Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1915 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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OCEAN TO OCEAN PARTY

Reached Rensselaer Saturday Only a Trifle Late. HAD COVERED 1,346 MILES Of 3,000 Mile Trip on Reaching Here —Former Rensselaer Boy Is City Cditor of One of the Papers Represented in Party. The ocean to ocean auto party reached Rensselaer Saturday afternoon at 3:20 and stopped here for about fifteen minutes, during which Chief Manitou, a real American Indian, perhaps 65 or 70 years of age, who accompanies the party as their guest, gave an Indian dance to an admiring crowd in front of the court house. T. C. Kirkwood, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs, Colo., made a brief talk, explaining the object of the trip, etc.

This tour has for its object the promotion of closer acquaintance and more friendly relations between the people of Colorado and those of the central states. It seeks to encourage the good roads improvement and promote development of great transcontinental highways. It desires to make known to the eastern motorist the fact that there is this year available for his cross-country tour a well-developed and thoroughly practicable highway through the scenic mountains of Colorado. It is, in fact, a “Seeing America’’ expedition in which the west is paying a social visit to the east. The automobile sociability tour is under the auspices of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Manitou Springs Commercial Club and the Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Association. Following are the names of the members who composed the party: C. B. Adams, Marksheffel Auto Company. J. W. Atkinson, managing director, Acacia hotel. W. W. Babcock, Colorado Springs. Dr. Isaac Burton, dentist. W. F. Conway. The Antlers hotel. W. S. Crosby, Manitou Springs Commercial Club. C. W. Dolph, attorney. W. C. Dotterer, president Crystal Park Auto Road Co. F. H. Fnus, commercial agent Rock Island lines. Dr. O. R. Gillett, city health officer. Ray Haigler, Acacia hotel. A. E. Hayes, Colorado Springs Evening Telegraph. A. W. Henderson, secretary Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Association. Eugene De Jernett, Colorado Springs Auto Equipment Co. L. W. King, King Motor v>o., Colorado Springs Garage Men’s Ass’n. Geo. W. Martin, general agent Rock Island lines. Chief Manitou. Frank Robbins. E. H. Smith, secretary Monroe Drug Co. O. P. Snider, manager Cave of the Winds, Manitou. Bert Snider, Cave of the Winds, Manitou.

A. J. Lawton, city commissioner of public works and property. J. K. Rouge of Burlington, Colo., president Colorado division Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Ass’n. T. C. Kirkwood, President of Chamber of Commerce. This tour will cover 3,000 miles, and will visit more than 250 towns and cities. It is desired" to spend as much time as possible within the towns. To this end, the plan has been adopted of having local pildt and escort cars accompany the party from their home town to the next or further, rather than to meet the visitors on the road between towns. „ The editor of The Democrat talked with Mr. Hayes of the Colorado Springs Evening Telegram, who said that Ernest Nowels, son of Ezra Nowels, deceased, w*ho was a former county auditor of Jasper county and was well known to many of the-older residents, is the city editor of The Telegram, and therefore Rensselaer, where Ernest and his father were both born, had additional interest to

the party. Mr. Hayes said that they had found good roads most of the way, and especially from Lafayette to Rensselaer, where they had been “hitting it up” at 45 miles an hour since leaving Lafayette. There were five cars in the party, and they were less than an hour behind schedule time in reaching Rensselaer. From here the party went to Crown Point, thence to Hammond and thence to Chicago, where they spent Sunday. From Chicago they go to Davenport, la.; thence to Quincy, Ill.; thence to St. Louis, Mo.; thence to Columbia; thence to Kansas City, at which place they spend next Sunday; thence to Emporia, Kan.;' thence to Hutchinson; thence to Garden City; thence to La Junta, Colo., and thence to Colorado Springs, which they are supposed to reach at 12:30 p. m., Friday, May 7. They cover from 150 to 200 miles per day, and from Wakarusa, Kan., follow the Santa Fe Trail to Pueblo. Their Saturday’s schedule was 205.8 miles, from Indianapolis to Chicago. The party started out from Colorado Springs and Manitou, Colorado, at 8:30 a. m., on Wednesday, April 14, and had covered 1,346.1 miles on reaching Rensselaer. Indianapolis was as far easrt as they went. They spent Friday night in Indianapolis, and their route from there to Rens-. selaer was through Lebanon, Frankfort, Lafayette and Remington to Rensselaer. The party were all feeling fine and had enjoyed their trip immensely. They complimented Rensselaer on being one of the prettiest little toV-ns they had passed through, and gave three cheers for our city and its people as they pulled out.

