Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1919 — Page 1

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COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

ißterestlng Paragraphs From th* Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised —Together With Other Note* Gathered From the Several Oooaty Offic--*. Coyuty Commissioner Charles Welch and George Putt of west Carpenter were visitor* in the city Thursday. . New suits filed: No. 9044. David Popel vs. Ida Scholz et al; complaint on contract. No. 9045. Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs. Merton V. Brown et al, suit on account. Demand 1341.84 with Interest from July 23, 1917. t Marriage licenses issued: April 16, John M. Burris of Rensselaer, aged 37 June 15 last, laborer, and Lulu May Warfel, also of Rensselaer, aged 28 March 14 last, housekeeper. Third marriage for male, previous marriages dissolved by death on April 16, 1918, and October 3, 1918. Second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by death October 19, 1918.

The late lamented, legislature certainly muddled up the highway law until no one knows anything about where they are at, not even members of that body who 'helped to pass the present abortion. Dozens of petitions for the improvement of highways under the socalled county unit law are being idled in every county in the state. [Many of these petitions are for short stretches of road which accommodate perhaps but two or three individuals and should really not be built under the county unit law at all. Many of the amendments to the original law and which passed both branches of the legislature, through error .or incompetency, were not incorporated in the law at all. If we are to get any state highways whatever it will be necessary for the county commissioners to -turn down practically all of these numerous petitions that are being filed for roads under the county unit law. Both the commissioners and the county council have a voice in determining the "public,utility” of any propoeed roads, and they should not permit the county to be tied up in such a way that we cannot get the much-needed trunk lines which would benefit th<* county as a whole. The entire county bhoujd

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TOWNSHIP ALLOTMENTS MADE

And Chairmen Appointed in Victory Liberty Loan Drive. County Chairman C. G. Spitler has announced the following township chairmen and allotments for the coming Victory Liberty loan drive for Jasper county as follows: Barkley—Grant Davisson, Parr, R-l; >21,000. Carpenter—F. L. Lough, Remington; >58,000. Gillam —John P. Ryan, Medaryville; >9,000. Hanging Grove —Robert McDonald, McCoysburg; >9,000. Jordan—John Kolhoff, Rensselaer; >12,000. Kankakee —R. E. Davis, Tefft; >B,OOO. Keener —>9,000. 4 Marion —D. D. Dean, Rensselaer; >96,000. Milroy—Charles N. Wood, Monon; >3,000. Newton —John Rush, Rensselaer, R-3; >12,000. Union —Amos Davisson, Parr; >20,000. Walker —William' Hershman, Medaryville; >7,000. Wheatfield —John Bowie, Wheatfield, >12,000. Mr. Davisson has divided Uniqn township into six districts, and appointed the following district chairmen: Firman Thompson, F. R. Erwin, Frank Schroer, A. R. Schultz, I. F. Meader and C. A. Harrington. Mr. Dean has divided Marion township into nine districts and appointed the following district chairmen, who are called to meet ,&t the Trust & Savings bank at jrf:3o p. m. Friday, April 18: Ray -D. Thompson, Fred Arnott, Willis Lutz, George M. Myres, W. J. Wright, B. F. Alter, A* H. Hopkins, George E. Collins, Charles M. Sands. .

GETS A JUDGMENT FOR 63,600

Attorney Dunlap Wins Another Notable Victory in Damage Ca*e. Attorney John A. Dunlap won another notable victory Monday in a personal damage case In .the Benton circuit court, securing Judgjwent for 33,500 in the case of J. D. Law, adm. of the estate of Maggie Hooks, vs. the New York Central Railroad company. This case grew out of the killing of several persons at a grade crossing near Enos, in Newton county, a couple of year ago by one of defendant’s trains, which struck the automobile in which they were riding. Three cases, we believe, were filed against the railroad company for damages, and in two of these Mr. Dunlap secured judgments for substantial amounts, one tried in our own court resulting in a Judgment for $ 3,750. In one case taken to Benton county, on change of vemue, the verdict was against the plaintiff, but this was appealed to the higher courts. The fact that Judgments for over 37,000 were secured in two of the cases is a substantial victory for Mr. Dunlap, who was attorney in all of these cases.

