Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1917 — Page 1

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REMINGTON LADY DIED FRIDAY

Mother of Nine Children Buried Monday Afternoon. Mrs. H. W. Milner of Remingr ton, mother of Harry L‘. Milner of this city, passed away Friday evening after an illness lasting about two yeats, although heart failure was the direct cause of her death. She would have been 64 years old next November, and had been a resident of Jasper county for about thirty years, coming here with her family from Vermillion county, Illinois. Mrs. Milner was the mother of nine children, eight of whom with the husband and father survive. Besides the son above the children are: J. C. and F. B. Milner of Lewiston, Montana; J. M. Milner of Indianapolis; Henry R. Milner, Mrs. George Lecterhand and Mrs. Dale Bowman of Remington, and Mrs. Fred Goes of Wolcott. One daughter, Cora, proceeded the mother in death. She is also survived by one brother, two sisters, and twenty-three grandchildren. Mrs. Milner was a member of the Christian church for about a quarter of a century and funeral services were held in the Remington Christian church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev, Konkle, a former pastor. All of the children, excepting J. C. and F. E. Milner of Lewiston, Montana, Who were unable to come, were present. Burial was made in the Remington cemetery.

DELPHI CARRIED OFF HONORS

Defeat Monticello and Rensselaer for Third Straight Time. For the third time in as many years Delphi came out victorious Saturday in the annual triangular high school track meet. The athletes from that city scored a total of 35 2-3 points, while Monticello finished second with 33, and Rensselaer third with 30 1-3. John Rothrock of Monticello won the individual honors of the day, capturing 17 points for his school. Wilson of Delphi, winner of the toga last year, lost it Saturday when Rothrock defeated him, in the broad jump. The latter Won second place with 14 points. Rensselaer took four firsts and tied for another. Those won outright were: Low hurdles, Swaim; 440-yard dash, Guild; shot put; Gourley; running broad jump, Pullins. Hemphill tied Fross of Delphi for first place in the pole vault, each reaching 10 feet. All of the dashes were run in heats and in the very first event of the day, the 50-yard dash, Delphi was eliminated in the second heat, the third being run by Swaim and Crooks of Rensselaer and Rothrock of Monticello. The latter won first •place, Swaim second and Crooks third. Time 6 seconds. Other events with the winners and the time or score were as follows: 100-yard dash —Rothrock (M), Wilson (D), Crooks (R). Time 11 seconds. 220-yard dash —Rothrock (M), Wilson (D), Scott (M). 25 1-5 seconds. 440-yard dash —Guild (R), Gochenour (D), Morris (D)..60 seconds. 880-yard run—Trawin (D), Cochrane (D), Littlefield (R). 2:19 4-5.

220-yard low 'hurdles Swaim (R), McClure (D), Kirkpatrick (D), 31 2-5 seconds. ■ 120-yard high hurdles Baird (D), Gardner (M), 'Phegley (M). 18 3-5 seconds. Shot put—Gourley (R), Rothrock (M), IH'are (M). Rothrock and Hare tied fbr second place, the former winning the toss. Distance, 38 feet 8% inches. - Running high jump—Wilson (D), Van Deman (AJ), Hare (M). 5 feet 3% inches. Running broad jump Pullins (R), Wilson (D), Gardner (Al). 18 feet 10% inches. Pole vault—Hemphill (R) and Fross (D) tied for <first place at 10 feet. Points divided. Barley (D), Ryan (D) and Sage (R) tied for third place. Points divided. Delphi won first place in the relay race. The presiding official at the meet was Clarence Thurber of Purdue, and he was most fair and efficient in all respects. He was assisted by Schienberg of Purdue, Murray of Chicago university, Webb, timekeeper, and Blair, starter, both of Valparaiso. Many sub-officials were from St. Joseph college, and for their services., the use of their track and the many other courtesies shewn, the deepest gratitude is felt

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COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL v. ■ ■ ■ The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Edward Bellows has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father-in-law, the late John R. Wilson, of Remington. \ ;; : Former Trustee Theodore Phillips and Jerry Shea were among the Gillam people in the city on -taxpaying business Monday. Sheriff McColly was in Chicago Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the distinguished war counsellors from France and England, who were touring the central states. ,” ar Judge Hanjey was in Lafayette Saturday sitting as special judge in the superior court in tho cases of the Reliance Coal and Grain company and Star Elevator company, both of Indianapolis, vs. Born & Company of Lafayette.

