Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1917 — Page 1

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MAYOR COMMENDS COUNCIL

For. Record of Past Year's Achievements. MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS And thinks It Advisable to Postpone Building of City Hall for the Present. __ x At the regular meeting of the common council of the city of Rensselaer Monday evening, all members were present. But little business, however, was done except the allowance of claims. Leo Mecklenburg was granted an electrician’s license on payment of the required fee, x An ordinance Was adopted changing the name of Juno street on the west side of the river through lots recently purchased by Dr. Brown, to Home avenue. The city attorney was instructed to collect all delinquent pool table licenses, also to represent city at municipal utility meeting to be held in Indianapolis. The board of finance accepted bids and bonds for deposits of city funds and awarded same according to capitalization, 40 per cent to First National and 30 per cent each to Trust & Sayings and State banks; Mayor Spitler presented the following annual message to the council: To the (Honorable Common Council: You are to be congratulated upon the completion of the third year of your administration for the conservative and at the same time progressive methods you have employed concerning the affairs of the city, having maintained the clean and well kept appearance of our streets and alleys,; without increasing the levy for It is necessary to call attention to the fact that the levy for taxatidn in the township, county and state have increased: and when the taxpayer goes to pay his taxes in the city he charges the increase in his mind

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RENSSELAER MAN TAKES BRIDE

Joseph Larsh and Miss Nellie Reish Married in Chicago. Joseph A. Larsh, senior member *of the proprietors of the Larsh & Hopkins drug store, and Miss Nellie Reish were married in Chicago Saturday The announcement of the marriage comes as quite a surprise to the general public, for nb intimation of the event had been given. They were married in Chicago at 12 o’clock noon, Saturday, by Rev. Hunter, pastor of the First Christian church at Chicago, and returned home Sunday • evening. , Mrs. Larsh has been a familiar figure at the court house for the past few years, first as deputy in the auditor’s office _and for the past year as deputy in the treasurer’s office. She has boarded at the Larsh residence and has had the care of the groom’s two children, Miss Doris and Jack. The Democrat unites with the many friends of the couple in extending hearty congratulations and best wishes.

BOX SUPPER AT RED MEN HALL

A box supper will be held at the Red Men hall oh Thursday eve-, ning, January 11, for the benefit of the order. A short program will be rendered. All are welcome. Ladies please bring boxes.— WAYMIRE, K. of R., Pocahontas lodge.

WEATHER OF PAST FEW DAYS

The weather for the past week has been quite spring-like and ideal. The roads are vdry good and there is a great deal of traveling for this time of year. Yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock the thermometer registered 4 5 degrees/above zero. Following is the’ - official maximum and minimum temperature as recorded by the government thermometer at St. Joseph college for the twenty-four hours ending respectively at 6 a. m. on the days given below: High. Low. /Saturday ........36 23 Monday .., /., 27 22 Tuesday ~.......,....41 33

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SOCIETY' TO FURNISH MARD

"Literary Club to Furnish Female Ward in Ne\t Hospital. A meeting of the Ladies’ Literary society was held Friday afternoon at the borne of Mrs. E.- P. Honan and it was there 'voted by the ladies jo provide, furnishings for the female ward' in the new', county hospital.. . /■.; Aside from .this notable step the ladies held a very interesting meeting, .enjoying a program- of both, literary and historical interest. The committee having charge of the sale of Red Cross seals made their report, showing total sales in the county to be 11,'715 stamps, making receipts of $117.15. Twen-ty-five percent of this amount is retained in the county and that portion, reverting to the Literary club will be applied tp the fund to furnish the hospital ward. The sale of seals in this 'county w r as under the direction of the three federated clubs, the Fortnightly club of Remington and the Ladies’ Literary club and the Home Economics club of Rensselaer. The former sold seals amounting to $18.50, and the latter $13.66. The school children of Rensselaer sold seals 'to the amount of $48.84, and practically all of the balance was sold by the Literary society. It was previously announced that the Rensselaer K. of P. lodge would furnish one room of the hos-. pital, when as a matter of fact the room will be jointly furnished by the three K. of P. lodges in this county, located at Rensselaer, Remington and Wheatfield.

