Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1917 — Page 1

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MARRIED IN GARY SATURDAY

Arthur Ames and Miss Mabel Moore Surprise Their Friends. Arthur Ames and Mabel Moore went north on the milk train Saturday morning ostensibly to visit relatives at Hammond and Gary, but instead went to Crown Point where they procured a marriage license and then going to Gary were married by a Presbyterian minister at about 5 o’clock that afternoon. The young couple returned home Sunday evening and informed their parents and friends of their marriage, which Was quite a surprise to them. Mr. Ames is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ames of Barkley township and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore of this city and has been employed for the past few years in the insurance office of R. D. Thompson. It is the intention of the young couple to go upon a farm either this fall or next spring. The Democrat joins their many friends in extending congratulations. •

FORMER RESIDENT IS DEAD

George Babcock Passes Away in a Chicago Hospital Monday. Word was received here Monday by Mrs. Roe Yeoman of the death of her brother, George Babcock, in a Chicago hospital following an operation, that morning. Mr. Babcock was a son of James Babcock of Bluffton and was about 40 years of age. Deceased leaves a wife and one child, besides his father and a number of brothers and sisters. He was a former resident of Jasper county, having resided for a number of years with his parents on a farm just west of town. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Bluffton and burial made there.

STOCKTON TRIAL IS STILL ON

Both State and Defendant Introducing Many Witnesses. The Stockton case is still grinding at Kentland, and just when it will reach the jury is not known. The state introduced several character witnsess Friday afternoon and Saturday, when an adjournment was taken at noon until Monday. The defense then called a number of witnesses in character rebuttal, and these were on the stand most of yesterday.

J. M. SAUSER RECEIVES CALL

J. M. Sauser of near Rensselaer, who served twenty-four years in the United States army and was placed on the retired list with the rank of commissary sergeant seven years ago, but subject ,to call, of course, received a call from the department Monday to express a desire as to what division he would prefer at this time. Mr. Sauser saw six years of service in the Philippines and was also in Cuba for some time, and because of this experience his services are very desirable, and he would quite probably be able to get a very good place. He retired because of ill health and if he could pass at this time he would be glad to enter the service again. He would probably be assigned as an instructor in a military training camp, others having been similarly placed.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Landy Magee, a son. June 11, to Mr. and Mrs. William Terpstra of north of town, a son. i

OIL YOUR STREET

It keeps down the dust, aids in fly disposal, makes a better street. Order it today. Phone 153.

NEWS OF COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lucy Clark, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken to the county hospital Monday for treatment. Martha Randle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Randle, had her tonsils removed at the hospital Saturday. Miss Edna Case of Indianapolis has taken a place as nurse at the hospital. Mrs. Joseph Scheurich, Jr., of Union township had her tonsils removed at the hospital Saturday. Mrs. Bruce C. Stevens of Morocco, who underwent an operation at the hospital two weeks ago, has made good improvement and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bringle Saturday.

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. Miss Belle Southard of Milroy township is learning the vzork in the county treasurer’s office and nlay become the deputy therein later on. The cases of Alfred Stakley vs. David L. and Everett Halstead and Edward Shindler vs. James Prohosky were continued for the term in the Newton circuit court last week. County Auditor and Mrs. J. P. Hammond drove to Joliet, 111., Saturday to visit Mr. Hammond s daughter, Mrs. Leo Colvert and family, returning home Monday arternoon. P. D. Wells of Morocco, formerly of this city, who sued the H. & D. Shock Absorber Co. of Goodland fr $50,000 for breach of contract, was awarded judgment for $4,000 in the Benton circuit .court at Fowler Saturday. Miss Ethel Perkins, deputy in the county treasurer’s office, left a few days ago accompanied by a friend, Miss Sally Dalson, of Chicago and are spending a few weeks’ vacation at Harbert, Michigan, where they have rented a cottage and are doing light housekeeping. Marriage licenses issued: June 11, Clifford C. Hamilton of Wheatfield, aged 21 May 7 last, occupation barber, and Cora M. Harrod, also of Wheatfield, aged 20 Mav 28 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. E. W. Strecker. The trials of Chase and Dan Day, who were placed under arrest recently on charges of bootlegging, were postponed indefinitely Saturday yffien the case was called before Squire Spitler. Attorneys for the Day boys were at Kentland on the Stockton trial, and it was unknown when this would terminate. The case will probably be called as soon as the attorneys are at liberty again. The will of the late Dexter R. Jones of Remington has been filed for probate. The instrument was executed February 22, 1912, and names his son, Howard B. Jones, as executor, to serve without filing a. bdnd or inventory of the estate. After providing for the payment of all just debts and claims, the will bequeaths all real estate and personal property to the decedants four children, Howard B. Jones, Alice Jones, Mrs. Fanny Jones Kay and Mrs. Pearl Jones Greene, and to their heirs, share and share alike. The instrument was witnessed by Ellis Jones and I. G. Morris.

