Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1917 — Page 1

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THE GRIM REAPER’S HARVEST

Old and Well Known Resident of Remington Called ,By ’Death. John J. Porter, an old and wellknown citizen of Remington, died Wednesday afternoon, aged 80 years, and the funeral was held at Remington yesterday afternoon and burial was in charge of the Masonic lodge, of which order deceased had been h member for a great many years. He had also been a member for many years of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. lodges. Several members of the Rensselaer lodges and other old friends residing here attended the funeral. Mr. Porter had been a resident of Jasper county for nearly fifty years and was well known to many people * in Rensselaer and throughout the county. Born in England November 28, 1836, he came to America when a lad of 11 years, making tire trip on the “Queen of the West,” which was, nearly six weeks on the way, and lived with an uncle in Loraine county, Ohio. In >856 he went to DeKalb county, Illinois, where he worked on a farm and in 1858 married bis employer’s daughter, Sarah Ann Jewett, who died at Remington August 14, 1902. Soon after his marriage he spent some time in the West and later engaged in tie stock buying business at Mendota, Illinois, coming to Jasper county in the year 1869. He is survived by two sons, . Burdette Porter, trustee of Carpenter township, and Thomas Porter of northwest of Remington, and one daughter, Miss Dolly Porter, who has been 'his housekeeper since the death of his wife. For several years Mr. Porter was engaged in the stock buying and shipping business at Remington but of late years be had lived a retired life. He was one of the early gold seekers to California and made the trip in a sailing vessel around the Horn. He was fond of telling his early experiences and many of them were very interesting. His death will be learned of with regret by hundreds of friends and acquaintances.

MRS. MARY GOWLAND I

Mrs. Mary Gowland, who had been quite poorly for some time, died at her home in the east part of town at 2:4 d’clock p. m., Tuesday, aged 82 years. The funeral was held from the M. E. church Thursday at 10:30 a. m., conducted by Rev. Strecker, and the remains taken to Goodland for burial beside her husband, George Gowland, who preceded her in death some twelve years ago. She leaves four children, Mrs. C. Hewitt of Sleeper, Missouri, Henry J. Gowland of north of Rensselaer; Mrs. Thomas Redgate of Newton township, and Miss Clara Gowland of Rensselaer. One brother, Robert Cooley of Peotone, Illinois, also survives her. Before locating in Rensselaer some eighteen years ago, the family resided for several years upon a farm- north of Goodland.

MRS. MARY ANN LIVINGSTON

Mrs. Mary Ann Livingston, who was living this winter with her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Pancoast.mf Newton township, died at about 5 o’clock Tuesday evening, aged 87 years, 5 months and 18 days. The body was shipped to Lowell on the 10:46 train Thursday and from thence taken overland to Crown Point, which was her home fer a number of years, and it was expected that the fnueral would he held yesterday, providing some of the children residing in the West could reach there in time. Her husband died some twenty-one years ago. She leaves several children: including Mrs. Jesse Hill of Lowell, Mrs. William Garrison of Hebron. Mrs. Belle Hedlund of Crown Point and Mrs. A. C. Pancoast. Mrs. Livingston was of Scotch parentage, but was born in Ireland August 27. 1 829.

JOHN HOLMES

Mrs. M. P. Warner returned Wednesday from Flora, Indiana, •where she was called by the death of her brother, John Holmes, who died there Saturday following an attack of*grip and was bwried Tuesday. His age was 72 years. He leaves, a wife and three sons, the latter being all married. Mr. Holmes was quite well known to many of the older people of Rensselaer, having been located several years ago out at what was known

