Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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Mrs. George B. Colvert Dead.

Mrs. Kate Colvert, widow of Geo. B. Colvert who died in Nov. 1910, died Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home on Forest street. She had been sick for many months and has slowly growp weaker. Since the death of her husband, she and her son, Clinton O. Colvert, have continued to live together. Her two sons, Clinton 0., of Rensselaer, and Leo Colvert of Joliet, 111., and her sisters, Mrs. T. F. Clark of Battle Ground, and Mrs. Anna Heath of Oxford, were at her bedside when death, came. Her brother, Lewis Fletcher, of Chicago, arrived Thursday. Mrs. Emma Townsley of North Dakota, was not able ot attend the funeral, which was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Paul C Curnick. The Colvert family have resided in Rensselaer for about twenty years and Mr. Colvert was for many years employed by Jay W. Williams, later by W. J. Wright, in the furniture business. Mrs. Colvert had mat*' friends in Rensselaer, who are very sorry to learn of her death and their sympathy is extended to the sons and other relatives of the deceased.

Bloodhounds Failed to Locate “Barefoot Burglar."

An effort was made to locate the burglars who entered several houses here Monday night, by getting bloodhounds from Illinois. They were brought here in an automobile from Paxton, 111., and reached Rensselaer about midnight Tuesday night. Then, of course, we had had a very heavy rain and even though any scent was left by the burglars which might have been followed, it had been obliterated. The expense of getting the dogs here was $43.75, of which Messrs. Sage, Reed, Burton and Kanne, each paid $5, The Democrat is informed, and the city council paid the balance. By the way, uid anyone ever hear of anything being accomplished in* the way of detecting criminals With bloodhounds? At least, if they did, it was over in some other locality, always a little farther on. It is simply sending good money after poor in falling for this bloodhound fake, in The Democrat’s opinion.

W. L. Wood Put On By Republicans In Place of Mr. Biggs.

The republicans of the JasperWhite district have put W. L. Wood of Parr ou the tic-let for joint-repre-sentative, in place of John T. Biggs of Wheatfield, for whom Mr. Wood was side-tracked at the regular convention a few weeks ago by methods which were very Questionable if not actually disreputable for even this cld and discredited party. The honor, however, is an empty one, as the democratic candidate, the Hon. Patrick Hayes of Idaville, whose splendid record in the last legislature—and would that w r e had had more line him there—insures his return to that body, is sure to be re-elected.

Return From Ohio Trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan and little daughter of Hanging Grove tp., returned Monday from a ten days’ visit with relatives at Montpelior, Ohio, making the trip in Mr. Stewart’s Ford touring car. The distance there was 197 miles and with what running around they did in Qhio their speedometer registered 50 miles in all for the round trip. They had not the least bit of auto or tire trouble and enjoyed the trip very much. Mr. Stewart says they have had plenty of rain over in the eastern part of Indiana and western Ohio and the corn is very fine. They made the trip each way in a day.

Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holliday Died Thursday Evening.

The 11-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Halliday, who reside in the east part of town, died at 8:30 o’clock Thursday evening from obstruction of the bowels. While they have several girls, this was their only son. The funeral will be held today at 9> a. m., from the Catholic church and burial made in Mt. Calvary cemetery, south of town.

Notice to High School Pupils. High school pupils, old or new, whose course this coming year will be irregular, or those who wish to talk matters, must see Mr. Sharp at the high school Saturday, September 5, between 1 and 3 p. m. There will be no time for this next Monday.— Advertisement. Lincoln Chautauqua at Rensselaer, Sept. 12 to 17, inclusive.

GOURI HOUSE 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. Trustee Shirer and C. R. Peregrine were down from Kankakee tp., Wednesday. The progressives of Barkley tp., will hold their township convention today, at Barkley Center, at 10 a. m. The new high school building at Demotte will be dedicated, Wednesday, Sept. 9. The speaker will be announced later. The republicans of Union tp., will hold their convention at Parr today. George H. Hammerton, a merchant of Parr, will be the probable nominee , it is reported. The September term of the Jasper circuit court will convene one week from Mo,nda-y. Tim docket is quite well filled, but there are not many very important cases. It is probable that a grand jury will be called. Hon. Will R. Wood of Lafayette, republican candidate for congress from this district, was in the city Wednesday morning on business connected with the republican county organization meeting here on that day. The county council will meet next Tuesday to pass on the estimates made by the county commissioners and various county officers for the expenditures for the county administration next year, and also to fix the tax levy for the year 1914. Thomas Stevenson of McCoysburg, foreman over a gang of “Hunkies” at work on the Gifford railroad near Laura, was severely beaten up Wednesday evening by his men, when he attempted to prevent them using a handcar to, go to Gifford. At this writing no arrests have been made, at least not before any Rensselaer justices, so far as we can learn.