ASKS FOR SHARE OF ESTATE

Mrs. Jolin L Peetz, widow of the former state statistician, both of whom resided at Monon prior to Mr. Peetz’s election, where he conducted the Monon News for some time, has' filed a petition before Judge Pence at Anderson asking for an order tp sell real estate owned by her deceased husband. In the latter’s will filed recently for probate he made no provision for his wife, and Judge Pence holds that the will is not the last one. In the will the mother of Mr. Peetz, now also dead, was made the beneficiary.i

$500 REWARD FOR MURDERER

The county council of Tippecanoe county has appropriated SSOO to be offered as a reward for the murderer of Thomas E. Sense, the taxi driver who was found dead near Lafayette one morning last week. Thus far no clue to—the murderer has been found. Sense is alleged to have usually carried considerable money about his person and it is supposed that he was murdered for this money. . ’7 ' . .

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNET 13, 1917

SIX GRADUATES THIS YEAR

Will Receive Diplomas at Monnett School Next Week. Commencement exercises at the Monnett School for Girls will be held next Wednesday evening, June 29, and diplomas will be presented to the following young ladies: Marybelle Euneman, Danville, Illinois; Alma Barton Haskett and Frances French Hollett, Chicago; Vera Gladys Hays, Okeene, Oklahoma; Cherie Rose Keith, Laporte, and Adeline Anna Petz, Joliet, Illinois. , The first event of the commencement .exercises will be on Tuesday evening, June 19, when "the students will present a cantata, entitled “Midsummer Eve,” at the M. E. church. The commencement address will be delivered at the M. E. church on Wednesday evening, June 20, by Dr. E. C. Wareing, editor of the Western , Christian Advocate, a classmate and personal friend of Rev. E. W. Strecker. The program for the evening has been arranged as follows: Processional Haydn Piano duet—“ Gypsy Rondo’’... . . . .Miss Waymire, Cherie Keith Chorus —-“Spring Song”... Pinsuti Invocation.... Rev. E. W. Strecker Organ solo —“Romance in F,” Tchaikowsky. . . Mrs. M. D. Gwin Address. .Rev. E. C. Wareing, D. D. Presentation of diplomas M. D. Gwin, president of board Chorus Benediction. .. .Rev. J. B. Fleming

OVER 700 ACRES IN CROPS

Chamberlain and Marlatts Helping to Feed the World. C. S. Chamberlain and John and Ike Marlatt are putting forth a special effort this season to do their share toward feeding the world on their lands in Barkley and Walker townships. They own 1,209 acres of land there and have 399 acres additional rented for pasture. They have 199 acres of rye and fifteen acres of barley that is good; 109 acres of wheat that is very good as a whole; 180 acres of oats that are looking fine, and they have out 339 acres of corn. In addition to this they have sixty brood sows with scores of small pigs and a whole lot of steers, calves and young stock., So far the wet weather has not damaged them and with a continued favorable season they should clean up a big bunch of money this year. They have been using a tractor all season, but Mr. Chamberlain, who is a mechanic of no mean ability, says that the farmer who is not a mechanic has no business owing one. Their tractor has caused them considerable trouble and a break here and a break there is not infrequent. However, they have been able to put out a much large acreage this season than they could have done without the tractor. Messrs. Chamberlain and Marlatt have spent considerable money and a great deal of labor in tiling and otherwise improving these lands and they are now getting them in shape where they are becoming valuable and will produce good crops, although more drainage ’ is yet needed by them.

THREE ENLIST FROM NEWTON

Three more recruits have been added to the roll of Company M, Philip S. Miller of Forosman, Clifford Meade of Goodland and Henry Buck of Mt. Ayr. Several others have enlisted with Dr. Bassett at Goodland but have not yet signed up at headquarters in this city. Company M will mobilize on August 5 and remain here for possibly three weeks, then going to a camp in the southeastern part of the United States for training.

