Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1915 — Page 1

Auction Free —Your Horses, Cattle, Implements, Etc., at Rensselaer’s Big Market Day, Thursday, March 18 S' THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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COME TO RENSSELAER

Tomorrow’s First Monthly Sale Day of Merchants' Association Promises to Draw From Far and Near.

MANY ATTRACTIVE FEATURES In the Way of Special Bargains, a Free Public Sale for Those Having Personnl Property to Dispose of, Band Music, Etc., Etc. The first Bargain Sale Day of the Rensselaer Retail Merchants’ Association promises to bring a large number of people here tomorrow, if the weather is good. This sale has been advertised extensively in the Rensselaer papers and also in the Remington i Press, Wolcott Enterprise, Goodland Herald, Brook Reporter, Morocco Courier and Francesville Tribune. The many special inducements offered on this first Sale Day makes it worth while taking the tjme to come many miles to secure advantage of. To those who wish to sell property at public auction, it is not necessary to make any previous arrangements. The method is very simple and will cost you nothing. Just state your terms) to Col. Fred Phillips, who will cry the sale, the property will be sold as you dictate. C. G. Spitler, who will clerk the sale, will h?ake settlement for you.

John Sullivan Died at Frankfort Last Week.

Mrs. Levi Clouse and Mrs. Thos. Moore were called to Frankfort Friday evening by the death of their aged step-father, John Sullivan, who died the evening before at the home of another step-daughter, Mrs. Ross Goble, with whom he had lived since leaving Rensselaer a few years ago. The funeral was held at Frankfort Saturday, conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett of Rensselaer, and burial made at the Navoo cemetery in White county. Mr. Sullivan was a veteran of the civil war and lost one of his legs in the service. He resided, in Rensselaer for many years and was a familiar figure here until his removal with Mr. and Mrs. Goble to Lafayette a few years ago. Tney later moved to Frankfort.

Removing An Old Landmark of Rensselaer.

F. M. Parker is tearing away the old house on the corner of McCoy and College avenues, and on the site will erect a modern 7-room' frame bungalow this season. Mr.' Parker expects to sell his fine large home at the north side of town and, with his daughter, Mrs. Clara Andrus, occupy the new house. By the way, the old house now being torn down, is one of the early landmarks of Rensselaer. In its day it was the finest residence in the city and was pointed out with pride by the citizens of the town. As near as The Democrat can learn it was built along in the early 50’s, by James Ballard, who was engaged in the drug business herd and was one of Rensseraer’s yearly druggists. The Ballard family were among the elite of Rensselaer, and their home the pride—and envy .of some—of northwestern Indiana. Mr. Bal.lard was engaged in the drug business here with a man by the name of Clark. At that time there were no other houses along the north side of what is now McCoy avenue, east or west to the river. There was a fine sulphur spring just east of the Ballard place, where the W. S. Parks!, tenant house is now located, and "this spring used to be quite a resort, in fact was about the only place to go, and a walk over to the spring to get a nice cool drink of sulphur water and admire the Ballard home was the proper caper of our local “sawciety” folks in those days.

Tailor made suits from March 13 to 20 for $16.50, $lB and S2O, and think of it extra pair troiisers Free with suit.—C. EARL DUVALL. * kDo you trade with us, if not why ot?—ROWEN & KISER. Phone 202

Remember this public sale is from 10:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. By reading the advertisements in The Democrat you will get a fair idea of the special reductions all along the line that will be made by the various merchants and tradesmen of Rensselaer for this sale, and will readily see that on many of the articles offered they will lose money or barely break even. The object in giving this sale is to reach out and draw trade from a greater territory. Or, rather, to secure new customers in the territory adjacent to this city, and to get more people in the habit of coming to Rensselaer to do their, shopping. The idea is to treat them right when they come here and to prove to them that then can save mnoey by making this city their trading point. If you have not been in the habit of doing your trading in Rensselaer, come here tomorrow and bring' your neighbor with you and let the merchants prove to you that it is to your interest as well as theirs to make this your trading headquarters; that it will pay you to come many, many miles to the “Best Town on the Monon,’’ to buy your supplies. Rensselaer is accessible by improved roads from practically all sections of the country within a radius of 25 miles or more, and a little run of 25- miles or 30 miles via automobile is a pleasure as well as a money-saving proposition. -

New Organ Will Not Be Ready for Easter Services.

While in Chicago early last week to see about the new pipe organ for the M. E. church, the organ people informed J. J. Hunt that they expected''to get the organ installed here in time for the Easter services, and could tell definitely the latter part of the week. But Saturday they called him up by long distance phone and informed him that it would be impossible to do so, but they could probably have it in for the services the following. Sunday. As the officers of the church do not care to have their church torn up on Easter Sunday they will probably arrange to have the work of installing held off until after the Easter services. This delay is quite disappointing to the church congregation, but The Democrat is informed that the organ makers had contracts for thirty pipe organs to be installed before Easter Sunday, if possible, and they are unable to get them all in by that time. Consequently the Rensselaer church is one of those that must wait.

