Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

$1.50 Per Year.

A NET LOSS OF 121

Shown in School Enumeration of County Over Last Year. The reports just made by the various township and school trustees of the enumeration of children of school age in Jasper county, shows a net loss in the total for the pounty of 121 over last year’s enumeration. Every township except Marion, Newton and Walker shows a loss. Marion shows a gain of 2, Newton 15 and Walker 4. £ll the towns show a gain—Remington 5, Rensselaer 39, and Wheatfield 15. There is a grand total of 4,20 6 children between the ages of six and 21 years residing in the county, of which 2,186 are males and 2,017 are females. Rensselaer is the only corporation reporting any colored children. Here there are two males and one female. In Carpenter, Kankakee, Newton, Remington and Rensselaer the girls outnumber the boys—five in Carpenter, two in Kankakee, nine in Newton, 31 in Remington and 36 in Rensselaer. In all the rest of the corporations there are more boys than girls—ls in Barkley, 19 in Gillam, 24 in Hanging Grove, eight in Jordan, 50 in Keener, 62 in Marion, 10 in Milroy, nine in Union, 15 in Walker and 21 in Wheatfield. The township and town school corporations show the following reports: Males Females Total Barkley 213 198 41 1 Carpenterl4l 146 287 Gillam 128 109 237 Hanging Grove .. 79 55 134 Jordan 80 72 152 Kankakee 67 69 136 Keener ...156 106 262 Marion 186 124 310 Milroy 64 54 11 8 Newton 95 104 199 Union 191 182 373 Walker 166 151 317 Wheatfield ......1 00 79 179 Remington ......139 170 309 Rensselaer 312 347 659 Wheatfield 71 52 123 Totals .2,188 2,018 4,206

Attend Centennial Celebration at Corydon.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lamson returned Sunday from a very enjoyable automobile trip to southern Indiana and Louisville, during which time they took in the big centennial celebration at Corydon. They left here Wednesday and stopped over night at Bloomington, going on to Corydon next day where they remained until Saturday morning when they drove to Salem and Louisville and took dinner Saturday with Prof. O. L. Reed and wife. Mr. Reed was at one time teacher of English in the Rensselaer schools and his wife was formerly Miss Grace Kelly of this city. He is now superintendent of schools in Louisville. The trip was made in Mr. Chapman’s new Haynes car, and they report having found good roads all the way but lots of hills in southern Indiana. They were not very much taken up with the country down in that section of the state, although it is very picturesque and a beautiful place to visit by automobile.

E. P. Honan Appointed Assistant Doorkeeper.

E. P. Honan received a letter Thursday stating he had been appointed assistant doorkeeper at the Democratic national convention and will leave on one of the special trains from Indianapolis next Tuesday for St. Louis to attend same.

So far as we are able to learn Mr. Honan and County Chairman Welsh —the latter being a delegate from this district—-are the only Jasper county Democrats who expect to attend the convention. X

Strawberry and Ice Cream Social at Newland.

The Ladies’ Aid of Newland, for the purpose of assisting in raising funds for the proposed new church, will give a strawberry and ice cream social at the Newland school house on Saturday evening, June 10. Everybody cordially invjted.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From tbs Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. T. M. Callahan was among the six bidders on the Tioga or Baker road in White county Tuesday, but the contract went to Glenn Smith of Flora at $13,200, $2,300 under Tom’s bid and $3,300 under the highest bid filed. On invitation of Mrs. Charles V. May 26 members of the “Jolly club’’ of Remington came over and helped her husband, County Treasurer May, celebrate his “26th” birthday Wednesday night. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. New suits filed: No. 8630. John W. Iddings vs. Perry Frank Naylor; suit on note. Demand $96 and $25 attorney’s fees. No. 8631. Samuel Serois vs. Perry Frank Naylor and Mrs. George Klein; suit on note. Demand $84.08 and $45 attorney’s fees.

