Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Public Sale Dates. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, March 20, Dave Knight, 1 8-4 miles north and mile west of Gifford, 7 miles south of Wheatfield. General sale, including 7 head of horses, 9 head of cattle, a fat hog, 10 dozen barred rock hens, 7 barred rock cocks, some seed grain, implements, etc. Tuesday, March 21, Roy Johnston, 9% miles north of Rensselaer. General Bale, including 44 head of cattle, 5 horees, 10 head of hogs, farm tools, etc.

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Councilman Tobias. The petition of F. J. Donnelly et al to oil certain streets of the city Tvas adopted and the clerk directed to give notice to property owners that the council would hear objections thereto April 10. In the matter of the petition of J- P. -Hammond et al for a sewer on Rutsen street, the plans and specifications were referred back to the city engineer for correction, and to be reported at the next meeting of the council. Resolution No. 130, for the Makeemself sewer, was passed to third reading by the council. The estimated cost of this sewer Is $34,350.55. The finance committee was instructed to notify the banks of the city to report the amount of interest | accruing on city deposits each month, ■with checks for same attached. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION' FUND. Vem Robinson, sal marshal. .$30.00 Frank Critser, sal night watch 30.00 Hamilton & Kellner, c0a1.... 1G 00 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, sal city teamster 30.00 Fred Ferguson, wk on street 24.00 Harry Swartzell, same . .... 28.00 W. F. Osborne, supt Williams sewer 50.00 Hamilton & Kellner, oats . 3 45 LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary. . . 62.50 T. E. Malone, same ........ 35. (*0 Dave Haste, same .......... 35.00 Dick Hartman, same . ... ... . 35.00 T J Hoyes, same 35.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal. W. . . 37.29 Same, assigned, 5ame....... 10.00 Crandal Packing Co., supplies 7.12 Dearborn Electric Co., same 4G.03 Vandalia Coal Co., coal. .... .181.30 Chas. M. Sands, freight paid. .137 15 VAX RENSSELAER ST. NORTH FUND. Chas. M. Sands, interest paid 31.47 VAX RENSSELAER ST. SOUTH FUND. Chas. M. Sands, interest paid 18.28 WESTON AND DAYTON STS. Chas. M. Sands, interest paid 29 14 DIVISION AND SCOTT STS. Chas. M. Sands, interest paid 32 98 MAIN AND DIVISION STS." Chas. M. Sands, interest paid 1.49 W All INC TON ST; FUND. j Chas. M. Sands, interest paid 9.32

New Postmaster to Be Appointed at MeCoysburg.

W. s. McDonald, the present postmaster at MeCoysburg, recently sold cut his general store there to Samuel Cook and will move away, but lias not yet decided upon a location. This makes it necessary for the appointment of a new postmaster at that place, and a civil service examination will he held at Rensselaer on Saturday. April 8, to fill the contemplated vacancy. The compensation of the P. M. for the last fiscal year was $295. Age limit of applicants is 21 years and over for males and 18 years for females. Applicants must reside in the territorv supplied by the postoffice. Application forms may be secured from the postmaster at the office named or direct from the U. S. Civil Service Commission. Washington, D. C., and must be filed with the "commission at Washington at least seven days before the date of the examination.

Cafeteria Dinner.

The ladies of the Presbyterian ehuroh will serve a cafeteria dinner in the church dining parlors on the evening of St. Patrick’s day, Friday, March 17. beginning at 5 p. m. MENU Baked Beans, horseradish 10c Creamed Chicken i ! . . 10c Mashed Potatoes, gravy 5c Noodles 5 Baked Beans ’ ’ § c slaw ;;;;; ~ c Salad 5c Hot Rolls " i Bread, brown or w hite... id Batter l c ! Pickles or Olives .. . ’ u .i Pie, lemon or cherry Ice Cream . 5c Doughnut 2c Coffee !•;!!! sc! Tea : 5c I A cordial invitation is extended' to everybody.

