Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE ROBINS ARE HEARD AGAIN

Fine February Weather Brings Out ' the Spring Songsters. Wednesday was perhaps the most beautiful, as well as almost the warmest, day we have had this winter. At noon the mercury registered 50 degrees in the shade, and the greater part of the day was bright and pleasant. A few people report having seen robins during the day. A regular “April shower” came early Thursday morning, after which the skies cleared and the day was even warmer than Wednesday, the mercury registering 55 in the shade at noon. The open winter seems to be quite general throughout the country, very * little snow or cold weather being reported any place. It is probable we will "have to pay” for this later on, perhaps at a season when we should be getting warm weather, but it is certainly quite enjoyable and no one this year envies the people who went south to escape the rigor of our northern winters.

REGORDINGDISCHARGEPAPERS

Borne Action Should Be Taken at Once to Safeguard Soldiers. All soldiers mustered out of the Mrvice should take special precautions to preserve their discharge papers, for by so doing they may save themselves an endless amount of trouble and considerable expense in the years to come when 'such pa»pers are needed fqy the purpose of establishing proof of their . service. The Democrat finds that, a record was kept in the recorder’s. office in the Jasper county court house for recording the discharges of soldiers of the Civil war, and this old record is quite well filled, too. It is probable that our state legislature if necessary will order by statute such records provided and kept in each county for the recording of discharges of soldiers of this world war. But it is hardly likely that such a measure will be passed in the prfesent session, as the members are too busy discussing the merits of .the various dog bills. Perhaps there is now some statute covering this matter and, if so, our county commissioners should order the proper record book for the recorder’s office and direct that these discharges be properly recorded. In any event, it would seem that such record should be procured at once and the soldiers notified that their discharge data can be preserved by recording them at the recorder’s office, naming the fee, if any should be charged, for very few '.returned soldiers have suitable places for filing away valuable papers, and no doubt many will' be lost or destroyed within a year.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, February 19, R. JYeoman, 6 miles west of Rensselaer and 2 3-4 miles southeast of Mt. Ayr. General sale, including horses and mules, head of cattle, hogs, sheep, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Harry Dewey and William Iliff, at residence of former, on B. T. Lanham farm, 5 miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale. Including horses, 'cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, February' 20, S. E. Kershner, 1 % miles west of Rensselaer, on the Mt. Ayr road. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, implements, etc. > Wednesday, February 19,- Harry Dewey and William Iliff, at residence of the former on the B. T. Lanham farm, 5 miles southeast of -Rensselaer. General sale, including 10 head of horses, 10 head of cattle, 18 hogs, turkeys, 3 dozen chickens, farm tools; etc. Thursday, February 20, Alfred Hoover, 4 miles southwest of Rensselaer. Big general sale, including 14 head of horses, 32 head of cattle, a large lot of farm implements, household goods, etc. Friday, February 21, Alfred Peters, 1% miles east antJ3 miles south of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens; farm implements, etc.

WOOD SAWING.

I have the Clyde Williams outfit ans) will saw your wood for $1.50 per hour. Cord wood, $1.25 per cord.-rrHARLOW PEEK, fchone >47-F,

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Newton circuit court items from the Kentland Enterprise; State vs. John A. Williams, pleads guilty to assault and .is given a fine of S2O and costs. Daniel W. Markley vs. Otto Rudicil, suit on note; sent to Jasper county for trial. The report that th? teachers in Union township have contracts for eight or nine months teaching is incorrect, The Demobrat is informed by an official of that township. Therefore should it be decided to close the schools at the end of the minimum .term there is no “come-back” on the township. The township will be $5,500 in debt in the school fund even with the closing at the end of the minimum term, it is said, and be put several thousand dollars more in -debt to continue the schools on.

—t— The Newton county highway .superintendent has issued notice to land owners that the law must be complied with in regard to the' trimming of hedges along public highways. This law, as well as the law requiring the cutting of weeds along the highways, is al-' most a. dead letter in many counties, and while the pro- 1 gressive farmer, who always takes pride in the appearance of his farm, keeps his hedge trimmed and the weeds mowed in the highways along his land, the careless and indifferent pay no attention whatever to the law, and the officers whose duty it is to see that this work is done simply “lay down” on the proposition. The thxjfty farmer needs no such law, for has pride enough in his .make-up to want his farm to present a tidy ■ appearance, and it is an imposition j on such farmers to permit the other class to do the opposite.

