Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1915 — Page 4

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COURT NEWS

Court items from Newton County Enterprise of interest to readers of The Democrat, many of the cases mentioned having been taken from Jasper county to Newton on change of venue: ' : ■ Walter H. Miller, the young man who made an unsuccessful attempt to get away with three horses, a buggy, and some harness, from the barn of’George H. Hillis on the night of Feb. 22, vfas arraigned in court Monday and plead guilty to the charge. He gave his age as 29 years, and Judge Hanley sentenced him to a term of from three to fifteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Miller waived his right to be repre-

The Trust & Savings Bank Condensed statement of the condition of THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of business on March 4, 1915. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans and Discounts ... $202,353.84 Capital Stock .... . $25 000 00 Overdrafts 1,833.01 Surplus....... 2o’ooo’oo Bonds and Stocks 4,998.80 Undivided Profits 5*089’36 Furniture and fixtures . . 2,000.00 Interest, Discount and Advances to Estates ... . 439.04 other Earnings 2 808 61 Due from Banks and Dividends Unpaid . 1575 00 Trust Companies .... 53,023.97 Demand Deposits 189 870 59 Cash on Hand 8,117.61 Time Deposits . 24*559 61 Cash Items 54.65 Savings Deposits 4*273 88 Current Expenses 1,167.12 Reserve for Taxes .. ’ 1’366'73 Interest Paid 555.74 Total Resources .. $274,543.78 1 Total Liabilities ..$274 543 78 State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: I, JUDSON J. HUNT, Secretary-Treasurer of the TRUST & SAVINGS BANK OF RENSSELAER, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. JtfDSON, J. HUNT. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Uth day of March 1915 * [Notary Seal.] Woodhull 1. Spitler, Justice of the

sented by counsel, slating that he was guilty, that he had no money to fight the case and did not care to put the county to additional expense. The trial was expedited about as swiftly as Mr. Hillis was in running down the thief. Sheriff Hess and Lowe Hess left Monday evening for Jeffersonville with the prisoner, Saturday night Miller attempted to make his escape;from the Rensselaer ja 1.1, and came pretty close to »accom>pushing hig purpose. State A’s.,George Knoehel, charged with running automobile without lights, dismissed. : . I State vs. Levi Kuboski, child de- ■ sen ion. cause dismissed. 1 ' State vs’. Henry and Roy* Granger, charge of larceny,’ set for trial sec- ; ond Thursday. ! State vs. \\. E. Dunlap and K. J. j Howard, .conspiracy to commit /a felony; set for hearing second Thurs- ; day. The Gaff ditch case js set for hearing fourth Monday. Pocahontas Fuel Co. vs. Joseph Kersey, on account; dismissed. j Robert M, Hyde Vs. Barkleytown- ; ship, Jasper county, on contract: set . for trial second Tuesday. Glenn S. Allen vs. Geo. H. Gifford, r xecutor, claim; set for third Mon-, (lay, • Regina Burress vs. Geo. H. Gifford. executor, contest of will; set for trial third Tuesday. ’ Kinder Kennedy vs. Sarah A. Kennedy. contest of will; set for third Friday. Janies H, Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bat-i too: set for second Friday and defendant ruled to answer. ■ Bertha Zobroskx- vs. Parmer Zobrosky, action foivdlvaji'e: complaint filed and crocks A Krd.eTed' to Laporte; county, returnable March 22. >’ Probate (’ourt. (Continued from Wednesday’s issue) - Estate of Elizabeth Harris, deceased; Rial B. Harris files proof of publication of appointment as administrator. Estate of Paul August Meyer; final settlement accounts filed and approved of Augusta C. Meyer, Ex., showing charges and credits of $1 ,- 340, and executrix discharged. Estate of Francis M. Lakin; Charles D. Lakin, adm., shows that there has come into his hands $4,27.4.63, and claims credits of $2,010.72, leaving a balance of $2,263.91. Said administrator, who was heretofore appointed trustee, allowed $175 for j his services, and George A. AVil- ! liams, hig attorney, sls. Trustee aiithorized to settle with the heirs of i saui decedent by assignment of notes. > Estate of Ella I. Cooper: Charles j W. Reed? adm.. files inventory-show-ing value of personal property to be $107.; Estate of Charles H. Thompson; Frank M. Hart, adm., ordered to file final report. Estate of Harrison Wasson; Trust

