Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1915 — Page 1

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TAYLOR BOICOURT DEAD.

Passed Away ,at Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis at 9 o’clock * Tuesday Evening.* ! A Taylor Boicourt, mention of whose critical condition was made in the last issue of The Democrat, when it was thought that he was slightly better, passed away at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday night at 9 o’clock. His wife was at his bedside when the end came. The remains were brought to Rensselaer Wednesday afternoon and taken to the family home. The funeral was held yesterday at Trinity M. E. chUrch at 2:30 in the afternoon, conducted by the pastor. Rev. P. C. Curnick, assisted by Rev. T. R. Reeder, pastor of the Methodist church at Wolcott, and burial made in Weston cemetery. The Methodist male quartette sang at the funeral services. Mr. Boicourt was born near Wolcott, Jtfly 15, 1874, and grew to manhood there. He graduated from the Wolcott high school and later followed the occupation of dry goods clerk for some time. It was while clerking in the B. Forsythe store in Rensselaer several years ago that he became acquainted with Miss Vivian Baker, to whom he was married February 3, 1903. He then engaged in the dry goods business at Wolcott, from 1903 to 1914, closing out same on account of poor health. Soon after the death of his father-in-law, William P. Baker, he moved to Rensselaer with his family and lived with his wife’s mother. He was a member of the Methodist church, having joined this denomination when but ten years of age, and was a faithful member. Mr. Boicourt was a man of integrity and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He leaves a father, E. J. Boicourt, and a step-mother of Wolcott, one brother, T. N. Boicourt, of Beachwood, Ind., a wife and three children, Loran Edward, Hillman Eugene and Frances Marian, and many sorrowing friends.

May Fete Postponed.

Thb May fete that was to have been given by the city schools yesterday afternoon in Milroy Park, had to be postponed on account of bad weather, until Monday at 2 p. m. However, if the weather does nos permit then, it will be held the first nice day. The program follows: Rhythm games—Grade 1. High stepping horses. Hobby horses. Bouncing balls. Squirrels. May pole. Shoemaker dance (Swedish) —Grades 3 and 4. Wand drill—Grade 4. Hickory, Dickory, Dock—Grade 2. Gymnastics—Grade 3. Crowning the May Queen. Norwegian Mountain March—Grade 2. Tug of War —Grammer Grades. Swedish Klapp Dance —Grade 3. Japanese Dance —Grade 5. Medicine Ball Contest —Grammer boysl" May pole—-Grades 6, 7 and 8. War and Peace Pageant: Soldiers’ drill. Depart for war. Flag drill, grade 5. Drill, Boy Scouts. Return from war. Grand march. All sing “America.”

Married at Danville, Ill., on April 1.

Fair Oaks, Ind., May 6.—A marriage license was issued to Mr. Hiland Weaver and Miss Ruth Gundy at Danville, 111., April 1, 1915. Mr. Weaver is a prominent young man of Roselawn., Ind., holding a position as telegraph operator at Shelby, and Miss Gundy is a nice looking brunette who has been a high school student at Rensselaer for the past three years. They are at the present time making their home with the bride’s mother, Mrs. C. A. Gundy, of Fair Oaks, where they will probably reside the rest of the summer. Everybody wishes the happy young couple much joy.

Auto Livery, Hitch and Feed Barn.

D. Robinson has rented the former John M. Knapp livery barn on Van Rensselaer street and will run it as a hitch and feed barn and auto livery. He solicits your patronage.— Advt. f 1

Attention Redmen.

Monday evening, May 10, degree work, good time, several speakers, eats, all members urged to attend.— SACHEM.

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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. George H. Gifford, executor of the B. J. Gifford estate, came up from Tipton on business Wednesday. Judge Darroch was over from Kentland on legal business yesterday. Attorney A. D. Babcock was also here yesterday from Goodland. A. S. Barlow and George Swisher of Wheatfield, were business visitors in the city Wednesday. Mr. Barlow was closing up a deal for 80 acres of land in section 12, Walker tp„ which he had purchased from Frank Kresler. 1 I“ * Judge Hanley has named Ed Lane of Rensselaer, and S. C. Robinson of Gillam tp., as the appointive members of the county board of review, which will also be composed of the county assessor, county treasurer and county auditor, and will meet next month to hear complaints on assessments, both real and personal, and to equalize the assessments to the best of their ability.

