Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1914 — Page 1

Jasper (bounty Democrat.

(1,50 Per Year.

INDIANA LOOKED GOOD TO HIM.

Henry Luers Returned Home Tuesday Night From Trip to Germany. Henry Luers of south of Rensselaer, returned Tuesday night from a three months absence i,n Germany. He had but very little trouble in getting out of the country except in securing passage home, all the boats being crowded with citizens of the United states who were anxious to get out of the war zone. He was in London a few days before his boat sailed. He came over on the St. Paul, which was to sail from Liverpool the 12th, but was delayed one day, sailing on the 13th. * His naturalization papers were sufficient to enable him to travel without difficulties. He left Bremen on*,- Sept. 10 and sailed from Liverpool the 13th, arriving in New York Monday. He came directly home, and said that Indiana looked mighty good to him. He had traveled about 5,000 miles almost eontinously. The voyage over was quite rough and many were sea sick, he himself being among the number for a few days. "While Mr. Luers saw none of the active fighting, of course, he saw hundreds of military trains carrying soldiers and munitions of war, prisoners, wounded, etc. One of his sisters has three sons in the German army, while another has two, and still another, one. Mr. Luers’ sympathies are naturally with the Germans, but he thinks that eventually they may be whipped in this gigantic struggle, because of their being so greatly outnumbered, but the allies will find it no easy task to get away with them. This was Mr. Luers’ first visit back to his old home since 1875, and he found much improvement there, both in the country and living conditions. They have fine roads, better farm improvements, the people live better and dress better, and while it used to be that the families in ordinary circumstances only had meat once a day, and were fortunate to have it even then. They now have, plenty of meat and the country seemed very prosperous. Of course the present war will set it back greatly, even though Germany should be victorious. They had good crops there this year, but are now short of feed for stock, especially for hogs, and the price of the latter is about the same as here. Cattle are quite high in price, a little more so than in this country, and almost any knid of a cow will bring SIOO.

Democratic State Candidates Visit Rensselaer.

Dale J. Crittenberger, democratic candidate for auditor of state; Homer L. Cook, candidate for secretary of state; George A. Bittler, candidate for treasurer of state, and J. Fred France, candidate for clerk of the supreme court, were in Rensselaer Tuesday afternoon with “Boss” Murphy, district chairman, in the latter’s big touring car, to talk with democrats here and learn the democratic prospects in Jasper county. They were on a tour of the Tenth district, and had come here from Monticello, going from here to Hammond the same afternoon. Monday they had visited Benton and Newton counties. So far as known there is no democratic opposition to any of these candidates here except some little against Cook, who was speaker of the lower house of the last legislature and, justly or unjustly, we do not pretend to say which, is blamed for some of the hills that got through of a questionable character. He will lose some democratic votes in Jasper county without a doubt.

How About Our New Street Lights?

By the way, when are our cluster lights to be installed on Washington street? There seems to be no apparent reason for delaying this matter as there is plenty of money in the light fund, as the council at its last meeting loaned $2,000 from the light fund to the road fund. If we are to get these lights in this fall the work should start pretty soon, that is, the posts should be ordered p. d. q. at least.

Notice to Telephone Patrons. The new switchboard will be installed Saturday night and Sunday. As it will be an entirely strange board to the girls, you must have patience with them. Always call by number and ring off when through. The new directories will be found at the new office. — A. L. CLARK, Migr. Subscribe for The Democrats

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL . * i The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From The Several County Offices. A. s. Keen, trustee of Wheatfield tp., William McNeil, a late convert to the Order of Benedicts, and Tunis Snip, trustee of Keener tp., w'ere down on business yesterday. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 23, Jacob Spitzer of Fair Oaks, aged 34 April 13 last, occupation hotel deliveryman, to Mattie Cooper of Knir.tah, daughter of William Cooper, deceased, aged 21 May 31 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first having been dissolved by divorce on Sept. 21, 1914; first marriage for female. Married by Squire Irwin.

