Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1916 — Page 1

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NICHOLS ELECTED BY EIGHT VOTES

Over A. 0. Hershman in Recount for Clerk. REPORT MADE LATE FRIDAY While Disappointing to Democrats and Many Republicans, They Are Better Satisfied with Recount. The commissioners appointed by Judge Hanley to make a recount of the votes cast in Jasper county for clerk of the Jasper circuit court, made their report Friday evening and gave Mr. Nichols a plurality of eight over his Democratic opponent, Alva D. Hershman. This is a gain of four votes for Mr. Nichols over his plurality as shown on the face of the returns reported by the election boards of the various precincts. The report was signed by all three of the commissioners and, while disappointing to the Democrats and scores of Republicans who supported Mr. Hershman, all feel better satisfied with the recount than they did before it was made, notwithstanding Mr. Nichols has gained thereby. The commissioners counted some ballots for each that had been thrown out by the local boards and a number of ballots that had been counted by the latter were thrown out by the commissioners. On the face of the official returns as made, IHershman received 1,675 and Nichols 1,679 votes. The recount gave Hershman 1,661, a loss of fourteen, and Nichols 1,669, a loss of ten. F. H. Beard, on the Prohibition ticket, received seventeen votes. Following are the figures of both the official returns and the recount, the first column under each name being the election board returns and the second column the Vote as determined in the recount: Hershman| Nichols .■ • i Barkley, E. 69 69 96 95 Barkley, W. . 77 75 51 51 Carp’ter, E. . 67 67 102 102 Carp’ter. W. . 68 64 86 86 Carpenter, S. . 58 57 112 110 Gillam ..... 82 80 57 56 Hanging Gr. . 35 34 55 55 Jordan 93 93 65 65 Kankakee ... 54 54 63 63 Keener 59 55 147 137 Marion, No. 1 148 145 115 119 Marion, No. 2 176 175 1 24 127 Marion, No. 3 104 103 82 81 Marion, No. 4 107 107 95 94 Milroy ..... 29 291 41 41 Newton 88 93| 51 51 Union, N. .. . 70 72| 80 80 Union, S. .. . 90 89! 61 61 Wheatfield .. 115 1141 123 122 Walker 86 86| 73 73 Totals . ... 1675 1 6611 1679 1669

INSPECT WATSEKA HOSPITAL

Members of Hospital Board and Dr. Washburn See Illinois Institution. Dr. I. M. Washburn and the following members of the Jasper county hospital board, Jesse D. Allman, Edward P. Honan and L. H. Hamilton, visited the hospital at Watseka, Illinois, Sunday. The trip was made in the doctor’s automobile. It was not only a very pleasant trip but will undoubtedly be very helpful to the board in mak-

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PRISONER CAUGHT AT MT. AYR

After Escaping froiti Penal Farm and Joining Army. ' Joseph Warbritton of Fair Oaks, ■who was sentenced to the penal farm last spring after having beaten his mother, and from which place he later escaped and joined the army, was arrested at Mt. Ayr Saturday night where he went after being discharged from the army. Sheriff McColly went to Mt. Ayr after the lad and turned him over to Sheriff Harris of Putnam county, where he was taken for trial. Warbritton stated that he would just as soon spend his time at the reformatory in Jeffersonville as at Mt. Ayr, and it is quite probable he will be sent there. '

STORAGE BATTERY SERVICE

I have Just installed a Philadelphia storage battery service station and am prepared to do recharging, furnish all supplies and do all kinds of storage battery work as well as all other automobile work.—MARK SCHROEK,

FIRE COMPANY CALLED OUT

Sunday Morning by Fire in Flat Over McKay Laundry. The fire company was called out about 2 o’clock Sunday morning to the home of Mrs. John McCurtain, who resides in the flat above the McKay laundry. The fire started in the toilet where there was a clothes press full of clothing, but how the blaze originated is not known. Mrs. McCurtain had not retired until about 12 o’clock and saw no signs of fire at that time, but was awakened about a quarter of 2 and saw flames coming through the dining room door. She* at once turned in alarm. The fire company made i' quick run and soon had the flames under control. Mrs. McCurtain was burned considerably about the head and face when she rushed into the dining room to secure some money -which was in the cupboard. Considerable clothing, bedding, two chairs and other articles of furniture were burned, also considerable damage to the building, probably in the neighborhood of $l5O. Mrs. McCurtain is a widow with seven children and no means of support but from her work, and the clothing and furniture burned means quite a loss to her.

