Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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SOUGHT POSSESSION OF SON

Demanded Offspring From People Who Raised Him. The case of George W. Sharp vs. Charles and Edna Rishling, in •which the former sought possession of his son Harold, twelve years old, was tried before Judge Hanley Monday. On September 6, 1908, Mr. Sharp’s wife and another child were killed in a streef railway accident in Indianapolis, and he then gave the care and custody of his 3-year-old son to the defendants. Five years ago Mr. Sharp was again married, and about a year ago he purchased and moved to a farm in Johnson county, since which time he 'has made repeated requests for his son. Harold, who stated on the witness stand that he had never known any other home except that with Mr. and Mrs. Rishling, did not want to go to his father’s home. He regarded his foster parents with every affection of a true child, and had received every care that loving parents could bestow. No decision has as yet been rendered, but will be upon the ing of court next Monday, and it is reliably stated upon the author-! ity of the court that the boy will be awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Rishling.

MILITIA OFFICERS SELECTED

More Members Are Needed to Reach the Required Number. The members of the newly organized state militia met at the court house Sunday afternoon and elected their officers. Mose Leopold was chosen captain, E. W. Hickman, first lieutenant, and A. E. Wallace second lieutenant. The sergeants ’ and corporals will be selected by j Captain Leopold and their names announced at a later date. The officers selected will no doubt i prove satisfactory to all concerned. Mr. Leopold has taken much interest in the organization of the company and in his speech of acceptance promised it undivided attention hereafter. The two lieutenants are peculiarly well fitted for ( their respective places, each having; seen service in the regular army during the Spanish-American war. When it came to selecting a military instructor or drill master, those present unanimously selected J. M. Sauser, who has been the motive power behind the organization o;f the company. Mr. Sauser . has seen service in the German! army before coming to America, I and was since in the United States J army for twenty-four years, and is amply qualified to take charge of any kind of military work. At the present time the company is composed of thirty-six officers and men, and in order to become a recognized company fifty men and three officers are necessary. Each man should make it his duty to assist in every way possible to secure the desired number, that no time may be lost in getting to work.

One other feature of the meeting Sunday that is deserving of men' tion was a talk made by Lieut. Devere Yeoman of the engineers’ corps on the work at the training camps. From Lieut. Yeoman’s talk one would suppose that every possible contingency in time of war was anticipated. Bridge building and bridge . destruction were two prominent features of the curriculum, although trench fighting as it is now practiced in France was treated fully. Actual trenches were made by the engineers and then undermined and destroyed. One could recite indefinitely on these things and in the end but one thought would be predominant, that Uncle Sam is making every preparation for a real war and a victorious peace in the end.

NOTICE Mrs. Williams, the chiropractor, who had been attending a course of lecthres at Davenport, lowa, has returned and will resume her practice s9 Wild Hay—We have a large acreage of wild hay to put up in Newton county, known as the Kent tract of land,, west of Fair Oaks, on shares or by the ton. Hay ready to put up ' from now on.— J. J. Lawler. Phone 337. JAMES E WALTER, Supt. ts 1 Do you use the want ad. columns of The Democrat? If not, try an ad.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the , Vsrlous Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Attorney A. D. Babcock of Goodland and son, Attorney James E, Babcock, of Indianapolis were in Rensselaer on business Monday. The Henry C. DeKock ditch was sold Saturday by County Surveyor E. D- Nesbitt to A. Bennema of Fowler. The contract price is 13.45 cents per cubic y^rd.. Frank J. Babcock was adjudged insane Monday and application has been made to send him to Longcliff for treatment. Mr. Babcock is about 65 years old and has been in failing health for the past five years.

Marriage licenses issued: September 1, William Elmer Daniels of Rensselaer, aged 25 February 23 last, occupation clerk, and Mary Leota Muster, also of Rensselaer, aged 23 June 18 last, occupation clerk. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 8811. Mary G. Adams vs. Earl E. Adams, et al.; action for division of real estate. No. 8812. Lominnie Dawson vs. Charles Thomas Dawson; action for divorce. Failure to provide is charged.

