Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' HOME

Will of “Uncle” Ben Harris Donates Land and Money BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMED To CaiTy Out Provisions of Will —Former Kurg Spitler Property and $15,000 for Use Soon. I The will of the late Benjamin Harris of Rensselaer, executed fcarch 11, 1916, and witnessed by John O’Connor and Judson J. iHiunt, was filed for probate Monday in the Jasper circuit court. The instrument covers several pages of typewritten manuscript and contains eight items.

Item one provides for the payment of all just debts, funeral expenses, etc., of decedent and that all contracts, leases, etc., executed in writing during the life-time of decedent which have not been fully performed and in which there still exists any duty or liability on the part of testator at time of his death shall be performed and carried out by executresses, the widow, Emily Jane Harris, and daughter, Flora Ellen Prior, who are named as such in item eight and who are to serve without bond.

All personal property is equally divided between the wife and daughter above named, or that part remaining after the bequests enumerated have been paid and satisfied. Wife and daughter are also given the rents and profits of all real estate owned by testator at the time of his death during their natural life and the survivors-of them during their natural life, except the tract of ground north of the Monon depot, known as the John Martindale or Kurg Spitler property, containing some five acres of ground, and which is fully described. Should the wife and daughter die before testator’s son-in-law, C. E. Prior, the latter is to have full use and benefit of the Harris home property in Rensselaer during his natural life.

The former Martindale or Spitler property, as it is generally known, is given for a home for deserving widows and orphans who shall have been residents of Jasper county for at least one year prior to their admission as inmates of said home, Which shall be known and designated as “The Benjamin Harris Home for Widows and Orphans.” To A. Halleck, E. J. Randle, R. A. Parkinson, Flora Ellen Prior and Ida Jane Burton, who are named as trustees of said home, is left in trust $5,000 to be paid in cash out of the first money available for the purpose from the estate of testator, and SIO,OOO in /cash to paid from time to time as the money is paid in to estate in payment of a certain note of $9,. 750 given by James W. Rains on March 2, 1916, and payable in five years from date. Said money is to be used by said trustees or their successors in carrying out the provisions of said will in the support' and maintenance of said home. Said Trustees are also given title in fee simple, subject to life estate ✓of wife, daughter and son-in-law, as elsewhere provided in said will, to all real estate owned by testator at time of his death, said real estate to be sold at the expiration of the life estates named and proceeds applied and invested for the support and maintenance of said home. The will states that the object of the bequests for said home is to establish, construct and maintain an institution for the relief and care of deserving widows and orphans; that it is the intention that said widows and orphans shall be self-supporting so far as they the able to so do, and that this home shall be as assistance rather than full support wherein they are able to partly support themselves, and that the work shall go on as the funds are available for the purpose; that buildings of said institution shall he separate and detached cottages, (there is already a house on this ground) well constructed and ‘comfortable and of such design as the" trustees deem best suited for the purpose and have means to provide out of such

funds as shall from time to time come into their hands under the provisions of the will; also that all money derived from the sale of real estate be applied and expended for the establishment and maintenance of said home; that the money not needed for maintenance be invested in real estate security and that not more than ten per cent of principal and- the interest be expended for the institution in any one year until such time as the tMal principal shall be less than ? 1,000. After which the balance shall be expended; that the board of trustees shall consist of five members and that should any of those named herein decline to act the remaining members may fill such vacancy or any vacancy that may occur out of some qualified citizen of Jasper county; that should the board decline br cease to exist, then the county board of commissioners may appoint a board of trustees 'for said home; said trustees may receive, if they desire, pay for their expenses and services, but said amount shall not exceed five per cent of the amount of money expended. In item four it is provided that Everett, Chester, William, Micah

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COURT HOOSE 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 Assessor Thornton was at Frankfort Friday to testify in a law suit there. New suits filed: No. 8 706. John Ulyat vs. Ft. Wayne and Mississippi Railroad Co.; action to quiet title. No. '8707. C P. Hermansen vs, Herman 0. Hermansen: action on account. Demand $2,000. The case of Vincent Eisele vs. J. C. Bristow, which was on trial when the last issue of The Democrat went to press, came to an end Saturday when the jury brought in a verdict of S6O in favor of Mr. Eisele.

At a meeting held at the court house Friday evening a committee composed of Mayor C. G. Spitler, John O’Connor and Mose Leopold was appointed to make arrangements for a reception for the returning members of Company M. Marriage licenses issued: December 11, Clarence Bowman of Newland, aged 25 November 29 last, occupation farmer, to Julia Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of Ed Oliver, aged 20 January 16 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Deputy Prosecutor Sands was in Monticello Monday prosecuting the case against James Icenogle of near Medaryville, charged with practicing Veterinary without a license and taken to White county on change of venue from Jasper. After the state’s evidence was all in the defendant changed his plea of not guilty to guilty and was fined $lO and costs.

