Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1915 — Page 1

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Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Jan. 13, Herman Schultz 10% miles directly north of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm tools, etc.

Jasper County Poultry Show Next Week.

Remember that the Jasper County Poultry Show will be held in Rensselaer next week, commencing Monday and ending on Saturday. The show will be held in'the 'Hamilton & Kellner implement room, north of Knapp’s livery barn. A good list of prizes has been provided and a fine lot of poultry is expected to be on exhibition. Jasper county stands well to the head in the production of highclass poultry, and many breeders here have won numerous prizes at all the big poultry shows where they have exhibited their birds; they have also shipped birds to all points of the compass, as a result. It costs no more to raise a good quality of poultry than it does a poor quality; in fact it costs less, as the better grade of stock is more'hardy and more birds reach maturity than in the inferior gityies. t ’

The poultry and egg industry has reached gigantic proportions in this country and the total value of this product is simply amazing when compared with that of many of our other leading products which are given many times the attention by the public in geaeral. The excellent prices obtained for both eggs and poultry should incite the farmers especially to give more attention to this very profitable branch of farm industry. They can learn much by attending these poultry shows and in comparing notes with other breeders. Come out to the show here next week and help to make it a success and also learn something about raising and handling poultry that you do not already know.

Last Call for Orange Judd Farmer Free One Year.

Today is the last call for securing a year’s subscription to the Orange Judd Farmer, the great farm paper, absolutely free with a year’s subscription Jot The _ Democrat, either new subscription or renewal. All subscribers entitled to the Orange Judd, on subscriptions previously received, their names have been sent in to the publishers with instructions to begin their subscriptions with the first issue in January. Now, after receiving the Orange Judd—or any other paper for which you have subscribed with The Democrat —notify the publishers direct if you desire to have your address changed or for any complaint you have to make. DO NOT WRITE US, as it only occasions delay and puts us to trouble of writing the publishers for you. It will cost you no more to write them than to write us. Give them always both the old address as well as the one you wish the publication changed to. The fact that you receive any copies i , of a publication subscribed for through The Democrat is evidence that we have sent in the subscription, and it is then your duty to notify the publishers direct if you have any complaint to make. Please remember this and you will save time and relieve us of a great deal of unnecessary work.

Orwig-Peyton Marriage.

Mr. Ralph Orwig of Angola, Ind., and Miss Wilma Peyton, daughter of Mrs. Mary Peyton of Rensselaer, were united in marriage Thursday at the home of the bride’s mother, Rev. O. E. Miller of Burnettsville, officiating. Miss Peyton is a well known teacher in the schools of Jasper county and had started in teaching again this season at Fair Oaks, resigning at the beginning of the holidays to get married. ' The young couple left the same day for Indianapolis and go from there to Anderson, where Mr. Orwig is employed and which will be their home, we understand. The Democrat joins the bride’s many friends in extending congratulations.

Notice of Annual Meeting. The eighteenth annual meeting of The Farmers’ Mutual InsuranceCAs\ sociation of Benton and Adjoining Counties of Jasper and White, will be held in Remington,. Indiana, Jan. 9, 1915, for the election of officers' and such other business as may properly come before the meeting. .* W. I. McCOLLOUGH, Pres. ’.FRANKE. FISHER, Sec.

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. Commissioners’ court will convene in regular session Monday, Appellate court minutes: No. 8849. Jay W Stockton vs. Edward P. Dane et al. Jasper C. C. Appellant’s petition for time, which is-granted, including January 30, 1915. The jail prisoners now have a new “boarding house” keeper, retiring Sheriff Hoover having moved out Wednesday and Thursday and Sheriff McColly moved in Thursday.

At a meeting of the county council Wednesday, F. M. Hart of near Demotte, was elected a member of the council to succeed Charles E. Kersey, who resigned on account of moving to Illinois.

The hearing of the Boyle ditch matter was continued until the first Monday of the February term by Judge Wasson of the Carroil-White circuit, who is sitting here as special judge, Thursday afternoon. Another change in the line-up of county officers yesterday, was that of John Q, Lewis, as county assessor, who is succeeded by G. L. Thornton, late mayor of Surrey. Mr. Lewis has held the office for several terms and has made a very conscientious officer.

Arthur Beherns, who lives on Frank Kresler’s place near Gifford, was. arrested Thursday evening and placed in jail here on the charge of making away with several hundred bushels of Mr. Kresler’s share of the corn raised on the place the past season.

