Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1915 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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Public Sale Dates. The Democrat has printed bills for Monday, Nov. 22, John J. Brehm, 6 miles north and 6 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, 6 horses, 17 head of cattle, 35 sheep, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, Nov. 23, Dennis Healey and Wm. T. Porter, li£ miles north and 14 mile east of Parr. Joint sak, 12 head of horses, 63 head of cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Nov. 24, Albert Helsel, one mile east of Virgie. General sale; 10 horses, 13 head cattle, 46 hogs, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Dec. 7, Mose Banks and W. P. Poisel, 3% miles east of Gifford. General sale, 10 horses, 31 head of cattle, 100 head hogs, farm tools, etc.

Matt Worden Gets Bedford Lot.

The bid of Matt Worden for the Bedford and Monnett business lot on Van Rensselaer street, on the west side of the court house square, was the highest bid received and it has-been accepted. The price paid is $162 per front foot for the ground and SSOO for the building, now occupied by Barnes’ restaurant, a total of $4,145 for the feet. As previously stated by The Democrat, the Bedford estate owned 14 feet and 2 inches of this ground, and the Monnett heirs owned 8 feet and 4 inches, and the latter decided to let it all sell together. Mr. Worden will not make any changes in the property at present, but will perhaps erect thereon a good brick building in a year or two. It is probable that he and Jerry Healy, who owns 34 feet on the south, will build together, and perhaps the city, which owns the ground immediately south of Jerry’s plot, will join with them and put up a new city hall and fire department room, to replace the old frame building now used for this purpose. The price paid for this ground sets a new high mark for business sites on the west side of the publicsquare, but there were quite a number after the property and the price paid is not considered too high by good judges of business values.

Thanksgiving Contributions Asked For.

Owing to the revival meetings in progress at the M. E. church, there will be no entertainment for the purpose of providing Thanksgiving dinners, but a committee will be at the Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon, from 2 till 5, to receive any donations toward the Thanksgiving distribution. Chickens, vegetables, flour, fruit, jelly and money are especially desired, and will be used by the board of Associated Charities. Please report any one you may wish remembered to the committee in charge. Your dinner will taste better if you have made some one else happy. xx

Building New Cottage for Newlyweds.

Ground has been broken for a -nice modern five-room cottage, with basement, heating system, bath, etc., on the southeast corner of Washington street and College avenue, which will be occupied when completed by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kirk, a present, it is understood, to Mrs. Kirk from her grandmother, Mrs. M. E. Thompson, and her father, Delos Thompson. Mrs. Thompson gives the ground and her son, Delos, puts up the house, it is understood.

Gasoline Stove Causes Fire Alarm.

A fire alarm was sent in about 11:30 Thursday forenoon from J. P. Hammond’s new house on Cullen street. A gasoline stove had been filled too full and, when lighted, the whole thing became a mass of flames. No particular damage resulted except for the smoking up of some of the bright new walls of the house, and no doubt Mrs. Hammond thinks that was damage enough. She had smothered out the flames before the fire company arrived.

Get Our Prices On Thanksgiving Turkeys.

My Thankgiving market for turkeys and all kinds of poultry opens this week. Be sure to get hny prices before selling. Will be in the market the latter part of week for dressed turkeys if weather is cool. Phone 39. —C. E. PRIOR.

$15 Overcoats at $12.75.

That’s the pride most men pay—here you save ?2.25. It’s worth visiting us isn’t it?—HAMILL & CO.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Inloresting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL rThe Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Attorney Laßue went to Huntington on professional business Thursday. George H. Gifford, executor of the estate of the late B. J. Gifford, was up from Tipton a few days this week on business connected with the estate. New suits filed: No. 8523. Monticello National Bank vs. Charles W. Bussell; suit on note. Demand $585. No. 8524. W. E. Boyle vs. George F. Meyers; suit to recover $506.92, assessments on the Dexter ditch, which has heretofore been in court in the Michaels vs. Caldwell et al cases. Mr. Meyers sold the land assessed for Boyle to Caldwell, and Caldwell conveyed it to the Michaels boys. In the suit brought judgment was rendered against Boyle for the assessments, and he now claims that under his contract with Mr. Meyers, Meyers was to pay the assessments, or to sell the land subject thereto. The Remington Christian church case came up for argument on demurrer before Judge Hanley Wednesday and lasted all afternoon and part of the evening. Kit Sill, of Monticello, who is associated with Jasper Guy representing the plaintiff, and Dan Fraser of Fowler, representing the defense, made the arguments. The court has not as yet ruled on the demurrer, but will probably do so in a few days. The case connot be tried this term in any event, as the time is all taken up, and will therefore go over until the February term, no matter how the ruling is. The argument of Mr. Fraser, while long and somewhat tedious, was quite interesting, as Dan quoted frequently from Holy writ and ancient history to sustain his position. He quoted from the 18th chapter of Matthew as to the disposal of members of a church, and claimed that the officers of this church had followed this procedure. His position was that the defendants were the church officers and that the plaintiff, Mr. Johnson, had been removed from the church membership in a lawful manner, as provided by the church, and that the civil courts could not therefore enquire into or question the action. ' The plaintiff alleges that the action was that of men who assumed authority which they did not possess, and that it was done to humiliate and disgrace the plaintiff, etc.

