Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1917 — Page 1

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WATSON FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Former Resident Laid to Rest in Weston Cemetery. The funeral of Henry H. Watson, mention of whose death was made in Wednesday's Democrat, was held at Trinity M. E. church at 9:30 Wednesday forenoon, Rev. E. W. Strecker preaching the sermon. About fifteen former comrades of the deceased attended the services in a body. Six members of Company M, Labon Wilcox, James Eldridge, Dale Norris, Jay Nowels, Ernest Moore and David Warner, wearing /their uniforms, acted as pall-bearers. Besides the seven children Mr. Watson is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, of near Pleasant Ridge, and a number of grandchildren. Among those from out of town here to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp and children, Charles Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. McAvoy and children, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kohler and Mr. and Mrs. George Kohler of Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. James Watson of Monon, and Mrs. Viola Thornton of Lafayette.

BABY BOY LEFT ON DOORSTEP

At the Home of Mr- and Mrs. i, Frank Stride Thursday Night. A black haired baby boy, apparently a week old, was left on the doorstep at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shide, who reside near the Rensselaer Lumber Co’s, yards, at about 8:30 o’clock Thursday evening. The baby was lying in a market basket and was wrapped In some old clothing, but there was nothing whatever to indicate who had left the child. Mr. Shide had retired for the night and his wife was preparing to do so when an automobile stopped in front of the house. A moment later some one knocked on the door and as Mrs. Shide was proceeding to it the machine sped away. Upon opening the door she at first saw nothing, and then her eye caught the basket and something moving therein. She at first thought some one had left some cats, but at this instant the little body .in the basket emitted a plaintive cry. There was no longer any doubting as to what the basket contained and taking the little one into the house it was tenderly cared for. That the child was intended for Mr. and Mrs. Shide there is no doubt, as investigation disclosed that an automobile, probably the same one, had just previously driven about the house where they had recently resided. Mr. and Mrs. Shide announced yesterday that they would keep the child.

RECEPTION GIVEN FOR I. J. COE

The Sunday school of the Baptist church gave a reception at the parsonage Tuesday night in honor of the superintendent, I. J. Coe, principal of the high school, who will go to Chicago for future residence soon after school closes. In spite of the rain thirty-four were present and a very enjoyable evening was enjoyed by all. As a token of esteem and appreciation of his faithful services as superintendent for more than three years, the pastor, on behalf of the Bunday school, presented Mr. Coe a beautiful silver spoon. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The happy company broke nip at 10:30 o’clock, saddened, however, by the fact and expressing regret of same, that Mr. Coe will so soon go from our midst.

PREPARING TO OPEN GAIETY

Manager Phillips Arranging for High-dass Pictures. Fred Phillips was in Chicago yesterday arranging for the films for his pictures at the Gaiety airdome, which he will open for the season next Friday evening, June 1. Fred was the pioneer movie managed in Rensselaer and always put up a high-class show. It will be his endeavor to maintain his reputation in this line at the Gaiety this summer, and no pains or expense will be spared to please the public. High-class plays, educational pictures and travelogues will feature the shows given at the Gaiety this season, with the former vaudeville —except, perhaps, occa-sionally-—omitted.

An armload of old papers for five cents at The Democrat office;

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. County Treasurer C. V. May and B. J. Jarrette were Chicago visitors Thursday. Attorney W. H. Parkinson - has accepted an invitation to deliver the Memorial day address at Kentland next Wednesday. C. B. Steward, county probation officer, is seeking a home for a week-old baby boy. He is a fine, healthy little fellow and anyone wanting such should communicate with Mr. Steward at once.