O. K. Rainier has bought of Walter V. Porter and the’ other heirs, the property on north College avenue, formerly owned by Mrs. Mary Porter, and now occupied by George E. Collins. The consideration was $1,600, .which is very reasonable indeed, as there is 117 foot frontage on College avenue and’ Mr. Rainier expects to erect another house thereon in the spring. At a special meeting of the county commissioners Wednesday to close ‘up the business of the year and let the book and stationery contracts for 1915, classes 1,2, 3 stationery contracts were awarded to Levey Bros. & Co., Indianapolis, and class 4, to F. E. Babcock, of Rensselaer. The session was continued overdo ursday to complete all the business' necessary to close up with the old year.

In addition to allowing claims, etc., at the special meeting of the county commissioners’ ,We .nesday and Thursday, the bond of B. D. McColly, as sheriff, signed by B. D. McColly, Gv L. Thornton and Walter V. Porter for $5,000, was approved. The following fees collected by the various county officers for the quarter ending December 31, were •reported: Auditor, $72.20; sheriff, $107.75; clerk, $26.25; recorder, $426.95. Three democratic couifty officers a. r democratic township trustees turned over their offices to their successors yesterday. The county offices were those of sheriff, surveyor and commissioner from the First district. W. D Hoover had served two terms as sheriff,. DeVere Yeoriian and Wm. h. Hershman onb term each as surveyor and commissioner, respectively. Each have made good officers and retire with few, if any? enemies. The two latter, could undoubtedly have been re-elected for a second term had they desired 1 it, but each thought their private business would not admit of their serving the county longer. They retire with clean records. Their successors are Ben. D. McColly, C. J. Hobbs and H. W. Marble, all republicans, and the county

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1915

officers are thereby all filled again by officers of that political party. Of the retiring democratic trustees, each of whom served six years, good records are also left. These trustees are W. H. Wortley, Jordan tp.‘; J. W. Selmer, Gillam; E. P. Lane, Newton, and Isaac Kight, Union. Their successors are John Kolhoff, James Stevens, John Rush, and G. H. Hammerton, respectively, all republicans except Mr. Kolhoff. The democrats gained a trustee in Barkley and Walker, and the board will now stand 10 republicans and 3 democrats. .xk:'.'' « ■ Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 30, Albert F. Stembel of Wheatfield, son of the late George O. Stembel, aged 25 Aug. 25 last, occupation grain dealer, to Almedia Louella McCay, also of Wheatfield, aged 17 Sept. 8 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Bride being under age, father files written consent to issuance of license. Married by Judge Hanley in the clerk’s office. Dec. 30, Ralph Frederic Orwig of Angola, Ind., aged 20 Jan. 29 last, occupation salesman’ to Wilma Frances Peyton of Rensselaer, aged 21 July 29 last, occupation teacher. Male being under age, father filed written consent to issuance of license. First marriage for each. Dec. 31, Leslie Lawrence Lowman of McCoysburg, aged 21 Nov. 23 last, occupation farmer, to Esther Alice Johnson, also of McCoysburg, aged 17 Dec. 20 last, occupation housekeeper. Female being under age, father filed written consent to issuance of license. First marriage for each. Dec. 31, Joseph Wagner, Remington, aged 28 March 5 last, occupation farmer, to Olive Maude Criswell of Rensselaer, aged 24 May 29 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

New suits filed; No. 8342. John Moore vs. Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., and Warren Robinson; action on judgment for $l5O secured by plaintiff against said traction company at the November term of court in Jasper county, and the complaint charges that, the defendant, Warren Robinson, rented a room to said traction company in the three story brick building—the old Nowels House —of which he is part owner, in which is stored certain personal property of said traction company, all the tangible property it has in Indiana, and that said defendant Robinson has a key to said room and refuses to open same or to allow the sheriff holding the execution .for said judgment to enter said room. Wherefore, plaintiff prays an order of court commanding said Robinson to appear and answer this complaint, show what right, title or interest he has in and to same, and that he be ordered to turn same over to the sheriff to be sold to satisfy said execution. No. 8343. Guy Houston vs. Mildred Houston; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Oct. 3," 1914, and separated Oct. 4, 1914; that defendant was intimate with other men previous to their marriage and so iEmitted to plaintiff after they were married, whereupon he left her; that defendant swore to an affidavit, before Squire Bussell falsely charging plaintiff with being the father of he , unborn child, and that he married her under coersion. Plaintiff resides .in Gillam tp., he alleges.