I Attorney and Mrs. George A. Williams, who had been at their farm in Ohio for several weeks, returned home Saturday. Mr. Williams stated that yields of all small grains in that section were far above the average, with prosperity on every hand. The coiinty board of education , held an informal meeting at the j office of County Superintendent j Sterrett Monday. Only about half | of the trustees were present, and ( the purpose of the meeting was to discuss school books and the transportation of pupils. Trustee Hammerton of -Union township on Saturday sold an issue •of $14,000 school bonds and SB,OOO | township bonds to the Trust & SavI ings bank of this city, whose bid * was $225 premium for the former and SBO premium for the latter. The total bid of the Trust & Savings bank was sl4 more than the aggregate bid of J. F. Wild & Co. of Indianapolis. The September term of the Jasper circuit court will convene next Monday.. A grand jury has been drawn and ordered to report September 11, and is as follows: jE. G. Brown ....Kankakee lEd Ranton Marion Riley Snyder ...... Hanging Grove W. C. Rose Barkley j James Bullis , Jordan The petit jury was drawn and ordered to report the third Mon- ■ day, as follows: Fred Tresmer Kankakee Frank Somers . , , .Milroy George Wood .Carpenter Joseph Pullins Barkley . !J. D. Allman Marion ! James Washburn Carpenter William Dunn Milroy, John R. Lewis ...... Barkley Schuyler Robinson Gillam j John G. Hayes Marion Herman Ahier - Gillam Samuel Seegrist Kankakee'

The county commissioners were in regular monthly session Monday and yesterday, and a report of the first day’s prooceedings is given below. Tuesday’s proceedings will be published in Saturday's Democrat; Trustee of Wheatfield township, petition for bridge—Contractor A. S. Keene allowed part payment in the sum of SI,OOO. Trustee of Jordan township, petition for bridge—Contractor John Daniels allowed contract price of $998, and cause^ropped. Trustee of Marion township, petition for bridge repair—Contractor W. V. Porter allowed contract price of $491 and cause dropped. Trustee of Marion township, petition for bridge repair—Contractor W. V. Porter allowed contract price of $249, and cause dropped. B. Forsythe et al. petition for stone road improvement—Petitioners show that no bids had been re-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1917.

REACHED DESTINATION SUNDAY

Editor Babcock, Wife and Son Now Among New Yorkers. The Democrat received, a letter yesterday morning from Editor Babcock, which was mailed Saturday night at Waverly, New York. They were then forty miles from Binjjrhamptibn and about 115 miles from Westford, which place they expected to reach Sunday. yheir journey most of the way has been very pleasant, and aside from some mud in Indiana and western Ohio they have had good roads most all the way. Following is a brief description of the trip that will prove of interest to the readers of The Democrat: Near Elmira (New York) we saw many tobacco fields which they are just now cutting and hanging up in the tobacco sheds to dry. Passed many fields of oats that* are yet to cut, and some of the more shiftless farmers have not yet finished haying. One can’t lose Indiana any place one goes. Last night at Salmanca we got some popcorn, popped In a fine “Butterkist” popper made in Indianapolis, and near Cornell today we met a band of gypsies driving som» ten" Studebaker “Sixes,” loaded to the gunwales with men, women and children and camp equippage. -»•

EIGHTEEN CHOSEN FOR DUTY

District Board Exempts Five for Industrial Reasons. The district board at Laporte has made its first report of its actions on the conscripted men from Jasper county, ruling on the first twenty-three names. Of these eighteen were accepted for service and five were exempted for industrial reasons. The Democrat has been informed by a member of the local board that these exemptions are but temporary, so as to enable the men to assist in harvesting the present crops. \

The eighteen who were accepted and who are eligible for service at once are as follows: Carroll W. Leajherman, Carpenter John Kaufman, Union William Ott, Walker Roy M. Burch, Rensselaer John S. DeArmond, Kankakee Vernon R. Stearns, Barkley | Louis W. Misch, Wheatfield I Joseph J. Thomas, Newton j Carl Weickum. Marion ! Othel Caldwell, Marion , Herman Goepp, Barkley Delevan J. Babcock, Rensselaer John Kriz, Newton Charles P. Potter, Union Oscar J. Stembel, Wheatfield Tunis Snip, Jr., Keener F. D. Minniear, Marion Harold L. Fidler, Jordan Three of the above men will depart for the training camp tomorrow, and Carroll W. Leatherman, Othel Caldwell and John Kriz have offered to go and have been accepted. The five men who were exempted for industrial reasons are as follows: Bradford Poole, Barkley Joseph F. Nagel, Barkley Henry Van Wienen, Keener Clarence Stack, Carpenter Garret DeFries, Keener