Mrs. George W. Scott, who with her husband and little daughter went to the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Minn., last week for another operation for tuberculosis of the glands of her neck, was operated on Tuesday and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.

The county board of review is in session looking after the matter of equalization of tax assessments. The appointive members of the board are John Q. Lewis of Barkley tp., and George A. Chappell of Remington. The county assessor, county auditor and county treasurer are members of the board by virtue of their office. The board met last Monday and will continue in session for 20 days. The will of the late Barney D. Comer of Union tp. was filed for probate a few days ago. The instrument is undated, but was withnessed by Charles G. and Maude Spitler. All the personal and real estate is left to the widow, Addie C. Comer, durin her natural life and so long as she shall remain widow of testator and single. At her death it reverts to the two children, Ernest L. and Marie A. Coiner, to share equally. The widow is named as executrix of the will, to serve without bond. The widow has elected to take under the will in lieu of her statutory rights.

Arthur W. Graham of Lafayete, who was at the head of the “board of trade” conducted in Rensselaer about a year ago and who is alleged to have busted up and caught several Rensselaer patrons, as a result of which he was later arrested on complaint of some of these patrons and lay in jail here awhile before he was able to give bond, died at his home in Lafayette Tuesday, aged 54 years. The cases against him here have never come to trial, having been continued from time to time, and his death now, of course, ends the prosecution and the cases will be stricken from the docket:

On a plea of guilty John Call of Roselawn was fined and costed $9.10 Tuesday in a case prosecuted by Deputy Prosecutor Sands as a result of an assault and- battery charge brought against him by C. H. Matters. The trouble originated over the purchase of a mule from Matters by Call for sls. Call had paid $4 thereon, and when Matters failed to receive the balance he took back the mule. Call met Matters and the mule and demanded the return of his $4, which was refused. He is alleged then to have shaken up Matters in a rude and unlawful manner, resulting in the arrest and prosecution.

Following is a report of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners at Tuesday’s session, the last day of the June term. In The Democrat’s report of the proceedings

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THE TWICE-A*WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1916

COMMITTEE To MEET JUNE 28

To Fill Vacancies oh Democratic County Ticket. At the meeting of the Democratic county central committee Wednesday afternoon the resignations of John G. Culp for sheriff and W. D. Bringle for auditor—the filing of such resignations having heretofore been mentioned in The Democrat together with the reasons therefor—were accepted and it was the sense of the meeting that i the committee defer filling the vacancies caused thereby until Wednesday, June 28, at 1 p. m.> and an adjournment was taken until that time.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AND THE SILVER JUBILEE

Exercises at St. Joseph’s College Will Take Place on the 19th, 20th and 21st of This Month. Conjointly w’ith the 21st annual commencement of St. Joseph’s college the institution will have quite an elaborate program in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of its existence. The regular graduation examinations are taking plaqe this Week and the final examination for all the students will begin on Tuesday of next week and last till Monday morning, June 19. Monday evening, June 19, the Columbian Literary society will again present Shakespeare’s “Henry IV,” the last performance of that play having been exceedingly successful.

Tuesday morning, June 20, at 9 o’clock, a solemn pontifical high mass will be celebrated in the college chapel. The sermon will be preached by the Most Rev. Henry Moeller, D. D., archbishop of Cincinnati. In the afternoon of the same day at 3 o’clock the new concert hall gymnasium building will be dedicated. This ceremony will be followed by a band concert on the college grounds. At 7 o’cloCjk in the evening a banquet will be spread in the college dining rooms for the alumni. This will be followed by a program given under the auspices of the Gymnastic club. The exercises will close Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock with the baccalaureate address by Hon. Nicholas Gonner, editor of the Dubuque News. Thereafter the awarding of diplomas and merits. No less than 3dk) visitors are expected for the occasion. Many of the students of the early days of the institution will be present and the banquet especially promises to be something they will all remember. Not a few of the alumni have been very successful in their chosen careers and many of them are good speakers. The members of the graduating class are: From the classical department—Theodore Fettig of Elwood, Ind.; John Cherry of Springfield, Ohio; Francis Martin of Can-

