Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1917 — Page 1

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PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

At the regular session of the city council Monday night all members were present except Mayor Spitler and Councilman King. F. W. Tobias filled the mayor’s chair, and the following business was transacted: ’ In the matter of oiling certain streets as petitioned for E. J. Randle et al, J. C. Passons et al file, remonstrance against the oiling of College avenue from Jackson street to river bridge, and Lincoln avenue from College avenue west to Jefferson street. Council found remonstrance did not bear a majority of the resident freeholders on College avenue from Jackson street to river bridge, but found remonstrance to be signed by a majority* •f resident freeholders on Lincoln avenue from College avenue to Jefferson street, and therefore struck thfe portion from the original petition. Engineer presented estimate of cost of oiling streets as petitioned for, clerk directed to give notice to contractors and council fixed April 23 as date for filing bids. In matter of W. V. Porter et al petition for oiling certain city streets council fixed May 14 as date for hearing remonstrances. In matter of sewer on West Washington street, A. S. Keene files bid of $1,122 as per specifications. Council awards Keene contract, attorney directed so prepare contract and mayor authorized to sign same. The usual number of claims were allowed.

OLD RESIDENT DIED SUNDAY

Joseph L Adams Succumbed to Recent Stroke of Paralysis. Joseph I. Adams, one of the oldest and well-known residents of ♦his county, passed away Sunday afternoon at his home on south Van Rensselaer street. Some time ago Mr. Adams suffered a stroke of paralysis and since then he had gradually declined. Funeral services were held at the family home at 2 o’clock 'yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. H. Beard of the Baptist church, and burial' was made in the Egypt cemetery in Jordan township. Joseph I- Adams was born in Ohio February 7, 1845, and lived to the age of 72 years, 2- months and 1 day. He came with his parents to this county in 1852, and had been a resident here since that time. Prior to 1914 he ‘lived on his farm south of town and was one of the foremost farmers of the county. In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Adams moved to Rensselaer to live a retired life. Deceased is survived by the widow, one son Earl, one brother, Marion I. Adams, of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. W. M. Hoover of Rensselaer, Mrs. Elizabeth Griswold of Washington, Illinois, and Mrs Sarah Veal of Macon, Missouri.

PATENT MEDICINE MAN FINED

Arrested Monday Morning While Distributing Samples. A patent medicine agent the name of J. W. Bronson was arrested Monday morning for violating the law concerning the distribution of medicine samples. He •was taken before Squire Dean where he plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs, "amounting to $13.50 in all, which he paid. Bronson was distributing samples of Lane’s Pleasant Tablets to the houses in the city and was throwing the package onto porches instead of knocking at the door and handing same to some adult member of the family, as is required by law. His fine was little enough, for while his samples may have been harmless, many small children have been made very sick by finding medicine samples delivered in a like manner and eating them.

NOTICE, POCAHONTAS All members are requested to be at the hall Thursday evening, April 12. —Advt.

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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. Frank Tillett was down frorfi Gillam township Monday. George H. Gifford, executor of the B. J. Gifford estate, . was up from Tipton yesterday on business pertaining to his trust. Attorneys Jasper Guy of Remington and A. D. Babcock of Goodland and Elmore Barce of Fowler were looking after cases in court here yesterday, which was “call day.” , - John C. Chilcote of Mt. Ayr, a former well-known resident of Rensselaer, was brought to the county hospital here Monday for treatment for gangrene, which has affected one of his toes. His condition is reported to be quite satisfactory at this writing. Mr. Chilcote is a civil war veteran. County Treasurer May has received $608.11 from the state department at Indianapolis, being Jasper county’s share of the amount received for automobile licenses during the last six months of the year 1916. This makes a total of $6,691.96 received for 1916 and is several hundred dollars more than the total amount paid in from this county. And still there are some benighted people in Jasper and counties of small population who want the law changed so as to keep “at home” all the money paid in for this purpose, which would mean a total loss of many thousands of dollars to the less populous counties. As an example, Marion county paid in for, the last six months $11,925.69 and received back only $3,765.83. But Crawford county, one of the smaller counties, paid in but $84.02 and received back $341.93, The total amount paid in during the last six months of 1916 was $90,387.15. Rebates returned to purchasers of licenses totaled $617.33. The fees lying in bank drawing interest for the state accumulated $3,960.72, and the expense of operating the department for the six months was $19,902.80, of which about SII,OOO was for license plates and postage, leaving a net balance for distribution of $73,828.09.