At the special meeting of the county council Saturday four additional appropriations were made for the year 1916—5500 for expense of inmates at state institutions; S3OO for deficit in school fund loan; S3OO for expense of circuit court room, and S2OO for paying Monticello attorneys in the case of the State vs. Jay W. Stockton. The latter appropriation was made at the request of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney C. M. Sands, who filed a written request for an appropriation for this purpose, setting forth that in response to a request made to Judge Wason of the CarrollWhite circuit, for additional assistant counsel in the prosecution of this case, Ju,dge Wason had appointed E. B. Sellers and Sills & Sills as such attorneys, and that there was no existing appropriation from which attorneys could bo

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916.

TTHHE message of Christmas day is intended for all men, I for all times, for all conditions of existence. Christ JL alone of all religions founders has the courage to say to his disciples: “Go teach all nations.” “You shall be witnesses to me in Judea and Samaria and even to the uttermost bounds of the earth.” Be not restrained in your mission by national or state lines. Let my gospel be as free and universal as the air of heaven. “The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.” All mankind are the children of my Father and my brethren. I embrace all in my charity. Let the whole human race be your audience and the world be the theater of your labors. These, then, are in broad outline some of the grand truths and consoling experiences which “the gladtiding-s of great joy” reveal in their unfolding. Only by stern adhesion to the principles therein contained can individuals and nations hope to share in that peace which has been promised to men of good will. To violate them is to reverse the order established by God, and disorder is the synonym for sin and strife. On the other hand, as beauty is the splendor of order, so peace is the tranquillity of order or joy in repose. Cardinal Gibbons.

paid. No specific amount was asked for by Mr. Sands, and the. council appropriated S2OO for this purpose. The S3OO deficit in school fund loan was on a SSOO loan made a number of years ago on three lots lying north of the Rensselaer Lumber Co. yards. At the time this loan was made the lots were appraised at SI,OOO, but when recently sold at sale they only brought S3BO. The lots were bid off by E. L. Hollingsworth, who had a tax title deed to them. This price left $l2O deficit on principal and a few years back interest. The lots are where Squire Churchill used to have a wood yard.

“'FI.FI” CAPTURED THE TOWN

“Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop,” thq home talent musical fantasy rendered at the Ellis opera house the last three nights of last week, proved to be the sensation of the season. It was one of the best shows ever given here, either amateur or professional, and many people who attended on the first night were glad of the opnortunity to go again on- ond of the succeeding nights. It was the original intention to have but two performances, Thursday and Friday nights, but on each of these nights there was such a demand for admittartbe that a third performance was made necessary. To enumerate and commend each of those appearing in the cast would require several columns of space, but it is sufficient to say that until last week Rensselaer did not realize the number of embryo footlight stars that dwelt within her borders.

The costuming was gorgeous and elaborate, far exceeding anything that has ever before appeared on a local stage, and the play in its entirety exceeded many that have appeared in some of the best theaters in the larger cities. The total receipts for the three nights amounted to $283.75, and the expenses were $106.23, leaving a balance of $1 77.52. This sum was divided equally between the local board and the Roger's Producing Co. Several contributions were also made to the board, and their total net gain is approximately SIOO.

PARR’S NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Is Now Completed and Will Be Dedicated Next Friday Night. The new school building at Parr, which has been in the course of construction for several months, was accepted by the architect Monday and turned over to Township Trustee Hammerton. School was taken up in the new building yesterday. This fine new building will be formally dedicated on Friday night, December 15, and Trustee Hammerton cordially invites the patrons and public generally to attend. Miss Sayler of Indianapolis will deliver the address, she being sent here by the state department n- public instruction for this purpose. A program consisting of recitations, etc., by local talent will also be given. The exercises yvill begin at 7 o’clock. The building cost, exclusive of heating, $9,285, and the heating system, which was put in by E. D. ( Rhoades & Son of Rensselaer, cost $1,900.