Robert Pierson, a bricklayer employed on the college gymnasium, was fined and costed SB.BO by Squire Irwin Tuesday evening on a plea of guilty to intoxication. He is said, to have begun drinking Monday night, and Tuesday got completely “paralyzed.” It is apparently becoming altogether too easy for comparative strangers to secure whiskey in Rensselaer. New suits filed: No. 8281. Thomas A. Ward vs. Thomas A. Vernon, et al; suit to have trust declared in certain real estate in Jasper county for plaintiff and defendants, and that a commissioner be appointed to convey said real estate to said parties. No. 8282. Ezra C. Switzer vs. Geo. B. Switzer, et al; action for partition of real estate. No. 8283. David H. Yeoman vs. William R. Nowels, et al; action to quiet title.

Several changes have been made in the democratic ticket in Barkley tp., by reason of removal, resignation, etc., and Grant Davisson now heads the ticket for trustee; Charles Schroyer for assessor; James Britt as member of the advisory hoard, in place, of Mr. Shrpyer, and John Moore for justice of the peace. Mr. Davisson served one term some years ago as trustee of Barkley tp., and made one of the best trustees the township ever had. There are four tickets in the field there this year.

On complaint of John M. Knapp, Henry I). Vance was arrested Wednesday on a charge of larcency, and the trial set for 10 o'clock yesterday before Squire Irwin. The defendant was out in the country at work, however, and did not appear for trial at the hour set, and had not up to 2 o’clock yesterday. The trouble grows out of some wooden bolsters used in hauling the structural steel work out to the college gymnasium. It seems that Vance had secured the contract for hauling the stone and Knapp the contract for hauling the steel, and that the latter had furnished the material for some heavy bolsters used on the wagons, while Vance had made them. They had a falling out and Vance took the bolsters from the steel wagons and put them on the stone wagons, it is said, hence the filing of the affidavit.

UNANIMOUS IN REQUEST.

Dr. Curnick Asked to Return as Pastor of Trinity M. E. Church. The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Trinity Methodist church was held Wednesday evening, and thirty members of the official board sat down to a splendid supper prepared by the Ladies’ Industrial Society. Dr. A. T. Briggs, the District Superintendent, was chairman of the business session. Dr. Paul C. Curnick made his annual report as pastor of the church; which showed that the church was in splendid condition and that his past year’s work had been a great success. All the different organizations of the church also made their annual reports. The official board unanimously invited Dr. Curnick to return as pastor next year, and also passed resolutions speaking in the highest terms of the work of Dr. Briggs.

THE TWICB-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 1914.

The North-West Indiana Conference will meet next week at Lafayette, and Bishop McDowell will preside. Dr. Curnick will leave for conference next Tuesday. The following resolution was unanimously passed: Whereas, our pastor, Dr. Paul C. Curnick, has labored faithfully and well throughout the conference year now closing, and has done much for the advancement of 1 the church by the delivery of strong, helpful and spiritual sermons and by the interest taken in all of the organizations of the church, and by helpful counsel and close association with the officers of such associations and by effective pastoral work in the congregation and community generally. Therefore, be it resolved, that we request Bishop McDowell to assign or apoint Dr. Curnick as our pastor for the ensuing-conference year, and that a copy of this resolution be delivered to District Superintendent A. T. Briggs. Resolution by the Quarterly Conference of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church of Rensselaer, Ind. Whereas, our District Superintendent A. T. Briggs, D.D., is about to finish his six year term as Superintendent of the Hammond District North-West Indiana Conference and as this will termininate his relation with our church in that capacity, and Whereas, we desire to express our lore for Dr. Briggs and our appreciation of his services and to testify as to the fine executive ability shown by him in the business affairs of the quarterly conferences, while he has at all times exemplified and shown a fine brotherly spirit and that his sermons have been both spiritual and helpful so that he has endeared himself to the entire congregation, Therefore, be it resolved, that this conference by the adoption of this resolution does express its love for Dr. Brigigs and its appreciation of his services and interest taken in and for our church and our assurance that we will follow him with our love and our prayers as he goes to his new fields of labor.

