Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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HEAVIEST RAIN OP SEASON

Came Saturday and Sunday, Accompanied by Severe Lightning. Saturday night or Sunday morning, rather, Sunday afternoon and night we got the most severe electrical storms that have visited this section of the country for some time, while the rainfall was very heavy, that of Saturday night being 2.9 inches and Sunday afternoon and night being 1.2 inches. The river was out its banks Monday and yesterday, the water being almost as high as at any time last season. The northeast part of town was flooded quite badly again, while many fields in the country were covered with water. Many of the country telephone lines were put out of business by the lightning and the extent of the damage done is not fully known at this time. .

A tree was struck out at St. Joseph’s college grounds Sunday night and at the Indian school the turret or belfry on the old school building, doing perhaps SSO to-SIOO damage. Clarence Maxwell, residing on the Welsh Bros, farm in Jordan tp., had five two-year-old steers killed while out in the pasture alongside a wire fence. Insured in R. B. Harris’ agency. Judd Adams’ barn in Barkley tp. was struck by lightning Saturday night, but not greatly damaged. George Cover of Union tp. had three cows killed by lightning. Both the above losses were covered by insurance in the R. D. Thompson agency.

Amil Johnson, residing on the former Elizurr Sage farm in Newton tp., had a colt killed by lightning. Insured in the G. H. McLain agency. In Rensselaer the dwelling house of Mrs. James Payne in the east part of town was struck and torn up somewhat. Mrs. Payne was just going upstairs with a lighted lamp in her hand, but the shock extinguished the lamp and the house w r as not set on fire by the lightning. The former Washburn and Day pastures near Weston cemetery were almost completely covered with water from the overflow of the river. Water covered the grade at both the Burk and Pullins bridges north of town; scores of fields were almost completely covered with water, even to fields on both the east and west side of the Range Line road just south of St. Joseph’s college. Corn planting, which had progressed nicely last week, is tied up for a few days at least, and in some fields for a week or more.

Program for Commencement Week.

Following is a brief synopsis of the bdsy commencement week of the graduates of the Rensselaer high school, beginning on Friday night of this week and continuing until the following Saturday morning, providing, of course, the graduates are physically able to remain that late at the alumni dance: Friday night, May 19, class night. To be held at the high school'auditorium and free to the public. , Sunday night, May 21, baccalaureate sermon. To be held at Christian church at 8 p. m., sermon by Rev. Fleming of the Presbyterian church.

Monday and Tuesday nights, May 22 and 23, senior play, “All a Mistake.” To be presented at Ellis opera house. Admission 25 and 35 cents. 1Wednesday night, May 23, juniorsenior banquet and reception. The 'banquet will probably be held at the Presbyterian church and will be followed by a program and dance at the armory, i Thursday night, May 25, commencement proper. To be held at the high school auditorium, and Dr. Charles P. Emerson, dean of the Indiana Medical colloge of Indianapolis, will deliver the address to the graduates. Friday night, May 26, alumni banquet and dance. The banquet will be served at the Presbyterian church and the dance will be held at the armory following the supper.

Birth Announcements.

May 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hess of Newland, a son. May 12, to ,Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bruner of Mt. Ayr, a daughter." May 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson of near Parr, a daughter. May 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Allie Fletcher, a son. May 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Richards, a son. An armload of old papers for five cents at The Democrat office.

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.

County Treasurer Charles V. May and family autoed to Remington Sunday and spent the day there with relatives and friends.

The township assessors were in Monday having completed their work for the year and made their report to the county assessor.

Frank Medland of Logansport, who was awarded the contract for building the new Jasper county hospital, came the first of the week and expects to get the work started very soon now, or as soon as the old jail barn is moved from the hospital site.

The will of the late Andrew' Hall of Carpenter tp. w r as filed for probate Friday. The instrument was executed Oct. 7, 1914, aqd bequeaths tc the widow r , Josa Hall, all the personal property of which decedent might die possessed of, also a life estate in all real estate owned bydecedent, the real estate not to be sold until after the death of the wife, at which time it is to be divided equally among the six children of decedent or their heirs. Josa Hall and nephew, Joseph Hall, are appointed executors of the will.

New' suits filed: No. 8620. Erma Golda Oxley vs. Frederick Oxley; suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married at Colfax, Ind., August 23, 1908, but have not lived together for the past three months. Plaintiff charges the defendant with failure to provide for her and their two children, aged three and five years, respectively, and alleges that although he is a strong, robust young man and has made for the past few years an average of sls a week at his trade as carpenter, he has failed to provide for his family and plaintiff was compelled te seek assistance from her father and other relatives, much to her humiliation. Plaintiff says that she has resided it Rensselaer for two years last past and lives on Main street in said city. A decree of divorce, custody of the two children and ah allowance of S3OO per year is asked for. No. 8621. Mertie G. Hyatt vs. Andrew M. Anderson et al; action to foreclose mortgage on real estate, the n of se *4, 13-31-6, Walker tp. Demand $2,000.

