Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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MRS. JOHN MAKEEVER DEAD

Rensselaer Lady Passed Away at 4 P. M. Monday, Almost 90 Years of Age. Mrs. Eliza Makeever, widow of the late John Makeever, who had been in poor health for some time, passed away at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon, aged almost 90 years. She was a native of Wayne county, Indiana, and was born Sept. 11, 1826. She leaves two sons by a former marriage, George J. Macy of Columbus, Ohio, and John F. Macy of Indianapolis, both of whom, with their wives, will be here to the funeral today.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock this (Wednesday) afternoon from Trinity M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul C. Curnick, and interment made in the Makeever family lot in Weston cemetery. The quartet, composed of Mrs. Curnick, Mrs. Medicus, Dr. Wi. L. Brown and J. D. Allman, will sing by request the following selections: "Asleep in Jesus,’’ “Lead Kindly Light," and “Nearer My God to Thee.” Mrs. M. D. Gwin will preside at the organ. The obituary will be published in Saturday’s Democrat.

Kastner Lad Died Sunday Following Terrible Injury.

Warren Theodore Kastner, the 12-year-old boy who got his right knee and leg so badly broken last Thursday forenoon at the Sage farm over in the edge of Milroy tp„ when the team he was driving to a sulky plow became frightened at a ground squirrel and threw him off the seat and his leg got caught in the wheel of the plow, mention of which was made in Saturday’s Democrat, died at about 7 a. m. Sunday, following the shock and injury. Funeral services were held at the Kastner home Monday afternoon and the body was shipped from Remington to the former home of the Kastners at Pekin, 111., Monday evening. He leaves three sisters besides his parents to mourn his loss. The death of this young lad was a peculiarly sad one. He was a bright young boy and after the accident, with the bone of the broken limb protruding through the flesh nearly six inches, he mounted the plow after the team had stopped and drove up to a gate near the house and summoned assistance. It was a terribly bad injury and the doctors had but faint hope of saving his life from the first. The Kastner family moved here to Newland about a year ago and put in an onion crop which was ruined by the heavy rains. Rev. Curnick and others in Rensselaer assisted in raising funds to ship the body back to Illinois for burial.

Easter at Methodist Church.

Easter Sunday was one of the greatest days ever enjoyed by the Methodist church. There were 451 present at Sunday school with an Easter collection of $66. The congregations were immense at both morning and evening services. The sacred concert at night was one of the finest ever given by the church and was enjoyed by an audience that crowded the church and Sunday school room. Dr. Curnick preached at the morning service on “The Resurrection of Christ,” and baptized children and received members into the church.

No Rain Easter Sunday

No, it didn’t rain Easter Sunday and the would-be' fashion plates could show off their new finery to their heart’s content. The air was quite cold, however, all day, but the sun made frequent efforts to break through the clouds and succeeded in doing so occasionally for short intervals. Most every one who owned an automobile was out taking advantage of the fine condition of the roads but they found it necessary to wrap up well to keep comfortably warm.

Birth Announcements. April 22, to Mr. and Mrs. RayAdams, now of near Demopolis, Aid., a son. They have but one other child, a daughter aged 7 years. April 22. to Mr. and Mrs. John Karry, a son.

Do You Want Your Street Oiled?

If so, notify the city engineer or city clerk, who will notify me that I may make arrangements for oil and do said work at same time I am doing the city contraci work.—M. J. EHLE&T.

Those indigo blue and Stifel stripe overalls, worth sl. for 75c a pair at our store.—ROWLES & PARKER.

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 next Monday. This is the last week for filing mortgage exemptions, remember, and next Monday is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes. The Boyle ditch bonds were sold Saturday by County Treasurer May to the Fletcher-American Natioifal bank of Indianapolis at a premiuih of $lO on the entire issue of $56,546.77. But one other bid was filed, that of Miller & Co. of Indianapolis, who bid $6 premium.

Fred Irwin, who returned only last Friday from a several weeks’ sojourn at the penal farm near Greencastle, where he had served out a sentence for intoxication, is said to have reached Rensselaer under the influence of liquor and was placed in jail again the same night. An affidavit was filed against him Monday, charging intoxication and the sheriff expected to serve the warrant yesterday. An affidavit was also filed Monday and bench warrant issued for Nelson Fairchild of Demotte, charging intoxication. Sheriff McColly also expected to gather Nelson in yesterday.

