Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1916 — Page 1

Jasper (bounty Democrat.

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But Some “Diamonds” Are Made of Glass.

Attorney A. D. Babcock, William Keen and County Assessor H. HC Downing drove over from Goodland on business Wednesday morning. Mr. Babcock showed us a “diamond’’ that >he had recently acquired and had set in a ring which, judging from its size—but saying nothing about the luster—was almost an exact counterpart of the famous Kohinoor diamond, the largest diamond in existence at one time. It reminded us of the “diamonds” the boys used to secure over at Goodland years ago from the “mud” pit of the Shear-Stewart tile factory. These * “diamonds” were covered with a rough rock formation and the rocks were as large and sometimes larger than one’s fist. The rocks were hollow, and on cracking them open the interior was found to be filled with “diamonds’’ of varying luster. A. D. carries his “diamond” in a buckskin bag—a la the Astors, Vanderbilts and Morgans—and does not wear it at all except when out on the country roads and seldom exhibits it in big towns like Rensselaer for fear of confidence men and pickpockets, except occasionally when he desires to secure temporary credit and wishes to impress one with his wealth and affluence.

Fire Destroys Three Barns Thursday Forenoon.

The fire company was called out shortly before noon Thursday by a fire which started ’in the Fred Yeiter barn, about one block northeast of the Monon station, and before the flames were extinguished this barn and the barns on the Thrawls place and the Robert Burris property nearby were all burned to the ground. There was hay in the barns and other inflamable material and the fire company done w'ell to confine the flames as well as they did. Some chickens were lost and a stack of hay and two hogs at the Yeiter barn, while two other hogs were burned so badly that it was thought they would die oskhave to be killed. John Burris had been occupying the Burris barn as a residence, but had moved most of his household effects out. The losses were partly covered by insurance, but at this writing we were unable to learn the amounts.

“Lamb Shearing” Time at Hand Again.

Rensselaer is to have another board of trade shop. This is known as one of the best towns of its size for “wool gathering” anywhere in the country, and about ever, so often some firm blows in, shears the lambs to a finish, and then departs for fresh pastures. . With the experience Rensselaer sports have had in bucking the grain and stock market through these agencies it would not appear that the wool crop should be very prolific. But “once a gambler always a gambler” seems to be the rule, and Rensselaer has always had her share of sports who were ready to take a chance on the other fellow’s game.

More and More People Getting the Habit.

There was another very large turnout to the regular weekly band concert Wednesday night, and we noticed a great many visitors from neighboring towns. The automobile has so obliterated distance that t little trip by people of 25 to 35 miles away to attend one of our splendid band concerts is but a pleasant little diversion. Come again, folks, and tell your neighbors to do likewise. Rensselaer is glad to see you here.

Dental. Notice. I will be absent from the city until August 28, and my office will be closed. My patients and those desiring my services will please take notice.—Dß. W. L. MYER. a-26

WEATHER FOR SATURDAY. zrtbi Hi \ i / I

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 Commissioner D. S. Makeever was in from Newton tp. Thursday feeling at peace with the world. His oats yielded 40 bushels to’ the acr\ his wheat 26' bushels, and he has some of about as good looking corn as he has seen anywhere in Jasper county. Marriage licenses issued: August 22, Joseph F. Nagel of near Rensselaer, aged 23 January 14 last, occupation farmer, B to Elizabeth Kahler, also of near Rensselaer, aged 21 August 26, occupation school teacher. First marriage for each. August 23, Albert J. Knip of Demotte, aged 33 June 3 last, occupation barber, to Olive V. Spriggs, also of Demotte, aged 41 July 15 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for male, second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by dqath in 1898. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire Delos Dean.