A. J. ABBOTT IS DEAD

Another Old Soldier Answers Call of High Commander. A. J. Abbott, who had been in poor health for some time and had become so bad from mental' trouble that his family could not take care of. him longer and he was therefore taken to Longcliff the latter part of the week, died at that institution Monday night after only having been there a very few days. Zern Wright went to Logansport early yesterday morning to charge of. the remains, which were brought here yesterday evening at 6:50, and the funeral will probably be held today, although at this writing the funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mr. Abbott leaves a wife, two sons, Bert and Mel Abbott, of' ; this City and one daughter, Mrs. Lee Matheny, of north of town. He served in the civil war in an Illinois regiment.

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." 1. 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. L Coe. 3. Habits of dress—school and society, W.' H. Parkinson. Question box and round table discussion.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11,1917

HOME GARDENING IMPORTANT

Meeting at Court House Saturday to Increase Production. In response to the call sent out by Governor Goodrich a meeting was held at the court house in Rensselaer Saturday afternoon which will no doubt bear fruit in the way of increased production of all kinds of grain and vegetables in Jasper county this year. County Agent Learning presided as chairman of the meeting and after stating the purpose of the same called on A. H. Hopkins, who gave a short talk on the food shortage and what could be done through home gardens. Representative W. L. Wood was present and told about the war crisis we are now experiencing and how every one should do all in his power to relieve the situation to the greatest extent possible. He also spoke of the need of co-opera-tion among farmers and the value of mass meetings. lHenry Pauilus spoke briefly of the relation of the Jasper County Better Farming association to this movement and told some of the things they were doing along the same line. C. M. Sands spoke in favor of city gardening, telling some of the things that could be thus accomplished. He also expressed the view that the bankers could render efficient and vlauable service by extending credit to worthy farmers. Among others who spoke encour-aging-words of the movement were Henry Amsler, H. W. Jackson, I. N. Hemphill, W. H. Sayler, T. A. Crockett, H. W. Wood, Sr., H. E. Parkison, R. J. Yeoman and Charles Porter. Those first mentioned are veterans of the civil war and spoke about the condition of the country at this time as compared with its condition at the outbreak of that great struggle, and how much better we are prepared to meet war now. But the one thing essential to success in this movement as in all others is for all to put a shoulder to the wheel and push together. A motion prevailed that another meeting be called for next Saturday, April 13, at 2:30 in the afternoon, to be held in the east court room. An invitation was also extended to every township in the county to send delegates, also all trustees, teachers, bankers, merchants and the farmers. It is hoped to make this imeeting one of the largest and most successful ever held in the county. A publicity committee, composed of Editors F. E. Babcock and L. H. Hamilton and County Agent Learning, was appointed at the close of the meeting.

CHARLES PORTER A BENEDICT

Married Saturday to Miss Marie Lyman of Morocco. Charles Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Porter of this city, and Miss Marie Lyman, daughter of Mr. anMrs. Oscar Lyman of Morocco, Vere married /at Kankakee, Illinois, Saturday evening by the pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Following the ceremony they- went to Crown Point and visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fate for a short time before returning here. Miss Lyman is one of the popular young ladies of Newton county. At present she is teaching school there and intends to finish the present term. Mr. Porter is one of the well-known young farmers of Jasper county, and will soon establish a home on Mr. Porter’s farm, about four ihiles southwest of this city.

THIS IS SOME SWINE STORY

(Henry Ropp of Union township has a sow that is trying to do her part tow’ard solving the high cost of living. A few days ago she gave birth to the remarkable number of twenty pigs, a feat perhaps seldom if ever equaled before in Jasper county; Unfortunately nine of the youngsters died, and there are but eleven left, but this is a goodly number, and with hogs selling at $16.20, per hundred—the price reached in the Indianapolis market Monday—they will bring Henry a nice bunch of dollars when fatted for market.

AN OLD FIDDLERS’ CONTEST

There will be an old fiddlers’ contest will be held Thursday evening, April 12, at the Moose Home. All Moose are requested to come out and bring their friends. —SECRET ARY.

MILLIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS

Navy League Movement to Provide for Dependent Families. Members of the navy league throughout the United States, organized during the present season by Col. R. M; Thompson, head of the national organization, are interested in the announcement from' Washington that a movement has , been started to collect and dis-' 1 burse ten million dollars for the families of 100,000 naval volunteers in the event of war with Ger-1 many. | The navy league, 'with its 2,000 branches, will cooperate in cqllecting the money, which will be known as the War Relief Fund for the Navy, and will pay all administration costs. Branches will be formed in every state, and by May it is hoped to have several thousand local committees at work. J. J. Montgomery of Rensselaer is a member of the United States Navy League and the authorized recruiting officer of this locality. The immediate purpose of the fund, as announced by Colonel Robert M. Thompeon, president of the Navy League, is to encourage many of the 50,000 former navy sailors to re-enlist in response to President Wilson’s call for 50,000 additional men for the navy. It is proposed to pay the families ofj volunteers a sum equal to the dis-, ference between their bread winner’s present income and the government allowance to enlisted men. Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, U. S. N., retired, chairman of the league's war relief committee, was appointed director of the fund and Woodbury Blair of Washington was made chairman of me executive committee. Other members of this committee are C. W. Wetmore, Perry Belmont, Sidney Ballou, Colonel Thompson and Wil-1 Ham R. Marriam, former governor of Minnesota. A navy man’s pay is clear money. No expense except for clothing—l and a S6O outfit, enough for one year, is given free to every man to i start with. A man without a trade is started at $17.60 a month —clear money—with a chance to learn a trade; with a trade, as high as $71.50 a month is paid- No strikes, no ’’lay-offs.” For good men, advancement is rapid. On re-enlist-ment, increased pay. After sixteen years’ service, retirement in nayal reserve on S4B a month. After twenty years’ service, retirement in naval reserve on $65 a month. After thirty years’ service, retire-' ment on three-fourths pay, plusj $15.75 a month for allowances. If disabled, a liberal pension. The Navy League of the United States has volunteered their members as recruiting officers to serve without pay, and J. J. Montgomery is the Rensselaer recruiting officer. He will be glad to give all information on the subject. Enlist now.

LOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

Aside from temperatures somewhat below the seasonable average, the past few days have been quite spring-like. Saturday and '-Sunday a cold, rdw wind prevailed, but this suicided Monday and yesterday was clear and warmer. Monday morning the early morning train from Cincinnati bore considerable snow, that city having experienced a regular winter blizzard. At 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon the thermometer at The Democrat office registered 52 degrees. Following is the official temperature as recorded at St. Joseph college for the twenty-four hours preceding 4 p. m. of the dates given: High Low Friday 49 32 Saturday 44 • 28 Sunday .. . 58 34 Mon day .. . ... .4 7 23 Tusday (a. m.) . ...37 27

SOUTH MARION CLUB TO MEET

The South Marion Township Community club will hold its next regular meeting Friday evening, April 13, at the Marion township consolidated school house. The following program is announced by the program committee: “Value of Community Clubs’’... “Incubation on the Farm”. .... * . . Viola Kohley “Fatm Machinery,—the Care and Repair”... Elmer Jacks “Value of Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs to Community”.. L. H. Hamilton Everyone is cordially invited to attend this meeting.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, April 5, to Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hayes, a son.

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 Mentio* from Many Places. WELL-KNOWN WOMAN IS DEAD Mrs. Ethel Darroch-Ross of Kentland Died Suddenly. Mrs. Ethel Darroch-Ross of Kentland, eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. William Darroch, died quite suddenly at her home in the above named town last Thursday morning. Mrs. Roas suffered a nervous collapse and partial paralytic stroke about a year ago but she had apparently recovered and recently left the home of her parents and with her two sons again resumed living at their home. Thursday morning Mrs. Rose and her sone arose at the usual hour and she prepared breakfast and saw the boys off to school. Shortly thereafter she noticed a peculiar feeling coming over her and being alone she hastened to the telephone to call her neighbors. By this time she was becoming very weak and was unable to tell the telephone operator her trouble, but the latter knew that something was wrong and rang a neighbor and told them to go over. She was found lying on the floor and her parents and the family physician were summoned. She was yet conscious when they arrived but passed away in less than an hour. Mrs. Ross was a life-long resident of Kentland, where she was born July 21, 1879. In 1913 and 1914 she served as chairman of the woman’s federated clubs of the Tenth district and was known to many in Rensselaer. She was a keen, intellectual and ambitious woman and her deqth is a sad blow to all who knew her. She is survived by her father and mother, one sister, Miss Laura Darroch, and her two sons/ William and Robert Ross. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon and burial made at Kentland.

