Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1914 — Page 1

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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. Clerk Perkins was expected home last evening from his sojourn at Martinville, where he has been for a couple of weks. New suits filed: No: 8539. Benton Forsythe H. Churchill, et al; action to recover a certain promissory note given by plaintiff and which he has paid all but $30.95, which he claims is due him on a warranty deed for certain lands, executed by defendants, and against which there was a ditch lein, it is claimed, for the above amount, that plaintiff was compelled to pay and which defendants have not made good to him. Judge Wason came over from Delphi Monday and took up the hearing of the Boyle ditch remonstrances. The petitioners are represented by Attorney Halleck and the remonstrators by attorneys W. W. Lowry of Indianapolis, Dan Sims of Lafayette, E. B. Sellers of Monticello, J. A. Dunlap, Geo. A. Williams and Roy Blue of Rensselaer, each a different group of remonstrators, of course, Mr. Lowry representing the Makever estate. The hearing will probably a part of next week at least. Attorney W. H. Parkison, who went to Indianapolis last Thursday to see Federal Judge Anderson regarding the attachment proceedings on the Koffman drygoods stock, begun here by local -creditors, did not return home until Monday evening. He states that Judge Anderson said that he would appoint an ancillary receiver here, and would appoint J. H. Chapman if the later would accep# Mr. Chapman is undecided at this writing whether he will accept or not. Unless there is a lot more creditors show up it is believed that the assets will pay all liabilities, Mr. Parkison thinks. The action against Koffman is in involuntary bankruptcy proceedings filed by a couple of wholesame firms who have some S4OO or S6OO of claims only.

Hough Child Died of Diphtheria.

Two cases of diphtheria have appeared in the family of W. B. Hough of Jordan tp. The first was that of their little daughter, who died last week. The parents did not think the child was very ill, and it had no medical attention. When another child was taken down with the same symptoms, a doctor was called and it was found to be suffering from malignant diphtheria. The latter child was reported better yesterday and will get well. Dr. Loy is in attendance, and he states that only these two cases have appeared, although perhaps there have been quite a number exposed to the disease before it was known what the trouble was. It is not known how the disease was contracted by the Hough children, and it seems to have heen simply a sporadic outbreak.

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Son of Rensselaer Man Appointed Referee in Bankruptcy.

Joseph Smith of this city, formerly of Kniman, has received word of the recent appointment of his son, Attorney C. F. Smith, o; the law firm of Metzger & Smith of Salem, Ohio, as referee in bankruptcy for a term of two years. In speaking of the appointment the Salem Daily Heral|l says:

“The new appointee is a graduate of the Indianapolis Law School, where he graduated in 1898. After his graduation he spent one year in the practice of law in the city of Indianapolis, and the following year, 1900, came to this section of the country, locating at Columbiana where he entered the insurance business. In 1902 he removed to this city, and for two years was in the insurance business here. “In 1904 he entered into the law’ business with Attorney L. P. Metzger, when the firm of Metzger & Smith was formed. Since that time they have conducted a flourishing business.

“Mr. Smith is one of the best known men in this section of the country, and has won for himself a reputation as a lawyer of excellent merit. In this field he has won sue-* cess and favor. He has always been an ardent worker in the democratic party.”

Mrs. J. Wilson in Critical Condition.

Jack Wilson of Parr, was called to Indianapolis Sunday by the critical condition of his wife, who is in a hospital there. It is understood that they were to operate on her Monday, and The Democrat called up Parr yesterday afternoon but nothing further had been heard from her.