NEW HOTEL PROSPECT IS GOOD

I‘relimi nary Plank of Building Provide for About 60 Rooms. The prospect that a large, new, modern hotel will be built in Rensselaer the coming season on the old B. S. Fendig corner, just across the street from the Rensselaer garage, are becoming every day. A preliminary sketph and plans ot "the building have been made for a three-story and basement hotel, about 3fijl2o.feet in size. There will be two entrances, the .main entrance direct so the office being on Washington street and another .entrance through a wide corridor on Front .street. The main floor will bave two small business rooms on Front street, one on either side of this corridor, suitable for a tarbar shop and jewelry store or other similar business. There will be a basement under the entire structure the east end of which will contain a large billiard parlor. West of this will be the toilet rooms and laundry, with the kitchen, boiler and fuel rooms still further west and a large storage room at the extreme west end.

On the main floor will be the lobby, with a parlor on Washington street Immediately west of the entrance and at the south side of the corridor, which extends back to the large dining room. On the north side of the corridor will be a ladles’ parlor and toilet, linen and china closets and the serving room. / At the west of the dining room will be a large sun parlor the full width of the building, the same width as the dining room. The arrangement of the second and third floors are practically the same, and each contain about 30 rooms,, some of which are in suites and some others have private bath. There is also a ladies’ and gents’ toilet and bath room on each floor. A corridor extends east and west through the center of each of these floors and every room has outside windows, thus affording splendid ventilation. There will be a large balcony on the second floor immediately over the sun parlor on the west. The entire arrangement seems excellent and the exterior appearance is very pretty inaeed. It is expected that the building itself will cost in the neighborhood of >50,000, and C. P. Moody, who lecently purchased the ground, proposes to issue stock for a part of this, amount, the stock to bear .6 or 7% interest and to be retired ty him at fhls option. He will put in about one-half of the money and asks our people to assist him by lending him the other half,’ with the building as security. The dwelling house now located on a part of this ground he expects to move to the extreme north side of his lots and remodel same in an attractive dwelling with stucco exterior finish.

Mr. Moody .states that he has met with 'much encouragement in the project and if a sufficient amount- of stock Is subscribed he will go ahead and erect the building yet this season.

Place your "Want Ad” In The Democrat and get results.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RXNSSBLARR. JASPBR COUNTY. INDIANA. SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1919

UNCLE SAM: “HERE’S THE BILL! YOU MUST PAY IT THROUGH VICTORY LIBERTY BONDS.”

VISITS THE LOCAL RED CROSS

Supervisor of Home Service Secflon Here This Week. J. B. Riddle of Cleveland, 0., supervisor for the home service section of the American Red Cross, was in town Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mr. Riddle was very much pleased at the Intelligence and spirit - with which the work is being done in this county. In talks with men he still finds too many who are not informed concerning the government insurance. The United State* governmebt- does not Intend to turn over to private companies the insurance business started to protect the men in service. On the contrary the govern nuent has arranged to give the men a choice of six different kinds of policies, and the rate of premium will be about 30% less than old line insurance. The policies will carry a waiver clauee so that when the insured becomes totally and permanently disabled the insurance falls due Immediately regardless of age,- Able-bodied men who have dropped their , insurance may become reinstated by filling out the proper blanks which your home service secretary will give you. The local board hopes to have