A VERY ROTTEN DEAL

Was That “Voting Contest” of the Republican, According to Report. From all reports the “voting contest” pulled off by the Rensselaer Republican last week was one of the rottenest deals ever heard of in Jasper county, and it is rumored that criminal prosecutions may be started as a result. It is told that the “contest manager” and one of the proprietors of the Republican “tipped off” several -—perhaps all—of the contestants as to w’hat it would be necessary for them to put up to win the prizes, and among these was one party who resides at Parr, who is said to have been assured if she would put up a certain amount she would get the piano. A The amount was put up, she states, and in the gum was a check for SIOO which she, or her husband, had forgotten to sign. Their attention was called to this oversight later and, thinking perhaps that other contestants had been told the same thing, they balked on signing it until again reassured that it would certainly get the piano. Later it was found that another party had put up a big wad of money that overbalanced their pile, and the latter was hunted up and told that their amount was too small to win the instrument. Their suspicions were then confirmed that it was a hold-up to get every penny possible out oi the “contest” regardless of any sense of honesty or fairness and they rebelled and demanded that what had already been put in be paid hack, and they were paid back $136, they state. This was not all they had put in, bqt it was beter than to lose it all, and they feel that they came out perhaps better than some of the other victims. It is reported that other “contestants have deinanded their money hack, and It is probable that prosecutions will be started uniless an amicable settlement can be made with'- the victims.

Registration Day October sth You cannot vote at the approaching election unless you register in the precinct in which you reside. Monday, October sth, will be your only opportunity to register in Jasper county. If absent from home or prevented from visiting the place or registration by reason of aicknees, registry may be made by sworn application. Keep the date in mind, Monday, October sth.

GENERALAND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reperts 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. Recovers Stolen Watch in Chicago. One of the watches stolen at Monticelo three weeks ago when several houses there were burglarized, was recoverd in a Chicago pawn shop, the police of that city to whom a description of the timepiece had been sent, locating it. It was stolen from the home of J. M. Mcßeth, and, the jeweler from whom it had been purchased was able to furnish the number and description from his sales record. It was thought at the time that the thefts were by the same gang who operated in Rensselaer a few days earlier in the week, during the carnival here, and that they had immediately pulled out for Chicago on the early morning train. It might be that some of the watches stolen here could be recovered, if purchased here, where the jewelers also keep a record of all watches sold.

Survey on Lafayette and Northwestern to Start Next Week.

W. T. Elmore of Remington, accompanied by H. E. Schellhous, chief engineer of the proposed Lafayette & Northwestern Traction Co., stopped in Rensselaer Thursday afternoon while on their way over the proposed line of road, they having come from Lafayette that day. Engineer Schellhous with his corps of- assistants, expect to get busy next week in surveying the line, which bears off from West Lafayette in in a northwesterly direction for four miles; thence west on the half section line, some six miles to Montmorenci; thence north about seven miles to a point just north of the store at Round Grove; thence west abput six miles to the half section line east of the Range Line road; thence north to the south corporation line of Remington; thence bearing west, and then running north on the first street west of the Range Line in Remington to the north side of town; thence west to the half mile road west of the range line; thence north past Fountain Park and following said half mile road, which, it is reported, will be vacated for the use of said road, to a point south of St. Joseph’s college, and thence east to College road and north through Rensselaer on College avenue. The line is to follow the half section line as nearly as possible. Mr. Schellhous thinks that the line is a very feasible one and says there are but seven smal bridges, al lsingle span to build, between Lafayette and Rensselaer, and after leaving Motmprencl the cuts and fills are of little consequence.

