Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1915 — Page 1

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Public Sales. ? The Democrat has printei bills for the following public sales: -> Friday, Jan. 22, James K. Garriott 7 miles north and 2 miles west of Rensselaer. General farm sale ’ of horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, household and kitchen furniture, and 400 bushels of corn in crib. Wednesday, Jan. 27, John Stibbe, 3 miles northeast of Parr. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Jan. 28, Fred Schank, on the “Coon Island” farm in Gillam tp., 7 miles southwest of Medaryville. General farm sale of horses, cattle, hogs, corn in crib, farm tools, household goods, etc. Thursday, Jan. 28, N. O. Chupp, % mile west of Surrey. General farm sale, including horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Monday, Feb. 1, Clay Dewees, 5 miles north and 2 miles east of Rensselaer, on the old Renicker farm. General farm =sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Feb. 2, Ed Barkley, 2% miles northeast of Aix. General farm sale, horses, cattle, implements, household goods, etc. Friday, Feb. 5, Joseph Francis, miles southwest of Rensselaer, on the Bunkum road. General farm sale, horses, cattle, farm tools, etc.' Thursday, Feb. 11, SCott Bros., 4 miles north and 6 miles east of Rensselaer. General. farm sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc.

Funeral of W. E. Peck Was Largely Attended at Remington Sunday.

The funeral of former Postmaster William E. Peck of Remington, who died suddenly early last week from heart trouble at his home in Chautauqua county, New York, was held at the M. E. church in Remington Sunday afternoon and was perhaps the largest attended funeral ever held in Remington. The pastors of the three churches in Remington conducted the funeral services and delegations of Knights of Pythias were in attendance from all the neighboring towns. The floral offerings were the most beautiful and profuse ever seen at a funeral in Jas-

per county. There were about twenty K. of P.’s and friends from Rensselaer, who attended the funeral. The remains of Mr. Peck arrived in Rensselaer Saturday on the 11:05 a. m., train from Chicago, accompanied by Ihis wife and his brothers, Charles and Frank Peck, of Remington, w’ho went to New York state immediately on learning of Ed’s death, and were taken to Remington in Undertaker Howard’s automobile hearse.

Mrs. Peck will return to her home near Ashville, N. Y., today. Mr. Peck’s brother, Ike Peck, of Remington, has been there for some time assisting Ed in looking after his Y farm and dairy work, and will re- , main there indefinitely, it being the , present intention of Mrs. Peck, we understand, to retain the farm and reside upon same. Mr. Peck was 49 years of age on the day of his death, his death occurring some time during th® night of Tuesday night of last week. He was found dead in 'bed. early Wednesday morning and the body was cold, indicating that death had occurred during the early part of the night. The end had been sudden and very peaceful, as not a sound w'as heard from him and the bed clothing had not been disarranged ip. any way to indicate that there had been any straggle. He lay as though peacefully sleeping. He had been feeling fine on Tuesday and he and Ike had joked about which was the better man, and Ed said, “Tomorrow we will spread down some straw on the ground and determine whether you can lay me on my back or not.” Alas, tomorrow never--came to him

Box Social at Neverfail in Jordan Tp.

There will be a box social and program at the Neverfail school house in Jordan tp., oh Friday evening, Jan. 22, commencing at 7:30, for the benefit of the boys’ corn club. —JORDAN TP. TEACHERS.

Buy Harness Before March 1.

Owing to the great advance in the price of leathers we are compelled to raise our prices on harness, and will do so March 1. All harness sold prior to March 1, 1915, however, will be at the same old price.—SCOTT BROS., harness, buggy and wagon dealers, Rensselaer, Ind. > f-lb

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COONH CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes “Gathered From The Several County Offices. Attorney John Greve was down from Demotte on business Monday. John Robinson is to be Sheriff McCotly’s deputy, and Rice Porter, son of Walter V. Porter, is to be the court bailiff. George H. Gifford, executor of the estate of the late B. J. Gifford, came up from Tipton Monday to look after business of the estate. A bill has been introduced in the lower house of the legislature providing for the collection of damages against cities that obstruct or polute streams. Should this bill become a law, it might affect Rensselaer to some extent.

The ice was broken in the marriage license business for 1915 last Saturday, and the first couple applying were presented with a cook book by Clerk Perkins. Another license was issued Monday, and it is probable that the latter half of the month will make up for the dearth of business the first half.

Court items from Kentland Enterprise: In the Mt. Ayr illegal sale of liquor cases a plea of guilty was entered, and a jail sentence of thirty days and a fine of SSO was imposed. Judgment suspended and confiscated liquor ordered destroyed. Elizabeth Kuboski vs. Levi Kuboski, divorce; plaintiff given divorce, custody of children and SI,OOO alimony.