The Message of Christmas Day

FUTURE » PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, December 13, Simon Chupp, 7 3-4 miles northwest of Rensselaer. Stock sale, including 16 head of horses and mules, 10 head of cattle, 26 head of hogs. Thursday, December 14, J. M. Yeoman, 6 miles west of Rensselaer, on Mt. Ayr gravel road. General sale, including 15 head of horses, 25 head of cattle, farm tools, etc. Thursday, December 14, W. H. Snedeker, at his farm in Barkley township, 114 miles west and 3-4 mile north of Pleasant s Grove school house. General sale, including 4 head of mules, 6 head of cattle, farm Implements, etc. Tuesday, December 19, Joseph Scheurich, 4 miles north and' 114 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 10 head of horses and mules, 25 head of cattle, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, December 20, Holser Bros., on the former John Bill farm in Jordan township. General sale, including 11 head of horses, 15 head of cattle, farm Implements, etc.

Thursday, December 21, Joseph E. Thomas, H/ 2 miles west of Surrey. 'General sale, including 11 head of horses, 10 head of cattle, 7 hogs, farm tools, etc.

Thursday, December 21, Garry Snedeker, on the F. M. Parker farm, 3% miles northeast of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, farm implements, etc. Thursday, December 28, Dana Rishling, Vz mile of Gifford. General sale, 7 head of horses, 4 head of cattle, farm tools, etc.

VISITING OLD FRIENDS HERE

Albert Book, a former trustee of Walker township and also a teacher in the Jasper county schools, arrived in t Rensselaer Saturday night and will spend the week visiting friends and old scenes in Jasper county. Albert is now one of the leading and most progressive farm'rs in North Dakota and this is his first visit back to Jasper county in nine years. He is located near M’hot and came through to Chicago with 646 other prominent farmers and stockmen to visit the International Stock show. They came on a special train of two sections and their Pullman cars were parked near the stock show for their use during their stay in Chicago. The train carried dining cars and all convenience for the travelers. Albert is looking well and but little older than when he left Jasper county, although he is some fifty pounds heavier in avoirdupois. Generally speaking crops were rather poor in North Dakota the past season, but were the best- in Albert’s locality of any part of th** state.

ELECTRIC aLIGHTS AT DEMOTTE

Al Konovsky, proprietor of the Demotte thirst parlors, lumber and coal dealer, etc., etc., is putting in a 15-kilowatt electric light plant at Demotte to light the business houses, residences, etc., of that burg. Demotte is not an incorpdrated town at present but it is probable that a move will be made to incorporate in the not far distant future now that the town is putting on metropolitan airs.

SESSION OF COMMON COUNCIL

The Rensselaer common council met in regular session Mondaynight with all members present, except Councilman Warner, and transacted the following business: Petition of G. E. Murray et al tp change the name of Juno street to Home avenue, attorney was instructed to prepare resolution for changing same. Petition of J. C. Gwin et al to install light on Vine street, referred to light committee. Superintendent of light plant instructed to extend electric line to Matt Nesius’ residence upon the payment of $37.50 by Mr. Nesius, who shall 1)0 given credit for that amount on his electric light, bill. ’ Engineer files amended assessment roll in matter of Dayton street sewer, which was approved, and clerk directed to certify same over to treasurer for collection. The council will meet on Saturday night, December 23, for its next regular session on account of the fourth Monday being Christmas day. The usual number of claims were allowed.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND HOW SPENT