Trustee Porter of Carpenter tp. was over on business Thursday. He reports that hie father, “Uncle” John Porter, who had quite a sick spell last fall, has never fully recovered and doesn’t get/ about very much any more. He is able to be up and about his home and occasionally goes down town in an automobile. The old gentleman will be 80 years of age in October. Mr. Porter was born in England and went with the early gold seekers to California in ’49. He has many interesting anecdotes of his "experience in the first gold rush of this country. C. J, Hobbs, the civil engineer, was down from Kersey Thursday. Mr. Hobbs thinks we should by all means have an improved road connecting with the north end of the county. He says that they now have a good stone road running east and west through north Jasper but no connections with Rensselaer. The road north is in such bad condition that north end people only come here when they have to, and much trade is diverted to Valparaiso and other points to which there is fine roads leading as a result. He also thinks something should be done at once in the way of temporary repair to the road from Burk’s bridge north to Aix, which is in such , a beastly condition.

County Treasurer May sold the Roth and Lamson 4% per cent 10year stone road bonds Wednesday, the former being awarded to the Merchants National bank of Muncie at a premium of $127.25, and the latter to the Fletcher-American National bank of Indianapolis at $39. The former issue of $8,400 is for stone road in Marion tp. and the latter issue, $3,000 ; is for stone road in Jordan tp. Other bidders were: Roth Lamson Fletcher-Am. Nat. Bank SIOI.OO $39.00 J. F. Wild & Co. 101.00 35.00 Breed, Elliott & Harrison .... 109.00 36.00 Merchants Nat’nal Bank ....... 127.25 37.25 German Am. Nat. ' Bk„ Ft. Wayne 75.76 30.50 Edward “ O’Gara, Lafayette .... 115.50 35.60

The will of the late George E. Hosmer was filed for probate Thursday. The instrument was executed January 12, 1912, and decedent’s nephew, George E. Seaberry, of Clinton, Mass., is made executor of the estate. The letters of administration have not been taken out at this writing, and we are unable to give the estimated value of the estate, the greater part of which consists of real estate in Jasper and Pulaski counties, but it will probably total SIOO,OOO. One-half of the estate is left to the nephew, George E. Seaberry, and the other half is to be divided equally between a

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1915

nephew, Samuel M. Seaberry, of Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. E. B. Guthrie of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs. F. P. Marsh of Waltham, Mass. All are children of decedent’s only sister. Mr. Hosmer never married.

A very pretty wedding took place at St. Augustine’s Catholic church Wednesday morning when Miss Elizabeth Kahler, daughter -of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kahler, was married to Mr. Joseph F. Nagel, son of Jpseph Nagel. Rev. Father Daniels officiated. The bride wore a dress of white silk crepe de chine trimmed with Georgiette crepe and all-over lace. She wore a corsage bouquet of lilies of the valley and her veil was also caught with lilies of the valley. Miss Dora Kahler, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. She wore a dress of pale green silk crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of pink asters.

Miss Loretta Nagel, a sister of the groom, acted as maid of honor. She wore a pale pink silk crepe de chine and chiffon dress and carried white asters. Little Misses Regina Nagel and Pauline Kahler were flower girls and carried baskets of verbennas and ferns. Mr. John Nagel, brother of the groom, w r as best man.

After the ceremony all went to the home of the bride’s parents where a fine dinner was served to 60 invited guests. The young couple left on the 2:57 p. m. train for Burlington, Wisconsin, where they will visit with the groom’s aunt, Mrs. Louis Hoppie, and family.

The groom is a fine, industrious young farmer. The bride is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school, being a member of the class of ’l3, and for the last three years has taught in the Jasper county schools. They will reside on the groom’s father’s farm in Barkley tp., which the groom has farmed for the past season.