Marriage licenses issued: A.pril 24, Elhanen Potts of Rensselaer, aged 71 Nov. 6 last, occupation farmer, to Elizabeth R. Thompson, also of Rensselaer, aged 72 Nov. 10 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first having been dissolved by death in 1914; third marriage for female, first two having been dissolved by death. Married by Rev. J. B. Fleming in the “Palm Room” at the clerk’s office. April 24, Jefferson E. Cooper, ; son of Sheridan Cooper of Wheatfield, aged 22 July 2 last, occupation farmer, to Bessie Pearl Obenchain, daughter of Samuel Obenchain, also of Wheatfield, aged 22 August 17 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the “Palm Room” in the clerk s office by Rev. Paul C. Curnick.

The will of the late Nancy B. Dunn of Kankakee tp. was filed for probate Friday. The instrument was executed May 14,1904, several years before the decease of the husband of the testatrix. The husband, Isaac D. Dunn, was left a life estate in the real estate and was to have all moneys, promissory notes, accounts, etc., should he have outlived the testatrix. At his death everything was to be divided equally between the three children of testatrix, but thfe amounts previously advanced. $2,000 cash to George N. Dunn, and $1,200 —the same being a half interest in real estate conveyed by testatrix—to the daughter, Carrie C. Seegrist, was to be considered by the executor in the decision. Onethird of the real estate left by testatrix is bequeathed to John C. Dunn and Mary L. Dunn, his wife, in fee simple; one-third to George N. Dunn and Mary Moody Dunn, his wife, in fee simple: the remaining one-third to go to Carrie C. Seegrist during her, lifetime and at her death, should her husband survive her, one-third of her share is to go to the husband during his lifetime and then go to the surviving children of the daughter, Carrie C. Seegrist. who are also to receive the other two-thirds of said daughter’s share at her death, to be held in trust by George N. Dunn until they are 21 years of age, said George N. Dunn to serve without bond as such trustee. George N Dunn is also named as. executor of the will and is to serve without bond.

Last Day of School Exercises Largely Attended.

The last day of school exercises for the Union and Reed schools in Jordan tp. held at the former school building Saturday was largely at-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1916-

tended, a good program * rendered and a fine dinner enjoyed by all. Former Sheriff John O’Connor of Rensselaer made a very nice talk in the afternoon on his experiences in Uncle Sam's navy in a trip around the world many years ago. Both the talk of Mr. O’Connor and the program rendered by the pupils were enjoyed very much by ?he patrons and pupils.. Miss Zona Dillon, who taught a very successful term at Union, left for her home at Richmond Monday. Trustee Kolhoff expects to add another room to the Union school this year making it a two-room school, and will do away with the Bullis, McCoy district and Reed schools and eventually make quite a saving in the expense to the taxpayers. He also expects in a year or two to build another two-room school building in the east part of the township, probably somewhere near the W. H. Wortley corner on the RensselaerRemington road, which will do away with all the other school houses in the east part of the township, all the pupils being hauled to the two schools from the abandoned districts. There are now six schools running in Jordan tp., but only two have the required number of pupils to be continued, the others running six and eight to the school and one has 10 pupils.

COURT NEWS

The petit jury came in Monday, but the cases set for trial that day were disposed of. without the aid of a jury and they were excused until 9 o’clock yesterday morning. The court excused John R. Phillips of Hanging Grove and Charles W. Markin of Barkley on account of sickness, who had been drawn in place of James Rodgers of Gillam, who was sick, and John Frye of Carpenter, who had moved away, and Mel Griffin and Joe Branson, both of Rensselaer, were put on the jury in their stead.

In the case of State vs. Pefley, set for trial yesterday, the affidavit was quashed when the case came up, the evidence against defendant having been brought out in another case in which he had testified and«ould not be used against him.

One of the state cases against W. F. Weisse of Wheatfield, charged with illegal sales of liquor, also set for yesterday, was sent to Newton county on change of venue asked for bv defendant. Another similar case ♦ against Weisse is set for trial today, and defendant stated that he would go to trial on this case. It is reported that 30 or 40 indictments will be returned by the grand jury when that body reassembles Saturday.

