Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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A Pleasant Function In Jordan Tp.

A pleasant gathering was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Michael of Jordan tp. in honor of Mrs. Teresa Smith of Marion, Ind. A remarkably fine dinner was served at the noon hour, while in the afternoon refreshments of ice cream and cake were served, and the day spent in conversation and enjoying the singing and fine music. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cain and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mathew and family and Henry Cain of Remington; Mr. and Mrs. Nat Heuson of Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. Guttrich and son of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Heuson of McCoysburg; Miss Maggie Kelly of Lafayette; Mrs. McCormick and daughter Marie of Monon; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Charais and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles touttrich and family both of Rensselaer. The guests departed in the evening, having all reported a good time.—ONE OF THE GUESTS.

All Kinds of Produce. We are paying today 19c for fresh clean eggs; 28%c for butterfat; 14c for hens; 20c for springs. The above prices are subject to market changes without notice. We have installed a new and up-to-date steam system for testing cream and washing cans. We solicit a share of your patronage.—PßlOß’S PRODUCE MARKET, phone 39. Thayer vs. Athletics at Riverside Sunday Afternoon. Thayer will be the opponents of the Athletics in Sunday’s base ball game at Riverside park. Thayer has one of the strongest teams in this section of the country, and beat "Valparaiso last Sunday by a Score of 6 to 5. All the regular Chicago members of the Athletic team will be on hand. Come out and see the game. Birth Announcements June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Rice of Newton tp., a son. June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Clint Saidla of Rensselaer, a son. June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb of Union tp., a daughter. June 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Avis, a son. Ideal Account Files, $1.50 each.— The Democrat’s fancy stationery de* partment.

WEATHER FOR SATURDAY. PROBABLY

COMPANY M. OFF FOR INDIANAPOLIS

Rensselaer Militia Will Leave This Morning 20 COMPANIES GALLED OUT -a By Governor Ralston Thursday Night Through Adjutant General.—Co. M Recruited to 78 Men Yesterday Noon. On orders received by mail yesterday morning from Adjutant-Gen-eral Bridges Company M will entrain this morning at 6:30 a. m. and be taken to Indianapolis where they will go into camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison with 20 other companies called out by the same order. At this writing Company M has 78 members, each of whom were required yesterday morning to sign up for service outside the United States if so necessary, and all but two or three are understood to have complied with the order, which is not obligitory at this time, but the new military law makes it necessary to go any place. This law goes into effect July 1. It is not known when they will be ordered to the border, and perhaps they may never go farther than Indianapolis—at least it is hoped that they will not be required to go beyond the border at most, although most of the boys seem anxious to get over into Mexican territory. Other companies of the I. N. G. will be ordered out as soon as they have recruited to the minimum peace strength, 65 men.

Since the orders received Monday to mobilize and recruit the national guard company to war strength, Rejfsselaer has been full of the martial spirit, and Captain Tuteur of Co. M has been one of the busiest men in the ~city. Members of the company temporarilly residing outside the county or state have been called in and the company officers have been kept busy in drilling the men and other necessary duties. The men have “slept on their arms,” figuratively speaking, being quartered in the armory both night and day when not busy at drills, ready at a moment's notice to entrain for Fort Benjamin Harrison to report to superior officers. Cars were placed on the siding Thursday to take the company away when called for. Many people have gathered to watch the drilling of the men on the street and in Milroy park, and at the band concert Wednesday night patrotic speeches were made by. E. P. Honan of Rensselaer and Representative W L. Wood of Parr. The officers of Co. M also put their men through drill exercises and much enthusiasm was aroused. Several of the members are practiealy penniless, and to provide a company fund for the purchase of little luxuries and necessities, a hat collection was taken up during band concert Wednesday night and $20.83 secured. Thursday John O’Connor and B. K. Zimmerman went around with a subscription paper and collected about $l6O more in amount from sls down. J. H. Chapman gave the sls contribution; Delos Thompson $lO, John Eger and Fir-, man Thompson each $5. At the meeting of the Pocahontas council Thursday evening it was voted that the women members of the council would make and furnish approximately 300 “fever” hands for Company M. Joseph A. Myers, The Democrat’s linotype operator, told of the use of these bands in hot climates by the

British service—-he being a veteran

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COLLEGE FUNCTIONS ENDED WEDNESDAY MORNING

Following Alumni Banquet and Touraer Performance of Tuesday Evening. The St. Joseph college commencement functions, exercises and celebration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the college ended Wednesday morning with the address of Most Reverend Archbishop Moeller of Cincinnati to the graduates, and_ the presentation of diplomas. The students and the many

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1916

visitors departed for most part Wednesday for their various homes.