The case of the state vs. Stockton will come up in the Newton circuit court, on change of venue from this county, next Monday. Scores of witnesses have been summoned and the case will probably last all week. ‘The Jordan township commencement of eighth grade graduates will be held at Union school house next Friday evening, June 1. There are ten graduates—‘-Curtis Brown, Mar Sale Woodruff, Tillie Reed, Dorothy Shumaker, Gaylord Sommer, Glen May, Hurshell Bice, Owen Tullis, .'Sylvia Augspurger, Loyd Delos Dunn. The hddress will be made by Hon. Charles J. Orbison of Indianapolis. County Treasurer May sold the C. L. Carr, John Borntrager and James Lane stone road bonds (Newton township) Tuesday afternoon at a few dollars’ premium. There were but two bidders, Gavin L. Payne Co. and J. F. Wild & Co., both of Indianapolis. Payne got the Borntrager ($11,400) 3-nd Lane ($9,600) bonds at a premium of $6.50 and $12.65, respectively, and Wild & Co. the Carr issue ($13,000) at a premium of $3.60. The Payne Co. bid on the Carr bonds was $3.50, and Wild & Co. bid $3 and $2.40 premuims on the Borntrager and Lane bonds.

Morgan L. Sterrett of Wheatfield, a former teacher in the Rensselaer school, is an active, candidate for the office of county superintendent of schools. Mr. Sterrett has been engaged in school for fourteen years and for five years has been superintendent of the Wheatfield schools. It is understood that I. N. Warren, former superintendent of the Rensselaer schools, and possibly others, will also be candidates for the office. The election will take place in this city on June 4, and it will require seven votes to elect, there being thirteen township trustees,, ten Republicans and three Democrats. F. A. Camblin of Morocco; who has the contracts for the iHitchings, Gorman and Lane stone roads in Jordan and Newton townships, was in Rensselaer Wednesday and is advertising for teams for hauling rock. He Stated that he expected to get busy and complete his contracts as soon as possible. He will haul from the Coal road at Foresman and Mt. Ayr, probably, as his rock will be shipped in from the North. Owing to the embargo placed on the shipping of stone and gravel in cars from toward coal mines, he said that in his opinion the contractors for the other local roads here, who expected to get their rock from Monon, would probably not be able to get stone and would therefore be unable to complete their contracts this year. It was reported, he said, that the Monon stone crushing plant had Shut down on account of being able to secure cars for shipping. His rock, coming from the North and toward the Indiana coal fields/ enabled the "stone company to secure cars, hence his expectation to complete his contracts this season.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, May 21, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Lowman of Parr, a daughter.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917

GUARD SHAKEUP IS PROPOSED

Intimated That Several Officers Are Likely to Be Dropped. Harry B. Smith, adjutant-gen-eral, intimated Tuesday that a big “shake-tip” in the parts of the Indiana national guard that'have not beep mustered into federal service will be made soon. General Smith would not give out details of the proposed reorganization for publication, but he admitted he had such a plan under consideration. He said the reorganization probably would affect the two infantry regiments of the guard that are not now in the federal service, the First and Third, and the reorganization would “be along such lines as providing proper battalion commanders for the battalions of the ijegiments and securing an efficient organization throughout the guard.” Further than this Mr. Smith would give no information. Major George H. Healey of this city is a battalion commander in the Third regiment but it is unknown if his position will be changed.

THE ANNUAL SCHOOL EXHIBIT

Held Yesterday Afternoon and Again From 2 to 4 Sunday. On Sunday, May 27, from 2 to 4 p. m. will be held the annual exhibit of work in the city schools. In the grades the exhibit is done entirely in connection with history. The first grade will be exhibited in room 1 of the primary building. Its general subject is “Special Days of the Year.” In this are included Hallowe’en, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays, Valentine day and Easter. The second grade exhibit will be in room 4 S -From Miss Minnie Hemphill’s second grade are shown the story of Robinson Crusoe and an American flag made by paper folding. From Miss Lamson’s .second grade comes representations pf Indian life by means of posters, design, clay and sand table.. The third grade exhibit will be in room 3. It includes various representations of the following: Discovery of America, Holland life, landing of the Pilgrims, Indians in America, Father Marquette’s missionary journey, the first flag, pios neer homes. The fourth grade exhibit will be in room 7 and includes an early settlement, explorers and settlers, Virginia life, New life, Dutch and Quaker life, Indian history. The fifth grade exhibit will be in room 8 and includes revolutionary life, pioneer life, Indian history, Indian work, growth. In the grammar building the exhibit will be found in rooms 3 and 4. It will include maps, relics,