Marriage licenses issued: May 4, Theodore Wesley Stoner of Wheatfield, aged 40 April 30 last, occupation farmer, to Mary Elizeph Rinker, also of Wheatfield, aged 53 July 30 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, first marriage of male dissolved bj» death in August, 1914, that of female by death in March, 1913. Married in clerk’s oifice by D. D. Dean, justice of peace. May 5, Walter Ross Parks of Morocco, aged 21 May 15 last, occupation machinist, to Anna Zickmund, of Rensselaer, aged 18 May 29 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington, was a visitor in the. city Thursday. In coming over in the auto bus, Mr. Guy was dumped out in the road. A party ahead of them in an automobile stopped suddenly to pick up a new auto tire that some one had lost, and the bus being close behind them, was unable to stop in time, and rammed into the machine ahead. Mr. Guy was thrown out in the road but was not seriously injured. The front end of the bus was stove up somewhat.

Following is a report of the proceedings of the board of commissioners at their may session ending Tuesday evening: Bridge contracts were awarded as follows: One in Marion tp. to the Winamac Construction Co., for .$647; one in Marion and two in Union to Walter Porter at $597, $595 and $615, respectively; one in Marion to John Daniels at $1,292.75; one in Union and one in Jordan to the same party at $295 and SB9O, respectively. Notices ordered for letting contracts at the June term for two bridges in Walker tp., and one in Carpenter. Ordered that the board meet with the Newton county commissioners at site of joint bridge over the Borntrager ditch in Jordan tp., at 2 p. m., May 6, to adopt plans and specifications. .

Frank Teach, contractor on the Frank Hill stone road in Jordan tp., was allowed $4,552 on contract. The contract for construction of the Charles Rousch stone road in Carpenter tp., was awarded to W. F. Smith & Co., for $11,531. Royal L. Bussell stone road in Hanging Grove tp., contract of Moneyham & Son presented and approved and contractors allowed $756.96. Lewis S. Alter stone road in Carpenter tp.; final report of viewers filed, showing no damages. Road ordered constructed and notices ordered for letting at the June term. The W. R. Custard, M. J. Delehanty and A. S. Barlow stone roads in Wheatfield tp.; time for filing report was extended in the former to May 25 and in the two latter to the first day of the June term. Thomas Walter stone road; commissioners of Pulaski county having failed to meet the Jasper countv commissioners in joint session on April 27, now ordered that joint meeting be held on June 8 in the

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915

commissioners' court room in Rensselaer. and auditor directed to notify commissioners of Pulaski county. Juius Hine petition for stone road; M. B. Price, county surveyor, appointed engineer, and W. V. Porter and Frank Alter, viewers, to meet and, view said road and report June 7. James Lamson petition for highway; Frank Alter, George*Tudor and S. S. Shedd appointed viewers, to meet May 18. Contract for the removal and replacing of a bridge over the Dexter ditch, awarded to E. H. Crowell at $662“ •“ f ' The various depositories of county funds reported interest on same for the month of April as follows: First National Bank, Rensselaer, $147.63; Trust & Savings Bank, Rensselaer, $92.61; State Bank, Rensselaer, $97.68; State Bank of Remington, $57.41; Bank of Wheatfield, $14.12.