WILL ARREST ALL SLACKERS

Provost Marshal General Crowder has sent word to all governors to inaugurate a vigorous and aggressive enforcement of the penal clause in the selective conscription law, which provides for a year’s imprisonment of all who failed to register. It has also been decided that the jury wheel will be used in selecting those to serve, and local boards will be appointed to pass on the claims of all those seeking exemption.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UHIISUA], Happenings in the Nearby Cities anc Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from {Many J‘laces. TO TEST CONSTITUTIONAL ACT Case Will 'Be Called Before Judge Thorntpn, Indianapolis, Friday. June 15 has been agreed on as the date for hearing argument in superior court on the siift filed recently by Henry W. Bennett to test the constitutionality of the law providing for the calling of a constitutional convention and the election of delegates thereto. Attorneys representing both sides agreed on 'the date and it is understood that an agreed statement of facts will be presented to the court, the legal questions involved argued before Judge W. W. Thornton and a decision obtained as quickly as possible. The election of delegates to the convention is scheduled for September and attorneys on both sides hope to have the question decided in the supreme court long before that date.

WILL TRAIN AT LOUISVILLE

Cantonment Camp Selected for Indi- ■ ana and Kentucky Soldiers. Washington, June 12.—Louisville, will get the army cantonment camp for Indiana and Kentucky, the war department announced yesterday. Other sites approved today are Little Rock, Ark., Battle Creek, Mich., and San Antonio, Texas. Additional camps for national guard mobilization will be at Fort Worth, Waco and Houston, Texas; Ft. Sill, Okla.; Deming, N. M., and Linda Vista, Cal. The approval of Petersburg, Va. as a cantonment site was yesterday revoked by the department. The men chosen by selective conscription from Indiana and Kentucky will be trained at the Louisville camp.

BODY OF KEET BABY FOUND

Had Been Brutally Murdered and Thrown in a Well. Lloyd Keet, the 14-months-old son of the Springfield, Missouri, banker, who was kidnapped ten days ago and held for ransom, was killed by his abductors after the father failed in repeated efforts to pay the sum demanded, and his body thrown in an abandoned well where it was found Saturday. Six suspects have been arrested and efforts are being made to fasten the crime on them. The entire country adjacent to the scene of action is wrought up over the affair and feeling is very bitter against the prisoners. An effort was made to force a confession from one by placing a rope about his neck and lifting him from the ground, but he stoutly denied his guilt.

GROWING BEANS PROFITABLE

Jasper County Soil Well Suited for Producing Navy Beans. With the continued advance in the price of navy beans their prodilction is becoming a matter of interest to all. The soil of Jasper county is well adapted to their growth and people would do well to plant some. ' Fair yields can _be obtained on the strong clay soils, but the clay, silt and sandy loams which are richer in organic matter and available plant food are better adapted to the crop. • , Ground that has a growth which will decay readily when turned under is best suited for navy beans, and should be plowed six to eight inches deep and well harrowed immediately after planting. Working the poiU when it is too wet wilf injure it seriously. The navy bean is a warm weather crop and if planted the last of June or first of July all danger of frost has passed and the crop will then be able to avoid the severest attacks of rust and anthracnose. Persons interested in navy bean production should w’rite to Purdue university and ask for circular letter No. 4. / . v '

MISS GRACE PEYTON A BRIDE

United in Marriage to Leslie Pollard Thursday 'Afternoon. Miss Grace Peyton, a former, popular young lady of this city and a graduate of the Rensselaer high school, who for the past few years has been a missionary in Cuba,’ and Leslie Pollard, one of. the wellknown young farmers of this county, were married in Chicago Thursday afternoon. The cererfd at the home bf brides sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, Orwig. Dr. Behan, president the Baptist. Training school, officiating. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and grooiii, including the former’s mother, Mrs. Mary Peyton, and the groom’s sisters. Misses Olive, Opal and Fanny Pollard, and Mr. and Mrs. Orwig. were present. Mr. and Mrs. Pollard came to Rensselaer following the ceremony and will establish their home on a farm southwest of town.

SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MAN

Body of Floyd Schwanke Brought Here f«»r Burial Floyd, the 22-year-old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwanke of Hammond, died Friday and the body was brought here Sunday on the 1:57 train, accompanied by his father and mother and brother Ellsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields, cousins of deceased, of Indiana Harbor, and the funeral held at the Christian church at 2:30, services being conducted by Rev. J. B. Fleming, and burial made in Weston cemetery. The young man had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for some time and only a few weeks ago underwent an operation for appendicitis and in his weakened condition could not recover from the effects. Mr, Schwanke and family were former residents of Jasper county, having moved to Hammond' only last February. ’• The following obituary was read at the funeral: Floyd Schwanke. the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwanke, was August 13, 1895, in Jasper county, and departed this life June 8. 1917. at the age of 21 years. 9 months and 25 days, at Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from the common schools in June, 1911, and attended one term of high school in Rensselaer, and then graduated from Valparaiso university, specializing in bookkeeping. in 1914. He was employed by the Mork Manufacturing Co. as a timekeeper at the time he was taken ill. which was May 2. He was converted during his illness and confessed his faith in the Lord, rejoicing greatly to the last in the Savior’s love. He leaves a father, mother and one brother, besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his death, but they weep not as one with no hope. His last words were: “Mamma, I see you coming. I know you by your voice,” and waved his hand to her. —■ A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled.

