Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1918 — Page 8

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ing legislatures. TL* commission, he said, was at present handicapped lor funds to lay eat as many trank roads as it had desired, bat others would follow and he predicted that it woald not be many years until each roads; covered the entire state, toarhing every county. The commission has adopted brick ami concrete as the standard material and feet as the Standard width of these so-ealleJ federal and state-aid roads. It has already located rentes aggregating 800 miles ard passing through forty of the ninety-two counties of the state. The cost of these roads is to be borne 2$ per cent by the federal government 25 per cent by the state and 5# . per cent by .the counties ' through which they ■ pass. They are to foe built according to state or federal specifications an 1 when once bailt are. .taken over and wholly maintained by the state, even to the ’ rebuiidiag .and repair of bridges. Mr. Wright said that he whs sorry that one of these already located roads did not pass through Rensselaer, bat that he thought In « very short time with the more funds available we could get a state road through this county providing the county wanted it. He said that in the counties through which the system has at present been located the people were all anxious for the roads and there was no question but what they would do their part; that they realized that the roads would be a great thina for them and they could not come too soon to salt these., ’

The saving to the farrrer in the easier and quicker traafport of hi - produee to market- the heavier loads that he coaid haul. etc., and' the fact that the harden of build-j ing and maintaining these roads •was more equitably distributed, as the taxpayers of the more populous cities, counties and townships would have to help build them, was also pointed out and made clear to th' audience. Mr. Wright said he did not be-' lieve there. Would .. be very much done in establishing and building, of new roads this year, because o’ the congestion >.©».■ the, .railroads;, except the state or national market Toads, which the government Is anxious to have completed, and it is expected to complete if »♦ miles of the 800 laid oat in Indiana this year, but he thought that cars would be released for hauling material to complete roads and streets already under way, which 'act is of interest to Rensselaer and jasper county where such conditions exist. An informal banquet was held at the Maieever house at noon with Sain Fendig as president of the Rensselaer Merchants’ association, presiding- County’ Road Superintendent Gray and assistants and a number of the merchants of the city were in . attendance.' they :having Mr. Yeoman and Mr Wright as .their guests.. . 'The . latter made a short address at this .time, also, -

NOTICE TO THE PCBUC As I am is hwii—■* for myself will repair all makes of ears, take care of all batteries and repair all electric systems, solder radiators, etc. If yon are in broable come in and I will straighten yon out Alse handle the best storage battery in the country and other ante supplies. Garage opposite D. M. Wor land’s furniture store. Telephone* —garage 294, residence 141-White —M. J. KUBOSKE, Prop. Do you use the want ad. column* •f The Democrat? If mot, try an ad

Charles G. SpiOer, President. Judson J. Hunt, Sec’y-Treasurer. Edward J. Randle, Vice-President. Charles H. Mills, Ass’t «ec’y-Treaa. The Trust & Savings Bank Report of the condition of THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK _ of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of business on March 4,1918.

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts... 1389,261.91 Overdrafts 9&3.T5 Bonds, Stocks A U S. Certificates of indebt's 137,38#.89 -War Savings Stamps .. 1,772.25 Company's Building ... 29,*>92.23 Advances to Estates.... 212.94 Due from Batiks and '- 1 Trust Companies ... 115,234.42 Cash on Hand I *>,480.26 Cash Items ... 1.806.24 Interest Paid 1,290.37 Expense ;.... 1,413.51 Total Resources . ... #«08 .928.88 State of Indiana. )

County of Jasper, )SS: I, Jodson J. Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer of The Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. JUDSON J. HUNT. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of March, 191 S. ' . f SEAL) GERTRUDE HOPKINS, My cannMM expires April 1, 1921. Notary Public.