_ At the meeting of> the county board of education Monday C. B. Steward was re-electedl county truant officer without opposition. A resolution was adopted urging the authorities to take some measures to see that able-bodied men who are loafing about the streets or pool halls be made to go to work, in view of the fact that so many of our boys are enlisting in the army service and help is so badly needed on the farms and in other lines of work. In addition to Treasurer May and his deputy, Miss Ethel Perkins, Mrs. George Kanne, Mrs. J. A. Larsh and Miss Iva Bill assisted in the county treasurer’s office during the closing rush of paying the spring installment of taxes. The total collections since May 1 are about $125,000, Monday’s collections alone being between $40,000 and $50,000 —the totals for Monday not having been made at this writing. The collections for the first five days of May were: May 1,, $7,457.36; May 2, $12,763.49; May 3, $11,650.66; itfay 4, $24,852.21; May 5, $18,986.45. Marriage licenses issued: May 5, Leo A. Mecklenburg of Rensselaer, aged 21 June 6 last, occupation electrician, and Meta Irene Oglesby also of Rensselaer, aged 20 July 20 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 5, William H. Wendell of Fair Oaks, aged 26 September 30 last, occupation laborer, and Martha M. McKay also of Fair Oaks, aged 23 January 5 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 8, Harney Cecil Lange of Wheatfield, aged 19 July 12 last, occupation farmer, and Belva Lockwood Steele, also of Wheatfield, aged 17 September 12 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Both being under age, father of male and mother of female file consent to issuance of license. Married in the “palm room’’ at the clerk’s office by the Rev. E. W. Strecker -of the Methodist church.

■ New suits filed: No. 8769. Myrtle Croy vs. Elmer Freeman Croy; action for divorce. The parties, according to the complaint, were married June 9, 1914, and separated June 28, 1916, on or about which date defendant was arrested for stealing a Ford auto at Elwdod, and on July 6, 1916, plead guilty to said charge and was sentenced to the Indiana reformatory for from one to eight years. Wherefore, plaintiff asks that the bonds of marriage be dissolved. Plaintiff alleges that for the past two years she has resided at Elwood and Medaryville, and for the past six months in Jasper county, and that her occupation is that of housekeeper. No. 8770. Laura Morlott vs. Harry Morlott; suit for divorce. Plaintiff alleges that she and defendant were married on August 9, 1913, and separated May ♦>, 1917 J when defendant abandoned

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917

plaintiff and left with the carnival company’ showing in Rensselaer ' last week. Cruel and inhuman treatment is also charged. They have two Children, Robert, aged 3 years, and Harold, aged 1 year, which plaintiff asks the custody of. Plaintiff says she has been a resident of Indiana for the past twentythree year? and for the past two years has resided in Marion township, Jasper county, and, that her occupation is that of housekeeper. The couniy commissioners met in regular session Monday and the day was taken upfor most part with the allowance of claims. Albert Konovsky of Demotte was granted a renewal of his liquor license, said license to date from May 4, 1917, and to run to April 2, 1918. - Joseph Francis petitioned to be' exempted from paying poll tax and board found that he should be exempt and notice was ordered given to the treasurer to this effect. Grant Davisson, trustee of Barkley township, was granted permission to extend additional poor re-j liefto the amount of $75 to Reuben Snyder and family. Mary E. Emerich et al and G. A. Emerich et al, petition for a locali option election in Wheatfield town-! ship. Board found petition was signed by the required number and Tuesday, May 29, was fixed for holding said election. H. E. Remley and Joseph Hilliard were appointed election commissioners; A.' S. Keene, trustee, inspector; S. D. J Clark and N. J. Delehanty, judges, and Ezra Whitehead and A. L. Jensen, clerks. Wheatfield and Demotte are the only “wet” spots in. Jasper county, and have been so for some years. « The outcome of the election is in doubt. Yesterday afternoon the sale of the Newton township’ stone roads came up. Whiter V. Porter of Rensselaer was the only bidder on all four of these roads, and was"the low bidder on one of those that he had competition in. His bids were: R. J. Yeoman r<bad, $8,322; Carr roadq $12,200; Lane road, “$9,100; Borntrager road, $11,050; F. A. Camblin bid $9,149 on the Lane road, $49 over Porter’s bid, and A. E. ‘ Herriman & Co. bid $10,891 on the Borntrager road, $159 less than Porter’s bid. The bids on redecorating the court house were- not taken up in time for us to report same in this, issue of The Democrat.

