Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — Page 1

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Township Trustees May Now Serve Two Terms. ARE PLACED ON SAURY RASIS And the Salary Is Perceptibly Increased Under Act of . the Last Legislature. Under the acts of the 1917 legislature all present occupants of the office of township trustee who are otherwise qualified are eligible to re-election and the salary is increased considerably over what the trustees have been receiving in Jasper county, at least. The act repealing the four-year term makes them eligible to serve “not more than eight years in any period of twelve years.” The office of township road supervisor is abolished and the duties of the supervisor are placed on the township trustee. % For the purpose of determining the salary, the amount of services required and the population of the township, based on the last census, were taken into consideration. The townships were divided into ten classes and the salaries are $3,000 per year in class 1; $2,000 in class 2; SI,BOO in class 3; $1,500 in class 4; $1,200 in class 5; SI,OOO in class 6; s9oo* in class 7; $720 in class 8; S6OO in class 9, and $450 in class 10. In addition to the above the trustee is allowed for clerical hire and assistants from not to exceed $5,000 in class 1 down to SIOO in class 7. No salary for such is provided in classes 8, 9 and 10.

He is also allowed for office rent 'rom $720 in class 1 down to SOO classes 9 and 10, and even though he uses a room in his residence in the latter classes he will draw S6O per year for office rent. He is allowed actual expenses as trustee, from S7OO in class 1 down to SIOO in class 10. In addition to the above he is to receive 50 cents for each mile of public ditches constructed, cleaned or repaired under his supervision. The salaries under this new classification became effective on and after January 1, 1918, and the township advisory boards are required to make the various appropriations as set out in the act. Under this salary classification the trustees of the various townships of Jasper county will receive salaries as follows: Class B—Carpenter and Marion townships. Salary, $720; sxpenses, $150; rent, S9O. Total, $960. Class 9—Barkley, Jordan, Keener, Newton, Union, Walker, Wheatfield. Salary, $600; expenses, $125; rent, S6O. Total, $785. Class 10 —Gillam, Hanging Grove, Kankakee, Milroy. Salary, $450; expenses, $100; rent, S6O. Total, s«lp.

WIND WREAKS MUCH DAMAGE

Five People Killed and Millions of Dollars Doss in Ohio. Rensselaer and vicinity.was visited by considerable wind late Saturday afternoon and evening. In the vicinity of Lima, Ohio, the wind became a tornado, and Van Wert, Middlepoint, Convoy, Deshler, Hamler, Continental, Ottawa, Napoleon, Holgate, Miller City and Tiffin suffereft considerable loss. The total property loss in Ohio is estimated at $5,000,000, and five people were killed. Quite a little damage was done at different points in Indiana. Telephone and telegraph lines were blown down in several places, trees and limbs broken over, some outbuildings demolished, and at Lafayette four plate glass windows were broken in the front of the Baltimore clothing store and considerable other damage done to buildings.

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Indiana, will sell you a guaranteed tiro for $1 profit each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent, per gallon profit.—Advt. ts Subscribe for The Democrat.

GEORGE W. GORHAM IS DEAD

Passed Away Monday After Brief Illness From Pneumonia. George W. Gorham, a well known resident of this city, died at his home on Walnut street at about 14 o’clock Monday morning after only two days illness from pneumonia. His age was sixty-four years, three months and eleven days. The funeral will be held Thursday and burial made in Weston cemetery, but the hour of the funeral had not been decided upon at the time of going to press. Mr. Gorhan was born in Ohio and when a young man came to Indiana, locating in Tippecanoe county and later in & Jasper county, where he had resided until death. He is survived by a wife and six children, Norman of nehr Remington; Frank of Camp Shelby, Mississippi; Lester, Randle, Florence and Ruth who reside at home. Frank will be here to attend the funeral, but it was not known just when he would arrive, hence the indecision regarding the hour for holding same.

COUNTY ROAD SCHOOL HERE

Prof. It- C. Yeoman Will Talk on Construction and Maintenance. Preparations have been made for a County Road School to be' held at the court house in Rensselaer on March 13. The road school is under the direction of the Highway Department of Purdue university with Prof. R. C. Yeoman, a forme% Rensselaer boy, in charge. The school will be free and all who are interested in road work are welcome. The commissioners, Lighway superintendents and trustees are particularly interested and it is their duty to be present. Mr. L. H. Wright, chairman of the State Highway commission, will be present and assiist in making the road school a success. Prof. Yeoman will illustrate with lantern slides his talks on Indiana roads and new problems in road maintenance. These pictures were taken mostly in Indiana for the purpose of illustrating the problems of which he speaks. Although Prof. Yeoman is well acquainted with jasper county roads and conditions, he will arrive a day early to inspect the roads in their present condition and to give the officials of the county the benefit of his special study of the problem and the information accumulated at Purdue university during the past few years. This is an opportunity for those interested in better roads to attend and exert their influence toward road improvement. It must be remembered that a few men