JASPER REPUBLICANS HONORED

Attorney D. D. Dean Gets Clerkship in State Senate. Local Republicans are once more coming into recognition in the matter of governmental favors to be passed ground to the faithful. Attorney D. D. Dean, who served through the recent campaign as secretary of the Republican county central committee, has been appointed to a clerkship in the state senate and left for Indianapolis Sunday to take up the Work. Mr. Dean is uncertain as to whether he will remain throughout the session or not, and accepts tjie place more for the experience he will get than for any other reason. Two other residents of Jasper county to receive recognition are Harry Moore, 18-year-old son of B. J. Moore of this city, and Tames Babcock, son of J. L. Babcock of Union township, who have been af> pointed first and second alternates to the Tenth Indiana district schol arship at the Annapolis Naval academy. Harry went to Annapolis Saturday and took the physical test but was unable to pass same and has therefore been eliminated from further consideration for the appointment. James Babcock expects to prepare for the test now and will take the examination to be held at Valparaiso February 19. The Jasper county boys received their appointments through W. L. Wood, representative from this district. ,> Gerald Dey of Lafayette was appointed to the scholarship and in the event that he qualifies this year there will be no vacancy Uh til next year. ’

AGED REMINGTON LADY DEAD

Mrs. Dora Blood Died Saturday Aged About S 3 Years. Mrs. A Dora Blood of Remington, one of the old settlers of that community, died Saturday at the * age of 83 years. Mrs. Blood had been an invalid for a number of years and her death was not unexpected. Funeral services were held Monday. Mrs. Blood’s husband died several years ago and since that time she has lived With her two children, Bert Blood of Remington and Mrs. Walter Rich of Goodland. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. George Griffin, Mrs. Samuel Bond and Mrs. L. F. Bartoo, all of Remington.

THE ORANGE JUDD FARMER

For a limited time The Democrat can give the Orange Judd Farmer (weekly) with The Democrat — either old or new subscribers-—one year for only $2.15 for both papers. Woman’s World (monthly) for same price. The Democrat, Orange Judd Farmer and Woman’s World, all three one year for >2.25.

We Bow have an abundance of hard coal of all sizes.—KELLNER & CALLAHAN. ? T. ;

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10, 1917.

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. The circuit court convened Monday for the January term. County Auditor J. P. Hammond went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the annual meeting of the county auditors ,of the state. Sate Representative W. L. Wood of Papr has been placed on the following committees: Chairman drainage and dykes; swamp lands; claims. A. who is in charge of the dredge boat working on the Boyle ditch, reports that work has been suspended for the past two wrneks on account of being out of fuel. However, they now have a car of coal coming and expect to resume work in the near future. They have something over half a mile yet to dredge. Marriage licenses issued: January 6,, Jesse Jerome Graham of Remington, aged 24 August 26 last, occupation farmer, to Louise Mildred Sigo, also of Remington, aged 20 July 31 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. January 6, John William Erwin of Wheatfield, aged 25 February 13 last, occupation farmer, to Sadie Lyon, also of Wheatfield, aged 26 May 16 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for male, second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by death in July, 1916. Married in clerk’s office by Squire Dean. There is another bridge on the Rensselaer to Remington road that should be replaced, and with a good concrete bridge, road wide. It’s just this side of th,e Catholic cemetery, and while not a big affair nor a very expensive one to build, is none the less important. As it stands, it’s a narrow, one team, wooden affair, in a road that is at least three or four cars wide. This makes it all the more dangerous as strangers traveling at night along a wide strip of road are not looking for a narrow speck ‘of a bridge and as they come onto it’’ suddenly there is danger, and especially if another car is met in its immediate vicinity. This be looked after before some driver piles his machine up in the deep ditch on the west end of the bridge and kills one or more persons..—Remington Press.

•.< New suits W. Ward vs. John W. Marlatt, action for damages. 1 Plaintiff alleges that on August 21, 1916, he purchased a five-pas-senger E. M. F. automobile of defendant for $175,'0f which S3O was in cash and balance irr installments of $7 per week, deferred payments being secured by a watch given defendant ’and chattel mortgage on machine sold: that at the time of purchasing said auto defendant represented same to be in good condition and capable of safely carrying a load of 1,000 ’ pounds, and that particular stress was placed upon the rear axle, which was said to be in good condition; that machine was npt—in good condition as represented and that rear axle was broken half in two; that plaintiff returned machine to defendant and demanded the return of the S3O and watdh, and that the deal be rescinded, which defendant refused; plaintiff threfore asks judgment for return of s3o', watch and note for $145, and alleging damages to the extent of $235, asks for judgment in that sum. No. 8718. Orville M. Putt, vs. Wilbur Beal et al.; action to quiet title.

PIGS $lO PER HUNDRED, BUT those good . old quality overcoats at last year’s prices.—HILLIARD & HAMILL.