J. M. Knapp and Family Return to New York State.

Mr. and Mrs. John Knapp, son Lawrence, and accompanied by Paul Norman, left yesterday morning for Chautauqua county, N. Y. They will make the trip by auto, Mr. and Mrs. Knapp in One car, Law rence and Paul Norman in the other. Their household goods and horses also left yesterday morning and the ca,r was in charge of Leon Lansdorf, who has worked for Mr. Knapp for a number of years and who will continue to work for him, and Frank Gorham, son of George Gorham, who will also work lor Mr. Knapp. Mr. Knapp and family moved here several years ago from New York state and he has been engaged in the livery business practically all these years. Several weeks ago Mr. Knapp made a visit back east to his old home and found that his parents were getting to be quite feeble. Feeling it to be his duty he now goes to work the farm on which they reside and care for them in their declining years. Rensselaer regrets to lose Mr. Knapp and his most excellent family, and The Democrat joins with their many friends in wishing them prosperity in their old home again.

The Secret Is Out.

Rev. L. Paris Builta, late editor of the Morocco Courier, in a signed effusion in the last issue of that paper, states that the “New York banker,” who is now said to be backing the proposed Lafayette A Northwestern Railroad, or is to furnish the sinews for building same, rather, is a “Mr. Moyer, formerly an Indiana banker, later interested in a Chicago bank, later president of the National bank of New York and the First International Bank of New York, which had sixteen branch banks in different parts of the world.” Mr. Builta speaks in the past tense, it will be observed, and doesn't say that “Mr. Moyer” is at present connected with any bank.

Pipe Organ Being Installed in Trinity M. E. Church.

Workmen are now engaged in putting in the new pipe organ for the M. E. church, which arrived Saturday. It will take about three weeks tr install the instrument. It is hoped to dedicate the organ on Sunday, May 16. Revs. Harper and Kindig, former pastors, are expected to be present. The organ, as stated before, is the gift of George Hosmer.

Notice to Taxpayers. I wish to urge all to come in as early as possible to pay their taxes. So far there has been a marked delay. It will be impossible to take care of all the last few days and the longer you put it of! the longer your delay. The penalty will be added after Monday, May 3d.—A. A. FELL, County Treasurer.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1915

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. Remember that next Monday is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes to avoid delinquency. The case of McFarland vs. Babcock was called in the Lake circuit court Monday. The case is still grinding as The Democrat goes to press. The grand jury met last Saturday and finished up for the present term. A total of 16 indictments were returned, warrants and placed in the hands of the sheriff. No returns as yet have been made by him.

Pat Miller’s place at Mt. Ayr was raided again last Friday evening by Prosecuting Attorney Hess and officers from Kentland. It is said that several quarts of whiskey was found. Miller and Jap Wright were placed under arrest and taken to Kqntland, where they gave bond. In the assault and battery case against David Zeigler of Newton tp., alleged to have been committed on the person of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizur Sage, some time ago when Mr. Zeigler was a tenant on the Sage farm, a jury trial was had and a verdict of acquittal rendered. The case of Ed Oliver vs. Herby Garriott and Okey K. Gole; action for possession of real estate and SSOO damages was given to the jury a little after 7 o’clock Monday evening. The jury was out all night and Tuesday forenoon until 11:30 a. m., when they reported, finding for the plaintiff but giving no damages. The Eva Myers vs. Everett Myers divorce case from Barkley tp., ended Saturday, and Judge Hanley took the matter under advisement and will render his decision later. Everett filed a cross-complaint making charges against Eva and asked for the custouy of their child, alleging that she was not a fit person to be intrusted with it. Clerk Perkins received word yesterday morning from the Supt. of the Longcliff asylum that he had issued discharges to all patients now cut on parole. This action was caused from the fact that part of the buildings were destroyed by fire on April 22, and that they were consequently overcrowded. A commitment order from a court will have to be obtained now to return any person who had been out on parole. Dennis Casto went to Logansport Friday evening to bring home his brother, Harvey, who has been confined in the asylum at Longcliff for several months. His mental condition is greatly improved but he is pretty well run down physically, and it was hoped that he would improve with home treatment. He reached here Saturday evening with him, but after bringing him home it was decided that his condition Was not enough improved to keep him here and therefore he was taken back to Longcliff Sunday morning.

Where The Democrat Editor Stands.