COURT NEWS

The Trial Calander. Monday, Nov. 22; State vs. Miller; State vs. Pole’n; State vs. Graham, (two cases). Tuesday, Ntov. 23; State vs. Gordon; State vs. Eger. Wednesday, Nov. 24; State vs. Burris; State vs. Hagen. Friday, Nov. 26; Nomenson vs. Whitaker et al. Monday, Nov. 29; Hammonds vs. Hammonds estate; Goble vs. same; Harris vs. same; Hintz vs. Fess. Tuesday. Nov. 30; Tillett vs. Tillett; Parker vs. Tillett; Gilbert vs. Bonner. Wednesday, Dec. 1; Martin vs. Linton; Gregory vs. Barnes, (two cases). Thursday, Dec. 2; Dunlap vs. Cochran et al; Warner vs. Oliver; Lochard vs. Stembel. Friday. Dec. 3; C. I. &s. Ry Co vs. McLaughlin. Other court proceedings: While the petit jury was originally called for the third Monday, it was found necessary to call the jury

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1915.

earlier in the term, and they were re-called for the second Wednesday. Attorney T. B. Cunningham was over yesterday looking after cases in court. Eva L. McCurxam vs. John McCurtain ; divorce granted plaintiff, who is also given the custody of the children. State of Indiana vs. Graham, two cases; motion to qnash sustained and State granted leave to file amended affidavits. Emma M. York vs. estate of Fannie O. Rhoades; judgment for plaintiff for $351.75 and costs.

JUDGMENT FOR $2,300

Rendered Yesterday Against the F. W. Bedford Estate in Favor of Sarah J. Norris. The case of Mrs. Sarah J. Norris vs. the estate of the late F. W. Bedford for some $3,600 for services as housekeeper and nurse lor Mr. Bedford during the latter years of his life, was heard in rhe circuit court Thursday, before a jury. The case went to the jury about Ip. m.. and a verdict was reached after about three hours’ deliberation and returned on the re-convening of court at 10 a. m.. yesterday. The jury awarded plaintiff a judgment sot $2,300. . _

Birthday Party in Newton Tp.

Little Mildred Borntrager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Borntrager of Newton tp.. gave a party last Saturday afternoon, the occasion being her 9th birthdaj- anniversary. About 18 of her little friends were present. All had a nice time playing games, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Aljnira and Cordelia Stockton, Esther and Luella Zacker, Mary and Clarence Redgate, Marie and Irene Yeoman, Lucy and Helen Borntrager, Emma and Ruth Zimmer, Mary Katherine Harmon, Lauretta Kanne, Florence and Everett McFadden, Ola and Ora Hestan. Last Sunday was the twelfth birthday anniversary of Anna Morganegg, of Barkley tp., and fourteen of her girt friends came and gave her a complete surprise. A big dinner was served and several nice presents received. Those present were: Elva and Erma Adams, Perlin and Mary Williams, Frances, Iva and Eva Folger, Bessie Price, Alice Sigman, Blanche and Pearl Peterson, Elsie and Ruby Snow and Barbara Hayes. A most enjoyable time was had by all, ■ xx '

.1 Jtotw I Church of God. •Preaching Saturday evening. Sunday morning and evening at usual hours, at Church of God. by Rev. S. J. Lindsay. Christian Church. Rev. W. C- MacDougall of Chicago, who preached a week ago last Sunday, will again preach at the Christian church tomorrow. both morning and evening. The public cordially invited. Csual hours. High School Notes. The domestic science class will hold a market at Warner Bros.’ store Wednesday morning, the 24th of November. A liberal patronage will be appreciated. Mr. Wass has secured ten games for rhe basket bail team. This is approximately one-half of the basket ball season. Some of the games have been scheduled. father of Mrs. J. J. Montgomery Dead. Eugene Wemple died Monday bight at 10 o'clock at his home in Rockford, 111. Mr. Wemple had been an invalid for over a year. He was the father of Mrs. J. J. Montgomery of this city, who was called there Tuesday but did not arrive until after her father had passed away. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p. m , at Rockford. sls for $12.75. Sounds good! It is good. That’s just exactly what you can save here on an overcoat this week. Remember this is overcoat week at Hamill’s.