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.

George H. Gifford, executor of the B. J. Gifford estate, was up from Tipton yesterday on business. Trustee Davis of Kankakee township was down yesterday, driving a new car for a neighbor who had not yet mastered the “critter.” I have opened my office on Harrison street in the block east of the court house, and am prepared to do Engineering, Surveying and Map work. I have maps of Jasper county, Rensselaer and ditcher’s staffs for sale.—L. A. BOSTWICK. Marriage licenses issued: November 28, Jesse Earl Solma of Pontiac, Illinois, aged 32 October 20 last, occupation merchant, to Carrie Baker, also of Pontiac, aged 31 March 17 last, occupation beauty specialist. First marriage for male, second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by death in 1912. Clerk Jesse Nichols has rented the John M. Knapp property on River street and will move into same from the county farm in a few days. Miss Ethel Perkins, deputy clerk, will remain with Mr. Nichols for several weeks to assist him in getting the run of the office. Mrs. Nichols will succeed Miss Perkins as deputy, it is understood. Inheritance Tax Commissioner G. L. Thornton has made his appraisement in the estate of the late James Shannon of Remington and finds that the value of the estate is $89,109.05. There is a few thousand dollars owed by the estate, so the inheritance tax will only amount to An the neighborhood of S7OO, instead of over SBOO as would have been the case had there been no exemption as above. County Treasurer May sold the stone road bonds yesterday in the Marion and Jordan joint road known as the Gorman road, and the J. W. Hitchings road in Jordan. The former issue of $3,800 was awarded to J. F. Wild & Co., Indianapolis. at a premium of $125.50, and the latter issue, $9,600, to the Fletcher-American National bank, Indianapolis, y at a premium of $322.25. J. F. Wild & Co. bid $321.75. There were three other bidders for the issues, but all were under the successful bidders.

Jumbo salted peanuts, 20c pound. —JARRETTE HAS IT.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916.

GEORGE WILCOX IS APPOINTED

Superintendent of Poor Farm to Succeed Jesse Nichols. •The county commissioners held a special session yesterday at which the resignation of Jesse Nichols as superintendent of the county farm was accepted and George Wilcox of Rensselaer was appointed superintendent in his stead, to fill out the unexpired term ending February 28, 1918. There were several applicants for the place, as follows: George Wilcox, Philip Blue, Ben Oglesby, Lem Huston, Arthur Mayhew, Isaac Parker, Faye Clarke. The salary fixed remains as at present, S7OO per year for tha supand his wife, who is to be the matron. The change in superintendents will probably take place this week if Mr. Wilcox can take charge so soon. Mr. Nichols’ bond as clerk for SIO,OOO, with the American Surety company as surety, was approved.

PAGEANT IS WELL RENDERED

Portrayal of the Historical Events j Pleased Large Audience. . j The historical pageant of Indi- j ana, rendered at the high school I assembly room Monday evening and again last night, was a very pleasing and interesting affair, j Monday evening an audience that taxed the capacity pf the large auditorium greeted the pupils of the public and high schools. The pageant opened with a portrayal of the Indian life of the early days, and this was followed j by the coming of the early pioneers to Jasper county. A tableaux rep- j resenting the interior of a pioneer home was a very pretty presenta- j tion. The amusements of the people of those days, such as the husking -bee, dancing the Virginia reel and the spelling school, were all vividly portrayed, costumes representing the different times being worn and making it all very realistic. One of the pretty scenes of the evening was the dancing of the minuet as it was danced in the days of yore. A tableaux representing the boy Lincoln studying before an open fireplace was very realistic and pretty. Then followed the early school days in Indiana, which was represented from a scene in "The Hoosier Schoolmaster." This was the foundation of the civilization that came later and which • was portrayed in a tableaux of General Milroy and his regiment. The admission of Indiana into the Union was represented in a tableaux of Uncle Sam and Columbia crowning the new state and bidding her welcome to the union. Then came a representation of the forces that have made Indiana great, in which all lines of business and endeavor were shown, coming down to the present day activities in education and all other phases of life. The pageant then closed with the entire cast, about 100 in number, being grouped on the stage and singing most appropriately - and beautifully the "Hymn to Indiana."

