Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1918 — Page 1

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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. Attorney E. B. Sellers of Monticello was in the city on business Wednesday. Judge and Mrs. C. Wr Hanley attended the funeral at Valparaiso Thursday of the wife of a nephew of the former. The call for 41 men from' Jasper county to go to Camp Wadsworth, So. Carolina on Tuesday, October 22, has been cancelled on account of the influenza epidemic. Miss Caroline Herman, nuree at tlfe county hospital, was called to St. Charles, Missouri, Tuesday on account of the death of her brother, who died of pneumonia/ at Camp Funston, Kansas. County Auditor Hammond received a card Wednesday from his son, Herbert, who has been stationed at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, for several months as a musician in the band, stating that he had received his overseas outfit and was just leaving for Fort Eustis, Virginia. New suits fileu: No. 8967. J. B. Ashby vs. Jennie M. Linton Brooks; action on note, Demand SIOO. No. 8968. Ralph Donnelly vs. Earl A. Reynolds et al; mechanic's lein. Demand SBO. No. 8969. Grant-Warner' Lumber ,Co. vs. Mert V. Brown et al; action on account and attachment. Demand $ i 00. No. 8970. Bert Taylor vs. J. D, Moose, trustee Aetna Life Insurance Co.; suit on note. Demand $4, 500. No. 8971. James W. Mather vs. Fannie Cottingham and Walter S. McConnell; suit on note. Demand S2OO. Newton circuit court items of local interest from Kentland Enterprise: Taylor-Critchfield Co. vs V. J. Crisler, continued for term. Alfred Stakley vs. D. L. Halstead, damage suit, motion for new trial overruled and appeal taken? Central Chautauqua System vs. G. H. Van Kirk, on contract, venued to Jasper county. Bank of*Wheatflelu vs. Orvis Salrin, suit on note, set for hearing November 4. Joseph Salrin vs. Walter Porter, suit on account, set for hearing October 31. Bank of Wheatfield vs. Joseph Salrin, suit on note, set for hearing October 31. Virginia Fertilizer Co. vs. Conrad Kellner, suit on account, motion for new trial overruled and appeal taken. Noah Yoder vs. Dunlap & Graves, set for hearing November 6. Lee M. Ransbottom, former auditor of Starke county, who disappeared a couple of years ago after caving sold some supposed to have been canceled -gravel road bonds, amounting to $12,«00, was arrested at Halleck, Minnesota, last week and is now confined in the county jail at Crawfordsville. Ransbottom’s bondsmen are now being sued in both the federal and local courts on these bond deals and the county has also instituted a suit to recover the sum of $3,315.04 in accrued interest on gravel road bonds which the ex-auditor failed to turn into the county treasury. It is said that Ransbottom had been giving in Minnesota for the pa.st two years under the name of Leo Randolph. The town of Hallock is located in the extreme northwest part of Minnesota and within a few miles of the Canadian line.

A prominent taxpayer of Jasper county said to The Democrat a day or two Ago that he thought the county commissioners shotfid be severely censured for spending so much money in improvements at the county farm thia year, when the government is asking that all public improvements not absolutely imperative be put off until after the war and has put an embargo on lumber. Notwithstanding this, Te said, about SIO,OOO of the

TWO NEW RURAL CARRIERS

On Routes Three and Four Out of Rensselaer. I. N. Warren of north of town Und Mrs. Anna Edge of Rensselaer were ithe successful applicants as rural mail carriers on routes four and three out of this city. Mrs. Edge, who, by the way, is the first woman mail carrier to be appointed in Jasper county, begun her duties Thursday, the substitute carrier, Herald Littlefield, who has been carrying this route for Several months, making the rounds with her Thursday and yesterday, after which she will “go it alone,” except that she expects to purchase a car and will need a tutor on it for a few days. Mr. Warren also took charge of his route Thursday morning. This route has been carried by Hale Grant since J. D. Martindale resigned to accept a clerkship in the Rensselaer postoffice.