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL - The Legal News Epitomized:—Together with lather Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Sheriff B. D. McColly and Roe Yeoman were in Monticello on business Tuesday. - , It is understood that the report of the commissioners in the big Ryan ditch will be filed in open court Monday. , Attorneys A. Halleck and Mose Leopold and County Auditor Hammond were in Indianapolis on business Thursday. New suits filed: Eastern Rock Island Plow company vs, Frank Corn; action on note. Demand SSO. No. 8731. Marshall Field & Co. vs. John Rush; action on note. Demand SSOO. No. 8732. J. C. Gwin vs. George W. Casey; action on note. Demand $75. Newton circuit court items from Kentland Enterprise of interest to Jasper county people: i William L. Wood vs. Edward Shindler, suit on note; continued by agreement. J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. vs. John Herr, suit on note: trial before Judge Darroch. Judgment for $47.22. Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs. Minnie Flatt, suit on account; defendant ruled to answer at March term. Edna T. Kurrie vs. Everett Halstead, suit in foreclosure; judgment for $4,697.26. Marriage licenses issued: February 8, David Milton Maucfc of Mt. Ayr, aged 19 December 24 last, occupation farmer, to Esther May Yeoman of Jasper county, aged 19 ■December 4 last, occupation nousekeeper. First marriage for each Male being under age his father, D. W. Mauck. gives consent to issuance of license. February 3, . Jesse N. Murphy of Wolcott, aged 25 May 10 last, occupation farmer, to Dora Zella Burchett of Remington, aged 20 June 19 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. F. H. Beard. February 8, Elza Burton Alson of Remington, aged 26 November 19 last, occupation farjner, to Ma-bie-Claire Rawlings, also of Remington, aged 27 February 21 last, occupation clerk. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. F. H. Beard.

Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners at their closing day’s session, Tuesday: Contractor C. L. Bader allowed $2,297, full contract price, for new bridge in Union township. Bridge accepted and superintendent discharged. Matter of joint bridge. Jasper and Porter counties. Certified copy of order of board of commissioners of Porter county fixing for joint meeting of boards on May 9, presented by auditor. In the James Lane. Carey L. Carr, John J. Borntrager and Rob- , ert J. Yeoman stone road petitions I in Newton township, Myrt B. Price | files resignation as engineer, which is accepted, and board appoints Edgar D. Nesbit, county surveyor, in his stead. Viewers granted until March 6 to ’file report. Granville Moody stone road— Expense account allowed as set out in report. Cause continued for filing supplementary report. Same action in D. iH. Yeoman, Joseph Hallagan, Fred Tyler and; H. W. Jackson stone road petitions. Frank Hoover stone road, Expense account allowed and ordered paid. - " Henry Amsler stone road. , Road ordered established, contract te be let April 3. E. M. Laßue allowed SIOO attorney fee. B. Forsythe stone road,. Viewers granted extension of time to March 20 to file report. G. B. Parkison stone road. Bowman Switzer and S. T. Comer appointed viewers and E. D. Nesbit engineer, to meet February 10. Henry Gowland petition for location of highway. Charles J. Dean, Harvey Davisson and Fred A. Phillips h appointed viewers, Commissioner Daniel S. Makeever taking no part because of interest. Viewers to meet February 15.. B. W. Ellsworth petition for stone road. Cause referred to E.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1917.

D. Nesbit .engineer, and W. V. Porter and Frank Alter appointed viewers, to meet February 10 and report on or before March 6. Same order made in the John F. Payne, John 11. Rusk, Judson L. Adams, William Folger, W. H. Gratner and J. R. Phillips stone road petitions. Clifton J. Hobbs’ petition for ditch. Petitioners granted leave to amend petition. Amended petition referred to Devore Yeoman, engineer. arid Lucius Strong and Douglas Clark appointed viewers, .to report March 6. George M. Myers’ ditch. Myrt B. . Price’s resignation as engineer accepted and E. D. Nesbitt appointed ip his stead. Drainage commissioner granted extension of time to March 6 to file report. John F. Zimmer ditch. Board determines assessments shall be paid in ten annual installments and be covered by issue of bonds. Horace Daniels’ ditch. A. Hlalleck allowed S6O attorney fee. Board employes Joseph P. Hammond, auditor, to make road plat and index of roads in Jasper county for the sum of $250.

