Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Democrat Speaking At Rensselaer Saturday, October 17 JUDGE THOS. A. DUNCAN Chairman Indiana Public Service Commission At Gayety Airdome, 1:30 P. M. HON. WM. L. NEWBOLD of Rushville At Remington Wednesday, Oct. 21 At Wheatfield Thursday, Oct. 22 7:30 p. m.

More Blooded Cattle Bought by Jasper County Farmers.

Several farmers from about Rensselabr attended the sale of pure bred Shorthorn stock of Chapman Bros., near Winamac, Monday. Some 30 head of cattle were sold. The sale was cried by Col Fred Reppert of Decatur, Ind., by Col. Fred Phillips of Rensselaer. The latter was successful in placing several head of these cattle among the fanners of this vicinity. He sold two fine heifers to Ed Lane of Newton tp.; two cows, one heifer and a young bull to William Rose of Barkley tp., and the fine herd bull and one heifer to Ed Ran ton of north of town. This bull was at the head of the Ghapinan Bros, herd and was bought by them last year at a Shorthorn sale in Chicago, the average price received was $542 per head. The sale of Chapman Bros, ranged from slls to S3OO per head, and a remarkable feature of the sale was the fact that every animal but one was sold to farmers who are not breeders but purchased the animals for the purpose of improving and building up their herds. It is encouraging Xo note that quite a number of the farmers in this vicinity are beginning to take a great deal of interest in the raising of a better class of cattle, and it will probably be but a few years until Jasper county is noted for its fine herds of pure bred Shorthorns.

“Comrade” Fox Charged With Unlawful Sale of Liquor.

On affidavit filed by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney C. M. Sands, Squire Irwin issued a search warrant Thursday and officers went out near the old depot that evening to the “shack” occupied by Charley Fox, who carries the mail between the Rensselaer postoffice and the Monon station, and it is alleged found several quarts of booze. A warrant was thereupon issued yesterday morning charging Fox with keeping a place where intoxicating liquors are sold, contrary to the peace, dignity, etc., of the state of Indiana. At |his writing the warrant had not been served, but probably will have been before The Democrat reaches its readers. Fox occupies a small building on the south side of the Monon tracks; just east of the site of the old depot. It is alleged that a bunch hangs about ihs place who are frequently under the influence of liquor, but whether or not there is anything in the charge of* his having sold them intoxicants, remains to be shown. For was still carrying the mail as usual yesterday.

Engagement of W. R. Lee to a Bluff, ton Girl Is Announced.

The following item from a Bluffton, Ind., paper will be of interest to readers oLThe Democrat here: “Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Miss . Lillie Baxter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baxter, of South Jersey street, and Walter R. Lee, of Mt. Ayr, Ind., formerly of this city. The marriage will take place the latter part of the month. Friends learned of the approaching marriage Saturday when they discovered Miss Baxter wearing a new diaihond ring. After a little persuasion the knowledge of her betrothal was gained. “Miss Baxter is at the present employed as stenographer at the Sturgis & Stout drug store, while Mr. Lee is Managing a store at Mt. Ayr. He formerly owned a store at Rockford, and came here to sell out the Frank Stogdill grocery stock. The friends will anxiously await the announcement of the exact date of the wedding.” >

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COURT 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. Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 14, Clarence G. Griswold of Valparaiso, aged 26 Aug. 22 last, occupation electrician, to Nellie Gibb of Chicago, aged 18 June 28 last, occupation bookkeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. J. C. Parrett. Over three miles of the Yeoman gravel road in Newton tp., is now completed, and only about 1 % miles remain to be made. This will be completed in a short time if nothing prevents, and we will then have two good gravel roads extending from Rensselaer to the Newton county line through that township.

J. M. Miller and George Eggleston of Mt. Ayr, who have been in jail here for several months as “guests” of Newton county, charged with the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors at Mt. Ayr, were taken over to Kentland Wednesday and entered a plea of guilty to the charge and were each fined SSO and costs and given 30 days more in jail. They were brought back here and are laying out the amount.