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GENERAL ANU STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL i Happenings *in ths Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. Marshall's Wedding Gift an Indian Blapket. Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 17.—Vice- ■ President Thomas R. Marshall’s I wedding gift to Mrs. Norman Galt, President Wilson’s fiancee, is a gorgeous Navajo Indian chief’s blanket, made at the reservation in northwestern Arizona. The gift was sent east today.

Pulaski County Farmers In Bankruptcy Courts.

Indianapolis, Nov. 17.—Three voluntary petitions in bankruptcy have been filed in the federal district court. Samuel and Joseph Alt. brothers, living on farms near Fran cesville, Pulaski county, make their statements as follows; Samuel Alt, liabilities $2,218.50, assets $2,438; Joseph Alt, liabilities-$1,020.10, assets $1,805. Another petition, filed by Oscar Ray Stansfield, a merchant of Kokomo, places his liabilities at $7,903.86 and his assets at approximately SBSO.

No Injunction Issued On Insurance of Woodmen.

Chicago, Nov. 17.—Judge Windes in the circut court has refused to enjoin the Woodmen of the World from increasing its assessment rates. George W. Miller, counsel for the order, introduced an affidavit showing rhe organization had $970,000,000 iir insurance outstanding, with a valuation deficiency of $156,000,000, according to reports of the organization’s actuary. “There is a surplus of $26,000,000, which is only a bagatelle compared to the amount of outstanding insurance,” he said. The petition for an injunction was filed by Isadore Brown, a Chicago member.

No More Nightshirt Parades at Purdue.

Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 16.—-As a result of a conference last night by the student council of Purdue and the Lafayette police commissioners it was virtually agreed that the students will no longer be permitted to cross the bridge that spans the Wabash river and give a “nightshirt” parade here after Purdue wins a conference football, basket ball or baseball game. This has been the custom of the students for fifteen years, but the recent celebration over the lowa football victory, in which certain features of the celebration could have been omitted with propriety, caused complaint to be made to both the city and university authorities.

Hanly's Views Get Blow From Foes of Liquor.

Indianapolis, Nov. 18.—-fn spite of the urgent appeal by former Gov. I- Frank Hanly that the prohibition forces in Indiana put their fight against liquor on a political basis, the omnipartisan convention in Tomlinson Hall late yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions directly opposite to his wishes. Hanly declared to the convention Tuesday evening that the fight against the sale of liquor necessarily is a political one, but the convention, dominated by the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, took the opposite view and, after a sharp debate on the subject, adopted the resolutions as presented by the committee without a dissenting vote. S. E. Nicholson of Richmond, was chairman of the convention.

SEVEN PLEAD GUILTY.

Five Youths and Two Girls Ask - Mercy of Court. Hammond, Ind., Nov. 17.—Throwing themselves on the mercy of the court with pleas of guilty, five Chicago youths and two girl companions, who terrorized Gary, Tolleston and Merriville as automobile bandits, on October 27, awaited the sentence

of Judge McMahon, in the Crown Point circuit court, this afternoon. Pleas of guilty were submitted to State Attorneys Bremer, of Crown Point, and Hunter, of Gary. The lowest penalty for the crime to which they pleaded guilty is one to eight years in prison. Five of the gang, Sadie Murray, Agnes McGrath, Frank Ross, John Twohig and John Stack, were arrested by the Gary police. Twohig, whose age is twenty-seven, is the oldest of the seven persons.

FIFTEEN CARS WRECKED.

Monon Fireman Injured, Caboose and One Car Burned. Greencastle, Ind., Nov. 17. —Abad wreck occurred today on the Monon railroad at Cloverdale, ton miles south of here, when a south-bound freight plowed into another southbound freight whic.h was standing still. The firentffh on the second train was severely injured, about fifteen cars were telescoped, and the caboose and one car burned. A wrecking train from Bloomington cleared the tracks after several hours’ work.

SURRENDER AT TERRE HAUTE.

Indicted School Supply Men Give Bond to Appear in Court. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 16.—Geo. M. Ray, D. B. Hill and John W. Palmer,” of Indianapolis, and O. J. Steffey, of Carlisle, school supply men, indicted Saturday for presenting fraudulent claims to Thomas Ferguson, former trustee of Lost Creek township, surrendered themselves to Sheriff Kreitenstein yesterday and gave bond for their appearance in the circuit court to answer the charges against them. Ray gave a surety bond, but the others gave personal bonds. Ferguson, who is county auditorelect, and Jacob R. Finkelstein, who were also indicted, announce that when the criminal docket is called on November 22 they will insist that their cases be set for immediate trial.

WON’T THIS BE NICE?