On Tuesday afternoon The new gymnasium building was dedicated, the address being by the very Rev. j George Hindland, provical of the Society of the Precious Blood, and following the exercises a conpert was given by the college band. At 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening a splendid banquet was given in the east dining room in the chapel basement, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. This banquet was for the alumni of the college and was the first alumni banquet that has been held. It is proposed, however, to make it an annual function of the commencement week in the future. A large number of alumni were present an<J covers were laid for 125. The menu was very fine indeed. The speakers at the banquet were Rev. Julius Seimetz of Decatur, Ind.'; Rev. John Cogan of Piqua, Ohio.* Rev. Thomas Conroy of Crawfordsville and Joseph Naughton, the latter being credit manager of the Presto-light Co. of Indianapolis. The banquet closed at 8:30 with a few remarks by most Reverend Archbishop H. Moeller of Cincinnati on “The Work of the College.” He paid a fine tribute to the presnt and former faculty and graduates. Music was furnished by the college sextette. Following the banquet the Gymnastic club gave an exhibition in the gymnasium. As this was the silver jubilee celebration a greater number of visitors v r ere present than ever before at the commencement functions and with several of the visitors it was their first visit to the college. They were most favorably impressed with the institution and greatly surprised to find it of such magnitude.

705 AUTOMOBILES IN COUNTY,

And They Are Assessed a Total of $142,000. According to figures compiled by the county board of review, which, by the way, closes up its, work and adjourns sine die today, there were 705 automobiles in Jasper county on March 1 last, as shown by the returns of the various township assessors, and their total valuation was $141,774. This number includes those in hands of dealers on the above dates, of course, but as scores of new cars have been purchased since the first of March, for most part by people who did not have any car at the beginning of the assessing period, it is safe to say that there are now over 800 automobiles in Jasper county at the present writing. Based upon the last official census of the County, this would give one car to every 16 people. One-fourth the number of cars in the entire county on March 1 were owned in Rensselaer, which led the list with a total of 118 cars, or one to every 14 people, plkcing our population at 2,500. Rensselaer and Marion tp. had 244 cars; Remington 73, and Remington and Carpenter tp. 137; Wheatfield 21, and including Wheatfield tp. 41. The smallest number is in Milroy tp. where there are no improved roads at all. It had but 10 cars on March 1 and tpeir value was less than those of any other township, being an average of $lO9 each. The highest valuation per car is in Wheatfield tp.— s263; Gillam next with $258; Kankakee $252; Barkley $244 and Rensselaer $235. The following table gives the number of cars in each township and corporation, the total assessment and the average assessment. No. Assm. Average Barkley 30 6,725 244.17 .Carpenter 73 20.075 188.67 Gillam 25 6.450 258.00 Hanging Grove..., 24 $5,065 $211.00 Kankakee 27 6,800 252.00 Remington 64 14,440 192.53 Keener 23 3,635 158.00 Wheatfield Tp 21 5.525, 263.00 Wheatfield, town.. 20 3,695 184.75 Milroy 10 1,090 109.00 Walker ........... 22 3,400 154.54 Jordan ............ . 46 6,170 133,69 Rensselaer 178 41,825 234.97 Marion ............ 66 14,939 226 51 Union 34 5,600 124.44 Newton ........... 42 6,640 153.33 Totals ..........705 $141,774 $201.00

Fair Oaks to Celebrate.

Fair Oaks will have a regular oldfashioned 4th of July celebration this year, with speaking, races of various kinds, baseball game, band music and fireworks at night.

NOTICE Dr. Leslie Sharrer of Francesville will take charge of my office and practice while 'll am away. His office hours will be published later.— C. E. JOHNSON. j-6

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 new hospital foundation and basement walls are now practically ready for the first floor joists. County Superintendent Lamson attended the state meeting of county superintendent jn Indianapolis Wednesday and Thursday. Attorney George E. Hershman of Crown Point, democratic nominee for congress, was looking after a case in court here Thursday. The county council is called to meet in special session on Monday, July 3, at 1 o’clock p. m.,’to consider additional appropriations for 1916 and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