SALE SEASON ABOUT ENDED

This month will practically wind up the public sales for «this season. While the sale season of 1916-17 begun earlier than usual, there being quite a number of stock sales earlier because some of the farmers were short. of rough feed, there were not nearly so man/ sales in this locality during December and January as there were a year ago, and the total number will fall about one-fourth or one-third short of last season. The Democrat prints the bills each year for fully three-fourths of all the public sales in this locality, and last season we printed bills for upwards of sixty sales. So far this year we have printed for only forty, and it is probable the total number will not reach over about fifty. This month has been pretty well taken up with sale dates but, as previously stated, there were not as niany during December and January as last season. At some bf the earlier sales, because of shortage of feed, stock did not sell extra well but the later sales all turned out well and in most cases totaled several hundred dollars more than the owners had anticipated.

MISS LORETTA PUTTS MARRIED

Became the Bride of John E. Pinsche of Chicago Friday. Miss Loretta Putts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putts of south of town, and Mr. John E. Pinsche of Chicago were married at the St. Leo church in that city last Friday. , . Mrs. Pinsche has spent some time in Chicago in her capacity as trained nurse, but prior to her marriage was in the St. Mary’s hospital at Fort Wayne. __ Pinsche Is a department manager for Marshall Field & Co., and prior to his connection with that company he was a student at St. Joseph college here, Mrs. Pinsche came down from Chicago Tuesday for a short visit with home folks before . establishing her new home in Chicago.

SNEAK THIEF TAKES CLOTHING

Some time between 6 and 7 o'clock Tuesday evening someone entered Dr. Johnson’s office during his absence, presumably by the back stairs, and stole a «uit of clothes, an overcoat,- watch and chain and a pair of shoes, the total value of the property being between $l5O and S2OO. It was certainly a bold theft, but the doctor hopes to land the guilty party soon.

CHET ZEA WILL MOVE BACK

The Democrat is that Chester Zea and family, who nroved upon one of the J-. J. Lawler ranches north of Morocco a few months , ago, will move back to Rensselaer about March 1. The children do not like it there, it being so far from school, and the vfork is too hard for Mrs. Zea, so they will probably move back here in a Jew weeks, we are informed.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 4, to Dr. and Mrs. John of Chicago, a son. February 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Coffell, a daughter. February 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Elda Stowers of Barkley township, a son. The babe only lived a few hours. February 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Gail Michal of Walker township, a daughter.

An armload of old newspapers to* a nickel at The Democrat office.

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 Mentior from Many, Places. NEWS NOTES OF LEGISLATURE Senate bill 39, to prohibit practicing by county attorneys before boards of commissioners, passed the house Thursday by a vote of 80-to 10. It now goes to the governor to receive his signature before it becomes a law. This will cut out county attorneys from bringing any ditch, road and other petitions, as has been the custom in the past. The bill introduced by Representative Johnson to increase the allowance to county sheriffs for boarding prisoners, was killed following a hot debate. The present allowance is 40 cents a day, and it was said that since this sum was fixed foodstuffs have almost doubled in price. But even so. it Is not necessary to provide the most palatable and luxurious foods for prisoners, and the sum now allowed can be made to cover all food costs if handled economically, it was argued by the opposition to the bill.

Senate bill 34, fixing the date for county clerks to take office on January 1, and extending the terms of present incumbents to January 1 which now expire before that time, passed the senate Tuesday by a vote of 4 3 to 0:. If the bill passes the house and becomes a law, which is likely it will, it will extend the term of Clerk Nichols of Jasper county from May 1 to January I. H. A B. 442, amending an act concerning dredge ditches, is another bill introduced by Representative W. L. Wood. House bill 44, amending law governing operation of farmers’ mutual fire insurance companies to include as risks all ‘ motor vehicles and tractors, passed the house Tuesday by a vote of 89 to 1. House bill 94, increasing the amount allowed by the state for burial of old soldiers from SSO to $75, was passed 8 5 to 5 in the house.