Hand-picked Navy Beans About 30 bushels will be sold in 10-lb. lots or more at 15c f Buy now, as beans are going to be higher in price, E. P. HONAN Phone 334 or 285

COURT NEWS

In the court report in Wednesday's Democrat* •'William T. Slm\y vs David L. Halstead. Judgment for $47.19.” should have read judgment for .$467.19. fv .■ Items from the Probate docket of the February term of court; Estate of Ella J. Cooper. Charles W. Reed files final report, and court finds said administrator is chargeable with $1,190.40, which includes $932.28 received by him as commissioner in cause No. 7919, and is entitled to credits of $472.22. Court allows „J. H. Chapman, attorney, $25, and administrator pays costs amounting to $14.35 and taxes amounting to $17.76, leaving $667.still in his hands, which he is ordered to pay to himself as guardian in cause Xo. 531. Report approved and administrator discharged. Estate of Jacob Renz. Herman Foster, executor, files final report and court finds executor is chargeable with $3,200 and claims credits of $4,355.33, leaving an indebtedness due him of $1,155.33. Report approved, administrator discharged and cause dropped. Estate of George P, Daugherty. Nancy C. Daugherty, executrix. Court finds that all provisions of will have been carried out and executrix is discharged. Estate of Christian Wuerthner, insane. Guardian files current re-, port showing charges of $1,030.40 and credits: of $349.1 4. Report approved and guardian allowed SSO for his services. Estate of Alice Stocksick, insane. R. A. Parkison qualifies as guardian and files lfond for SI,OOO. Estate of Mary E. Welsh. Final report filed. Court finds Carrie A. Welsh, -administratrix, chargeable with $734.96 and entitled to credits of $844.91. Report approved and administratrix discharged. Estate of Samuel W. Maguire.

Charles R. Peregrine files final report. Court finds that he has paid to clerk of the court $2,471.15, being amount remaining in his hands: that said administrator has paid all debts and liabilities except fall installment of taxes of 1916, amounting to $50.20: $8 premium on bond of administrator: $4 for continuing abstract, which amounts clerk is directed to pay. Balance found to belong to the following heirs: one-sixth each to Alfred Maquire. Oxford, Indiana, and Janies Maquire, Rensselaer, brothers, and Mary C. . Vallett'e, niece, Brooklyn, Xew York: one-eighteenth each to Clara Cullen, niece, VV. L. Cullen, nephew, Katharine Shannon, niece, Brooklyn, Yew York; one-sixth to Leccadia Mortensen, New York; one-twelfth each to Mary and Frances E. Maguire, neces, Brooklyn. Yew York. Clerk ordered to distribute money ih his hands as above set out. Administrator discharged. Estate of Jesse I. Tyler. William C. Tyler, guardian of minor heirs, files current report, showing charges of $272.69 and credits of $184.74, leaving a balance of $87.92 in his hands. Report approved. Estate of Barney D. Comer. Addie C. Comer, administratrix, files final report, which hearing is set for first day of April term.

LIABILITIES Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus 10,000.00 Interest, Discount and Other Earnings .... 4,788.25 Demand Deposits ...... 414,387.72 Time Deposits 68,272.4.0 Sayings Deposits 6,311.84 Reserve for Taxes. ... 2,646.98 Total Liabilities $608,928.88

Obituary

George W. Gorham George W. Gorham, son of Stratton and Lydia Gorham, was born in Xenia, Ohio, November 30, 1852. At the age of two years, his father having died, he with his mother moved to Lafayette. In 1888 he came to Jasper county and has resided here continuously since. On February 14, 1888, he was united in marriage with Caroline Norman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Norman of Jasper county, now deceased. To this union six children were horn. He died March 11, 1918, and is survived by the wife and children. Nonman 0., of Remington, Florence 1., of Rensselaer, Frank E., of Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Ruth D., Randle D. and Lester E. of Rensselaer. He is also survived by his aged step-father, William Mulhollen, and a half sister, Mrs. M. It. Steth, of Lafayette, besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, March 14, at the Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Fleming, and burial made in Weston -cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank the many relatives, friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in so many ways during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father, and for the beautiful floral offerings.—MßS. G. W. GORHAM AND CHILDREN.

3 MEN WRECK AND ROB BANK

Blow Open Vault at Jewett, 111., and ~ Flee With $1,400. ——- Maftoon, 111., March 8. —Three robbers blew open the vault of the Jewett Banking company of Jewitt, 111., and escaped with $1,400. The explosion demolished the concrete front of the building and wrecked the interior; Bloodhounds traced the robbers through Toledo, 111., apd toward Mattoon, where they lost the scent.