The following cases taken from this county to Newton on change of venue have been set down there for trial atLthe present term of court: Glen $ Allen vs. George H. Gifford, ex., Jan. 20; State vs. Messenger, Jan. 25; Hill vs. C. I. & L. Ry. Co., Jan. 26; Pocanhontas Fuel Co. vs. Kersey, Jan. 26; Hyde vs. Barkley tp., Jan.‘29; Burris vs. Gifford, ex., Feb. 1.

The sale of the personal!office belongings of H. J. Wilson, the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. engineer, recently seized on execution, were sold Monday and brought $102.50, leaving about $79.10 after the costs were paid. This amount will be divided between John Moore ana Harriet Lander, office employes of the traction company when they were working here a year or more ago. Moore secured a judgment for $l5O and Miss Lander for $149.50 against the company at a recent term of the Jasper circuit court.

Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 16, Guy Merriman of Francesville, aged 22 Jan. 10, occupation farmer, to Mabel Gertrude Gosnell of Rensselaer, aged 20 July 2 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married Sunday morning by Rev. G. W. Titus at the Christian parsonage. Jan. 18, Daniel Victor Comer, son of M. P. Comer of Jasper county, aged 31 Feb. 9 last, occupation farmer, to Laura Elizabeth Hurley, daughter of John S. Hurley of Rensselaer, aged 19 April 4 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first having been dissolved by death May 27/1912; first marriage for female. Married in clerk’s office by Rev. Curnick. \

New suits filed: No. 8360. Eva Myers vs. Everett Myers; suit for divorce. These parties live in Barkley tp., were married Sept. 30, 1912, and separated Jan. 10, 1915. .Cruel and inhuman treatment, intoxication, etc., is charged. The complaint also charges that defendant has taken money in excess of S7OO from plaintiff during” their married life and squandered it In drinking'and gambling, and has run plaintiff in debt over $2,000; that he has frequently 7 struck plaintiff and threatened to kill her and her. 10-year-old daugh-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915.

ter by a former marriage. They have one child, 13 months old, which plaintiff asks the custody of and also asks $lO per month for the maintenance' of said child.

Mrs. David Shumaker Dead.

Mrs. David Shumaker died Monday night at about 9 o’clock at her home on the Frank Hill farm in. Jordan tp., of pneumonia, after about- ten days’ illness. Her age -was 43 years, and she leaves a husband and eight children, three of whom are grown while the youngest is four years of age. The funeral will bo held today at 2 p. m., from the Christian church. Burial in Weston cemetery. ‘ '

T. M. Walter Passes 49th Milestone, But Not Unnoticed.

Mr. T. M. Walter was the victim of a pleasant and complete surprise Sunday evening- when about 20 relatives and friends responed to the invitations sent by his wife to help celebrate his 49th birthday. Most of the guests were members of the Catholic Order of Foresters, of which Mr. Walter is a member. The evening was spent in card playing and social chatting. A delicious two-course luncheon was served, after which Mr. James E. Walter acted as toastmaster, and several of the guests were called upon to give toasts. Rev. Father Daniel paid high tribute to Mr. Walter and expressed his admiration of the happiness and live that reigns in his home. Mr. E. P. Honan also paid high honor to him who was now their host. Several others responded and all briefly expressed their pleasure at being presr ent on this occasion, and all departed wishing him many years to come in which the choicest blessings may be bestowed upon him and those in his care.—A GUEST.

A Mt. Ayr Man in Chicago.

The Chicago News of last Thursday evening had the following mention of J. M. Miller of Mt. Ayr:

“When the police of the West 1 3th street station reached South Western avenue and Lexington street early today in response to repeated telephone calls from residents of the district, they found J. M; Miller, a farmer living near Mt. Ayr, Ind., sitting on the an alleged robber and lustily shouting.‘police!’ Miller and the alleged robber were taken to the station and after the farmer had told his story to Sergt. Daniel O’Hara the other man was locked up on a charge of larceny. “Miller told the police, that he had been seeing_the ‘sights’ with' a woman friend and was returning to the home of relatives in Tayor street when hie was accosted by the man, who asked Miller, according to Miller, for some money. He had only $1.50 left after seeing the ‘sights’ and this he handed over, he said/ When the man then attempted to take his watch, Miller asserted, he overpowered the alleged robber and called for help.”

Former Rensselaer Boy to Teach in New York University.