COURT NEWS

Items from the circuit court docket: Etta L. Gossard vs. James D. Zimmerman et al; commissioner files final report showing charges of $6,431.44 and credits the same.” Report

approved and commissioner discharged. Dickinson Trust Co., guardian of John VV. Weeks, vs. Thorton F. Gorham et al: amended complaint filed making United Trustees Co. party defendant. Joseph J. Dickinson vs. Lewis J. Lane et al; judgment on default for $1,399.15. Jacob Spitzer vs, Elsie H. Spitzer; decree of divorce granted plaintiff Andrew K. Yeoman vs. Osborn B. Cissel, et al; judgment quieting title. Etta Blackman vs. Alva Blackman; divorce granted plaintiff, who is also given custody of sonrfilarold Blackman. ./ Charles Collins vs. Emerald Aidrich, et al: judgment vs. Mrs. Emerald Aldrich for $3.50. Application of Woodhull I. Spitler for admission to bar; report of com mittee recommending said admission is approved and applicant is admitted. CASES SET FOR TRIAL State of Indiana vs. Frank. Cavindish: set for third Monday. State of Indiana vs. Henry D. Vance; set for third Monday. State of Indiana vs. William Steele (2 cases); set for third Monday. Samuel smith vs. Patrick liallagan; third Friday. „ Excelsior Stove Co: et al vs. John Oreve et al; third Wednesday. Alexander Binnle et al vs. Guy Beebe et al; third Wednesday. Glenn S. Allen vs. Estate of B. J. Gifford, third Friday. John D. Thompson vs. Alfred C. Robinson; third Tuesday. Martin L. Pass vs. Estate of Samuel Pass, deceased; third Wednesday. Arthur Ericksen vs. Ed Oliver and John Zehr; third Friday. Andrew "J. Granger vs. John VanBeek et al; fourth Thursday. Florence B. Kayes vs. iHarvey Parkison et al; fourth Tuesday. Mrs. James Norris vs. same; fourth Tuesday. Rich Pump Co. vs. Holle Bros.; third Wednesday.

Harry E. Reed vs. Gifford Lodge, I. O. O. F.; fourth Wednesday. Harriet Lander vs. Indiana Northwestern Traction Co.; * fourth Wednesday. McDowell, Britten, Cheadle vs. Estate of Samuel Pass; third Wednesday. Baughman Bros. vs. same; third \Veilafesday. T. M. Callahan vs. same; third Wednesday. First National Bank of Medaryville (2 cases) vs. same; third Wednesday. G. D. Prevo vs. same; third Wednesday. Robert M. Hyde vs. Barkley tp., et al; third Saturday. Everett Greenlee vs. Newton school township; third Thursday. Jake Barlow vs. Rensselaer Lumber Co.; set for fourth Friday. William C. Kinney vs. Almon L. Clark: judgment by default for $282.34. Robert M. Hyde vs. Barkley township and William Folger, trustee of Barkley tp.; change of venue granted plaintiff and cause sent to Newton county. In matter of levying of tax voted in Itensselaer-and Marion tp., in aid of Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., defendants moved the court to modify judgment, by adding that the finding of the court should not effect the petition or order of the board when filed with the board of commissioners asking for the election, filed Jan. 5, 1914. Motion was overruled and the order of the court stands as rendered.

The court held in this metter: “And the court further finds that at no time prior to the said first day of June, 1914, nor at any time since that day has the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company permanently its line of road through Marion township, Jasper county, Indiana; that no map or profile of the route intended to be adopted by such company, certified to by a majority of the directors of said Indiana Northwestern Traction Company has ever been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, and that no actual work of constructing said road through said township has ever been done by the said Indiana Northwestern Traction Company, and that the said Indiana Northwestern Traction Company and the petitioners are not entitled to have any portion of the aid voted it by the citizens of said township placed upon the duplicates of said county, and that said order of the board of commisfiioners in making the order for the levy of a tax on the real and personal property of Marion township, including the city of Rensselaer, to raise the sum of $30,247.42 (one-half the sum voted) was made without any authority of law and is illegal and void. "It is therefore considered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company and the petitioners is not entitled to have any portion of said aid voted it by the citizens of said township placed upon the tax duplicate of said Jasper county.” The town of Kentland vs. P. C. C. & St. L. Ry. Co.; dismissed by plaintiff.