Deputy Prosecutor Sands was over to Remington Thursday afternoon prosecuting a case against George Worden, the Remington harness dealer, on the charge of running a punch-board in his harness store. Mr. Worden was fined $25 and costs. The Jasper county commissioners, Engineer Nesbit and Auditor Hammond met the commissioners of Starke county Tuesday at the site of a joint bridge over the Bass ditch near Tefft, the plans were approved and the commissioners of Jasper county instructed to advertise for bids. The Board of Review has fixed the assessment of the several banks of the county as follows: Discount and Deposit State Bank, Kentland, $67,980; Kent Saving Bank, Kentland, 980; Kent State Bank, Kentland, $65,640; First National Bank, Goodland, $45,1 80; Bank of Brook, Brook, $44.420; Citizens’ State Bank, Morocco, $28,670; Farmers’ State Bank, Morocco, $18,130; State Trust and Savings Association, Goodland, $lB,000; Bank of Mt. Ayr, Mt. Ayr, sll,810. The assessment was made/at 75 per cent of the capital stock, surplus, undivided profits and other taxable property.—Newton County Enterprise. The adjourned term of the AprP term of court will probably end today. Following is a report of the proceedings up to yesterday not heretofore reported: Alfred C. Robinson vs!" P. C. C. & St. L. Ry. Co.; demurrer sustained, plaintiff given until June 210 to file amended complaint. John Werner vs. Harvey J. Dexter and Emmet L. Hollingsworth; cause set for June 22. Carl S. Hamacher Vs. Asa Leech et al; cause submitted, sale of real estate ordered, sale reported to Alfred Randle for SI,OOO. Sale and deed approved.

Loughry Milling & Grain Co. vs. Bever & Eigelsbach; plaintiff files motion to dismiss cause and pays to clerk costs accrued to date. Hattie E. Yeates vs. Sherman Summer et al; judgment for $813.65 and foreclosure of mortgage. E. L. Hollingsworth appointed receiver.

Deputy Recorder Miss Agnes Piatt has just finished recording a mortgage of $40,000,000 given by the Monon Railroad Co. to the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York and William L. Taylor as trustees. The mortgage covers all of the real estate, rolling stock and personal property of the road and runs for a term of 50 years, with interest never above 6 per cent. The copy was in pamphlet form and covered 103 pages. It was received here by Miss Platt Wednesday and she started the work of transfering same to the mortgage record at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. As she is alone in the office during Recorder Scott’s absence with his wife at the hospital in Rochester, Minn., Miss Platt was obliged to look after all

the business of the office during the time she was engaged in using the typewriter in recording this mortgage, vet she finished the work of 31 closely typewritten pages Saturday morning, which was certainly a remarkable record. This mortgage, which is given to take up all pther mortgages and indebtedness of the road, is being recorded in each of the 23 counties through which the road passes—Floyd, Clark, Washington, Orange, Lawrence, Greene, itonroe, Owen, Putnam, Montgompry, Tippecanoe, White, Pulaski, Starke, Laporte, Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Clinton, Carroll, Jasper, Newton and Lake. The fee for recording the mortgage here was $33 and it will practically be the same in all of the other counties, making the total fee $759.

JACKSON HIGHWAY PROMOTERS

Enthusiastic Over I’nqiosed Line Through Hoosier State. Notwithstanding a pouring rain quite a goodly number of people attended the Jackson Highway meeting at the court house Tuesday evening, presided over by Mayor Spitler. The party of 15 people composing the officials of the Jackson Highway association, a representative of the Motor Age and others included P. L. Atherton of Louisville, Ky., president of the Jackson Highway association; J. G. Creveling, jr., of Nashyllle, Tenn., vice-president; Charles C. Wheeler of Louisville; J. T. Durham of Gallatin, Tenn.; Emory G. Dent of Scottsville, Ky.; W. H. Crim of Salem, Ind.; W. R. Gibbs of the Motor Age, Chicago; D. M. Boyle and Thomas Follen, Lafayette. They were met at Water Valley by Mayor Spitler and a number of other local people in automobiles and escorted to Rensselaer. Speeches were made at the meeting by Mr. Dent, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Crim, State Representative W. L. Wood, E. P. Honan, C. G. Spitler County Commissioner Charles Welsh and others. Steps were taken to organize a Jackson county highway association. W. L. Wood, state representative; Charles A. Welsh, county commissioner, and others of Rensselaer, gave pledges that Jasper county would see that the bad stretch of road in the county would' be remedied.

The men who are inspecting the route from Chicago to Nashville, Tenn., are not only greatly pleased with the condition of the roads all the way to Indianapolis, but they admire the spirit and. progress of Indiana people along the way, who are taking an active interest in the success of the Jackson highway. Up to this point only about nine miles of really had road has been encountered That stretch of road Is north of Rensselaer, and the people here were very apologetic for it, saying a petition was under way for having it put in order. The officials of the association are more than ever convinced that the Jackson highway is the best and most direct route from Chicago to the south. They say that considering the highway all the way, from Chicago to New Orleans, It has a larger percentage of good roads)already built than any other long highway route, although it is realized that work of great magnitude must be done to make the route easy to travel all the way, particularly in the south. Mr. Atherton predicted that the highway would not only be made a delightful one to New" Orleans within a very short time, but that it would reach to San Diego, Calif., within a few years. He said it would serve as a great link in bringing the north and south together.

