Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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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 Other. Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. New suits filed: No. 8750. L. W. Baugh & Co. vs. Thomas Porter; demand S3OO. . ' Sheriff McColly and W. V. Porter made a business trip to Medaryville Wednesday. • The April term of court will convene Monday. The grand jury has not been called, but the petit jury Is called for the third Monday. Marriage licenses issued: April 5, Orville M. Hanaway of Demotte, aged 20 December 15 last, occupation merchant, to Katie Snip, also of Demotte, aged 18 December 27 lastj occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Squire Dean in the clerk’s office. Male being under age, his mother files written consent to issuance of license.

Newton circuit court items from Kentland Enterprise: Charles B. Franklin vs. Missouri Business Men’s Accident and Health association, cause venued to Jasper county. Mike Casey and Oscar Purlee of Goodland were trimmed handsomely for joyriding. They plead guilty to purloining an automobile belonging to Dr. Bassett and having one heluvatime, while it lasted, and for which they were each fined $25 and costs. Mrs. Margaret Springer-Oliver, wife of Ed Oliver, Newland “onion king,” has, through her attorney, Frank Schoenfield, filed a bankruptcy petition in the . United States district court at Chicago. Investments in Mexican mining stocks which she never received is said to have caused the filing of the petition. In the petition Mercer Davis of Bloomington, Illinois, the Ger-man-American State bank of Gridley, Illinois, and the German-Amer-ican bank of Bloomington declare that Mrs. Oliver owes them $23,995.

Following is a report 'of the proceedings' of the county commissioners at their closing day’s session, Tuesdays William O. Rowles stone road — (Harry Gallagher resigns ass Superintendent of construction and Thomas Lowe is appointed in his stcstd In the James Lane, Carey L. Carr and John J. Borntrager stone road petitions, reports were examined and approved except that the specifications were modified to provide that road be nine feet wide instead of eight feet and for a five foot bottom Of crusher run stone instead of specifications, and that there be no rolling of grade or stone. Same order was made in the Robert J. Yeoman gravel road, also in Newton township, except that specifications were changed from ten feet to nine feet and for ten inches of gravel instead of twelve inches. Notice given for letting contracts on May 8. The estimated cost of these roads was: Lane road, $11,531; Carr road, $14,978; Borntrager road, $13,882; Yeoman road, $11,499, or a total of $51,890. The change in specifications made will reduce the cost about SII,OOO, it was thought, and that contracts can he let for the entire system l for about $40,000 or less A. R. Clark joint stone road in Jasper and White counties —Bonds ordered issued for $2,000, to date February 15, 1917. Granville Moody stone road — Contract let to Harry E. Gifford for $4,200. Other bidders were: Johnson & Salrin, $4,377; George Stalbaum, $4,270; F. A. Gamblin', $4,447.80; W. V. Porter, $4,201; Evans & Vanatta, $4,300. W. H. Daugherty appointed superintend-

