Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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SUFFERS COMPOUND FRACTURE

Of the Rear Axle and Auto Is Put Hors De Combat. Fred Phillips drove to near Battle Ground Tuesday to bring back in a stock wagon hitched to the rear of his Buick automobile as a trailer, the fine Hereford cow which he recently purchased for $750 at the Vanatta Hereford sale.’ He was coming oru- swimmingly until some fourteen miles southeast of Wolcott where he suffered a compound fracture of the rear axle of his Buick, and it was all off. With the aid of another, gentleman the trailer and cow were pushed to a farm house a few hun-' dred yards distant and the animal left temporarily in the farmer’s, bam, while an S. O. S. call sent to the Rensselaer garage, to which John Schultz responded with the f old relief ambulance and Fred and his car were brought in about 9 o’clock Tuesday night The Hereford cow, the finest animal so far as cost goes at least, ever brought to Jasper county, was left in the friendly care of the farmer until Thursday when, his car once more having been put in commission, the animal was brought home. Perhaps it is not generally known that Mr. Phillips has the foundation laid for one of the best herds

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COMPANY M GROWING SOME

Seven New Names Added to the Roll Memorial Day. Captain Tuteur enrolled seven names on the roster of Company M Wednesday. These with others obtained recently, brings the total membership to eighty-three. Four others have signified their intention of enlisting at once, but have not yet signed the application. There is a possibility that some of the recruits may be rejected on physical examination, however, which would necessitate more enlistments -to take their place. It is desired to bring the .company to full war strength, 150. Those who have enlisted recently are as follows, their address being Rensselaer unless otherwise noted: Raymond Lanham, Howard J. Ames, James E. VanArsdel, Wayne Morrell, Leonard Johnson, W. C. iLanghoff, Edward Peregrine, Hawley T. Ramey, Charles C. Kiser, Joseph Woolever, Harmon Clayton. Ad Clayton, Asa Snow and Edgar J. Donaldson; Earl M. Gorden and Wayne Fisher, Wheatfield; John Bowman and Louis B. Cavendish, Newland; Ivan V. Julian, Remington, and Charles Shields, Ashville, North Carolina. There is a possibility that the company of citizens being trained by Dr. Bassett at Goodland will enlist with Company M. There are about eighty taking the training there and there would be between twenty-five and fifty of them enlist. Whether or not this action will be taken probably be determined today.

ENGLISH FUNERAL THURSDAY

Body of Former Resident Laid Away in Weston Cemetery. The funeral of John English, mention of whose death was made In Wednesday’s Democrat, was held at the Christian church Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. G. Winn preaching the funeral sermon, and burial was made in Weston cemetery. Deceased was well known, having lived near Rensselaer for many years, and the funeral was largely attended. Mr. English was 81 years, 5 months and 21 days old, and death was due to arterio sclerosis and cerebral hemorrhage.

NEW BANK HERE IS RUMOR

There has been some talk here the past week regarding the starting of a Farmers’ bank in Rensselaer, and it was the intention. The Democrat was informed, to file articles of incorporation with the secretary of state before June 1. However, we have been unable to learn anything definitely whether this was done or not. , Prominently identified with the movement, so rumor has »it, are Henry Amsler, A. O. Moore and Charles F. Stackhouse. .

’ ON TRACK SOON Car extra good quality middlings, also bran, $2 per cwt. at car. Let us book your order and we will notify you when car arrives.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS. Phone 456. jG

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. The county commissioners meet in regular session Monday. Attorney John A. Dunlap was in Knox on business yesterday. Attorney Roy Blue and James Anderson were down from Wheatfield on business Thursday. Sheriff B. D. McColly and County Commissioner D. S. Makeever were in Hammond on business Wednesday. Burton Winters and Ulysses Jordan, state accountants, were in Rensselaer Thursday and from here went to Kentland to testify at the Stockton trial.

Attorney W. H. Parkison was at Kentland Wednesday where he delivered the Memorial day address. There was a good crowd out and a splendid program had been arranged. Dr. A. P. Rainier of Remington has been appointed as a member of the pension examining board to succeed the late Dr. Landon of that place, who had held this positon for the past quarter of a century or more. The county Board of Review will convene in annual session Monday. The board will be yi session for twenty days. The appointive members this year are John T. Biggs of Wheatfield and George H. McLain of Rensselaer. The suit of P. D. Wells, formerly of this county, against the H. & D. Shock Absorber company of Goodland, in which the former is seeking $75,000 damages for breach of contract, has been set for trial at Fowler next Monday.