Mr. Atherton related briefly the history of the Jackson highway project. It became a reality, he said when the Jackson highway convention, perhaps the most successful good roads meeting ever held in the south, was held at Nashville, Tenn., September 24, 1915. There had been a preliminary meeting at Birmingham, Ala., on July 30, 1915, attended by about 40 men, who brought about a temporary organization to prepare for the convention. The Nashville convention was attended by" 1,500 delegates, mostly from the south, and it was a enthusiastic meeting. The party remained in Rensselaer over night at the Makeever House and next morning, escorted by E. P. Honan and others, went on to Lafayette. The Lafayette chamber of com-

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Vol. XIX, No. 25

U. S. TROOPS RUSH JO SAVE COMRADES HELD BY MEXICANS

Pershing’s Men to Demand Release of Soldiers. AMERICAN COMMANDER SLAIN Reported Captain Boyd and Eleven of Hla Force Were Killed at Carrizal—Another Clash Believed Near. El Paso, Tex., June 23. —Eleven troops of the Tenth cavalry, all of the regiment with the exception of the de* tachment ambushed at Currizal, are racing along the' dry bed of the Rio Carmen In the direction of Villa Ahumada. They are under orders to demand from the Mexican commanders the Immediate release of 17 troopers reported to have been made prisoners by the Cnrranzlstas. Another Battle Near. The American communder, it Is understood, carries Instructions from General Pershing to Inform the Mexican officers that he will throw his entire force against them If necessary’ to drive them back Int 6 the desert, unless the demand Is granted and tho prisoners are released without delay. Due to this situation, another clasln between the two forces Is considered probably within the next 12 hours. This Information Is unofficial, but It Is the substance of reports received through Mexican sources over the Northwestern railway wires. In anticipation of a battle of prowith the Americans, 2,000 troops from Juarez have been withdrawn and sent to Villa Ahumada ns re-enforcements. This movement was responsible for the rumor which prevailed during the day that Jaarez was being evacuated. The town Is stilt guarded by n Mexican force of about 500 under Gen. Eranclßeo Gonzales. Consul Gurcla announced that General Gonzales would remain and resist any effort to take the town. General Bell has expresed the opinion that the Mexican forces withdrawn from Juarez hnve only moved far enough awny to be out of range of his artillery. If that Is the case, the American column which will go from here In the event of orders to move will not be surprised. A dispatch contained the news that the American commander bad been slain with 11 of his troopers.. In addition, the dispatch declared that 17 Americans hud been tnken prisoners and 20 had been wounded. The dispatch plnced the Mexican losses at 17 killed and 40 wounded.

17 Troops at Chihuahua. Chlhuahun City, Mox., June 23. — The 17 American soldiers, negro troopers of the Tenth cavalry, who were captured In the battle at Carrizal were brought here with Leru H. Spillsbury, a Mormon scout employed by (Jen. J. J. Pershing, and interned. Captain Boyd Killed. Spillsbury said that Oapt. Charles T. Boyd, who commanded the Americans, and Lieut. Henry It. Adair were among the killed. A Captain Morey, who was with the American detachment, was wounded in the shoulder, hut escaped. In repeating a story of the battle which he said Spillsbury told him, Cen. Jacinto Trevino, commander of the military district ( of the northeast, announced that at any time and at any place the American troops moved other than toward the border he will comply to the letter with his superior’s orders and will attack them as Gen. Felix Gomez did at Carrizal. General Trevino said that all diplomatic nrangements are outside of his sphere. 76 Men in U. S. Force. n y Spillsbury’s story, as announced by General Trevino, was to the effect that 76 negroes, comprising troop O of the Tenth, Captains Boyd and Morey, Lieutenant Adair and himself, composed the American detachment that encountered the Mexicans. He said that he saw on the field the bodies of Boyd and Adair and at least eleven of the negroes. Splllsbury’s account as given out follows: “We left Casas Grandes on Sunday morning, arriving outside of Carrizal early Wednesday morning. “Captain Boyd Immediately dispatched a courier to the jefe politico of the little village, advising him that we were on our way to Villa Ahumada. “After we had waited some time Lieuteant Colonel Rivas came out and warned Captain Boyd that he would better turn back. Captain Boyd then explained that he was in pursuit of some bandits which he had heard had

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