The “booster” editor of the Republican—whose “boosts” have become such a joke with everybody but himself —wants to know where The Democrat stands—as we take it, on the welfare of Rensselaer anu surroundings. That is a very easy question. The Democrat stands for every improve ment and enterprise that }s of real benefit to the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county. It cannot see, however, why money should be taken from the pockets of the taxpayers and given to private corporations without any adequate return therefor. The Democrat stands for honesty

and integrity, good morals and the betterment of the condition of our town and county and its people. It is for improved roads, better drainage and every other improvement that will be of real and lasting benefit to our people. But it is against helping every bunch of promotors or other grafters who would swindle our peoples on fake factory proposv tions, bridge steals, or other fakes. It is perfectly willing that any corporation should build another railroad through Rensselaer with their own capital. But when that time comes it would much prefer that the road should be built to Remington, in our own county, with which place we have something in common, rather than some town in another county in which we have no particular interest. We think that The Democrat’s record during the past seventeen years, the things it has advocated and those it has opposed, are a sufficient criterion to show where we stand on all matters of public interest. In many of the gold brick schemes advocated by the “booster” editor of the Republican and opposed by The Democrat, the former has finally had to come over to “our side” after it was shown conclusively that the scheme was nothing but a fake. If the “booster” editor’s foresight was equal to his hindsight he’ might occasionally get on the rightside of public questions instead of invariably being on the wrong side.

Christian Church Convention.

The Christian church of Jasper county met in session at the church in this city and effected an organization to carry on the work of the Disciples throughout the entire county. A more vigorous and far reaching work was planned and a program looking forward to greater results was suggested. There were present representatives from the different churches anu the following officers were chosen to lead the organization: President, L. H. Hamilton, Rensselaer. Vice-President, Bro. Lowe, of Remington. Secretary-Treasurer, Ivan Carson, Rensselaer. Supt. of Bible School, J. N. Leatherman, Rensselaer. Supt. Christian Endeavor, W. R. Worth, Fair Oaks. Missionary Supt., Mrs. Charles Peck, Remington. Splendid addresses were given by C. W. Canble, A. S. Martin, George L. Cook and Mrs. O. 11. Greist.

The Sellers’ Kitchenead

With genuine porcelain top, with roll-up curtains in place or doors, with glass sugar bin and spice jars, with sliding shelf in lower cupboard, with ant proof metal casters, with dovetail construction, with flour bin that lowers to fill, with five coats white enamel inside, with oil finish outside smooth as glass. There is no comparison between the Sellers’ Kitchenead and other makes of kitchen cabinets. You will have to see it to appreciate it. If you call at our store Market Day, April 28th, we will take great pleasure in showing you this grand Kitchenead. —WORLAND’S FURNITURE STORE.

Band Concerts Will Be Held Wednesday Evenings.

At a meeting of the band boys held last week, the band was reorga nized for the coming concert season. At the request of the Retail Me - diants’ Association, the concerts will be given this summer on Wednesday evenings, instead of Thursday, as heretofore. Lon Healy was made substitute leader, and in the absence of Prof. Otto Braun, who has been leader ever since the band’s organization, will direct the boys. Verb Jacks, Ed Lane and John Eigelsbach were named as the new board of directors, Don Beam as business manager, John Moore, as secretary and Jerry Healy, as treasurer, were also selected for the coming year.

Why Not Vote Him a Subsidy?

An enterprising citizen of Mono\ proposes to run an auto bus line between Monon and Winamac, making two trips a day each way and touching at Buffalo and intermediate points, providing a bonus or subsidy of $1,200 is raised for him. He wants Monon and Winamac to each raise SSOO and the other S2OO to be raised by intermediate towns. The public spirited citizens of those towns should get busy, call a subsidy vote him the "mon.”

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. « first act of kind in state. Attorney-General Files Suit in Case of Vigo Circuit Judge. Indianapolis, April 24.—Richard -M. Milburn, attorney-general of Indiana, today filed with the supreme court of Indiana, the first proceedings in the history of Indiana asking for the impeachment of a circuit by the attorney-general supreme court route. The complaint sets out that Eli H, Redman was convicted of a crime April 12, 1915, in the United States court for the district of Indiana, and the attorney-general prays for his removal from office as judge of. the Vigo circuit court, and asks that he be disfranchised and rendered ineligible for office as the supreme court may deem expedient.

Kron Prinz Wilhelm, After Loading Coal, Decides to Intern.

Washington, April 26.—Lieut. Capt. Thielfelder, commander of the German commerce raider Kron Prinz Wilhelm late today informed Collector of Customs Hamilton at Newport News, Va., that he would Intern his smp for the war in American waters. The commander presented this note: “Herewith I have to officially inform you that I intern.” The Wilhelm after repairing at me shipyard and loading quantities of supplies, began taking on 3,000 tons of coal at the local docks today. Rumors that she would attempt a dash to sea, j»ast the allied warships waiting off the Virginia Capes, had been current all day.