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ent of construction. Bonds Ordered issued. D. H- Yeoman stone road —Con-* tract lot to W. V. Porter for $6,498. Other bidders were: George Stalbaum, $7,080; Evans I & Vanatta, $7,165; H. E. Gifford, $7,000; Orvil Salrin, $6,575.50. D. H. Yeoman * appointed superintendent. Bonds ordered issued. Joseph Hallagan stone road— Contract let to Johnson & Salrin for .$6,263. Other bidders were: F. A. Camblin. $6,598; IT. E. Gifford, $6,300;' W.- V. Porter, $G,600; Evans & Vanatta, $6,381; George Stalbaum, $6,385. Joseph Hallagan appointed superintendent. Bonds ordered. Fred Tyler stone road —-Contract let to Evans & Vanatta for $9,9 21. Other bidders were:* Johnson & Salrin, $9,968; F. A. Camblin. $10,198; H.- E. Gifford. $9,994; George Stalbaum, $8,740 (there was an error in latter bid and contract went to next lowest bidder). William Dunlap appointed superintendent. Bonds ordered. H. W. Jackson stone road—Contract to Evans & Vanatta for $2,287 Other bidders were: W. V. Porter, $2,325; George Stalbaum, $2,560: >H. E. Gifford, $2,300; Orvil Salrin, $2,395.50; Johnson & Salrin. $2,450. H. W. Jackson appointed superintendent. Bonds ordered. Henry Amsler stone road —Contract let to Oris Salrin' for $7,753.38. Other bidders were: H. E. Gifford. $8,200; George Stalbaum. $8,380; Evans & Vanatta, SB,OIO. John Newels appointed superintendent. Bonds ordered. Frank L. Hoover, stone road— Contract let to H. E. Gifford for $6,700. Other bidders were: Evans & Vanatta, $6,889; George Stalbaum, $7,432; F. A. Camblin. $7,009.29; Johnson &. Salrin, $6,948: W. V. Porter,’ $6,876. A. J. Biggs appointed superintendent. Bonds ordered. Petition of B. Forsvthe et al for stone road —Wester Bowdy resigns as viewer and George May is appointed in his stead. Time extended to April 20 for filing report. Petition of G. B. Parkinson for stone road- —Viewers file report. Exnense account allowed as set out and cause continued for suplementarv report. Henry Gowland petition for location of highwav—Ed Ranton and J. B. Kolhoff file separate remonstrances and both ask damages. Referred to W. V. Porter, C. G. Spitler and S. C. Irwin to re-view road, assess damages and report first dav of May term. B. W. Ellsworth petition for stone road —Report filed, expense account - allowed and cause Continued for objections. Same order as above in stone road petitions of John F. Payne. John H. Rusk, Judson L. Adams. William' Folger and W. H. Gratner stone road petitions. Stone -road petition of J. R. Phil-< lips et al —Petitioners granted leave to file amended netition. Notice ordered driven returnable May 8. Viewers directed to hold ih abeyance renort under original petition for further order of court. Petition of Marion I. Adams for stone road —-S. A. Brnsnaban and Walter Harrington appointed viewers. to meet and Qualify with county surveyor April 7 and report on or before May 8. Petition of G. I. Thomas et al for stone road—Cause docketed and referred to E. D. Nesbitt, countv survevor. Alva McCashen and" Emmet Fidler appointed viewers. to meet. April 7 and qualifj and renort on or before May 8. Final renort ordered in Edward P. Lane ditch. Clifton J. Hobbs ditch —No objections on file, report approved and specifications modified, drain reported ordered constructed as a tile drain. . John C. Baker ditch —Ronds, ordered issued for $<755.25 tn date February 1. A. Halleck allowed attornev fee o’’ $25(1. * George M. Myers ditch —Drainage commissioner granted until May 8 to fi’e renort. Edward W. Lakin ditch —Renort filed and cause continued for notice. S. E. Huff ditch —B. J. Moore having resigned as drainage commissioner and A. O. Moore having failed to qualify as third commissioner. board appoints C. J. Hobbs drainage commissioner and John Osborne third commissioner. to meet with E. D. Nesbitt, engineer, April 10 and report on or before second day of May term.

GET FARM LOANS NOW

The conditions of our country are such that loan companies may soon be unable to »make further farm loans. My company urges me to submit all applications .possible withint the next thirty days. I desire, therefore, to advise my clients, who will require loans or renewals, to make their applications without delay. JOHN A. DUNLAP.

22ND ANNUAL EASTER SUPPER

The ladies of the Christian church' will give .their twentysecond annual Easter supper in Gundy's hall at Fair. Oaks on Saturday night, April 7. The entire proceeds will be used for the benefit of the church and everyone is cordially invited to attend. General supper and ice cream.

I Seed sweet potatoes for sproutling at the HOME GROCERY.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917

GENERAL ANO STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. _ \ ■ - ■- A SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities an<J Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. GOODLAND JUNK MAN STABBED Absolom Stevens Attacked by People He Befriended. Goodland, April 4. Absolom Stevenson, 65, a junk buyer, was perhaps fatally injured here last night when he was struck in the head with a railroad coupling pin and stabbed with a knife. He accuses Mrs. Pearl Bird as his assailant. Stevenson came here for a few months ago from Attica and engaged in the junk business. He was quite successful and it is said had a little money saved up. Last Friday D. K. Bird, his wife, Pearl Bird, and their daughter, Mary Bird, arrived from Attica. They were taken in by Stevenson. A young man from Attica arrived in town yesterday and located the Birds at Stevenson’s home. It is said he came to see Mary Bird. When Stevenson found the stranger at his home he ordered him out. It was then the fight started. Stevenson was struck in the back of the head with the coupling pin and was afterward stabbed in the back of the neck and in the right leg with a butcher knife.