ceived for this road for the reason that the estimate of the cost of the improvement is less than the cost of procuring the same, and ask for the appointment of a new engineer and viewers. Board appoints E. D. Nesbitt as engineer and George T. Putt and George H. May as viewers. and they were ordered to file their new estimate yesterday. Hallagan stone road —Contractors Johnson & Salrin allowed sl,948. James Lane stone road —Contractor W. V. Porter allowed $ 1.600. Nanninga stone road - -Contractor A. S. Keene allowed $960. G. B. Parkison stone road—Contractor Jacob Johnson allowed $2.400. ■ D. H. Yeoman stone road—Contractor W. V. Porter allowed $B2l. W. L. Wood stone road—Contractor I. W. Moneyhun allowed $2,560. County farm superintendent filed quarterly report and same was examined and approved. Interest on public funds in the various depositories of the county was reported as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $160.01; Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, $125.85; State Bank of Remington, $140.63: State Bank of Rensselaer, $116.72; Bank of Wheatfield, $41.15.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 30, to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Meade of Detroit, Michigan, a daughter. Mrs. Meade was formerly Miss Myra Clark of this cliy.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mentio* from Many Places. STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE Endorses President and Makes Several War Suggestions. Indianapolis, September 4.—That Indiana is standing squarely behind President Woodrow Wilson in his attitude toward the Pope’s proposal of peace, is evidenced by the telegram sent to the white house during the last regular session of the council. The message “extends congratulations” and “expresses its gratitude that you have ended all danger of an inconclusive peace.’’ The action of the council was upon motion of Evans Woollen. It was enthusiastically unanimous. The importance of the dairy question was recognized and discussed by the council and Qn the recommendation of A. E. Reynolds of Crawfordsville will be given more serious attention by the special committee of the sub-commit-tee on food production and conservation. It was agreed that the council later might be forced to appeal to the patriotism of the dairyman to conserve his dairy cattle, as it had to the farmer for an increased 'production of cereal crops. Dr. H. E. Barnard, Indiana food commissioner, under the Hoover administration, agreed to co-operate - with the dairymen in every possible way, and will send speakers to urge them to continue business although it might be true as stated by E. M. Wilson that “a dairyman who continues in the business now is either a philanthropist or else he doesn’t know his business.” On account of the changed situation due to the enactment of the

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IS IN JAIL AT INDIANAPOLIS

Leo B. Lyons, a member of Company M who had been charged with desertion for failure to report, is in ' jail at Indianapolis awaiting trial oh a charge of stealing an automobile, according to word received here by Captain Garland, Lyons has been in .jail there for more than two weeks. Captain Garland has sent his report in the matter to the central department at Chicago, and it is quite probable they will demand him from the state authorities and try hii§ •on the charge of desertion.

MOVES TO NEW ITS LOCATION

Trust & Savings Bank Now Located on Van Rensselaer Street. The Trust & Savings bank •moved from the building on Washington street to its temporary location on Van Rensselaer street Monday, and on Tuesday morning opened for business on the corner. The bank will remain in this room during the reconstruction of the building proper, which will be pushed forward rapidly as soon as the State bank vacates, which ,will be in the next days. The State bank will make some alterations in the room vacated by the Trust & Savings bank and will put in a new outlay of bank furniture.

MANY HERE FOR THE CIRCUS

Gentry Bros, Parade Proved a Delight to the Children. Yesterday was circus day in Rensselaer and a large number of people were here- in the afternoon for the event. The parade, which was scheduled to take place before noon, did not Occur until between 12 and 1 o’clock, thus affording the school children an opportunity to hear the caliope and view the gaily decorated wagons. One cannot mention a circus without children, for the two go hand in hand, and if there is any time when we all become children again it is on circus day. Gentry Brothers are rapidly building a circus that gives them a place near the top of the list of tented shows.

WEDDING SURPRISES FRIEND®

Miss Leota Muster and Elmer Daniels Married Sunday. Miss Mary Leota Muster and William Elmer Daniels agreeably surprised their many friends when it was learned that they had been united in marriage Sunday morning. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. W. Postill at 9:30 a. m. at his home, and was attended by only the immediate relatives, of the bride and groom, immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for Chicago where they expected to spend several days, probably enjoying a lake trip and other excursions to points of interest.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Muster and is one of the popular' young ladies of Rensselaer. For the past few years she has been employed in the dry goods department of Rowles & Parker’s store, and enjoys a large circle of friends. Mr. Daniels is a son of Mrs. Sarah Daniels and is one of the trustworthy and esteemed young men of the town. He is employed at the C. E. Prior produce market, and Is capable and conservative. He has lived with ihis mother for some time past and will probably take his' bride there to live with them. The Democrat units with the large circle of friends of both tjie bride and groom In extending to them our best wishes for an abundance of life’s blessings.