Items from the circuit court docket: Walter E. Johnston vs. W, C. Smalley et al; plaintiff files affidavit for change of venue from county. (At this writing the court has not ruled on the affidavit.) Jesse C. Gwin vs. U. S. Match Co. et al; claimant dismisses claim, costs paid. C. F. Lowman vs. estate of Harrison Wasson; dismissed at plaintiff s costs.; Carrie D. Grant vs. Garl.'md Grant; cause taken under advisement.

State vs. Gordon, charge of bootlegging; dismissed by prosecutor after jury had been sworn to answer questions. State vs. Stuart Short, plea of guilty entered to charge of burglarizing the Lar»h & Hopkins drug store and sentenced to 2 to 14 years in reformatory at Jeffersonville. Sheriff McColly expects to take the boy away this morning. Amos Davisson ditch; cause set for trial on fourth Friday. Otis E. Gregory vs. W. H. Barnes et al: plaintiff’s motion to retex costs overruled. Jennie M. Linton vs. E. L. Hollingsworth et al; affidavit filed for change of venue from county. James* Cooper vs. estate of Harvey Crain: cause re-set for fourth Monday. From the probate docket:

Estate ...of Emeline L. Switzer, George B. Switzer, executor; final report ordered. Estate of William P. BAker. Daniel S. Makeever, , adin., de bonis non : ■administrator files inventory showing value of estate to be $1,865.36. also files final report and same is set for hearing on May 6. Estate of Mathilda Raasch, Frederick W. Raasch. exr.; letters of administration issued, bond $2,800 with Milton A. Jones as surety approved. Executor files inventory showing value of estate to be nothin?. Estate of August Leudka, Edward

GERMAN REPLY TO V. S. NOTE IS EXPECTED TODAY

* Kaiser Will Yield Certain Points * * to Avoid Break. It’s Believed. ♦ * The German reply to the U. S. * * nore on the submarine contro- * * yersy will probably be delivered * “ today to Ambassador Gerard, it * ’ was thought yesterday. That the * * kaiser will yield certain points * * in the controversy, it is now be- * * lieved. but whether it will go far* * enough to satisfy the demands of ♦ * this country is problematical ♦ * According to the official in for- * * mation received from Ambassador ♦ * Gerard, based upon his confer- * * ence with Minister von Jagow, the * * German government in the reply • * it will make will offer certain con- * * cessions to meet the wishes of * * President Wilson. * * What the concessions are have * * not been revealed and indeed * * have not been formulated because * * of the lack of knowledge in Ber- * * lin of the precise demands of the * * United States. •

* Mr. Gerard has explained to • • the foreign minister that the * • President does not demand the • • cessation of submarine war • •against merchantmen; that he* ♦ merely demands that Germany • • shall observe international law • •in connection with the use of • ♦ the undersea craft. • * It is expected that Germany • • will reiterate the assurances hith- • • erto given, particularly with ref- * ♦ erence to the Mediterranean, that * • vessels whether liners or freight- • * ers. will not be sunk without • * warning unless they resist or at- • * tempt to escape. •

• This will not be sufficent. The * • President, according to his advis- • • ers, intends to insist that vessels • • shall be first visited and searched, • • after which the passengers be put • •in a place of safety. When these * • requirements have been observed * • the destruction of the vessel can • • follow without protest from the • “United States. •

Ledka. adm.; final report approved and adm. discharged. Estate of Sarah J. Hendrix. Emmet L. and Charles A. Fidler, executors: inventorj' filed showing value of personal estate to be $2,157. Nancy B. Dunn estate; George X. Dunn, executor, files inventory showing value of personal estate to be $5,660.39. and estate is referred to inheritance tax appraiser. Court directs executor to mak*-* partial distribution of funds in his hands, sl,000 to John C. Dunn, SI,OOO to Carrie C. Seegrist, SI,OOO to George N. Dunn. Guardianship of Clinton Ricks; A. T. Livengood files certified copy of his appointment as guardian issued from the Fountain circuit court, and the court directs the clerk to pay said guardian the trust fund now’ in his hands for said ward. Guardianship of Jennie Guss, insane: Benjamin J. Moore, guardian, files petition to expend SSO for grave marker to be placed at grave of ward at Richwood. Ohio. Petition granted and guardian directed to pay balance in his hands*to clerk of court for the benefit of heirs of said ward. Maria Schellhart. Richwood, Ohio, and Henry L. Guss, Galveston, Texas. Trial Calendar. The following cases have been set for trial on the dates given: April 26. State vs». Weiss. April 27. Miller & Hart vs. Ven Beek. Linton vs. Hollingsworth. Oliver vs. Grimm et al. Schreiber vs. Turner (2 cases). April 28. Smith vs. Baker. Johnson vs. Smalley et al. May I...McClelland vs. Lybarger. Am. Agri. Chemical Co. vs. Herr. May 2. Hintz vs. Fess. State vs. Gundy. State vs; Rice. Walters v». Walters estate. May 3. Boyle vs. Meyers. Faylor vs. Faylor et al. May 4. infield vs. Meyers & Hart. Leonard vs. Mack et al. Gunyon vs. Gunyon estate. 11. A B. Fashion Clothes Worn by the best dressers in the big towns. Sold by Hamill & Co. to the good dressers of Jasper county.