BIG STOCK SHOW IS NOW ON

Best Show of Its Kind Ever Held In Jasper County. - The Jasper County Stock Show’ opened Thursday and will continue 1 over today in the Leek hitch barn and the -vacant lot immediately south thereof. The show is the largest and»best of its kind ever. held in Jasper county and perhaps in northwestern Indiana. There are many finely bred j cattle, perhaps 100 in all, including ■Herefords, Shorthorns, Jerseys, etc. Farm of Parr, have some Polled i Herefords that would be hari to ibeat. One Fairfax bull calf, 11 months old, is indeed a beauty, and now weighs 925 pounds. They i also have other Herefords of McCray’s Fairfax strain, that are ex‘tra good, on exhibition. There is i also a good exhibit of Shorthorns I—-in fact there are more Shorthorns shown than any other breed | —and Russell Van Hook of just west of town has a nice bunch of I Jerseys. There are about 50 head of purebred hogs, including Hampshire®, Poland Chinas, Duroc Jerseys, Chester Whites, etc. bage Bros, of Jordan township have four of their Big Type Poland Chinas which are attracting much attention, and say (that while these hogs were not pre- • pared for show pu’-poses, they have ■3O more at home just as good. There are only about a dozen sheep on exhibition, this very profitable line of livestock having but recently .received much attention in Jasper I county, but there are some mighty good sheep | This show is free, no admission being charged, and is given by the Jasper County Livestock Associa- ' tion for the purpose of promoting (among our farmers a greater injterest in the raising of pure-bred ■ stock. If you have not already j visited the show, by all means do so today' and, take our word for lit, you will be well repaid for the 'time spent and will be surprised tp know that there is so much pure-bred stock right here in your home county.

DON WRIGHT AS DRUM MAJOR

Led Von Stuben Band In NewYork L. L. Parade. Don Wright, who with Don Beam, also of this city, are members of the naval band on the U. 'S. transport Von Stuben, which i arrived in New York last week I from its ninth successful round, trip to foreign waters, writes t home that the band took part in 1 a big Liberty Loan parade in New I York City and that he led the band as dr’m major, carrying a -fine new four foot baton the boys had bought for him. I As Don is something over six foot three in height, he must certain‘ly have made an imposing figure as he twirled his baton in the parade, probably the greatest ever iseen in the eastern metropolis. ! Place your “Want Ad" in The I Democrat and get results.

’funds of Jasper county has been spent within the past year in new improvements at our county farm. “I notice,” said he, “that neither of the county commissioners have : made any improvements on their own farms, but have been very 1 free in spending county money for improvements at the poor farm,” and . some of these improvements were made without the formality 'of securing competitive bids, too.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER. COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1918.

THE MOTOR TRUCK BRINGS IN PR ODUCE FRESH FROM THE FIELDS

The truck fafiner, in season, has been forced to work often from sunrise to midnight—and then some. To guarantee the delivery of his fruits and vegetables to the city market without deterioration, it was necessary for him to begin the long journey before the sun could reach his slow-moving horse-drawn vehicle. It also was important to get an early start in order to reach the market in time to meet the competition of other

MRS. DAVID OVERTON DEAD

Union Township LMly Passes Away At County Hospital. Mrs. David Overton of Union township was brought to the county hospital Thursday noon, suffering from pneumonia, and at 6:30 the same evening she passed away, a weak heart being largely responsible for her sudden death, the doctors state. Mrs. Overton was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.' M. Goff of Fair Oaks and a sister of Mrs. Harvey Davisson and Mrs. Walter McConnell of Rensselaer. Her age was about 33 years, and she leaves a husband, one daughter, Miss Irene Ballinger of Hammond, by a former marriage, and three sisters and four brothers. Burial will be made at 2 p. m., today in Weston cemetery. e One of the Chicago evening papers published that E. P. Honan of this city had died of influenza. Mr. Honzm called at The Democrat office yesterday and said that the report was grossly exaggerated. He is indeed quite a lively corpse yet, we are glad to say. Gordon Meyer, the young man who was driving a truck through cind took sick at Mt. Ayr and was brought to the hospital here the of the week, suffering from influenza, died yesterday morning 'and the body wa* shipped to his home at Latty, Ohio, yesterday afternoon. His father and mother 'had both been here but the former had gone home.

COMING PUBLIC SALES.

i * The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, October 29, F. P. Morton, 8 miles east and 3-4 mile south of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, im- : plements, etc. | Tuesday, October 29, Myer & i Logue, at Gifford. General sale, in-' eluding horses and mules, cattle, : chickens, implements, etc. DONT BURN" LEAVES OR TRASH It is hereby ordered that no leaves or trash be burned within the corporation limits of the City of Rensselaer during the prevalence of the present epidemic of influenza, and every person is (hereby notified to obey this order explicitly under penalty of the law. —BY ORDER OF CITY BOARD OP HEALTH. MOVED TO VAN RENSSELAER ST. The Rapid Shoe Repair Shop moved yesterday to the Hollingsworth room on Van Rensselaer street. Ist door north of Scott Bros, harness shop, where we hope to meet all our old customers. —Advt. ■ BUCKWHEAT We pay the highest market price for good, clean dry Buck- , wheat. Get our prices before you selL —IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, phone 45®. '.H NOTICE. | Dr. Rose Jf- Remmek has returned from Chicago and will be in her office every day. Special attention given to examination of the eyes and the fitting of glasses. Advt -

The Twentieth Century Huckster

enterprising growers. The motor truck now handles this problem for him very satisfactorily. He has more time to rest, more hours on the farm, where his time is most valuable, makes a better schedule to his distributing point, and this at less expense of money and energy than heretofore. Is it surprising that the farm“er is now the most enthusiastic advocate of good roads and greater utilization of the motor vehicle?

BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS

John Stein of Jordan Township Died at Camp Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Stein of Jordan township were called to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, Tuesday night by a Ifelegram telling them of the critical illness of their son. John, who went to Camp Taylor September 6 with the 18 men sent from this county. They got out to the camp Wednesday morning and saw and talked with their son but he passed away a short time later and the body was brought to Rensselaer on the early morning train Thursday accompanied by a soldier from the camp. Burial was made with military honors at Mt. Calvery cemetery I south of town at 10 o’clock yesterday, the Liberty Guards of Rensselaer taking part. At this writing we are unable to give the young man’s age nor the number of brothers and sisters left. This is the second death that nas occurred at Camp Taylor among the 18 boys who left here 'September 6, George B. Fritz of Walker township having died the Monday previous from the same dread disease, pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. There has been a large number of deaths at Camp Taylor from this disease.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

LUt of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s issue and, especially to those received by mail, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper is changed. Those indicated by an • are rew subscribers: •Lawrence Brouhard, Parr, R-l William McNeil, Wheatfield E. H. Peterson, Mt. Vernon, So. Dakota Char.es Day, Chicago S. H. Norman, Boulder, Montana Thomas Stein, Harvey, Illinois. William Michaels So. Pasadena,

California " D. M. Waymire, Kokomo, Ind. D. MoConnehay, Rensselaer *O. C. Randle, McCoysburg, R-l Ernest Lamson, Rensselaer •H. B. Murray, Rensselaer John Grey, Hobart, Indiana Roy Torbet, Lebanon, Indiana ♦Mrs. May Goldsberry, Francesville, R-5 Cecelia Lakin, Parr •Charles Casto, Jacksonville, Fla. W. C. Iliff, Rensselaer, R-4 John Holser, New Augusta, Ind. •Harry Rishling, Lee Dr. A. L. Berkley, Portland, Ore. •Charles Walker, Parr, R-l •Thomas Lonergan, Surrey Henry Ploutz, Fowler, R-3 H. W. Gilbert, Remington •Frank May, Remington, R-4 •Ed Hall, Medaryville, R-l Carter Garriott, Parr, R-l Alfred Eckman, Remington •Mrs. Bertha Taylor, Fowler, R-l •C. E. Shide, Remington, R-4 Fred Hines, Medaryville, R-3

From a herd of 750 buffalo in 1909, the Canadian, government now has a total of 3.500 in the ‘Wainwright park, all due to natural increase. This is good business. At that rate all fear that the ancient monarch of the western plains will become an extinct species is groundless.—-Calgary Herald. _ _ ’

SHIRK WILL IS PROBATED

Former Peru Banker Left Estate Estimated at $4,500,000 Peru, Ind., October 15. —The will of Elbert W. Shirk, who had lived in this city, has been filed for probate in the courts at Chicago. Mr. Shirk, who died a few weeks ago at Pasadena, California, left an estate of nearly $4,5Q0,000. Real estate holdings in Chicago are said to be kvorth $3,500,000. Mrs. Ida Shirk, nee Murphy, formerly of Indianapolis, now said to be in Italy, has been living apart from her husband for some years and, it is understood, that some time ago a financial settleament in her behalf was made. Mr. Shirk had no children and he bequeathed SIOO,OOO to his sister, Mrs. Alice Edwards, of this city. Other property also was given relatives. For a number of years the was actively engaged in banking interests in • this state and was president of the First National bank of Peru for some years. He also was president of banks at Tipton and Delphi.

THE INFLUENZA SITUATION

Cases, But Few Deaths In Jasper County. While the doctors have reported many cases of influenza, there has been but very few deaths in Jasper county that can be attributed to this disease. We certainly have been most fortunate thus far, for in our neighboring counties there have been many deaths and In White county there are so many cases that the government has taken control and sent doctors and nurses in to assist the local doctors and officials in combatting the disease. The White county health commissioner had reported 1300 cases in his county up to Thursday, 311 of which were in Monticello; 100 new cases were reported in the county Wednesday. Several deaths have occurred. ’ ‘

