Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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NO MORE BOOZE ON DINING GARS

If Representative Wood’s Bill Becomes a Law HARD ON SOME PASSENGERS ♦ Drinking of Joy Water on Elaborate Dining Palate Cars Would Become Only a Lingering Memory. Representative W ; L. Wood of Parr is fathering a bill in the state legislature to prohibit the selfing of intoxicating liquors on the tailroads of Indiana after the expiration of the present licenses. Liquors are now sold on dining cars of the railroads of the state, but the passage of Mr. Wood’s bill will hereafter stop, such traffic, and is another move in the gradual “drying up’* of our state.

It is generally hoped by the people of Indiana that .a state-wide prohibition law will be enacted by the present legislature, but many of the law-makers will side-step the proposition, it is said, when it Is put up squarely to them, not wishing to offend their friends, the liquor interests and its offsprings. There seems to 'be a determined .bunch Corydon to unload the old capitol building on to the state, and the matter has been up at each session for some years. It has again eome up, and the senate finance committee has .decided to report favorably on the purchase of this junk. The old, building and grounds are worth about 30 cents, but it is proposed to pay $60,000, and it would then cost the state perhaps 'llo,ooo a year to look after it and keep the old hulk in repair.

Among the more important bills to readers of The Democrat that have been introduced thus far, are: House bill 31, providing for repeal of stallion enrollment law and the registration of stallions in counties, also reducing the fee from* $3 to sl, fees to go to county road fund. House bill 23, providing for submission of the question of building and maintaining county hospitals to the voters of county instead of ordering building of same on petition. House bill 33, prohibiting others than persons raising them to butcher calves under the age of twelve months and prohibiting the sale of calves of less than one year to be butchered. House bill 41, providing for the creation of a state highway commission of three members and levying one-fourth of a mill tax for the expenses of the body. House bill 50, that a majority of affected property owners may successfully remonstrate against a drain, and that the question cannot then come up again for two years. House bill 45, to exempt from taxation household goods to the extent of S2OO. House bill 54, to protect quail of Indiana for three years by a closed "-season.

RETURN FROM SOUHTERN TRIP

Dr. and -Mrs. H. J. Kannal and youngest ( daughter arrived home Saturday via auto jfrom their trip to southern Mississippi, where they went several weeks ago accompanied by their two and Mrs. Elizabeth J. P. Alter, who will remain there with Mrs. Alter’s daughter, Mrs. W. W. Watson, until spring. The trip was made both ways in Mr. Alter’s new ,CadiL lac auto. . They encountered some very'bad roads in going and they were not all a smooth boulevard on the return trip. However, they got through without serious mishap despite the lateness of the season. Monday afternoon Dr. Kannal went to Indianapolis on business connected with the state veterinarians’ association, of which he is president.

BAD FIRE QUICKLY- SUBDUED

Flames Threaten Destruction of Cement Tile Factory. Fire broke out 'at about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at the cement tile factory north of the railroad and but for the prompt a*hd effective action -pf the fire company the damage might have beep quite extensive. . As it is the loss; will probably not exceed $175, which was covered by insurance. The fire originated from a defective boiler and had gained considerable when discov-

ered. An alarm was promptly turned in and when the firb company arrived the roof of the structure was all ablaze and made a very ugly looking fire, but the water was quickly turned on the lames and in a short - while they were under control.

TOO MUCH TEA CAUSES SCRAP

Billy Kinney Lands in Jail After Striking Companion. Billy Kinney, who lives on the Mauck farm in Newton township, came t 9 town Thursday with a load of wood. After delivering same he came up town and, joined by a few companions, imbibed too freely of something stronger than hot chocolate. ■ When it came time /to go home Kinney was in no condition to drive his team and his companions took him to the Leek hitch barn and deposited him in a pile «j>of hay. During this process, it is riimored, Billy became so obstreperous that he landed a few blows on Isaac Parker’s countenance with such intensity that the latter had to seek the aid of a physician. “Nightwatch Critser found Kinney in the barn about 8 o’clock and with more or less persuasion took him to the jail where he was kept fqr several hours, then being permitted to take his team and depart for home. No charges have a,s yet been Hied against any of the participants in the affair.

WOOODMEN INSTALL OFFICERS

Joint Ceremonies Held with Royal . -Neighbors Wednesday Night. The Modern Wpodmen and Royal Neighbors held joint installation in the Woodmen hall Wednesday night. A large crowd was present and a social evening enjoyed by all. The Woodmen officers installed were as follows: Past consul, Charles Platt; consul, W. D. Bringle; advisor, N. C. Shafer; banker, W. Et Osborne; clerk, J. R. Merritt; escort, Ernest Ramey; watchman, John Duggins; sentry, William - Platt; manager, William Simons. The Royal Neighbors officers installed were as follows: Past oracle, Mrs. Fred Arnott; oracle, Mrs. Harry Swartzell; vice oracle, "Mrs. Delia Norman; chancellor, Mrs. M. J. Burr; recorder, Mrs. John Duvall; receiver, Mrs, Gilbranson; marshal, Mrs. John Merritt; inner sentinel, Mrs. C. W. Spencer; outer sentinel, Mrs. J. K. Smith.