Mrs. Foltz was taken to Longcliff Wednesday, and on account of her age especially—she is 77 years old—the necessity of taking her to the asylum is indeed quite sad. Three different relatives, however, including her son, have tried to take care of her here but she had become so bad that each had to give it up, and it was thought she could be better cared for and might be more reconciled if taken to Longcliff where her daughter, Mrs. Simon P. Thompson, has been for several years, and the two can be together if their companionship is ' congenial to each other.

The case of Hyde vs. Barkley tp.-, this county, is set for trial in the Newton circuit court on Nov. 6, and the case of the State vs. Messenger, also from this county, is set for Oct. 27. There is one more case pending against Pat Miller and one against George Eggleston, both of Mt. Ayr, for the alleged sale of intoxicating liquors, and the former is set for trial on Oct. 26 and the latter on Oct. 27. Miller and Eggleston plead guilty oh a similiar charge Wednesday, as mentioned elsewhere in this column, and are now in jail here. New affidavits were filed in the criminal suit against George Knockel of near Remington, charged with runping an automobile without lights, and Levi Kuboski, formerly of near Remington, for deserting his wife and children. Knockel collided with a motorcycle east of Goodland several weeks ago and the rider of the latter machine was quite bacjly hurt.

Lnless it is later found that some of these are disqualified, the following inspectors will serve in the various precincts of Jasper county at the election Nov. 3. The “township trustee serves in his own precinct unless disqualified by reason of—relationship to some of the candidates on the ticket or himself being a candidate. William Folger of Barkley tp., progressive; Tunis Snip of Keener tp., republican; John Shirer, Kankakee tp., republican; Isaac Kight of Union tp., democrat, and G. L. Parks of Milroy tp., progressive, are the only township trustees who will serve as inspectors in the coming election. The list of inspectors follow: Barkley, Eijst . . . . . . William' Folger Barkley, West Edward Tanner Carpenter, East Sam Bowman Carpenter, West .Ad Hensler Carpenter, South . . Chas. A. Bonner Gillam . . .James Rodgers Hanging Grove. ... . Ed Cook Jordan .Alva McCashen Keener. Tunis Snip Kankakee John Shirer Marion, No. 1 . . . .Thomas W. Grant Marion, No. 2 .J. F. Hardman Marion, No. 3C. J. Dean Marion, No. 4 .Charles Morlan Milroy G. L. Parks

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1914.

Newton Charlie Weise Walker ............... Harry Brown Union, Northlsaac Kight Union, South .... James McClanahan Wheatfield R. A. Mannan

“Jack Lawler Rapidly Improving His Real Estate.

J. J. Lawler, the well known Chicago stockyards man, who has purchased several thousand acres of land in Jasper county during the past few years, is rapidly improving his land in the way of tiling, fencing, new buildings, etc., and the improvements made are extra good and substantial. He is painting the buildings a light yellow or lemon color, and having the name of each farm painted on the barns, after the order of George Ade’s farms over near Brook. ' ——— The farm at Pleasant Ridge station is called “J. J-. Lawler’s Pleasant Ridge Farm”; that east of Pleasant Ridge, where the brick house is, “J. J. Lawler’s Jasper County Headquarters Farm”; that still fur“J. J. Lawler’s Hanging Grove Township Farm”; that north of Pleasantt Ridge, near the Pinkamink ditch, “J. J. Lawler’s Pinkamink Farm.” The buildings on his two farms west of Rensselaer have not yet been painted, but soon will be, and they also will be appropriately named. Mr. Lawler is spending a great .deal of money in improving all of ibis farms. He buys the heavy woven wire fencing that he is using and the fine large cedar posts, by the carload. Many old osage are being pulled out and neat woven wire fences taking their place. These improvements are in charge of Mr. Lawler’s able foreman, Mr. James E. Walter, of Rensselaer, and are being made in a very substantial manner. In a few years “Jack” Lawler’s Indiana farms will be almost as noted for their handsome and thrifty appearance as are those of George Ade, and we are glad to note the interest Mr. Lawler is taking in improving his extensive real estate holdings in this vicinity.

