Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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A. J. FREELAND PASSES AWAY

Aged Resident of Newton Tp. and Former Trustee Died Tuesday Night. Andrew J. Freeland, one. of Tamper county’s oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, died at his home in Newton tp. at about 11:30 o’clock Tuesday night, after having been in poor health for several months, aged almost 78 years. The funeral was held at 2 p. m. yesterday from the home, conducted by Rev. P. C. Curnick of Trinity M. E. church, and burial made in Weston cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the local lodge of Odd Fellows of which deceased had been a member for a great many years. Mr. Freeland was born in Ohio July 24, 1838, and came with his parents to Jasper county in 184 5. He had resided upon the farm where he died for more than 7 0 years. He was twice married, his first wife, Mary Spaulding, living only about one year after their marriage. No children were born from this union. In 1875 he was again married, to Josephine Sayler, who, with three of the five children born to them, Marion, Merrill A. and Eva Freeland, the two latter still at home and Marion residing in Newton tp., survive him.

Mr. Freeland was an old-line Democrat and served for several years as township trustee of Newton tp. He was “straight as a string,” honest and reliable in every way and made an excellent official. While he had never been affiliated with any particular church, he was a man who lived up to the golden rule and was honored and respected by all who knew him.

Mrs. Francis M. Grant Dead.

Mrs. Phoebe Morlan Grant, aged nearly 77 years, died at 4:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of six months’ duration. Mrs. Grant was born May 2, 1839, in Columbiana county, Ohio, and moved to Jasper cdunty in 1859. She was married to Francis M. Grant on April 1, 1866. To this union Six children were born, three daughters and one son of whom survive her, Mr. Grant having died ten years ago: Miss Nellie and Edmun Grant, residing west of town; Mrs. Delia Zeigler and Mrs. Grace Frances of north of Rensselaer. She also leayes one brother, Omar Morlan, of west of town. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home, conducted by Elder Lindsay of the Church of God. Interment followed in Weston cemetery.

Logansport Presbytery Will Convene Soon.

The programs have been issued for the stated spring meeting of the Logansport Presbytery, which will assemble in Monticello for a- two days’ session at the Presbyterian church in April. The first session will be at 7:30 o’clock, Monday, April 10, at which time the moderator’s sermon will be preached by Rev. J. C. Parrett, after which will take place the election.of a moderator and temporary clerks. Tuesday will be devoted to routine business and nomination and election of commissioners to tl)e general assembly. The laymen and ministers will meet for a business session Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Ministers and laymen attending the conference will be entertained by Monticello people, a committee of which S. A. Carson is chairman, to have charge of placing the visitors in homes.

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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. The April term of commissioners’ court will convene Monday. No more arrests have been made in the stealing of merchandise from way cars on the Monon here, and it is probable will not be unless Speaks and Lewis, who were arrested Monday and who are still in jail, should “squeal’’ on some of their alleged “pals.”

Co. Supt. Lameon and family have moved in with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamson, until his new residence in Fairview addition is ready for occupancy, and Rev. Woodson of Brook, who has recently been appointed as field worker for the Monnett School for Girls, will occupy the J. T. Randle brick house on River street, vacated by Mr. Lamson. County Treasurer Chas. V. May sold the $8,400 Delehanty stone road bonds Thursday to the Fletcher-American National bank at par, accrued interest and $176.75 premium. Other bidders, all- of Indianapolis, were: Breed, Elliott & Harrison..s 1 75.00 Miller & Co.. ~. .. . .»... . 170.00 Meyers, Kiser & Co . ... , . . . 170.00 J F. Wild & Co . t . 166.40 Dollings & C 0..... 145.80 District Chairman A. J. Law was here from Morocco a short time Wednesday afternoon. The district meeting of Democratic county chairmen to elect a new chairman will he held at Kentland Tuesday. No one else has been mentioned for the place, so far as The Democrat has learned, except Mr. Law, who has served the past few months by appointment, and we do not believe a more satisfactory selection could possibly be made than to re-elect him. Marriage licenses issued: March 29, Ivan Sayler of Kniman, aged 21 June 10 last, occupation farmer, to Erbie Ruth Moore, also of Kniman, aged 18 March 10, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire Delos Dean. March 29, Ezra Hershman of Wheatfield, aged 41 May 14 last, occupation farmer, to Florence Tasker of Stoutsbu’rg, aged 36 May 5 last, occupation laundress. Second marriage for each, first marriage of male having been dissolved by death July 27, 1915, and first marriage of female dissolved by divorce March 5. 1910. Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. P. C. Curnick of Trinity M. E. church. Court items from the Newton County Enterprise: Savanah Swan vs. James M. Pritchett. William Babcock, A. R. Hopkins and Bert Vent, foreclosure of land-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1916