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WILLYS - KNIGHT EXHIBITION At the Star Theater Saturday Afternoon and Evening. Owing to the failure of the films to arrive the exhibition of the. wonderful Willys-Knight auto features and the Overland automobile, factory, has been postponed and ( will be shown at the Star theater this aftenfoon and evening. These films will be shown in connection with the regular program at no extra charge. I The Knight-motored cars have always been the aristocrats of motordom. The leading cars of Europe—Daimler of England, Panhard of > France, Mercedes of Germany, Minerva of Belgium—were! first to adopt the Knight sleeve-valve motor. That was eight years ago. Today the leading cars in practically every foreign country are Knight-motored. They are the cars that are owned by the royal families and nobility of Europe—by people of wealth and position everywhere. And they cost from $4,000 to SB,OOO. It remained for the Willys-Over-land company, with its vast quantity production capacity, to build a car with the Knight motor at a price within the reach of all. The pictures at the Star Saturday will show the Knight sleevevalve motor, and the advantages of it over the poppet valve motor which is used in other cars. The local agent, Dr. J. Hansson, is bringing these picture herd and invites the public to see them. He will also be pleased to demonstrate the Willys-Knight to prospective purchasers.—Advt.

EIGHTY-FIVE WILL GET DEGREE WORK

Many Visitors Are Expected to Be Here Tomorrow. BIG PARADE AT 8:30 A. M. Will Attend High Mass at St. Augustine's Church iu the Morning and Banquet at College at Night. The Knights of Columbus will have a large initiation at St. Joseph college on May 27. The Rensi selaer council, known as Bishop i Dwenger council, which was organized on May 18 will, on May 27, ■ receive about eighty-five candidates for the second and third degrees. The first degree will be given the candidates on Sunday morning, May 27, by the Lafayette council. The second degree will be given by a Lafayette degree team and the third by McCarty and Lynch of Chicago, a third degree team. The large gymnasium floor of the college, one of the best and most spacious floors of the middle West, will be used for the initiation. Visiting Knights can find comfortable seats in the gallery above the floor. About 650 Knights are expected to be at the college for this day. They will come mainly from Chicago, Indianapolis, Hammond, Gary, Lafayette, Mishawaka, Logansport, Kentland, Wheatfield, Fair Oaks, Crawfordsville, Tefft and Remington. Many visitors and friends of the Knights are also expected for the day and St. Joseph college is ready to welcome over I.QOO people. The main officers of Bishop Dwenger council are: Grand Knight, E. P. Honan; Deputy Grand Knight, Alonzo Healy;

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DOG FOUND TO HAVE RABIES

Two Little Boys Taken to Indianapolis for Treatment. The little son of George Bowman and the little Smith boy, who were bitten by a dog in the vicinity of their homes near Newland Monday, were taken to Indianapolis by their parents Thursday evening to receive the Pasteur treatment. Dr. C. E. Johnson, the local physician, went down yesterday to consult with the physicians there regarding them. An examination of the dog’s head revealed that it was badly affected with rabies, and it is hoped to ward off serious results ■by immediate treatment. As yet neither of the boys had shown any symptoms of having been affected.