Please Call and Settle. Ar I have sold out my mercantile business at Parr I desire to get my books squared up as soon as possible, and therefore ask all parties knowing themselves indebted to me to call at store and settle their account. I will be found at the store where settlement can be made.— JOSEPH A. LUERS. m-1 5

Card of Thanks.

We desire to .express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and sympathy during the long illness and following the death of our beloved husband and father. —MRS. O. S. BAKER AND CHILDREN. t

All kinds of garden seeds at RHOADS’ GROCERY. m-20

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT HITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. BLOODY EASTER LN LAFAYETTE Two Murders Occurred There Saturday Night Attributed to “Booze."

There were two murders in Lafayette gaturday night for which booze was directly responsible. Henry Brock a native of Somerset, Ky., who had been working on the T. H’. I. & E. traction line at Dayton, filled up at the various thirst parlors in the Star City and then bought a revolver with the avowed intention of shooting up the town. He only succeeded in killing a 15-year-old colored boy and then made his getaway, but was later apprehended and lodged in jail. Early- Sunday morning Joe Pasktwick, a Polander, died in one of the hospitals in Lafayette as the result of having been struck a short time before by Joe Beldin, 23 years old, married and residing at 209 South street. Paskiwick, who was employed as section hand on the Panhandle railroad at Reynolds, was also married and had a wife and daughter residing in Poland. Three of his children are said to have died of starvation since the European war began. * Paskiwlck went to Lafayette Saturday night and bought » quantity of booze to take to Reynolds Sunday morning. In his suit case was found a dozen bottles of beer and four quarts of whiskey. Beldin and some other young men were with him during the night and knowing that he had a suit case full of booze, Beldin was determined to have some of it. an argument at different times both in the Monon depot and on the street, and when near the corner of Fifth and Ferry streets Beldin struck the Polander a couple of times fracturing hfs left jaw bone and pushing It upward until it punctured the brain. Beldin was later arrested and made a full confession of the crime.

Benton County to Build a Strip of Concrete Road.

A petition is being circuited for a concrete road beginning at the corner two miles west of Oxford and running two miles west, ending at the intersection of the north and south Fowler road. The petition covers the worst piece of road in Benton county at certain times of the year and the further piling of rock or gravel on it is a waste of money. Something better than stone or gravel is coming to meet the needs of the traffic and why delay the coming? This delay is only adding cost upon cost. If the coming roads are to be constructed of brick or cement let this stretch of road demonstrate which it is to be. So far in all branches of cost Benton county has paid out over $2,500,000 on roads and we are waiting to learn of a single mile of road in rhe county that is rated flrstclass and suitable for all kinds of traffic the year around.—Fowler Tribune.

Six Escape Kankakee Jail; One Is Recaptured.

Kankakee, 111., April 23.- Six prisoners, charged with felonious crimes, participated in a daring jail delivery here tonight and five of them succeeded in eluding a large posse which started shortly afterward in pursuit. Alfred Hunter, a negro, awaiting trial on a charge of attempted murder, was captured. The prisoners effected their escape by digging through three layers of a brick wall with a steel slat from one Of the cell bunks.

Court House Is Sold at Delphi for $115.

