Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — Page 2

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THE JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT F. UJBCOCK, EDITOR AND PUBLISH!#. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311 Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3. ItJJSPublished Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages: Saturday Issue 8 pages. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1915

THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA

Not. since the blowing up of the ■battle-ship Maine in Havana harbor in 1 bu ; S, which precipitated the Span-ish-American Avar, have the people* of the United States been so wrought l up as they were Saturday when news' pl tae sinking of the um.rd liner, Lu. it nia, by a German, submarine v. as J;, shed over the country. Over, lb v Americans lost their lives in the sinking of this, .beat, and While the: action of the Germans is probably * iinprtcedehied and is Characterized by mostjjeople as inutder, v.e should not forget that this ship was owned by the British, a belligerent nation, carried a large amount of contra ! band of war, including many' tons o ammunition, and the fact that the people of neutral nations had been warned by Germany of its proposed action toward ships of the belligerents, and those who took passage upon the Lusitania did so with a full knowledge of the possible dangers to be encountered War is certainly what Sherman characterized it to be, at its best, and this war seems to be several kinds of hell-—many times several kinds, in fact. If there is an epidemic of smallpox or other contagious disease in Remington, we people residing in Rensselaer, having had notice of the fact, do not have to deliberately go into the infected town unless we desire to. Prudence and common sense tells us we should stay away until the epidemic is over and danger of contagion is past. Yet many foolish Americans have taken passage right along on ships owned by belligerent nations, even though warned repeatedly of what might hap pen to these ships at any time when entering the war zone. While it does not, perhaps, look just right to many people for us, a neutral nation, to sell ammunition, munitions of war and food supplies to the people of the belligerent nations, yet this is something that always has been done and probably always will be. Germany has done the same thing time and again, it is said, and it is a right that is recognized by the various governments. Not for the United States as a government, understand, to sell contraband of war to belligerent nations, but for private corporations and individuals having a perfect right to do so is not denied. Otherwise, a nation might suddenly be plunged* into war when totally unprepared, and it would be absolutely necessary for it to purchase its munitions and .supplies from neutral countries. No doubt all of us will agree that warning should’have been given to the passengers and crew of the Lusi-

tania and that they should have been taken off the boat before it was sent to the bottom. This would have been the humane way to have done. But the big liner was sent down with its human freight and more than 1,000 lives lost, for which action the cause of Germany is not likely to be strengthened, either in tliis country nor among the civilized nations of the earth; Fortunately the people of the United States have the utmost confidence in the head of our national administration, and will sit steady and leave the momentious questions that have arisen over the sinking oi this ship to President Wilson and his advisors.

WALT MASON

The Poet Philosopher. . .John Barleycorn, the swaggering, •i'lst now is badly staggering beneath repeated blows; lor kings say: "He i- ruinous—dodgast the stuff he’s brewin' us." and biff on the nose, ihe kings, alert: and vigorous, are li king measures rigorous, to swat old John again; "lie’s worse than guns and sabers are," remark the kings, I "his labors are addressed to downing : men. Out where our Hags are shimmering the bottle must go glimmering, it makes the soldiers rude; it [ s: oils the anient warrior, and nothing could be sorrier than fighting men half stewed." Thus speak the Lord’s annointed ones, and they arc . the appointed ones their people’s weal Ito guard; they see that John, the t lecherous, is vicious, mean and treacherous, and so they soak him . hard. And if, in Europe’s villages, old I John, who slays and pillages, runs I up against a frost, the war, with all ,its slaughtering, that leaves the nations tottering, is well worth what it cost. '

TO BE TRIED NEXT MONTH.

Ray, Hill, Eldred and Steffey Accused in Vigo County. TerreHaute, Ind.. May 7—The trial of George M. Ray and. David B. Hill of Indianapolis, Hubert Eldred of this city, and (). L. Steffey of Carlisle, who are charged with bribery and presenting false Claims in connection with the shortages of George Weldele, former trustee of Harrison tow-nship, will be held early in June, according to Richard A. Werneke, prosecuting attorney. Raj’ and three other men were under similar charges in Clay county and yesterday pleaded guilty and received suspended sentences. When Mr. Werneke was asked todaj’ if a similar action would be taken here he said: “Nothing of that kind has been mentioned to .me; The court set the trial for earlj- in June and I am prepared to begin at anj- time. These men will go to trial, as far as I know at this time, and if they are proved guilty will receive sentences.’’