rains COME IN ABUNDANCE

Another heavy rain visited tiie country a few miles north of town Saturday morning; and many fields were inundated. However, the rain did not reach the onion fields in the vicinity of Newland and it* is said that crops there are very good. In fact crops throughout this section looking exceptionally fine and if the weather but remains favorable for the cultivation of corn in the future the crop outlook for Jasper county will be the best in years. Sunday and Monday were both ideal summer days, the temperature rising to a, point insuring rapid corn growth. Yesterday came in cloudy and with some indications of rain, but soon cleared and gave every indication of continuing so.'

ESTABLISH SERIVCE STATION

Mike Kuboski and Gravelous Hhnsson have gone to Toledo, Ohio, to take a two weeks’ course in specializing on the -mechanism of the WiUys-Knight cars. . On July L we understand, Dr. Hansson will move his Overland agency from his, present quarters on the west side of "the poblic square to the White livery barn, one block which will be remodeled and an elevator placed therein, expert mechanics and painters will be employed, and a regular Overland service station business carried on. Mr. Kuboski will be associated with Dr. Hansson in the new enterprise.

ALLIES REPORT MORE VICTORIES

Appreciable Successes Scored From Harrassed Germans. MANY VANTAGE POINTS TAKEN Russians and Italians Give Promise of starting Aggressive Campaigns in the Near Future. While the cannon are roaring along the greater portion of the front in Belgium from the region of the North sea to the French border, probably preliminary to infantry attacks by the French and Belgians, the British troops in the Messines region are giving the Germans no rest. Not satisfied with tho capture of the famous Messines ridge last week, Field Marshal Haig’s men continue here and there to digfurther into the territory held by the Germans. Sunday night and Monday again witnessed thrusts by the south and southeast of Messines, in both of which appreciable gains were made. Early Monday morning in this region a trench system over a front of about a mile was captured and later in the day the gain was con- • siderably enlarged, bringing the British front to ,within a short distance of Warneton, the capture of which would give them domination of the road leading eastward about three miles to the important town of Cominee. Comparative quiet reigns on the front held by the French, except for artilery duels on various sectors, especially in the region of Mont Garnillet. On the Russian front quiet still bombardments are still in progress at various, points, particularly in the Cerna bend region. What probably may be another intensive attack by the Italians has started in the region southeast of Trent, where King Victor Eirnmanuel’s men have captured several important positions, notably the greater portion of Monte Ortigara, which rises to a height of 6,924 feet and the Agnello pass from which there is comparatively level ground toward the town of Borgo and the Breta river. There haa been no renewal of the Italian offensive on the Carso plateau, where the objective of the Italians is Triest. The Austrians several times attempted to take the initiative south of Castagnavizza, but were completely repulsed and lost prisoners in addition.

PRIVILEGE; NOT REQUIREMENT

Some confusion has arise relative to the privilege granted to subscribers for one SSO Liberty bond or one SIOO bond the full amount at once, with the assurance of an immediate allotment in full and delivery of an interim certificate at the earliest possible moment. It should be clearly understood that this is a privilege and not a requirement The subscriber for one SSO bond or one SIOO bond may avail himself of this privilege of full payment, or he may pay 2 per cent upon application and the balance as provided for other bonds; that is, 18 per cent on June 28, 20 per cent on July 30, 30 per cent on August 15, and 30 per cent on August 30. The subscriber, therefore, for a SSO bond or a SIOO bond has the assured certainty of obtaining a bond either by the cash payment in full or the payment in the stated installments. Subscribers for larger amounts ’ will have to await the allotment when all the subscriptions are in and may not obtain the full amount of bonds subscribed for.

SOUTH MARION FARMERS’ CLUB

The South Marion Farmers’ club will hold its next regular meeting at the new consolidated school house southeast of Rensselaer tomorrow evening, beginning at 8 o’clock. The program committee has made unusual preparations, with numbers upon agricultural subjects by several of the members and in addition a home talent play will be presented. All interested -art invited tb attend. . f -

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