Saturday’s Indianapolis Star contained the following mention of Elton Clarke, son of Rev. G. H. Clarke of Indianapolis, a former pastor of the Christian church of this city. At least his friends here suppose it At least his friends here suppose it is the same Elton Clarke, as he was known to be attending Butler College, taking a bialogy coarse, ana his parents reside in Indianapolis: Elton R. Clarke, a senior at Butler college, has been appointed assist-, ant instructor in zoology in the University of New York and will begin his work there shortly after ~fiis graduation from Butler next June. Clarke has specialized in zoology and is now in his third year as assistant in that department of the Irvington college. He is a senior member of the student (honor committee, president of the Biology Club, a member of the Y. M. C. A cabinet and also of the Philokurian Literary Society and the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

Birth Announcements. , Jan. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kuiboski, a sop. Jan. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. James Downs of Barkley tp., a son. Lyceum Course Dates. January 21. —Dr. Cadman. February 25—The Boyds. March 17.—Weatherwax Bros. April 7. —Bargelt & Co. j

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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. TO EXTEND IN ILLINOIS Is Deepening and Straightening of Kankakee If Proposed Law Is Enacted. - - Indianapolis, Jan.. 16.—A bill hat, been prepared for early introduction in the legislature which makes provisions for the state of Indiana to enter into a contract with the state of Illinois as a step toward the completion of the reclamation of the Kankakee swamp lands. The bill will be backed by an association in the northern part of Indiana which has been active in behalf of the Kankakee swamp lands and involves a question of Constitutionality. It is said there is a supreme court decision which would give the two states the right to enter into such a contract, although it is pointed out by some that such a contract could not be made without the consent of congress.

The purpose of the bill is to complete the straightening of the Kankakee river, which is an interstate stream, and it is necessary to invadt territory in the state of Illinois to complete the work. The Kankakee swamp lands involve about 1,500,000 acres of land,-and Practically all of it is in Indiana. About one township would be affected in Illinois, it is said;. The bill'has been prepared in the offic«iteof John A. Lapp, head of the department of legislative information, and covers, approximately 100 pages of typewritten paper.

Accepts Notre Dame Professorship.

Winamac, Ind., Jan. 16.—Judge Francis J. Vurpulatt has accepted an invitation from the University of Notre Dame, as professor of the department of law and judge of the university’s mock court, conducted by the students of the law department. Judge Vurpulatt will take his family to South Bend. His son, Jennings, is a student in the university.

Farm Hand, Paroled Convict, Charged With Check Frauds.

Laporte, Ind., Jan. 16. —-Frank Stout was arrested at Medaryville and brought to Laporte today, charged with passing worthless checks on Laporte and Westville', merchants. Stout is a paroled convict, having been sentenced from Monticello foi horse stealing. He served thirteen years. For some time he had been working as a farm hand in Laporte county. He came'to town Thursday, obtained about SIOO, it is charged, On checks supposed to have been issued by a well known farmer, foi whom he said he forked, and then departed.

Copper Mine on Carroll County Farm

Delphi, Ind., Jan. 15.—Copper has been discovered in Carroll county and preparations are being made foi the development of the mine. The vein was discovered on the farm of Noah Wolf in Jackson township, east of this city, while a well was being bored. Mr. Wolf employed a •mining expert to investigate and he has discovered a thirty-foot vein of genuine copper, he pays. The extent ’of the vein he has not yet determined, but he believes that it extends entirely across the farm of 200 acres. On the advice of the expert Mr. Wolf is Installing derricks and machinery necessary td the development of the mine.

Former Employe of Monon Seeks $25,000 Damages.

Lafayette, Indry- Tan.. 17.—Basil Young, 28 yeors old, whose complaint says he was employed as a flagman on a passenger train on the Monon railroad, has brought suit against the company in the Superior court of' Tippecanoe county, demand-

ing $25,000 for injuries alleged ,to have been suffered last August at Ladoga. The plaintiff alleges that on the day of the accident he stepped from the car platform and, having no knowledge that the railroad company had caused to be placed on the side of. the track a dozen rails, he stepped on these rails. His ankle turned and he was thrown backward, his head and back striking on the hails, injuring his ankle, spine and back. .

QUARINTINE IN INDIANA

Was Lifted From 40 Counties Friday by Government Orders. Washington, Jan. 14.- —Represen-tative-elect W. R. Wood, of the 1 Oth Indiana district, called at the department of agriculture today and insisted that the federal foot ana mouth quarantine be lifted in Indiana. “I was informed,” said he, “that the quarantine will be lifted from 40 Indiana counties tomorrow' (January 15), and that within a week the entire state will be made free, as it was before the disease made its appearance in this country. This will be good news to Indiana shippers, thousands of whom are suffering serious loss and embarrassment by the unnecessary quarantine restrictions.”

WAN SHARK LAW CHANGE.

Senator McCormick Says He Wishes to Strengthen the Law. According to Senator McCormick, the loan shark law, passed by the last legislature, would be made more stringent by a bill introduced by him, amending the 1913 law. The law, he says, left open a loophole by which the loan sharks, by constantly renewing small loans, could exact exorbitant fees from the borrowers.

The amendment permits the money lenders to charge only one-half of 1 per cent on the amount renewed for making such a renewal. The bill would reduce the Tee which the money may legally charge at the iflme of making a loan, from $3 to sl. ' The bill would also reduce the legal rate of interest which the money lender may charge on small loans, from 2 per cent, as in the present law', to 1 3-4 per cent a month.