Alf Donnelly Has Two Fine Fields of Onions

Alf Donnelly of north of town has two fine looking fields of onions that were apparently little if any “injured by the heavy rains of Saturday and Sunday nigbis. The onion fields about Newland are thought to have been greatly damaged, as most of them Were under water. If the water does not cover them too long, however, they may not be so badly damaged after all, as the sun was not hot enough to cook them as it did last year.

Former Resident Dies in East Daniel B. Miller, known here to many of the older citizens, he having been a resident of this city 20 or more years ago, died in Washington, D. C., a week ago Sunday, aged 65 years. -Mr. Miller had been an employe in the department of the interior for 20 years, and had spent considerable time attempting to get suitable landmarks placed along the old Oregon trail over which his father had journeyed during the early California mining period. The funeral services were held at the family home in Lanham, Md. He leaves a wife and four sons, Watson 8., Lee F., Daniel 8., jr., and Kirk C. Miller.

J. A. Keister Secures Possession of New Home

N. Littlefield has moved into the Albert Swartzell property on the corner of Vine street and College avenue, recently vacated by J. W. Sink, and Mrs. Anna Best, who oc-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1916

eupied the Cleve Eger property on Franklin and Plum streets, will occupy the property on Van Rensselaer street vacated by Mr. Littlefield. The property vacated by Mrs. Best will be occupied by J. A. Keister of Jordan tp., who recently purchased same and has been living temporarilly in the Mn\ Ida Arnott property in the northwest part of town until he could get possession of the Eger property. He has had a new garage built on his property.

Township Sunday School Conventions

The following program will be rendered at the township Sunday school conventions, to be held: Kankakee, May 21; Wheatfield, May 21; Keener, May 28; Union, June 11. The dates for other township conventions will ape par later: Song. Scripture reading, I Corinthians 12:4-27. Prayer. Song. Introductory remarks by county officer. Discussion of elementary and secondary department: Purpose of these departments. Report of work done. Difficulties encountered. Advantages to be gained. Plans for the future. —Superintendents of Departments. Discussion of organized classes: Purpose of this department. Report of work done. Difficulties encountered. Advantages to be gained. Plans for the future. —Adult superintendent. Song. Discussion of home class department : Purpose of this department. Report of work done. Difficulties encountered. Advantages to be gained. Plans for the future. —Home class superintendent. Discussion of teachers’ training department; Purpose of this department. Report of work done. Difficulties encountered. Advantages to be gained. Plans for the future. , —Superintendent teachers’ training. Discussion of temperance department: Purpose of this department. Report of work done. Difficulties encountered. Advantages to he gained. Plans for the future. —Superintendent temperance dement. Song. Discussion of missionary department: Purpose of this department. Report of work done. Difficulties encountered. Advantages to be gained. Plans for the future. —Superintenden t missionary department. Concluding remarks by county officer. * Song. Dismissal.

Condition of Barney Comer Was Slightly Improved Yesterday.

The condition of Barney D. Comer, former township trustee and prominent farmer and business man of Union tp., who has been suffering for the past week or 10 days with blood poisoning, the result of having scratched his finger on a barbwire, has been very critical for the past few days, but Dr. English stated yesterday morning that he was somewhat better and that he had hopes of his recovery. For the past couple of days he has also been suffering from hiccoughs. Mr. Comer’s many friends in Rensselaer and .Jasper county sincerely hope that he will recover.

Lightning Hits Lake County Court House.

Crown Point, Ind., May 15.—During the fierce lightning and thunder storm which struck this»vicinity about 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, a shaft of lightning played havoc with the flag pole on the Lake county court house which was about 20 feet in height, was shattered and about 12 feet of its length, including the big gilded ball, was snapped completely off. Several other bolts struck around the city hut did no reported damage. The storm was the worst of the season and made the more timid seek places of safety from the lightning.

