Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1914 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

$1.50 Per Year.

Postill-Simons.

W H. Postill and Miss Cora Simons were united in marriage Wednesday morning at the home of the groom's brother, Rev. C. W. Postill, in the north part of town. The groom, who is well and favorably known in Rensselaer, has recentlybeen engaged in the restaurant business here, and the bride is the daughter of J. P. Simons of this eity, and is a well known and popu-, lar young lady. The newly married couple went directly to the home they had furnished, in the former Alex Leech property, on West Vine street. The Democrat joins their many friends in- extending best wishes.

County Meeting of I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs.

The joint meeting of the 1. O. O. b. and Rebekah lodges of Jasper county will be held at Remington on Friday, Dec. 4, and an interesting program has been prepared. There are 1,040 members of the two orders in Jasper county, 570 Odd Fellows and 470 Rebekahs. The membership by lodges is: Odd Fellows— Iroquois, No. 143, Rensselaer, 233; Schuyler, No. 254, Remington, 151; Wheatfield, No. 689, Wheatfield, 52; Gifford, No. 779, Gifford, Parr, No. 759, Parr, SC. Rebekahs —Rensselaer, No. 34G, 162; Remington, No. 384, 190; No. 410, 12; Gifford, No. 630, 17; Parr, No. 711, 89.

Helman, the Magician, Monday Night

Mr. Thomas Greely, imperssarrio, famous through the east for his selection and management of vaudeville artists, is always on the lookout for a "new find” and believes that Helman, the magician, whom he has secured and will offer for the (fisst time in the west, will prove a rare treat to the patrons of Ellis theater next Monday night, Nov. 23, and the management is to be congratulated on being able to secure the Helman Company and hopes that his endeavors to give liis patrons the best will be appreciated by greeting them with a capacity house. Prices 15 and 25 cents. —Advt

A Couple of Scarlet Fever and Diptheria Cases.

One of Vern Hopkins’ little daughters, who lives with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins, has the scarlet rash, and it is thought that there are a few other cases in town. The girl had attended school up to the time of her sickness, and it is feared that several causes of the disease may develop. The matter is being watched up very closely. Gertrude Faylor, daughter of Wes.ley Faylor, of Union tp., who has been attending school at Terre Haute, came home last Saturday with a severe case of diphtheria. She is ?eported in quite a critical condition at this writing.

Frozen Pipes Cause Implosion of Kitchen Range.

The water pipes to a range in J. E. Walter’s home, the Sayler property, horth of the depot, froze up Thursday night, and soon after a fire was started yesterday morning the stove blew up with terrific force, some of the pieces being blown into the walls of the kitchen and one piece struck Mr. Walter on the right wrist and severed an artery. A doctor had to be called to dress the wound. Mr. Walter was standing with his right hand on the corner of the table at the time of the explosion. A piece of the stove struck tire table also and tore a corner of it off. Mrs. Walters received a few scratches but was otherwise unhurt. Only one of the children was in the room at the time, and he escaped uninjured.

European War Affected Price of Peppermint OH.

William Hogan, who has been up at Wolf Lake, in the northeastern • part of the state since last spring, looking after his tract of land there and raising a crop of onions and mint, returned home a few days age. He raised about 2,000 bushels^.,of , onions and sold them from the field at 30c to 40c per bushel. He had 125 pounds of mint oil, but as this oil is practically all exported, the European war has knocked the bottom out of prices, and he only got $1 per pound, instead of about twice that sum, which it is usually worth. Three of the Chupps and M. Harsh•berger of near Surrey, had out something over ten acres of mint and got a very good yield, considering the season. On account of the low price they are" holding their crop until next year.

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. The Mullendore murder ease, recently tried at Lafayette, where the jury failed to agree, has been venued to Carroll county. Trustee Fred Karch of Walker tp., who was stricken With paralysis a lew weeks ago-, has nearly recovstand, and is now able to be about. The Sternberg dredge is now over the line in Newton county, on the Pen Harris farm, about two miles from Foresman, and The Democrat has received notice to change mail for the dredge to Brook, R-l. No more cases of the foot and mouth disease have been discovered in Jasper county, and the quarantine has been partly raised in several of the townships, as will be noted by Dr. Hansson's statement elsewhere.