It seems that another auto license bill providing for the leaving of automobile license fees in the county where collected, has got through the house. It is known as the McClasky bill. _ It also provides that license plates shall be manufactured at the Indiana reformatory, and while it does not seek to abolish the present state licensing department, it would reduce the number of clerks employed in the department. Representative Houghton spoke against the bill, basing his opposition on the theory that the smaller counties in the state would be deprived of funds which are given to them under -the distribution system now in effect. These funds, he said, are used by the counties to assist in road building. Larger communities, like Indianapolis, would profit by such a law. It is estimated that SIOO,000 is collected in Indianapolis any'Hm.t only about $29,000 is returned\to Marion county from the state under the present distribution system.

MR. YEOMAN WANTS TO KNOW

J have read with interest the articles of the learned gentlemen; who are against the proposed Ryan ditch, and would like to ask them what they propose to do with this extra volume of water when it ! reaches the Iroquois river southeast of Burk bridge; how are they going to carry it on down'to the mouth of the Pinkamink if the water is brought this way, without cleaning and enlarging the Iroqtiols river ditch between these points?—DA V|D H. YEOMAN. ,

SHETLAND PONY COLT

A beautiful Shetland pony colt will be sold at the Horton and Heltzel sale near Lee February 12.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Democrat has printed bilh for the following public sales': ! Tuesday, February 13, James E Lam son, 7 miles southwest of Rens selaer. General sale, including 7 head of horses, 20 head of cattle, farm tools, etc. . ' Tuesday, February 13,- Frank Garriott, on Thompson farm, 1 mile east of Fair Oaks. General sale, "including horses, cattle arid farm tools. Thursday, February 15, Clyde Gunyon, 1 miles east and >£ mile north of Parr. General sale, including 7 horses', 27 head of cattle, 62 head of hogs, 24, tons timothy hay, farm tools, etc. Saturday, February I’7, W. F. Hayes and Sam Scott. Stock sale, on what is known as Frank Hayes farm,’ 6% miles north and 2% miles east of Rensselaer, consisting of 3 head of horses, 27 head of cattle and 14 head of hogs. Tuesday, February 20, Lee Mauck, 214 miles east and 1 % miles north of Mt. Ayr, 2 % miles north and 5% miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, farm implements, 20 tons of timothy hay, etc. Wednesday, February 21, Joseph Graber, 7 miles north and 1% miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 11 horses, 14 cattle, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, February‘2B, J. W. Phares, on the H. O. Harris farm, 1 mile south and 1% miles east of Mt. Ayr, 6 miles west of Rensselaer. Stock sale and some implements, Including 7 horses and mules 20 head of cattle, 14’ head of hogs.

KICKING OVER NEW SEWER

Property owners who assessed for the new sewer on Sonth street are kicking over the plan of putting in this sewer, which is now going on. It is being laid one foot lowerthan the outlet, and the outlet on Washington street is to be lowered some time in the future after the new sewer is laid. Competent tile and sewer layers say—and ordinary horse-sense bears out their- statement —that this sewer will be half filled or more with silt and clay, which will cake in the pipes, before the outlet sewer can be lowered. It looks like another of taking the taxpayers’ money without giving any value received for it, which is not an uncommon thing in our sewage system.

PATIENTS AT COUNTY HOSPITAL

Uncle Stewart IHiammond, who has been rather poorly of late from the infirmities of old age, was taken to the hospital Thursday for treatment. Mrs. Clara Coen was also taken to the hospital Thursday. The condition of M. B. Price continues about the same, although it was thought he seemed a little better Thursday night. Oscar Phegley, who ,was badly hurt by the overturning of a wagon load of farm tools, mention of which was made in last Saturday's Democrat, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Frank Moore and Vernon Harrington are also recovering nicely. '

AUTO RUNS INTO MAIL WAGON

Charles Harvey Is Considerably Bruised Up; Wagon Itvstroyed. Charles Harvey, who hauls the mail between the postoffice and depot, was run into by Bert Avis, an employe at the Rhoades garage. Wednesday evening and luckily, escaped with his life .but little else. The wagon was completely wrecked Mr. Harvey was making oae of his regular trips with the mail and when near the residence of Delos Thompson, Avis, driving" an auto, ran into him with the results above noted. The auto was not injured, nor was the driver, but Mr. Harvey received numerous cuts and bruises in addition to the loss of his wagon.

