Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1916 — HIRE THERE and EVERYWHIERE [ARTICLE]

HIRE THERE and EVERYWHIERE

John H. Gould, aged SO, a former judge of the 30th judicial district, died at his home in Delphi this week,. Tie was a veteran of the Civil war and served as captain of Co. A, 46th Indiana, which he raised.

The Fowler Horse Thief Detective association passed a resolution that they believed the interest of the farmers would be conserved by the County Road Superintendent Dave Sheetz having the law against stock running at large on the highways strictly enforced.—Benton Review. / V

Marion Van Voorst, son of Bert Van Voorst, cashier of the Stat€i bank in Monticello and at one time cashier of the now defunct Parker & Van Voorst bank at Remington, has been recommended by Congressman Wood for an appointment at West Point military school.

A deal was consummated Wednesday whereby the Otterbein telephone system changed hands. Luther Perigo, wife and son Frank, who have

owned the exchange for four years, disposed of their holdings to Conarroe brothers of Chattsworth, 111., and Frankfort, Ind. The new owners will take possession July 1. The Perlgo family came to Otterbein from Boswell.

A pipe partly extinguished, which he left in a pocket of his coat, started a fire which almost suffocated Neal Johnson of Monticello when lu was asleep. Johnson awoke at mid night and found his room full o smoke. Unable to get downstairs because of the smoke, and almost overcome, he jumped from a second story window. He suffered a broken rib in the fall. Furniture in two rooms was damaged.

liosha Quinn, aged 29 years, left Monticello Tuesday and it is said that about $1,700 in forged paper has turned up there, most of which is in notes, a few bad checks were also given by Quinn. The names of the sureties on the notes are alleged to be forgeries. A warrant has been issued for Quinn’s arrest,charging him with forgery, it is alleged, but thus far he has not been apprehended. Quinn is married and has a wife arid one daughter residing in Monticello.

Donald McGregor, 50 years old, a farmer, who has been living alone for several years near Oxford, Benton county, was found on the road in his buggy in a semi-conscious condition. His skull was fractured and he was brought to a Lafayette hospital, where it is said tnat there is little chance for his recovery. According to officials there is evidence of foul play' and an investigation is being - conducted. McGregor was a recluse and nothing is known about his relatives.