New suits filed: No. 8317. William J. Reed et al., vs. Alson A. Fell, et al.. No. 8318. A. E. and N. C. Shaffer vs. William Kennedy; action to foreclose lein for repairs and supplies, furnished on Ford automobile, amounting to $70.10. Josiah Davisson seems also to be stuck on a couple of stolen automobiles. Mr. Davisson bought a . couple of cars from a man giving the name of H. W. Larsh of Chicago. He sold one of the cars to A. B. Lowman, now of near Hebron, and the other to W. S. McConnell of Fair Oaks. Both cars have been turned over to the Chicago officers for the owners, and Mr. Davisson w-ill make good to the parties he sold the cars to.

Another mistake that seems 10 have been made by the republicans in certifying nominees to pflice to the clerk of the circuit court, was that of the Marion township ticket for road supervisor in districts 2 and a. J. Biggs, who resides in No 3, Avas certified for district No. 2, and Chauncy Wood of No. 2, was certified for district No. 3. The ballets were printed by The Democrav precisely as the election board certified same to us, and the board, of course, made up the ticket us it was certified to the clerk. The question is, can either of these men serve as road supervisors when they were net elected from the districts in which they reside?

About 150 witnesses from Rensselaer and towns along the Lacross division of the C. & E. 1., were at Wbeatfield Tuesday to thfe hearing on the petition of the railway company to take off the passenger train on this division. As the evidence of all would have been practically the same, that the train was of great benefit to the people, residing along the line and also to the business interest!? of Rensselaer and other sections of the bounty, only a few of them were heard. An expert will go over the line for the public service commission and ascertain the expense of maintaining the train and the revenue derived from it. The railway , company wishes to substitute the former mixed train for the exclusive passenger.

Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 1~, Edward P. Lane of Rensselaer, aged 37 August 20 last, occupation farmer, to Grace Gertrude Worland, daughter of D. M. Worland of Rensselaer, aged 27 Nov. 19, 1914, occupation teacher. First marriage for each. ■ Nov. 18, William H. Postill of Rensselaer, aged 42 Nov. 5 last, occupation clerk, to Cora Pearl Simons, daughter of Jacob P. Simons of Rensselaer, a|ed 32 Jan. 20 last, occupation dressmaker. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. Chas. W. Postill, brother of the groom. Nov. 18, Charles F. Hascall of

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1914.

Remington, aged 51 June 1, last, 1 occupation carpenter, to Maggie j Huggins, also of Remington, aged! 4 7 Jan. 7 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

A very pretty wedding occurred Thursday morning at St. Augustine’s Catholic church when Miss Grace Worland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Worland, aud Edward P. Lane, trustee of Newton tp., were united in marriage. Miss Helen Worland, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Charles Brusnahan, of near Parr, was best man. The father of the brine gave her in marriage. The bride wore a gown of white duchess satin, trimmed with oriental lace, and wore a long, filmy veil, caught up with lilies of the valley, and carried a boquet of bride's roses. The bridesmaid wore pale blue crepe de chene and carried sunburst roses. Margaret Hochstetler and Anna Gilmore, little nieces of the groom, acted as flower girls and riDg bearer, the ring being carried in a lily.

After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to the wedding party at the hcfine of the bride. The newlyweds left on the afternoon train for Indianapolis and from there go to Shelbyville for a week’s visit with relatives of the bride. After their return from their wedding tour, they will take up their residence in t'heir beautiful new bungalow on Forest street. They will be at home after Dec. 15. The Democrat joins their many friends in ext» nding congratulations.

Mrs. S. E. Yeoman Dead.

Mrs. Samuel E. Yeoman, whose husband died about two years ago, passed away at her home in the northeast part of town, about 11 o’clock Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. Her two children, Orie A. Yeoman of Rensselaer, and -Mrs. Marion L. Spitler of Oklahoma City, Okla., were at her bedside when death came; also John Braddock, w'ho was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman.