Birth Anonncements. March 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Woodhul I- Spitler, a son.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragrapfis From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notee Gathered From the Several County Offices. Attorney A. -D. Babcock was over from Goodland on abstract business Monday. New suits filed: No. 8586. Charles W. Coen and L. Braay vs. Charles Gorman; suit on note. Demand SBO. Attorney J. A. Dunlap and family and Mr. and Mrs. J.. P. Hammond drove over to Remington Sunday in the former's car and went out west of town and made a brief call on former County Treasurer Fell and wife. Winfield Rowe, a prominent farmer and former commissioner of Benten county, well known to many readers of The Democrat in about Remington and Goodland, is dead at his home in that county. His age was 67 years. Former County Treasurer A. A. Fell and Auctioneer Harvey Williams were over from Carpenter tp. Monday. Mr. Fell reports Mrs. Fell to be feeling quite well and said they expected to go to Chicago yesterday to visit a sister of his who is in poor health. All candidates for office before the recent primary, down to precinct committeemen, should file a statement of their expenses—even though they had none at all—with the clerk of the circuit court within the next week. Do not forget this. Blanks for filing may be had at the clerk’s office. Marriage licenses issued: March 11, Lewis Francis Davisson of Barkley tp., aged 25 April 7 last, occupation farmer, to Gertrude Derdiena Barkley, also of Barkley, aged 18 March 5, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. March 11, Daniel Sipkema of Fair Oaks, aged 23 February 25 last, occupation farmer, to Grace Hoffman of Demotte, aged 1 9 November 9 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. j The Newton circuit couft, convened Monday. The following petit jurors have been drawn for the term, and called for the third Monday, March 27: Humphrey Barbour, Lincoln tP.; Oscar Holley, Oliver Doctor, Preston F. Roberts and Victor Bjork- | lund of Jackson; James A. Padgett, Charles W. Kennedy and John Veyatte of Beaver; Conrad Kiefner and -Henry J. Troup of Washington: W. j W. Galbraith of Grant, and Nicholas; Kasel of Jefferson.

At the meeting of the county conned last week the following special appropriations were made: Additional county hospital $8,00?).00 For county agent 1,50,0.90 For .lasper Co Poultry Asso., poultry and corn show. . 200 00 BRIDGES AND GRADES. Union tp. over Dexter ditch $1,350.0 0 Same, over Iroquois ditch 2,300.00 Same over Comer ditch. . 800.00 Barkley tp. over Moore d 350.00 Jordan tp over Borntrager d 850.00 Newton tp. over Curtis ck 9 00.00 Same, same . , 325.00 Carpenter tp. over Meadel d 300.00 Kankakee tp. over Powers d 500.00 Same, over Barnard ditch 750.00 S-*me. same 750.00 Wheatfield tp. over Hobbs d 450.00 Same, same ...... ... .. . 500.00 Same, same . . . . 50o!oO Same same ............. 450.00 Same same . . 450.00 Same, same 275^00 Same, Baum’s lidge grade 1,200.00 . Marion tp., Burke’s b grade 500.00

At the meeting of the county commissioners last week Superintendent. Jesse Nichols of the Jasper county poor farm filed his report for the ouarter ending Feb. 29, showing that there are but 11 inmates at the poor asylum at the present time, 8 males and 3 fe.males. There have been fewer inmates of our poor asylum for the past year or two than the average of any period during the last quarter of a century. The re-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

REKZSEIAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1916

port showed the value of personal property to be as follows: 13 head of horses..; $1,700.00 9 cows, 1 bull, 13 hogs. . . . 600.00 2,700 bu. of corn, 2,900 of oats, 500 bu. of wheat, 30 tons of hay 3,430.00 15 doz. chickens, 700 quarts fruit, 1,500 lbs. meat, 300 lbs, lard 320.00 Farm machinery and farm tools 1,250.0-0 Expenses for quarter were 1,825.90 Receipts for quarter were 176.94 County Commissioner Charles A. Welch of Carpenter tp. was in the city Saturday and informed The Democrat that it was at liberty to quote him in connection with the new hospital proposition as being unalterably opposed to the expending of $9,000 more than had been asked for in the petition. Mr. Welch said that so far as he was concerned the order of the board of commissioners in granting the petition would stand, and that he did not think the commissioners had any right whatever to go beyond the amount fixed in said order and in the petition in which said order was made. The order of the commissioners as it appears in commissioners’ record No. 14, at page 163, as it refers to the amount to be expended, says: "It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the board that the prayer of said petition be granted and that said public hospital therein petitioned for be, and the same is hereby established, and that said public hospital shall be located in the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, and THAT THE BUILDING FOR SAID -HOSPITAL SHALL NOT COST TO EXCEED $10,000.” It is quite evident that a grave error was made in asking for an $&,- 000 additional appropriation from the council last week, and it looks! very much as if the entire proposition is "off” unless new plans are! adopted that will come within the sum petitioned # for and as fixed by the board of commissioners. r ' I

