Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1917 — Page 1

Jasper county Democrat.

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DRAFT BOARD IN EACH COUNTY

Will Be Appointed by the Governor To Take Census. Indianapolis, April 26. —With the passage of the war army bill by congress, with its-- conscription provision, Governor Goodrich will appoint a board of conscription in each of the counties of Indiana for the purpose of taking a census of men of military age. A registrar to take a poll of eligibles and report to the county boards will be appointed for every precinct in each county. The governor, in anticipation of the early passage of the measure, conferred today with Adjutant General Smith concerning the census. County conscription boards will consist of three men each. Two> Republicans and- one Democrat will be chosen in counties where Republicans predominate and two Democrats and one Republican will be chosen in strongly Democratic counties. All men, within the age limits to be announced, will be required to report to the precinct registrars, under penalty for failing to do so.

FARMERS ASK CO-OPERATION

What Is Fair for One Is Certainly 1 „ Fair for All. The committee on marketing of home produce met Saturday afternoon with other committees of the Better Farming association to discuss plans to bring about a better home market x for the products of the farms in Jasper county. There Is a country-wide endeavor to increase the food provisions all over the United States, but little has been said in regard to the marketing of such Therefore, the merchants of the county and the farmers should be in closer or better harmony with each other, especially in regard to exchange of goods. The merchant should make every effort to use all home produce that is possible for him to dispose of before having some shipped in from the cities to compete with the fa rm pts* fruits and • produce. We believe the farmers should grade all fruit and vegetables into classes that they might sell according to class, also each article be brought in in good, clean condition. An attractive appearance makes a good sale. Second—There are a great many eatables that could be dried, such as corn, apples; others canned, pickles salted down for future use, •vinegar made, such could be marketed in mid-winter. All kinds of seed saved and sold to the merchant for another spring. A great many winter vegetables put in the cellar and sold during winter to supply the home towns in each vicinity. Such a trade, we believe, can be established in each town if both parties interested will endeavor to do so. Third —Much good will result from it as the farmers will have more money to spend, to buy other goods with and will live better, making a -better business for each. When the merchants buy at home then, and np sooner, can they expect others to buy at home. This is the best way pto kill the mail order business. Fourth—Ridiculing the people through the papers, will only make more mail orders. Now get busy, merchant, and do just what you have been asking the other people to dp and see how it will wors. More co-operation is what we need along these lines. This committee would be pleased to meet in the near future with the commercial club and try and arrange a booming home market which would be a boon for all, as we eliminate freight, express, cartage, drayage, middlemen and jobbers’ profits, which in some instances would equal half the buying price.—By Chairman of Committee of Home Marketing.

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BURRIS IS NOW IN STATE PRISON

Four of His Accomplices Sent to Jeffersonville. ALL FIVE-PLEADED GUILTY And Were Sentenced to From Two to Fourteen Years at Jeffersonville and Michigan City. J. W. Culp of Culp & Son and G. A. Jacks of Jacks Bros’., whose stores at Lee were robbed on Wednesday night of last week, were in Rensselaer again Thursday morning identiying some more ofthe loot found by the officers on their second visit to the home of Clyde Burris of Barkley township, mention of whose arrest in connection with this robbery was made in Wednesday’s Democrat. Mr. Culp identified five new pocket knives taken from his store and they were burned over to him. One knife was found on Burris Monday night when he was arrested, and he handed it to Mr. Culp with the remark that it was one of the knives they had taken from his store. The total property taken from the Culp & Son store and found in Burris’ home was six pocket knives, a five-gallon can of automobile oil, two boxes of shells and some steel bits. They have gotten back about all of their property now except another fivegallon can of motor oil, some spark plugs, electric light bulbs and a battery tester. The property found at Burris’ that was taken from the Jacks Bros, store was one fifty-pound pail of lard, three pairs of shoes, some plug tobacco and some, smoking tobacco. The major part of the goods taken from their store was found at the homes of the men arrested down in Hamilton and Tipton counties, and they will get back practically all of the goods stolen. It seems that McMunn had confessed everything to his father just before he was taken by the officers from Noblesville to Monticello, and the latter immediately informed the sheriff there who, in turn, telephoned here to Sheriff McColly about a Jasper county man being connected with the robbery, and Mr. McColly telephoned to Mr. Culp to go to Monticello and see what could be gotten out of McMunn there. He immediately did so and McMunn was, taken away from the other prisoners and made a clean breast of everything to the White county sheriff and Mr. Culp. It was this that brought Burris into the affair and, accompanied by a deputy sheriff from Monticello and one of the Jacks boys Mr. Culp came here Monday evening and with Deputy Sheriff John Robinson all went out to the Burris home. There they found loot of various kinds in different rooms and also in a shed or smokehouse near by. But little of this property had been taken from the Lee stores, however. Three pairs of shoes were identified as belonging to Jacks Bros., but another new pair of -ladies’ shoes Burris gave no satisfactory account of. They were not taken from the Jacks. Bros/ 'store, and after considerable questioning he said that he had bought them in Rensselaer. Robinson told him that this was not true, as no store in Rensselaer handled such shoes. ’ There was also found a large tin can in which was a miscellaneous collection of knives, forks, spoons, razors, razor hones, strops, etc.,, etc., all of which were probably stolen from small stores. Among other articles found at the Burris home by local officers on