AN OLD PRACTICIONFR DEAD

j pr. Hannibal Landon Died at Remington Saturday, Aged 76. Dr. ; ilaunibal Landon, for rhore than ’forty years engaged in the practice of medicine in the town of Remington, died at his home in that I place Saturday, aged almost 7 6 year®. He had been in.rather poor health for the past three years, but had continued to practice medicine most of the time until the past few weeks. ■ ■ ' Dr. Landon was born in Franklin county, Ohio, March 25, 1841, and was of English descent. He attended Otterbein university at Westerville, Ohio, graduating in the scientific course. He took up the ?tudy of medicine at Westerville in 1862. He graduated from the Starling Medical college at Columbus, Ohio, in 1864 and, being a member of the Ohio National Guard, he with other members of his company was called into service and spent four months under General Butler at City Point, Virginia, near Richmond, The regiment was discharged in the fall of 1864, but in the “spring of ’65, a call being made for army surgeons, Dr. Landon was commissioned assistant surgeon in the 18 Sth Ohio and served with that regiment in the department of Tennessee under General Thomas until the close of the war. After the war he went to* Philadelphia and: attended Jefferson Medical college, graduating from that institution In 1866, after which he located in practice at Ligonier, Indiana, where he remained eight years. He located in Remington in 1874 and had resided there continuously since that time. Dr. Landon’s first wife was a sister of the late Josiah Allman of Remington and an aunt of J. D. Allman of Rensselaer. She died some twenty years ago.leaving two sons, Chauncey and O. F. Landon, both of Whom are dentists and are located at Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Landon was later married' to Miss Florence Chamberlin, who with one daughter survive him. For many years he was a promi-, nent member of the Christian church at Remington. The funeral was held at Remington Monday afternoon.

THIS EXPLAINS THE QUESTION

Ben Fogli of Water Valley has what is believed to be the largest and finest flock of wild ducks to be found in Indiana. The flock numbers about 100, and the birds may be seen most any time swimming in the Kankakee river opposite Mr. Fogli’s place of business, or sunning themselves on its banks. Ben’s wild ducks ne’er fail to attract the attention of strangers.—-Brook Reporter. - ■'' ; ■ .-• . We have heard that "Ben's place" was a great attraction to automobile tourists, and quite a number of Rensselaer sports also drive s up that way frequently. But, of course, they want to see Ben’s flock of wild ducks, and the fact that he ‘ runs the only wet goods emporium on the Jackson highway between Hammond and Lafayette has nothing whatever to do with their stops at his place. One would infer from the above clipping that. Bro. Foresman had also dr’ven around that why once or twice tb see these ducks.

Great sale oh men’s and boys’ "suits at Duvall’s Quality Shop. While these suits last we will give greatly reduced prices on them.— C. EARL DUVALL.

NOTICE OF HEAVY HAULING r Notice is hereby given that the law regarding heavy hauling oh improved highways must be obeyed to the letter. All violators will be prosecuted. JOHN L. S. GRAY, ; JI4 Superintendent of Highways.

THE RYAN OR GIFFORD DITCH, WHICH?

>• 1 IVII . (By Lewis S. Alter*. Civil Engineer) Long ages ago, so geologists tell us, -Northern Indiana was drained through a valley in the solid rock, extending across Jasper county from near tlj.e northeast corner to the west side, or from the east end of Walker township, passing two or tihree miles north of Rensselaer and crossing the Iroquois river near the Lameon farm. Thence running westerly on the south side of the present channel and passing into Illinois some two miles north ot Kentland. This old channel was from 75 to 150 feet fewer than the surrounding country and whether it

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GENERAL ANU STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minpr Mention from Many Places. EX-STATE TREASURER DEAD I "■* . .. ■ Vincefanes, January B.—William 11. Vollmer, who served two terms as state treasurer, died at the Good Samaritan hospital here late Saturday afternoon, following an operation for gallstones. The operation was performed on Thursday, and Mr. Vollmer seemed to be improving until two hours before his death, when his condition took a sudden, change for the worse. The body was first removed-to the Gardner undertaking establishment, and later taken to his home, where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. His age was 60 years. . -*• *■' . I - * r

CITY MARSHAL KILLS GROCER

Each in Search of Robber Who Had Held Up Merchant. - Watseka, Illinois, January .7. — Francis Labounty, a grocer, was shot to death early today by Assistant City Marshal A. J. Bailey, who mistook him and was mistaken by him for a robber who had held up the grocer a short time before. Labounty was held up by two men, who robbed him of S4OO, while going home from his grocery with his wife. (He took his wife home and reported the theft to the city hall. He then obtained a revolver and began a search for the robbers at the same time that Marshal Bailey left the city hall on the same mission. Each man saw the other creeping cautiously along a darkened street and each mistook the other for one of the robbers. Labounty opened fire and Marshal Bailey replied. Labounty was aided in the fusillade that followed by a brother of the sheriff, but Bailey’s aim was the only true one. Labounty, mortally wounded, ran to the city hall, pursued by Bailey, who did not discover his mistake until he saw Labounty drop dead in the marshal’s .office.. Bailey was arrested.