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ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS

The Commission of Relief in Belgium has asked the Red Cross to collect for it a certain amount of used and surplus clothing to be distributed in the occupied territory of France and Belgium. Garments for men, women, children and infants are needed, also sheets, pillow cases and blankets. Care should be taken that the material is sufficiently strong, clean and durable to make the, transportation cost worth while, but the garments need not be in perfect repair as they can be mended in the workrooms of the commission in France and ’ Belgium, thereby providing occupation and a living wage for the needy women. Please do not bring men’s or women’s stiff hats, women’s fancy slippers or articles containing rubber, such suspenders or garters, and see that shoes are free from mud. Bring all garments to the Gayety airdome on the day of the auction sale, March 23, and no other time, as there will not be a continual collection of sjich articles. The people for whom the commission asks help are in a pitiable state, so let us not fail to do our share in making them more comfortable. Last week the following articles were completed for shipment: 125 small gauze compresses, 75 large gauze compresses, 22 small absorbent pads, 11 large absorbent pads.- 2 irrigation pads, 25 3-yard rolls, 4 5-yard rolls, 40 gauze sponges, 40 gauze strips, 225 gauze wipes, 3 pneumonia jackets, 2 bed shirts, 35 pairs of socks, 15 sweaters, 1 trench cap.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1918

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

foresting Paragraphs From tho Various Dipartmoots OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Thomas O’Connor of Monticello was in Rensselaer on business Monday. New suits filed: No. 8908. Joseph Salrin vs Walter V. Porter. Complaint on account. Demand $1,400. Miss Leverne Geyer of North Liberty, Indiana, has been selected to act as Home Demonstration agent for Jasper county and came Monday to take up her duties. She will have her office with County Agricultural Agent Learning Attorney G. A. Williams moved yesterday to the property recently vacated by ‘H. E. Hartley on Cullen street, and County Agent Learning moves into the property vacated by Mr. Williams, the old A. Parkinson property, farther north on the same street, which Mr. Williams traded some time ago to .VDs. Eva Myers. Joe Jeffries, who owns the property vacated by Mr. Learning on west Washington street, will move back into same.

Marriage licenses issued: March 9, Cecil Irving Lee of Foresman, aged 20 August 31 last, merchant, and Flora Mae Rowen of Rensselaer, aged 21 October 30 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Male being under age, his father, W. R. Lee, gives consent to issuance of license. March 11, Charles W. Neubauer of Chicago, aged 31 March 17 last, stenograper, and Florence E. Tuelp, also of Chicago, aged 31 January 14 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for each. First marriage of male dissolved by divorce January 18, 1918; first marriage of female dissolved by divorce June 21, 1917. The parties who had come down from Chicago earlier in the day, were married in the clerk’s office by Justice Dean, and returned to Chicago on one of the afternoon trains. They were accompanied by a small white dog, and when they got ready to leave the clerk’s office the dog declined to accompany them, evidently realizing that in the future he must occupy a sbeond place in the affection’s of his mistress, and all the joint persuasion of the newlyweds failed to change the canine’s decision. Finally, in addition to the $5 bill paid Justice Dean for tying the nuptial knot, they " presented him with the dog, much to his disgust, and he uncharitably tried to palm it off on the deputy clerk, Mrs. Nichols, but she would have none of it, and the animal followed Dean out on the street, where he succeeded in losing it.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Harold Wilson of Monon had his tonsils remcxved Monday. Glen who had been receiving medical treatment for the past few days, returned to his home yesterday. Mrs. Lucy Clark returned to her home yesterday. Raymond Stephenson, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson of Union township, was brought to the hospital yesterday morning suffering from pneumonia. Frances O’Donnell of Wheatfield, who underwent a severe operation for appendicitis last week, is doing quite well, although Mill in a serious condition.

LECTURE AT PAROCHIAL HALL

Father Havorka of Camp Custer, Michigan, a brother of Leo Havorka of this city, will lecture to the Knights of Columbus at the parochial school hall Sunday evening on “Some Results of the Knights of Columbus War Fund.’’ An admission of 25 cents will be charged. of the proceeds will go to the war fund and the other half toward the new Catholic church.