Notice of Stores Closing. We, the undersigned merchants, agree to close our places of business at 6 o’clock each evening except Saturday, beginning Monday, January 4th, anil continuing until further notice: ROWLES & PARKER. SAMUEL FENDIG. C. EARL DUVALL. B. J. JARRETTE. JOHN 11. RAMP. RO WEN & KISE R. * ; J. a. McFarland. . WM. TRAUB. E. VAN ARSDEL & CO. , BENHART N. FENDIG. G. E. MURRAY CO. G. JESSEN. WARNER B&OS. W. J. WRIGHT. C. W. EGER. MODEL CLOTHING CO. F. D.,BURCHARD. MRS. H. PURCUPILE. D. M. WORLAND. GEO. E. COLLINS. E. D. RHOADES & SON. MRS. MARY HEALY. P. W. CLARKE.

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. Suicide at Goodland.

Millard Talmadge, a familiar character around Goodland for many years, committed suicide on Christmas day by shooting himself. He lived alone and no cause, other than despondency, is known for the act. He had previously told some of his friends that he was going to die, and- asked them to give him a decent burial. He had some money on •his person and owned a small piece of property. The were taken to fcankakee Saturday and buried beside the grave of his wife.—Kentland Enterprise.

Robbers Holp Up Shelby Restaurant Keeper.

Mrs. Warner, the old lady who runs the depot restaurant at Shelby, was held up by a couple of robbers between 8 and 9 o’clock Saturday night, who entered her place, drew a revolver on her and ordered her to throw up Mr hands. They then bound her hand and foot and carried her to “a rear room, and after taking about sls incash, a gold watch and bracelet and tearing the telephone from ? the wall, made Iheir escape. The old lady succeeded in breaking loose from the cords which bound her a few hours later and alarmed the night operator at the depot, but the men had made good their escape.

Passenger Men Explain Need of Fare Increase.

- Ldtayette, Ind., December - 30. General passenger agents of a number of railroads appeared before the directors of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce today and presented the railroads’ side or-the passenger rate question. They explained the railroads’ recent announcement that they would ask the next Indiana legislature to increase the passenger rate in this state from 2 cents to 2% cents a mile. The Chamber of Commerce took no action on the question. E. P. Cockrell of Chicago, general passenger agent of the Monon, was spokesman for the Committee. With him were J. D. McNamara of St. Louis, general passenger agent of the Wabash; J. F. Hall of Indianapolis, general passenger agent of the Lake Erie & Western; G. C. Knickerbocker of Danville, 111., division passenger agent of the Wabasib, and John Priest, traveling passenger agent of the Monon. A communication was read from the Post E, Travelers’ Protective Association, protesting against the proposed increase in fares.

BURGLAR RETURNS STUB.

Is Thought He Decided to Prevent Operator Being Involved. Fowler, Ind., December 30.—An interesting situation has arisen in the Sunday morning burglary of the local Big Four ticket office, in which all the paper money in the cash drawer was stolen, supposedly by a tramp, who left all the silver money. Yesterday Agent Chesterton received a carefully addressed envelope, mailed in Lafayette, which contained a ticket stub which hail been with the bills in the money drawer. The ticket stub was from a ticket to Nashville, Tenn,; sold late Saturday night, and part of the money stolen was that received for ' this ticket. It is. believed that the thief became conscience-stricken and, desiring to prevent the operator who was on duty at the time from becoming further involved, decided to return the ticket stub, from which the agent checks his, accounts. The money was not returned.

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George Werner Dead.

George H. Werner, who has been ailing in health for the past several months, on account of tuberculosis of the spine, died at his home in Newton tp., Tuesday evening, Dec. ‘29, at about 5 o’clock, aged 59 years, 2 months and 23 days. The funeral was held at the church in Rensselaer on Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Titus. The Odd Fellows Order, of which Mr. Werner was a member, being in charge. Burial was made in Weston cemetery. * ‘ ‘ George H. Werner, son of Jonathan and Louisa Werner, was born in Wyandott county, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1855; died Dec. 29, 1914, aged 59 years, 3 months and 8 days. Jn the year 1857 his parents moved from the state of Ohio to Indiana and settled near North Judson, where he grew to manhood. He was twice married. In the year 1880 he married Flora Payne of North Judson, Ind., who died April 3, 1884. On Oct. 25, 1886, he was again united in marriage to Henrietta Leffler, Who survives him. In June, 1901, he united with the Christian church at Frankton, Ind., under the ministry of C. E. Wells. In 1902 he was appointed deacon, and he hus lived a consistent Christian life until called to ihls reward. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Francesville, of which he was Past Grand. He was also a member of the encampment at Frankton, both lodges having cared for him #1 n his last illness. He leaves to mourn his loss, his devoted wife, two brothers, William H., of Ora, Ind., and Levi C. Werber of Oklahoma, and three sisters, Mrs. Chance of Knox, Mrs. Ringers and Mrs. G. M. Veach of Winamac, and many friends. The church, lodge and friends lose a noble, ihonest and upright man. His last words were: “All “Is well.”

