Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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OUR INDUSTRIES ARE ACTIVE

Two New Factories Furnish/ Employment to Many. / Th6' effect of Rensselaer’s two bqw industries is already being felt and as time goes on and the number of employes in each increases there is no doubt of the benefits the city will feel. At the present time the Columbia furniture factory is employing nineteen men, which number is aiming gradually increased as the working facilities are enlarged. Rost of these men are natives of Rensselaer and are receiving good wages, which, of course, will be increased as they become more familiar with the work and are able to accomplish more. Some of the best upholstered furniture to be found anywhere is being made right here in Rensselaer. The concern does not cater to the local patronage as their entire output is contracted! for delivery in Chicago, and they have orders brooked to keep them going for many months. And in enumerating the industries of Rensselaer the Roth gar* ment factory is probably entitled to a place at the head of the list because of the large number of people employed there. Yesterday noon there were forty-eight operators at work and this number will be increased from day to day. Some of the employes of the latter concern are from neighboring towns and villages, who are for the present either boarding or doing light housekeeping here. But ♦bia way of living will not be satisfactory for long, and when the factory proves to be a permanent institution there will beyond anv and all doubt be a number of familips desire to move here and make this city their permanent home. And what better could be asked for? With the Roth garment company offering work at desirable u wages to the women folk, and the Columbia Furniture company offering high-class employment to the men. this city bids fair to soon become the home of many new families. It Rensselaer and her people to render every aid possible to the new industries.

UNANIMOUS VOTE UNNECESSARY

Five Directors Can Transact Business of Grain Company. In last Saturday’s Democrat, in speaking of the purchase by the Farmers’ Grain company of the Harrington Bros, elevator, it was stated that The Democrat had been informed that the vote taken on February 16 by the directors to not pay over SII,OOO for this property bad never been rescinded, and that a unanimous vote of the directors was necessary for any action of this kind or to make the purchase at the price of $11,500. We have since been shown the minutes in full of both thettaeeting of February 16 and the later one at which, a majority of the directors voted to pay $12,000 for the property rather than not get it—negotiations had been under way for some time and the owners had come down from $16,000 to the above figure—and while the bylaws do not specifically say that a majority of the directors can go ahead and transact business, section 9 says that “five directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of directors.” Four of the directors at the March meeting voted in favor of paying the $12,000, two voted against and did not vote. Cine of those voting in the negative then, after further negotiations having -brought the figures down to $11,500, has since agreed to the purchase at $11,500 and, with the president, secretary and four other directors, signed the contract for its purchase, thus making the necessary five as provided by the by-laws to transact business. The other two directors still hold out against the purchase at this figure although they had voted on February 16 to pay as high as SII,OOO. ’’ Those favoring the purchasd’ at $11,500 feel -that it was a very wise decision to purchase this' elevator rather than to build a new one and thereby have three grairi elevators here instead of two, with the consequent greater opposition to their business which would have resulted. . . ’ , < J „In order to get the voice of all the members, however, meeting -of the stockholders has been called for next Tuesday to ratify the actio* of the board to this matter. ,

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. Attorney Jasper Guy was over from Remington on legal business Wednesday. New suits filed: No. 8745. Jacob Brandt et al vs. Carrie D. Short; suit on account. Demand 5379. Clerk Jesse Nichols has lately purchased the John Remley property on Elm street and expects to move into same soon. Consideration is reported to have been sl,800. Newton circuit court items from the March docket of interest to readers of The Democrat: Edward Jessup vs. Interstate Public Service company, suit for damages in which the plaintiff is asking $35,000 for personal injuries, set for trial March 30. Rensselaer Lumber company vs. Minnie Flatt, suit on account, set for trial April 2. Alfred Stakley vs. David L. and Everett Halstead, suit for damages, set for hearing March 28. F. W. Rutherford vs. Joseph Putts, suit on account, set for hearing April 2. William L. Wood vs. Edward Shindler and James Prohosky, suit on note, set for trial March 28.