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The Red Men will give a smoker and degree work next Monday evening, April 30. All /members requested to be present.—By Order of Sachem. •’ Anybody wanting trees, ornamental or fruit, see Charles Pefley, Rensselaer, Indiana. Every tree or shrub guaranteed to grow and true to name. From the Guarantee Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y. Trees replaced this fall free of charge if they die this spring. ts

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 28. 1917

MILITIA IS EXPECTING A CALL

Information From State Capital Says May 1 Is the Date Set. According to information received from officers in units of the Indiana National Guard in Indianapolis the state troops will be mobilized on May 1. although no official order has yet been issued to that effect. The various units, which will, of course, include Company M, will gather at their armories and later on go to Fort Benjamin Harrison for a part of their training. It is not known how long they will be kept at the fort, although it is generally believed that the units will later be sent to other points to complete their training.

COMFORT COMMITTEE AT WORK

Donations Are Requested to Aid Them In Their Work. The comfort cotmrftttee of the Navy League takes pleasure in announcing that J. M. Shaffer, owner of the K. of P. building, has donated the use of the room next door to the Princess theater for sewing and other purposes. The chairman of the local committee requests that all who can donate money for the purchase of yarn and other materials will leave same at either Fendig’s drug store or Montgomery’s news stand. Tho ladies will see that the money is put to a good use in providing articles of comfort for our navy boys.

TRACTOR RUNS OVER FARMER

George Bowman of Near Newland Seriously Injured Wednesday. » - George Bowman, a farmer residing near Newland, was run over by a big Moline tractor shortly after noon Wednesday and experienced what can be truthfully called a, miraculous escape from death. As it is he is suffering from several broken ribs and numerous bruises, but is making good progress toward recovery. Mr. Bowman, who is about 42 years old and weighs 250 pounds, was plowing with the tractor and had stopped the outfit to talk to some -passersby. In stopping he threw the tractor out of gear but left the engine running. He had stepped down from the operating platform and was standing on the ground leaning against the large drive wheel. Without any warning whatever the machine suddenly flew into gear and started, Mr. Bowman was thrown t 6 the ground directly in front of the large wheel and before he could make a move the machine was upon him, the large wheel passing diagonally across his chest. The ground was rather soft and the lugs on the wheel had become nearly filled with dirt, which greatly lessened the force of the machine passing over the man. lHe was also partially crushed into the ground and the fact that he was not killed outright is indeed a miracle. Mr. Bownan was taken to the house and Dr. Johnson of Rensselaer called to attend him. Beyond several broken ribs and numerous bruises there seems to have been no other injuries. Yesterday he was reported as getting alpng as well as could be expected, in fact, was doing very nicely indeed.

NOTES OF COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Calvin Cain, who had been a patient at the county hospital for several weeks, was taken to her home Tuesday, being considerably improved. John C. Chilcote, who has been taking treatment for gangrene at the hospital, is somewhat improved and expects to return to the home of his daughter at Mt. Ayr today.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, April 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown of Monon, a daughter. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Bethel Rutherford of Rensselaer. April 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz of Union township, a daughter. , -

FRESH FISH Fresh fish received almost every day—pike, perch, eat, trout, etc. Delivered to any part of the city free*. „ Phone 647, —CHARLES LEAVEL. I ts The state manager plan la to be tried in Kansas.