Delphi, Ind., Ajiril 24 William Kearns of Flora, president of the board of county commissioners, sold the Carroll county court house under the hammer at 4 o’clock this afternoon for slls. The building, which has stood in the public square for

more than 50 years, is to be replaced with a new $170,000 building, th® contract being awarded to A. E. Kemmer of Lafayette today. A curious crowd stood in the rain to watch the proceedings. The work of tearing down the old building will bo commenced in about 10 days.

Nothing New In Mexican Situation.

There are no particular new developments in the Mexican trouble. The Carranza de facto government has accepted the proposal of the United States government for a conference on the international border between General Alvaro Obregon, minister of war in the cabinet of General Carranza, and Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army. They will discuss the military aspects of the American government’s punitive expedition into Mexico. The conference will be held either at El Paso, on American soil, or across the Rio Grande, in Juarez.

Mt. Tom to Be Leveled.

Gary, Ind., April 25.—Mt. Tom, the highest spot in northern Indiana and the most imposing sand peak in the sand dune desert east of Gary, is to be destroyed. Jacob Sansibar, fl Chicago sand contractor, has purchased the dune and intends to mine sand thye. A government surveystation it located on top of Mt. Tom, which is one of the favorite retreats of the Prairie club and other Chicago organizations.

Charles H. Hankinson, Head of Laporte Paper, Expires.

Laporte, Ind., April 24.—Charles H. Hasklnson, 56 years old, president of the Laporte Printing company, publishers of the Laporte Herald, died today at Rochester, Minn. He had gone there for treatment. He leaves a widow, mother and brother. He was a member of the Masonic and Ben Hur fraternities. The body will arrive here tomorrow for burial.

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. Mrs. John I. Gwin was appointed to represent Rensselaer at the state board of charities meeting at Indianapolis. Martin J. Ehlert was awarded the contract for oiling the several streets petitioned for by Frank J. Donnelly et al at $2.45 per 100 square yards. Ed Lane was the only other bidder, at $3.50 per 100 square yards.

Petition of A. Leopold et al for street light on Van Rensselaer, between Harrison and Rutsen streets, was referred to street committee. City marshal was Instructed to notify Harve J. Robinson to repair sidewalk in front of his residence on Weston street.

The Dayton street sewer, petitioned for toy C. G. Spitler et al, was established by the council, there being no remonstrances filed thereto, and bids will be received at the next meeting of the council for the construction of the sewer. City engineer was instructed to prepare a list of names of property owners in the Makem-self sewer district and report same to council. The following claims were allowed:

CORPORATION FUND Vein Robinson, sal marshal $30.00 Frank Critser, sal nightwatch 30.00 Amer La France F E Co, sup 1.26 C. G. Spitler, error report. ... 10.00 Jasper Co Tele Co., phone rent 9.00 Scott Bros., repair harness. . . 1.40 Healey & Clark, pub notice. . 5.00 C. M. Sands, exp paid . . .... .37 ROAD FUND Chester Zea, sal city teamster 30.00 Fred Ferguson, work streets 24.00 Wm. Lee, hauling dirt. . . .7".. 16.00 Marion Cooper, shoveling dirt 6.00 Lewis Payne, work On sewer 3.50 Healey & Clark, pub notice.. 9.00 Same, same .. . 9.00 O’Connor & Stevens, work on d 27.80 Omar Osborne, supt Rutsen s s 56.50 Same, asst citv engineer. . ... 27.50 PARK FUND Torn Cox, work. 13.00 ALLEY BLOCK 9 FUND C. M. Sands, paid contractor 78.19 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND C. S. Chamberlain, salary. . . . 62.50 Dave, Haste, same . ....... . 35.00 T. E. Malone, same . . . . . 35.00 T. J. Hoyes, same , . 35.00 Dick Hartman, same 35.00 Jesse Gates, hauling coal. . . . 24.77 Same, assigned, same ....... 10.00 Dearborn Electric Co., supplies 4.95 Standard Oil Co., oil 20.49 Jasper Co Tele Co., phone rent 6.00 C. M Sands, freight paid.... 140.42 WATER FUND H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies 3 6.81 National Lead Co., pipe. - ' 57.06 R. D. Thompson, premium ins 5.70 C. M. Sands, freight paid. .■ . 1.01

Fat Men Have Rights

And we’re showing them some suits built for fat men at the same price an ordinary man pays. Get Ha.mil!ized.

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