PIONEER CITIZEN SUMMONED

Jasper Makeever Died Thursday of Bright’s Disease. Jasper Makeever, one of the pioneer residents of Jasper county and well known in and about Rensselaer, died about 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon at his home four miles northwest of Mt. Ayr. Mr. Makeever had been suffering with Bright’s disease for ■some time, and as the end neared his Children were summoned home and all were at his bedside when the end came. Mr. Makever was born in Newton township, Jasper county, June 12. 1847, and at the time of his death was 69 years, 9 months and 3 days old. When a young man he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Line, who with five children survive him. The children are: Mrs. Vance Collins of Rensselaer, Mrs. Otis Phillips of Roselawn, and Charles, Jay and Miss Nellie, the latter three yet at home. Funeral services will be held at the home of the deceased at 2 o’clock this Saturday afternoon and burial made at North Star ceme- . ' o’, tery.

MRS. ARTHUR TRUSSELL DEAD

Mrs. Arthur Trussell, residing about three miles north of Rensselaer, died Thursday afternoon at about 5 o’clock. Mrs. Trussell had been sick most of the winter with a cold and the grip, which later developed into pneumonia. . She was about 62 years old and is survived by her husband and several children. » Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of going to press, as the children living away were expected to come and word had not yet been received from them, but it will probably be held Sunday afternoon.

BENEFIT MOVIE SHOW SUNDAY

Mayor Spitler is planning that Rensselaer shall not be behind Other cities and towns of Indiana in helping to meet the needs ‘of the victims of the Newcastle storm. -He has arranged with the mana-' gers of both picture shows to give a bepefit picture on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2 o’clock. The minimum price will be 10c, but H is hoped that all who can will give more. Picture shows may Ve legally operated on charitx able purposes. . < ; ' ‘ Though there are many calls to meet various charitable needs, the community as a whole is. able to meet each of them. I>6t this be no exception. "KllFtWo birds with one stone” by spending Sunday afternoon to entertainment and helping titofee to dire need.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917.

GRANT-WARNER CO. SELLS OUT

Large Business' Firm Taken Over by Its Competitors. The Granf-Warner Lumber company, which has been engaged in business in this city for the past four years, has concluded to retire from business and while negotiations! have been going on for some time it was not until Thursday that the deal was made where' by their "entire holdings will be taken over by the Rensselaer Lumber company, the J. C. Gwin Lumber company and Kellner & Callahan. - & All of the real estate a,nd buildings were sold to the Rensselaer Lumber company, and it is understood that the J. C. Gwin company will take over the property adjoining their present location. The coal sheds and seven lots occupied by them and the sewer tile business will be taken over by Kellner & Callahan. The Grant-Warner Lumber company was incorporated February 15, 1913, the stockholders being Thomas Grant, Charles C. Warner, G. E. Murray and E. L. Hollingsworth. The latter sold his interest some* time ago. During the time the company has been in business they have enjoyed a good trade, but the field was probably over-crowded and restricted the expansion and growth essential to an ambitious business firm, hence the decision to retire. Neither Mr. Grant nor Mr. Warner have made any definite plans for the future in a business way. The former expects to spend the coming summer looking after his land holdings and whether or not he or Mr. Warner will engage in any business enterprise in the future is not known.

DAMAGE BY SLEET EXTENSIVE

Local Telephone Exchange Hardest Hit in This Section. The exact, expense of the damage done by Tuesday’s sleet storm will be difficult to determine for several days. The local telephone exchange seems to be the hardest hit of any in this section and Mr. Bott estimates his damage to be between $4,000 and $5,000. About 40 O' telephones have been put out of service and it will be some time before all tlhe lines can be reconstructed. A force of ten men is at work on, the line north of town, which is practically all down for a distance of four miles. This line carried about forty wires and many of the large new poles were broken in two or three places. In some places where the wind qould sweep the line and thus remove a portion of the ice there are some poles left - standing, these are few and the line is practically a total loss. . South of town the line carried only about itwenty wires and is apparently in pretty good shape, although it is said that over dear Remington many poles are down and the damage is quite extensive/ In Newton county the damage seems to have been slight, but further south the sleet was more destructive/ At Lafayette both the telephones and electric wires were down quite' a little, as. well as many telegraph poles. Telephone communication, had been,, established with all of the neighborhing towns yesterday morning except those north Rensselaer. It is. now possibld/to. reach Remington, LafayetJ|p;/ahd Indianapolis, but Chicago cannot? be reached as yet.