EUROPEAN WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

Appalling losses a r e reported to have been inflicted upon the Russian forces by Von Hinderburg’s driving army sweeping on to the Polish capital of Warsaw'. Standing out prominently from among the claims and counter claims of the allies and Germans of success won or attacks repulsed on the battle line in Flanders and in France is the German admission of the French assertion that the Germans have lost a trench to the southeast of Bethune. This trench previously had been the scene of bitter contests, the French having captured it December 17 and lost it the following day, the Germans having held it since. As to the fighting elsewhere along the western front, each of the contending sides records in its official statement advances by its forces or attacks of the enemy repulsed. “In Poland the Russians are preparing strong positions near Rawa and Nida. We are attacking them everywhere,” says the German official report of the situation in the east. Petrograd says nothing of the fighting on the right bank of the Vistula, but declares that a number of fierce encounters have taken place on the front of the Rzura and Rawka rivers, westward from Warsaw. On the Bzura two German companies are declared to have been annihilated. Petrograd claims also to have repulsed another attempted sortie from Premysl and to have captured a large number of Austrians. Austria reports the appearance of strong Russian forces in Galicia, but declares that in the Carpathians attacks by the Russians have been repulsed; that the Austrian troops have advanced to Tuchow, south of Tarnow, and that a great battle is developing north of Lupkow Pass. The German emperor, having recovered from his recent illness, according to an announcement from headquarters at Berlin, has returned to the front. The fact that the emperor has regained his health was indicated in a previous dispatch, which said that he had visited the hospital at Potsdam. From Athens it is reported that the allied fleet has bombarded the inner forts of the Dardanelles, but no details of the bombardment are given. Prince Von Buelow, the former Imperial German Chancellor and now ambassador to Italy, has been received with great cordiality at Rome by King Victor Emmanuel. The Germans are reported to have evacuated Dixmude.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of tbs Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns.—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. $30,000 LOSS AT LAGRO. New School Building Destroyed by File—lnsured for. $16,000. Wabash, Ind., December 18. —The new $50,000 schoolhouse at Lagro, Wabash county, was entirely destroyed by fire at 4 o’clock this morning. A coal oil stove, which was left in a pumphouse, a few feet from the building, to keep the water pipes from freezing, became overheated and set fire to the structure. The flames communicated with the school building before they were discovered. Insurance amounting to $16,000 was carried on the building. The loss on books and other property owned by the students and instructors is placed at $5,000. School sessions will be held in churches for the present.

HAZING SUIT NOT SETTLED.

Strong Effort to Compromise Purdue Girl’s Case. Lafayette, Ind., December 19. — Strong efforts have been made to compromise the damage suit which Mabel Rogers of Shoals, Ind., a former student at Purdue University, has brought against seven former Purdue girls, whom she accuses of hazing her and permanently injuring her health. She is suing for $7,000 and recently made a statement fefore the attorney for the defendants that she is willing to compromise for $3,500. There have been several conferences between attorneys in the case, but as yet nothing in the way of a compromise has been agreed on. If the case comes to trial much interesting testimony probably will be heard.

RECEIVER NAMED IN TEXAS.

Court Acts in Case of Columbia Casualty Company of Indianapolis. Houston, Tex., December 17.—0 n the application of Horace Fletcher, a creditor and owner of five shares of the capital stock of the Columbia Casualty Company of Indianapolis, J. A. Camp of Houston, was appointed receiver under a bond of $5,000 by Judge W. J. Woods, in the Eleventh district court Tuesday. The proceedings are for the purpose of investigating an alleged conspiracy to dispose of $27,000 in cer* tificates belonging to the company. The receivership is ancillary to the one in Marion county, Indiana, where James A. Bingham was appointed receiver on a similar petition, filed there by Fletcher on April 15, 1913. According to the petition, certain individuals in conjunction with the president, Nicholas W. Muller, and the secretary, William H. Webb, conspired to defraud the company out of $40,000 shortly prior to the Indiana receivership.

John B. Don’t Want to Give Up That Mileage.

Washington, December 19.—The Indiana delegation divided in its vote on the mileage provision of the legislative appropriation bill. Seven of the thirteen representatives favored the Hardy amendment, which provides of the actual expenses of a member and his dependent family traveling to and from Washington. Five members of the delegation voted for the 5 cents a mile provision, as recommended by the committee. Those who voted for the actual traveling expenses were Representatives Adair, Barnhart, Cline, Gray, Lieb, Morrison and Moss. Those who voted for the 5 cents a mile provision were Representatives Cox, Cullop, Dixon, Peterson and Rauch: Representative Korbly answered “present” when his name was called. The actual traveling expenses provision was adopted by a vote of 171 to 160.

C. A. Roberts for Christmas Buggies. With the baseball world as full of agitators as the average rain barrel is of wiggletails, with the Federals, so is C. A. Roberts wanting to sell buggies. ts

Public Sales. *The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Dec. 29, Louis G. Mathew, on the Forney farm, 2 mfles north and 2 3-4 miles west of Remington. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Dec. 29, Albertis M. Yeoman, administrator of the estate of, the late Isaac N. Makeever, at'the late residence of said decedent in Newton tp. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, household goods, etc. Wednesday, Dec. 30, Jacob L. Hazen, i mile north of Kniman. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm implements, etc.

Says Mistake Is Made In Not Running Through Remington.

The Democrat is in receipt of a letter from a prominent citizen and landowner of Wolcott, in which he says: ‘ in regard to the Lafayette & Northwestern Railroad, we think they are making a mistake by missing Remington, and it will cost a plenty for the right-of-way at the angle they are going from here to Rensselaer through our high-priced tile land. For the first four miles southwesfnt angles through 5 forties of Chris Staller’s in section 24; 4 forties of Joseph Yogle in section 13; 2 forties of D. J. Pettit’s in section 13; 2 forties of H. M. James in section 11; 4 forties of John May in section 11 and 12; 2 forties of John Hoagland in section 11.”