When An Autoist Hits a Bad Road He Extends Wings and Sails Over It. Richmond, Ind., Nov. 16.—A local inventor today announced that his plans for an aero-automoblle had been perfected and that the first model would be constructed as soon as the patent application had been filed. The inventor says that the aeroautomobile he will construct will carry seven passengers and its body vili resemble closely that of an automobile touring car. He says the machine will be a radical departure from the biplane and monoplane types of airships, although the plane system will be used for the operation of the machine in flight. When operated over roads the planes are so arranged as to fold into the body of the machine. •Several foreign governments have been watching the development of the new flying machine.

REORGANIZATION IN PROSPECT.

Winona, With W. J. Bryan at Helm for \e w Cruise, to Be Incorporated Soon. Warsaw, Ind., Nov. 17.—The reorganization of Winona Assembly will be perfected within a short time, it was announced here today. Articles of incorporation will be filed in a few days with W. L Bryan, E. 0. Excell, who bid in the property for the old management, and about twenty other prominent men as incorporators. The new organization will bear the name, Winona Assembly and Bible Conference. W J. Bryan is to be president. Since the settlement with the creditors was completed by the distribution of all property the Chautauqua instition is in position to go ahead unhampered by debt and relieved of ,all property burdens. The new company will own only the park grounds and the necessary buildings. All hotels cottages, lots and other property was sold at auction recently to creditors. The sale of stock in the “new W'lnona’’ is progressing rapidly.

Overcoat Week!

This is overcoat week at (Hamill's. Special values this week at $9.75, $12.75 and $14.75. Get Hamillized! It pays.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

Vol. XVIII, No. 67

HALF MILLION ARE TO ATTACK GORIZIA

According to Unofficial Reports— -- Teutonic Hll <l British Warships in t'attegut, Copenhagen Says.

Sea Rattle Forecast.

London, Nov. 18.—A dispatch to the Central News from Copenhagen says: “As a sequel to yesterday's dispatches announcing that two German squadrons were observed passing through the sound into the Cattegut, telegrams from Swedish sources state that a big squadron of British destroyers and cruisers have been seen In the Cattegat between Anholt and Sweden. It is believed that an important naval engagement fs imminent. "Swedish freighters in the sound have been stopped by German warships and forced to return. “It is reported from Helsingborg, Sweden, that IS German torpedo boats were seen steaming down the Cattegat today. “It is presumed that these ships are part of the German squadron sighted yesterday steaming up the Cattegat toward the North Sea. The squadron apparently divided near Gothenburg.”

London, Nov. 18.—The attitude of the Entente Allies toward Greece, from which country they are endeavoring to get a definite guarantee for the safety or the French. British and Serbian troops, and the whole military policy in the near east, including the Dardanelles, will, it is expected, be made clear before the end of the present week. The council at Aris, in which British and French cabinet ministers took part, came to Important decisions, and Earl Kitchener, looking over the ground both in Gallipoli and the Balkans, is to report on the best means of dealing'- with the situation arising out of the AustroGerman and Bulgarian successes in Serbia and Greece's leanings toward the central powers. As to Greece, it is reported in dispatches from Rome, that immediate action will be taken and no delay will be tolerated. It is said that Italy will take an important part in the forthcoming developments. The action will naturally depend upon the attitude which King Constantine and his ministers assume toward the entente powers. Meanwhile the situation in Serbia grows more serious. The Bulgarians have occupied Monastic, according to reports received here from Salonika. The Austrians in the north are pressing their advance and are approaching the Uvac river district north of Nova Varos,

CHICAGO PHYSICIAN ADMITS

Being Leader of Band of Auto Thieves, With District Agents. Sullivan, Ind., Nov. 18.—Dr. Chas. W. Pagel, Chicago physician, who gave his address as 3444 North Irving avenue, charged with being the leader of a band of auto thieves, and who was arrested following the theft of an automobile from William Hamke, a Carlisle merchant, today signed a written confession in which he implicated James W. Leonard, a paroled convict, of this city. Both will be taken back to Michigan City tonight, where they had served two years, Dr. Pagel from Greensburg and Leonard from Sullivan. Dr. Pagel told the officers that he had “district agents” in various places to steal the cars and turn them over to hiin to sell. He admitted having engineered »the stealing of 17 cars in the last three weeks.

Hold Your Tobacco and Cigarette Tags.

I have taken the agency for the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., to distribute premiums for tags and certificates given with their products. Will have a stock of their goods on hand in about two weeks, but will receive tags now for exchange on catalogue articles. By leaving your tags with me you save the cost of expressage to the home office. Will have catalogues at store in plenty of time for you to get goods for Christmas. MONTGOMERY’S , NEWS STAND. ’ ’