MISS REMMEK’S MOTHER DEAD

Word was received here of the death of Mrs.' Irehe mek, mother of M. mek of city; Muncie, QQ*ing at 1 ' 0< Only a te* the ' '/'/ ' M< was < fotAh e Wt keep employment there. here Funeral held, at the residence on at 10 a., in., by Rev. D. F. StephWtsptf ot thyOligh Street Ist church,/aad hurial made & m. yesterday at Peru beside beg ktushatrd,..'' is survived daughter, Ur. Rose M. this city and ope son, Remipek, of Ifuacie, , ’ y - '

An armload of A nickel at The pemtferat o«ce. J

WERE WED FIFTY YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels Have Remarkable Marriage Record. Wednesday last was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels of this city, and the event was quietly celebrated by them without any “fuss or feathers” and without advance notification to the public of the ..fact. Mr. Nowels himself ish native of Jasper county and all but six years of their married life—which period they resided at Flora, Carroll county—has been spent here. Their marriage took place on March 14, 1867, at Battle Ground, Indiana, the ceremony being performed by Prof. Rice of the Battle Ground Collegian Institute. Mrs. Nowels’ maiden name was Miss Emma A. Rook, and she was a resident pf Battle Ground. Ten children were born as a. result of this uriion. All have married and all are living today. They are: Charles and Gaylord Nowels and Mrs. Lillie Brownson of Longmont, Colorado;- Vernon Nowels, Mrs. Bertha Thompson and Mrs. May Witham of Rensselaer; Mrs. Ida Cochran of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Grace Meyer of Gary; Mrs. Adelma Alter of Forest, Indiana, and Mrs. Ada Wheeler of Flora. j There was no serious sickness in the family during the raising of all these children, and Mr. Nowels states that SSO would cover his total doctor bill during all of this time up to two years ago, since which time Mrs. Nowels’ health has been quite poor. Mr. Nowels himself states that he feels as well as 'he ever did in his life and he attributes his good health and thq remarkable freedom from Illness in the family to the clean habits of the parents. He never used tobacco in any forft', never took a drink of intoxicating liquor, never played a game of pool, and was never in a saloon but twice in-his life? In fact, he never indulged in any excesses of any kind, he states, and thinks that he is as sound as a dollar today. This is ’a very remarkable family history indeed and onp that is very seldom equaled. The Democrat joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Novels in hoping that they may live to enjoy many, many more wedding anniversaries.

RETURN FROM SOUTHERN TRIP

A. H. Hopkins, iHiarvey Davisson and Dr. I. M. Washburn, .who left about ten days ago, on a business apd visiting trip to Gloster and other points in - Mississippi, all .returned this week,. Dr. Wasbbjffrn returned Tuesday, -Mr. Thursday and 'Mr. HOpkins yester-. day. They visited ' the cemetery and battlefield at, bur|j and the state capitol at XaUp, Son. Messrs, Hopkins and son , also visited at Ne w .Wr Louisiana, and Dr. visited Gm ar Ritchey L’Argent, Louisiana. . also visited W. W^^ a family at Meridia^^lnsissiPWZ» n d z states that Alter, who winter ; RensselMfr -Today. z All wore all expect to 1,000 ybf. Medaryville P arty am-■ a< vF' MdW- in -i iMfre ,xbd *° i w sr* t ’ y- ■' >4 . ■ / ■'

MORE RAIN FELL YESTERDAY.

oetfiege which niuo' Tng. ‘-1 enwewtthes days:'. -y r s - „ • ' / JrSK Wednesday > , . f /If. falling 'to press.

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r and Mrs. Herwest of town, a Mr. and Mrs. Charles anging Grove

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL - • ■ c ■ Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mentio* from Many Places. POSSIBLY SOME' LOCAL DIMES Are Included in the Thousands Held in Petticoat Fraud. Washington, D. C., March 14. A fraud that is being perpetrated on the women of the United States has aroused the postal authorities and they are' endeavoring to put a stop to it and arrest the culprits. Floods of letters are arriving at the Minneapolis, postoffice at the rate of from 4,000 to 10,000 a day. The dead letter office in Washington is fairly swamped with the letters. The postmaster general has issued the second order to postmasters, directing them td withdraw and return all mail addressed to the “National Mail- Order. Brokerage Exchange.” This was the„ name selected by the perpetrators of this fake scheme/ under which letters were sent out promising that a $4.75 silk petticoat would be furnished in return for 10 cents, pro-, viding the. . person remitting each dime would make five copies of the letter and mail them to friends. Of course, each of the five friends was to get a petticoat if she did the same trick, and so it went around. Thirty, thousand dollars in dimes, representing 85 per cent of thy money, thus far mailed, is the contribution. The other 15 permit; was. Sent in in the form Hundreds of thousands ‘are Still being defrauded dimes, time and postage postal service is being expense and trouble the senders to retu