Auto Livery,Hitch and Feed Harn. 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. Subscribe for The Democrat.

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

BROOK. I From The Reporter.) Mrs. Hefferlin' of near Rensselaer, visited relatives in Brook on Wednesday. . < ■ - Miss Hitchcock of Chicago, has been the guest of Miss Jennie Harry this week. Mrs. Guinan of Remington, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Neely Wilson, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dowty spent from Saturday until Monday with relatives in Goodland. Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Wilson went to Chicago on Wednesday for a week’s visit with relatives and friends. Mr, and Mrs. Ben Leavitt art spending this week with Ben’s sister, Airs. Antcliff, in Medaryville. Mrs. Florence Childers of Chicagio, . caxrny. .on „We.dnesd.ay.. lor a - visit with her sister, Mrs. Neely W ilson. ■ . . Bert Mayhew and Ernest Mayhew spent a few days this week with their brother in Logansport, who is quite sick. J. ■ Mrs. Marion Pierson of Foresman, spent Thursday in Brook with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Sunderland. Jacob D. Rich ancLwife were visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rich, in Remington on Sunday. Mrs, Eva Corbett returned on Saturday from a few weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs, Alice Sawyer, in Valparaiso. . Air. and Mrs. Waterman left for their home in Vermont on Monday, after a short visit with .Mr. and Mrs. Harrj- Warr' Mrs. Harry Risley and son, Wendell, went to Cresent City, 111., on Thursday for a few weeks’ visit with her parents. Wendell will remain for an extended visit with his grandparents.

Mrs. Charles Adamson and Mrs. Rhinehart Bossung entertained a party of ladies on Friday afternoon at the McMillen hotel in honor of Mrs. Waterman of Vermont, who is a guest of Mrs..Harrj- Warr. E. E. Vance is visiting this week with his Brook friends. Since taking to the "road’’ he has developed a physique that discounts the one he carried while in the school room and looks like a prosperous aiderman. Mrs. Frank Davis went to Rensselaer this Week to visit her sister, Mrs. Will Dunlap, and from there she will go to Monon to take treatment for a chronic complaint that has caused her considerable trouble tor the past few years. Mr. and Mrs, Alex Statesman anti his son, Frank and children, left on Monday for their new home near New Albany. Ind, They carry with them the best wishes of many friends here, who will be glad to hear of their success in their new home. Paul. George and Frank Weishaar werecalledto Chicago on Saturday ewimr to the death of their -sister Mrs. Wm. Kobe. Mrs. John Leobbld and Mrs. ; George Weishaar went to Chicago on Monday to attend the inner: i .-njd accompany the remains to Goodland. The Royal Neighbors camp team was called to Rensselaer last Friday night to do work for the Iroquois camp. Mrs. Dillon, diswict deputy, has been at work there and secured a large class for adoption. After the work was done the visitors were royally entertained by the Rensselaer lodge.

The first band concert of the season will be given on Wednesday eve ning. May l!Hh. As these concerts have always been a feature of Brook summer season, you should keep the date in mind and come Out on that evening and enjoy the music. The band has been busy with their practice work tinder the direction of Dr. Wood and are in good form. A. J. Chapin brought in an old coin to the Reporter office on Monday. It was one he picked up near bis farm about 35 years ago. On one: side it has "Current 172 k Hamburger," and on the opposite side ‘'■Carious VI. Grom Imp Sempayig” and the II with “Schill" beneath it. It is supposed to have been lost bjsoille traveler as none of the neighbors who came from the “ fatherland” knew anything concerning it’ Word was received here on Monday of the death of Rev. Gardner of Morocco, at a hospital in Chicago. He was taken ill shortly a‘’ter holding a series of meetings gt Mt. Zion this spring. His condition grew rapidly worse and he was taken to Chicago suffering from acute peritonitis and died there on Saturday night. He was pastor of the United Brethren church of the Morocco circuit, and was well known in Brook arid vicinity. He was a genial affable man, devoted to this work and always readjto take part in any gathering or give his services to the advancement of any worthy cause. He was a man in the prime of life and will be sadly missed by his friends and the community in which he lived.