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ECHO OF McCOY BANK FAILURE

Appellate Court Affirms Carroll Circuit Court on Check Against Geo. A. Williams. The appellate court Wednesday affirmed the Carroll circuit court in giving John C. Lowe of Monon a judgment for $629.24 against George A. Williams of Rensselaer on a check dated April 16, 1904. This js the third time the case has been before the appellate court. The first time the case was tried Williams won, and the appellate court reversed the judgment for errors. On the second trial Lowe won, but there were such errors that the trial court reversed the judgment in his favor.

It was shown that Lowe bought certain land at a foreclosure sale, and when the year of redemption came and the owner wished to redeem it he gave the certificate of redemption to Williams and his partner, U. M. Baughman, as his attorneys, to hold, in case the owner redeemed. The owner did redeem and the lawyers collected the money and deposited it in the bank of A. McCoy & Co. and notified Lowe of the fact. Lowe came over and saw his attorneys and received a check in payment, but did not cash it at the bank, taking the check home with him and depositing it in his home bank. This was on Saturday, and Monday the bank did not open nor never opened again. , The case in its details has become almost historical, but the opinion of the appellate court evidently has written the final chapter, although

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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. •♦*♦♦ ♦» *** ♦* * NO NOMINATIONS AS YET * * For Standard * Bearers of G. O. I‘. * * and B. M. Parties. » * No nominations had been made * * at-either the Republican or Pro- ♦ * gressive national conventions up ♦ * to the hour of The Democrat’s * * going to press, and it was doubt- ♦ * ful whether nominations would ♦ *be made before Saturday. From * * the indications yesterday morn- * * ing it was not generally believed • * that the two factions of the Re- ♦ * publican party could get together ♦ * on a candidate for the presidency, ♦ * and there was no possibility of * * guessing whom would receive the * * Republican nomination. Of ♦ * course, if the nominee is not ac- ♦ * ceptable to the Progressives, * * Roosevelt will be named by the * * latter party. »

INDIANA PROHIS NAME TICKET

Alfred Moudy Named for Governor ami W. H. Hickman and Elwood Haynes for U. s. Senators. The following ticket for Indiana was named at the state convention of Indiana Prohibitionists which closed Wednesday afternoon in Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis. While the crowd at the convention was not so large, yet enthusiasm seemed to prevail with all those present. There is only one woman candidate, Mrs. Laura B. Leonard, candidate for state statistician, on the ticket. Four delegates to the Prohibition national convention at St. Paul were elected. Following is the ticket:

U. S. senator (short term), W. H. Hickman, Terre 'Haute; U. S. senator (Iqjj&term) Elwood Haynes, Kokomo; governor, Alfred Moudy, Waterloo; lieutenant governor, Albert Stanley, Indianapolis; secretary of state, Ransom Pope, Elnora; auditor of state, Harry Peacock, Union City; treasurer of state, A. W. Benham, Crothersville; attorney general, T. E. Ballard, Crawfordsville; superintendent of public instruction, E. A. DeVore, Indianapolis; reporter of supreme court, F. Agnew Gillespie, Indianapolis; chief of bureau of statistics, Mrs. Laura B. Leonard, Indianapolis; judge of supreme court (second district), John 11. Parker, Grensburg; judge of supreme court (third district), Benjamin F. Watson, Indianapolis; judge of appellate court (first district), A. T. Riley, Greencastle; judge of appellate court (second district), Albert B. Kirkpatrick, Kokomo.

CHALMERS MAN MISSING

Albert Schroeder Disapfteared From Home Over Two Weeks Ago— Cannot Be Located Albert Schroeder, a resident of Chalmers, has been missing from his home tor more than two weeks and although communications have been sent to the police of different cities, no trace of his whereabouts has been found. Two weeks ago Sunday he left his home in an automobile accompanied by his two small sons, whom he sent to a store for candy. Upon their return Mr. Schroeder had disappeared.