U. G. COTTINGHAM IS DEAD

Old Soldier Dies at Fair Oaks After a Long Illness. U. G. Cottingham, an old resident of Fair Oaks who had been ip a critical condition for several weeks, passed away at about 4 p. m. Thursday, aged about 75 years. He leaves a wife and one child, William Cottingham, of Momence, Illinois. Mr. Cottingham had resided in Fair Oaks for the past twenty years or more. He was a veteran of the civil war. Burial will be made .today at Brookston, ‘the old homp of the family; the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Postill. " ■' ■ •

SOUTH JASPER MAY TRY BEETS

Sugar Company Agents Say Same Can Be Grown Profitably. Representatives of the HollandSt. Louis Sugar conjpany at Decatur, Indiana, who recently visited 'several points ' along the state lin§ division of 'the Pennsylvania: line, declared that a large acreage of land adjacent to -Remngtofi wais adapted to the production of sugar ebets. A meeting with other representatives of the sugar company will be held in the near future at Remington and the matter of contracting acreage for beets with the farmers will be discussed.

ZERO WEATHER ONCE MORE * . The mercury took a decided drop Wednesday and Wednesday night, and we have since been having a resumption of real winter again. About an inch of snow has fallen and more was promised for yesterdayr with colder today. Following is the official temperature for the pasfe three days as shown by the government thermpmeter at St. Joseph college: • - . High. Low. Wednesday ....... ... 46 a 30 Thursday ’............,?24 4 Friday — ; 24 . —2

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY .13, 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. New suits filed: No. 8719. Herman Foster, administrator, vs. Margaret Renz et al; petition to sell real estate. Ray Akers of Walker township, who has been suffering with epilepsy and was so serious for several days that he had to be confined in jail here, was taken to the Epileptic Village at Newcastle Wednesday by Deputy John Robinson and Rice Porter.

Deputy Prosecutor Sands expects to go to Wheatfield Saturday to conduct the prosecution of Charles Galbraith, who is charged with assault and battery by Ed Miller. Galbraith was hauling some wood from the Forsythe farm and Miller intimated that he was, hauling his wood. Galbreath resented the accusation and after a little parleying, struck Miller with a stick of wood, breaking his nose. <■ Sheriff Pursley of Blackford county and (Hart Hiatt of Hartford City were in Rensselaer over Wednesday night with two young men who had stolen Mr. Hart’s automobile and w r ere later captured at Joliet, Illinois, from which place they were returning to Hartford City. The two young men were placed in the jail here over night for safe keeping and the journey was resumed Thursday morning. Disposition has been made in the Newton circuit court, which convened Monday, of the following causes taken to Jhat county on change of venue from Jasper: State vs. William Weise, action for public nuisance; dismissed. Charles W. JHlickman vs. Roy Donnelly, suit on note; dismissed. January 22, Ochs vs. Zimmerman. January 31, Shafer & Co. vs. C. I. & L. Railway company. February 1, Case T. Machine Co. vs. Herr. . February 1, Wood vs. Shindler et al.

Marriage licenses issued: January 10, Grant Theodore Wynegar of Rensselaer, aged 21 September 13 last, occupation deliveryman, to Gladys Marie Grant, also of Rensselaer, agedf 20 June 18 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. January 11, Abel M. Webster of Peoria, Illinois, aged 61 April 22 last, occupation real estate dealer, to Theresa M. Stockwell of Boston, Massachusetts, aged 40 September 17 . last, occupation manager. Second marriage for male, first marriage dissolved by death. Third marriage for female, previous marriages dissolved by death and divorce. Married in clerk’s office by Squire W. I. Spitler.

The second trial of the state vs; Jesse Crump on the charge of murder, is set for February 5 in the Benton circuit court. Governor Goodrich will be asked to appoint a special judge to hear the case. In the former trial the jury dis* agreed. Other cases of interest) to readers of The Democrat, in south Jasper, especially/** are: David Petit vs. Charles Fraser, suit on note, set for January 15; Continental Insurance company vs. George A. Chappell and J. R. O’Connor, suit on bond, set for February 7; American Eagle Fire Insurance company vs. same, same kind of action, set for same date; Fred D. Gilman vs. Williarii B. Chavis, suit for conversion, set for January 31.