AGED MAN ATTEMP IS S[?]GIDK

I lanicl Fa Throat Word r day noon t old soldi motto , f <-in • rfulcitfe /’ by ‘twRIF rd Wri-erXoo and ’Th ■ p^ssion was h b d/' yr was w blld that Wetter be W got one of the Peeing ofimpossible to/ any' > obtained. ported-: that alive, but

WILL NOT CRIPPLER THE MONON

.. ; --Ch i K ur- < ri-' <<’hi-<»z«-y- iile), itaid nightthat line °f incon/juipfiandling of our “Local business because we probreceive and cannot freight back and forth. $ our inconvenience leadened each day that the in progress.” JOS Jans are under way, it was said Rjy some of the representatives of "the railroad, to establish a motor truck service from ’outlying railroad yards for the purpose of bringing into the city such freight as is necessary for food consumption.

ORGANIZED A FARMERS’ CLUB

At a meeting held at the Kennedy school three miles north of Wheatfield Thursday evening* the Wheatfield Center Farmers’ club, the first farmers’ club in the county, was organized. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and

Vol. XIX, No. 101

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bill* tor the following public sales: Friday, March 23, Frank W. Yeoman, 4 miles west of RensselFisher, 2% miles east and 1 mile south of Wheatfield. General sale', including 11 horses, cattle,, hogs, chickens, 400 bushels of co/n, 500 bushels seed oats, hay, farm tools, etc.

was addressed by County Agent Loaming arid others. The purpose of the organization will be the improvement of the homes, farms and community. Officers were elected, as follows:. M. Grube, president; P. O. Kennedy, vice-presi-dent; S. D. Clark, secretary, and J. V. Myers, .treasurer. The next meeting of the cliy>/will be . held March 20, - and all farmers and their families are invited to attend.

CAMPAIGN DRAWS TO A CLOSE

Effort to Recure $25,000 pooke*y Promising Yesterday Noon. fft The Monnett school campaign's . in full swing as we go to looks promising, .though s2«soO*. seems like a large amount Jgj gs» &fter in such a short timtJEfWh# other cities have done, flfotewr Rensselaer certainly w/do. We have as progress!W < liff of business men as ther# afe do be/ found anywhere In sute there is no reason/rty we ougfftA to be behind in r Jumps’! the ipjZ® portunity that, The criticising ing the vKA est and sin cage but mistaken H r!WI ** proven Ihgt .M ' tended 16. tfce, tv-i a an no * in rOh IW ■» ; g'K' r ora 1 19 ■ i tiMmF': h 11 s ' aes 3 num- , -h i ng force v i sitors ’ a 11. ' we can see' interests will tm THs.-Js an 'op*-., everybody 1 ' ' should ■’ can -

BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

Eternal iu< of Clarence Hamilton. Laid 'SF'' ■ . to Rest Thursday. /_• [ 'The body- of Clarence Hamilton, mention of whose death was made in Wednesday’s Democrat, was brought here Wednesday, accompanied by his wife and mother, Mrsu Ves Richards. ' • ’ Mr. Humiltnn .had been a patient at the Mayo hospital in Minneapolis, suffering with lobar pneumonia. He was 34 years old and besides the wife and mother he also leaves one little daughter by a previous marriage. A son, Clarence Edward Hamilton, 12 years old, died here September 12, shortly after coming to Rensselaer to with his grandfather, J. K; Ganders, and attend school here. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday njprning at 10 o’clock, and burial was made in the Crockett cemetery southeast of town.

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

A -musical entertainment will be given at the Parr church Saturday evening, March 17. The entertainment will be given by Earl Smith of Chicago. Come and hear some-' thing good. Admission >ls and 25c.

X bargain for some one—Secondhand canopy top carriage, in good shape. Price O. K- —C. A. ROBERTS.