WAR LORDS’ TRAIN DERAILED

Engine and Three Cars Leave Track Monday Night. Arcola, Illinois, May B.—Members of the French mission to the United States were severely shaken up, but otherwise uninjured, when the special train aboard which they were returning East from their middle Western tour, was derailed one and one-half miles from here at 7:25 o’clock last night. William Nye, in charge of the United States secret service detail attached to the party, made a thorough investigation of conditions surrounding the wreck and announced as his opinion that it was entirely accidental. • Rene Viviani, French minister of justice,'rand head of the mission, Marshal Joffre and other attaches of the party were dining at the time of the accident. Only the forward truck of the dining car, however, left the rails and the jar was comparatively slight. The train, composed of five steel cars, drawn by tw‘o ‘engines, was running at a fair speed when the tender of the second engine jumped the track and tore up the rails for a distance of about 200 feet. The day coach, which was used for a buffer car, was thrown from’ the track and turned on its side in a ditch. The trainmen riding in the. Coaches were uninjured. | The second car in which the newspapermen attached to the party and the staff of the mission were traveling, also jumped the track but remained upright and none of its occupants were injured. The dining car was next and the two other cars of the train were undisturbed.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Devere Yeoman 'of Newton township, a daughter.

An armload of old papers for five cents 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 ano Towns—Matters of Minor Mentior from Many Places. . NEW PEACE PROPOSAL SOON Copenhagen, May 7, (via London, May 8, 5:40 a. ni.)— There is still talk in Berlin, according to advices received here, that Germany will make new peace proposals this week. There is no definite basis apparent for the rumors, though the convocation of the Bundesrat 'committee on foreign affairs perhaps may be confirmatory of them.

POTATOES SHOULD BE CHEAPER

New potatoes, as yet undug, but lor delivery May 15, were offered for sale yesterday in Chicago for $5 a barrel. They will come from Georgia and South Carolina, where the acreage is 33 per cent above normal. Digging will start May 10 and a week after that they will be plentiful. Soon afterward, potatoes will be ready in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. To the present time practically the entire new potato shipments have come from Florida. Yesterday they retailed at two pounds for 15 cents. Old potatoes were 75 cents a peck. With contracts offered at $5 a barrel, which is $1.66 a bushel, for new potatoes in two weeks, it is expected that prices will slump sharply soon.—Friday’s Hammond Times.

GUARDSMEN CALLED MAY 20

Washington, D. C., May 5-En-listed men of the national guard who are to attend officers’ training camps will not be ordered to camp before May 20. Delay in designating men has caused the postponement which permits regimental commanders to make better selections in picking out twenty-five enlisted guardsmen who will be sent from eaeh regiment. The camps will not be open to officers of the national guard, as the secretary of war has ruled they are needed with their regiments. This does not apply, however, to such national guard officers«as may be assigned as instructors. The war department urges that the most capable, non-commissioned officers of thC guars be among those selected to attend the camps.