MEDARYVILLE. fFrom The Advertiser.] Miss Georgia Linton closed her school near Rensselaer this week and is now at home. James R. Guild and son, Bernard/ started bn their Canadian trip last Tuesday morning. , Mrs. John Antcliff has been quite., ill the past week. She is somewhat better at this writing.Mrs. E. W. Horner and son, Claude and wife, left Thursday for California and the Panama exposition. Mrs. F. L. Hunt of Lowell, was the guest of her mother and sister at the Simpson Hotel this week. Mrs. E. W. Vickrey and little

daughter, Mildred, are both suffering from a severe attack of the measles. Dave Lowe, Wm. Gaddis and Wm Rush on Tuesday last left for Saulte St. Marie, Mich., on. a week’s business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Massey and son of Lafayette, were the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Perry Hamilton, and husband the first of the week. Mrs. Herman Steinke and son, Raymond, returned Thursday from a several days’ visit with her niece, Mrs. H. AL Howeisen, and husband at San Pierre. Mrs. E. O. Penry of Auburn, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zulich, since Tuesday last. Emory, her husband, is expected here tomorrow. J. W. Selmer on Tuesday last accompanied his mother, ..Mrs. William Selmer, to Quincy, Ind., for the treatment of a cancer in the face, hich has been coming on for the past five years. The T. M. Lizenby barn in the west part of the town burned to the around on last Tuesday night. The origin of the fire is a mystery. They have an insurance of S2O 0, which is barely- “one-rmrd- brils- value, but r evert.icless a great help. The fire had gained such head way when discovered that the fire laddies could do nothing but protect the adjoining properties. Miss Ella Weinkauf, the 16-vear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Weinkauf, of San Pierre, died last Sunday after a long and painful illness of a combination of ailments. A ew weeks ago she was discharged from a Chicago hospital aS incurable, but after her return home she seemed to be making progress for improvement only to suddenly collapse entirely a few weeks later. We Understand the young lady underwent three operations during her illness. The funeral occurred last Wednesday afternoon. A postal from the postmaster at Fort Morgan, Colo., conveys the bare intelligenve: “Your paper addressed to R. V. Haas not taken out; deceased.’’ Mr. Haas was quite well known in- this community and, if we are not mistaken, owns some lots in this town at the present time. He has been a subscriber to this paper for many years and his demise was a great surprise as well as a sad event to us, from the fact that we always found Mr. Haas an honest and upright man and citizen. He has quite a number of relatives living in Rensselaer.

WHEATFIELD. Airs. AV. R. Custard is on the sick list. : Shorty Davisson did discing for W. B. McNeil Saturday. Airs. Oren Tilton of Baum’s Bridge, who has been very sick, is better at this writing. Walter Wiseman is hauling hay for Edson Gibbs. The hav is being delivered to Kouts. Ex-surveyor Yeoman of Rensselaer, went over the McColly tile ditch, east of town, last Friday. Airs. A. J. Bush and son, William, and, Walter Wiseman of Baum’s Bridge, were in Wheatfield Saturday. Ihe high school here closed last Tuesday. The school year has been full of successes in all its departments. Wm. Stuiiip has about completed a fine cement porch for Mr. Jackson, in the east part of town, when finished, it will be one of the finest Porches in town; What we need now is a seige of her in straw hats and palmleaf fans plays an important cue, makes the farmer and gardener nervous. It takes away the whistling spirit. Wheatfield is organizing a baseball team which, when properly trained, will show all Jasper how to deal out deteat. With a grandstand, a fine baseball ground and a good supply of baseball timber, we are right in line.