Neighbors notified the town marshal of the trouble and when he arrived Stevenson was found lying in a pool of blood on. the floor. He was in a semi-conscious condition and was rushed to the office of a local physician. At 2 o’clock this morning he had not recovered from the anesthetic and it is thought his chances for recovery are ‘very slight. Following the removal of Stevenson, the Birds hitched up their horse to a junk wagon and flew. Warrants were issued for them, and the marshal started in pursuit. At a late hour this morning they were stlil at liberty. /

STRANGE CASE ENDS IN DEATH

Little Son of Dr. Kennedy of Goodland Died Wednesday. A short time ago the little son of Dr. Kennedy was taken with; a form of anemia that puzzled his and the local physicians. The lad was taken- to Chicago where noted physicians from over the country came to see him and pronounced the case one of the rarest known of that dreaded disease. For several weeks his father and some of his friends gave the lad blood transfusions freely in an effort to save his young life, but for only a short time would he respond to the treatment and then would grow much worse. .On Wednesday of this week he died and the remains were brought home. This disease is always fatal and so far has baffled the finest of the investigating scientists.

PATRON - TEACHER PROGRAMS

High school auditorium April 11, at 7:30 p. m. Chorus, “Voices of the Woods,” Rubenstein-—Grades 3 and 4. Folk dance —Grade 3. Co-operation of school and home —symposium. 11. The social life of the child* Vl. When does the social instinct appear?, Rev. Asa McDaniel. 2. Social activities of school children—Primary - intermediate Children, Mrs. G. A. Williams. High school pupils,. Principal J. I. Coe. 7 \ 3. Habits of dress—school and society, W. H. Parkinson. <- s Question box and round table discussion. '

That is just what it is. Let us tell you how it is made. The cocoanut meat is imported from Ceylon and the Philippine islands, the peanut oil from France-and Holland. These two products are churned; when it leaves the churn it is worked and salted the same as creamery butter. Try it onee.— RHOADS’ GROCERY.’

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THRIFTY PEOPLE SAVE EARLY

Only 2 Per Cent of Americans Die Well-to. Do. For the young man who thinks it a .manly thing to spend money freely, and jfrho sneers at the | thrifty person as “stingy” and. “mean,” here are a few facts that he may digest with profit: ' I Sixty-six of every 100 persons • dying in this country have absolutely no estate; they die penniless. Of the remaining thirty-four persons, twenty-five never accumulate more* than $1,300 in their lifetime, and die with, less than that. Only nine persons In 100 have more than $5,000 when they die. Only 2 per cent of the whole population may be classed as “well-to-do.” The other 98 per cent of the people of this country have only their wages from day to day, or are dependent upon relatives or upon charity. Of every 100 persons who reach the age of 65, no fewer than ninety-seven axe partly or wholly dependent upon relatives, friends or charity for food, clothing or shelter. These figures are not mere estimates. They are taken from the government census statistics and are arranged and given out by the president of the American Society for Thrift, a society organized by some representative business .men Who see a real danger to our nation in the American tendency to wastefulness. It will be seen from these figures that thrift is a virtue that needs to be taught to young people. The boy who squanders his youth in riotous living, expecting chance or luck to bring him a fortune later in life, should scan these figures and learn that he has just nine chances in 100 to ever accumulate $5,000 or more, and if he is to be one of the fortunate ones he must begin early to save. —Kansas City Star.

MRS. MARY ATWOOD DEAD

Body Taken to Her Old Home at Franklin Yesterday for Burial. Mrs. (jMary Atwood, -mother of Miss Mabel Atwood, domestic science teacher in the Rensselaer schools, died suddenly Thursday night at her home on Front street from heart disease with which she had been afflicted for some time. The body was taken to her old home at Franklin, Indiana, on the 1:57 train yesterday afternoon to the home of a daughter residing there, and the funeral and burial will be held there* this afternoon. Mrs. Atwood was a native of Indiana and was born February .2, 1852. Her husband died some three or four years ago. She came to Rensselaer about a year and a half ago when her daughter was first employed in the Rensselaer schools. Besides this daughter she leaves two other children, one son and one daughter, Charles L. Atwood, of Acton, Indiana, and Mrs. Otis Dei be! of Franklin.