lord’s lien; judgment for $346.25 against Pritchett and Vent, and s.7B. ls against Babcock and Hopkins. Samuel La Rue vs. A. T. Gidley, suit iji foreclosure; judgment for $4,048.51. Judge Hanley yesterday appointed Hassett and Harvey Rust as members of the board of review. These gentlemen served last year as appointive members oT the board and are experienced in the work. , William H. Parker of Morocco has been admitted to the bar as a practicing attorney. Mr. Parker is now pursuing a law course at Chicago university. Tuesday an affidavit charging intoxication was filed by the prosecuting attorney against Dr. C. M. Rice, Reuben Gundy and Jack Brown of Roselawn, and a bench warrant issued. The three defendants appeared in court yesterday; Brown plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs. Rice and Gundy gave bond and their cases are set for hearing April 6.

New suits filed: No. 8592. William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, et al; action to declare will invalid.

The plaintiff in the above cause alleges that he is a son, born, out of wedlock, of the late B. J. Gifford, who died in Rensselaer on March 30, 1913, and the suit was filed Wednesday, Marek. 29, which brings it within the three-year limit. Plaintiff’s attorneys are Guy Ballard of Chicago, H. E. Granger of Hammond, and John A. Dunlap of Rensselaer. The complaint itself is quite brief, merely alleging that the plaiw* tiff is the son of decedent, born out of wedlock; that decedent recognized him as his son during his lifetime; that decedent was of unsound mind at the time he made his will and that undue influence was -used in the making of said will. All the beneficaries named in the will are made defendants. The name of plaintiff's mother is not given in the complaint nor is there any reference as to when or where plaintiff was born. The plaintiff was raised by Dr. Wells and wife of Dcmotte, Jasper county, and is probably about 30 or 35 years of age. He was raised under the name of Wells, and it is the report that the Wells’ got him some place in Kansas or Nebraska, and from a foundling asylum. However, this is simply rumor, and The Democrat does not give it as facts. Some years ago plaintiff moved to Hamrnond, where he now resides. The story of his parentage will, no doubt, be brought out in evidence when the case goes to trial. No. 8593. Carl S. Hamacher, administrator, vs. Asa Leech et al; petition to sell real estate to pay debts.

“Go to Church Sunday,” April 16.

No business or professional " man would think of locating in a town where there was no church. Whatever a man may think of religion, he knows that it conserves morality, and that without it the morals of the community are bound to be low and have a tendency downward. Many men who do not accept Christianity for themselves yet want their families raised under the best moral surroundings, and so are ready to I help support the church. Some of | these men never go to church,- or only on special occasions and the ♦immunity does not know their sentiment. “Go to Church Sunday’’ lets this sentiment out and enlists the masses in defense of the things for which the church stands. Rensselaer is entitled to all of the good things that eome to any community and the pastors of the city ask that we all participate in “Go to Church Sunday,” April 16.

Birth Announcements. March 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wagner of McCoysburg, a son March 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred McColly of Rensselaer, a non. March 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marlatt, a son. March 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marlatt of Rensselaer, a son. Public Auction. At court house square Saturday. April Ist, at 2:30 o’clock, one black work horse, weight I,SOO.—JOHN LONERGAN, Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. Card of Thanks. We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and sympathy shown in the long illness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Newton A. Hendrix,—THE HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. x Fat Men Receive special treatment when they’re Hamtllized. SJS suits $12.75. S2O suits $16.75. Subscribe for The Democrat.

ANOTHER BIG SALE DAY HERE

Rensselaer Merchants Will Offer Special Inducements for Next Wednesday. Another special sale day will be held in Rensselaer next Wednesday under the auspices of the Rensselaer Merchants’ association at which time hundreds of special bargains will be offered to draw trade here on that day. The special bargains are varied and it will pay people to come a long distance to purchase supplies here next Wednesday. In order to accommodate the many advertisers The Democrat is printing a 12-page paper today, and it will pay its readers to carefully peruse every advertisement and learn what merchants are putting on special bargains for this sale. Read the ads and then make your preparations to come to Rensselaer next Wednesday and lay in your supply at the great money-sav-ing prices quoted.