ENDEAVOR TO IMPEACH MA YOR

Charges Filed Against Late Republican Gubernatorial Candidate. Mayor R. O. Johnson of Gary, late .Republican candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana, is to be impeached from the mayor's office, according to the latest advices from the steel city. The specific charges filed against the mayor by a unanimous vote of the city council ’ are misconduct, refusing and neglecting to do his duty, interfering with an officer in the performance of his duty, drunkenness and conduct unbecoming a public official. Charges of neglect, inefficiency and failure to perform their duty were also filed against K. M. Burr and ‘Alfred Carlson, Gary safety commissioners* # When it is remembered what a hullaballo the Republicans made in their campaign to elect Johnson against Mayor Thomas Knotts, the Democratic candidate and first mayor of Gary, but who really ga"ve that city an excellent administration, as the deluded people at. last come to realize, the Impeachment proceedings against Johnson, the “reform candidate,’’ are amusing to Democrats. .

WHAT HAS BECOME OF GENE?

Isn’t it about time some enterprising prompter bobbed up and tried to put through that Lafayette to -Chicago „ railroad? What in time has become of Purtelle, anyhow?—‘Remington Press.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tanner ’of Barkley township, a daughter. ' - January 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Dexter of Barklpy township, a daughter.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES

> The Democrat has printed billsfor the following public sales: r Thursday, V January It, D. M. miles east of Rensselaer. General .4ale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools., etc. Monday, January 15, A. T. Keiper, miles s,outh and 1 mile east of Rensselaer, Generar sale, including 1 2 horses and mules, 17 head of cattle, implements, wagons, harness, etc. Wednesday, January 17, George K. Michael, 3,3-4 southland 13-4 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, etc. Friday, January .19. J. 11. Culp, just north of Lee, White county. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, • farm tools, etc. Friday, January 19, Harvey Putt, administrator, at farm of the late John Putt, 7% miles south and 6 miles west of Rensselaer. General © sale, Including 16 head of horses, 72 head of cattle, 81 hogs, 14 sheep, farm tools, etc.

IS GIVEN $6,000 AS DAMAGES

Mrs. J. W. Arnott of Rensselaer Wins Suit Against Railroad. . A jury in the circuit court Wednesday morning brought in a verdict against the Panhandle. railroad company in the sum of $6,000 in favor of Mrs. J. W. Arnott, formerly of this city, but since the death of her husband has resided in -Rensselaer, where she lived before coming to Crown Point about 'ten years ago. The. Arnott suit was brought in the name of Mrs. Hattie Arnott, administratrix of her husband’s estate. In her complaint she asked for SIO,OOO damages for herself and children, and alleged that the death of her husband, W. Arnott, in this city on the 26th day of December,.!9ls, was the result of the negligence of the Panhandle company, and charged that said company carelessly and negligently failed to properly heat the mall car in which the deceased plaintiff on a run from Columbus, Ohio, to Chicago, and that during the trip he was taken sick from the extreme cold condition of the car and was forced to leave the train at Crown Point and go to his home where pneumonia developed, , which later caused his death. The wife and family were dependent on him for support.— Crown Point Star. . r-

ED DEALS IN HIGH FINANCE

Ed Oliver and F. E.' Reiser of Chicago were in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Mt. Reiser is Inspector for the Greenbauni bank of Chicago, which recently sued Mr. Oliver and wife for the performance of an alleged verbal contract to describe certain lands in Jasper county which had been pledged in a trust deed to plaintiff bank for a $50,000 loan. We understand Oliver and the bank havd now reached an agreement whereby they loan him $125,000 on his lands in the Gifford district, taking a - first mortgage as security ’and all other mortgages, debts and accounts of Oliver are to be taken up and paid off from the additional $7.5,000 loaned him. It was to inspect, this land that Mr. Reiser was here Saturday. ,

AUTO LICENSE BUSINESS BIG

The automobile department of the secretary of state did $51,296 more business during the month of December, 1916, than during ths>, corresponding month of a year ago, according to the report of Ed. Jacksoft, secretary of state, just compiled. This business x was done with a saving of $6Ol-27 in office expenses for the month, according to the report 1 . Notary fees, heretofore kept by employes of the office, now are added to office receipts, Jackson said.

A NEW STOCK JUST" ARRIVED

A large new stock of pound papers and envelops, correspondence cards, both plain and gilt-edge, correspondence box papers in many different brands and styles just received in The Democrat’s fancy stationery depart msr* ’m-.’- -ew stock comprises such' popular brands as .-Lakeview Lawn, Thistle Linen, (Hcsper Linen, Crinoline Lawn, Rosemary Lawn, White Oarnation, American Beauty Fabric, Roman Cambric, etc., etc. Call in and see it while the stock is complete. All are priced at bargain figures. v

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