NO DOUBT OF HIS LOYALTY

Wheatfield Druggist Evicts Salesman Who Berates Uncle Sam. Simon Fendig, the Wheatfield druggist and quite well known in Rensselaer, believes ip loyalty being demonstrated by acts as well *as words, as is evident from the following clipping from the North Judson News: s “Mr. Fendig, a prominent merchant of Wheatfield, paid all bills due to a traveling salesman aqd gave him an order for S3OO more, after which the gentleman got smart and began a tirade on the U. S. Kendig, who is heart, body and soul a patriotic American, could stand it no longer. He cancelled his order, took the gentleman by the nap of the neck, hustled him out of the store into the middle of the street and bade him beat it and never return. Good for Fendig.”

WEATHER OF PAST FEW DAYS

Rain fell practically all of Wednesday night and part of Thursday. The mercurj, dropped to the freezing point Thursday night and thin ice was formed in some of the small pools of water. It is not believed that any damage has yet resulted to the oats, two-thirds of which acreage at least has already been sown in Jasper county. The wind blew almost a gale a part of Thursday night and Was still blowing qoiite strong yesterday, which has had the effect to dry up the roads and . fields considerably. Otherwise yesterday was a bright, sunshiny day. For good-work and reasonable prices, ’phone 41 —LEE ARDS, paper banger and painter.

VOTE FUR WAR WITH GERMANY

Resolution Passed ty House by Vote of 373 to 50. PRESIDENT SIGNED MEASURE Measure Approved by Lower Branch of Congress After More Than Sixteen Hom's of Debating. 'Those Voting Against Resolution. The 50 representatives who voted against the resolution were: Almon, Bacon, Britton, Brown, Burnett, Cary, Church, Connolly (Kan.), Cooper (Wis.), Davidson Davis, Decker, Dili, Dillon, Dominick (Wash.), Frear, Fuller (III.), Haugen, Hayes (Cali.), Hensley, Hilliard, Hull (la.), Igoe, Johnson (S. D.) Keating, King, Kinkaid, KitchIn, Knutson, G llette, Little, London, Lundeen, McLumore, Mason, Nelson, Randall, Mias . Rankin, Reavis, Roberts, Rodenberg, Shackleford, Sherwood, Sloan, Stafford, Vandyke, Wheeler, Woods (la.), Bleakley, Esch. Washington, April G.—War was declared against Germany by the United States at 8:14 o’clock this morning. The joint resolution already adopted by the senate passed the house of representatives by a vote of 373 "to 50. This action of congress, the branch of the government holding the warmaking power, is a declaration of war, and needs only the signature of the speaker of the house, vice president and president of the United States to complete the official act. 100 Speeches Made. There were 100 speakers who addressed the house on the* resolution during the 167 2 hours of its continuous consideration —one of the longest, continuous sessions in the history of the body. Signed by Speaker Clark. As soon as the house had adopted the war resolution the engrossed copy was signed by Speaker Clark and the house adjourned until Monday to allow the various committees to meet to frame war legislation. Vice President Marshall will sign the resolution as soon as the. senate meets at noon today. Miss Rankin Refuses to Vote. There were 49 against tire war resolution unofficial when Representative Rankin’s name was. called again. She rose and said: “I want to stand by my country, but I can’t vote for war.” She appeared very nervous. , The clerk of the house announced Miss Rankin us officially recorded as voting “no.” Rep. Varc Defends Resolution. . Representative Vare of Pennsylvania inuife a vigorous speech for the resolution, in which he sid'd: “If we’ve got a wishbone where our backbone ought to be we will vote against this resolution arid wish for peace. But if we’ve got a backbone where a backbone ought to be we will vote for this resolution and fight for peace.” In one of the most brilliant speeches of the debate Representative Sherley ofKentucky declared that the United States could not stultify itself by swallowing the insults which Germany has offered to American citizens on the seas'. He declared that Prussianism has forced this war. upon the country and he called upon every patriotic American to join with the president in the fight for democracy against autocracy. ’ No Attempt at Filibuster. The floor and galleries cleared almost immediately, the members glad of the chance to get away for rest before another trying day and the great volume of work to be faced in providing the sinews of war and making laws governing and guarding the resources of the country. There was no attempt at a filibuster although Congressman Britten exhausted every parliamentary resource to obtain further consideration of his amendment preventing f troops from being sent abroad except by a further act of congress. As this would have delayed approval of the resolution it was voted (lown'by the full strength of the majority. Wilson to Sign Resolution. The senate meets at noon and the bill will be in the hands of the president early in the afternoon for the final act that will bring on war between the two great nations—the United States and the imperial German empire. An attempt by Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee at seven o’clock last night, after an all-day debate, to have an agreement reached to Have the committee of the whole rise at eight o’clock and' report the resolution , with a view to early action was blocked by Speaker Clark. The speaker declared everybody should have a right to speak, and that the