A can of paris green is said to be missing from the home and the friends of Mr. Schroeder are of the opinion that he may have committed suicide. About two years ago he was ill ffom what was evidently strychnine poisoning and this also would indicate self-destruction.—Monticello 'Herald.

Government Crop Report.

Washington, D. C., June B.—A summary of the June crop report for the state of Indiana and for the United States, as compiled by the bureau of crop estimates (and transmitted through the weather bureau), U. S. department of agriculture, is as follows: • WHEAT —State: June 1 forecast, 18,500,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 47,300,000 bushels. United States: June 1 forecast, 715,000,000 production last

year (final, estimate), 1,011,505,000 bushels. OATS—State: June 1 forecast, 58,000,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 65,520,00 0 bushels. United States: June I forecast, 1,250,000,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 1,540,362,000 bushels. RYE—State: June 1 forecast, 1,840,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 2,400,000 bushels. United States: June 1 forecast, 4 3,500,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 49,190,000 bushels. HAY —State: June 1 condition, 90, compared with the eight-year average of 84. United States: June 1 condition, 90.3, compared with the eight-year average of 87.6. PASTURE——State: June 1 condition, 95, compared with the 10-year average of 88. United States: June 1 condition, 93.4, compared with the 10-year average of 89.0. APPLES—State: June 1 forecast, 2,24 0,000 barrels; production last year (final estimate), 3,883,000 barrels. United States: June 1 forecast. 72,200,000 barrels; production last year (final estimate), 76,670,000 barrels. PEACHES—State: June I forecast, 1,210,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 648,000 bushels. United States: June 1 forecast, 4 2300,00,0 bushels; production last year (Jlnal estimate), 64,218,000 bushels.

PRICES—The first price given below is the average on June 1 this year, and the second, the average on June 1 last year. State: Wheat, 105 and 139 cents per bushel. Corn, 69 and 72. Oats, 39 and 50. Potatoes, 89 and 56. Hay, $12.30 and $14.40 per ton. Eggs, 19 and 16 cents per dozen. United States: Wheat, 100.0 and 131.5 cents per bushel. Corn, 73.9 and 77.9 cents. Oats, 42.1 and 51.3 cents. Potatoes, 98.8 and 50.8 cents. Hay, $12.50 and $11.96 per ton. Cotton, 12.2 and 8.6 cents per pound. Eggs, 19.0 an d 16.6 cen ts per dqzen.

Chiropractors Ask Law to Check Medical Board.

Fort Wayne, Ind., June 7.—8. C. Hendricks of Decatur was elected president of the Indiana Chiropractors’ Protective association in its convention here today. The association determined to ask the next legislature for a law to take the profession from the jurisdiction of the state medical board.

And in Kentucky, Too!

Paris, Ky., June 9.—Two suits were filed in the Bourbon circuit court today by the Paris banks, asking for foreclosure of mortgages and an order of sale of the grounds of the Bourbon County Agricultural society. This was the oldest fair in the state.

Notice and Invitation This is your notice and invitation to the meeting that will be held by those who have subscribed for shares in the proposed RENSSELAER FARMERS’ GRAIN CO., Saturday, June 17, 19 Hi, I o’clock at the Gayety theatre, to close tip all preliminary business and take the last steps before final organization. We will have with us on that day Mr. William Stickney of Chicago, a v«ry prominent man in this farmers’ organization work, who. will doubtless remove all doubts from your mind, if any as to the success of our company when finally organized. He has had wide experience in this cause. It will do you good to be at this meeting. REMEMBER YOUR PRESENCE MEANS MUCH, and your absence will mean that what is done at thismeeting, indicates your consent to what takes place which will be binding on all subscribers for stock in this proposed company. Tin's is a golden opportunity, do not miss it, for you will be the looser. Come, express your view of things, the majority rules in this organization. Wealth does not count, SSOO is the limit of stock to a member. This company when organized must stand for right. Rich and poor will be dealt with on the same basis, receiving the same COURTESY and PRICES. This proposed Farmers’ elevator will mean much to our community. Help boost, make it a success, and second to none, COMMITTEE.