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THE JACKSON HIGHWAY

Proposed New National Road Passes Through Rensselaer. ~ j A proposed new national highway from Chicago to New Orleans is now , under discussion and maps of the j proposed route together with other I literature- on the subject has been j iesued. The proposed route of the i highway through Indiana is via Hammond. t roivn Point, Rensselaer. Remington,'Wolcott, Lafayette, Frankfort, Lebanon, Indianapolis, Frank- ; lip. Colnmbus, Salem and New Albany to Louisville. Final decision ;on the permanent route has been made as far south as Nashville, Tenn., and the remainder of the route from Nashville, Tenn., to New Orleans, La., will be made in October, 1916. A branch runs off from Louisville through Ohio and along Lake Erie to Buffalo, N. Y. The following letter to Mr. E. P. Honan of our city will give more information on the subject: Lafayette, Ind., May 15. Hon. Edward P. Honan, Rensselaer, Ind. My dear sir:

In order that you and your fellowofficers of the Chioago-Indianapolis Air Line association anl your citizens may be fully advised as to what steps have been taken to place our line upon the route known as the "Jackson highway," I will write you at length, vet, briefly as possible. Soon after the establishing of the Dixie route and the Chattanooga, Tenn., meeting, in which you took part, a meeting of interested road men was held in Louisville, Ky. The Lafayette chamber of commerce, feeling ah Interest in the matter, sent a representative in the person of Mr. Marshall Haywood of this city, to the meeting. He returned with a report that it was the intention to establish a route of highway from Louisville, Ky.. to New Orleans, La. It also developed that these southern states were favorably inclined to extend the line as far north as Chicago, 11l . and it was arranged to hold a meeting of all the states interested at Nashville, Tenn., on September 21, 1915, for the purpose of organization and the selection of a permanent route. At this meeting, the Chicagorlndianapolis Air Line route was represented by Mr. W. 1,.. Brown of Frankfort, County Commissioner T. J. Gwin and myself of Lafayette, Indiana was further represented by a number of parties from Franklin. Columbus and Salem, who were interested in a route from Indianapolis to Louisville and known as the "Lakes and Gulf Line." Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana were there in great numbers. They came by excursion trains from every direction and the meeting was full of enthusiasm. An organization was perfected, officers elected and the association named ’The Jackson Highway Association.” Each division along the route was allowed to present their claims for a place upon this* highway. Much of the same data was used in presenting the claims of the Chicago-!ndianapolis Air Line, as your delegation presented at the Dixie meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn. By the unanimous vote of more than a thousand representatives, living along the lines from Chicago to New Orleans, the route we proposed for the Dixie people, a few weeks before, become a part of the Jackson highway. The road south from Indianapolis to Louisville was accepted in like manner, and also the route from Louisville to Nashville, Tenn., so a permanent line was thus established from ( hicago to Nashville. At this point a number of proposed routes projected through the states named, all having their terminus in the city of New Orleans. It seemed fair to all the parties interested that a pathfinding committee, with the aid of a government engineer, should go over each of these different routes and report their findings to the officers and directors at a meeting to be held in Nashville the latter part of October. I attended this meeting, with other Indiana representatives, and listened to the reports there made. It was plain that none of the routes proposed were ready to be accepted as a part of the permanent Jackson highway. Many of their roads were unimproved; many of the streams were without bridges and occasionally a toll road was in the way, and the authorities had made no provision to make the necessary improvements. After due consideration, the representatives of these contesting routes, agreed to return home, make further improvements and provide for a second ir%oection by the path finding committee and government engineer in October, 1916. Upon their report the permanent route south of Nashville to New Orleans will be •made without further delay or contest.

In the organization and election of officers, I was selected as vicepresident for Indiana and have associated with me as directors Mr. W. L. Brown of Frankfort, one of the officers of our Air-Line association, and Mr. W. H. Lincoln of Columb is and Mr. W. H. Crim of Salem, who were officers in the line south of Indianapolis, known as the Lakes and Gulf Line. On May 5, 1916, the president of the association called a meeting of the officers and directors living in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee

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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. U. S. TO PUSH TRIAL AGAIXST < ON’GR ESS.M A X Buchanan and Others Charged With Conspiracy by Inciting Strikes Among Munition Workers—New Evidence Uncovered. New York, May 15.-—Congressman Frank Buchanan and others, charged with conspiring to violate the Sherman anti-trust law by inciting strikes among munition workers in this country, are to be given an early trial in the federal court, it was asserted here today by a responsible government official after a conference in the offices of United States District Attorney 11. Snowden Marshall.

Today's* announcement is the result, it is understood, of daily conferences between Mr. Marshall and Assistant United States Attorney Raymond H. Sarfaty, who presented the evidence to the grand jury and the special government counsel who are to try the case, Judge I. B. Oeland of this city and John Lord O’Brien, former United States district attorney at Buffalo, N. Y. When Congressman Buchanan preferred impeachment charges against Mr. Marshall some time ago, it was announced that the trial would go over to the fall term. The decision today came as a surprise. The government is that there shall be no further delays in the ease, it was stated, and with this end it’ view it is preparing to hand down superseding indictments, providing that the existing ones are quashed on the motion of the two defendants, submitted last week.