COURT NEWS

Not very much has been doing in *the circuit court this week. Tuesday was call day and a number of cases were dismissed on motions of plaintiffs, the matters at issue having been settled in most cases. Other cases were set down for trial. Judge Berry of the Benton-War-ren circuit was over yesterday and rendered his findings in the Kresler ditch case, establishing same. Following is a report of the proceedings as taken from the order book: Causes dismissed —State vs. Frank -Koster; State vsi Charles Marlin; -State ex rel Nelly Knapp vs. James Hoeferline. Henry D. Vance vs. John •Herr; Bert Tyler vs. J. D. Morse, trustee, et al; Lee Myres vs. Jacob Bierma; Conrad Kellner vs. Otto Adamsf George M. Guild vs. George Wayne; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. William Roudebush; Edward P. Lane vs. Perry Washbum; Thomas Dimon vs. Adeline Dimon; Henry O. Harris vs. S. D. Legg; Eunice L. Helsel vs. Margaret Johnson et al; Flora J. Poole vs. William C. Babcock et al. Matilda Dluzak, admx.*, files report of sale of certain lands in Carpenter township to Jphn J. Lawler for $6,000. Sale approved, and A. S. Laßue gllowed $l6O for services in effecting sale; Jasper Guy & Co., S3O, for abstract arid $25 for attorney fees. Milton E. Graves et al vs. Garret Steinkamp. Defendant makes default. State ex rel Blanche Cobb vs. Andrew Granger. Defendant ordered to appear in couft at 10 a. m. on second Monday and show cause Why he should not be dealt with for contempt. Firman Thompson vs. .Ed Oliver et al. Defendant/- Oliver and Oliver default, jj.dgmefiv for plaintiff for $1,004.4,9 and costs. Mortgage

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WffWWrr AltP JARPRP COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1919

BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

Niece of Wilson Schneffer Dies in Saskatchewan, Canada. Wilson Schaeffer received a telegram Thursday .morning from his nephew, Charles Schaeffer, of Van Scoy, Sask., Canada, saying that his daughter Gladys ‘had died at 3:15 Wednesday afternoon and that the body was being sent here for burial, and asking Wilson to look after the details of same. It was thought that the body would not leave there until Thursday afternoon and therefore would not reach here before Saturday or later. ,Burlal will be made in Weston cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer formerly lived at Mt. Ayr and went from there to Chicago and later-to Canada. Mrs. Schaeffer was formerly Miss Laura Middleton of Mt. Ayr. one other child, a son. who was employed in a drug store in Cleveland, Ohio, previous to go--1 ing into the army in the medical 1 supply department, and he has not been mustered out as yet, so far as Wilson knows. ’ r Tne daughter was about 17 years of age. The telegram gave no details as to the cause of her death. Later —Mr. Shaeffer received another telegram yesterday saying that they wou’d arrive here with mo body Monaay afternom, on the 2 o’cloek tr tin

BODY OF A ROSELAWN MAN

Found ’in Cincinnati Hidden in Sacks in an Old Vacant House. Cincinnati, Feb. 11.—The mystery that grew out of the finding of a man's body, dissected and hidden in sacks in a vacant house in West 4th street, was partly cleared up today when Miss- Amanda Blymer, notary public, identified the murder victim as Albert E. Thompson, 33 years old, of Roselawn, Indiana. The body was found last Saturday. Miss Blymer told Coroner A. C. Bauer that a caller who said he was Albert E. ’-Thompson of Roselawn asked her to collectthree notes due his. brothers for $231. “Thompson told me he had been robbed of $1.50 by a negro,” the notary said. “That was last Friday morning; he told me he was going to the Salvation Army to complain. “The man said, ‘I am Alber.. Thompson, but I am known on the river front as Red.’ He told me he was a victim of heart' trouble and came’ to Cincinnati from. a hospital at Hamilton, O. Other identifications were made by Salvation Army officials and employes of the United States employment service, where Thompson had applied for work. Thompson appeared at the railroad depot last Wednesday night with a gang of workmen. He had been drinking, the police were told, and left the station because the train was late. No motive other than robbery has so far been advanced by the police.

The body, when found, was inclosed in several sacks and was lyI ing on the kitchen floor in full view of the yard near by. A negro boy playing in the yard made the I discovery. . The police believe that the man was murdered some dis- ! tance from the house, the body ’ drained of the blood and then J placed in the sacks with the purpose of hiding it away until aq opportune time to deposit it piece by piece in the rivpr. The police believe that the murderer or murderers were frightened and left the body in the house in their haste to get away.