& Savings Bank, adm., directed to file final report. Estate of George J. Newman; Trust & Savings Bank, adm., files final report, showing 'of $135 and credits the same, lieport approved, and administrator discharged. Estate of Achsa Moffett; William E. Moffett, adm., ordered to file report. , * Estate of Elma May Hancock: Albert S, Keene, adm,, ordered to file report. 7 Estate of Harrison Warren; S. C, Irwin, adm., ordered to make report. Estate of Jesse Debo; Margaret Debo, admx., directed to file report. Estate of Emily JI. Turpening: John D. Turpening, exr., ordered to make report. Estate of Samuel Skinner; James Skinner, adm., files final report, showing no charges, and that administrator has p’aid all debts. Report 'approved and adm. discharged. Estate of Rebecca and John Scott; John Scott, Jr., adm,, files final report showing charges of $2,327.25 and credits the same. Report approved and adm. discharged. Estate of William P. Baker, D. S, Makeever, adm,, de bonis non; Mrs, Vivian Boicourt, adm. of estate of Maria Baker, shows court that said Maria Baker, adm. of of William P. Baker, is chargeable with $6,686.78 and claims credits of $5,28'1,42. Balance of $1,406.36 and other property of estate of William P, Baker is ordered turned over to said D. S. Makeever, adm., de bonis non, who is directed to sell said property turned over to him. Estate of Cornelius R. Dirtien: Rev. P. Swart and Henry DeKock, exrs., directed to file final report. Estate of Grover Smith; Lottie Smith, widow, elects to retain and ; hold her rights as widow under the statutes of descent in and to personal estate of husband, notwithstanding terms of will. Estate of David Hilton: court finds that two certificates of deposit n n the First National Bank of Marion, Ind., for $l2O and sl4 0, respectively, are the property of and belong to said Alma Harrington, and administrator is ordered to turn same over to her and same are not to be listed as part of estate. Patrick Hallagan estate: Ja-mes M., and Joseph Hallagan file proof of publication of their appointment as executors. Estate of Maria Baker: Vivian Boicourt, admx., files inventory and appraisement showing value of personcrestate to be $2,164.17. Estate o c George Reusch; Edward P, Lane, adm., files final report, and same is ordered returnable April 12 1915. Estate of John Tillett: Joseph L. Beesley, adm,, files report of sale of real estate of decedent in Miami county, Ind., to Ada M. Huff for $33,000 cqsh, and real estate in Gillam tp., Jasper county, to Emma D. Robinson, for $3,800 cash. Court approves sales and deeds to said real estate, executor is charged with proceeds and cause continued for sale of other real estate. Estate of Grover Smith; Joseph Hilliard, named in will of decedent as executor, files letters testamentary, and bond in sum of $2,000 with A. S. Keene and H. W. Marble as sureties, which is approved and letters issued to him. Guardianship of minor heirs of Lota and Deed Dunn; Wm. B. McNeil, guardian, asks order to sell undivided one-half of certain lots in town of, Wheatfield and reifivestiment of certain funds belonging to said minor James D. Dunn from real estate asked to be sold. Court orders- sale and appoints Simon Fendig and R. A. Mannan appraisers, who fix value of same at $250. Guardian reports skle to S. W. Hamilton ,for $250 cash, and court approves sale and deed. Guardian directed to reinvest proceeds of sale in other real estate. Estate of Mary B. Kays; Harvev E. Parkison, adm., files final report, showing that over and above all credits and expenses there is a balance of $18.66 in his hands, which is ordered distributed among the

Doing Their Duty •Seoies of Rensselaer Readers Are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. Io filter the blood is the kidneys’ duty. ■ . . When they fail to do this the kidneys are weak. Backache and other kidney ills may follow. Help the kidneys do their work. Use Doan’s Kidney Pills —-the tested kidney remedy. > Rensselaer people endorse their worth. Nelson Randle N. Main St.> Rensselaer, says: “1 have used Doan’s Kidney Pills at different times when suffering from a lame and aching back and other symptoms of disordered kidneys. I got this medicine, at Fendig's drug store. Relief soon followed its use and the backache and other kidney ailments were removed. I do not know of a case where Doan’s Kidney Pills hhve failed to prove of benefit.” Price 50Ci at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Randle had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.—Advt.

seven heirs. Report approved and administrator discharged. Estate of David A, Bickel:; Mary E. Bickel, admx., files final report showing charges of $1,777.75 and credits the came. Report approved and’ admx. discharged. Minor heirs of Sarah M. Shields; IV. I. Hoover, guardian, files final report showing that ward attained age of 21 years on Marco 2, 1915. and that he has paid over to said ward, John R. Shields, as evidenced by receipt filed herewith, $1,117.46 in cash, in full balance for which he is chargeable. Report approved and gv- rdian discharged. Minor heirs of Korah A. Parker; Oren F. Parker, guardian, files report of sale of real estate to John F. Zimmer for $1,660. Sale approved.

Ditch Causes. Horace Marble ditch; ditch comriissioner files report of preparation and filing of assessment sheets arid expenses incurred, aggregating $832.63, which,accounts are approved and ordered paid ’ blit of the funds of said ditch. Wm. H. Boyle ditch; James Wason special judge; commissioners ask leave to amend report so as to make ditch commence at north side of C. & E. I. Ry., which is granted and report now amended as prayed. Evidence \ heard and finding of court, changing assessments made. Drain found to be of public utility and Same is established. . Alexander M. Stewart ditch; ditch established, assessments confirmed and DeVere Yeoman appointed supi. C. M. Sands allowed $25 attorney fee.