Monnett Guild Entertainment.

The Monnett Guild which has recently been organized for the purpose of assisting in the work for yOung girls at Monnett School for Girls, has arranged for a benefit entertainment to be given in the Christian church, Friday evening, March 19. Miss Wilcox of Chicago, teacher of expression in Jennings Seminary and also a public reader of wide experience, will give a - varied program of popular readings, and several of the best musicians of Rensselaer will assist with piano and vocal solos. The entertainment will begin at 8:15. An admission of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children will be charged and the proceeds will be used by the Guild in their work for the school. PROGRAM: Piano solo Miss La Rue I Ain’t Goin’ to Cry No More (Riley) The Lisper (Riley) • , Elmer Brown (Riley) ••••Miss Wilcox ocal Solo .Mrs. Dunlap Hello (Sam Walter Foss) Trouble (Edmund Vance Cook) The Sign of the Cross—adapted—(Wilson Barrett) „. • Miss Wilcox Vocal Solo ... .Mrs. Randle The Mustard Plaster His Own Obituary Little Pigs . ’• • \Miss Wilcox Piano Solo. . . . . .Miss Hollingsworth Pantomine—The Holy city Recessional (Kipling) An American in Europe (Van Dyke) ...Miss Wilcox Buy your gasoline at the Rensselaer Qarage for 11c,—Advt.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17,

CASE TO BE RETRIED

Jasper Circuit Court Reversed by Supreme Court in Ryan Ditch Case. The supreme court has reversed the Jasper circuit court in ordering the construction of the big Ryan ditch in Jasper county. The petitioners for the ditch were John P. Ryan and others, while there were numerous objectors to the proceedings, but on the appeal the case stood as Ray D. Thompson et al against John P. Ryan et al. Friday’s decision sends the 'cause back to the trial court because, the judge assumed to dictate to the viewers the method for the construction of the ditch instead of confining himself to advising the viewers regarding the law governing the matter and allowing them to determine the facts, says the Indianapolis News. In reversing the case the court held - ; 1 ■■ > / ' ■ (1) Proceedings for construction of drain. The petition was amended by filing of new petition naming a new route for the drain on which new notices were issued. The petitioners can not object that names on first petition and not on amended petition are not made appellees. (2) Different rules prevail in term time appeals in drainage cases and ordinary civil cases, and the filing of the required amount of bond with the clerk in vacation, and approved by clerk, is an in term drainage appeal. Appellants need not sign the bond. (3) There was no error in permitting the petition to be amended to conform to route suggested by the province of the commissioners when, after hearing a portion of the remonstrance, it ordered the report to be amended, diminishing the ditch at certain places. “Neither the petitioners hor the remonstrators are permitted to question the wisdom of the commissioners in fixing the specifications of the drain, and the court had no power to change the same at the suggestion of either party or on his own motion.’’

Attorney Geprge A. Williams has pftocured from the clerk of the supreme court a certified copy of the decision in the Ryan ditch. From the complete opinion it appears that the decision of the supreme court does not kill the improvement but only grants a new trial on one feature, and refers the cause back to the local court for a new trial. Three propositions were presented by the remonstrators for ruling by the supreme court. The first proposition presented was the amendment of the petition for the drain so as to cause the improvement to be constructed over the Pinkamink route instead of over the Gifford ditch route. The ruling of the supreme coijrt is against the remonstrators on this proposition, and held that the petitioners had a right to amend the petition. The second proposition was concerning the refusal of the court to grant a change of venue on the application of Almira Stockton. The luling of the supreme court is against the remonstrators on this proposition, and holds that the lower court committed no error in refusing to grant the change of venue. The third proposition was with respect to the action of the trial court in referring the report of the drainage commissioners back and directing them to make certain changes in the specifications of the drain, as to the width and depth of cut. In this the supreme court holds that there wfts error, and that the power of determining the specifications of the drain as to its width and depth is vested entirely in the drainage commissioners and viewers, and that the court has no power to review the action of the drainage commissioners in that matter. The language of the opinion in referring the matter back to the lower court is as follows: “For error of the court in referring the report back to the commissioners with instructions to narrow the drain to fifteen feet, this cause is reversed with instructions to grant a new trial and to proceed with the trial upon the report of the commissioners as originally filed.”

March 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goetz of Barkley tp., a son. March 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jacks of southeast of town, a daughter. ' ;— — , Order your calling cards at The Democrat office.