Roselawn, Ind., Feb. 11. —Albert E. Thompson, who is said to have been murdered in -Cincinnati, 0., was unmarried and a brother of A. C. and John Thompson, who are farmers near here. Albert Thompson had recently visited his brothers in this county. He had worked as a farm hand at Knox, North Judson and Shelby. Word was sent to the Thompsons tonight stating that the body at Cincinnati has been identified as that of theit brother.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Con n try. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places, IS EXPERIMENTING WITH SLAG For Repairing the Roads in Newton County. Cpunty Highway Superintendent Skinner is experimenting with slag for the improvement of roads in the north end of the county- and believes that the material will prove successful. About a year ago Superintendent Skinner improved a street in Morocco, using slag, and says that it is standing wear well. He recently purchased twenty carloads of this material, buying it for 10c a ton plus freight charges, and is widening the roads in the north townships. Where sand makes passing dangerous Mr. Skinner is using the slag and widening the roads about four feet. He says the twenty carloads will be sufficient to widen the roads whleh have in the past proven to be treacherous, and believes the slag will prove to be better material for this purpose than stope. If he is right in the estimate he places on the material the improvement can be made at a small cost, for 10c a ton for slag, plus the ■freight, is about as cheap as any ■material could be purchased for. —Newton County Enterprise.

THOMAS IS STILL IN HOSPITAL

-Lieut. Gwin Thomas, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin of this city and quite well known to many and who has been in debarkation hospital No. 2, Staten island. New York, for many weeks, is gradually improving, says the Monticello Herald, but it will be a long time before he is completely recovered. Uader date of February 6 he wrote his brother Kenneth as follows: “I’m awfully sorry I haven’t written to you soongr. I certainly enjoyed your letters and don’t -frish you to carry out your threat not to write to me any more. Anyway, you must remember the lieutenant is not a well man yet. “Wish I might have some *ou‘ venirs of ‘Helnie’ to send you, but I barely got out with my tunic and my skin and I must wear both. However, I can send you souvenirs of ‘sunny’ France and of the A. E. F., as I have some French coins and you shall have the 'overseas* cap just as soon as I can manage to send it to you. “I think the time is not far off now when I’ll be there to demonstrate that I’m still your big brother and can- lick you still in spite of your ‘terrible right.’ “Just think, six months since 1 I interfered with a ‘Bosh’ shell, but I then* I am surely, if very slowl ”, getting well. It seems strange to read of President Wilson’s visit to Chateau Thierry. That town was no place for automobile tourists when I saw it last.”

FARMERS’ ELEVATOR IN BAD

Francesville Concern Embarrassed Through Poor Management. A sensation of no small size was created over the southwest part of the county the latter part of last week by the announcement that the 1 Farmers’ - elevator at Francesville had closed its' doors, and that the 'stockholders faced a probable loss of several thousand dollars 4 | However, many of the rumors that flew over U»e country were either not founded on facts or were exaggerated, and it now appears, with the concern in the hands of a receiver, that the rocks will be passed ..without serious difficulty. Melvin Maxwell ha» z been manager of the elevator, and was defended upon to be- almost the “whole works” at a rather low salary, is 'sfhted. » Recently some of the directors became suspicious that all was not well and a . from the hoard went to the elevator Jast week for the purpose of invoicing. Financial embarrass-

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TRADES IN RENSSELAER HOME On Tract of I-an<l in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gwin returned this week from their -trip to the lower Rio G<rande valley, where they purchased a 20-acre, improved tract near McAllen, trading in on the deal their residence property on l the corner of Cullen and Susan streets in this city. The land they get is said to be valued at SSOO per acre. They had a very nice property here and it is probable that very little dlference if any, was paid by them for the Texas land. HOW TO REACH YEOMAN SALE Those attending the R. J. Yeohian sale in Newton township next Wednesday from north and south of Rensselaer, should take the stone road leading west past cemetery in Rensselaer and thence on west to first road west of Curtis creek bridge, thence north 1 mile. Those from northwest and south of Mt. Ayr, go to the Ben Wooly corner, thence east to same road running north.—Advt.

JASPER COUNTY WHEAT LEADS

In Important Bread Making Qualities Say Teeters. Jasper county wheat is above the standard set by the Rational Millers* association, according to the report of the Columbus laboratories, received by the Iroquois Roller Milla last week. Some time ago Miller Ralph Sprague had a committee -of disinterested persons select samples of the local flour, together with samples from sacks shipped In from the Kansas hard wheat district. In average value the local flour was found to be superior to the Kansas product. The three most important characteristics of a good flour are a low per cent of ash, a proper color and a high quality of gluten. The standard ?Howg -55 per cent ash, while the local product contains but .4 8 per cent, the lowest of the three samples. In color, the local product was awardeu 105 points, the standard being 100. The Kansas flours both scored below that of the Jasper county floury Much Importance Is attacned to color, as this is an indication of the cleanliness of the manufacturing process. In- quality of gluten, the substance which causes t'he bread to rise, the Jasper county sample was judged at 114 points, the standard being 100 (points. .The Kansas flour scored at’ 97*and 103.7, respectively. _ As a whole, the comparison was highly favorable to local wheat and flour and should be taken as a tribute to the care of. Jasper counity crop and to the mill in care of handling the w’heat after it reaches its hands. /