Real Estate Transfers.

Alary E. Robinson to Freeman Wood, Feb. 10, Its 5,8, 9, Rensse-

CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT.

Sound PURE BREED Stallion No. 1 “■ — (Standard Bred.) (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter, 28) The pedigree of the stallion BEN LEVEY, No. 38717 American. Owned by Orson Peck, P. O_, Mt. Ayr, Ind., County Newton, described as follows: Color and marks: Black, white left hind foot. Breed: Standard bred. Foaled in the year 1901, has been examined ,in the office of the Secretary of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board, and it is hereby certified that the said stallion is of PURE BREEDING and is registered In the American Trotting Register Stud Book. The above Stallion has been examined by Dr. J. N. McPhail, Morocco, Ind., a duly qualified licensed veterinarian, and is certified by affidavit to be free from the transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. CHARLES W. .HICKMAN, President. C. M. McCONNELL, Vice-President. (SEAL) Not good unless countersigned by D. O. THOMPSON, Secretary. Dated at Lafayette, Indiana, this 12th day. of January, 1914. Renewed January 18, 1915. Void after January 1, 1916. Stand for 1015. Mondays—At Koons’ brick livery barn in Brook. Tuesdays and Wednesdays—At James Bartholmew’s hitch barn, Morocco. Thursdays—At Mt. Ayr. Friday and Saturdays—At Hemphill’s Stallion Barn, Rensselaer. Terms- —J 15.00 to insure colt to stand and suck; 512.50 to insure mare to be in foal. Moving from county or disposing of mare, service fee become due and payable at once. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. ORSON PECK, Owner and Mgr.

laer, Leopold’s add, S9OO. Ira Bickel et ux to John F Judy April 28, Its 17, 18, 19, 20, bl 11’ Fair Oaks, $250. Le e G Baughman etux to Charles Cox, April 13, It 21, bl 7, Rensselaer, Sunnyside add, $250. Evaline Randle to Benjamin J Gifford, June 21, 1905, pt sw, 29-29-5, Hanging Grove, sl. Joseph A Isselstein et ux to Eilt J Tobin, May 6, pt e % se, 18-28-6, 60 acres, Marion, SB,OOO. Evalena Hellengreen et baron to Sarah A Gos bet. May ,3, It 1, bl 1, n % It 2, bl 1, Demotte, A L McDonald’s add, sl. q. c. d. i Carl E Gorbet to Sarah A Gorbet April 7, It 1, bl 1, n % bl 2, It 1, Demntte, A L McDonald’s add $1 q. c. d. Elizabeth Swisher et al to Sarah A Gorbet, April 7, It 1, bl 1, n % It 2, bl 1, Demotte, A L McDonald’s add, sl. q. e, d. Sarah A Gorbet to Henry C DeKCVk, Aiay 8, un 10-12 se se, 28-32-7, Keener, $l,lOO. Sarah A Gorbet, guard., t'o Henry C DeKock, May i n 2-12 se se 28-32-7, Keener, SIOO. Gard. d.

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FOR SAJ.E

For Sale— Southeast Missouri lands where they get two crops from the same land in the same year. Corn from 40 to 90 bushels. Wheat from 18 ti 45 bushels, followed by a crop of cow peas which makes from $25 to $35. Alfalfa makes from 4 to 6 cuttings and pays from SSO to SBS per acre. Cow peas are sowed in cornfield last cultivation and will produce as much hog flesh 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 bush-e^s-—JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff of Jasper, county, L. B. 475., Rensselaer, Ind.