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[Under this head notices will be published for 1-eent-a-word for the first insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. 1 To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times —as the case may be —for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] • FOR SALE .—__— <* For Sale—Southeast Missouri lands where they get two crops from the Same land in the same year. Corn from 40 to 90 from 18 tj 45 bushels, followed by a crop of cow peas which makes from $25 to $35. Alfalfa makes from 4 to G cuttings and pays from SSO to SBS per acre. Cow peas are sowed in cornfield last cultivation and will produce as much hog iiesh as an acre of corn. Go there and see if we have told the truth; if we have not we will pay your round-trip railroad fare, which is $7.96 one.way from Rensselaer. Unimproved lands can be bought from $25 to S4O; partly improved from S4O to SSO; improved from SSO up, according to location and improvements. Terms: Onethird down, balance on time at 6 per cent. Charleston is the county seat of Mississippi county, Mossouri, and is situated in the heart of the finest farming country in the world. Charleston has three railroad connections and ten trains daily. Mississippi county comprises 265,000 acres of fine black alluvial soil which grows in abundance corn, wheat, alfalfa, clover hay and in fact all kinds of farm products. It is a city of beautiful homes, churches (all denominations) and is not surpassed by any city of like size in the state for general neatness and an attractive appearance. It has a population of 4,500; has great thrift and enterprise. Three newspapers, three banks, large flouring mills and wooden ware enterprises. The farm products marketed in Charleston reach very large proportions and the general merchantile business would be a credit to any city twice its size. The population is growing steadily and substantially. Most of the inhabitants own their own homes. They have excellent schools. There are no saloons. They have the finest water. A healthful climate the whole year round. Mississippi county corn exports, 1,500,000 bushels. Mississippi county wheat exports, 1,100,000 bushels.—JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, L. B. 475., Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—Good timothy hay.— See C. H. PORTER or phone 13u. For Sale—Reed’s Yellow Dent seed corn.—CHARLES SPANGLE, Kentland, Ind. m-28 For Sale—Single comb white leghorn eggs, 50c per setting of 15. — A. G. W. FARRIER, phone 425. m-21 For Sale— oats of the “Silver Mine” variety.—o. C. HALSTEAD, R-3, Rensselaer, Ind. m-25 For Sale—Team of horses, mare in foal and gelding, heavy, wt. 1500. JOE TRUELY, Rensselaer, R-4, phone 929-D. • —6 or 8 tons of choice timothy hay on our Union tp. farm. Phone 908-J.—MCDONALD SISTERS, McCoysburg, Ind., R-i. For Sale-Oak lumber of kinds, or sawed to order; also tbp wood and slabsj at farm 2 miles soutn West of Rensselaer.— ARTHUR POWELL, Rensselaer, Ind., phone 29-M, Mt. Ayr exchange, a-6

For Sale—Single driving horse, wt. 1050, perfectly sound.-—CHAUN-CY DEXTER, Rensselaer, Ind., R-2, phone 926-C. m-18 For Sale—White Plymouth Rock eggs for sale, 30c per setting of lu eggs; Mso Indian Runner duck eggs, 40c per setting of 13 eggs, the best ducks now laying.—P. D. NAFZIGER, Goodland, R-R-l, phone Goodland 62-J. WANTED "~ M anted—Some good white corn at Iroquois Roller Mill, phone 456. Wanted—Job on farm by single man.—NICK AVRON, 3501 Pennsylvania Ave., Indiana Harbor, Ind. - Wanted—Job on farm by month; am a good hand, single '-and of good standing.—JOHN BLOUNT, Monon. Ind., R-18. Wanted—-To borrow $4,000 on good real estate security on 5-year loan; will pay 6 per cent Interest, semi-annually if desired.—Enquire at The Democrat office. .. Wanted—Several' people in this vicinity are going to buy an automobile this season. Who are they? We want to know. Write us today saying, “How can I make SIO.OO by giving you the liame of a person who I think is going to buy a car.” It is easy. You can make more too, in only a few minutes time.—Address BARLEY MANUFACTURING CO Streator, JU. MISCELLANEOUS Painting Wanted—l am again prepared to do painting either by jon or day, and in town or country. Have my own means of conveyance. —C. M. BLUE, Box 304, Rensse--laer. a -6 lPasture—Good bluegrass pasture for horses and colts, plenty of shade and water; $1.25 per head per month, all ages; 3 miles south of Rensselaer.—W. P. GAFFIELD, R-4, Rensselaer, Ind. m-25 Ante Livery—“Frenchy” Deschand prop. A new car just purchased. Will drive any where at any time. Phone 319. Storage Room—Storage room for household goods, etc., on third floor of The Democrat building. Prices reasonable.—F. E. BABCOCK. Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. FINANCIAL Farm Loans—l can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at a low rate of interest See me before placing your loan. Office, west side public square.—P. R. BLUE. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any mi ms up to SIO,OOO —E. P, HONAN. Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of Interest. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP I flnl fhnl Wlth<mt I nil Illi Wlthout Commlsf on, Uvl lllv >Without Charges for H Making or Recording Instruments. W- H. PARKHWOK