Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1917 — Page 1

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BOOZE CAUSED AUTO ACCIDENT

Driver of Wrecked Machine Had Been Drinking Heavily. Too much booze was the cause of the automobile accident near Mulberry Tuesday night at a late hour in which Miss Mary Leslie of Monticello and three companions were seriously injured. The party was enroute to Frankfort after spending the evening in Lafayette, and as they started to cross the Terre Hauls; Indianapolis & Eastern traction line an interurban car struck them. Two baskets of beer were found in the wrecked car. William Weideman, a wealthy Frankfort grain dealer, was driving the car. With him was Mrs. Leona Hinton of Frankfort, Miss Della Morecraft of Frankfort. Miss Leslie and a man who could not be found after the accident. Weideman was not seriously injured. Miss Leslie’s left leg was broken in two places. Mrs. Hinton suffered a broken arm and a leg and was •severely cut and bruised. Miss Morecraft’s jaw and left hand were broken.

STATE BANK IN NEW HOME

Remodeled interior Presents a Very Neat and Tasty Appearance. The remodeling of the new quarters of the State bank on Washington street has been" completed and the institution is now pertnanently settled in its new home. The interior of the room has undergone a complete change through the re-j modeling and refurnishing and presents a very neat and tasty as well as substantial appearance' throughout. The changes were also made' in such a way as to provide more commodious quarters forj both customers and employes of the bank. The counting room is furnished throughont in mahogany, surmounted by bronze grating, and trimmed at the base with verde antico mar-i ble. Inlaid plates of ebony Belgian marble have been . placed at each of the three service windows of the cashier, teller and bookkeeper. The lobby of the main room has been enlarged by the re-arrange-ment and the entire floor laid with terracotta tile, and along the wall of this room has been placed a glass wall desk of convenient size, which is also finished in mahogany. The enlarged lobby will permit of the convenient seating of more than a dozen people at one time. Large and substantial storage vaults have been constructed in the basement, which gives considerable more room on the main floor. The rear room has been remodeled and will be used as a directors’ room and also for a private room for the cashier, James H. Chapman, who has moved his law library therein. This room has also been refurnished throughout in harmony with the remainder of the interior. The whole interior is lighted by semi-indirect opaline glass fixtures, which flood the room with a soft light when artificial light is necessary. As to quarters, the State Bank of Rensselaer can now compare favorably with any of the banks of this part of Indiana.

HAVE INSTALLED NEW CHITIN

J. C- 'Harris & Son. proprietors of the Harris creamery, have installed one of the latest model churns and butter-making machines and in the future will do their own churning. The iprocess is vastly different from that customary a few years ago. in that one machine churns the cream and at the same time separates the butter from the moisture, which has proven such a difficult task in times pash. The churn is operated by an electric motor and has' a capacity of 100 pounds at each churning. Messrs. Harris & Son have named their product “Minnetonna Brand” butter, and hope to build up a patronage that will enable them to operate the churn daily.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lecthety of Union township, a daughter. September 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Messman at the county hospital, a son.

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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. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday for the regular October session. 1 Miss Marie Ritchey of Jordan township entered the hospital Wednesday for medical treatment. County Commissioner D. S. Makeever went to Jamestown, Ohio, Tuesday to look after some Shorthorn calves for the boys’ calf club. Marriage licenses issued: September 27, Elmer Edward Welch of Pulaski county, aged 24 March 26 last, farmer, and Ethel Vera Sayers of Jasper county, aged 18 May 17 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. Asa McDaniel at his residence. Ross Porter, who had spent the past summer oh a farm near Randolph, New York, is expected here tomorrow or Monday. Ross was examined by a conscription board l in that state and certified to the ' Jasper county board for service, I and will go to the training camp ' with the next contingent from this county. ; New suits filed: No. 8834. Mary Steffel vs. James Steffel; action for I divorce. The complaint alleges [ that the parties were married FebI ruary 3, 1914, and separated September 24, 1917. Cruel and in- ! human treatment is charged. Plaintiff asks for a divorce and the custody of their two children, James, aged 3, and Katie, aged 1 year. * No. 8835. Discount & Deposit I State bank of Kentland vs. Carrie jD. Short; suit on note. Demand i S3OO. No. SS’SG. Eunice M. Helsel vs. Margaret Johnson et al; action to quiet title.

ELEVEN DEPART NEXT WEEK

Official Call Made for 20 Per Cent. of Jasper County’s Quota.