For Sale —Setting of 15 buff orphington eggs, 50c. —JOHN SEBRING, phone 215. For Sale—6-room house and 10 Iots.—MARTHA J. DICKINSON, owner; John Casey, agent, Fair Oaks, Ind., Box 56. For Sale—Barred Rock eggs from three grand yards containing my Ist prize cockerel, Ist hen, Ist, 2d, 3d pullets, Ist pen at the Logansport Fanciers’ show.—MßS. D. A. BICKEL, Remington, Ind. For Sale— 2 lots, good house, barn, wood and coal house, chicken house and park, good well and cistern, all kinds of fruit, cheap for quick sale.—Enquire at HEMPHILL BROS.’S BLACKSMITH SHOP. For Sale-— Our geraniums, ferns and vines, in fact, almost everything that we have to make your lawns, porch boxes and baskets more beautiful, will be here May 12th. Every customer last year was a satisfied one. Our stock of plants is fine and prices lower than ever. We can sell plants cheaper than some floral com panies can raise them. Come and see. Fresh cut flowers always on hand.—KlNG FLORAL CO. bor Sale— 36o acres good corn and grain.land, 20 acres timber, rest in cultivation and pasture; 7-room house, barns, cribs and other out-i buildings; good drilled well; or-i chard; 1 mile west and 5 miles, south of Tefft, y 2 mile of new stone I r° a< *- F - D > 1 mile from school, 1 % miles from two churches. Rea-'

Notice to Heirs, Creditors and Legatees. In the Alatter of the Estate of John Groom, Deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1915. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees and devisees of John Groom, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Monday, the 13th day of September, 1915, ■< Being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of The Trust and Savings Bank, executor of Said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also herebj' notified to appear in said court, on said day and make proof of their heirshop, or claim to any part of said estate. THE TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, _ Executor. Judson J. Hunt, Attorney for Estate. Subscribe for The Democrat.

son for selling, too old to farm longer. Free of incumbrance. Terms to suit purchaser.—CHRISTOPHER SALRIN, Tefft, Ind., R-l, Box 58 in-12

For Sale Cheap— Owing to my husband s long continued sickness we wish to sell our residence property on Forest street, lot 71%xl80; 7-room house, electric lights, cellar cistern, splendid drilled well, barn, 2 hen houses and parks, all in good condition; fruit and strawberries See MRS. J. W. KING, or J. C. Passons, phone 132.

For Sale— lo 7 acre farm in Otsego county, N. Y.; 8 acres maple, beach and hemlock timber, including sugar grove, balance in good state of cultivation; good living springs in pasture lots, good well of water at house, land is gently rolling but not hilly and is easy to work. House recently remodeled, and practically good as new; 2 large barns in fair condition, and other outbuildings; farm well fenced, wire fencing; on R. F. D;, and telephone. New evaporator and sap buckets goes with farm, all for $2,100. Reason for selling, poor health and too old to farm.—Address L. J. SHELLAND Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y.

LOST. Lost—Saturday evening, between Rensselaer and the Sidney Holmefc farm, west of town, a small, black leather purse, containing $49.85; finder please leave at The Democrat or Republican office and receive reward.—MßS. ELMO THOMAS. WANTED ....... Wanted— To borrow 54,000 on good real estate security" on 5-year loan; will pay 6 per cent interest, semi-annually if desired.—Enquire at The Democrat office. MISCELLANEOUS Typewriter Ribbons—For all the standard makes of machines, the celebrated Neidich brand, also cat • bon papers of the same make, on sale at The Democrat office. Storage Room— Storage room for household goods, etc., on third floor of The Democrat building. Prices reasonable.—F. E, BABCOCK. 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, Renssilaer - - a-6 Auto Livery— “Frenchy” Deschand, prop. A new car just purchased. Will drive any where at any time Phone 319. I'lowers—Call Phone 439 for cut flowers, potted plants, fruit, candy, bulbs, garden seed, onion sets, seed potatoes, cabbage and tomato plants. \v e carry at all times a nice lot of strictly fresh caught fish. We deliver to any place in the city.—OSBORNE FLORAL COMPANY. ts FINANCIAL Mutual Insurance—Fire and llghtainf- . lso state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. • ■ —— • 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 nmi an 110,000.—E. P. HONAn! P Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of intereat Te ? y ?s r loaas without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP I flfil Ihnl S lthout IKlaynil I Ilf Wlthout Commlse on, I Uul lllu Without Chargee for W Making or Recording Instruments. . ' W. H. PARKLNSOJ?