Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1916 — STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS

GUARDSMEN COMING HOME Belief Expressed in Militia Circles That Indiana Troops Will Be Returned in October, but Not Immediately Discharged. Indianapolis.-—The belief is expressed in military circles here that the Indiana National Guardsmen may be returned to Indiana in October, but not immediately discharged. This belief i« strengthened by similar assertions of officers back from the border on leaves of absence and in dispatches from Washington. Meanwhile the Indiana troops are drilling daily, taking 12-mile hikes with ease, according to advices from the border.

School Patrons May Revolt. Indianapolis. —School authorities faced a revolt of school patrons, especially those from the better residential sections, against the order of the board of health requiring that all school children and teachers be vaccinated against typhoid fever before they enter school Monday. It is the first general vaccination order ever issued, and the action was taken because there are nearly 500 cases of typhoid fever in the city. Many patrons have asserted they will not have their children vaccinated and will ask the courts to compel their admission td the schools.

Wealthy Man Is Missing. Michigan <*ity.—Fearing that he may have met the fate of Rev. Kayser, the Garyjjreacher who was slain, and others who have been victims of a vendetta, the police of this city have been asked to search-for Stanley Moncalowsky, a wealthy Gary junk dealer who is missing. Moncalow-sky started for Michigan City last Friday with a large sum of money in his possession. His departure from Gary -was the last seen of him. Receiver Is Asked. Hartford suit has been filed in the Blackford circuit court against Alonzo C. Oblinger of Harrison township, who disappeared last Jund, asking for the appointment of a receiver to take care of his property. The complaint alleges that the defendant is heavily in debt, but that if his property is properly managed the assets will be more-than sufficient to meet all liabilities. No trace of Oblinger has been obtained since he disappeared.

Halts Alleged Church Robber. Evansville.—By knocking off the lock of the money box of a candelabra in St. Mary’s Catholic church here John Kominsky'of New York is alleged to have robbed the box of sl2 in change. The priest’s housekeper declares she detected the man in the act of robbing the box. She hailed a passing automobile containing two city detectives, who caused tlffi fleeing man to halt by emptying their revolvers at him. Falls Into Cistern. Connersville. —Mrs. William E. True, calling Iter husband for breakfast, saw his head in a cistern. She seized a mop and thrust it down, but he was not able to hold it. Albert Robinson, a neighbor, was called and held True's head above water until more help came. The man was unconscious 30 minutes after being taken out. He fell Into the cistern when trying to dip up a bucket of water.

Option Petition Disappears. Shoals.: —About three months ago a remonstrance against a' local option election was tiled with the county auditor, and it almost Immediately disappeared from the, auditor’s office. Last week a petition for an election was tiled. When the commissioners met the petition was before them. When they were ready to act on it about noon it had disappeared and no trace of it can be cound. Arrest Chicago Speeder. Gary.—J. J. Dowdle of Chicago was arrested after a chase through several cities and brought back to Gary. Police Sergeant Haack asserts Dowdle knocked him ftom his automobile after he had been placed under arrest for speeding. Dowdle was captured at Indiana Harbor by Harry Stringfellow, a city official, following a fast drive by the latter’s car.

New Secretary Arrives. Anderson. —Charles E. Nevius, recently appointed general secretary of the Anderson Young Men’s Christian association, has arrived from Ellensburg, Wash., and will begin his work September 15. W. M. Ledwith, who has been assistant secretary, will enter a Y. M. C. A. training school at Chicago after visiting his parents in Pittsburgh. Baby Welfare Week. Elwood.—Baby welfare week will be observed at Elwood next week, with a series of special afternoon lectures and clinics in charge of Dr. E. M. Conrad, Dr. Doris Miester and Dr. G. A. Whitlidge of Anderson, and Dr. C. P. Runyan, Dr. F. F. Mendenhall and Dr. Manring of this city.

WOLCOTT I (From the Enterprise) Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker made an auto trip to Lebanon Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seifert Tuesday, September 6, a ninepound son. Mrs. W. M.c/Garvin of Rensselaer is here caring for her daughter, Mrs. Frank Seifert. Mrs. Patsy Grahani of Poneto came Wednesday for a visit with her father, Samuel Middleton, and sister Myrtle. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglass of Gilman, Illinois, were the guests Tuesday of Mr.' and Mrs. F. W. Wolfe and family. Guy Pample and Miss Bertha Armold of Remington spent Sunday with Miss Armold's cousin, Perman Mattox, and family. Mrs. Delmar Galbreath and children joined her husband at Montiy cello this week where Mr. Galbreath is employed in the Davis grocery. z

Mr. and Mrs. Milroy Sigman and son Emmerick left Sunday for Brooksville and Connersville. They will visit their daughter and spend a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Will Blume had a pleasant surprise Sunday morning. All of Mrs. Blume's folks came through in cars from Forrest, Illinois, returning home Monday morning. Otis Dart and family returned Wednesday from an auto trip of about 1,000 miles, having visited at Shelbina, Gazette and Rushville, Missouri, also at Forrest and Loda, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Eben Wynekop of Pocahontas, lowa, came Sunday for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wynekop and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Templeton, and other relatives. S. P. Haskell's cousin, Dr. E. E. Wishard, of Indianapolis visited at the Wolcott House a few hours Thursday. Dr. Wishard is connected with Eli Lily Medicine company of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Henry ‘ Gerberich went to El Paso, Illinois, Wednesday to visit relatives and attend the Woodford county fair. On their return they will be accompanied by Mrs. Gerberich’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock and daughter Ruth of Colorado Springs and Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Pollock of Decatur, Illinois, have returned home after a few days’ visit with their brother, Grant Pollock, and family.

ROSELAWN Editor Bowie was a business visitor here Monday. David Fisher and family have moved to Water Valley. Perry Elsworth has moved to Thayer, so it is reported. A fine baby girl was boi*n to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fay Wednesday morning, September 6. W. N. Kight is repairing his building east of the Monon tracks and expects to have it occupied soon. Albert Roorda and family have moved to town and occupy the cottage of J. T. Bess on the corner of Main street. We have no preacher assigned us yet. It is up to the people; if they want to pay for the services of a minister they will get one. News is rather scarce this week as everyone has been busy and have not had time to go visiting or do any social stunts of importance. A good many are complaining of

bad colds around our burg the last few days. Otherwise dur people are enjoying their usual good health. Floyd Baxter has purchased an engine and- now has a complete outfit for cutting ensilage, and is about the busiest man around this 1 vicinity at present. William Overmayer .is hauling stone and repairing the stone roads in Lincoln township. Some of our roads have become quite badlv chopped up. Robert Mulder and family and friends of Chicago drove down and spent Sunday at the home of J. R. Mulder and family, returning to Chicago Sunday evening. The writer was through the country to Saint Anne, Illinois, Sunday and noted that the corn crop over there is but very little, if any better, than here in north Newton. Thomas Parks of near Ends was a Roselawn visitor Monday. He reports threshing nearly over in his neighborhood and says they need a heavy rain to make good fall plowing. •

The writer received a letter from Cletos L. Gundy Monday. He writes they had a very pleasant trip from Roselawn to Lavina, Montana, which place they reached in thirteen days, a distance of about 1,000 miles. Cletos says he likes the country there fine, but says it is quite lonesome living sixteen miles from town. They are stopping on a claim with Mrs. Gundy's brother for a time. Cletos sends his regards to all his old friends in Roselawn and vicinity. By the way, Cletos came across and acknowledged that he was married in Chicago as reported here before. He says he is no “candy kid’’ any more, but just a poor, married man.