Contests at the High School Monday Evening, April 3.

The extension department of Indiana university will hold the third annual discussion league contest of the representatives from the congressional districts at Bloomington on May sth. ■x As has been the plan In the previous contests, each school has a local contest, which is followed by a county contest, and later by a district contest. In the local contest held March 9, Robert Reeve won the right to represent the Rensselaer high school in the county contest, to be held next Monday evening, in the high school auditorium. There will be one other contestant, Richard Bowie, who will represent the Wheatfield high school. Through the generosity of a citizen of Indiana, who is much interested in the training for citizenship afforded by the discussion contests of the State High School Discussion league, the bureau of public discussion will be able to award a bronze medal to the winner of each county contest, and a ten dollar gold piece to the winner of each district contest. As heretofore, a gold medal will be given to the successful contestant at the state contest. Following this contest will be a local contest, to determine the boy and girl to represent the Rensselaer high school in the oratorical and reading contests, with Delphi and Monticello, to be held in Delphi on the evening following the track and field meet.

Wants to Know Who His Rescuers Were.

The Democrat is in receipt of a letter from a gentleman residing in an Indiana city stating that he "met with an auto accident on the 13th of March, about 7:30 p. m., between Remington and Goodland and three young men from Rensselaer came along in a buggy and helped me out from under the car and helped me turn it over. I did not get their names or they mine. I want to communicate with them. Will you please aid me in locating them anil finding their names, for they were princes of boys.’’ If the young men referred to will kindly communicate their names to The Democrat we will send same to the gentleman making the inquiry.

George Long to Build Fine New Bungalow.

A. !•'. Long is preparing to move the barn off his lot on the corner of Grove and South streets—-imme-diately west of his residence-- and will convert it into a dwelling house. His son George will build a fine new $3,000 two-story bungalow on the lot where the barn now stands, the contract having already been let to M. V. Brown, and work will start as Poon as the barn is moved off. The house on College avenue, where George now resides, belongs to Mr. Long, sr., and it will be sold and possession given as soon as George's new home is ready for occupancy.

Farmers Are Still Digging Out Stock

Perry Biirget, who lives north of Idavilife, and whose barn, filled with stock, was demolished by the wind last week, thought he had rescued everything that was alive in the wreckage, but Thursday while removing the debris found two hmd ctf cattle that were alive and apparently not much hurt. Another farmer in the same neighborhood, whose name was not learned, dug out a sow and three or four pigs from the wreckage of; his barn 4 8 hours after the damage w'as done. —White County Democrat. -

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.

Prosecutor Sues for Divorce, Lafayette, Ind., March 27.—Howard Brockway, prosecuting attorney of White and Carroll counties, brought suit today in the White county circuit court for divorce from May Bell Brockway. The Brockways figured in an unusual case a few months ago, just prior to their marriage. The bride had followed Brockway to Logansport with a small baby In her arms. She said Brockway was its father. He denied the charge. Finally he was persuaded to marry the girl and they have lived together since.

Bequeaths Part of Fortune to Presbyterian Church.

The last will and testament of the late Alexander Pearcy, a retired farmer of Gilboa township, who died at the Hascall hotel in Wolcott on Saturday, March 18, was probated yesterday. Mr. Pearcy had resided in Gilboa township for over 4 0 years and at the time of death owned 240 acres of valuable land near the White county lihe. Mr. Pearcy was an old bachelor and until a few months ago resided on the farm. He requested before his death that his body be taken to his old home in Canada for burial and the remains accompanied by a number of friends and relatives were taken to Toterham, Canada, and laid to rest In the old family burial ground. James W. Burling of Gilboa is named as executor of the will, and the greater portion of the ffirtniwr f« left, among brothers, sisters and other relatives. Mr. Pearcy" -was a member of the Presbyterian church and in the will he bequeathed the income of $4,000 to the Meadow Lake church in White county, the principal to be Invested by the executor. He also left a like amount under the same terms to the Presbyterian church of Toterham, Canada. The last clause in the will bequeaths to the Fowler Presbyterian church the sum of $3,000, should there be this amount, left after all other bequests and claims are paid, It is said that the estate will pay all the claims and that the Fowler church is assured of the $3/000, Mr. Pearcy was 78- years of age at the time of death. He was held in high esteem by all Ihe citizens of his township—Benton Review.

