Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1917 — Page 4

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GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU

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JUNGLES Everybody be at _ their, places Sunday' for church. I. J. Clark called on his son Elmer and t children Saturday. William Harwell and Elmer Clark were Wolcott goers Saturday. 'James' Woods is still suffering quite a lot from his fractured hip. I guess Everyone in this vicinity mi&ses A Fred Marchand and his Ford. j Miss Ora Clark spent Saturday night and Shnday with Miss Sophia Clark. Lud Clark and Gabriel Aerie called on Elmer Clark Sunday morning. George Caster called on James Woods and Elmer Clark Sunday morning. Charles McCashen and family spent Sunday with William Chapman and family. William Chapman and family -nd Miss Effie Wesner were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Oliver Hamilton and Mrs. Vesta Hamilton and children spent Sunday with Manson Beaver and family. Mrs. Elsie Clark and children, Edith and Howard, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Templeton. . „ Miss- Effie Wesner and other friends spent Sunday evening with Misses Irma, Ora and Olive Clark. All enjoyed eating watermelon. Elmer Clark and William Harwell went out south of Wolcott to fall plow this week at Mr. Harwell’s future home. Their families are having great times batching. Sunday school increased quite a number Sunday. After Sunday school there was preaching by Rev. Hill of Rensselaer. There will be Sunday school Sunday afternoon at 2p. m. and then preaching service. All are welcome.

MEDARYVILLE

(From the Journal) Mrs. Carrie Short went to Rensselaer today to visit with her son, Clark Short, over Sunday. Glen Brown and Ottie Madaus of Newcastle came home Sunday to visit their parents a few days. Mrs. J. A. Talbert left Thursday for Attica to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Pugh, for a few days,. Mr. and' Mrs. Sexton Alexander went to Laporte Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Roentreter. Cassajider Herschman and Glen Martin were married by Squire Rathfon Saturday evening, September 15. • Mrs. Laaira Johnson, who had been visiting at .the John Antcliff 1 home, returned to Foresm.an ] nesday. Mrs. J. c. Caldwell left for her home in Battle Creek, Michigan, Isht Friday after a „ month’s -visit with friends and relatives here. Jessie Bell was here over Sunday visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, west of town. She returned to Rensselaer Monday. x Mr. and Mrs. William Bratton of Carmel and Mr. and Mrs. John Gaddis of Sheridan spent from Wednesday until Friday with Mr. and Mrs. William Gaddis. Roy Comer, who visited here the latter part of last week, left Sun-, day for Gary, from which city he went to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where hie will take-up work in the college there this coming winter. Lester Warren and family of near Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark and son Ernest of Kewanna, Mrs. Ike Comer of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Owen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Owen. Orville Pattison, formerly of this place, who now lives near Clovis, New Mexico, was married Tuesday of last week to Miss Wilma Hel- ’ mich of Kingstown, Indiana. The ceremony took place at her home. The couple will live near Clovis, where Orville is farming. He is in the draft, however, and expects to be called in November. The bride is a niece of T. L. Smith of this place.

GOODLAND

(From the Herald) Truman Hardy went to Chicago last Tuesday to take treatment in a sanatorium. Mrs. May Carson of Parsons, Kansas, visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. F. C. Jones ’and family. . * Attorney Wayne C. Gilman was a business caller ini Logansport Wednesday. The latter part of this week he will visit his brother, Owen at Chicago. , Mrs. Will Stewart and little daughter returned -to their home in Dana last Monday after visiting tw r o weeks here with her mother, Mrs. Cloutier and family. Jotin L. Moran and family attended the Watseka, Illinois, fair Thursday. That is John's old home town and thev alwhys turn the key over to him when he calls there. Wayne C. Gilman has enlisted,, in Base Hospital No. 13. out of Chicago, and is subject to call any day. This is the same base .to