ALL SET FOR THE BIG FEAST

Turkeys in the summertime, a mass of vivid color, Throaty cries and beady eyes—they do not guess their fate! Turkeys in the summertime, a living, glowing picture, * * • • But—turkey In the wintertime upon a steaming plate! Margaret E. Sangster, Jr. ,

BUYS LARGE GROUP OF LOTS

Dr. H. L. Brown Purchases TwentyTwo Lots on West Side of River. Dr. Brown nas purchased from Mrs. George M. Robinson all of her twenty lots lying west of South street and also the two lots owned by Charles Malchow, just north of Kannal avenue. This gives Dr. Brown all of the vacant ground between Grove street and Kannal avenue and west of South street except one or two lots on the north which front on South street. The flatiron-shaped tract lying between Odell street and Kannal avenue, with a frontage of 300 feet On South street and running back several hundred feet to a sharp point on the west, Dr. Brown will reserve for his own use and expects Jto build a fine new residence thereon, probably the coming season. He will have spacious grounds in front and it will make one of the finest homes in Rensselaer, with plenty of room for shrubbery, a tennis court, etc., at the sides and rear. The remaining lots he expects to dispose of to people who wish to build new homes in this desirable residence district and, by making reservations in the deeds as to the quality of houses to be erected, he expects to secure desirable purchasers and that many attractive residences of the better "lass will result. He already has prospective purchasers for some of the lots, and it is probable that a number of handsome homes will be erected in that section of the city the coming season. It is understood that Dr. Brown paid Mrs. Robinson $4,000 for her twenty lots and he also assumes the new street and sewer assessi ment.

IS A BUSY WEEK FOR MOVING

Quite a bit of moving is going on in Rensselaer this week. Eph Hickman is moving from O. K. Rainier’s tenant house on north college avenue to Joe Nessius’ tenant house at the west side of town. The Matheny boys are moving from one of Hiram Day’s tenant houses in the east part of town into the Wilson Shafer tenant house on Forest street, vacated by Harve Robinson, who moves into the Leslie Clark tenant house on south Weston street, vacated by Joe Jeffries, who moves into his new house in Fairview addition. John Warne is moving from one of A. Leopold’s tenant on Milton street, into George Hopkins’ house on the corner of Pine and Scott streets, Mr. Hopkins moving into his son Vern’s large new house on north Milton street.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS AND FARMERS

All stockholders of the Farmers Grain Co. of Rensselaer and farmers in general are urgently requested to attend a meeting of said company to be held in the east court room at the court house on Saturday, December 2, at 2 p. m. Business of importance.—BOAßD OF DIRECTORS.

SHERIDAN BEATS RENSSELAER

Locals Eliminated from State Championship Race Saturday. The Rensselaer high school football team went down in defeat at Lafayette Saturday morning before the Sheridan high school team, and at the same time all hopes of annexing the state championship vanished. The local team has shown up exceedingly well in every game this season and had high hopes of coming out at the head of the list, hut Sheridan’s heavyweights proved too much for them Saturday and put them out of the running. The last game of the season will be played here tomorrow afternoon with the Austin high school team, and the team hopes on this day to replenish the treasury, which has shown a dwindling tendency throughout the season.' Purdue and Indiana, ancient and bitter rivals on the gridiron, Saturday battled to a scoreless tie an Stuart field at Lafayette in the preence of over 8,000 spectators, the largest crowd that ever witnessed an athletic contest on the historic field of the Old Gold and Black. Although neither of the contenders crossed the goal line of the other, Purdue outplayed Indiana and lost two touchdowns by unfortunate breaks of the game.