The acts of the 1917 legislature became effective Thursday with the issuance of a proclamation by Governor Goodrich. The proclamation had been delayed more than one month, in comparison with two years ago, because the printer was slow in completing the printing, binding and distribution of the acts. The election of the county superintendent will come up before the township trustees at the meeting of the county board of education Monday. It is understood that there will be three or fonr candidates for the place. The term of present County Superintendent Lamson, who has held the position for the past ten years, will expire in August.

Pursuant to the recommendation of Governor Goodrich, Judge Hanley has appointed the following persons as Jasper county members of the State Council of Defense: Mrs. Ora T. Ross, L. H. Hamilton, F. E. Babcock, H. J. Bartoo, John Bowie, Frank Welsh, G. H. . McClain. The first meeting of the board will be held in the jaw library at the court house at 2 o’clock this afternoon.

SPRAY YOUR APPLE TREES

Practically all loss of apples from the codling moth may be prevented by spraying the trees within the next week with a mixture of one pound of arsenate of lead or Paris green and one gallon of limesulphur solution to thirty-five or forty gallons of water. The moths have now developed from the pupal stage and are busy laying their eggs in the foliage of the trees. These eggs will soon hatch and the larva will enter the apples from the blossom end unless arrested by a minute particle of poison sprayed into the calyx of the fruit which may be reached only at this time. A number of the farmers of the county went to the trouble early in the spring of pruning their trees and spraying for the control of the San Jose scale. - As estimates place

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1917

COMMENCEMENT AT ST. JOSEPH

Baccalaureate Address Will Be Made by Rev. Francis Howard. The twenty-second annual commencement at St. Joseph college will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, June 12 and .13. Diplomas will be presented to twenty-three graduates. The first event on the commencement program will be the presentation of the “Comedy of Errors’’ by the Columbian Literary society in the college theater on the evening of June 12. At 8 o’clock morning, June 13, the baccalaureate address will be delivered by the Rev. Francis W. Howard, L. L. D., of j Columbus, Ohio, secretary-general of the Catholic Educational asso-j ciation. ' Following the baccalaureate address will be the awarding of medals and diplomas by the Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding, D. D., bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese, and the meeting of the alumni association. A large number of guests are expected.

STOCKTON TRIAL IS NOW ON

Special Judge Snyder Overruled Motion to Quash Affidavit. Special Judge Snyder overruled the motion of the defense to quash the affidavit in the Stockton case at Kentland Thursday, and the work of securing a jury was taken up andl completed that evening after forty-five veniremen had been examined. The first witness, one of the state accountants, took the stand yesterday morning and completed his testimony at 2 p. m., when the second accountant took the stand.

BAD WEATHER MEMORIAL DAY

And Address of Rev. Winn Finished in Christian Church. Threatening rain all during the day no doubt kept many from attending the Memorial day exercises here Wednesday and the attendance was hardly up to that of previous years. The parade to the cemetery In which twenty-seven old veterans were in line, members of Company M in uniform, a large number of members of the I. O. O. F., Sunday school children, etc., followed ffiy a number of automobiles and led by Marshal of the Day W. I. Hoover and aides, W. S. Parks and Chauncey Wood, formed at the public square at 1:30 p. m. and passed down Washington street, McCoy avenue, College avenue and Lincoln avenue to the cemetery, where the address of the day by Rev. W. G. Winn of Irving Park, Chicago, former pastor of the Christian church here, was to be delivered. Shortly after he had begun his address, however, the threatening clouds let loose a few drops of rain and the crowd became uneasy and it was decided to adjourn to the Christian church, where the splendid address was completed. Rev. Winn has a fine voice and is a very able speaker indeed, and it is always a pleasure to hear him. He made a splendid talk Wednesday and among other things said that he deplored the fact that so many people apparently do not seem to realize, the seriousness of the situation that confronts this country in the present conflict and that so few were enlisting in the cause. Rev. Winn himself has offered his services as chaplain in the navy and is ready to respond whenever called to duty. Rev. Winn remained here over Monday and met many old acquaintances before returning home.

FORMER RESIDENT OF GILLAM

The D. B. who was killed, in Saturday evening’s cyclone 2%j miles northeast of Kouts, was a former resident of Gillam township, and the body was brought ( back to Gillam for burial, the funeral being held at the Independ-1 ence church in that township Tuesday afternoon. According to newspaper reports! ‘‘Mr. Resh and wife were believed to be the first victims, their home, 2% miles northeast of Kouts, being blown asunder as if by an ex? plosion and the former being beaten to death by the flying timbers, while Mrs. Resh died Monday, William Resh and wife both received severe cuts and bruises and it was hard for Resh to realize that he had lost both father and mother, and every building on his farm swept away.”