Nancy Braddock was born at Willowbranch, Hancock county, Ind., Jan. 1, 1 847. She was married to Samuel E. Yeoman, at Brook, Newton county, on Aug. 6, 1863. Three children were born to this union, one dying in infancy and two surviving her. She also leaves one sister. Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, of Toombstone, Ariz., and two halfsisters, Mrs. John Price of near Rensselaer, and Mrs. A. Caldwell of Gifford; also three half-brothers, W. T. Smith and J. M. Braddock of Chicago, and Lincoln Braddock of Virgie. Her mother also survives her, Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock, of Gifford, and John Braddock, a nephew, whom she and Mr. Yeoman reared. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Thursday at 2 p, m., and burial made in Weston cemetery by the side of her late husband.

Stores to Close Thanksgiving Day.

We, the undersigned, agree to close our places of busines-s all day Thursday, November 26, 1914: ROWLES & PARKER. JOHN H. RAMP. S. FENDIG. C. DUVALL. THE G. E. MURRAY C 6. WARNER BROS. BERT JARRETTE. ' C. W. EGER. A LEOPOLD. S. KOFFMAN. WILLIAM TRAUB. GEO. E. COLLINS. ROWEN & KISER. F. D. BURCH A RD. , J. a. McFarland. E. D. RHOADES & SON. JOHN HEALy. Kindi j- purchase your groceries Wednesday as no groceries will be delivered on Thanksgiving day l as pur stores will be closed. *

The subject of the sermon fo> next Sabbath morning will he, "ages or a Gift.” I-n the evening ihe Sabbath school j will give a Thanksgiving program. Everyone invited to both services.

/ Entertainment at Parr Wednesday v ” Evening. \\ There will be an entertainment at the Parr church on Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, at eight o’clock, for the benefit of the Parr school. Admission 10 and 15 cents. —Advi.

Lane-Worland.

Presbyterian Church.

POTTS ASSESSOR IN BARKLEY.

Recount of Votes Results in Tie, Ifcit Republican Wind Out in Casting; Lots. The recount of the vote on township assessor in Barkley tp., was made Wednesday by J. J. Hunt, J. H. Chapman and W. R. Nowles, appointed by Judge Hanley for this purpose. E. P. Honan, attorney for Charles Shroyer, M. Leopold, attorney for Ancel Potts, the plaintiff, and the parties to the action were present when the recount was made. On the face of the returns, Shroyer, the democratic candidate for township assessor, was elected by two plurality, but in going over the ballots the recount board counted one more for Shroyer in the west precinct, deciding that one ballot which had been thrown out was not a mutilated ballot, and the intention of the voter was clearly shown. This gave Shroyer three more votes than Potts.

But, in the east precinct, they found one vote more for Potts than had been given him by the election board, which was a mistake of the tormer board in counting. They also found two ballots in the east precinct which, while somewhat questionable—as were two of those counted in the west precinct for Shroyer—were, in the opinion of the board, intended to be voted for Potts. This left the two contestants a tie, 139 votes each, and the board so reported to the court Thursday morning, who then referred the matter back to Trustee Folger and Ralph Johnson, the inspectors, feo settle as provided by law in such cases, and they met and cast lots Thursday forenoon, with the result that Potts was the winner.

Another Shocking Accident Near Remington.

The tourteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Troxel, Amish people living three or four miles northeast of town, was kicked by a horse and lay out in the cold for six ‘hours before she was discovered and brougiht in, and is now in a veryprecarious Condition. It §eelns that the girl had gone to the pasture to drive up some horses about three o’clock Wednesday afternoon, while her parents were In the field husking corn. While so engaged she was kicked by one of the animals and her skull fractured. I pon the return of the family a search was instituted for the missing girl and later the neighbors were aroused to (help in the hunt. About nine o’clock that night she was found in the pasture, where she fell and in an unconscious condition. Dr. Besse was called and rendered what aid he could but advised taking her to the Lafayette hospital, which was done. Word from the hospital this morning is to t’he effect that the broken piece of skull has lifted and t'hat she is resting quietly. It will indeed bq surprising if the girl stands the double shock of having a fracthre of the skull and lying in the cold for six hours, with the weather what it was Wednesday.— Remington Press.