NAVY GIVEN U-BOAT CHASER

Mr. and Mrs. Stotesbury of Philadelphia Announce Gift. Palm Beach, Fla., March 8. —Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury of Philahelphia announced here that they had presented the navy department with a submarine chaser specially built for their son, who is un ensign In th* navy. Vagaries of Fate. Hannnond, March 8. —John Kronkovicii and James Hart wig are comparing the vagaries of fate. Kronkovlch was sitting in a chair reading and when he crossed his legs broke his left femur. Hart wig, an ironworker, fell 90 feet at the new Chapin plant and was uninjured. Charged With Stealing Fox. Covington, March 8. —Fred Black, forty, is in Jail in default of bail, charged with stealing a pet fox from George Weigle. Black was arrested when be offered a fox pelt for .sale to a local buyer, and later the fox's collar was found in bis possession. Charged With Theft. Fort Wayne, March 8. —Walter Meibers was fined $5 and costs and received a ten-day sentence, which was suspended, on a charge of taking three valuable glasses and a match case from the Alt Heidelberg.

Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. Sunday in the auditorium el the public library. Public cordially Invited. ti

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

AMERICAN PROPAGANDA IN GERMAN V. (By William L. Wood) Nearly four years have elapsed since the bloody struggle began in Continental Europe, which apparently began over the assassination of two members of the royal family of Austria; but as the days passed by and the struggle became more fierce it developed that the military power of Gerrirany was behind the war for the purpose of adding territory to her empire, at the expense of the weaker nations on her border that would enable her to conquer the world. Prussian militarism has predominated in Germany and the larger portion of her territory has been added by force, at the expense of the conquered. She wrested from Austria the beautiful province of Celiscia without a cent of remuneration. She took from Denmark the provinces of Showleweg and Holstein. She took from Prance Alsace Lorraine. She has conquered Roumania, Lithewaina, Transylvania, Eucranea, Finland, and the larger portion of this territory has been added to her empire toy a treaty of recent date. Servia, Belgium and northern France are helpless. Russia, in her present disorganized condition. Is at the _mercy of that military, brutish army that the imperial government of Germany has organized

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to subdue Russia and the remainder of the world if possible. The United States of America was obliged to.enter the war to protect her citizens, her honor and her rights on the high seas. She has furnished a 'home for German subjects, who have lived within 'her borders in peace and happiness and prosperity. Many of the German people in America left the fatherland for the reason that they objected to the military service they were obliged to give to the German government if they remained in Germany. We take the position that the greater majority of the people of German extraction who live in j America are able to give to this | nation a great service by establish- ' ing to the- -best of their" ability a German-American propaganda in Germany, in order that the rank and file of the German people might see the light, might have a more perfect vision of American,' civilization, and we believe that kind of a I propaganda should be organized in every county in the United States. 1 Let every German who believes that l democracy should be established in ' Germany precipitate in explaining . to his friends in Germany that the I kaiser and Von Hindenburg and | the whole military autocratic system of Germany was driving them |to the slaughter pen. Break the ' news to them that the United States of America did not enter this war for, conquest or for indemnity, , that it" was not the will of the j American, people to war, hut I to defend the rights of a free peo- | pie; to protect the Weak; show to ' them that American civilization is ' that right is might, and that America, American manhood, American 1 money and all that America stands j for will fight until that point is ! won—What might does not make right.” Let every German-American be an American. If be is, he will willingly give his people in Germany

the facts concerning the war that it is possible for him to give. And when he shows to them that nearly - five million - of- their best -soldiers have perished, that they were largely made up from German provinces outside of Prussia, and when the people of Germany have learned that Fritz and Julius and Paul, and many of their fellow soldiers will never again return home: that those who have been waiting for them will never again see their faces; that they have long since perished, yet their names appear as alive; and when the provinces of Germany outside of Prussia realize that the cause for Which they ijave given their blood was a false representation, made by the military powers of Prussia that ruled the German empire, it Is then that the German provinces will awaken to the sense of their duty—but possibly too late to retain any power in the empire—or Prussia and her military power will go marching on at the expense of her weak sisters. It is our duty, and our whole duty, to impress this thought on ! the minds of the German people as (inuefi as it is our ability to do.