SOUTH MARION FARMERS’ CLUB

WIU Meet at the Consolidated School House This Evening. The South Marion Farmers’ club haa arranged for an unusually attractive meeting to be held at the Consolidated school house this Wednesday evening, March 13. One of the professional speakers will be Prof. R. C. Yeoman of Purdue university, who will give an illustrated lecture upon “Roads and Road Building.” He will give the most advanced ideas of construction and explain the European ideas of road construction and speak of the government plans. Mr. Yeoman is recognized as a high authority on road problems and will have something of value to everyone. Mr. T. W. Logan of Lafountain will discuss “Swine Production.’* Miss Leverne Geyer, the new domestic science demonstration agent, will be present and give an address. A talk on “Soil Fertility” will he delivered by a soil expert. Other numbers of interest have been arranged by the program committee and the public is cordially invited to attend this meeting.

A NEW MOTOR TRUCK ROUTE

Investigation of Road Situation Is Made In Montgomery County. Crawfordsville, March 11.- —L. H. Wright, chairman of the state highway commission, and William S. Moore, state highway engineer, were in Crawfordsville Saturday to investigate the road situation in this vicinity with respect to the proposed new motor truck highway that may be established between Indianapolis and. Chicago. It is understood here that the plan is to establish a network of auto transportation routes to help relieve the congestion of the steam and electric transportation systems of the country. Inasmuch as there is the possibility that 10,000 army trucks may be used on the road, the need for a first-class roadbed is apparent. Mr. Moore and Mr. Wright intimated while here that the route from Indianapolis, to Crawfordsville and then north through Lafayette to Chicago is favored by the authorities in charge of the selection. The Montgomery county commissioners will meet to take action on maintaining a good roadbed through this county. The Montgomery county chamber of commerce also is behind the project.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The Demotte schools will be without a principal again soon. Prof. Ringham resigned there at the holiday vacation to accept the superintendency of the Morocco schools in Newton county. Prof. Frank P. 'Hickner succeeded Prof. Ringham. Uncle Sam has sent for Prof. Hickner to report at Gary on or before March 18 at a salary of $1,400 per year. Prof. Hickner requested that Uncle Sam wait until the Demotte school term was completed in April. But Uncle Sam’s patriotic response was that this, was not a time to wait on school closing situations. The Demotte citizens are very sorry to lose Prof. Hickner. His work was carefully planned and his influence along school lines cheerfully followed by his teachers and patrons. The resignation is a matter -that the school patrons are viewing with exceptional concern, as the school is asking for a commission and the inspector may not reach Demotte before the resignation takes effect. It is going to be almost impossible to get a successor who holds the necessary qualifications to give the school commissioned standing.

The board of education met Monday of last week in regular session. The regular business of the board, was transacted and some new business. The following trustees were present; Davisson of Barkley, Porter of Carpenter, Stevens of Gillam, Poole of Hanging Grove, Kolhoff of Jordan, Davis of Kankakee, Keene of Wheatfield. Pupils will receive rolls of honor this year just as they did, in previous years. The eighth grade diploma examinations will be held March 16 as follows: Carpenter, at Remington school building under directions of Trustee Porter; Barkley, at Gifford and at the school taught by

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. TAKING HOME THE HAOON Henry Harris was over from, Rensselaer on Friday and Saturday closing up the deal for his 1,600 acres of land sold to the Lyons and McCray crowd. It isn’t often such a deal is consumated, and it may be of Interest to our readers to learn that the final settlement gave Mr. Harris $175,000 to carry home with him. The new owners have been doing some improving since they got possession, in the way of tiling and clearing the land. A large acreage will be placed under cultivation and with good drainage and proper cultivation this practically virgin soil should yield abundant crope. New* farm buildings have been added to the place, making three for this body of land. We predict that in the near future this will be one of the greatest farms in the county,—Brook Reporter.