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which Lawson J. Cooke has affiliated with. 1 ' • Mrs. Chas. Griffin entertained last Sunday. Plates were laid for twelve. Those present were: Leonard Erzinger of Wheatfield. Wyo., Miss Anna Dershall of Remington and members of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Soloman and little son and Will Soloman of Fifthian, Illinois autoed; over and stayed over Sunday with sister Mrs. John Boothsby and family. Will Soloman has been called to the army. Mr. and .Mrs. John W. .Mustard and Mr. arid Mrs? Albert Merrill attended the county farewell given to drafted boys at Kentland Monday night. The former's sop, William is one of the boys who went with the twenty-three to Camp Taylor Thursday morning. . * Mrs. T. J. Gray -left this week for her home at Interlakin, N. Y. Mrs.. Gray has spent the summer with relatives at Pontiac, Mich., and came to Goodland last week for a visit with relatives enroute home. She is enjoying the best of health and always is pleased to see her many Goodland friends.

WOLCOTT

(From the Enterprise) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewett Tuesday September 18, a son. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Milroy Sigman went to Chicago, Illinois, Monday to visit friends. W. W. Winger and J. E. Kercher went to Chicago Tuesday evening on business. Miss Frances Hinchman left Monday for Jacksonville, Illinois, where she entered the Illinois Women’s college. Mr. and Mrs. Max Boudreau of Kankakee, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Boudreau’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. August Emmond. Mrs. Arthur Welte and daughter Ethel of Goshen, Indiana, came Wednesday and a/ e visiting Mrs. Welte’s cousin, Mrs. Quincy Hughes. Mrs. Fred Johnson, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. Ed. Sparks of Secor, Illinois, and Mrs. William Grove of Hudson, Illinois, who have been visiting Mrs. Thomas Kinmore. returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Readle of Ord, Nebraska, who have been visiting Emmet Tyrrell south of Wolcott, went to Weston, Illinois, Thursday to visit friends. . David Jackson of Oakland, Cal., and sister, Mrs. Lucy Jackson of Manteno, Illinois, who have been visiting their brother, Thos. Jackson, returned to Manteno Tuesday. Miss Lavern Patton of Wichita Falls, Texas, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Covington, went to Bloomington, Illinois, Monday evening for a visit with her brother. From there she will return home. Mrs. Mary C. Day of Monon, who has been spending a few r days with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Owens, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Day has purchased Lewis Nevitt’s residence property and will move here about October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Ed St. Pierre, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Peter, autocd to Kankakee Saturday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Peter’s daughter. Mrs. Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. Ed St. Pierre returned home Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Peter remaining for an extended visit.

BROOK

(From the Reporter) Miss May Shilts of Chicago visited this week at the home of Mrs. Minnie Shilts. William Dunlap of Rensselaer spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Brook. k , Mrs. Ben Price and children of Stone Bluff came Friday for a visit With her parents, Mr. an.l Mrs. Howard Snyder. Chester and Norman Harry spent last week in Louisville, Kentucky, visiting their sister. Mrs, B. E. Beagley and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gridley left Tuesday for Canada where they will look after the wheat harvest on the farm of the latter. Mrs. Edna McMillen went to Chicago Thursday 'morning to meet her husband who is on. his way back from his Dakota farm. Harvey Kendall, wife and daughter went to Joliet and spent Sunday with relatives. Thev were accothnanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sampson. '■ ■= ~ ; • Chas. Murfitt. Paul McDonald and Misses Rose Mayhew and Florenec Cline visited with Mr. and Mrs. Zander Black near Kewana Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Cunningham went to Kentland Monday and accompanied her brother Albert and family to Morris, Illinois, where they attended the funeral of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kadow of Chicago visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beecher. Thursday thev in com pan v with the letter visited relatives in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gf’ffin and' family of Rensselaer and the P. L. and Edward Henderson families of Goodland were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hiestand Sunday.

Jasper Shear Was the only Brook boy to go to Louisville Thursday. The other boys will leave October 5. Jap has been “ready” for some time and will make a. good soldier. The annual reunion of the MyersCorbin. families took place last Saturday at the Myers grove west of town. There were eighty nresent and they enjoyed ' a fine day of feasting and visiting. Mr.rand Mrs. George Battleday went to Chicago Heights Tuesday

to visit their daughter, Mrs. Hurtt. Mr. Battleday will then go to Dickinson, N. Dakota for a stay of a month or two with relatives. Mrs. Charles Denham had as guests this Week her sisters, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Green and Miss Thompson, and Miss Mischer of Remington. All of them returned to their homes during the Week, , Rev. J. H. Ade and wife, the newly appointed pastor of Rensselaer circuit, which is composed of Brushwood and Mt. Ayr, passed through our city last Wednesday on his way to his new field, taking dinner with Rev. Sickafoose. Howard Howell was honorably discharged from the and returned home this week. He had joined the hospital corps and had been stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas. After several weeks he developed a physical weakness that unfitted him for severe service.