GEORGE W. SCHANLAUB DEAD

Well-Known Newton County Man Passed Away Tuesday. George W. Schanlaub of Mt. Ayr, one of the old and well-known residents of Newton county, passed away Tuesday after a several days’ illness with pneumonia. Mr. Schanlaub was 67 years old and had spent practically all of his life in Jackson township. Funeral services were held at Mt. Ayr Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. M. Snyder of Brook preaching the sermon, and burial was made at North Star cemetery. Because of his extended acquaintance it was one of the largest funerals ever h6ld in Mt. Ayr. Mr. Schanlaub is survived by his life’s companion, who was Miss Elizabeth Protzman, and five children, Mrs. Ella Shull of Missouri; Daniel, Edward, Oscar and Ernest Schanlaub of Mt. Ayr. He also leaves six brothers and three sisters, as follows: John Schanlaub, Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and Mrs. Lida Johnson of Rensselaer; Sidney Schanlaub of near Mt. Ayr, Edward Schanlaub of Morocco, •> Richard Jacob and Joseph Schanlaub and Mrs. Matilda Sfucker of North Manchester, Indiana.

FORMERLY LIVED AT KNIMAN

Mrs. George S. Posey of Lochiel, who was so seriously injured Saturday evening when the machine in which she and her husband were riding was sideswiped by a speeding stranger near Lafayette, is a former resident of Jasper county. Mr. Posey, who is agent for the C. & E. I. railroad at Lochiel, a short distance -from Fowler, was forffierly agent for the same road

at Kniman, and his wife was Miss Ethel Poyer, daughter of Elmer Foyer, formerly of Kniman. Joseph Smith of this city is acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Posey and when he read of the accident in Wednesday’s Democrat he immediately wrote to them. He received a reply yesterday and was advised that when Mrs. Posey was thrown from the machine she fell on her head, suffering a severe scalp w*ound and ft fracture of the outer plate of the skull. She is still confined in the hospital at Lafayette, but is doing nicely and it is hoped that she can be removed to her home tomorrow. It has not yet been learned who was driving the car that ran into the machine bearing Mr. and Mrs. Posey, we understand.

SOME REPUBLICANS ARE NOT

A man who isn’t broad enough to get away from politics in th< appointment of committees for patriotic work In small communities, be he Democrat or Republican, lacks the judgment and caliber calculated to do the cause he represents much good.—Fowler Tribune (Republican).

FARM SOLD FOR $43,461.75 C. H. Tryon Farm Brings $125.50 Per Acre at Public Auction. The C. H. Tryon farm of 347 acres in east Marion was sold at public auction Wednesday afternoon for $125.50 an acre, or $43,461.75. The purchaser was Walter J. Ball of Lafayette, who was acting as agent for Dr. Richard B. Wethdrell. However, Mr. Ball stated that he might keep the farm himself as he exceeded the maximum price offered by his client, who also owns about 380 acres nearby in Hanging Grove township. The price paid is the high water mark for land in that vicinity. Col. Fred A. Phillips acted as auctioneer, and the first bld was from Henry Amsler, who offered SIOO an acre. E. L. Hollingsworth then bid sllO an acre and John W. Taylor of Remington raised the price to sll7. Mr. Amsler then bid again, offering $125. Mr. Bali then made his first and the last bid of $125.50. The terms of the •sale were one-fourth cash, onefourth in one year and the balance in five years. Mr. and Mrs. Tryon expect to leave here in the near future for New York state, their former home and where they. have other property interests. Mr. Tryon purchased this farm in 1900 for $56 an acre. At the present time the farm is assessed at $15,760.

MANY VISITORS ARE WITH US

Large Crowd Enjoyed Talk by l»r. A. W. Newhall of Alaska. The annual meeting of the Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Northwest Indiana conference was held in Rensselaer Thursday and yesterday. The program, as published in Saturday’s Democrat, was being carried out almost to the letter and proved very interesting. On Thursday evening A. W. Newhall, superlntedent of the Jessie Lee Home in Alaska, delivered a very interesting and instructive talk at the Methodist church where all the sessions were held. Dr. Newhall has spent the past twenty years in Alaska and is thoroughly