COOL WEATHER DISCOURAGING

The continued cool weather has been very discouraging for early gardeners, and vegetation of all kinds is backward as a result. There was frost in many places throughout the state during the latter part of the week and snow fell at different points Friday. While we have not had very much rain in this section of the state this spring, as yet, down about Indianapolis the rainfall was the heaviest' for April that it has been since I§o7, and it was one of the five coldest Aprils in the last forty years. As a result of the continued cold winds' wheat and oats, especially the former, have done little good in the past two. weeks. In fact, many farmers say ‘ that wheat is looking worse than 4t did two weeks ago.

A NEW USE FOR CHLOROFORM

Chicken Thief Uses Drug to Stupefy His Prey. A new use for chloroform has just come to light. Last Thursday night, or perhaps early Friday morning, some one • visited Ed. Kanno’s chicken house and after using the chloroform to stupefy the fowls departed with four them. It is evident that the thief had not used this method frequently for the dose was a little too heavy and ten of the chickens succumbed to the effects, leaving but eight of a flock of tWenty-two. It is too bad .that the thief did not get a whiff of the'-’ch loro form, sufficient to have ■kept him on the premises until morning.. z

MRS. C. B. JOHNSTON DEAD

Wife of Remington Lumber Dealer Passed Away Monday Morning. Mrs. C. B. Johnston, aged about 63 years, died at her home in Remington Monday morning after a brief illness, following an operation for appendicitis. The funeral will be held at Remington today at 3 p. m. She leaves a husband, two sons and three daughters, of which one son, Walter E.. has been associated with his father in the lumber and coal business in Remington for several years. The other son Ray resides at Decatur, Illinois; one daughter rdsides at Kokomo, one in the northern part of the state and Miss Margaret, who is still at home.

WERE MARRIED IN DELPHI

Leo Mecklenburg and Miss Meta Oglesby, who had expected to be married early Saturday afternoon at the home of Rev. Father Daniel of St. Augustine’s Catholic church, procured their license here but Mr. Mecklenburg had neglected securing a dispensation from the bishop, which is necessary when marrying a Protestant, and therefore Father Daniel could not marry them. They took the 2 o’clock train for Delphi where they were married by Rev. R. O. Klmberlin, pastor of the Methodist church at that place. They returned home Monday evening.

VITAL DILLS AWAIT ACTION

Age Limit Compromise Is Only Barrier to Draft Bill. Washington, D. C., May 6. — Numerous war measures will be perfected or passed this week by congress. The list to be acted on includes the army draft, war revenue, food control and espionage measures, the annual army appropriation bill, the rivers’and harbors bill and the bill authorizing the President to put seized German merchant ships into service. Conferees on the war army bill are expected to make their report in a day or two. With conscription assured, interest in the bill centers on the age limit compromise which is expected to be either 21 and 30 or 21 and 35, and the senate provision which would permit Colonel Roosevelt to organize a force for service in France. The house is expected to agree to a compromise on the age limit, but there will be a strong fight against the Roosevelt proposal, should it be agreed to by house conferees. Work on the food control bill will be continued by the senate agricultural committee but it is doubtful if the measure will be reported before the house acts on the Beaver bill, already introduced. Conferees on the war army bill in a four-hour discussion Monday failed to reconcile differences between the bill as it passed the two houses and adjourned until yesterday noon. A decided difference of opinion arose over the senate amendment, which would permit Colonel Roosevelt to take an expeditionary force to France, and unless it is smoothed out the bill may have to go back to the two houses for further action. Other points of difference included the prohibition amendment inserted by the senate and the age limits of men subject to the selective draft. The senate bill fixes the limit between 21 and 27, and the house between 21 and 4G. . '

FIRE AT REMINGTON TUESDAY

H. W. Gilbert’s Home Badly Damaged from Defective Wiring. ■ Fire, supposed to have originated from electric wires, badly damaged ■H. W. Gilbert’s residence at Remington about 11:30 a. m. yesterday, i The roof was destroyed and much damage done to the interior, both (from the flames and the water poured onto the building by the firemen, The loss is partly covered by insurance. it is understood.