This report was made on flour selected by a committee of disinterested perso'ns selected by the county agent to ’'study the matter. You can buy Blue Ribbon Flour for 12.75 per 49 lb. sack, and every sack guaranteed, at the following stores: Home Grocery, J. A. McFarland’s, Frank Rowen’s, E. S. Rhoads’, Ross Ramey’s, A* R. Clark's. J—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore of Barkley township,' a daughter. February 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trulley, southwest of town, a SOIL

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Shields eritered the hospital Tuesday and went out hospital Tuesday for medical attention, and went out Wednesday. There are now 18 -patients in the hospital and all are getting along nicely.

*The n?xk excursion to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, will leave Chicago at 9:30 a. m., February 21. This is a 3,500 mile trip, the grandest you ever made. Don’t miss it.—HARVEY DAVISSON, lotjgl agent.—Advt. r. . Place your "»Va’.t Ad” In The Democrat -and get result*.

Vol. XXI, No. 92

ANTI-GERMAN BILL ADOPTED

House Approves Senate Meas- . ure After Hot Debate. GOVERNOR MAKES ADDRESS lowa's Executive Makes Patriotic Speech Before the House of Representatives—Highway Bill ini Senate Again. ——. 1 i Indianapolis, Feb. 14.—After nmnjn days of tumult fn Indiana over tha question of uprooting the German lau•guage in the schools the house of representatives, tinder suspended rules, passed two bills, one striking out tht» obnoxious amendment of 18G9, which* provided compulsory German teaching on petition and the other providing) “that *ll Inst i act lon In the subject*! provided by law or prescribed by tho state board of education in the mentary schools of the state, which are subject to the provisions of the state school attendance, shall be conducted In the English language." Various Interpretations of this latter bill already are heard and it Im deemed probable today that when tho bill comes to the senate charges will be made by senate members that tho bill does not -strike German teaching from parochial anti ' private schools. Persons close to the state board of education said that neither the state board of education nor the law prescribe what shall be taught In private or parochial schools. William L. Harding, governor of lowa, made a patriotic address before the house of representatives. Governor Harding, who was one of the principal speakers at the Eleventh district conference of Rotary clubs last night, was Introduced by Governor Goodrich, ipid was extended a vote of thank* when he concluded his address. Th** lowa governor urged that the United States "Is u nation, not un uayluw." The all-time council and city health commission bill was reported to tin* house and the majority rejiort, recommending Indefinite postponement, was adopted. Several measures were introduced.

A bill which will allow referendum* on any subject to be voted on a general election was Introduced In the senate by Senator Alldredge. The bill binds members of the legislature to consider the vote; mid permits referendums on petition of 10 per cent of the voters of the ‘“ate. Senator Negly % reduced a resolution, demanding that congress Investignte the discharge and payment of conscientious objectors on orders of Secretary of War Bakes. The resolution was referred to the committee on federal relations after Senator Vah Auken took Jhe floor against the resolution, declaring it was on insult to the federal* government. Senator Alldredge introduced a resolution asking congress to pass a daylight-saving law, effective this summer. Senator Duffey reintroduced the Goodrich highway commission bill with the revenue sections eliminated. Senator Bowers Introduced a bill. Axing the/ salaries' of officials of secondclass cities, as follows: Mayor sd,<KMi ami city controller $4,000, Senator Van Auken presented a bill defining anarchism and providing punishment for such practices. A bill proposing an Incffase of from $d to $lO it day as legislators’ salaries was intro* duced by Senator Nejdl.

Railroads Great Problem —Watson.

Louisville, Ky„ Feb. th* railroads back to their lawful owners without any additional legislation and they will all be in the hands of receiver* within ninety days, United States Senator James Watson of Indiana declared during his address at the Lincoln banquet of the Lincoln Protective club here. Senator Watson, a member of the senate Interstate commerce commission, quoted figures to show that hi January alone government operation of*railroads khowed a deficit of »79.000,<N0 and that during the first year of federal control there was a deficit of $380,000,000. The problem of government ownership 18 today ' the greatest problem facing. America,” said Senator Watson.* '

Given Life for Slaying Hoosier.

Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 14. —Cameron Cade, the Rayville (La.) youth who shot and killed his successful rival, Lieut. Fred G. Reichert of Evansville, Ind., when Mis Mabel Langford Jilted -Cade and promised to marry the soldier, at h(s murder trial, which Is being held at Rayville, withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered one of guilty, on the understanding that he would receive a life sentence. Following his sentence Cade remarked: “The girt loved me, but her father broke up the mutch.”

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