The writer drove over to Good■hrnd Sunday afternoon via automobile and found the roads in fairly good condition, for most part. The Rensselaer-Remington road from the “sand hill” south into Remington was in about the best condition we have seen it for several years, and not very much money was expended last season for repairs thereon either. About all that was done to this road last year was to fill up the ruts and ehuckholes with, rock screenings. Alongside the dredge ditch, in Jordan tp.. where it has generally been so rough and rutty, it is now smooth -and in about the best condition we have ever seen this road. In the south part of Marion tp., however, the road was in about the worst, condition we have ever seen it, and it was very evident that it had been in a much worse condition than it was Sunday. Considerable money was spent last season in hauling out rock on some of this road, too. In several places where they have already started repairing this road in south Marion a coarse rock has been put on, and whenever possible, both horse and motor vehicles have turned out and went around the section “repaired.” What in the name of common sense possesses road officers to put such coarse material on top of 'our stone roads, to fill up ruts and holes is beyond the ken of mortal man. It is not only a waste of material ' but is a nuisance that causes travelers with- both horse and motor drawn vehicles to break one of the commandments every time they see a section that has been so "repaired.” A little intelligent laboi together with some fine rock in places, would put it in nice condition for the season, and the expense would not be at all great. Then; by watching’ it up through the summer and keeping the ruts aud chuckholes filled with fine rock, there would need he little other work on this road during the entire season.

Presbyterlan Church Cafeteria. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve a dinner in the church dining parlors on the evening of St. Patrick's day, March 17, beginning at 5 p. in. A cordial in- ■ vitation js exetended to everybody, and strangers in the city are especially invited.—Advt. Bran and Middlings. We will have a car of bran and standard middlings on track soon, i Save 50c per ton by taking them ofT the car. Phone us your order and we will notify you when car arrives, j The price is right.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, Phone 4 sfi. Our coal trade motio rs. More heat and less dirt.”—HARRINGTON IIRO9. . j

GOING AFTER VILLA’S HIDE

It ,S. Troops Expected to Leave Border Tomorrow in Search of Mexican Bandit. It is expected that American troops will enter Mexico tomorrow in search of the Mexican bandit V Lila, who, with his force of brigands shot up Columbus, N. M., last Thursday night, and will get him, either dead or alive, before they return. There are now 12,000 soldiers on the border between Douglas, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas, and the greater part of this force will likely be used in the expedition. Delay in departure of troops before this time was occasioned by Carranza’s refusal to permit American forces to cross the border in pursuit of bandits unless like permission was granted the Mexican government. This has been granted and the expedition is expected to start tomorrow. Villa is believed to be headed for the mountain fortresses where he is supposed to have large quantities of supplies and loot stored.

FRANK WELSH NEW CHAIRMAN

Of Democratic County Committee, B. N. Pendig, Secretary, and J. J. Hunt, Treasurer. At the reorganization meeting of the Democratic precinct committee Saturday afternoon but 12 of the 20 precincts were represented. The absentees being Mllroy, Kankakee, Gillam, Walker, Union North, Maricn No. 2, Carpenter South and Keener. Dolph Day, the committeeman from Marion No. 2, was at 1 home sick, which accounted for -his I absence. The committee elected Frank Welsh of Jordan tp. for county chairman; B. N. Fendig and J. J. Hunt for secertary and treasurer, respectively, both of Rensselaer. Hanging Grove township did not nominate a candidate for precinct committeeman and W. R. Willett of Me Coysburg, tlie old committeeman, was re-elected by the committee. After the reorganization had been completed W. H. Barkley, the newly elected committeeman of the east precinct, Barkley tp., tendered his resignation, as he expected to move away, and Ord Yeoman was elected in his stead by the committee. The newly elected county chairmen of the district will meet and elect a district chairman and, so far as The Democrat has been able to learn, A. J. Law of Morocco, the present chairman by appointment, will probably be re-elected. The various district chairmen will elect the state chairman. . q The Republicans at their reorganization meeting re-elected G. H. McLain, chairman; Delos Dean, secre-' t.arv, and W. I. Spitler, treasurer. The Progressives re-elected It. B. Harris as chairman and W. R. Brown for secretary and treasurer. r