GREATLY ENLARGED. The Sparks Shows Wonderfully Enlarged and Improved Since Their Last Visit to This City. The excellent reputation left by the Sparks Shows on former visits to this city would alone insure a liberal patronage this time, but the lusty growth and vast improvements in the show since its last visit will make it more attractive than ever. , Sparks is a man of energy and enterprise, wide experience and ample i capital, and he has brought all this to be;ar in making 'his show superior to all similar exhibitions. He has. a brand-new train of monster railroad cars built especially for him, all new gorgeous cages, dens, costly drappings, etc. He has engaged the best talent big salaries can procure. He has expended over $40,000 in increased equipment. Every effort has been made regardless of cost to make his show satisfying to his pride and advanced ideas. That he has succeeded is amply proven by the way the newspapers speak of his exhibition wherever he has appeared. It is the universal verdict that he has now the most splendid, complete and high-class exhibition of its kind in America. Everyone should come to town in i time to see the gorgeous street parade at 1 0:30 a. m., and then follow the crowd out to the show grounds where some big free exhibitions are scheduled to take place just previous Ito the opening of the doors to the i main tent.—-Advertisement.

Lafayette Meeting Boosts “Air Line'” for Dixie Route.

Mayor Spitler and E. P. Honan returned home about midnight Thursday night from attending the Dixie highway meeting at Lafayette. More than one hundred business men from Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, White, Jasper and Lake counties met at the Hotel Lahr to boost the “air line’’ route for the Dixie highway. W. S. Galbraith of Indianapolis, secretary of the Hoosier Motor Club, presided. The repeated expressions in talks made by representatives from the other counties was: “We have the best roads in the state and the most beautiful scenery. Our boards of commissioners have promised cooperation and will keep all roads in good condition.’’ ■ " • The Chicago-Indianapolis Air Line Dixie Route Association was'formed, and it is the intention to go ahead and put this line in first-class condition whether we secure the official Dixie route or not. A meeting will be held at the court house in Rensselaer at 8 p. m„ tonight at which the Jasper county committee will report on the Lafayette meeting, and two delegates will be appointed to go to Indianapolis Monday to attend a meeting of the various; county committees on the “air line route’’ ana the Indiana members of the Dixie highway commission, and also Jo atj tend the location meeting at Catt tanooga, Tenn., May 20. The route through Lebanon, i Frankfort, Lafayette, Wolcott, Remington, Rensselaer and Hammond h said to be 53 miles.shorter than the central route through South Bend, and this is certainly an item that should be given great consideration in the location of the official route.

Birth Announcements. May 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nesbit of Newland, a son. May 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthu* Watson of Newton tp., a son. May 5, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Harshburger of Union tp., a daughter. The babe died the same evening. . To the Public. Produce will be bought at the old Rishling & Herath stand, and a share of your patronage is solicited. —Advt. m-23

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. I SHORT HITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. GRAFTERS PAY BACK $13,116. George M. Ray et al, Given Suspends ed Sentences in Clay County. Brazil, Ind., May 6. —George M Ray, Clarence C. Shipp, Clarence A. Hawkins and Orville M. Henricks, school supply agents of Indianapolis, former Trustee James A. Muncie of Jackson township, Clay county, and Trustee William W. Collins of Harri--son - township, Clay county, who pleaded guilty in the Clay circuit court today to charges of defrauding Jackson and Harrison townships of funds aggregating more than $13,000, escaped with suspended sentence of from two to fourteen years in prison, but they will bear the same realtion to the state prison as though they had been actually committed and then paroled. After the men had changed their pleas just before they were to go on trial, the statement was made to the court by the prosecuting attorney and representatives of the state board of accounts that the defendants had made reparation by turning back to the two townships an aggregate of $13,116.15. The prosecuting attorney recommended a suspension of the sentences pending good behavior.

CRAMPTON IS GOVERNOR

Of Marion Soldiers’ Home—Appointment Is Surprise to Veteran. Delphi, Ind., May 4.' —Adelbert B. Crampton, of this city this morning was notified by Colonel Fred J. Close of New York City, of his appointment as governor of the Marion (Ind.) Soldiers’ Home, succeeding George W. Steel, whose resignation takes effect June 1.. ' . The office carries with it a salary of $3,00.0 a year. The appointment was a complete surprise to Mr. Crampton, who was not a candidate. He is, however, the commander of the Indiana department, G. A. R., and one of the best-known veterans in the state.. Crampton is probably the oldest active newspaper editor in Indiana and is a familiar figure throughout Indiana journalistic circles.

White County Grand Jury Returns Indictments.