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mentioa from Many Places. SENSATION IN STARKE COUNTY Former Auditor Ransbottom Negotiated Illegal Road Bonds. Starke county, which has been the scene of considerable wrongdoing among public officials during the past few years, is again” shaken from top to bottom by disclosures which have just come to light. Former County Auditor Lee M. Ransbottom, who served two terms as county auditor and stood very highly in that county, although it has since been disclosed that the records in his office were in very bad shape, is being sought for securing a bunch of “easy money," either from the county or the purchasers 0 * of spurious gravel road bonds aggregating $38,200. In the fall of 1909, during the second term of Mr. Ransbottom, four sets of 4% per cent gravel road bonds were issued, and the bonds printed and signed by the county commissioners, as follows: (Moorman road, $10,000; Guernsey road, $17,500; Burns road, SB,200; Geddes road, $2,500. Bonds were not selling very good in those days of Republican prosperity and no bids were received. Along the following April it was decided to issue i?ew bonds for the same amounts, but bearing 5% per cent Interest. This was accordingly done and the auditor was directed to destroy the 4i£ per cent bonds which did not sell. Ransbottom always abrogated to himself the right to sell all the bond issues, although the law makes it the duty of the county treasurer to do so, and while the records in the auditor’s office do not disclose who the bonds were sold to or just when they were sold, the various funds were credited with the face value of the bonds in June, 1910. The bonds w-ere dated back to October, 1909, and there was about $1,400 accrued interest at the time they were finally sold, but there is no record of what price the bonds

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MRS. J. A. KRUM PASSED AWAY

Aged Sister of Mrs. D. E. Hollister Died Thursday Morning. Mrs. J. A. Krum, who had been making her home with her sister, Mrs. D. E. Hollister, died at the county hospital at 5 a. m. Thurs- ’ day morning of Bright’s disease. She had been a patient at the hospital for over two months. Mrs. Krum was about 78 years old and before coming to Renssel--1 aer lived at North Manchester. Her husband died about twenty years j ago, and she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Hollister of this city and Mrs. Malinda Clark of Houston, ’Texas. She leaves mo children. I Brief funeral services will be * held at the home of Mrs. Hollister at 9:30 o’clock this morning. Rev. iJ. B. Fleming of the Presbyterian church, to which the deceased beI longed, will preach the sermon and burial will be made in Weston | cemetery.

SEVERAL PRIZES AWARDED

At the commencement exercises held at the high school Thursday evening the $25 in cash prizes given by the D. A. R. ladies were awarded by the General Van Rensselaer Chapter Regent Mrs. G. E. Murray as follows: \ Best made graduating dress— Mary Comer, first; Mary Wagner, second. 1 Best designed dress—Mary Wagner, first; Mary Comer, second. History essay—Girls, Cornelia Leonard, first; Mary Wagner, second. Boys, Robert Loy, first; Seth Reed, second. Manual training, high school— Lawrence Price, first; Carl Worland, second. Manual training, grades—Donald Rhoads, first; Raymond Herath, second.

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION ORDER

“Who must register: All male persons (citizens or aliens) born between the sixth day of June, 1886, and the fifth day of June, 1896. Both dates inclusive, except' “Members of any duly organized force, military or naval, subject to be called, ordered or drafted into military or naval service of the United States; including all officers and enlisted men of the regular army, regular army reserve, officers reserve corps, enlisted men’s reserve corps, national guard and national guard reserve recognized by militia bureau, the navy, the marine corps, coast guard, naval militia, naval reserve and national naval volunteers, recognized by the navy department. , “When: On Tuesday, June 5, 1917, between 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. “Where: In your home precinct. “How: Go in person, June 5, to the registration place of your home precinct. If you expect to be absent from home June 5, go at once to the clerk of the county where you now happen to be, or If in a city of 30,000 or over, to the city clerk, and follow his instruo tions; if sick, send a competent friend. The clerk may deputize him to prepare your card. "Penalty for not registering: Liability to a year’s imprisonment then enforced registration.*’

WOMEN’S VOTES DON’T COUNT

And Wet Goods Will Continue to Be Dispensed in Wheatfield. The women of Wheatfield township were the first in Indiana to cast their ballots, and of these Mrs. H. E. Remley was the first to enter a polling booth. But this distinction is their only satisfaction for their votes will not be counted. A local option election was held there Tuesday and about the middle of the forenoon of that day a telegram purporting to have been received from the governor appeared on the scene. This telegram stated that the acts of the recent legislature were put into effect that day, and that the women of Wheatfield township were entitled to vote at the option election. There was , great excitement among the members of the fair sex and 125 of them hastened to the polls. Of this number 103 voted for a “dry’’ township and twentytwo signified their preference for plenty of booze. The men voted eighty-six “dry" and 115 “wet,’’ and there was great rejoicing among the temperance forces with a clear majority for their side of fifty-two. ' ' But just when the temperance forces were feeling best and arrangements about completed for a great temperance celebration, along came the information that the telegram from the governor was a fake and the women’s votes would nbt be counted. This situation gave the “wets" a majority of twenty-nine. •No amount of inquiry or felicitation could change the situation for the governor had not declared the new laws to be in full force and effect and some practical joker had evidently pulled over a hoax that will probably not be healthy for him if his identity becomes known. And so wet goods will continue to be sold at Wheatfield until April 2 next, and the only satisfaction the “dry" women get is that they wefe the first in the state to enter a voting booth.