COURT NEWS

John A. Dunlap vs. Harry Cochran es al; cause heard by the court without intervention of jury. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. ; .Motion for new trial overruled and appeal taken. '... Emma and Earl Williams vs. estate of George O. Stembel : jury trial und judgment for plaintiff frir sl4 0 and costs, William E. -Olapham, receiver, vs, Jasper L. Ackerman and Milton J. Hanawalt; jury trial, verdict fqr defendants. Mary A. Norris vs. estate of F. W. Bedford; motion for new trial overruled. John Zelir and Obris* Stotler vs. i’eter May and Reuben F. Zehr: judgment f€t plaintiffs against Peter May for $350.

Probate Matters. Guardianship of minor heirs of Mary Anna Hurley; E. L. Hollingsworth, guardian, files final accounting, showing that attained age of 2! years on October 9, 1915, and that since that date a final settlement has been made with Ward and has paid him in cash $145.01, being full balance with which said guardian Is chargeable, and receipt of ward, Clifford B. Hurley, is filed herewith. Court approves report, orders guardian discharged as to Clifford Hurley. Jasper County Farmers. Having taken Jasper county for the S. F. Baker line of Home Remedies, Extracts and Spices, I will call on you in the next few months. Wait for the Baker wagon.—L. E. .MORRIS, Salesman. !m-20

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 Plaoes. Gassn way Davis Dead. Washington, March ll.—Henry Gassaway Davis, former United States senator from West Virginia and vicepresidential candidate on the Democratic ticket in 1904, died here early today after a brief illness. He was 93 years old.

Bryan in Accord With Change in Mexican Policy.

South Bend, Ind., March 10, —In an Interview given out here tonight W. J. Bryan, former secretary of state, declared that lie was in full sympathy with President Wilson's action in ordering troops across the Mexican border to capture and punish Villa, lie said that, unless intervention was intended that the move was proper. That no trouble would be experiecned with Carranza as a result of the Invasion is his belief.

Valparaiso Graduate Returns to College and Commits Suicide.

Valparaiso, Ind., March 13.— Fred W. 1 111 me, 1023 West Hermitage avenue, Chicago, came here for the express purpose of committing suiside and accomplished this end by shooting himself through tho brain with a revolver Saturday hTglit. Ilfs body rolled from the couch lie occupied before C. E. Gersenger and Paul Klintenborg, his friends, could spring to his side. Inline, who attended school here four years, three months ago went <0 Chicago. 011 his person was sllO, a postal card ready for mailing to his father in Berlin, Germany, and an abusive letter from 11, 11. Johnson, Chicago, who, it seemed, had been requested by Inline to pay a debt of $5.

SUE FOR DAMAGES TO BRIDGE

Tippecanoe. Commissioners Ask Hfc*,000 From Automobile Party. Lafayette, Ind.. March 10. Action was taken by the county commissioners today which resulted in the filing of a suit for damages against the members of an automobile party which, early Sunday morning, ran into the railing of the Main street bridge and badly damaged it. The commissioners are asking *2,000 damages. .Miss Catherine Regent of Indianapolis, who was with the party, is named as one of the defendants. This is the second suit for s2,»t)o damages brought against the party. Charles V. McAdams, an attorney, whose car was being driven by Charles Kirkpatrick, in asking $2,000 damages from Kirk--I,a trick and the others for demolishing his car.

HOVERING OVER LAFAYETTE

What <)ne Can Sometimes See in a Wet Town. The strange airship which so many local residents have Seen during the past few weeks was again seen hovering at a great height almost over I’nrdue university last evening about It o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. \V. F. Jewell of 20! 0 I'nderwood street watched the visitor for more than half an l.oiir and street ear conductors and n.otormen on the west side lines also saw the craft. Mr. Jewell stated that a bright light carried by the aviator was visible for nearly thirty minutes and as near as he was able to judge the location of the machine was almost f di recti y above Purdqe university. lie also heard the exhaust of the motor and is certain there was no mistake. Noth he and Mrs. Jewell watched the strange craft until if finally flew away toward the west and disappeared.-—Saturday's Lafayette Journal.