The government, it was declared, is eager to bring the case to trial in view of the fact I hat new and allegedly startling evidence has been uncovered.

A rumor that David Lamar, known as'.the "wolf of Wall street," one of the defendants, may become a government witness in return for clemency, was neither affirmed nor denied by federal officials. It was expected, however, that Lamar might make overtures when lie realized that he fan not. evade serving the two-year sentence given him for impersonating a congressman.

GEORGE AHE QUITS PLAGE AS TRUSTEE OF PURDUE

Designation Sent to Governor Rulston of Indiana—Had Five Years to Serve. Lafayette, Jnd., May 1 4. —George Ade, who graduated from Purdue university in 1 887, has tendered his resignation to Governor Ralston as a member of the board of trustees of Purdue university. He was the representative of the alumni association and was appointed seven years ago. lie had five years to serve on his second term. Pressure of other business is said to have caused him to retire.

High School Notes.

Any one wishing a Chaos book can place their order with any of the Chaos staff or by telephoning 221, price sl. The proofs of engraving are exceptionally good and the printers are in a position to handle the work well. The book will be ready by May 20, if the work progresses well.

Owing to the rush surrounding commencement week “Chic” Jackson will not give an entertainment. All clases in Oerman have finished their work and will spend the week in general review.

The recital by Mrs. Shedd Randle, which has been postponed, will be given Thursday afternoon, May 18. Mrs. Randle promises the students an excellent program. The sewing in the domestic science department is almost completed and there will be an exhibit of the work on Friday. The sophomore English class and

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tlie Latin class are in a general review this week preparatory to the final examinations of next week. The exemption list will be published Friday evening. The manual training department will give an exhibit Friday and probably Sunday afternoon. This will ho held in the grammar building. The in v i tat ions for commencement have arrived and were given out Monday evening. The school board secured six for each member of the class.

The following committees on the joint junior-senior banquet and reception are ns follows: Committee on entertainment at banquet, Gwendolyn Kannal, Doris Morlan, Cornelia Leonard, French Crooks; committee on the banquet in general, Elvyu Allman, Victoria Marsh, .Marjorie Vanatta, Marry Moore; committee on reception in general, Ross Lakin, Robert Loy, Daniel Guild, Robert Reeve.. This event is being supported’well by the two classes.

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HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE

At least 14 men were killed and 30 Injured Monday in an explosion at the Repauno plant or the Dupont Powder company at Gibbstown, N. .1. The cause of the explosion is not known. Twenty persons are believed to have been killed and many others injured in tlie collapse Monday evening of tlie old Reacon-Journal building, occupied by the Serris Ureas restaurant at Akron, Ohio. The victims were seated at tables in the restaurant when, without warning, the building gave way and they were buried beneath the falling walls. The collapse of the building was due to blasting for an excavation on an adjoining lot. The act of congress approved May 4, 1916, provides as follows: “That the President, is hereby authorized to appoint cadets to the United States military academy from among enlisted men of the regular army between the ages of 19 and 22 years who have served as enlisted men not less than one year, to be selected under such regulations as the President may prescribe.” It is believed that this provision of law will prove to he a great incentive to the enlistment in the army of desirable applicants,

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"Getting Villa” Takes Rensselaer to Firing Line

“Getting Villa" the three-reel Hteraid film depicting current conditions along the border of Mexico, is one continuous thrill of excitement. It' you wish to get a good tdea or what.* Villa is likely to get when the I'nited States troops end their chase, just take a look at these wonderful motion pictures at the Gayety. They bring right before your eyes the character of the men in command and the men under them—men of nerve and daring who have gone into the dusty deserts of Mexico to ‘ Get Villa dead or alive."

It will require only one visit to the Gayety to convince you that these men of the army are men of determination, and that it is their business to get Villa—dead or alive —and that they’ll do it. If you have a spark of patriotism you should not miss “Getting Villa.” Thousands already have seen the great film and have given it the stamp of their approval. These are the first pictures from the Mexican border since Villa’s raid and massacre at Columbus, N. M. C. H. Chester, inc., sent motion picture operators to the border the day of the raid and, A notwithstanding the rigid government censorship, many thousand feet of wonderful pictures have been shipped out of the turmoil of that territory. Walter Wiseman, the Rensselaer shoemaker’s son.will he seen in the picture. Admission: 15 and 5 Cents.