with a statement that the thief was believed to be in this vicinity. He got trace of the fellow over in Milroy tp., and went over there Sunday to the ( hapman brothers, where it was found Dilts had been and left the top of the buggy there. Mr. Hoover drove all over that section of the country Sunday but finally gave up the chase and came home from Monon by train Sunday evening. He later learned that Dilts had gone to the north part of the county with the horse, and Monday morning with Squire Gaffield of Milroy tp., and William Ervin of Rensselaer, started lor Wheatfield in search of him; When near William Wenricks place, south of Wheatfield, their automobile got stuck in the sand. While attempting to get it out they saw the stolen horse coming towards them with young Dilts on its back. Vnder pretext of needing his assistance in pushing the automobile out of the sand, they got him to stop and the sheriff grabbed the horse by the bridle and the rider by the arm and told him he was the man they were looking for. The young thief—who is but 21 years old—-was almost too overcome to speak for a few moments. He was brought to Rensselaer where the sheriff of Porter county had come, or came soon after their arrival, and was turned over to tne latter and taken back to that, county. The horse was brought here and after it rests up a little it will be taken Io the owner in Porter county by William Ervin.

Young Dilts had left the buggy and harness at Wenricks place, and the appearance of the horse had been changed by clipping its mane, tail and foretop, and Diltz had started to ride it to Blue Island, 111., where it is said strange horses are sometimes bought and no questions asked. In fact, Diltz is said to have confessed that such was the case, and that they could also be sold at Chicago Heights and a place down in Warren county. A book, said to contain information about other horses stolen, was found on Dilts’ person. It is believed that Dilts has been connected with other thefts of horses in this section of the state and that he will give up more information, it was thought that he knew something about the Roy Donnelly horse, io miles north of Rensselaer, but he denied all knowledge of this. There was another party with him when they stole the horse at Kouts Saturday night, and this man’s name is known to the sheriff here, Dilts having finally “squealed’’ on the other party before being taken away. This party took the milk train here Sunday morning, it is said, and was to meet Dilts in Blue Island, 111., where they were to divide the proceeds of the stolen animal. He will probably be arrested before many hours elapse.

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No trace whatever has been found of the driving mare estrayed or stolen from the home of Roy Donnelly, 10 miles north of Rensselaer, on Monday of last week. C. SS., John T., and Everett C Hunter of near Atlanta and Arcadia, Hamilton caunty, came up Monday for a few uay visit witn their uncle, R W. Burris Corn is looking much better, in their vicinity than here, they state.

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Former Kentland Attorney In Bad.

According to the Hammond Times a former well known Kentland attorney has got in bad up at Hammond, where he has been located fop some time, and detectives are new looking for him. Following is the Times’ report of the matter: Lewis and Spencer, the garage men, East Chicago, are out a brand new Overland cat, certain banka are overstocked with worthless checks. The Maryland Casulty Co. is somewhat concerned over the forfeiture of one of their bonds, and Joe Meade is relieved of an undesirable partner through the disappearance of Attorney Frank M. Ross, formerly of Kentland but recently in business with Attorney Meade in the Calumet, building. ' About ten days ago Mr. Ross appeared at the garage and negotiated the purchase of one of the new cars that the firm had in stock. He wanted the car that day but did not have his checkbook with him and promised to leave a check for SSOO at the East Chicago bank the next morning, inasmuch as Lewis and Spencer were Just leaving town for a few days. He was given possesion of the car, but failed produce the SSOO the next morning as he promised. He drove the car about town for a day or two, then informed Mr. Meade that he was going to make a trip to South Bend. He has not since been seen in the city. When the garage men returned they soon discovered the situation and at once took steps to locate the man who had gone to South Bend. They were unsuccessful and the matter is now in the hands of the detectives of the Motorists Security Alliance.

Inasmuch as he had come to East Chicago under such gilt-edged recommendations, Mr. Meade was at first loath to believe that Ross was playing a double game. He discovered the true situation, however, a couple of weeks ago and called Ross to account for his conduct, then and there annuling their partnership agreement. In going over his account at the bank since Ross left, lie finds that the firm of Meade and Ross are a little over SSO shorter than he had supposed. In speaking of the affair Mr. Meade said-that he felt, very komlythe disgrace that Ross had brought upon the firm name and very much regretted that he had ever had anything to do with the man. He said that before taking him in to the office he had investigated his character as thoroughly as one man could possibly investigate another and that he had a ten-year record before coming to East Chicago that was apparently spotless; that he was the son-in-law of Judge Darroch of Kentland, and that Kentland as a whole held him in high esteem. It was about the middle of June that the partnership was formed, but Ross had been in Mr. Meade’s office for a couple of weeks prior to that time. The missing man has a wife and two boys in Kentland and recently Mrs. Ross filed divorce proceedings against him. Mr. Meade received a card from Ross dated and postmarked at some small place in Wisconsin and advising that mail would reach him at Green Bay. Whether or not this was simply a wrong lead to throw detectives oft the track is thus far an unanswered question.

Notices TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-*-’ Tornado riders Nos. 1 to 25, inclusive. of the Rensselaer, Indiana, agency of this company have been mislaid, lost, or Stolen from the office of Mr. Rial B. Harris, and this is to notify any person holding the above policies that same are void and of no effect.—NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, R. B. Harris, Agent, at Rensselaer, Ind. The annual encampment of the Indiana National Guard will be held at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Aug. 16 to 25th.