ENTERTAINING A HOUSE PARTY

Mrs. George W. IHopkins is entertaining a house-party this week, composed of former Goodland girls, and her sister, Mrs. Lesta Snively, ’of Indianapolis. The other ladies fare Mrs. Bramblett of Indianapolis, 'Mrs. Coffee of Urbana, Illinois; Mrs. Parker of Watseka, Illinois; Mrs. Frank Crebbs of Frankfort, Indiana; Mrs. Robinson of Remington and Mrs. F. D. Gilman of Goodhand. •

RYAN DITCH CASE SET FOR MAY 21

Case Will Probably Be Carried to Completion SPECIAL SESSION NECESSARY Other ItoniN From the Circuit Court Docket of Interest to the Headers of The Democrat. Judge Wason was over from Monticello Friday and Saturday and hoard evidence in part in the Barnard ditch case continuing further hearing to this week, beginning Monday. J. P. Ryan ditch. Evidence ot Jesse Nidhols heard in part. Frank Osborne, engineer, allowed $35.25 as per bill (filed; Omar Osborne, 5 days, sls; L. P. Shirer, 3 days, $9. Last day ot term. Term continued for trial ot cause. Further hearing ot cause assigned to Monday, May 21. John Wagner ditch petition. Referred to drainage commissioner. Thomas M. McAleer appointed third commissioner. Ordered to meet May 12 and .report first day September term. James Stevens, adm., vs. Levi Walters. Cause dismissed. Isabel V. Price vs. estate of Thomas Price. Submitted to court and judgment vs. plaintiff for costs, Alva L. Hall vs. Bertha Hall. Decree ot divorce granted plaintiff. Cecelia Perkins vs. Emerald A. Aldrich' et al. Judgment quieting; title. Henry O. Harris and Elbert T. Harris vs. Simon Leopold. Judgment op default for $702.27. Pearl Wood vs. Jerusha A. Krum. Court finds defendant by reason of old age 1® incapable of managing her estate, and Ray Wood Is appointed guardian, to give bond for SSOO. Abraham Halleck vs. Ophelia Potts, of unsound jplnd. Court

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MEETINGS OF FARMERS’ CLUBS

The next regular meeting of the Gillam Farmers’ club will be held at the school house at East Vernon on Thursday evening, May 9, beginning at 8 o’clock. Secretary J. P. Deselme reports the following program: ~ Song. “Soil Improvement,’’ County Agent Learning. General discussion. "Farming in the Moon,’’ Mrs. Brittin. , . > ■ Recitation, Mrs. Deselims. Comic song, Hazel Beesen. "Old Glory,” Grace Miller. Recitation, George Faris. Flag drill by pupils of West Vernon school. Address, Mrs. Hulli'hafi. Farmers desiring soil tested for acidity may bring samples to this meeting. The matter of changing the meeting place will be discussed. Everyone is invited to attend.

The regular meeting of the South Marion Farmers’ club will be held at the new consolidated school building on Thursday evening, May 10, beginning at 8 o’clock. Secretary Leslie Gwin reports that an interesting program has. been arranged and all persons are cordially invited to attend.

CALDWELL HOME

Defective Flue Causes Bad Fire at Earl Park. "Richland,” the beautiful home of the late Jennie E. Caldwell, at Earl Park was destroyed by fire at 9:30 o’clock Saturday night. The blaze was caused by a defective flue and the fire originated in the second story. It gained headway rapidly and it was not long until the entire structure was consumed. The volunteer fire department of Earl Park did Heroic work in saving adjoining buildings. When Mrs. Caldwell died her will provided that her residence be made a home for homeless mothers and their babes, as a memorial to her. She left a vast estate of over 6,000 acres of land, the income from which was to be used for the upkeep of the home. Mrs. Caldwell died in 1911 and a number of heirs instituted suit in the Benton' county circuit court to set aside the will. After being carried through several courts the case was comproihised and the home established. Lee Dinwiddle, one- of the trustees, stated Monday that the 16ss will be between $20,000 and $25,60$. It is partly covered by $lB,--000 insurance, carried In the Royal, Fidelity, phoenix and Westchester insurance companies.

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