New suits filed: No. 82270. State of Indiana, ex rel., Brook Terra Cotta Co. vs. Hugo L. Gamble and National Surety Co.; suit on bond. Plaintiff alleges that it furnished tile for a certain tile drain in Jasper county petitioned for by Laura Lutz, et al., and of which defendant Gamble was superintendent of construction and John C. Williams was the contractor; that said Gamble gave a bond of $2,000 with the National Surety Co. as surety; that by agreement between the superintendent and contractor the former was to pay for the tile used and that he did collect some assessments and pay plaintiff for a part of said tile, but that there is still $236.52 due plaintiff and that said Ganjble has failed and refused to collect the assessments, although sufficient assessments were made, to pay to plaintiff the balance due it. Judgment for $250 is asked. No. 8271. Walter E. Gilmore and wife vs. L. H. Pierson et al., a firm doing business under the name of Biggs & Pierson; action to enjoin defendants from enforcing a certain contract for the sale of certain real estate in lowa, asid for SI,OOO damages.

Birth Announcements.

August 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitaker, of near Roselawn, a son. September 1, to Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels, at the home of the latter"s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley, a son. Sept. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timmons of Jordan tp., a daughter.

To Our Farmer Trade. We give 38 lbs. of our best patent flour in exchange for one bushel of wheat. Your patronage solicited.— IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS. Phone 456. Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1914.

ANOTHER BLUNDER DISCOVERED

Act of Legislature Providing Constitutional Convention Is Absolutely Void. The act of the last legislature providing for the holding of a constitutional convention in 1915, providing a majority of the voters of the state are in favor thereof at the coming general election, which act appears in the Acts of 1913, page 812, is said to be absolutely void from the fact that the title of the act provides for the holding of such convention in Indianapolis on the “first Monday in November, 1915,” while in the body of the measure, Section 13, it is provided that the convention shall be held in Indianapolis on the “first Monday in May. 1915.” This disparity in the dates between the title to the act and the body thereof, renders it absolutely void. As to how this . came about, whether intentionally by some one in a position to juggle the bill in the interest of those opposed to calling a constitutional convention, or an honest mistake, remains to be explained. This particular blunder of the legislature has not heretofore been called attention to, at least The Democrat has seen no newspaper reference thereto, and this is the first public mention that has been made of the matter so far as The Democrat knows. The Democrat’s attention was called to this flagrant “ehror” a few days ago by a prominent lawyer, who accidently discovered it in reading over the act. It would seem that with this fatal error in the law there would be no need of voting on the proposition at all at the coming elec-, tion, and thus save any further expense in the matter.

C. U. Garriott To Be the New Postmaster at Parr.

Charles U. Garriott has been recommended as postmaster at Parr, tc succeed W. L. Wood, who has held the office of postmaster for 24 years. Joseph Luers, who purchased Mr. Wood’s general store at Parr last fall, was also an applicant for the place, but Mr. Garriott has land it instead. The appointee is well qualified to fill the position and The Democrat congratulates him on his good fortune in landing it. Edward White has been recommended for postmaster at Raub, in Benton county.

Correspondence stationery from 15 cents a box up, in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department.

Chautauqua Program at Rensselaer Saturday to Thursday, September 12 to 17, Inclusive, 2:30 and 7:30 P. M,, Each Day.

FIRST DAY Afternoon Formal opening. Prelude—Concert by the University Players. This is the big start. Lecture—“ The Hart of the Nation,” Thomas McClary. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Night Popular prelude—University Players, Humorous lecture—“ The Mission of Mirth,” Thomas McClary. Admission 15 and 35 cents. SECOND DAY Afternoon Prelude—Concert, The Bunnell-Well-er Company. Entertainment by the world’s greatest imitator, Tom Corwine, of Kentucky. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Night Music and pictures—The BunnellWeller Company. Address—“ Why I Changed Front on My Country’s Greatest Question.” A thrilling story of politics, ambitions and decisions. Gov. Malcolmn R. Patterson of Tennessee. Admission 25 and 50 cents. THIRD DAY Afternoon Musilcal preluae—The Price Concert Company. Lecture recital—-A medley of merriment, music and philosophy, Wm. Lloyd Davis. Admission 15 and 25 cents. ' Night ’ 1 Entertainment—-The Price Concert Company. Lecture—“ Community Housekeeping,” William Lloyd Davis. Panama-Pacific Stereopticon Lecture, Dr. Frank R. Brainerd of California. Admission 15 and 35 cents. FOURTH DAY Afternoon Prelude —Grand concert, Royal Black Hussar Band. Lecture—“ The Presidents I Have Known.” A series of intimate sketches of the lives of our great

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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 Places. Civil Service Examination at Remington. A civil service examinatiofi will be held at 1 Remington on Saturday, Sept. 26, to fill a vacancy in the rural route carrier at that place. Applications should be filed with the civil service commission at Washington, and the forms for same and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be procured from the postmaster at Remington or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. The age requirement is 18 to 55 years, but the maximum age is waved in case of persons honorably discharged from the U. S. military or naval service. Applicants must have actual residence in the territory supplied by a postoffice in the county for which the examination is announced.