Ice Cream Social at Parr

The Union Sunday school of Parr will give an ice cream social in the park at Parr on Saturday evening, August 26. Everybody invited. — Advt,

Only a Few More Days s of the $1.50 Rate

X On next Friday, Sept. 1, the $2 per year subscription rate will go into effect on The Democrat, but until that date renewals of subscriptions having expired or about to expire will be taken, at the old price of $1.50 per year. We take it that our readers are familiar with the causes that have made necessary this raise in price, and know that the conditions have not been overdrawn. Print paper has more than doubled in price in the past year, and where the price will end ig a problem. Everything else entering into the producing of a paper has also advanced greatly in price and it is Imperative that publishers must advance rates or quit business. - Plenty of notice has been given of the time w’hen our $2 rate would go into effect and a chance was given those ‘in arrears or whose subscriptiota was about to expire to pay up and and renew at the old rate. Those who have not taken advantage of this have no one to blame but themselves. '•With the beginning of September our subscription list will be thoroughly gone over and those in arrears who have shown no disposition to pay up will be dropped from the list and their accounts placed in hands for collection. We cannot afford to send a paper to subscribers who do not pay, hence this action.

BRICK

PERTINENT PROBLEMS FOR TAXPAYERS OF JASPJEJR COUNTY, No. 3

Nagel-Kahler Nuptials

John Carr Dies in Texas, Following an Operation.

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr received a telegram Wednesday morning stating that their son John, who had been living down in Texas for several years, had died in Dallas at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening. No particulars were given, but it was believed his death followed an operation for appendicitis. His age was about 40 years.

It was expected that the body would be brought here for burial, but a second telegram was received Thursday morning stating that burial would be made there Thursday. John left Rensselaer some 15 years ago and had been engaged in the building and contracting business in Dallas for the past few years. He had never been back home since going to the Southwest, and news of his death was a great shock to his relatives and friends, especially to his mother, who is prostrated over his death. He leaves, besides his parents and one sister, Mrs. John Copsey, of Lafayette, a wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Scheurich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scheurich oL-Jasper county, and three children, two sons, aged 11 and 6 years, and one daughter, aged 14. The Democrat is informed that the Scheurich family had received a letter Saturday saying that John had been operated on for appendicitis and that pneumonia had set in, so it is supposed that his death was caused from the latter trouble.

Clifford Bever Quits Candy Store.

Clifford Bever has closed out his candy store in the Nowels House block, selling the fixtures to Lee Adams, who will open an auto accessories and automobile tire store therein. Possession was given yesterday. Mr. Bever does not expect to leave Rensselaer, at least his family will not leave until after the next term of school, as he desires that his daughter Mamie finish high school here, this being her last year.

Automobile Painting.

We can make your machine look like new, all work guaranteed. We use th e best paint and varnish.—H. R. LANGE & SON MUSIC STORE.

Obituary

Mary McCreal Stevens was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, June 9, 1837, and died August 19, 1,916, aged 79 years, two months and 10 days. She was married to William Stevens in 1862. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. Two sons and her husband proceeded her to the better life. She united with the Baptist church at the age of 19 and always lived a devoted and faithful member. She had been an invalid for seven years, the last two almost helpless, but was patient and uncomplaining. When not able to attend church she liked to have the word of God read to her in her home. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Anton Madson, of I’nlon tp.; a son, Henry Stevens, of Fowler; a son-in-law, one grandson and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Services were held at the house August 21, conducted by Rev. Curnick. Burial at Fowler. xx

A Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved mother.-—Mr. and Mrs. Anton Madson, Henry Stevens.

Funeral of George E. Hosmer

The funeral of George E. Hosmer was held at the Methodist church at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. Curnick and the choir sang, “Abide With Me’’ and “Rock of, Ages,’’ and by request Mrs. M. D. Gwin played “Nearer My God to Thee” on the fine pipe organ which was a gift of deceased to the church. The remains lay in state at the Makeever House and the casket was jdso open to the public at the church. The casket was one of the finest ever used here, of solid mahogany and lined with copper. Mr. Hosmer left several nephews and nieces, children of his deceased sister, who reside in the East, in Massachusetts and New York, but only one nephew, George E. Seaberry, of Clinton, Mass., was here to attend the funeral.