EIGHT BELOW ZERO AGAIN After a couple of days of rising temperature the mercury took another tumble Thursday night and did not stop until 8 below zero was reached. Yesterday was bright and pleasant, but cold, the mercury standing at 8 above zero at 2 p. m. Following is the official temperature for the past few days: ; • High Low Tuesday ..............28 2 Wednesday .. . .... .. .. .32 25 ■.Thursday ..38 18

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Vol. XIX, No. 91'

AMERICAN KILLED DURING SUBMARINE ATTACK ON VESSEL

Negro Fkeman Slain on Board the Turino. Ou J ANOTHER U. S. MAN SAVED Forty-Three Lives Lost and Thirteen Persons Are Missing From the Torpedoed Liner California —Nine More Were Victims of UBoat War. VICTIMS OF SUBMARINES. Ships. Tonnage. Saxoaia (British) 4.855 Vedamore (British) 4,122 Turino (British) 2,702 Hollinside (British) 2,632 Varing (Swedish) 2,296 Dauntless (British) 2,157 Songely (Norwegian) 2,063 •Yvonne (French) 1,000 •Bangpuhl (Russian) .e 1,000 Boyne Cassee (British) 245 Total tonnage Feb. 8........ 23,072 Total tonnage previously.. t .119,151 Total tonnage since Feb. 1... 142,223 Number sunk Feb. 8 10 Number sunk since Feb. 1 69 •Tonnage as estimated. SUMMARY OF SHIPS SUNK SINCE FEBRUARY 1. American 1 Other neutrals 23 British 38 Other belligerents 7 •Tonnage as estimated London, Feb. 9. —An American negro tireman on the Turino, George Washington, was killed, according to a report received by the American embassy. One of the survivors is Calvin Bay, an American citizen of Fillmore, Utah. Washington was one of the three firemen who were killed. According to the information received by the embassy, his wife is now in Liverpool. An effort is being made by the embassy to find her. The Turino was a steel screw steamer of 1,850 tons, registered at Liverpool and owned by the Atlantic and Eastern Steamship company. Turino Survivors Land. Statements by survivors of vessels recently sunk show that in one case a submarine operating in the war zone employefl a Steamer which it had seized as a place of temporary refuge for crews of other vessels attacked and sunk. *The survivors who told of this procedure were from tlfe Norwegian sailing vessel Songelv and the steamship TSirino. The captain and 29 of the crew of the latter were landed. The first engineer and three of the firemen were killed.

The crews of both vessels, the survivors relate, were on board an unarmed Italian steamer for two days. The German submarine operating here used this Italian vessel, which it had armed and provided with a crew of six men, as a ship to stand by and receive the crews of sunken ships. After the crews of the Songlev and Turino had been on board the Italian for two days, the/ were transferred to the British steamer Penmount, which, was ordered to take them to port. The Germans also transferred from the submarine to the Penmount, Captain Smailes of the steamer Holllnslde, who had been taken on board the submarine as a prisoner when his vessel was sunk. His crew of 22 were left in open boats, he reported, and still are missing. ' The intention of the submarine was to sink the Italian vessel before returning to Germany, according to survivors. California Sank in Seven Minutes. London, Feb. 9. —Two German submarines attacked the British steamer California. according to officers of that vessel. It sank in seven minutes. *There was no warning of the attack. R<»ports said 43 peristed in the sinking of the vessel —13 passengers and 30 of the crew. Names of Missing Given. New Ydrk, Feb. 9.—Official cable advices that the British steamship California was torpedoed without warning were received here by the Anchor line. The names of 13 persons listed as missing were received as follows: Second Cabin —Mrs. E. Smith, Edna Smith and Mrs. Kidd, Calgary, Alberta. J. W. Alderson and son, Vancouver, B. C. (Mrs. Alderson was saved.) Mrs. W. C. O’Donnell and two chil-

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