Republicans Nominate Ticket in Kankakee Township.

The republicans of kankpkee tp., last Saturday nominated the following ticket: Trustee, R. E. Davis; Assessor, L. B. Collins; Justice of the Peace, O. Miller; Constable, Joseph Payne; Advisory Board, A. Moyer, C. Gulbransen, A. Duggleby; Road Supervisors, David Collins, Jesse Collins, Otto Hohen, W. F. Neier.

New Wheat Mill in Operation. We have our new wheat mill in operation; manufacture both hard and soft wheat flour. In order to introduce our flour, we will retail flour at wholesale prices for ten days onIy.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS. Phone 456. City Tire Shop. Our repairs are good; others are worse. Use good judgment— safety first.—STOCKWELL & BRADOCK, Prop.

national characters, Senator Wm E. Mason of Illinois. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Night No. 1. Prelude—Popular concert bv the Royal Black Hussar Band. No. 2. Grand Instrumental program made up of solos, duets, quartets and ensemble work, closing with a thrilling descriptive concert overture, “The Fall of Jericho/’ by Maillochand, The Royal Black Hussar Band. Admission 25 and 50 cents. FIFTH DAY Afternoon Musical prelude—The Hazel FolsdmDaggy Company. Lecture—" The American Woman of Tomorrow,” Belle Kearney. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Night Grand concert recital—The Hazel Folsom-Daggy Company. Stereopticon lecture—" Before You, What?” Dr. George La. Monte Cole Admission 15 and 3a cents. SIXTH DAY Afternoon Prelude—Grand concert, including arias, ballads and excerpts from the operas of The National Grand Opera Company. Lecture—“ You, 1 and Uncle Sam,” a virile discussion of Government by the people, Congressman Fred S. Jackson of Kansas. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Night Musical prelude—The National Grand Opera Company. Popular address—“ What Makes Kansas?” in answer to the national query, "What is the Kansas Spirit?” Congressman Fred S. Jackson. , Grand closing number—The opera "Bohemian Girl,” given in costume by the National Grand Opera Qhartet. Admission 25 and 50 cents. NOTE: Vesper services and other features suitable for the Sabbath will be added to that day’s program.

KURRIE LANDS PRESIDENCY.

Rensselaer Man Now at the Head of the Monon Railway System. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Monon railroad in New York City Thursday afternoon, H. R. Kurrie. of Rensselaer, general solicitor for the company, was elected president to succeed Fredric A. Delano, who recently resigned to accept a position on the federal reserve board. Mr. Kurrie’s many friends here will be pleased to learn of his selection for this important position and extend to him hearty congratulations.

Harry R. Kurrie was born at Paoli, Ind., April 26, 1875. He went through the schools of that town and in 1592 entered Indiana university, taking the law course and graduating in 1895. After graduation he came to Rensselaer and entered the law office of Thompson Bros. In November, 1906, he became the junior member of the law partnership of Foltz. Spitler & Kurrie, which succeeded Thompson Bros. He remained with this firm until February, 1902. when he became assistant general solicitor of the Monon railroad. He held that position until January 1, 1910, when l.e was made the general attorney of the road, which office he has since held. He has been twice married, both of his wives having been daughters of the late Judge Simon P. Thompson. The first wife died a few years ago and some two years later he married her sister, Miss Edna Thompson, and they have two small^'children as a result of this union.

While Mr. Kurrie has been associated with the legal department of the road for the past twelve years, he has found the time and inclination to observe the working of other departments and has made the business a study in detail and as a whole. He has acquired much valuable information and is regarded as one of the best informed railroad men in the country. Mr. Kurrie had charge of all of the legal matters pertaining to the purchase of the Gifford line and was insfrumenttal in placing a loan of $4,000,000 for the Monon railroad. It was this financial feat that brought him conspicuously to the attention of the directors of the road and had something to do with elevating him to the presidency of the Monon system. Fredric A. Delano, who is succeeded by Mr. Kurrie as president, was favorable to the advancement o.' Mr. Kurrie, and Fairfax Harrison, who was president before Mr. Delano, regards Mr. Kurrie as a thorough and very capable railroad man.