Jacks Bros. Store Burglarized at Lee Thursday Night.

The Jacks Bros, store at Lee was broken into Thursday night, a hammerless shotgun, some corduroy pants, a small amount of change left in the money drawer taken, and some other minor articles taken, the extent of which had not been fully learned. The door of the store was forced by breaking the lock. Two young men on a motorcycle are supposed to have been the guilty parties, as they found where they had - left their motorcycle and had walked around through a cornfield to the store. The track of the machine was also followed to Rensselaer. but at this writing no further trace of them has been secured.

FATHER HORDEMAN TALKS

Interestingly of His Recent Trip to Europe and of the Warring Countries. Father William B. Hordeman of Frankfort, formerly of Rensselaer, and a brother of the Hordeman boys here, was interviewed by the Frankfort his return from Europe last week, and the Cresent says of him: T hat Germany has not nearly exhausted her fighting strength, but can easily muster from two to three million more men, by calling out the last reserves, is declared by Rev. W. B. Hordeman, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church of this city, who returned to Frankfort last evening, after spending several months in continental Europe, more than two months of which was in Germany during the war time. Father Horedman was in the fatherland visiting relatives when the great European war broke out. He saw the war fever develop in the German people; was a spectator when countless trains of the kaiser’s soldiers were inobilized, and hurried toward the Belgian and French borders; he witnessed the great activity of workmen at the 'JCrupp steel factories at Essen, where the great guns used by the German army are manufactured. Being a German, Father Hordeman sympathizes with the cause of Germany in the war. He declares the minds of American people have been prejudiced against Germans, through English, French and Russian news sources, and because of the fact that the Americans are more closely related to Great Britain. Germany More Sinned Against. Germany is more sinned against, than sinning, is the opinion of the B rankfort priest, who declares the great war was the outcome of years of ever growing jealousy, with Germany aided alone by the AustriaHungarian empire, aliened against great, brutal Russia on the east, and France and England on the west. “Russia precipitated this war,” declared the priest. The assassination

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REMINGTON CHAUTAUQUA WINS

In Controversy Over Grounds In the Appellate Court. VICTORY IS A COMPLETE ONE For die Chautauqua Organization, Lease Holds Good Until 1020, the Full 25 Years of Contract. Ihe appellate court has affirmed, the Jasper circuit court in holding that the Fountain Park Company, of Remington, has a right to hold the buildings and conduct its Chautauqua and other activities on the ground formerly owned by Robert Parker and now owned by Christian L. Hensler. C. The lawsuit which the decision ot the appellate court disposes of is one which is the outgrowth of the loose business methfids of Mr. Parker in dealing with a society for the betterment of the community, wherein he acted as both chief supporter and controller. Robert Parker was for many years a banker and a public spirited man, of Remington, owning a natural park, to which'had been added the old fair ground, and which he and his neighbors sought to use as a Chautauqua ground. A company was organized, composed of small shares of stock subscribed for as donations for the betterment of the neighborhood. The society prospered intellectually, and, to some extent, financially, in the way of better improvements, until Robert Parker’s bank failed and he was declared a bankrupt, and his property sold by his trustees in bankruptcy. The Chautauqua society had been operating under a written ifease for twenty-five years, which was executed in 1904, ybut Mr. Parker had been rendering oral reports to the society of the income and expenses of its operation and improvements, and had borrowed for the society out of the bank of which he was head, any money necessary to keep the society prosperous. When Christian L. Hensler bought the Parker farm, including the Chautauqua grounds, at a bankruptcy sale in 1908, he sought to abridge l the society’s privileges and to exclude it as far as possible from its enjoyment of its former opportunities. He tore down the judges’ stand and amphitheater connected with the old race track and demanded extra rent for another building used by the society. He finally sued the society on an alleged debt and the society filed as cross complaint which the trial court sustained and judgment was given against Hensler and in favor of the society, enjoining Hensler from interfering with the society's enjoyment of the ground during the months of July and August and providing he should rebuild the judges’ stand and amphitheater or pay 's2oo as damages for its removal. It is this judgment which the appellate court has affirmed, saying that the trial court committed no error at the trial, that there was sufficient evidence to sustain the judgment, and that the case was of such nature that Hensler could not demand a new trial as a right, such as is given when the title to real estate is in question.

Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching service, 10:45 a. m.; Epworth League, 6:30 p. m.; preaching service, 7:30 p. m. Everybody invited to attend.—-REV. P, C. CURNICK, Pastor. Baptist Church. i Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning sermon, 10:45 a. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, 7:30 P. m. You are welcome.—R. B. WRIGHT, Pastor. Church of God. Sunday, Oct. 18, morning service, 10:45 a. m., “The Efficacy of Prayer”; evening service, 7:30 p. m, “After the War, What?” We want you there, please come. xx

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POLITICAL NOTES.

It js now only a little more than two weeks until the election, and the various local candidates are getting about over the county ih their campaign. Come out this afternoon to the Gaiety airdome and hear Judge Thomas A. Duncan, chairman of the Indiana Public Service Commission, discuss the political issues from a democratic standpoint. Warner Miller, who was nominated for road supervisor in district number 1, Marion tp., by the democrats, declined to accept same some time ago, and Barney Kolhoff has been placed on the township ticket in his stead. T. F. Maloney of Kankakee tp., democratic candidate for county clerk, came down Wednesday and iq putting in the balance of the week campaigning in this section of the county. Mr. Maloney is driving a fine new Buick automobile which he recently purchased. The chairmen of the various political organizations of the different townships, as well as the county chairmen, should remember that today, Saturday, is the last day for filing certificates of nomination, and that no names can go on the ballot unless the certificates of nomination are filed within 15 days before election. Please bear this in mind and make sure that the certificates of your party have been filed. Later—• The democrats have filed all their certificates. In refutation of the calamity hojvls being put up by some of the more narrow and ignorant editors of republican papers, we notice that the Pullman Palace Car Co., has given out a statement of its earnings for the year ending July 31, showing the gross earnings of the company for the fiscal year to have been the greatest in the history of, that company, a total of $44,725,514, an increase over the previous year of $1,864,623, which was the greatest up to this year. The Haynes Automobile Company of Kokomo, Ind., state that “although the Haynes factory has employed a night shift for the past three months, in addition to the regular day force and the production has been increased to 5,006 cars, the company finds it difficult to satisfy the demands of its dealers for cars, with ths result that a great many dealers have come to the factory and camped on the trail until their cars were shipped. Dealers demand, of course, is created by consumer demand,” says the Haynes company, “and it is because of the latter that dealers in every part of the United States have come to Kokomo in person to wait for their cars. And when the distance is not too great, they invariably have driven overland in preference to having the cars go by express or freight, A few such recent trips have been made as far east as Philadelphia, west to Sioux City, north to Minnesot and south to Nashville. Many shipments to Omaha, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and other points on the Pacific coast have been made by express.”

Obituary of Mrs. Lidtke.

Henrietta Lidtke died on Oct. 2nd, 1914. She was born in White Hffchts, Germany, in 1 840. She was united in marriage to Alexander Schrader ‘at Visix, Germany. Years following they emigrated to America, arriving at New York June 1, 1866. After traveling about, they finally settled in Walker township. To this union were born ten children, five of whom are dead; five living, namely: Mrs. Geo. Dunn of Medaryville, Mrs. Fred Arndt of Wilders, Otto G. Schrader of Tefft, Edward Schrader of Dunns, and Amiel Schrader of Minot, N. Dak. Deceased is also survived by twenty grandchildren, in 1898 her husband preceded her to the great beyond. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran .church. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Leinberd of Wanatah. Interment took place at Hershman cemetery, Monday, Oct. sth. Her age was 74 years, four days. We thank one and all for their kind words and assistance in our gHef.— THE CHILDREN.