Sure Some Winter Now.

We are having typical Christmas weather, such as we read about, now. Nearly seven inces of snow fell Friday night, and Saturday night the mercury dropped below the cipher again. Sunday night was quite a little warmer and about 3 more inches of snow fell giving us perhaps the heaviest covering of ‘the beautiful” we have had for several years. Everyone having a cutter or sleigh, is taking advantage of tihe excellent sleighing. Following is the maximum and minimum temperature here, as taken from the government thermometer at St. Joseph’s college, for the past five days, the time covered being for the 24 hours of each day. Friday, Dec. 18, max., 32 above; min., 8 above. Saturday, Dec. 19, max., 34 above; min., 20 above. Sunday, Dec. 20, max., 26 above; min., 17 below. Monday, Dec. 21, max., 24 above; 14 above. Tuesday, Dec. 22, min., 6 below.

College Students Home for the Holidays.

The following students, Rensselaer’s contingent at the various institutions of learning throughout the country, came home the latter part of the week to spend the holiday vacation. Perhaps this list is not quite complete, but we have tried to give all of them so far as we could learn: Florence and Aileen Allman and Marian Parker, Oxford, 0., Thursday. Lura Halleck will come home this week. Marjorie Loughridge, who Is also attending Western College at Oxford, went to Springfield, 0., to visit her uncle, Louis Wflcox, and family. Ethel and May Clark, Edna Babcock and Jane Parkison, Jacksonville, 111. Emil Hanley and George Healey, Champaign, 111., are expected home today. * Emily Thompson, Ossining, on the Hudson, N. Y., Wednesday. Alfred Thompson, Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday. Edward Honan, Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday night. ■Kenneth Groom, Ransom Sawin, Ed Parkison, Gerald Hollingsworth and Ernest Moore, Purdue. Worth McCarthy, Indiana University; Bloomington, Monday.

The Pleasant Valley school house* in Keener tp., three miles southeast of Demotte, burned early Tuesday morning. The origin is unknown, it is probable the children will now he hauled to Demotte. Walter Replogel was teacher.

Extra Copies of Today's Democrat. Yon will want a few extra copies of thfe issue of The Democrat to send to relatives and friends. We have a limited number of extra copies which may he had from the office or will be mailed to any address at 5c per copy. Leave your order at once if yon wish any «• tea copies. *

Greetings Jfrom +T Jfornter Besforots Written Cxpre&rtp for tfje Cl}r!stmaj6? Coming Ctutton of Cije Democrat

CONTRIBUTORS

H. Blaine Peacock, Tarpon Springs, Fla., formerly of Rensselaer. Mrs. Felix French, Hutchinson, Kan., formerly of Rensselaer. C. D. Nowells, Parsons, Kan., formerly of Rensselaer. John Kimble, Copemish, Mich., formerly of Gifford. C. D. Norman, Willow Creek, Mont., formerly of Marion Township. Geo. R. Masters, North Platte, Neb., formerly of Union Township. William Grube, Cavalier, N. D., formerly of Wheatfield Township. Albert Bouk, Norwich, N. D., formerly of Walker township. Peter H Zea, Atlantic Highlands, N. J., formerly of F&ir Oaks. ' W. C. Huston, Grande, New Mexico, former trustee of Milroy Township. Clyde Reeve, Masonville, N. Y., formerly of Rensselaer and Remington. U. M. Baughman, Oklahoma City, formerly of Rensselaer. Mrs. Emma Burden, Boyd, Okla., formerly of near Rensselaer. James McManus, Corvallis, Oregon, formerly of Newton Township. Mrs. Nellie M. Besse, Britton, S. D., formerly of near Rens selaer. Henry Hayes, Newell, S. D., formerly of Barkley Township. William Donnelly, Houston,, Texas, formerly of Rensselaer. A. S. Parcels, McLean, Texas, formerly of near McCoysburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Kettftcjng, Pullman, Wash., formerly of Remington. M. A. Dewey, Elroy, Wis., formerly of Jordan township.

Letter From Blaine Peacock, DeLand, Fla.