Mr. Kurrie has made marvelous advancement in thC railroad world. A man less than 40 years old, he has stepped from a modest law practice in a small city to the position of chief executive of one of the most substantial railroad systems in the country. He has absorbed the ideas of his predecessors and is familiar with their plans. He knows by what means the Monon railroad has been placed In its present prosperous condition and knows what the plans are for the future. No man could have been selected who is better fitted to give an intelligent administration, to guard the interests and pron ote the welfare of the Monon system, .le is keen and shrewd and Is a man of great executive ability. He has a pleasing personality, personal magnitlsm, and is so much a self-made man that he can govern kindly but firmly and prove an ideal executive.

A New Stock of Box Stationery Just Received.

The Democrat has received this week a fine'new stock of box stationery, including correspondence a'vl regret cards, calling cards, ruled and unruled correspondence paper, etc., etc., ranging in price from 15c to 50c per box, and including almost any style or quality of paper one may desire. Call ip and examine our stock in this line of goods; we know we can please you.

Notice to Telephone I'sers. All persons who are more than three months in arrears at the telephone office will find, their service discontinued after Sept. 10th. We must meet the bills incurred while installing our new wnrk not carry anyone longer than three months. We are no resjiector of persons. We must have the money. You will find us at our new office over Roths' meat market. A. L. CLARK, Manager. Lincoln Chautauqua at Rensselaer, Sept. 12 to 17, inclusive.

Vol. XVII. No. 44.

PARIS IS PREPARED FOR GERMAN SIEGE; ANIENS CAPTURED

Kaiser’s Armies Shatter Allies' Lines at La Fere. DEFENDERS ARE IN RETREAT Correspondent Declares British Troops Have Evacuated Compelgne— Victorious Invaders May Now Be Investing French Capital Ixindon, Sept. 4. — The German army la within thirty two miles of the fortifications of Paris. Boulogne, Sept. 4. —The German entry into Amiens was practically the entry into Brussels over again, but on a smaller scale. It was after three days of fighting, culminating In a bloody engagement, the brunt of which fell on the Seventh corps of the French army, of which General Pau Is commander. The losses of this army corps, it is said, were enormous. New York, Sept. 4. —Officers and passengers of the Mauretania, which arrived today, say that a Russian army of 72,000 men has arrived in Scotland. They are to be landed In Ostend, France. Parts, Sept. 4. —Martial law was proclaimed In Paris and the was declared to be in a state of siege. No person may leave or enter Paris between eight o'clock In the e ningand five o'clock in the morning without a military pass.

London, Sept. 4. —The Paris correspondent of the Mail has succeeded In getting through the following: "I have /Ust returned from Compiegne. TV) English have left the town. The bridges over the Oise werei blown up this (Monday) morning. The Germans were expected hourly." Compiegne Is 45 miles from Paris. (If Compiegne was turned over to the Germans Monday morning, the Germans must be much less than fortyfive miles from Paris, for three times since Monday morning has the French war office admitted that Its left wing had been forced to retire. The fact; tha; the government has been removed 1 to Bordeaux, that German cavalry has been reported within thirty-five and •ven twenty-eight miles of Parte, andi that the censor has delayed press dispatches from one to three days, gives color to the belief that the Germans are at this moment actually investing Paris.) Fighting Along Altlea' Left Flank. Heavy fighting is in progress along 4 the left flank of the allies, the battle line extending from a point northeast of Parte to Compiegne and thence through Noyon, 14 miles northeast of Compiegne, to I a Fere. The French line was still holding, according to unofficial reports, but giving way slowly before the on-press of the German masses. Further east and north, the allied armies apparently were holding their own in the neighborhood of Laon and Rethel, 24 miles northeast of Rheims, with the right resting on the fortified Franco-German frontier. The most sanguinary fighting was said to be going on in the valley of the Oise river, where the German cavalry has swept south to the neighborhood of Compiegne and Soissons and has been engaged for 48 hours with the milted British-French cavalry divisions. Be«k to Break Alllee' Lines. At Montdidkar, Roye and Noyon the I Germans are throwing their greatest strength in the determined effort to break through the line before the defenses of Paris are reached. Of the details of this fighting not a word is furnished by the official press bureau. Unquestionably the most momentous battle in which British soldiers have been engaged since Waterloo, as well as the fiercest one ever fought, te under way, yet nothing has been issued since the report last night that "continuous fighting has been in progress along almost the whole line of battle.” It is becoming more evident daily, however, that the Germans will reach the Paris forts and a siege will ensue. The which were used to batter down the Namur forts are on their way south, not drawn by horses this time, it is ■aid, but hauled on great motor trucks. Twenty-four hours, it is believed, will decide ibe Issue, the battle north of Paris. La Fere and Amiens Taken. it has been announced that the Germans have taken La Fere. This news bad been discounted by the report of fighting to the south of La Fere. The town was occupied by the invader Saturday. a belated dispatch states. Another .dispatch tell? of the occupa-

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