A Free Ticket to “The Rex’’ theater tomorrow, March 18, with a cash purchase of 25 cents or more. Only one ticket to each customer.— GROCERY.

Ryan Ditch Decision.

Birth Announcements.

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. New suits filed: The Ingle System Co. vs. Russell O. Prevo;transcript from the Lake Superior Court at Hammond. Emory and llowarq Mills have lately 'purchased 120 acres of land of W. 11. Barkley of Barkley tp., which adjoins the 160 acres they already owned there, and now giving them a total of 280 acres. Marriage licenses issued: March 13, Chauncey James Dexter, son of Harvey J. Dexter of Union tp., aged 24 June 21 last, occupation farmer, to Wllda Leone Greene, of Remington, aged 25 March 16 last, occupation teacher. First marriage for each. It is rumored that a petition will be filed with the county commissioners soon, asking for the calling of a local option election in Wheatfield tp., and the general opinion seems to be that the township will vote “dry” this time. There is one saloon in Wheatfield and one in Demotte, Keener tp., and these are the only licensed saloons in Jasper county. Not very many farmers of Jaspe/ county have taken Advantage of the farm registration law of 1913, and there are probably less than twentyfive who have registered their fqrms county recorder as provided in said law. Only three have registered in the past four months. They are: E. L. Hollingsworth, 148 acres in section 31, Union tp., under name of “Meadowland Dajry Farm”; John R. Lewis, 80 acres in section 35, Barkley tp., under name of “Gaklawn Stock Farm”; John W. Selmer, 100 acres in section 13, Gillam tp., under name of “Valley Home Farm.”

The Jasper county commissioners held a joint meeting Monday at Dunn’s bridge, with the commissioners of Porter county, to take action on the removal of this bridge across the Kankakee for the passage of the dredge now at work on the river. County Attorney Williams and Auditor IHammond accompanied the Jasper county commissioners. It was decided to have Porter county advertise for bids and let the contract for the removal and replacing of the bridge, Jasper county to pay one-half of the entire expenses of same. A part, of the session, perhaps, was held on the north aide of the river but it is not likely that all of the proceedings were made a part of the record.

CLUB MEETINGS.

Supt. Lamson, together with Professor Harper of Purdue University, will hold a series of meetings over the county next week in the interest of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club work. These clubs are open to all boys and girls of tl/e county between the ages of 10 and 18 years, and all such boys and girls who wish to enter into the work, together with their parents and other interested parties are urged to be present. The meetings will be held as follows: TUESDAY, MARCH 23. 9:30 a.m. Remington school building. 11:00 a. m.. Blake school house Jordan tp. l:oop.rn. Rensselaer court house, Supt.’s office. 4:00 p.m. School house, Parr, Union tp. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. ' 9:30a.m. Banta school house, Hanging Grove tp. 11:00 a. m. Center school house, Gillam tp. 4:00 p. m. School house, Tefft. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. 9:3,0a.m. Kersey school house, Wheatfield tp. 11:00 a.m. Kniffian school house, Walker tp. 4:00 p.m. Independence school, Barkley tp. It will be necessary that these

meetings begin promptly on time's© that all places can be reached.

Diploma Examinations.

Diploma examinations will be held over the county next Saturday, March 20, as follows: Barkley—Gifford for districts No. 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; Center for districts No. 2, I, 5,6, .7, and 10. ■■ ' ‘ Carpenter, at Remington school building. Hanging Grove, at Banta school house. 5. , Keener, at Demotte school building. ■ ; Milroy, at Center school building. Newton, at Blue Grass. Walker, at Walker Center. Wheatfield, at Center school building.

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS.

A committee appointed by the County Board have made arrangements for the organization of a Boys’ Corn Club and a Girls’ Poultry Club for another year. The regulations will be much the same as those of last year and practically the same as are to be used in other clubs of the same kind over the state. The awards will be the same as this year; a trip to Purdue to the week’s short course for the winning boy and girl of each township. There will also be an additional award for each child finishing the work. However, in any township where thercT are not two or more boys who finish the work in the Corn

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DEMOCRATIC NEWS LETTER.

[By Lew Ellingham.]

The new federal drug act which ‘went into effect on March 1, is perhaps the most important law of its kind. It is directed at the drug habit, and is a very stringent law enactment.. Dope users are the ones affected, and now it takes a prescription from a physician to get any of the many drugs that come under the ban of this law. A narcotic law was much discussed by the legislature just closed, but if half that appears true in regard to the federal law, nothing more is necessary to clean up the nefarious business of dealing in these deadly drugs. While Indiana is not known as a state that indulges to extent in this habit, yet the cutting out of the supply is revealing many heart rending conditions. Many cases are now in the Indianapolis hospitals and it is thought that in the state the number of users of drugs will figure in the thousands. —-:o:The department of state is just ■at this time a busy institution. In addition to the large and growing volume of state business that is transacted there, the publication of the Acts ‘of the 1915 legislature falls their lot. They prepare the copy and compare It with the engrossed bills, and then they read the proof twice and in these readings the proof is compared with the engrossed bills. In addition to this work they sub-head all the laws and index them so that any law can be easily referred to. The Acts of the sixty-ninth general assembly will contain about one hundred and ninety la,ws. as against three hundred and sixty-seven two years ago. It will make a real husky volume, however, as many of the laws enacted are quite lengthy.