W. H. Parkison vs. Eugene Purtelle; defendant’s attorney, M. Leopold, asks and is granted leave to withdraw his appearance; defenuant defaulted; judgment for SSOO vs. defendant. •>

Vol. XVII. No. 50

HUNDREDS DIE IN CHARGE AT PERONNE

Paris Officially Reports Gains on . West —Center Being Held Firmly. DENIAL SENT FROM BERLIN Terrific Fighting Occurs Before Town Is Captured by Allies—British, French and German Dead Are Buried In the Same Trench. On thin Battle Front, Kept. 25, via Paris, Sept. 26. —The German offensive was extremely vigorous during the day at the western end of the long line stretching along the rivers Oise, Alsne and Woevre. The allied troops, whose gaps had been lllled with freshly arrived re-en-forcements, not only repeatedly thrust back the masses of Germans thrown against them but eventually carried out a successful counter-attack which resulted In the gaining of considerable ground In the capture of Peronne, about which towu the fiercest engagement occurred. Machine Guns Kill Hundreds. At one place the victims of the deadly German machine gunß were counted In hundreds, especially where the advance was across an open wheat field that recently bad been harvested. Borne men ot the French regiment which was making a dash toward the German poeltion when It was struck by the sweeping fire were found dead In the kneeling posture, they had taken behind sheaves of wheat aud from where they had emptied their magazines, intending to start a final rush and bayonet charge. After the fight 900 dead were burled In a single trench ste feet deep, the Germans being placed at one end and the French at the other. Many Germans Near Reims.

Further toward the earn, near Berry-au-Bac on the Alsne north of Reims, there appears to be concentrated a large German force which has solidly occupied strong lntrenchments from which It Is most difficult to dislodge them. Hereabout*! the fighting has been of a desultory character, with, however, slight advantage In favof of the allies. The men of both armies In thlß vlcln* lty Beetn to be enjoying their rest. On the eastern wing the Germans are throwing enormous masses of men against the French troops protecting the line of defensive forts above Verdun; but up to the preseftt their efforts, although costing immense sacrificos, have been vain and the French line remains intact. Allies Claim Big Gain. London, Hept. 25.—The official announcement regarding the [rrogress of the battle of the Alsne made public In Paris said that the flanking movement of the allies’ left wing continues to develop and that the town of Peronne has been occupied after desperate fighting with the Germans. T hlB report tends to confirm the earlier unofficial reports that the Germans had been driven back further on their right wing than had been previously reported and that the main stand of the Germans to the north and west will be made along the line from Carnbrai to Kt. Amend. The official dispatch addß that there has been a lujl In the fighting along the center of the great line and that the German attacks on the right wing of the allies have been checked. Claims Made by Germans. Messages which come from German sources carry reports which are diametrically the opposite of the foregoing. These say that the flanking movement of the allies on the German right wing have failed and that the battle there has come to a standstill. These messages say there has been no fighting on the center, but that the German left has taken Varennes, attacked the forts to the south of Verdun, and repulsed sorties from Verdun and Toul. The 'Germans are said to be bombarding the towns of Troyon-les-Paroches, Camp des Romalne and Llonviile, (Llronvllle). It also Is claimed that French troops In French Lorraine and on the border of Alsace have been repulsed. Artillery Plays Big Part. Heavy artillery continues a leading part In the battle. Wist the greatest stubbornness, the opposing forces continue to hammer awat at each other from their well intrenched and strongly fortified positions. Almost without a lull great shellls are being hurled across the rivers, valleys and plains stretching from the River Ois<3 in the west to the tyeuse

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