Perhaps the worst afflicted family in this vicinity is that of the Tillman Watson of Brook, whej-e the wife, and two daughters, Mll|dred and Gladys, have died. Gladys 'died October 6; Mrs. Watson OctO|ber 11, and Mildred on October 15, leaving the father the sole survivor of a family of four. The ,(Watson family formerly resided in Barkley township, Jasper county, .and kept house for C. P. Moody for i several years. The Reporter also j tells of the death of Charles R. Martin, Mrs. Arthur Allies of that place, a little daughter of Robert Small of Ade and Harrison Downty also of Brook, and Leslie Weishaar, son of County Treasurer Paul Weishaar at Camp Taylor. Young Downty was given military burial in Weston cemetery in Rensselaer Thursday afternoon. The disease is abating there now, the Reporter states, no new cases having been reported. The Kentland Enterprise reports the death of Mildred Frances Roe, aged 22; Mrs. Rose Hartman, aged 41; John C. Pierce, aged 25; Mrs. Harry Brown, aged 30 and Mrs. Thomas Lacy of Ado, aged 47. The Monon News tells of the death of Marion Fulmer of west of Monon; Trossy V. Burns and Bernard Doyle Wolfe at Camp Taylor; Ray Holtzman of Chalmers; Harry Warfel at Monticello; Mrs. Julia Grafton at Hammond, all from the same disease. Local physicians report an abatement of the disease in Rensselaer and immediate vicinity at th's writing.

THE WAR AND NEWSPAPERS

High Mortality Record for Press Told of By H. N. Kellogg. Chicago, October 16.—The war’s effect on newspapers was told at 'the meeting of the Inland Daily Press association here. H. N. Kellogg, chairman of the special standing committee of the association, asserted that labor conditions have forced the consolidation of 251 daily papers in the United States and the suspension of 850 papers since the war began. Prediction was made that the cost of paper would soon increase $lO a ton over the present price. Delegates were prelent at the meeting from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, lowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and' Missouri.

JATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS October 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Potts of north of town, a son.

Vol. XXI/No. 58

U. S. MEN WADE WAIST DEEP TO TAKE GRANDPRE

Americans Prove Heros in Surprise Blow That Wins German Stronghold. BITTER FIGHT FOR TOWN .Capture of Hun Position is Accomplished Under Terrific Hardships in Face of Machine Gun Fire— Cross Mud Flats. London, Oct. 18.—Prince Maximilian of Baden, the German chancellor, will make a statement in the reichstag today accepting, In the name of the government and of the German army,' President Wilson's terms, the Dally Express learns from Its Amsterdam correspondent. The Information is credited to direct Berlin advices. The correspondent adds that Germany will surrender to General Foch’s armistice conditions. With the Anglo-American Forces South of Le Gateau, Oct. 18. —American forces south of Le Cateau, together with British troops on both side* of them, launched at attack soon after daylight against the badly disorganized, but desperately fighting Germans. After the shells from the British artillery had done their part, the Americans and British stormed forward to,the hank of the River Selle and managed to cross the stream against a hall of machine-gun bullets from the other bank. Some of the men plunged into the muddy stream, while others crossed on pontoons. The German machine gunners fought to the last and died firing their guns. Enemy Outwitted. With the American Forces Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 18.—The capture of Grandpre was accomplished under terrific hardships and with a heroism not hinted at In the brief official announcement ct the taking of this stronghold of the Germans north of the Argonne forest. The Americans took the town primarily by outwitting the enemy—by attacking without the artillery preparation which the Germans hud expected ; by wading the River Aire at four points, Instead of building bridges; by struggling through almost lmpa.vtable mud step by step until suddenly on top of the amazed Germans, and by driving them into a retreat after hand-to-hand fighting. Reach Aire at Four Points. The Americans had moved to a point within a short distance of Grandpre and the Germans had destroyed the bridges over the shallow Aire as they retreated. The enemy obviously expected an artillery fire to preface any further attack, for hij surprise was unfeigned when the Americans smashed Into li*h positions. The American attack began at six o’clock in the morning. The men moved forward In the shelter of the forest, reaching the Aire n-t four points agreed upon where the stream could be forded.

Without attracting the attention of the Germans, the Americans then waded into the cold water, which reached to their waists and even higher, and puslfed across the stream. Under Eire in Mud. On the northern bank they found broad mud flats Into which they sank half way to their knees. The Germans by this time had discovered their approach and opened a bitter machine gun fire, but the Americans pushed steadily on. Beyond the mud banks, which were crossed lowly and wjth the greatest difficulty, t“he Americans found the Germans and closed with them in a desperate bayonet hand-to-hand fight. Rifles often were used as clubs and each man struggled to down his individual oppgpent. At eleven o’clock the Americans had completely overcome the enemy, had driven him into the woods north of Grandpre and were in possession of the important rail head.

RAISE THE SUNDAY GAS BAN

Autoists Again Allowed to Run Their Cars on Sabbath. Washington, Oct. 18.—The discontinuance of “gasless Sunday,” effective at once, is announced by Fuel Administrator Garfield. In making the announcement, however, Doctor Garfield said that priority would be given to shipments overseas, and that should the reserve supply of gasoline become so low as to make such action necessary, the ban on Sunday, autoing would again go into effect. Plaoe your “Want Ad” in The Democrat and get results.