Former Rensselaer Minister’s Home Robbed at Delphi.

Between 7:30 and 8:20 o’clock last Sunday evening, the Methodist parsonage was entered by a thief and the morning church and Sunday school collection stolen from Rev. Harper’s desk. The intruder made his way into the house through the kitchen window and his exit through the door, leaving both wide open. He also .took a book containing some old paper money, which was of valuer only as a relic. A null of clothes belonging to the pastor was taken, also some small change and several rings belonging to Esther and Mary Harper. Every dresser drawer in the upstairs had been overturned, but evidently money was all that was wanted. Rev. Harper Is of the opinion that the robbery was committed by foreign talent. Tne tracks In the yard were those of a man with large sized feet.—Carroll County Citizen-Times.

Bargains in Envelopes for Market Day.

For Market Day only, The Democrat will furnish 100 envelopes—a good XXX Gy 2 or smaller size—and print your return card thereon, for only 4 oc. Every farmer or other person, even though they write but occasionally, should have their name and address printed on the envelopes they Use. Then, in case the letter is miss-sent, it will be returned to the writer. No one can afford to do without their return card on the envelope they use these days, and here we are offering them for orders received on Bargain Day only, at the same price or less than they would pay for the blank envelopes elsewhere. i ' This is a reduction of 20 per cent over our regular price, and the envelopes will be printed and sent postpaid at the price given. In fact, It is probable that we can deliver in the afternoon all orders received during the forenoon, and you can call at the office of The Democrat and take your envelopes home with you.

Prosperity is Here!

For this week only, cottage boneless hams at 15c per lb.—E. S. RHOADS.

Vol. XVIII* No. 6

EUROPEAN WAR IN BRIEF.

Five days of almost continuous : fighting in that section of Flanders of which Ypres is the center has brought no end to the battle, which began with a forward sweep of the Germans over a distance of several miles. Official reports indicate there has been no cessation of the assaults by which the Germans hope to push their way through the allied lines, or the counter attacks by which the British, French and Belgians are striving 4o beat back their adversaries. German headquarters tells of the capture of 1,000 Canadians and 4,00 0 others, including English and French and their affiliated forces and the taking of 45 cannon. The British war office, in describing the readjustment of the British line, says it now runs to the south of St. Julion, which is in the hands of the Germans, and adds that severe fighting is still going on to the northeast of Ypres, although “the general situation remains unchanged." The French war office,” charging the Germans with still employing asphyxiating gases, for which a protection lias been found, claims to have made considerable progress to the north of Ypres. That the losses have been very great is admitted, but long lines of re-enforcements are filling up the gaps on both sides. Because of the nature of the country, which is flat, it is possible to utilize great bodies of troops, and from the nature of the preparations made by the Germans, who possibly anticipated the operations of the allies and struck first, the battle promises to he long drawn out and one of the most sanguinary of the war. The Germans also are attacking the strategic point of Les Sparges, on the heights of the Meuse, which fell into the hands of the French on April 10, after a series of desperate encounters, and they have succeeded in gaining possession of the summit of * llartman’s-Weilerkouf, in the Vosges. Under cover of the guns of the fleet the allies have disembarked an army at various points on the Gallipoli Peninsula, bn the European side of the Dardanelles, and a general attack on the straights has been begun by land and sea forces. The Turks offered strong resistance to the landing of the troops, hut this, it is announced in London, was successfully accomplished. Claims of Austrian successes in the Carpathians are chronicled by Vienna. Twenty-six Russian trenches, containing much war material, are said to have been captured by the Austrians, and counter attacks in the vicinity of IJzsok Pass were halted, with heavy casualties to the Muscovites.

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present and the following business was transacted: The city instructed to prepare an ordinance appropriating $l5O to the Rensselaer band for concerts during the summer season of 1 915. - Petition of Fred A. Phillips et al to improve, with brick, College avenue from the i ntersection of Washington street to corporate limits. Prayer of petition was granted, and attorney was instructed to prepare resolution for said improvement, and the city engineer instructed to prepare plans and specifications ana report at next meeting. Park committee was authorized to purchase flowers for parks. «’ Petition of Simon Hochstetler et al for street light on Forest street. Supt. of light plant was instructed to install street light on Forest street at west end of Walnut street. Petition of Jacob Wagner for sidewalk on Plum street,., referred to street committee. in the matter of sprinkling or oiling of street as petitioned for by J. C. Gwin et al, resolution was adopted and May 24, 1915, fixed as time for hearing remonstrances and objections. City engineer presents plans and specifications, which are now on file in the clerk’s office. The usual number of claims were allowed.