Readers of The Democrat will remember a mention some weeks ago of the disappearance of Cecil Vanmeter, of Cass tp., White county, who has not been heard from for several months. Frank Hoover, a young married man of that.vicinity, was alleged to be on too friendly terms with Vanmeter’s wife,' and it was thought that this might have had something to do with Vanmeter's disappearance. Since the letter disappeared, Hoover is said to have been living with Mrs. Vanmeter and children. The Whit* county grand jury returned indictments against both the man and woman, charging them with adultery, and seeing the officers approach Wednesday morning to arrest him, Hoover attempted suicide by drinking a "quantity of horse medicine. He was made very sick, but the prompt attention of a physician brought him out, and both he and Mrs. Vanmeter, unable to give bond, are now in jail at Monticello. Both deny any wrongdoing. Hoover now lives north of Monon, just over the line in Pulaski county. No trace of Vanmeter has been found and some of the people over that way seem to think he has been the victim of foul play. Later—Vanmeter was found Thursday, working on a farm in Pulaski county. He notified his father of his whereabouts and the latter went to see him. He stated to the latter that he had left home because of domestic troubles after giving his wife S4O in cash and all of the personal property to dispose of for the support of herself and children. He left home Feb. 4, and went to Attica, thence to

Chicago. Hammond and places in the northwest, returning to Indiana but recently. Mrs. Vanmeter was released from jail Wednesday evening on a S2OO bond signed by her father, A. Harrison.

Dixie Highway Meeting in Lafayette Thursday.

N. C. Shaffer took the Jasper county committee, consisting of Mayor Spitler and E. P. Honan of Rensselaer, and C. H. Peck of Remington, to Lafayette Thursday to attend a meeting of the Dixie highway local committees at that place:. In speaking of the trip by the Las ayette co mm i t tec last Monday, the Lafayette Journal said: “A big meeting was held at Wolcott and White county named as its directors Truman Holdridge, A. P. Jones and Stuart Uhl. A delegation of Wolcott citizens accompanied the Party to Remington, where another fine meeting was held and C. 11. Peck, S. G. Hand and W. C. Richards joined the party .in the visit to Rensselaer. “The Rensselaer meeting was an enthusiastic one and the visitors were met by a brass band. The county commissioners readily agreed to make whatever improvements were necessary in the roads of that county and directors were chosen con L sisting of Mayor C. G. Spitler, E. P. Honan and C. 11. Peck. The local committee then boarded a train and went to Hammond, where a rousing meeting was held Monday evening. Mayor J. D. Smalley, Roscoe Woods, John Gavit, P. W. Meyn and Murray A. Turner were chosen to co-operate with the directors chosen by other counties. The Hammond meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce headquarters and was a very enthusiastic affair. “A meeting of the directors who have been chosen in Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, White, Jasper and Lake counties will be held at the Lahr house in this city Thursday, at which time the route organization will be perfected and plans will be matured for securing the highway from Indianapolis to Chicago.”

Lake County Home Planned for Hoosiers of Chicago.

Hammond, Ind., May 5.- —A homo on Indiana soil for the Indiana Society of Chicago, “where the selfexpatriated Hoosiers can rendezvous to woo the muses and ride Pegasus amid surroundings buccolic and idealistic,” is being promoted by Will J. Davis, a retired Chicago theatrical manager and proprietor of the Willowd|tle Stock Fann at Crown Point. Mr. Davis, who is a member of the society, has already interested a number of his fellow members In a prospective site between Crown Point and Cedar Lake, which would lend itself to golf grounds and a clubhouse, which the Chicago members could reach after a two-hour motor ride. The site under contemplation is a forty acre tract of land adjoining the Lake County Fair Grounds. The Crown Point chamber of commerce has volunteered its assistance to Mr. Davis, but as yet no definite action has been taken, as the plans are only in the formative stage.

Erhardt Wuerthner Writes Again on Subsidy Proposition.