DeLand, Fla., Dec. 10, 1914. Editor Jasper Co. Democrat, Rensselaer, Indiana. My Dear Sir: In answer to your request that I write a letter for your Christmas issue, I shall essay to recount a few of the most interesting events of my stay here in Florida, as well as to briefly discribe the country. From time to time I have written my friends back in Old Indiana of my various** experiences in the sunny south, consequently this will be familiar to some. My first impressions of Florida shall never be forgotten. In the spring of 1911 I arrived at Tarpon Springs, where my father owned an orange and grapefruit grove. Situated a mile from and overlooking the broad expanse of the Gulf of Mexico, lies the picturesque city of Tarpon Springs. Along the shores of the many beautiful bayous are the homeb of scores of winter tourists come here seeking rest, comfort and a warm climate. I know of no city In Florida that can surpass Tarpon Springs in charm or advantage. In hunting, fishing and other' outdoor sports, the year around, it is unexcelled. The richest citrig section of the state is in the vicinity of this little city. Southern College is only a few miles south and afTords the opportunity for tourist students to continue their work after leaving their winter homes. Tarpon Springs is the proud possessor of the largest sponge market in the world. For the most part the work of this great industry is carried on by Greeks who are peaceful, law abiding citizens, taking advantage of that wonderful opportunity which America affords the foreigner. During my first year in Florida I had several grand and' long to be remembered experiences which gave me a clearer conception of this tropical land. In the summer of 1912 a party of us chartered a schooner and sailed for Cuba, via Fort Meyers and Key West. We were absent three weeks, visiting enroute Thomas A.

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Edison’s laboratory at Mort Meyers, the Over Sea Railroad extending from Miami to Key West, the United States barracks and old forts used during the Spanish-Ameriean war. In the lower part of Florida lib the far-famed and almost impenetrable “Everglades.” Here in places where white man has never trod are found several tribes of Indians, the pitiable, tragic remnant of that once powerful race, the Seminoles. the savages who kept at bay the “paleface” for half a century and were conquered only through a foul piece of treachery on his part. in the fall of lit 13 I entered the law department of Stetson University DeLand, Florida. This city, beautifully situated among groves of magnificent oak trees, is one of -the most attractive in the state. John B. Stetson University possesses a standard such as very few institutions of the south can truthfully claim. Splendidly equipped in every respect, it presents an Irresistible attraction to* the student. The tourist, season has begun and already hundreds have sought thewarm, sunny climate of Florida—eager to escape the severity of the. northern winter. With corldal Christmas greetings to the Hoosier state, I am Yours truly,

H. BLAINE PEACOCK.

Mrs. Felix French and Family Like New Home in Kansas.

Hutchinson, Kan., Dec. 7, 'l4. 1 consider it a pleasure to-contrib-ute to the columns of your Christmas number of The Democrat, and speak a word of commendation for Kansas, the state of our adoption. Hutchinson, Reno county, is a fine little business city of about 18,000 population, located on the Arkansas river, about the center of the state, and surrounded by a fine farming community. Land within a few miles, which 10 years ago sold for S4O and $45 per acre, sells now for SIOO or more. Wheat and alfalfa are among the principal crops, yet „ considerable corn, oatß, cane and kaffir corn, fruits, etc., are raised. Within the city limits and near by are some of the largest salt plants in the United States. A soda-ash plant, strawboard, several large flour mills, cold storage plants, ice plants, etc., are in operation. Just now preparations are being made to commence building a large milk condensery. We sometimes say, “All roads lead to Hutchinson. The A. T. & Santo Fe with its main line and two branches; the Rock Island and the Missouri Pacific go through here. We have excellent churches, a fine new high school building, with Seven ward schools, a business college, two or three parochial schools, a large new convention hall, thus affording religious and mental training. The state industiral school or reformatory is located here. For two years we have had the state fair, the grounds for which are being much improved. Kansas has long been a prohibition state, and a year ago fell into the front rank of Equal Suffrage. I have been asked by an Ohio friend if it were true that boys and girls in Kansas do not know what an open saloon looks like? I know of young business men who have seen theii first saloon after they reached their majority age, and then On going out of the state. We are having a most delightful vinter, only h little too dry, not having had any snow as yet. While the name “Indiana” and especially “Rensselaer” sounds good, to any member of the French family, yet we have fared very well in Kansas, and should be pleased to see any old friends or acquaintances from home at any time they may be passing this way. So wishing one and all a joyous Christmas season, a happy and- prosperous year, we remain loyal to the Hoosier State yet enjoy our hqme in the state of our adoption^—Mrs. FELIS FRENCH AND FAMILY, 115 E. Sixth street. ..

C. D. Nowells Well Pleased With Parsons, Kansas.

Parsons, Kan., Dec. 6, 1914. Editor Democrat, Rensselaer, Ind. Dear Sir: Nine years ago the last day of the coming January, I, with my wife and daughter, Floy, left Rensselaer to try the realities of, to us, a new country, altiong total strangers. Reached Parsons, Kansas, on February 1 ; established ourselves in a boarding house where-we stayed about three weeks, during which time we bought us a comfortable home, got possession and moved in. We still live at the same place. We soon became acquainted with the neighbors and people of the city, and found them good, worthy people. We found Parsons one of the nicest and cleanest little cities seldom seen. It is a city of about 16,000 population, surrounded by a beautiful farming

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