This is the second accident of the same kind to occur near Remington in the past three weeks, the first being that or Maxine, the 2 %-yearold daughter of Roy Kinzel of sooitheast of Remington, who was also kicked in the head by a horse and died about a week later in the same hospital where the Troxell girl was taken.

Substitute for Gasoline Costs But 1½ Cents Per Gallon.

A substitute for gasoline as a motive power for automobiles has recently been discovered by John Andrus of McKeesport, Fa., and has resulted in, the formation of a company, headed by Carl G. Fisher, of Indianapolis, to test out and manic facture the fluid if it proves to be all that is claimed for it.' The prodcut looks like water and smells like camphor balls. In a test made July 4th about four miles per hour more was made on a gallon of the fluid than with gasolipe, and after running 150 miles the engine was as clean as a hound’s tooth —not a speck of carbon on it, and the car was cooler than with gasoline. This test was made with a Marna on ‘4l. 1 ’ A final test of the new prpoduct, which temporarily has been called "zoline,” was started at the Indianapolis speedway Thursday in a Marmon 41 in a 500 mile run. Yesterday the saiAe test was to be repeated by the same car. After the 1,000 mile test the engine will be torn apart to ascertain whether zoline has injiuTed the mechanism, if the test proves successful, steps will be taken at once to place the fluid on the market. The fluid consists mostly of water, some napthalene' and two secret ingredients.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Hapiteningg in Distant " and Nearby Cities and Towns.—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. . b CHALMERS STATE BANK ROBBED Safe Blowers Got Away With About .$.‘1,500 in Cash Wednesday Morning. Nightwatehmnn Frank Critser got word here early Wednesday morning to be on the lookout for a gang of bank robbers, who had blown open the safe of the State Bank at Chalmers, and made their escape. It was thought the robbers had made their getaway in an automobile and had driven north. Nothing was seen of any strangers here, and at this writing no trace of the robbers has been found.

The blowing of the safe occurred at 2:Q5 a. m., the clock on the wall of the bank having stopped at that moment. The explosion seemed to have been timed to occur while a freight train on the Motion was passing. The bank is immediately east or the Motion station and Is In the corner room of the Chalmers hotel building. The hotel Is conducted by William Vaughn. Vaughn heard the explosion and ran down to the street. One of the robbers knocked him down and took him to the stairway and called Mrs. Vaughn, his wife, to assist Mm and lake care of him.

it is thought that five men were concerned in the robbery. Four charges of nitroglycerine was placed in the door of the bank safe, and the explosion tore the safe to fragments. The robbers look tools from the Monou section house. One of the robbers left in the bank an Overcoat with a drill and a pair of wire nippers in the pocket. They had taken the precaution to cut all the telephone wires leading out of town and also the main cable to the central office. Many people heard the explosion, and it was not long until the country was being scoured by posses in automobiles. It is said that the robbers were last seejp running north out of town.

As soon as the pursuers reached neighboring towns where they could secure communication by wire, all the towns in this section of the state were notified to be on the lookout for the robbers. The bank is said to have lost about $3,000 in currency, S4OO in silver and SIOO In gold. Charles VanVoorst, is president of the bank, and he stated that the loss is covered by burglar insurance. The Monticello Journal, in speaking of a possible connection with the robbery, says: Monday two met professing to be machinists out of a job were in Monticello begging help and walking about. One of them stepped into the Trust Company bank and wanted the job of cleaning and oiling the time locks to their vault and safe. Of course he didn’t get the job.

Shelby Man Drowned in Kankakee.