Rensselaer, Ind., May 6, 1915. Editor Democrat:—-In looking over the Republican of the 23d of last month, there appears an article signed by Charley Parks, saying that there are no backsliders in Newton township on the Interurban subsidy. Our friend seems to try to carry Weight by signing his name as assessor of Newton township, a little office that many boys who have passed the Bth grade could well fill. Mr. Parks seems to have forgotten that the people of Newton have elected him assessor, and not, agent for the Northwestern Traction Company, for which he seems to spend a great share of the time. Now, in looking over our friend’s article it, appears to me that Charley has again signed his name to something without reading it, for which t signing) he seems to have a mania. Do not believe, our friend f knowning him as well as, I do) is able to master such an article. it appears to me that, the same Per son th at se ntth a t dirty ’ ana r chisth; article to the Republican, that people that have convictions of their own that differ with some contributors, are rattlesnakes, skunks and a lot of other dirty names, has again contributed to the Republican, and our friend Charfey O. K.’d same. If our friend will look through his trunk, which is no doubt full of such trash, no doubt he will find a mask, dirk, sawed off shotgun and othei valuable articles, that are becoming to his boasting self. Was surprised that Brother Healey printed such an article, as we had a better opinion of him, than to think he would stoop so low to throw dirt that way, - Brother Healey can not help but know that a great, number of his readers in Newton township have no money to throw at private corpora tions, and are opposed to this enterprise from a business standpoint,

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Vol. XVIII, No. 9

ANXIOUS IO AVERT RUPTURE IN EAST

China Makes Late Concessions to Japan. TERMS REJECTED BY TOKYO Visits Exchanged by High Diplomata Mikado’s Envoy to Present Ultimatum Today. Peking, May 7.—The Japanese legation lias informed the Chinese foreign office that Japan will be unable to accept the further concessions offered Thursday by China, and will present an ultimatum before three o'clock this afternoon unless the twenty-four demands are accepted by China without qualification. Peking, May 7. —Japanese envoys yesterday continued their efforts to bring about acceptance of the Tokyo demands to prevent the necessity of presenting Japan's ultimatum before the time o’clock this afternoon. China offered more concessions, but these were refused. The secretary of the legation visited the foreign office and informed Vice Minister Tsao Yulin {hat the legation had received the ultimatum from Tokyo. Offers More Concessions. Tsao Yulin immediately visited the winter palace, the residence of Yuan Shi Kai, and, after a conference with the executive and other members of the government, conveyed to the Japanese legation these further concessions:

China reiterated, regarding Shantung province, that she would grant Japan everything that already had been granted to Germany there by treaty. China agreed to grant Japanese the right to work mines in south Manchuria and eastern Mongolia; that all disputes between the Japanese in Manchuria, of whatever nature, shall bo under Japanese jurisdiction; that schools and hospitals may lease land from the Chinese, thereby reserving land ownership; to grant a concession to Japan to build the Nang Chang-Chaochow-Fu railway, if Great Britain consents to the release of China from the negotiations begun concerning this railroad two years ago. The Japanese claim they requested the concession for this railroad in 1907Stipulations Not Withdrawn. The three stipulations China made to the demands in the nature of counterproposals last Sunday were not withdrawn by China. These were that China asked the right to participate in an international conference for a rearrangement of the altered status of Shantung, indemnity for the losses incurred in consequence of the Tsing Tao campaign and the restoration of the status of Shantung as before the war. It is said that the Chinese government has resolved to communicate with the United States, Great Britain, Russia and France on receipt of the ultimatum and that the nature of this communication will depend upon the nature of the ultimatum.

Japs Send Ultimatum. Tokyo, May 7.—-Official announcement was made here that Japan had sent an ultimatum China. It is understood that the Japanese - ultimatum demands acceptance by ' China of the Japanese demands within a time limit, which expires at G p. m. of Sunday, May 9. The Kokumin Shimbun states that in its ultimatum Japan stipulates that China must accept unconditionally the Japanese demands. The newspaper says in an extra edition that this was decided upon by the imperial council' Private advices have reached Tokyo from Peking to the effect that Yuan Shi Kai, president of China, is anxious to avoid a rupture. These dispatches are ’declared to be reliable.

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