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. Judge Hanley was in Lafayette on business Thursday. Attorney John A. Dunlap was in Lafayette on business Wednesday. Attorney W. H. Parkison made a business trip to Indianapolis Wednesday. The inheritance tax paid by the estate of the late Benjamin Harris was $1,208.48. Roe Yeoman and A. Halleck made a business trip to Danville,, Illinois, Wednesday. George H. Gifford, executor of the will of the late B. J. Gifford, was up from Tipton on business Thursday. Only one more week for paying the spring installment of taxes, remember. Monday, May 7, is the last day. Also, next Monday, April 30, is the last day for filing Mortgage exemptions, remember. Marriage licenses issued: Z April 25, Roy Culp of Milroy township, aged 22 November 22 last, occupation farmer, and Martha Clark, also of Milroy township, aged 25 March 2 last, occupation teacher. First marriage for each.

New suits filed: No. 8765. George Duggins vs. Rose Duggins, action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married at Paw Paw, Michigan, June 4, 1913, and that on February 3, 1914, defendant without just cause wholly deserted plaintiff and has since refused to return to him. Defendant is now living near Paw Paw, Michigan, plaintiff states that he is informed. O. L. Ingram and Judge W. W. Reeves of Tuscola, Illinois, were in Rensselaer Thursday on business connected with the estate of the late Susan Dennis, formerly of Rensselaer, who died there last October from cancer of the breast, with which she was afflicted when she moved from here last June. Mr. Ingram is the executor of the will of decedent who left a farm of 160 acres near McCoysburg, Jasper county, Indiana. This is the principal asset of the estate and the executor is empowered to sell said farm and divide the proceeds among the various relatives, nephews and nieces of decedent, ■who left no children.

The jury in the Continental Insurance company vs. George A. Chappell and John R. O'Connor case returned a verdict for $371-8 4 against Chappell Friday evening after being out about three hours. The verdict was a victory for Mr. O’Connor, from whojn the insurance company attempted to collect the $371.84,’ which represented insurance premiums collected by their agent, Chappell, and not remitted to the company. The complaint in the case alleged that Mr. O’Connor, who is a prominent farmer in Gilboa, was liable for the above amount as his name appeared on Chappell’s bond. There was much conflicting evidence during the trial and the attorneys for O’Connor contended that the alleged bond was procured by fraud; that he was tricked into signing the document by Chappell while a farm loan through Chappell was being made. —Benton Review.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS All parties who subscribed for stock, in the Farmers’ Grain Company and have not already paid for same are urgently requested to pay same at once to The Trust & Savings bank, and take up their certificates.' We need to have all this stock paid for before May 1. — BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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NEW COMMISSIONERS NAMED

Two and Qne Democrat (Jet Public Service Jobs. Governor James P- Goodrich late Tuesday announced the appointment of three new members of the public service commission of Indiana. The reorganization of the commission will take place May I, when the terms of two of the present members of the body expire. The third appointee is named [to succeed Edwin M-; Lee, removed from the commission earlier ia the year by the governor. The new members of the commission follow: Ernest I. Lewis, Republican, Indianapolis, for many years the staff,, correspondent of the Indianapolis News and a. student of utility regulation. I William J. Wood, Democrat, [formerly of the old railroad commission of Indiana, and recently attached to the staff of the interstate commerce commission °in Washington. D. C. John W. McCardle (Rep.), a business man of Indianapolis and one of the personal campaign managers for Governor Goodrich.

LEGISLATURE TO BE GALLED

Special Session Is Expected Early ‘ Next Week. It can be stated definitely that a special session of the Indiana legislature will be made necessary by the passage of the army bill by the congress, and that a call for the special session will be issued soon after the bill has been passed by the congress and signed by the President. Governor Goodrich has sought to avoid a special session, but the army bilf, it seems certain, will contain a provision for the taking of a census of all men of military age in > each state of the Union, and the states will be required to take the census. This will ential heavy expense on each state. Indiana has no money on hand with which to pay for the taking of this census, and even if it had the money it would be necessary for the legislature to make an appropriation in order to legalize the expenditure for that purpose.

COURT NEWS

There has not been much doing in the circuit court this week. An affidavit was filed Wednesday by the defendant in the case of the state vs. Scott Chestnut for change of venue from the county, which was granted and the cause sent to Newton county for trial. ®At this writing Payne has taken no change of venue, and it is reported that he will not do so, but will stand trial here. Chestnut and Payne are the parties charged with breaking into J. C. Gwin’s garage and stealing his Overland car, an account of which was published in Wednesday’s Democrat. Next week is the last week of the present term and there will be no more court here thereafter until the second Monday in September. Except, that both the Ryan and Barnard ditch eases are to come up the last Saturday of the term and it is expected that, especially in the former, an agree; ment . will be reached for hearing the cause some time during vacation that is agreeable to the parties concerned. The jury is called for next Monday and several cases are set for trial next week, but several of these may be otherwise disposed of without coming to .trial at this term.