DR. S. PARKES CADMAN.

Dr. S. Parkes Cadman is the pastor of the Central Congregational Church. Brooklyn, in many ways one of the strongest churches of its order In America today. He was born among the Shropshire hills of England in 1864 and Isa descendant ffom a race of preachers. His collegiate course was completed at Richmond 4 College l , London University, and he came to America Immediately thereafter. Four years after coming to the United States fie was made pastor of the Metropolitan Temple. The buildin* was later en-

DR. S PARKES CADMAN.

larged, out still proved too small to bold tbc crowds that went to bear himDuring bls pastoral career be has received more than 4.000 members into the churches of which he has been pastor. Into the membership of bls present church be has received 2,000 members. The present membership of the church is 2.750. Dr. Cadman is special lecturer at Yale. Harvard, Amherst and other colleges and universities, and he has refused the presidency of several colleges. His lectures are more than most lectures. They are vital messages, and once heard they can never be forgotten. Dr. Cadman will appear at the Methodist church Thursday evening, January 21. ' ' ' ~

Our Prices of Shoes.

4 new shoes, common, $1.50; 4 new shoes, steel plugged, $2.25; 4 new never-slip shoes, $2.75; 4 old shoes sl. All shoes over No. 5 are 25 cents extra.—HEMPHILL BROS.

Vol. XVII, No. 82

EUROPEAN WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

The allies in Belgium and France and the Russians in Poland are both making progress against the opiu>sing forces, according to latest official statements issued from Paris and Petrograd. The Germans, who are endeavoring to * advance on Warsaw, seeming have lieen held in check, while Russian advance columns have stormed and captured the important pass of Kirlibaba, leading from llukowina into Hungary.

The Turks in the Caucasus have met with another disaster in the neighborhood of Kara-Urgan, advices from Tillis assert, the 11th Turkish Corps having been routed and all its artillery captured. Regarding the operations in the Caucasus, an earlier official communication, issued at Petrograd, said that the 52d Turkish regiment had been overwhelmed by a bayonet attack, mid that in the retreat of the Turkish troops the Russians took more than 5,000 prisoners and vast stores.

Much of the lighting in Relgiuni has lieen clone along the region of N ieujiort and Lombaertzyde, where tile French claim to have forced the Germans to evacuate their trenches in the Great Dune. There have lieen engagements also at various points along the great line extending to the German frontier, and in the Argonne the Germans claim to have secured the advantage, although the operations have been hampered by heavy storms.. A German official estimate places the losses to the allies during the l>ast four weeks in the west, at about 150,000 m en, and at the same time fixes the German losses at less than one-quarter of that numlier.

PHYSICIANS SYSTEMATIZE A PART OF THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE PROFESSION.

The Medical Society Will Maintain a “Won’t Pay” Class List. It has been an axiom from time immemorial" that physicians as a class sre pwr business men. This has become so from one or all of the following reasons; First, their energy and time Is entirely consumed with patients. Secondly, the laws are enacted by lawyers who forgot to make definite provision for the collection of medical accounts. Thirdly, a great many clients have a habit of paying the grocer, the baker and the candlestick maker and then if a little money is left and no place else is fouhd for it they pay a little on account at the doctor’s. And fourthly, most physicians do not enter medicine as a commercial business and therefore neglect that side of the profession. Rensselaer and vicinity is an up-to-date neighborhood and among other things demands well trained physicians, and right it should—but the attendance at medical meetings, literature and office equipment, post-graduate courses and numerous other things require a constant drain of cash. Every physician has four classes of patients, Judged financially, namely: Patients whose accounts are collectable. Patients whose accounts are not collectable by law but good through the honesty of the person. Charity patients who are accepted and fully understood as such. Patients whose accounts are not collectable and who are perfectly willing to beat a medical bill. This last class is the one that has always required considerable attention because they will call one of the newer physicians and get a credit established by paying promptly for a while; then they begin to pay only a part and finally when the main bill gets large they hunt up a new physician, and so on. It is this class of accounts that the medical society is now attempting to regulate. Therefore, the Society issues this notice through the press that on and after March Ist, 1915, a list will ■ be kept by the society of such clients who in the Judgment of the physician handing such names to the society, can but will not pay. Such list will be corrected at each monthly meeting and only the physicians will have access to the list. This action will operate on the medical profession in this way, that no physican can respond to a call from any one on the list. It will operate on this class of patients in that they will either appeal to the township trustee for a physician or settle their medical bill. This measure will in no way affect true charity -patients, for each member of the Society has a certain number of worthy patients who cannot pay and he knowing them to be such, will gladly continue to care for them. All physicians of Rensselaer have signed such an agreement.—Advt.

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