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Special Services at Christian Church. Evangelistic services at Christian church begin Sunday. There will be three great services, beginning with the Bible school at 9:30. There will be a great crowd there, and we invite you to come and see. The morning service will open the evangelistic campaign, and Prof. Althetde will have a chorus of fifty voices to assist him. He will render special solos. Theme for the morning service, “Why a Revival?” In the evening the sermon will be, “Beginning the New Year Right.” Large chorus and special music by Althelde and choir. Services every night next week. Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching service, 10:45 a. m.; Epworth League, 6:00 p. m.; preaching service, 7:00 p. m. Everybody invited to attend.—REV. P. C. CURNICK, Pastor. Baptist Church. 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.

NOTICE. I Am Here to- Stay. Located at Collins’ Shoe Store. W ould be pleased to see you personally. Give me a call, and be convinced that I have the best line of .piano? and player pianos on the market for the price. Those who failed to take advantage of the 23 per cent discount during the sale can now avail themselves from this date up to Dec. 31, 191’4. You cannot afford to miss the opportunity of a li-fe time.—H. R. LANGE & SON. - — t For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rocks. I will offer for sale the stock of the Reliable Poultry Yards, ihcjuding a choice lot of cockerels, yearling hens and pullets. These birds are npted everywhere for size and .quality, are fit to show in any competition or head any yards. Will sell birds single, mated, pens or an-y way to suit the customer. * Mrs. mary Dickel, , Phone 11-K. . ' Remington, Ind. Procure your printed or engraved calling cards at The Democrat-of-fice. t-*

Vol. XVII, No. 77

LONDON PROMISES FRIENDLY ANSWER TO AMERICAN NOTE

Wilson’s Document to Britain Is Made Public. U. S. ENVOY CALLS ON GREY Officials at Washington Would CoOperate With Agents of Great Britain In Removing Necessity for Search of Seas. London. Jan. I.—The official Information bureau thia afternoon gave out the following statement: '‘An answer to the American note will be drawn up as soon as possible. It will be in the same friendly spirit in which the American note la written.’*

By HERBERT TEMPLE.

International News Service Correspondent. London, Jan. I.—American*" Ambassador W. H. Page visited the foreign office and held a conference with Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign minister, relative to President Wilson’s note protesting against Interference with American shipping on the high, seas by British warships. U. 8. Awaits Reply. Washington, Jan. I.—Administration officials, waiting for a reply from theBritish government to the protest ot the United States against Interference with American shipping, turned their attention to suggestions that comefrom various sources relative to measures the Washington government might take to co-operate with Great Britain to remove as far as possible the necessity for search on the high seas, Text of U. 8. Protest. Washington, Jan. I.—By mutual agreement between the state department and the British foreign office the text of the note sent by the United States to Great'Britaln Insisting on an early Improvement in the treatment of American commerce by the British fleet was made public here. The.text in part follows: The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador at London, Department of State, Washington, Dec. 26, 1914.—The present condition of American foreign trade, resulting from the frequent of Amerlcan<cargoes destined to neutral European jiorts, has become so serious as to require a candid statement of the views of this government in order that the British government may be fully informed as to the attitude of the United States toward the policy which has been pursued by the British authorities during the present war. Friendly and Frank. You will, therefore, communicate the following to his majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, but in dplng so you will assure him that It Is done In the most friendly spirit and in the belief that frankness will better serve the continuance of cordial relations between the two silence, which may be misconstrued hito acquiescence in a course of conduct which this government cannot but consider 'to be an Infringement upon the rights of American cltiier*.

The government of the United States has viewed with growing concern the large number of vessels laden with American goods destined to neutral ports in Europe which have been seized oh the high seas, taken into British ports and detained sometimes for weeks by the British authorities. During the early days of the war this government assumed that the policy adopted by the British government was due to the unexpected outbreak of hostilities and the necessity of, immediate action to prevent contraband from reaching the-enemy. Irijurious to Trade, For this reason' it was not . distposed to judge this policy harshly, or protest it vigorously, although it was manifestly very injurious to American trade with the .neutral countries of Europe. This government confidently awaited amendment of a course of. action which denied to neutral conif merce the freedom to which it was entitled by the law of nations.. It is, therefore, a matter of deep regret that, though nearly five months have passed since tire war began, the British government has not material changed its policy. The greater freedom from detention and seizure which was confidently expected to result from consigning shipments to definite consignees, rather than “to order,” is still awaited. It is with no lack of-appreciation of the momentous nature of the present struggle, in which Great Britain is engaged, and with no selfish desire

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