Bargain Prices in Indiana Democratic Club Membership.

The Indiana Democratic club with alj its beautifully improved appointments, by recent action of the directors, is making a strong bid for tin increased membership among Indiana Democrats. For a period of time up until August 1, 1916, anyone desiring to join the Indiana Democratic club may do so by paying an initiation fde of only ss.' For this limited period it will not I ho necessary to buy stock in the' club. “We are determined to get 1,000 new members for our organization, between now and August I,’’ said I President Elder yesterday, 'and in' | order to do that we are going to 'permit membership in this modern I centrally located Indianapolis club I for merely a nominal amount. FurI thermore, we want Democrats from over the state to belong and we have made other concessions in the way of non-resident dues, reducing them to only $3 per year. We feel sure that when the Democrats of the state realize that their dues in this complete, club will amount to only 25 cents a month, they will avail themselves of the opportunity to become members.’’ Recently new improvements were put in at. the club house which is located on the beautiful University park within one block of the post office. The club has billiard, pool and card rooms and eight bowling alleys which are by all odds acknowledged the best in the state. Meals are served at all hours and the noon 35 cent lunch is acknowl-

edged the best lunch in the city. No wines or liquors of any k)nd ate permitted on the club premises. : ■ Democrats from over the state who drop in there for lunch when they coin© to town realize the inspiration and the spirit of the organization. There they meet the Democratic leaders and their Democratic friends itnd talk Democratic gossip to their heart’s content. This club is the rallying point of all Indiana Democrats and the directors have made the membership fees and dues so low that there is no longer any reason why the boys from over the state cannot go there and get their share of the pleasures and profit. The present officers of the club are: Bowman Elder, president; Senator Taggart and Governor Ralston, vice-presidents; Mark Archer, secretary, and Roy Sahin, treasurer. Bert Hendren, as chairman of the membership committee, has general charge of the membership campaign and will be pleased to send you blank applications and answer any inquiry you make.

laiim The German forces are making some slight gains along the battle front at Verdun, but the French are fiercely contesting every inch and the losses are very heavy. E. P. Cockrell, general passenger agent of the Monon at Chicago, left liis home for Pensacola, Fla., Wednesday. Mr. Cockrell lias been ill for some time and is going South to better his health. Senator Thomas Taggart has declined for personal considerations to be a candidate before the Democratic state convention for the short term for senator, and Governor Ralston is being prominently talked of for th© place. Charles E. Newton, formerly connected with the publication of the Monticello Journal and later with the Whltq County Democrat, has moved to Sebring, Ohio, where ho has a position as editor of the Sebring News. School superintendents of the Tenth congreslsonal district will hold a meeting today at 2 o’clock p. m. at Lafayette. An interesting program has been prepared and all' town and city superintendents living in the district are urged to attend. Dr. Frank Smith of Gary, who was a candidate for district chairman recently, has started a new Republican paper at Gary and seems to be telling his political brethren a. few things that don’t set very well with them, judging from the howl that is going up from the stand-pat Republican press of the district. The Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding, bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne, is a patient in St. Joseph’s hospital in Fort Wayne, suffering from an attack of sciatica. He was removed to the hospital last week that he might have the most skilled treatment. Physicians in charge say there is nothing alarming in the case of the bishop. Joseph P. Health, son of David Heath of Oxford, was suffocated in a bin of oats *,it his father’s farm Thursday afternoon. His age was 22 years. He had fallen head first into tite bin and it seemed was unable to extricate himself, suffocating by breathing the oats into his mouth and nostrils. He was married ten months ago to Miss McNee, a young school teacher, and they resided on his father’s farm. There is practically no change in tlie Mexican situation. Villa is said to be still fleeing to the northern fastness with Gen. Pershing’s cavalryin pursuit. 'l'lTe American troops are now 250 miles in the interior of Mexico and the problem of getting supplies to them has been solved by Carranza granting the request of this government to ship supjflies over the Mexican railroads. Congress has appropriated $9,000,0,00 as a starter toward paying the expense of the “catch Villa” expedition. Tea . spoons that will wear, at Jessen’s, Sale Day, 6 for 9«c. Work Shoes Hamillize your work shoes. _lt makes life’s walk easy. Subscribe for The Democrat.

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