Official call has been issued from the provost marshal general’s office for another 20 per cent, of the national army to proceed to the training camps on Wednesday, October 3. This will take eleven men from Jasper county, and according to recent rulings these eleven must be in readiness to depart on the above date. One duty that has been added to the necessary steps prior to departure is for the selected men to appear before authorized dentists for inspection of their teeth, and also such treatment as is necessary to make them fit for army service. In this county the dentists so authorized are Dr. W. L. Myer and Dr. H. L. Brown, and the eleven men named below have been officially notified to appear before one dr both of these dentists for examination of their teeth some time today. This new step is taken on orders from the surgeon general of the national army medical board, and the appearance of each man is mandatory. Those who have been selected for service and notified to appear areas follows: Leslie Zellers, Jesse Grimm, Virgie James. George Davis, Ernest Smith, Harold Fidler, Earl W. Caster, Herman Goepp, Charles P. Porter, Lewis O. Claussen, John Harmon, William Klinnert.

’RAH FOR ARKANSAS STATE!

Stuttgart, Arkansas, September 26.- —Four white men, believed, to be I. W. W. agents, _ were taken from the county jail today by a mob of 150 farmers, who administered a whipping and applied tar and feathers to each one l of the men. They were then given their clothes and each started iff different directions with a warning not to return. The men were arrested yesterday on complaint of farmers that they were inciting laborers to stop work in the rice fields.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1917.

DECLARE SOLDIERS TO BLAME

While Regretting Incident,' Many Condemn Soldiers’ Actions. The Democrat has received several communications regarding the conduct of Company M at Morocco, as reported in these columns a week ago, and all are unanimous in declaring the enlisted men grossly at fault. To print these letters would require too much space and would only serve to prolong a matter which Jasper county people wish to forget. The incident is regrettable from every viewpoint, and there is no doubt that since the affair has been made public the guilty ones will be ascertained and reprimanded according to the extent of his participation in the affair, as The Democrat is informed that Morocco people took the matter up with the state board of defense and also with the adjutant general of Indiana. It is also reported to have been taken up with the war department by some Jasper county people who severely censure the action of Company M.

JASPER CO. GETS $8,374.98

Its Share of Auto License Tax for First Six Months. Y? ' ■ i County Treasurer May received a Thursday morning from the of state $8,374.98, being Jasper county’s share of the distribution of automobile license money for the first six months of the current year after the expenses of this department were paid. This is $2,291.13 more than we got back from the first six months’ receipts last year and $1,683.02 more than the total amount received for the year 1916. It is probable that we will receive in the neighborhood of sl,000 more from the amounts paid in during the last six months of the present year—the amount received for the last six months of 19 L 6 was $608.11- —which will make a total increase of nearly $3,000 over 1916. These figures demonstrate the increased number of automobiles in our county over last year. Heretofore the statement accompanying the drafts has shown the amounts paid in from each county, but this information is no longer sent out. However, as Jasper county has heretofore always received back several hundred dollars more than ;he amount paid in, it is probable that about the same ratio still erists. This money is returned to the various counties on the following basis: One-third divided equally among the ninety-two counties, one-third in proportion to the number of miles of improved roads, and one-third in proportion to the amount paid in for registration from each county. The total amount received by the state for the six months was $967,316.91, after paying the expenses of the operation of the law. Marion county received back the largest sum, $44,555.31, and Perry county received the smallest amount, $4,013.41. The sums which go to our neighboring counties are: Benton, $11,575.21; Carroll, sll,092.32; Lake, $19,419.83; Laporte, $11,677.36; Newton, $8,831.80; Porter, $9,293.56; Pulaski, SB,808.62; Starke, $7,922.11; Tippecanoe, $1 6,034.72; White, $10,783. This money goes to the road fund in each county, and Should go quite a long way toward keeping the roads in repair. When one ’considers that the automobile owner also pays a property tax on his car it will be seen that the total amount paid in on account of automobiles in the_Atate is a very large sum and it is probable more than pays the entire cost of road repair in the state.

BAND CONCERTS TO CONTINUE

So ’ Long as the Weather Remains Favorable. The usual big crowd was here for the band concert Wednesday night. Just how much longer the concerts will continue is a matter of uncertainty controlled largely by the weather. Should the weather be pleasant next Wednesday there will probably be another concert, as most of the members of the band now remaining are in favor of continuing as long as the weather will permit.