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TRAMP KILLED NEAR CONRAD

Nothing Found by Which He Could Be Identified. W. J. Wright received word Tuesday afternoon to come to Conrad in Newton county and take charge of the remains of a tramp that had been killed by a New York Central freight train. The man was lying beside the track and was dead when found. Both legs been cut off a few inches above the knees and tie was otherwise bruised and cut lip. He had lost one leg previous to this and used a peg leg below the knee, which led to the belief that he was a professional tramp. He was about 35 years old and smooth shaven. Other than a pair of spectacles and a ring nothing was found on his person. Coroner Best of county held an inquest and the’ verdict was that the man came to his death by falling from a moving train. The body was brought to this city and buried in Weston cemetery Wednesday. * • •

PERSHING GIVEN THE FINAL WORD

Expedition to France Planned at Conference COMMANDER TO BE PROMOTED Head of First American Contingent to Battlefields in Franco Will Be Appointed Lieutenant General. Washington, May 25.—President Wils eon revealed to Major General Persil Ing the plans he has in mind in connection with the service of Am ,‘ricani troops-in France. The general called at the W hitef House by appointment and discussed the entire military situation with that chief executive. All the newspaper* are permitted to print regarding his! movements and these of the division under his command is that the general will precede the soldiers to London and Paris, where he will confer with the! British and French authorities. By the time lhe troops arrive at! their destination General Pershing will! be thoroughly informed on the strategy! of the allied campaign, the plana adopted for the training of his mem before they are on the battle line, and! the part of the line Which will be as-s signed to them when they are regarded! as ready for action. Pershing to Get Secrets. General Pershing will have more tot do, however, than making He will be the high military repre-j sentatlye of the president in Europej He will confer with lhe British and French staffs and with the British and Frencp commanders in chief. He will! be advised as to the entire mllltaryl situation, the steps taken to assure co-i operation of the fronts and the need* of tile allies with reference tn men and] munitions. Up to this time, the president learned the military situation hnd ne-( cessities of Great Britain and France] from the lips of British and French] representatives. These men imve con-4 cealed nothing, but of course they lack! the American viewpoint, and this Ist what General Pershing will supply byj cable.

In the cape of the Pershing divislpnl alone, it will be necessary to supply} him with officers and men to replace] those who may fall ill or be wounded} or killed In action. The wastage In personnel Is conn Ing to be more and more a mathe-i matical calculation. The war depart-, ment, therefore, Is arranging for ai constant stream of troops to join General Pershing and keep his command up to its full strength. Keep War in Europe. In the president’s message recommending that congress declare the existence of a state of war, he said ha would use all the power and all the resources of the United States to (defeat the imperial German government. This can mean only one thing—the dispatch to Europe of all the men necessary to achieve his purpose. “The war must be fought either in Europe or on this side of the Atlantic,” remarked a member of the Cabinet especially in the confidence of the president. He desired by this statement to make clear that failure on the part of this government to act vigorously and promptly might result in German success in Europe and leave the United States to cope alone with the German land and naval forces. If is expected that the president, under the authority granted him in the conscription law, will promote General Pershing to be a lieutenant general and probably a general.

HITS OPPONENT WITH HAMMER

Tone Kanne and Henry Vance engaged in a liyely fistic encounter on Van Rensselaer street Monday evening that resulted in Kanne being hit on the head with a hammer, which inflicted an ugly wound and required the attention of a physician.' Vance seem? to have owed Kanne some money and they disagreed as to the exact sum, Vance asserting that it was less than Kanne said. The clash followed and Kanne was apparently mussing his opponent up considerably when Vance used the hammer with telling effect. Kanne claims Vance called him an offensive name and struck hirp; before he retaliated. There were few witnesses to the fight and no arrests have been made.

NEWS OF COUNTY HOSPITAL

Miss Burns has resigned her position as night nurse at the hosand Miss O’Keith of New York has been employed to succeed her in that capacity.

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