nouse siioufd remain in session air night if necessary. Kitchin Deserts Wilson. The greatest surprise of the day came in the opposition to the resolution of Democratic Floor Leader Kitchiii. After but a few minutes’! notice Kitchin made a speech attacking the measure, in which he said ho was not sure that the United States, if in Germany’s position, would nob adopt the same course she has taken. lie admitted that the resolution would be passed. “I have prayed for guidance.” he said. “I have reached the conclusion that I. must vote against this resolution.” Representative Heflin of Alabama bitterly attacked Kitchin, declaring, that if he had made the speech made! by the floor leader he would resign. At nine o’clock general debate closed! and discussion under the five-minute 1 rule began. Chairman Flood’s suggestion that! all debate dose at 11:45 o’clock brought a storm of “noes.” Some members expressed a desire to reach a vote before midnight before Good Friday arrived. “We can stay here until sunup if necessary,” Speaker Clark assured members who feared they would not have an opportunity to speak. Republican Floor Leader Mann, in a speech Indorsing the resolution, paid u tribute to the courage of those who opposed the measure, and especially to Representative Kitchin. Flood Opens Debate. Debate began promptly at ten o’clock yesterday morning, with Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee making the opening statement.' Galleries were only half filled when debate began and less than half of the members were present when tha session opened. Under the unanimous consent rule by which the resolution was. being considered, Representative Flood could move the previous question at any time after one hour and, if sustained, bring the measure to a vote. \He was disposed, however, to give members every opportunity to speak throughout. the day and the debate began without any limitation. “War Is being made upon our country and its people,” Representative Flood said in opening. “Our ships are being sunk. _Our noncombatant citizens, including men, women and children, are being murdered, our merchantmen are denied the freedom of the seas. There is no choice as to our course. We are compelled by the acts of the German government to enter into this most collosal war. . Says People Will Rally. “The time for argument has passed; the time for heroic action is here and our people will rally to the support of their government in this high and patriotic hour and meet war’s sacrifices and war’s perils as a brave and patriotic people should. “We should take our stand by the side of the allied nations, who havo been fighting humanity’s, battles for two and one-half years, determined that °nr power shall be so employed that complete victory shall crown their efforts and that Prussian militarism shall be crushed,and the world shall be delivered from the threat and danger of the Hohenzollern dynasty,” Harrison Scores Pacifists. Representative Harrison, Democrat, of Mississippi, assailed pro-Ger-ihaq sympathizers and pacifists. First expressions of the opposition came from Representatives Cooker and Stafford of Wisconsin and Representative Britten. Republican, of Illinois, while Mr. Flood was recounting German violations of American rights which, have led up to the war resolution. “Wouldn’t the. English mines In the North sea destroy American lives?” Representative Cooper asked. “To date England never has sunk one of our ships or destroyed an American life,” Mr. Flood said. Applause Greets Reply Loud applause greeted the reply. t Representative Cooper launched into a defense of pacifists generally, and himself particularly. Mr. Cooper closed with the declaration that while all would stand united when war comes, hfe would not be one to vote to plunge the country into war. Representative Foss of Illinois, Republican, declared the issue was the defense of American rights on the high seas and the American flag. He said that when war came the German-born American would be as loyal and patriotic, as the American-born. Representative Britten declared he' was not a pacifist in any sense, but was opposed to the resolution. Representative Igoe, Democrat of Missouri, s announced that he would vote against declaring war because he thought his people desired that he should. "" “With the passage of this resolution, however.” he said, “my opposition will cease. I will vote for every measure to help carry on the war.” Representative Lenroot, Wisconsin, Republican, said he would support the resolution because not to do so would mean “that we will submit to Germany warring on us without using force to

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