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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. CONFERENCE AT VALPARAISO Is Attracting Many Methodists to That City This Week. The annual session of the Northwest Indiana Methodist conference opened at Valparaiso Wednesday morning, and is being attended by large numbers of Methodists frum all over the district. The conference is in charge of Bishop i nomas Nicholson, and will continue over Sunday into the early part of next week when the appointments will be announced. Among those from this city in attendance at the conference are Rev. !E. W. Strecker, Rev. C. W. PostlU, Rev. G. F. Cramer and Judson J. Hunt. A unanimous call was made by the official board of Trinity M. E. church for the return of Rev. Strecker, and there is little or no doubt but that he will be sent here for another year. The visiting ministers and delegates to the conference were welcomed by Professor O. P. Kinsey of the Valparaiso university, who assured them that the city gates were open and that the people of the town wanted them to be in “a restful state of welcome’’ during their stay in the city. Mr. Kinsey also took occasion to offer a tribute to the late H. B. Brown, who was known to many and loved by all of the ministers. One other interesting feature of the rheeting is the sessions of-the Methodist Itinerant school, of which Rev. E. W. Strecker of this city is the president. This school, or rather board, conducts the examinations of all students and others seeking admission to the conference.

MYSTERIOUS NUN IS FOUND

The story recently printed about Sistep Mary Louise, the Japanese nun, said to have been collecting money under false pretenses, has been proven false by Hammond officials. The sister was in Lafayette about a year ago collecting funds for Japanese missions but when here she had proper credentials. Sister Mary Louise was located at Hesselkassel, a small town near Fort Wayne, and does not know hqw the story gained credence.—Lafayette Journal.

OPINION ON CORN DIFFERS

Some Farmers Think Crop Has Been Damaged Very Little. In Wednesday’s Democrat w# published the opinion of a wellknown farmer regarding the corn situation, who gave it as his belief that the crop was materially damaged. This view is also taken by a great many other farmers, but there are also those who thinly there is yet a good prospect for a bumper corn crop. The ideal weather the past week or ten days. Is doing wonders for the corn and if it just keeps up for a week or two, there will no doubt be a bumper yield. Many fields appear as if the frost had got in its work but some who have made a careful examination say the stalks and ears are not injured, only in the very low spots and muck lands. Most of the farmers take an optimistic view of the situation and predict a good yield. It is hard to get a line on the corn situation because of the great variance of opinion among the farmers, but we are inclined to give more weight to those who predict a good yield. For instance, just before oats cutting we were told that the yield of oats would be poor by some of our experienjM farmers, and we all know now that there was a great yield the county over, some fields averaging nearly 100 bushels to the acre and few that made less than fifty bushels. It is the earnest hope of 111 that the corn'crop will finish as abundantly as the oats crop did.

BLACKLEG AMONG THE CATTLE

Diseases Result Fatally to Cattle in Two Counties. A report from Porter county says that blackleg has broken out among the cattle of that county and that several animals have died of the disease. The malady is an infectious disease and is said to be very fatal, and that there is no sure remedy. The first attack is in the nature of a paralytic stroke, forcing the animal to lie down, death resulting in a few hours. One may milk a cow in the morning, take her to the pasture and at noon find her dead. The reports of the disease may be greatly exaggerated, but. it will do no harm for cattle owners to be on guard and if new animals are introduced to their herds keep them in quarantine until assured of their perfect health. Several deaths have also been reported among the cattle on the Francis M. Makeever farm near Mt. Ayr in Newton county. However, it is thought these latter died from eating poisonous berries, and there is said to be no trace of any infectious disease.

GOOD PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED

For All Winners of Places in the Various Clubs ot. the County. The officers of the Jasper County Poultry association have been very active in promoting industrial club work for the boys and girls in the county this year. „ Through their efforts S4OO has been appropriated by the county council as premiums for the boys and girls who have entered the four industrial clubs this year. The committee in charge of the premiums met last week and decided upon the amounts for the various clubs. Corn cluh —Ist, $25; 2nd, S2O; 3rd, sls; 4th, $10; sth, $5. Poultry club—lst, $25; 2nd, S2O; 3rd, sls; 4th. $10; sth, $5. Best male, $10; best female, $lO, Canning club—lst, sls; 2nd, $10; 3rd, $7; 4tb, $5; sth, $3. Bread-making contest—lst. $10; 2nd, $7; 3rd, $5; 4th, $3; sth, $2. Cake-baking contest —Ist, $7; 2nd, $5; 3rd, $3; 4th, $2; sth. sl. Pig contest —Ist, sls; 2nd, $10; 3rd, $8; 4th, $7; sth, $5. The premiums will be awarded in the form of trophies. Diplomas and silk ribbons will be awarded to. all contestants. The rewards will be made at the time of the poultry show which will be held the first week of January, 1918. About 295 boys and girls entered the club work last spring. Most of these have been very successful in their efforts and they are expelling to make a creditable showing next winter. It is hoped by the officers of the association that the liberality of the premiums which are Offered will be a stimulant to those boys and girls whose ’interest may have declined and cause them to take up their work in a more successful manner and complete it in order that they may receive due recommendation for their efforts. County Agent Learning has been in charge of the club work this summer and the officers of the association urge that all contestants who expect to finish advise Mr Learning of the fact at once in order that suitable diplomas may be secured for them.