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had personal knowledge of the German intrigue in the United States although it has long been expected he was the directing head of the anti-American work. The government had already proved that his aid, the Austrian ambassador, was conducting a vicious plot while the two countries were still at peace. Bernstorff's advice concerning Ireland apparently was taken for in one of her peace pronunciations Gertnany made much of the fact that she was for home rule in Ireland and India. It is significant also that during this period Bernstorf! was telling the press he would do all in his power to prevent war between his country and the United States. Less than ten days later the unwarned submarine decree went into effect. While it is generally understood that the organizations which were used by von Bernstoff to influence congress are known to the department of justice, their names are withheld. It can be said unequivocally, however, that at least one of these organizations had headquarters in Indianapolis and is quite probably the same one that had a branch organization in Jasper county. There is no doubt but that the government is in possession of all the facts and is keeping a close watch on aW members, and developments may be expected if anything out of the ordinary takes place.

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COURT NEWS

"The recent grand jury returned but one indictment, and the arrest in it has not yet been made. The petit jury •came in Monday but was excused until yesterday, the cases set for Monday having been otherwise disposed of. The cases set for yesterday were also otherwise disposed of and the jury Was again excused until this morning. Following is a report of other proceedings in court not heretofore reported: John Wagner ditch. Commissioners granted until October 1 to file report. State vs. Frank Leach. Continued for term by agreement. State vs. Ivan Vernon Julian. Motion to dismiss appeal overruled. Defendant files affidavit for change oT venue -from county, State moves for additional bond. Bond increased to SIOO. William H. Boyle ditch, Supt. being absent in army, court appoints L. A. Bostwiek supt., who is directed to qualify. Alfred Eckman ditch; Proof of notice made, cause ordered docketed and time given as provided by law for objections. - • ' . > Emmet Fidler and . George V. Myers vs. John G. Patton. Judgment bn default.

William E. Bell vs. Ed Oliver. Defendant moves for cost bond. Cost bond ordered. Edwin F. Smith vs. Ed Oliver. Same entry as above. O. Byron Blackburn vs. Ed Oliver. ' Same entry as above. ; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Jacob Hensler et al. Affidavit and motion to aside ppa judgment. Motion sustained and cause re-set for trial on fourth Tuesday. ' i State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Ja- ! cob Hensler et al. ' Same entry as i above. . ’ Nellie Raymond and Mary Swanson vs. Maurice Gobman. Set for trial fourth Tuesday. Robert Harville of Gillam township admitted to the bar. Following is the trial calendar for the term: . ' Third Week Third Wednesday—Hathaway vs. Johnson, account: Conner Rubber Co. vs. Schroer, account. Third Thursday—-Rumsey & Co. vs. Garland T. Morrow, contract: Charles B. Franklin vs. Missouri Business Men’s Accident end Health asociation, damages; Brandt & Le*r vs. Short. / Third Friday—E. S. Welsh vs.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS THE PEOPLE’S STORE SIMON LEOPOLD, Mgr. $5,000 Stock of High Grade Clothing and Furnishings, Hats and Caps for Men and Boys, Regardless of Cost. Never again will you have the opportunity of clothing yourself and family at a fraction of their actual value. I have been offered the management of a clothing stock in Colorado Springs and as the climate is better for my health than here, I have accepted this position and decided to close out this stock. I have only a few days in which to dispose of same and will throw all profits to the winds. Sale Now Going On. Come in Today SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Positively the Last Day This is a Real Closing Out Sale so come in and see my prices and judge for yourself. All New Up=to=Date Goods Simon Leopold Manager West side Van Rensselaer St, one door north Hoover’s Ford Agency