ANOTHER PROHIBITION VICTORY

Handwriting on the Wall Grows Plainer Every Day*. -- - One of the biggest prohibition victories ever gained was the decision of the supreme court ixi the Webb-Kenyon act giving legislatures power to shut out the shipment of liquors to dry territory Monday. In one of the most sweeping decisions the United States supreme (fount up-

held the law, as constitutional.. and valid. Under thjs decision the legislature of a dry state can now pdss a law prohibiting the shipments of liquor into their states. 1-t also sustained West Virginia’s recent amendment to her law prohibiting importation in interstate commerce of liquor for personal use. After having bejjn vetoed by President Taft, it-unconstitutional, and having been repassed by congress over his veto, the * law was sustained by the supreme court by a vbteyb.f 7 to 2. Leaders of the prohibition movement declare it is to their fight second only in importance to jthe proposed constitutional amendment- *

DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL HERE

Inspects lire Conditions in City and Makes Suggestions, Deputy State Fire Marshal McCall w r as in Rensselaer Tuesday and in company with Fire Chief Montgomery made a tour 'of* inspection of the -city. The fire marshal praised the city for its condition tending to reduce fire loss, and also paid a high compliment to the local fire company after witnessing their work at the cement tile factory fire. Mr. McCall ‘also visited the public school buildings and moving picture shows and at each of these places suggested that the present doors be replaced by doors that automatically swing outward.

K. OF P. OFFICERS INSTALLED

Large Attendance Present at Meeting Tuesday Night. At a joint meeting of Knights and Pythian ’ Sisters at the K. of P. hall Tuesday evening, the newly elected officers were installed and following these ceremonies a banquet was served. Following this those present spent a few hours enjoying music and various kinds of games. Following are the new officers, some of whom were unable to be present and will be installed at a later meeting: C. C., Charles Grow; V. O-, B. J. Moore; K. of R. and S., F. D. Burchard; M. of F., D. D. Dean; prelate, Leo Reeve; M. W., George Scott; I. G., John R. Reed; O. G.» A. S. Laßue; M, A., Thomas Cox.

SOLD $3,000 WORTH OF STRAW

KellCy Ranch Finds Market for a Large Amount of By-product. B. B. Curtis, manager of the big Kelley ranch, informs us that he has sold 400’, tons of straw this season, for which he found a market near, home. The Lafayette Box Board company bought the straw, paying $7.50 per ton for it. The aggregate amount received by Mr. Curtis was $3,000. He has over JOO tons of oats straw still on hand, part of which fie will use for feeding; Thus does the by-product of a huge crop become a profitable source of income. Straw usually left on the farm is allowed to rot, the only return derived- being in its fertilizing quality. The sum derived from this incidental of the K«rtley ranch would satisfy the average well-to-do farmer sos his entire income.—-Monon News.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 10, to „ Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkinson of Rensselaer,- a 10%-pouhd boy. January 10, to Mrs. Ruth (Wiltshire) Allis, a daughter. January 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baier of Carpenter township, a son. January 5, tp Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner of Carpenter township, a son. . January 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cochran of McCoysburg, a son.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO UNION LIFE POLICYHOLDERS Star Health & Accident Co., * 5 Rochester, Indiana. Gentlemen: I take great pleasure in thanking you for the prompt settlement of my claim with. ‘ your comhhny for sick benefit, and assure you it is a pleasure to do business with a business concerif which ■ takes care of its patrons in such a manner. Again thanking you, I am, Yours very truly, • J. J. MONTGOMERY. ? —Advt.

PATENT MEDICINE MAN DEAD

H. E. Bucklen, a millionaire patent medicine man, is dead at his tapme in Chicago. He owned $3,~ 000,000- worth of property at "Elkhart; Indiana. ih

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mentioa from Many Places. ? THIS. IS SOME WOLF STORY (Hammond, January 10. —A fleet horse saved John Scheldt, a young farmer, from being eaten by a pack of wolves south of Crown Point. Five wolves ran alongside his buggy for haff a mile, and one leaped on the horse’s back but fell off. Others attempted to Jump into the buggy, but Scheldt beat them off with the whip. Farmers have suffered heavy stock losses and a wolf drive is being arranged.

RIG OUT OF JAIL AND ESCAPE

Knox, January 11. —Conrad Carpenter, 20 years old, and Frank Bolen, 25, whose trial for minor crimes was to have taken place today, dug their way out of the county jail here last night and are still at large. The men were tracked e/Hy this morning Jnto the Kankakee swamps, where the trail was lost. The escape is the fourth from the jail within the last four years fend the county commissioners will be petitioned to build a new jail. ",

IS FIVE-ACRE CORN CHAMPION

Lafayette, January 10. Fred Suhre, the Bartholomew county farmer, who today won the fiveacre corn-growing contest at the state corn show, held at Purdue university, in connection with the Indiana corn growers’ convention and ‘the annual farmers’ short course, raised an average of 106 bushels to the acre on his live acres, at a cost of 14 cents a bushel. In 1914 Norris MtHenry, also a Bartholomew county farmer, won the state contest with an average of 112 bushels to the acre, a record that never has been equaled in the state. Mr. Suhre received a gold medal. His nearest competitor raised only ninetythree bushels to the acre.