NEWS OF COUNTY HOSPITAL

Dr. Besser of 'Remington brought Joseph Fred of Jordan township to the hospital Wednesday for treatament. ’

Mrs. Bruce C. Stevens of Morocco was operated on at -the hospital Thursday for appendicitis by Drs. Kresler and Washburn, and is making very satisfactory improvement Mrs. Stevens was formerly Miss Lillian Bowers. Mrs. John Putt® of Rensselaer was operated on at the county hospital Wednesday night for appendicitis, the operation being performed by local surgeons. At this writing Mrs. Putts is getting along as well as could be expected. If It’s anything In cardboards, cards, envelopes or papers of any kind The Democrat undoubtedly has It

DRAFT LAW UPHELD BY COURT

Men Who Opposed Conscription Arrested in Kansas City. JUDGE RULES ACT IS VALID —————— "A Tells Petitioners to Register—Declares Omgress Can L’se Public Officiate to Further War Laws. Washington, June I.—ln a joint 1 statement Chairmen Willcox of the Republican national committee anti McCormick. of ’ the Democratic called on party workers throughout the country to aid draft registration. Kansas City. Mo., June 1. —Judge I>aniel Bird in the circuit court here denied an injunction to prevent state officials from enforcing the draft registration next Tuesday. Judge Bird held that the draft law was valid and that his court had nd jurisdiction to prevent its being carried ouf. From the bench he recommended that Thomas Sullivan and Raymond L Moore, the petitioners, both of whom are eligible for registration, seek out the first enlistment place without attempting to evade the registration law. Leaders of Anti-Draft Plan Arrested. Shortly after the decision was announced, Moore , the acknowledged leader of the anti-draft movement, Thomas Sullivan and two;, other men who declared their intention to defy the registration law, were placed under arrest. They wen- charged with conspiracy. Warrants were.issued for nine men and one woman. Will Try to Obtain Appeal. J. D. Showalter, attorney for the petitioners. announced immediately after the decision was rendered that he would go to Jefferson City at once for the double purpose of endeavoring to obtain an appeal hearing before the supreme court and of instituting mandamus proceedings against the governor and other state officials. These, he hoped, if granted, would prevent the enforcement of the registration law throughout Missouri. Judge Bird, in his decision. referred to the selective draft army law as the “most equitable and efficient” this country Ims ever had. Found No Law as Good. He said he had studied all the similar laws since the formation of the republic and that none was Comparable to the new law. L.IIC also ruled that in times of war state, county and city officials could be used by congress to further any war measures. The petition had sought to Invoke the thirteenth and fourteenth amend-m'-nts of the federal constitution and also certain provisions of the Missouri constitution. Judge Bird ruled against all the jaunts brought up.

WILSON TO GIVE WAR AIMS

Formal Statement Opposes Annexation, but Insists on “Restitution and Restoration" !• Keynote. Washington. June 1. —President Wilson’s outline of the position of this government as to the object of the war will be made public upon receipt of an acknowledgment by Ambassador FTancis at Petrograd that he has a copy of the document In this statement. which is an answer to the request of the Russian government for a statement by ail the .allies of their attitude toward “no annexations and no indemnities,” the position of Belgium will probably play an important part in illustrating the position of this government It has been known for some time here that, bridle the administration from the time it entered the war has been opposed to punitive annexations and wafr tributes, it would, nevertheless, favor indemnity to the extent of restitution, and restoration for destruction. The restoration of the smaller nations swallowed up in the maelstrom of war by the larger nations will undoubtedly prove to be the keynote of any policy on this subject announced by this government. v

SPECIAL MEETING RED CROSS

AND NAVY LEAGUE All ladies interested in the plan to serve lunch to the men who register under the war act .on next Tuesday, June 5, are asked to meet at the Navy League rooms at 3 Pm. Saturday, June 2. —By Order of Committee. ’

CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of conveying our thanks and appreciation to those who rendered such assistance ns -ww possible and tendered their sympathy in our bereavement attending the death and burial of our tether. Henry H- Watson.—THE CHILDREN.

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