PROVISIONAL MILITIA ORDERS

Provisional Company No. 1, Jasper county state militia. Rensselaer, Indiana, Sept. 24. 1917. Orders, No. 2—Subject to ttye approval of the military department, of the Jasper County Council' of Defense, the following appointments are announced: To be sergeants—- William H. Parkinson, Ray D. Thompson. C. H. Mills, John I- Gwin and Carl Wood. To be corporals—David E. Grow. Chauncdv N. Wood, Charles Halleck and Hildred Peffley. MOSES LEOPOLD, Captain, Commanding Company. Jasper County Council of Defense. military department. Rensselaer, Indiana. Sept. 24, 1917. The foregoing appointments are hereby confirmed and made of record. J J. M. SAUSER, Chairman. Provisional Company No. 1. Jasper county state, militia. Rensselaer, Indiana, Sept. 25, 1917. Orders. No. 3—Sergeant William H. Parkinson is hereby appointed first sergeant of the company. MOSES LEOPOLD. Captain, Commanding Company.

W ANTED—TO HULL BEANS with regular huller, guaranteed not to crack beans. Make arrangements immediately.—E. P. HONAN k SON. -

BRITISH REPULSE SEVEN ATTACKS

Germans Thrown Back With Heavy Losses. 1,614 TEUTONS CAPTURED a • ■ Allies Hold Their New Line—Australians Are Pressing Foes Hard, and Open Plains Are in Sight. London. Sept. 28.—The report from Field Marshal Haig refers only briefly to the operations In Flanders. Seven powerful hostile counter-attacks, It says, were repulsed with heavy losses, and 1,614 Germans were taken prisoner. Heavy Fighting Continues. British Front in France and Belgium, Sept. 28.—The British are maintaining their new line strongly. The main battle during the day was in the neighborhood of Caineron House, south of the eastern extremity of Polygon wood, where the Australians are pressing the Germans hard. The situation as a whole is virtually unchanged. Northwest of Zonnebeke heavy fighting continues in the region of the elevations which dominate a considerable extent of territory. From the British standpoint the situation resulting from the offensive is exceedingly satisfactory. The ridge over which the fighting is now in progress is virtually all that separates the allies from the plains of Flanders. Although the official German communications lately have bedft claiming British defeats or discounting the advances made, the desperate resistance of the Germans is an indication of the vital significance of the recent allied gains. German officers taken prisoner admit the seriousness of the situation for their country. Counter-Attacks Fail. London, Sept. 28. —The fighting in the afternoon and evening along the front of the new' British attack in the Yprea sector was exceedingly severe, says the official statement. The Germans made four vain counter-attacks In great strength. British seaplanes again dropped many tons of bombs on German military establishments in Belgium on Tuesday night. French Repulse Foe Thrice. Paris, Sept. 28. —Two German attacks along the Chemln des Dames' were repulsed by the French, the war office announces. The Germans sustained heavy losses. An enemy surprise attack in the neighborhood of Beaumont, on the right bank of the Meuse, failed under French fire.

FIRST JOINT INSTITUTE HELD

The first joint institute of the year of the townships of Keener, Wheatfield and Kankakee and Wheatfield town was held at Wheatfield September 21!. The purpose of the township institute is not generally understood. It is the most convenient center to discuss school organization, use of the course of study, class room methods, proper relation of school and patrons, and other important questions connected with the school. Its real purpose is to serve the school and the children in the school by developing the teacher. Patrons and other friends of education are invited to attend any and all institutes. The next meeting is to be a general institute with a special program at Wheatfield October 13.

CLIPPED FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Paul K. Barcus of Crawfordsville wrecked the telephone booth in the Hotel Lahr at Lafayette Tuesday evening when he failed to get service. after repeated efforts. Barcus is an athlete and started his wjprk by tearing the seat from the floor and tossing it into the lobby. He then tore the telephone from the wall and completed his work of destruction by demolishing the booth. Barcus was arrested and laser fined for malicious trespass and intoxication. Henry Snyder, aged 60, of Covington, Fountain county, was terribly Injured Friday by the premature explosion of an old cannon, which was firing a salute in honor of the Fountain county men who were about to 'depart for Camp Taylor. Snyder was loading the piece when the explosion occurred 1 . His right arm was torn off, his right eye blown out and a part of his face terribly mutilated. He was rushed to a hospital at Danville. Illinois, in an effort to save his life.

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