LEPER DEFIES ENTIRE TOWN

Objects to Quarantine Rules Being Exercised Over Him. David Byers, who is under quarantine for leprosy at Ft. Branch, Indiana, has defied the people of the town, who at a mass meeting insisted that certain rules and regulations should be followed by Mr. Byers and his wife and daughter, who remain with him. He declared that he would resist any attempt to remove him from the state or to have a guardian appointed for him. He declared that he is still able to take care of his own business.

Byers, as a Civil war veteran, draws a pension of S3O a month. Citizens desire the money turned to the use of his family without passing thro.ugh his hands. Steps are being taken by the citizens to remove the boycott which was declared against the town by traveling men and visitors. The state board of health and the county medical society have been asked to issue a statement giving assurance that there is no danger of contagion. ......a

WHERE ARE THREE LOST MEN?

Mystery Surrounds Disappearances, - All Occurring in Lafayette. Lafayette, January 11. —Three men of this - vicinity have disappeared in Lafayette recently and in none of the cases is there the slightest clue to the whereabouts of the missing one, nor to the cause of his strange disappearance. A. M. Smith, Jr., a real, estate dealer at OltSrbeln, Benton county, disappeared here December IJL, two days after his marriage to Miss Elsie Wiese, a school teacher. They went to Danville, Illinois, to be married, and returned home the following day. The next day Smith was gone. He has jot been heafd from Since. His father is continuing the business at Otterbein, in which the . son was a partner.. His

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES

- • t. The Democrat has printed bills tor the following btrblic sales: Monday, January 15, M A. T« Keiper, 3 miles south rand 1 mile east of Rfe'hsselaer. General sale, including 12 horses and mules, 17 head of cattle, implements, wagons, harness, etc. Wednesday, January 17, George K. Michael, 3 3-4 south and 13-4 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, etc. ' Friday, January 19; J. H. Culp, just north of Lee, White county. General sale of hordes, 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.

business affairs were in good con- 1 dition. Two weeks ago John Wyworz, a plumbing contractor of Oxford, Benton county, came to Lafayette with $3,000 in his pocket to buy supplies. He has not been seen or* 1 heard from since. His business was good, and his domestic life mos£ pleasant. W. A. Leonard of Linden, a' hardware dealer, disappeared in Lafayette January 6. G A. Pence and Fielding Morirf accompanied Leonard here in his automobile. The went to s a theater, and Leonard then asked his companions to drive the car home, saying he would return on a late night train. He has not been seen since. He owns a half interest in the store at Linden. W. A. Moon df Crawfordsville is his business partner. The business is in good condition.

FARMER DIED WHILE MOVING

Found Unconscious Where He Had • Fallen Near Barn. Wednesday in Princeton township th® funeral of Samuel IHlanna was held, whose death occurred Tuesday at the home of his son, George Hanna, north of Wolcott. Mr. Hanna, who had his goods loaded and was preparing to move from a farm In Jasper county to the Root farm near Wolcott, was stricken with apoplexy. He was found in a dying .condition near a com shed and was put' in an automobile and taken to his son’s home. His death occurred almost as soon as he reached the place. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and three sons. The burial took place at the Remington cemetery. —White County Democrat.

WILL TEACH ROAD BUILDING

Purdue Road School to Hold Annual Meeting January 10 to 18. Lafayette, January B.—-The annual road school at Purdue > university, January 16 to 18, will be attended by road officials from all parts of the state. . This school is a continuation of a series of engineering conferences begun by the school of civil engineering It. has been operated .as a road school since 1914. The subjects treated this year will be the construction and maintenance, of brick, concrete, bituminous macadam, macadam and gravel roads. Several of the county road superintendents will tell of their methods of maintenance. The United States office of public roads will hg.ve a representative present to give the latest conclusions of the federal ment on road matters. - \ Professor Peffer of the school Of chemical erigineering of Purdue university will give a talk outlining the main differences between asphalts, tars and other kinds of bituminous material. The State Association of County Highway Superintendents will holds its annual meeting during- 1 the road school, The school is under the direct management of the highway engineering department Of Purdue university, which will mail programs and —other detailed information on application.

THE ORANGE JUDD FARMER

i For a limited time The Democrat can give the Orange Judd Farmer (weekly) with The Democrait — either old. or hew subscribers—one year for- only $2.15 for, both papers. Woman’s World (moißhly) for same price. The , Dem* rat, Orange Judd Farmer and Woman’s' World, all three one year for $2.25.

- We now have an abundance of hard coal of all sizes.—KELLNEK & CALLAHAN.

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