STOCK SHOW OATES SELECTED

Young Men to Re Given an Opportunity at Judging. The date of the Rensselaer Stock show will be October 12 and 13, according to the plans of the Jasper County Livestock Breeders’ association made at the meeting Saturday. Fred Phillips and Chauncey Wood were appointed on a committee to confer with the business men in regard to co-operation in staging the event. The association expects to take complete charge of the stock show and leave the arrangement of entertainment and special features to the business interests.

The premium list was enlarged to permit the showing of grade females of the various classes, and a class for ponies was added. Another important feature to be emphasized will be a judging class for young men. A class of animals will be selected and the young men will be given an opportunity to place them according to their own ideas, after which the expert judge will point out any errors which have been made. This feature will be under the direction of Kenton Parkinson, The following department superintendents were selected: Jerseys, Russel Van Hook; Shorthorns, Chauncey Wood and Dave Yeoman; IHierefords, Fred Phillips; horses, Garland Grant; hogs. Ernest .Mor-, lan and Henry Paulus; sheep, James Amsler; judging, Kenton Parkin" sou, “I look for about 100 head of cattle,” said President Fred Phillips, “and from the interest shown .along all lines, I am sure that we will have something that will make the other parts of the state sit up and take notice.” Another meeting will be held within a short time. ,

BROOK DEFEATED COMPANY M

Newton County Team Takes Second Game From the Soldiers. The Brook baseball team scored another victory over Company M Sunday afternoon, giving them both games played thus far. However, the score was close and but for some slow playing caused by the extremely wet condition of the ground was a very interesting one, both teams playing some very good ball. The final score was 4 to 3. Company M started the counting with •two runs in the first inning and held the lead until the sixth inning when the visitors brought in two scores, and added to one made in the fourth gave them the lead. Brook scored again in the seventh and the soldiers also tallied another count, but could get po further. Hampton done the mound work for the Newton county hoys and Brouhard for Company M.

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GERMANS TAKE RUSSIAN PORT

Occupation of Riga Will Increase Teuton Burden IS A BLESSING IN DIS6UISE French ami English Are Quiet While the Italians Continue .to Pound the Austrians Further Back. Riga, Russia’s principal “Baltic port, has been to the Germans 'under the threat of an offensive by land and sea in which the deciding stroke on the land side was delivered by the Germans last Saturday. The fate of Riga was virtually sealed when German troops forced a crossing of the Dvina, southeast of the city and begun to push northward after making good their foothold on the right bank of the stream. Washington, D. C., September 4. —Abandonment of Riga in the face of the pew German drive into Russia, and even the evacuation of Petrogrgd itself, been forecast as possibilities in confidential advices to the American government during the last two weeks. Such a development is not regarded with so much alarm as might bo supposed.

\Vith Riga abandoned, and German occupation of Petrograd In prospect, the seat of the Russian provisional government undoubtedly will be moved to Moscow. Much as they may regret seeing the Russian capital occupied by a German army, the forceful, thinking men of Russia, working to set up a government, may regard it as a blessing in disguise. There are many advantages in moving the Russian capital to Moscow. It is the center of the conservative group and commands the sentimental —almost religious—regard of the Russian populace as the ancient capital of the old empire, surrounded with traditions of Alexander, Catherine and Peter the Great.

Furthermore, some Russians of the new government are said to believe that a German occupation of Riga, and even Petrograd, might be a wholesome object lesson for the radical element which has been hampering the new government and that an experience under the military heel of Germany might convince them' of the need of supporting the governpierit as now constituted to save their fatherland for Russia. On none of the other fronts have there been operations of great moment, except' in the Austro-Italian theater, where the Italians made further progress on theTain* sizza plateau and in the Bresto•vizza valley, and at <.various points along the line have repulsed fresh counter-attacks launched by the Austrians. Throughout this entire theater violent artillery duels are in progress from Tolina to the sea. Advices to the Italian embassy in Washington are to the effect that along the front of the present offensive the Austrians have lost more than 128,000 men. Reports from Udine, Italy, give the Austrian losses as one-third of the first line army. German air raiders Monday night again paid a visit to England, the second time in as many days, dropping bombs.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Amanda Morlan was able to leave the hospital Monday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wickstrum of Newton township at the hospital Friday afternoon. Mrs. Wickstrum iyas formerly Miss Mary Childers. John, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Osa Nicholson of Barkley township, died at the county hospital Tuesday morning at 2 o’clock, after an illness of about ten days from tubercular meningitis. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o’clock today. Other arrangements have not been made at the time of going to press.

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