High School Notes.

The sophomore r English classes have finished Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” and will next take up “Washington’s Farewell Address.” The literary program next Thursday afternoon will be a recital by-

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Miss Selma Esther Leopold. The public is most cordially welcomed. This .promises to be an excellent program. . The literary last Thursday afternoon was splendidly given. Owing to the illness of Miss Wilda Little-, field she did nor take part in the program. However, her part was given by Miss Esther Padgitt, accompanied by Mrs. Gwin. 1 The track work at the high school will commence this week. There will be a sho- at the Princess Friday night. The title of the show is “The Rosary.” It will consist of seven reels of moving pictures and is in keeping with St. Patrick's day. There will he given three shows during the evening, the first one commencing at 6:30 p. m. The show will he accompanied by a pipe organ recital. The general admission is 15c. The show is under the auspices of the manual training classes of the high uchool. The proceeds go to ‘buy machinery for the department. Go and see a 7-reel feature show and help aid the manual training department of the high school. The - American history classes of the high school are studying the Civil war. Quite an elaborate study will be made of this subject. Much discussion will he made and Miss Harman hopes to have somo Civil war veterans give some detailed accounts of the war. Mr. Kratli la taking the pictures for the Chaos this week. The staff is working overtime to get the book ready for publication. The literary contributions are I good, especially the joke department. The latter part of the Week will be devoted to taking the pictures of the different literary societies, etc. In the discussion contest at tho high school Thursday afternoon Robert Reeve was decided upon as tho winner. Mr. lteeve will represent the high school in the county contest to be held here Monday evening, April 3d. Wheatfleld is tho only other contestant in the county. The subject in debate will be on “Municipal Ownership.” Tho spring vacation will consist of a few days in the first week ofApril.

Rig Day at Egypt.

Last Friday being the day designated for the observance of the one hundredth anniversary of Indiana’s admission into the Union, some 200 Hoosiers of Jordan tp. met at the Egypt school house for an “old-time celebration.” Tables having been set up and spread, the general attack began and lasted fully an hour, with frightful casualitles to the “eats.” the quality and quantity of which, so far as the youngsters at least were concerned, shattered a few well developed myths as to present day cooking vs. that of grandmother, el al. The debris having been removed and “America” rendered by the audience. seemingly more filled with dinner than patriotism, the speaker of the day, Mr. K. I*. Honan, was introduced. Choosing as Ills theme, "Indiana,” lie addressed himself to the younger folk and entertained and instructed them, as well as their elders, for some 30, minutes. Then followed a mixed program by the various township schools and other local talent. In the "speaking” contest the oldtimers won by a wide margin. Of special merit was the new song, “Indiana, My Indiana,” rendered by the Sage quartet, and an original son, **Neverfall,” sung by the pupils of that School. /Histories of the township and county had been prepared by the teachers with the assistance of old settlers and others, and proved of interest to old and young alike. Another source of interest, and instruction was the collections of old relics exhibited by the various schools. Especially neat and comprehensive was that of the Never fall school. Articles over 100 years old were common, and showed that a thorough canvass had been made. Founty Supt. Lamson and Trustee Kolhoff, as well as several ex-trus-Jees were present all day and helped vote the affair a general success, and voiced the opinion that, the day had been of undoubted benefit to all. **

Obituary of Abbie L. Frost

Abbie L. Frost, daughter of Isaac Reed, was born July 12, 1827, at West Roylston, Mass., deonrted this life March 8, 1916, aged 08 years. 7 months and 26 days. She united in marriage with Herman Frost sometime during 1816. To this union five children were born, all excepting Harvey Frost have already passed beyond. There are four grandchildren and one great grandchild living. She had been a widow since 1861. For the past 22 years she made her home with her son, who passed away last year. During the last month she had been living with the only child, Harvey Frost, at Wheat field. fn early life she united with the Christian church but later changed her relationship and united with the Adventist. Services held in Wheatfield M. E. church, conducted by Rev, G. A. Emeftch. Interment at Wheatfield cemetery.