remington (From the Press) Ellery Bloocn, of Cleveland, Ohio, was the guest of his mother Saturday night. A. J. Brooks of Pontiac, Illinois, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. John Scott. C. B. Johnston and daughter, Miss Margaret, spent Sunday with relatives in Kokomo. Mrs. John Scott, who has been ill the past week with neuralgia, is slowly improving. Born, Sunday, March 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dodge at Burlington, Kansas, a son. Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt spent Sunday in Wolcott with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cowgill. Mrs. Melba Cline of Leßoy, Illinois, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston. Miss Mathilda Boliler went to Goodfield, Illinois, Wednesday for a few weeks’ visit with friends. Miss Ida Beal spent Sunday in Wolcott the guest of" her brother, William G. Beal, and family. Miss Catherine Carmody of Chicago Heights, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ves Villinski, the past week or more. Miss Edna Pierce of Lowell came Thursday last for a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Lowell Bowman, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marion O'Connor of Lafayette were guests of his mother, Mrs. Ellen O’Connor, from Tuesday until Thursday. Mrs. Paul Hyman and baby of Mishawaka, are the guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ella Parks, since Monday. Mrs. Fred Parker of Attica returned Sunday to her home after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Geier. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Knockel and baby of Paulding, Ohio, were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Will Bahler, Monday and Tuesday. - Charles Stitz of Wabash was a Remington visitor this week. Charles has recently moved from the farm to the city of Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John „ McCullough at Fowler, returning home Monday evening. Walter Rich of Indianapolis, Vfho was in the hospital for several days, is at home again, but is in rather a serious condition from rheumatism. •. "I

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

Condensed statement of condition at close of buszxess March 4, 1913 The First National Bank of Rensselaer

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. . . .$449,274.29 Overdrafts 4,121.86 U. S. Bonds 44,350.25 Bonds, Securities, Etc... 1,300.00 Stock Fed Reserve Bank 2,400.00 Banking House 28,000.0‘t Furniture, Vault & Fix. 6,061.25 Other Real Estate. ... . 5,000.00 Cash & Due from Banks 73,065.5 5 Redemption Fund 950.00 Bills in Transit....... 605.14 Total Resources . , . .$615,128-34

We urge all our friends to buy Liberty Boadis, Thrift Stamp? and War Savings Certificates. WE HAVE THEM FOR SALE We are here to serve the public. Ton asid tost friends are always, welcome to use the conveniences we have im oar new home Our growth has been steady and sure. The only bank in the county under Goveraaseat supervision. We appreciate new accounts.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gray went to Hillsboro Saturday to visit Mrs. Gray’s sister, who is very low. Mr. Gray returned but Mrs. Gray remained there. The small sons of Bert Edwards have been quite sick the past week with pneumonia. The older one, six years old, is about over it now, but the four-year-oljl boy is still very sick. John O’Connor returned to his home at Wabash this Thursday morning, leaving Mrs. O’Connor here for a few days to finish her visit and recover from her reeent illness. Mrs. Roy Hildebrand and children, who came from Cullom, Illinois, on Thursday last for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades, returned to her home Monday. ~~ ' Robert Williams, who has been working for the Mishawaka Rubber company this winter, came Monday evening for a short" visit with his ■parents before going to Forest, Illinois, to work on a farm for his bnother-in-law, Charles -Gibb, the coming summer. Mrs. Roy Hildebrand and daughters, Olive and Lucile, of Cullom, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bruce of Fowler, and Dewey Roades oi Chicago helped their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades, celebrate their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 10. Word received here from Luce Barton of Buffalo, New York, is to the effect that he was taken with an acute attack of appendicitis Saturday morning, and in such a severe form as to necessitate an immediate operation. The latest reports are that he is getting along nicely. Mrs. Gordon Cline of Kamloops, British Columbia, and Miss Mary Hitchcox of East Aurora, New York, came Friday evening last, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin and other relatives. Mrs. Cline and little son, Robert, went to Buffalo, New York, Tuesday where she will spend several weeks with her father, Mr. Hansenberg, and family.