Union Township S. S. Convention

Union township will hold its annual Sunday school convention at Rose Bud next Sunday, June Rl, commencing at 10 a. m. Basket dinner. Everybody invited to attend.

Democratic Convention.

The Democrats of Wheatfield township will meet at the town hall in Wheatfield Saturday evening, June 17, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of electjng a secretary, treasurer and an executive committee. Let all be present.—BEßT VANDERCAR, Committeeman.

PROGRESSIVES ASK UNIVERSAL TRAINING

Platform for Army of 250,000 Men. OLIVE BRANCH TO G. 0. P. Defense of Rights at Sea and Land Urged—Convention Refuses to Be Stampeded Into Nomination. Chicago, June 9, —During three stormy hours the Progressive national* convent in accomplished three acts of historic Importance yesterday after-* noon at the Auditorium theater. It proffered the olive branch of peace to the Republican national com* vention in session a half-mile away. It definitely, though indirectly, rejected Justice Charles Evans Hughes as the compromise candidate on whom* the two parties could agree. It refused to be stampeded into am Immediate nomination of Roosevelt, despite the most powerful' efforts of Victor Murdock and the radical members of the convention. Moose Platform. The Progressive party's platform as drafted by the resolutions committed follows in part: “This is the year of decision for the nation’s future. As we now decide, so* we shall go forward in righteousness and power or backward in degradation and weakness. "Of necessity we deal now with the foundations of our national life. Wa arb facing elemental facts of force, of right and wrong, of extreme national peril. Our present choice ofl path will be Irrevocable. The tradition of isolation has been ended. Tha United States is now part of a world* system of civilization. We stand or fall as we prepare now to oun part in peace or war and hold ourl own therein. Duties of the Nation. "As members of an International community, we are subject to certain basic duties; "To secure the rights and equal treatment of our citizens, native or naturalized, on land and sea, without regard to race, creed or nativity. "To guard the honor and uphold the Just influence of our nation. “To maintain the integrity of International law.

“These are the cornerstones of civilization. We must be strong to defend them. What Preparedness Means. “Preparation in arms requires: "A navy restored to at least second rank in battle efficiency; “A regular army of 250,000 men, fully armed and trained, as a first Hue of land defense; “A system of military training adequate to organize with promptness, behind that first line of the army and navy, a citizen soldiery, supplied, armed and controlled by the national government. Training for All. “In our democracy every male citizen is charged with the duty of defending his country. As the nation has always recognized and exercised the right to enforce compulsory military service in time of war, so should there be universal military training for that service during times of peace. “We believe in preparedness for defense, but never for aggression. Social Justice Program. “To make possible social justice, to maintain our position in peace and war, we must insure business and industrial prosperity,* Hit Mexican Policy. “Failure to deal firmly and promptly with the menace of Mexican disorders has brought conditions worse than warfare and has weakened our national self-respect. Every resource Of government should be forthwith used to end those conditions, and protect from outrage the lives, honor and property of American men and women in Mexico. “Whatever our country can legitimately do to at tain, peace for warstricken Europe, and to aid in the procurement of equal rights without discrimination because of race or creed to all men In all lands, should be done. National Defense. “Adequate provision for the common defense has become the task of foremost national concern. We must be ready, in spirit, arms and industry. “Beneath the structure of military and economic strength there must be a unified spirit of this cosmopolitan people, a deep loyalty and undivided allegiance to America, the land which has welcomed us and our immigrant forefathers. America’s problems must be faced and solved solely in the light of American ideals. “American political action must be

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