REVIVAL AWAKENS MOROCCO

Efforts of Baptist Pastor Crowned With Success. Rev. J. B. Little, pastor of the First Baptist church of Morocco, has just closed a very successful revival. Just how or when the rovi'val spirit was awakened seems at douibt, hut a casual conversation in a barber shop Is credited with having been the real cause of the spiritual awakening. Concerning this unusual revival the Baptist Obesrver, published at Seymour, Indiana, speaks as follows: Rev. J. B. Little had a good house, and did faithful work; but somehow things moved slowly. Just how the revival broke out has not been ascertained. Rumor is that it started in a casual conversation among some men in a barber shop. The meetings themselves opened up in a restaurant. “The spiritual wave first started,” writes one of the members, “in a restaurant of the town, for men only, lasting five weeks, then changing to the church, in all seven weeks of continuous effort by our pastor, Rev. J. B. Little. About sixty people took a stand for Christ. In the two weeks’ effort in the church twenty-three so far of these have united in baptism' and letter or on their experience. Singing Evangelist J. P. Garmonk of Des Moines, lowa, assisted the past month. He has had many years’ experience, having sung his way around the world.” Of course in connection with such a revival, people are taking a great ■deal of stock in a certain Rev. J. B. Little. He may be called to a Chaplaincy In the army. “Should he be called, he will be greatly missed on account of his popularity in the vicinity,” runs the not 6 of a correspondent. All departments of the church’s woTk are responding to the stimulus of the revival; and a member regards it as “one of the best meetings ever held in our church.”

COURT NEWS!

Proceedings of the last few days of the February term of the Jasper circuit court: Boyle ditch. L. A. Bostwick files final report, showing charges of $43,530.49 and credits of $38,285.11, leaving a balance of $5,245.38 in his hands. Report approved and contractor, Felix R. Erwin, allowed balance of $4,043.93 due him. and other allowances made as follows: L. A. Bostwick, commissioner, $33.63; Charles 'H&lleck, helper, $4; W. Ts. Moffltt, livery hire, $2.50; S. R. Sizelove, auditor Newton county, $14.40; Jesse Nichols, clerk costs, s3;* A. Halleck, balance attorney fee, $250. Commissioner discharged. William E. Price ditch. Superintendent files report of completion. A. iHalleck allowed S2O; $235.34 ordered refunded. F. Guy Barnard ditch. Allow-

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Vol. XX, No. 99

FUTURE PUBLIC SALK DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: "Monday, March 18, Jack Brown, 3 miles southwest of Roselawn. General sale, horses, farm tools, chickens, corn, household goods, etc. Tuesday, March 19, D. W. Myers. 1 mile southeast of Wheatfield. General sale, including 11 horses and mules, 25 head of cattle, 50 head Chester White brood sows and gilts, 350 bushels seed oats, 300 bushels corn, some Yellow Dent seed corn, implements, household goods, etc. Monday, March 25, William Johnson & Son, 5 miles west and 1 mile north of Medaryville. General sale, including horses, 40 head of cattle, 16 bushels tested seed corn, implements, wagons, etc.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tomlinson of Walker township, a daughter. March-9, to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Randolph of Marion township, a son. March 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Faye Clarke at the county hospital, a son.

AMERICANS RAID ENEMY LINES

Teutons Driven From Positions and Defenses liestroydd. American initiative has asserted Itself on tbe Lorraine front in France. Three savage raids on the German lines have been made by the Americans who succeeded in reaching tbe second line of enemy trenches before being ordered to return. During their stay in Ger-man-held territory they destroyed carefully-built defenses and picked up much war material. The American artillery ably assisted the infantry in the operation. A heavy barrage fire was laid down in front of the advancing Americans and the Germans had fled before the wave of infantry reached the hostile positions. After the Americans bad been in the German trenches for a few minutes the German barrage fire was loosed on them, but the American guns answered shot for shot and silenced a number of battries. The American artillerymen used gas shells with good effect. Near Toul the American heavy guns have been in action. Three raids on the British lines have been attempted by the Germans in the Armentiers sector bat the British in the face of a heavy fire from the enemy’s heavy guns, repulsed the Teutons. The fighting has spread along the Flanders front, the Ypres and Passchendaele sectors figuring in the official reports. The activities of the contending armies have spread farther south, encounters near St. Quentin being mentioned for the first time in recent weeks.

The war department has adopted a new policy in giving out the casuality lists from France, and hereafter no data, but simply the name and Tank will be made public, the publishing of the time and place of engagement, residence and next of kin, being held to be of aid to the enemy. General Pershing recommended this and it has been adopted. It is also probable that weekly lists only will hereafter be published, instead of daily as heretofore. There has been considerable “scrapping” on the sectors held by the American troops during the past several days and the total casualty list no doubt reaches 100 or more by this time. Among those reported killed in action during the past few days was Corporal Ralph B. Flora of Indianapolis. Flora is the first Indianapolis youth been killed in action thus far .n the war.

THE END OF A MEATLESS DAY

I’ve eaten a bale .Of spinach and kale, And I’ve never raised a row, I have swallowed a can Of moistened bran, And I feel like a brindle cow. I am taking a snack From the old hay stack ’Mid the evening shadows gray. And I’m glad, you bet. At last to get To then end of a meatless day.

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