Evening Services at the Rensselaer Churches.

At a recent meeting of the Pastors it was agreed that beginning with Oct. 18, the evening services will be held at 7 4>. m. REV. PARROTT, Pres. R. B. WRIGHT, Sec. Wise men tbljlk? Fools talk."' -

Vol. XVII. No. 55

SEES U. S. PERILED IF WAR STARTS; DEMANDS INQUIRY

Rep. Gardner Says Nation Is Unprepared. WANTS TO ENLIGHTEN PUBLIC Declares Investigation of Conditions In Army, That Are Being Con- —— cealed, Will Open Eyes' of Americans. Washington, Oct. 16.—Inquiry into the preparedness of the United States for war, "offensive or defensive,” by a national eecurity commission was proposed in a joint resolution introduced in the house by Representative Gardner of Massachusetts, who recently returned from the war zone in Europe. “I have Introduced this resolution to Investigate the military status of the United States,” said Mr. Gardner in a statement accompanying the resolution, "because I know that a public search will open the eyes of Americans to a situation which Is being concealed from them. The United States Is totally unprepared for a war, defensive or offensive, against a real power. In my opinion the effect of the vast sums of money spent by Carnegie In his peace propaganda has been to blind Americans to the fact that our national security from a military point of view is undermined. Confirmed by Army Officers. "Nearly every army and navy officer to whom I have spoken tells me the same story of Inadequate security. I have yet to epeak to a single member either committee on naval affairs or the committee on military affairs of the house of representatives in whose judgment I have confidence who does not in private make the same admission. Yet all these gentlemen seem to consider it their duty to refrain from any public statement.” Bombast Will Not Stop Bullets. “The time has not yet come,” he asserted, "when the United States can afford to be destroyed and all the Carnegie millions In the world will not silence those of us who believe that bullets cannot be stopped with, bombast, nor powder vanquished by plitltudes.” Mr. Gardner further said in his statement that In respect to the present European war, concerning which he had some personal Insight, having been in the zone of conflict, his views were "not those of a neutral.” Calls German Cause Unholy. "I am entirely convinced," he said, ‘"that the German cause Is unholy, and, moreover, a menace to the principles of democracy. Furthermore. I believe that the God of battles will visit defeat upon the Germane; but, no matter which side wins, we must remember that since the beginning of time victorious nations have proved headstrong and high-handed. We must begin at once to reorganize our military strength if we expect to be able to resist high-handed cases when the day of necessity comes."

CZAR ENDS RECKLESS ACTS

Nicholas of Russia Warns Commie sioned Cadets to Be More Cautious. London, England, Oct. 16.—A dispatch to Reuter’s Telegraph company from Petrograd says, that the reckless bravery of the Russian officers daily resulting in a long list of casualties has constrained Emperor Nicholas to urge theTiommlssioned cadets at Tsars-koe-Selo to be more cautious. Addressing them he said that while he did not doubt their courage, he needed all their lives. He was certain the.t all were ready to sacrifice their lives, but these should be reserved for imperative circumstances, as the useless depletion of officers might entail serious eonsequences. He concluded: "Therefore, I ask you ( to take care of yourselves." ’

ADMIT PLOT TO MURDER HEIR

Slayers Declare Serb Officer Engineered Plans—Killing of Austrian Duchess Unintentional. I - " ■ I ■ : Serajevo, via Vienna and Rome, Oct. 16.—r-The plot to murder Archduke Fnrticis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, was hatched in Belgrade, and a Servian officer, Major Tankosic, was chief engineer of the plan. The murder of the Duchess of Hohenberg, wife of Ferdinand, was not a part of. the plot. The foregoing facts were brought out by the testimony of two of the men accused of the murder on June 28, which threw the leading powers of Europe into armed conflict.

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