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Orval Holeman and family spent Sunday at J. H. Culp's. Miss Leona Jacks is doing housework for Mrs. Gifford Marrs. The Home Missionary meeting was held at Mrs. S. M. Jacks' Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Hensley and wife and son Lloyd of Fra’ncesville were here Tuesday afternoon calling on friends. Mrs. Frank Overton and daughter Edith spent a couple of days in Monticello this week having dental work done and visiting her brother, George Holeman, and family. Morris Jacks’ little son Wade was taken very sick last Sunday and Dr. Clayton was called. He came again Monday and the little patient is improving nicely now. Mr. Hdult has rented the former Percival farm, now owned by a Mr. Harvey of north and west of town about two miles, and are moving to the same at this writing. Abe Lewis of Illinois was here this week visiting his parents and two sisters, Mrs. May and Mrs. Dora Jacks. Their brother “Buffer’’ and wife of Remington spent part of the week here also. Mrs. C. A. Holeman is at Monti-

MONEY TO LOON ■ ■ VV. We will be in Rensselaer on Friday, March 22, 1918 And will be prepared to loan money on Cattle, Hogs, Horses or Farm Implements. SEE US AT F. B. HAM OFFICE WALLACE & BAUGH LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

MARCH 16. 1918

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IJABnJTIW Capital Stock —..... f 60,090.09 Surplus 20,000.99 Undivided Profit* ..... 29,163-92 Reserve for Taxes 3,751 )’> National Bank Notes Outstanding ........ 24,700.00 Deposits ......... .... 429,305.63 Dividends Unpaid ... 25.00 Bills Payable Federal Reserve Bank 48,182.68 Total liabilities ... .$613,128.3*

cello this week with her sou, George, who ii is i serious condition fro* a trustor in his head. He was at Indianapolis last Saturday and two specialists pronounced bis altanent as above stated.

FAIR OAKS

Heal lb 5* still very good in our Tillage. Cottage piayer meeting was held at Sam Potts' Wednesday evening. The school house contractors returned Monday and are busily at work. line weather is as usual, very changeable. Tuesday was a regular spring day. W, g- MeConeH has a press at work pmaiag his hay on the Wash earn place. Pat Miller, after an absence tit five or sav months, has returned to his tome in Colfax township. Mrs. W_ D. Bringle of Rensselaer came ap Tuesday and spent the day with Mrs. A- M. Bringle. Lo GilveE. ©S west of town returned Wednesday morning from Kentucky with a brand new bride. I’est wishes, E*i. Al Late and John Barber are building a h®*tss@ on section 32 on the Otis ranch for Harry Young to live in this ; inamer. He will work for the Walstra Bros, on the ranch. Harry E*iag. who was a teacher in tbe tablie schools in Colfax township a couple of years ago. and Miss Haze! Robbins, eldest daasbte T of Samuel Robbins of Lincoln township, were married last week. Mr. Ewing is now in military training at Camp Taylor. Rev. Downey filled Ms regular c-intmeni at the S. E. chur-'h Sunday evening. It was announced that District Superintendent McKenzie will foe here- and deliver a sermon and conduct a business meeting next. Sunday afternoon at 2 • o'clock. All are cordially invited to come not and hear Mm.

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Earl Foalks spent Tuesday evening in Monos. Mrs. James Bienkenship was in. Monon Monday. Mrs. S. D. Griffith is recovering from a recent Illness. Mrs. Thomas MeAleer has been visiting friends in Illinois. Mrs.. Ella Lear spent Wednesday with her mother and father. Earl Faulks and family ate Sunday dinner with Frank May’s. Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Foul is visited with Mrs. Dunn Friday. Miss Helen Porter spent Saturday night with the Fisher family. The Ladies’ AM met with Mrs. Fred Saltwell Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Will Fisher and daughter Lillian went to Wolcott Monday evening. Mart Sommers' have moved back to Milroy to the house vacated by Mr. Harwell's. Hanfiii; Grove and Milroy township institute was held at the Lone Star school Saturday. Mis. Ora Clark, who has been assisting Mrs. Cartis Wright with her housework, came home Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell, Mrs. Fred Saltwell and Mrs. End Clark ata dinner last Tuesday with Mrs. Elsie Clark.