ALBANY PAPERS RAISE RATES

Albany, New York, April 24. — Each of the four daily papers published in this city will increase the sale 1 to 2 cents, beginning May 1. Notices of the change, printed today in the Argus, Press, Journal and Times-Union, explained that the step was necessary on account of the high cost of paper, ink and other materials.

AT VIRGIE SATURDAY NIGHT y ■ A supper will be given at Virgie Saturday night by the fkinday school for benefit of Sunday school and church. Everybody invited.— Advt.

MARSHAL JOFFRE MEETS PRESIDENT

French Commission Visits Wilson and Others. U. S. IN WAR TO FINISH Viviani Told by Wilson That America Will Fight to .Victorious End -—Crowds Cheer for joss re. Washington, April 27,—The president of the United States, as the chief diplomatist of the nation, informed MJ Rene Vivian!, head of the French mission. that the United States would se® the war through to a victorious end. As commander in chief of the American army and navy, the president congratulated Marshal Joffre upon his shining military achievements and Vico Admiral Chocheprat upon the splendid work performed by the French navy., From the lips of M. Vivian! the president heard a brief tint eloquent address setting forth France’s appreciation of the unselfish action of th® Unites! States in coining to the assistance of the French people. Mr. Wilson, speaking for the AmerfJ can people, said what he has said before, that the United States Is happy; to be able to manifest its sincere friendship for France and to aid It in maintaining the principles of democracy and humanity. Big Day for Joffre. So it was with other officials upon! whom the French visitors paid formal! calls. The entire mission was greeted warmly by Secretary Lansing. Secretary Baker declared his gratification! at the honor of meeting Marshal Joffre, and told him of his eagerness and th® eagerness of the American army to support the French fighting lines in any] way deemed best. Secretary Daniels assured Vice Admiral Chocheprat that the navy was: ready and anxious to perform its share, of the work of driving the Germa® submarines and raiders from the sea® and even of crushing the German fleet,, should opportunity arise. It was a day which centered about Joffre. To Vivian! was offered the welcome both by the government and the people to which his work for Franca entitles him. To Chocheprat was extended th® greetings of a nation keenly alive t® the effective operations of the French navy. But for Joffre was reserved the admiration and the enthusiasm which only great military achievements can inspire. This robust figure, clad in the blue and red uniform, which at the beginning of tiie war made 8® many of the French soldiers victims of German bullets, was the magnet which attracted the eye of the president and the laborer in tiie street. -Joffre! Joffre!" the Cry. -Joffre! Joffre!” and hurrahs greeted him and those with him everywhere he appeared. At the White House dinner, given in honor of the French mission, it was Joffre who was signaled out for special attention; it was Joffre who was the object of those charming little courtesies which demonstrate regard. It was Joffre who dominated and overshadowed every other guekt at the table. , And this soldier, white-haired, won the hearts of all with whom he caine in contact, and those who saw him a.** 7 distance, by his unaffected simplicity. If he be taciturn, certainly he gave no indication. He was constantly observing, constantly commenting upon the things he saw, and his face frequently wreathed in a smile, which the women .describeas “sweet,” Clerks Rush to See Him. The report ran around the war office building that Joffre had arrived. The offices gave up their occupants. There I was a scramble for the doors and for the corridors along which Joffre ! would go. M. Viviani, Marshal Joffre and the party were escorted at once to Secre- • tary Lansing’s office. The crowd wait■ed patiently outside, and when the I dour opened and out caiue again the cheers went up for Joffre. To the White House the party repaired. and thence to the capitpl. Baek to the war department came Marshal Joffre, this time alone, and paid his respects to the secretary of war. “Victory Assured." Says Vivianl. In a statement to the American press Rene Viviani, France’s vice premier and head of the war mission, said the co-operation of the United States would mean not only a military victory, which already was assured. but “a victory of morality and right.” Expressing deep gratitude J for the enthusiastic reception given his mission here, M. Viviani said he realized it was “not to us, but to our beloved sod heroic France."

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