Sister Dies Suddenly at St. Joseph

Sister Luca Schedler of St. Joseph college died at that institution Thursday morning at about 1:30 o'clock. Her death was due to cerebral hemorrhage. Sister Schedler had been in poor health for some time but was up and about until Wednesday afternoon about 5 o’clock when she complained of not feeling well and went to her room, where she was later found in an unconscious condition. A physician was summoned but she passed away after a few hours. Sister Schedler was 52 years of age and had been at the college for several years. The remains were taken to Rome City, Ind., Thursday where burial was made.

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Vol. XIX, No. 43

ROAD HEADS IN HEATED DEBATE

Western Leaders Reject Tentative 8-Hour Agreement. OTHERS MODIFY WILSON PLAN Executives Accept Short Day, but Demand President Guarantee Compensatory Freight Rate Increase Beforei ♦ November Election—Deadlock 1$ on. Brotherhood Heads Accept AH Proposals. Washington, Aug, 25. —President Wilson, in response to his demand on the railway executives for an eighthour day to prevent a strike, has been asked for assurances that the favorable legislation promised will be enacted before the November election. Over this stumbling block a tentative agreement between the White House and the subcommittee reached early In the day now hangs In the balance. The president is said to have conveyed the impression that his favorable Influence would continue in the event of his re-election, but this is not accepted as sufficient by many of the executives,; What Roads Concede. First. —The flat eight-hour day, with prorata pay for overtime. The agreement to be a signed contract for one year between the railroads and the four brotherhoods represented. Second.- —The eight-hour day to become effective immediately, dating preferably from October 1. What President Promised. The president promised, as an indemnity against undue loss from the concession of the eight-hour day: First.—To use his influence, personanl and official, to obtain for the railroads an increase of freight rates. Second.—That the principle of arbk tratlon would be maintained and conserved; that the demand of the brotherhoods for time and a half for overtime and the contingent demands of the railroads affecting special wage schedriles would be arbitrated. Third.—The enactment of a compulsory Investigation law similar in general outlines to the Canadian industrial disputes act. This legislation to be obtained before January 1, 1917. z Fourth. —The enlargement of the Interstate commerce commission from seven to nine members, an Increase which wo.uld be considered highly favorable to the railroads.

Conferences Precede Agreement. The tentative agreement over which the tight now is centered was worked out through a series of conferences, proposals and counter-proposals. President Wilson employed Judge W. L. Chambers of the mediation board to deal with the brotherhoods. As soon as the president was Informed of the essential points in the proposed agreement, Judge Chambers obtained a statement that the arrangement would be satisfactory to. the brotherhood leaders. The president at once called the subcommittee of the railway heads—Presidents Holden and Lovett —to the White House. At the conclusion of this conference optimism was apparent on ‘all sides and President Wilson started for the golf links. Western Roads Balk. the pact was submitted to the executives, they refused to approve the eight-hour day plan, and the debate became so warm an adjournment was taken.

U. S. ASKS BRITAIN “WHY”

Cause of Seizure of American Fishing Schooners Is Demanded. London, Aug. 25 Inquiries are being made of the British government by Robert P. Skinner, the American consul general, as the cause of the seizure of the American fishing schooners, Maxine Elliott and Lizzie Griffin, which were fishing off the coast bf Iceland and Were taken into Lerwick, Shetland Islands, by a British patrol boat. No reply to the inquiries has been received, but the belief is expressed that the schooners are the victims of the general policy which Great Britain is apparently adopting toward neutral fishermen in an effort to induce them to sell their catches to the British rather than dispose of them in quarters through which they might reach Germany.

The Season’s Biggest and Best Show Now On at the Gayety. We have secured the services of the Lawrence Comedy Co. at enormous cost, which is coming and will guarantee to pull off the biggest and best show Saturday night ever seen at the Gayety Airdome. Pictures of quality will be portrayed to sUlt ttie most particular—a 25c show, for 15c and sc.—Advt.