Republicans Spent Three Times as Much as Democrats. TREASURERS MAKE REPORTS Democrats Received $352.31 and Spent $180; Republicans Received $538.13 and Spent $530. J. A. McFarland and Wood Spitler, Democrat and Republican county campaign treasurers, respectively, have filed their reports of contributions and expenditures to date for the late campaign. While not quite all the bills are in, the reports show that the Republicans received $438.14 and spent practically all of it, anti that the Democrats received $352.31 and spent but $1 80.07 to date—several bills for poll book holders not having as vet been paid. Following is a practically itemized statement of the report of each treasurer as tiled. It is itemized precisely as filed except where two or more items of receipts or expenditures are to the same person we have made them , all in one item to save space. DEMOCRATIC’. CONTRIBUTIONS Bal. on hand last report....s 1 57.3 1 N. Littlefield . 50.00 Dennis O’Riley 3 7.50 Frank Hoover 5.00 F. E. Babcock 5.00 Frank Welsh 5.00 Wm. M. Hoover 5.00 Jay W. Stockton ........ 5.00 Wm. 'Hershman 5.00 Ed Randle . 5.00 J. J. Hunt. 5.00 James T. Randle .... ... . 5,00 Scott Bros. 4 00 Sam Fendig 3.00 J. A. McFarland ........ 2.50 TWO DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS Ralph O’Rtey, F. A. Bicknell, W. I. Hoover, F. D. Burphard, Al Peters, Main Carage, C. A. Roberts, TE F. Fendig, John Ryan, James E. Walter, Russel Willits. ONE DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS N. S. Bates, Louis Welsh. Perry Marlatt, Eli Gerber, Wm. Barkley, Earl Barkley, John Eger, John Healy, W. L. Bott, O. K. Rainier, J. W. Harris & Son ($1.50), I). M. Worland, John Ramp (50c), George Myers, J. W. Marlatt, Ralph Sprague, C. W. Duvall (50c), Earl Duvall, C. W. Eger, Nelson Randle, W. R. Nowels, John Culp, Jr.; James Jordan, Benjamin Welsh, W. D. Bringle, Grant Davisson, John Kolhoff, W. H. Beam, James Britt, Thomas Maloney, L. E. Glazebrook (50c), William Fitzgerald, John Bill. EXPENDITURES Jasper Co. Democrat, ptg..s 8.00 G. E. Collins, sec., postage 17.12 Hotel Makeever, entertaining speaker 4.40 Hotel Halleck, same, etc. . . 9.50 Mabel Nowels, steno. work .50 West. Union Tel. Co., telem .25 W. F. Frye, buss, speakers 1.00 D. D. Zook, auto hire.... 5.00 Frenchy Descband, same. . 5.00 John Healy, music 12.00 M. I. Gundy, hall rent.;.. 3.00 C. V. Slwelly, auto hire.... 2.50 J. B. Erwin, same . . 2.50 Frank Davis, traveling exp 6.50 Hotel, entertain speakers. 20.25 Rensselaer band, music .. . 40.00 James Ellis, opera house. . 55.00 V. M. Peer, auto ........ 2.50 John Guss, same 10.00 David Yeoman, auto 1.50

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WILL BUILD A LARGER SCHOOL

Campaign Now on to Raise the Sum of $50,000 FOR MONNETT GIRLS SCHOOL Demands for Admittance to This School Already Far Exceed the Present Facilities. At, a recent meeting of the board of trustees of the Monnett School for Girls it was deemed imperative on account of the increasing number of applications for admission that, are being received, to begin at once a campaign for a building fund of $50,000. This will enable the school to erect a building suitable for the increased demands, and give to Rensselaer a schooi of which it may justly be proud. Monnett School for Girls is for girls of 6 to 14 years of age who, for various seasons, are in need of just such training and home influences that this school can give. The expenses are very small, being accounted for by the fact that all of the workers are* without salary, the school being in charge of deaeonnesses. Children whose parents or guardfans could not afford to send them to other schools can be sent. here.

The school [s In no sense an orphanage, for if it were it would have no appeal t,o the public for great, state of* Indiana is at the presen t ti m e blessed wI th mo re orphans homes jhan there are orI»ha n s to be [dace d the rel n. There is no other school of Its kind in the country, and the campaign brought to a successful conclusion will give to our city the honor and distinction of being the pioneer in this line of school work.

Have you ever visited the school.? If you have not you certainly have a treat coming to you. Visit the school, see the children at chapel, in their class rooms, or at their homo tasks, note the crowded condition and then you will want to help build the larger school. Campaign headquarters have been opened In the building next to the post, office with G. Hartman Bright of Chicago and a force of workers in charge. A general committee of thirtyfive members has been selected, and also a business committee of ten, of which M. D. Gwin is chairman, Mrs. H. L. Brown secretary, and J. D. Allrpan treasurer. The other members of these committees will be announced later. Remember Monnett school needs., $50,000 and needs the help of evei*y citizen to enable it to secure this amount. Nairnes of subscribers to the fund will be published in this paper. , Call at the headquarters and talk with those in charge.’ **

FOUR KILLED IN SNOWSTORM

Auto Struck by Interurban Car with Fatal Results. Four persons were killed near Garrett Monday when an interurban car struck an auto, the driver of which was blinded by the driving snowstorm. The dead are Warren Rowe, Mrs. John Rowe, Miss Blanche Rowe and Miss Ellen Rowe." 1 Warren Rowe bad gone to the station to meet the relatives and was taking them to his home to see Mrs. William Rowe, long an invalid and lying at the point of death. Three of the victims died instantly and Misa Ellen Rowe lived but a feW minutes after the crash.

NOT SO BAD AS IS PICTURED

TJrook lieporter Gives New Versioh of Pierson Shortage. The editor of the Brook Reporter, who is a relative by marriage of Marion Pierson, former* pastmaster at Foresman, who was sentenced to a federal prison last week for failure to remit government funds, gives the following account of the affair, which is probably as near correct as it is possible to state: » So many wild stories have been circulated concerning this matter

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