GERMAN PEOPLE APPEAR CALM

No Demonstrations Upon Learning of America’s Declaration. Copenhagen, April 9.—(Via London.)- —Reports received here from Berlin indicate that the German public received with calmnese the news of the culminating steps in the rupture with the United States and the actual declaration that a 1 state of war exists, having been prepared for the outcome since the convocation of congress. The Germans have long since passed the stage of outbursts of fury such as marked the opening of hostilities with Russia and Great Britain. The news is treated more or less as a matter of routine in the German newspapers. The only outstanding feature of the comIment in Saturday morning’s papers received here was the expression of satisfaction over reports that Austria would sever relations with the United States. No word has been received here of the German government’s intentions regarding American citizens who are still in Germany. It was announced some time ago that the government would observe in principle the specifications of the old I Prussian-American treaty permitting free departure of nationals , with their property, in case the United States reciprocated. It is not improbable, however, that an attempt will be made to Jhoid . some Americans in retaliations for arrests of Germans reported in dispatches from America.

FACTS CONCERNING THE WAR

Twelve Nations Now at War With Germany and Its Allies. The entry of the United Stages and Cuba into the world war makes twelve nations now engaged against the central aHiea, composed of four nations. The twelve nationa eoroposing the entente allies are Belgium, British Empire, Cuba, France,

Italy, Japan® Montenegro, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Serbia and the United States. The four nations composing „ the central allies are AUEtria-tHungary, Bulgaria, German empire and Turkey. The total population of tho entente allies, including the United States and Cuba, is 986,600,000. The total population of the central allies is 160,300,000, making a total of 1,146,900,000 belligerents, while tho total population of the world is 1,990,751,000. Forty-one races of people are now engaged in tho world war.

AUSTRIAN RELATIONS ENDED

Action Taken Following Our Declaration Upon Germany. Washington, D. C., April 10.—• Austria has formally broke relations with the United States.. The Austrian charge Zwiedlnek called at the state department and demanded his passports. He informed the department the order for his action was Issued yesterday. There has been no change however, in the state relations between tihs government and Bulgaria and Turkey. It would not be considered surprising if they, followed the lead of Austria. ▲ll Austrian vessels in American porta were seized today when official news was flashed from Washington that a formal break had taken place between this country and Austria. The Martha Washington, 2,312 tons, was the largest seised. Vessels were taken at Galveston, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Boston and six were taken at New York. Seizure of the Austrian ships makes a total of 619,723 tons seized since the declaration of war against Germany.

MUST INCREASE PRODUCTION

Ijarge Attendance Desired at Meeting Saturday Afternoon. The Jasper County Better Farming association will hold an open ineetfhg in the east court room next Saturday afternoon in the interests of mobilizing the food production of the county to meet the coming crisis. All the farmers, bankers and business men of the county have been urged to attend and take part. Superintendent of Schools Ernest Lamson has requested all the teachers and trustees to attend and assist in, formulating plans for combating the hjgh cost of living, which will be carried .out in connection with the school work. Farmers’ clubs have been asked to send delegates to offer" suggestions as to methods of increasing production. The committee in charge has arranged the following program which wiil begin at 2:30 Saturday

afternoon: “How to Increase Our Acreage’’ .. i.... Henry Paulus “Stimulation of Production Through Campaigns for Better Cultural Methods”.. W. L. Wood “Steps That Can Be Taken to Render the County Self Sustaining”. .. ...Charles M. Sands “New Crops That Are Neglected”. Charles Welch "Planning for the Future”..... Ste Wart Learning Every day there are new indications that the men who have charge of the country’s defenses are more alarmed over the food shortage than over foreign developments and the organization of the army and navy. It is not probable that people living in a strictly agricultural community such as Jasper county realize the serious-, ness of the situation even at the present time. A crop failure in the United States would be a World calamity this year. Winter grains are below normal and thus far 1 spring crop conditions have not been favorable. The time has come when the seriousness of the situation and the responsibility of every farmer must be placed before every person of-the agricultural area of the United States and definite plans drawn 'Ufp to meet the conditions. Jasper county residents can do their part in planning by attending the meeting Saturday afternoon and offering suggestions as to how the community can best work together for a heavy production during th© coming seasons.

GET FARM LOANS NOW

The conditions of our country are such that loan companies may soon be unable to make further farm loan?. My company urges me to submit all applications possible within 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.

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