Sink German Terror.

The cruiser Dresden, which proved a terror to British shipping in the south Atlantic for several months and which escaped during a battle with the British off the Falkland Islands in December, has been sunk. The British admiralty reports the Emden was sent to the bottom March 14 by three British ships off Juan Fernandez Island in the Pacific Ocean, which is 400 miles off the Chilian coast. The crew of the Dresden was picked up.

Club House spinach, the finest put up, in cans guaranteed gritless. Per large can 20c.—ROWLES & PARKER. Chy. Property for Hale at Public Auction. To settle an estate, the Leach property on Vine street in Rensselaer, will be offered for sale at public auction on the premises at 2 p. m., on Saturday, March 27, 1915. Consists of lot 60x205 feet, 6roqm cottage in good repair, chicken yard and poultry house, large garden, lots pf fruit, fine shade, drilled well, electric lights, cement walks. Now rented for $lO per montji. Located one block south and in second block west of new Monon depot. Terms— One-third cash, one-third 12 months, For further information call on Col. Fred Phillips, auctioneer, who will show property to those interested.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. I I. J! Iml SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. MAN KILLS NEIGHBOR. Karnier Near Medaryville Drives Woman From Home) and Slays Defender With Victim's Own Shotgun. Winamac, Ind., March 13.—John Kraay, 38 years old, a farmer living four miles northwest of Medaryville, today shot, and killed August Walters, 40 years old, a neighbor, using his victim’s own shotgun. The men quarreled in the yard at the Walters home. Kraay entered the house, obtained a shotgun and, returning to the yard, shot Walters. His victim walked into the house and lay down, dying ten minutes later. Kraay is said to have abused his wife and three small children last night, and to protect, themselves they sought refuge at the Walters home, spending the night there. Kraay followed them today and when he censured Walters for harboring them a quarrel ensued. The shooting resulted. Walters leaves a widow and three small children. ’ Neighbors say that the slayer has been actly strangely for some time, and it is believed that his mind was affected by fruitless efforts to sell his farm. He was in this city several times during the week and appeared to be under great mental strain. Kraay’s mother has been In an insane asylum for several years and it is believed that insanity will be thdjplea of the slayer. Kraay did not resist arrest, but Sheriff Zellers had difllculty*ln restraining the man’s wild efforts to leap from the automobile in which he was brought to this city. Kraay wept and raved alternately. As he was locked in a cell he shouted, “Turn on the electricity.”

E. P. HONAN COMMENDED

For His Efforts in Having Fraternal Insurance Law Enacted. E. P. Honan, pres'ident of the Indiana Fraternal Congress, on Saturday received from Governor Ralston the pen with which the governor signed the new fraternal insurance law passed by the recent legislature. Mr. Honan worked hard for the passage of this law, and received a letter of commendation Saturday from ‘Union 13. Hunt, a former secretary of state, now president and general counsel for the insurance department of the suyrere lodge of Knights of Pythias. Mr. Hunt said: Indianapolis, Ind., March 12, ’ls. Hon.- Edward P. Honan, Rensselaer, Ind. My Dear Ed: I want to thank you in the name of the National Fraternal Congress of America for the valiant services you rendered in securing the passage of the New York conference bill by the Indiana legislature, and I want to thank you personally for doing my work tn this connection. While I tried to help some, I feel that I was really of very little assistance. The truth about it is, Ed, that my feet began going from under me soon after the meeting of the Indiana Fraternal Congress, and all at once they went clear from under me and for several weeks' I have been flat on my back. I do not know how soon I will get out, but hope for the best. While Mr. Darling, Taylor, and all the fellows did their best, I feel that to your work and leadership more than any one thing was due the final victory. When I am able to be around again I shall be glad to see you and have you tell me about how it happened. I am prouder than ever now that I nominated you to represent Indiana in the N. F. C. of A. I cer tainly do not know of any other fraternalist that is more entitled to that honor than you own good self. With sincere regards and best wishes, I remain, Very truly yours, UNION B. HUNT, i

Dental Notice. During my absence in Florida my office will be closed. Expect to return about April Ist. H. L. BROWN, Dentist., Subscribe for The Democrat.