Charles Halleck, account; Grassmere Lahd Co. vs. Joseph Hickman, on check; First National bank of Medaryville vs. Julius Klinger et al, foreclosure; Central Petroleum Co. vs, August Goepp, account. Fourth Week Fourth Monday—Steve Nicolit vs. Michael Jungles, conversion (two cases); Howell vs. ' Wood, disallowed claim; Gertrude Niemenbeverdriet vs. Arthur Hopkins., on note. Fourth Tuesday—Thomas J. Mallatt vs. Francis E. Goff, accobnt; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Jacob A. Hensler, on note (two cases). Fourth Wednesday—J. G. Evans vs. A. A. Blair et al, foreclosure; James L. Smith vs. estate of Mary Smith. Fourth Thursday—William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, contest will; Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. vs. George H. Gifford, executor, contest will.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Frank A Nave et ux to Indiana Land & Cattle Co, August 3, n‘% 8-32-6, nw, nw ne, 9-32-6, 520 acres, Wheatfield, sl. q cd. Andrew P .Hawn et ux to Angalia Jacks, September 19, Remington. part n% ne, 30-27-6, Carpenter, sl. Joseph P Hammond et ux to Frank G Kresler, September 21, lot 10, block 12, Rensselaer, $2,260. J M Sauser to James H Carson, September 20, lot 16. block 20, Rensselaer, Commercial club plat, SSO. ' . . ? Norman Warner et ux to Norman H Warper et al, September 29, 1914, part lots 15, 16, block 4, Rensselaer, $4. 4 Josephine M Warner et baron to Norman H Warner et al, September 30, 1914, part lot 14, block 4, Rensselaer, $2. Leona Leiby et baron to Abraham Gingrich, September 15, lot

4, block 5, Dunnville, Mannon’s addition, S4OO. Charles C Warner et ux to Norman H Warner et al, September 30, 1914, part lot 14, block 4, Rensselaer, sl, q c d. Austena Neubauer to Elza Kight, August 9, se ne, 10-31-7, 40 acres, Keener, $1,200. William B. Yeoman et ux to Joseph E Thomas, January 2, lots 1, 2> 3, 4. 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11. 12. block 2. lots 1. 2. 3. 4. block 3. Surrey, Thornton’s plat, $4,100.

LOAN ASSOCIATION PERFECTED

The Walker Township National Farm Loan association of Walker, Gillam, Wheatfield and Kankakee townships is ready to receive applications. Anyone in either of these townships wishing a loan, meet us at the Walker Center school house the first Saturday night of each month. WILLIAM STALBAUM, President; V. M. Peer, Sec.-Treas.

FARMERS CAN HOLD GRAIN The State Bank of Rensselaer has made arrangements whereby they loan money on good bankable notes to permit farmers to hold their grain. This bank will be pleased to have you call and make your financial needs known.—Advt PROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS FROM LIGHTNING by having them properly nodded. Sixteen years’ experience In the business and never have had a building damaged from lightning that I rodded. Best and heaviest rods used. Call and see me or 'phone 135 or 568.—F. A. BICKNE'LL, Rensselaer, Indiana. tt

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 1917,

Notice to Contractors of Sale of Highway Improvement Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will at the commissioners’ room in the court house in the city of Rensselaer, li*diana, on Tuesday, October 2, 1917, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m., receive sealed proposals for the construction of a highway improvement, known as the John H. Rusk et al stone road in Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, being cause No. 3011. . J The report, profile, plans and specifications for said improvement are on file in the auditor’s office of said county. Each bid mtist be accompanied by a bond in a sum equal to double the amount of the bid as provided by law. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County, Indiana.

Notice to Contractors of Sale of Highway Improvement Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will at the commissioners’ room in the court house in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 2, 1917, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m., receive sealed proposals for the construction of a highway improvement, known as the B. W. Ellsworth et al stone road in Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, being cause No. 3009.. ’ ! The report, profile, plans and specifications for said improvement are on file in the auditor’s office of said county. Each bid must be accompanied by a bond in a sum equal to double the amount of the bid as providedby law. The board reserves theright to reject any and all bids. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County* Indiana-