Mel Mudge was drowned last Saturday night. He had started to Water Valley to get some oil, and later the boat was found floating in the river. Search was made for him and Tuesday morning his body was found in one of the ditches leading to the river in about two leet of water. He has been staying in a camp up the river for several years. As sooii as he was found undertaker Sheets was notified and he \\ent down and brought the body to Lowell and prepared it for burial. Funeral services were held at " the M. E. church in Lowell yesterday at l:3t> p. in., and interment was hia'de lh~tTie“Lowell cemetery. He leaves to mourn him one sister, S \frs. Edwin Moore, of Shelby, and one brother, Claude.—Lowell Tribune.

Notice to Our Patrons and Friends. Our store will be open from seven until nine o’clock a. m., Thanksgiving day, November 26.— Y?. VANARSDEL & CO.

Vol. XVII. No. 65

“HANK’ GRANGER ARRESTED

In Hammond Tuesdoy on Orders Erom Newton County—Asserts His Innocence of Alleged Auto Thefts. The Hammond News states that " Hank” Granger, whose alleged connection with Chicago auto thefts has been mentioned heretofore, was arrested in Hammond shortly before noon Tuesday, and that the arrest was made by Capt. George Hanlon of the Hammond police department, at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Longwell of Newton county. Longwell had wired the Hammond police several days ago to arrest Granger if he showed up there, the News states. Nothing was seen of him until Tuesday, when he stopped to talk to a man on llohman street, almost directly opposite the ppllce station. Then Hanlon went out and arrested him. The News says, that accompanied by a police officer, Granger was allowed to do some shopping in Hammond that afternoon. He declared that lie was tUe victim of a frameup and that there were absolutely no grounds for his connection with the auto theft scandal. Granger said: '1 can't understand why they telegraphed to Hammond for my arrest 1 have never attempted to run away from home and simply came up here today oil business. They could have arrested me at home uuy time if they had desired to do so. "They ha.ve nothing on me,” he said. "I .have simply been made the goat and am the victim of a lot of wild tales published in various newspapers.” *

The request for Granger's arrest here is a mystery. The telegram from Prosecutor Longwell asking that he be taken into custody was received at the local station last Sunday. At that time Granger was at his home. He did not come to Hammond until Tuesday. t

Granger spent several unpleasant hours in the local station. “I came up here to buy a stove and some dynamite,” said he, ‘and here 1 have to sit in the station. Call up the sheriff of Newton county and lie will tell you that he will sign niy bonds.” The police did not wish to hold Granger until Wednesday for the arrival of Newton 1 county officers, so Prosecutor Longwell was reached by long distance telephone and consented to an arrangement whereby Granger should be taken to Thayer Tuesday afternoon and turned over to an officer there.

Granger freely discussed the case. He said: "I am not worried in tilt least over the alleged evidence which Chicago detectives claim to have unearthed. They cannot prove a single thing, i defy them to produce any evidence which would tend to show that i have knowingly received and disposed of a single stolen car. I bought one automobile for myself and no more.”

“My sons have also been dragged into the case. Two of them are passenger conductors on the Illinois Central and have a spotless record. Another Is the owner of a store, coal yard and real estate business, and the youngest boy who lives at home, has never been In any trouble. I don’t care so much for myself, but I dislike to have my boys publicly disgraced. I .iave never made any attempt to run away, but have remained at home ever since the first stories were circulated. I will he vindicated and then those who have assailed me unjustly will be forced to explain.” Granger had a copy of one paper which had viciously attacked him and intimated that he would file a libel suit against It.

Alf Randle Turns Car Over to Chicagoan.

-Arthur Spooner, whom it was alleged was the owner of the Ford touring car which Alfred Randle of Rensselaer, recently purchased of “Hank” Granger of Thayer, was down from Chicago Tuesday and was examined by W. H. Parkison, Mr. Randle’s attorney, before Court Reporter Wagner. Mr. Spooner had not been very near to the car since it was located here, but went on to tell ,pf various small distinguishing mark® that only one who had been intimately acquainted with the car could possibly know of. He told of some little details in the way of fixtures that he had put on the car and which Mr. Randle had removed, as he did npt want them, told of a hole in one of the rear tires at a certain place, etc., etc., and thor-

(Continued on page five) I