FARMERS WANT COUNTY AGENT

Meeting Galled for Saturday to Discuss Matter. WORTH MERRITT TO BE HERE Farmers Are Urged to Be Present and Lend Their Support to Agricultural Development. The farmers of Jasper county and all others who are Interested in agriculture and stock raising are urged to attend a meeting at the court house at 1 p. m. next Saturday, December 2. This meeting ia for the purpose of discussing the county agent proposition, and meeting Mr. Worth Merritt, who has been recommended by Purdue university for the position. It will be remembered that, the county council some time ago made an appropriation for a county agent, but at that time Purdue university could not agree upon a man for the place, so the matter was temporarily dropped. This appropriation still stands and is available at any time, and the farmers of the county in general are uregd to attend this meeting and meet Mr. Merritt, in order that all might satisfy themselves beforehand that he is a satisfactory man for the place. This meeting was called by Chaftmcey Wood, president of the Farmers’ Institute, and he has mailed a letter to many of the farmers over the county urging them to be present. Whether you received one of these letters or not, your presence at the meeting is desired. The letter sent out by Mr. Wood follows:

The value of the county agent in promoting the agriculture of Jasper county depends upon the selection of a man who meets the approval of the farmers of the county and the support which they give to him. We have received word from Purdue university that they have a man, Mr. Worth Merritt, a graduate from the Agricultural college of Ames, lowa, who was raised on an lowa grain and livestock farm and who, since his graduation, has been teaching agriculture in the high school and assisting the county agent in Clinton county, lowa. Mr. Merritt can come to Jasper county December 1 and 2 to get acquainted with us and we with him. I have taken the liberty to call a meeting of those who are interested in promoting the agricultural development of Jasper county on Saturday, December 2, in the court house in Rensselaer at 1 p. m. that we may meet Mr. Merritt and decide whether or not he will be satisfactory to us in the Capacity of county agent. I hope that you may be able to attend this meeting and give us the benefit of your opinions on the subject. Sincerely yours, CHAUNCEY WGOD, President Farmer’s Institute.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

Vol. XIX, No. 70

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL • Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention front Many Places. WILSON OPENS 20,000 ACRES Washington, D. C.. November 25. An area of 20,000 acres, known as Ham’s creek basin, was detached froyi the Routt National forest in northwestern Colorado today by executive will be opened to homesteaders. It consists chiefly of grass land and scattered woodland and was considered of little value for national forest purposes, but easily adaptable for agriculture.

DOPE FIEND UNDER ARREST

Said to Have Broken Into Rodman Drug Store at Fowler. Charles Fletcher of Kentland, said to he a dope fiend, was arrested at Lafayette Friday and taken to Fowler, where, it la charged, he passed a couple of worthless checks and Thursday night broke into the Rodman drug store and stole some morphine.It was not generally known that Fletcher was a dope fiend. Tie has been in failing health for a couple of years and at the present time is little more than a skeleton. Around Kentland he was said to be afflicted with diabetes. He is about 4 5 years of age and unmarried, residing with Ihis mother, brother and sister.

RED CROSS SEAL CAMPAIGN ON

Under the direction of the local committee the Red Cross Christmas seals will go on sale this week. A committee from the Home Economics club will co-operate with the Ladies’ Literary club, and It is hoped to make Jasper county a banner county this year. Red cross seals were first put on sale in 1907 in the single state of Delaware. The movement has since spread over the entire country. As a result hundreds of associations have been formed which are fighting tuberculosis in practically all the states. The facts about tuberculosis have been published widely: hospitals, dispensaries, open air schools have been established. The educational influence of the Christmas seals campaign has been as much responsible for this as the money derived. Every effort on t'he part of the thousands of volunteer workers to call attention to the seals—even where no actual sale has been made—every display of the seals, newspaper notices, sermons in churches, health talks in the school, has counted in educating the community against tuberculosis. The sale by school children is perhaps the most valuable method of sale because of the educational influence on them, their families and the community. This in itself is ample reason for having the children sell. The local committees are as follows: Ladies’ Literary club —Mrs. M. IX Gwin, chairman: Mrs. E. ,T. Randle, Mrs. J. J. Hunt, Mrs. F. H. Hemphill, Mrs. George Williams. Home Economics club —-Mrs. M. E. Drake, chairman; Mrs. Oscar Hauter, Mrs. J. Pullin.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, November 29, J. W. Harlow, on the Ramson Elijah fai*m 3% miles northwest of Mt. Ayr. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, 175 Rhode Island Red chicken®, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, December 5, Estle M&rkin, on the Mike ICubiski farm, 4 miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale, including eleven horses and mules, 19 head S's cattle, farm tools, etc. Monday, December 11, W. H. Barkley and David Zeigler, on the W. H. Barkley farm, 7 miles northeast of Rensselaer." Big joint stock sale, 61 head of cattle.