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REV. M. M. RODGERS ELECTED

Moderator at Meeting of Logansport Presbytery Monday. Logansport Presbytery met in the local Presbyterian church Monday evening and held over Tuesday. Rev. Ralph Cummins of Gary preached the opening sermon Monday evening. Rev. J. Budman Fleming was formally installed pastor of the Rensselaer church, the charge to the newly installed pastor being given by Rev. S. Arthur Steward, D. D., of Laporte, and the charge to the congregation by Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond. Rev. M. M. Rodgers was elected moderator for the’ next six months. Reports from all parts of the Presbytery showed substantial gains and the most of the churches are hopeful for the future. The Home Mission report, given by Rev. J. Budman Fleming, was considered the best in the history of the Presbytery; all but one dependent churclj. having been supplied and more money contributed for the work than had ever been contributed in any other one year. The New Era movement is progressing with much hope of going over the top in the Presbytery. Arrangements were made for the installation of Rev. John P. Rhind at Remington, Rev. Harold A. Martin at Winamac, Rev. T. H. Adkins at Westminster church, Gary, and Rev. M. H. Krauss at Pine street, Hammond. Mr. R. H. Rolofson, a student in McCormick seminary and supplying the- churches of Monon and Bedford, was ordained to the~gospel ministry. The semi-annual meeting will be held in October in Pine street church, Hammond.

THIS SHOULD BE QUITE EASY

And Will Be If Every One Doe* His or Her Duty. Indiana’s quota in the 68 counties comprising a part of the seventh federal reserve district for the coming Victory loan is 381,562,500. Jasper county's quota Is 3275.000, which ought to be easily raised if .every one takes hold and subscribes their bit. Benton county’s 'quota is 3563,000; Lake, 35,300,000; Newton, 3376,000; Porter, 3581,000; Starke, 390,000; Pulaski, 3200,000, and White, 3563,[otfO. z As an investment proposition 'thia Victory loan promises to be 'the most attractive of any of the war series the government fans offered, and every one who can possibly do so should take a few -of these bonds. The government very wisely placed the various issues of its war 'bonds out among the common people, which has had the effect of making those who purchased bonds more patriotic in the fact that they feel more than ever that they are a part of this government and have a financial Interest therein. The 'owner of a Liberty bond is not going to turn Bolshevik very soon or by act or utterance attempt to overthrow the government in which be owns securities, and therefore he feels a more patriotic pride in being “one of the “government.” Besides this, it has had a tendency to cause people to be more saving, which is another very commendable feature In distributing the bonds

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A CLASS OF 43 GRADUATES

In Rensselaer High School This Year —Commencement May 23. The graduating class'" of the Rensselaer high school this year will be the largest in its history —43—a gain of one over last year, which was 42. May 18 to 23 will be "commencement week,” with the commencement exercises proper on Thursday evening. The complete list of graduates and the program for commencement week will be published as soon as obtainable.

COURT NEWS

James Donnelly, gdn. of David L. Halstead, vs. Roy Lowman et al. Court challenges himself to sit in said cause and B. B. Berry of the Benton-Warren circuit is agreed upon to hear same. Alfred B. Lowman, supt. of construction, vs. Barkley civil township. Defendant’s motion lor a new trial is sustained. Silas McQuigg vs. William Barnett et al. Geo. A. Williams, com., reports sale of real estate to Geo.

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FORMER RESIDENT OF COUNTY

Mr*. William Dani*!* and ton Elmer attended the funeral of the former’s half-sister, Mrs. George McCoy, at Reynolds Tuesday afternoon. Mr*. McCoy and family resided near McCoysburg a number of year* ago, where Mr. McCoy, who was a brother of the late Alfred McCoy, had a large farm. Her age was 80 years. Her husband died some eight years ago. <Mr. McCoy was married twice, having had one son and two daughters by hl* first marriage. The daughter* are both dead, but the son, Alfred McCoy, of Barkley township, survives. By his second marriage there, were two eons, Frank McCoy of Indianapolis and Reed McCoy, wbo formerly conducted a general store for several years at McCoysburg and now is engaged in the same line of business at Reynolds.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Vern Davisson to Be Home Very Soon Now. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson received the following pleasing letter from their son Vern Wednesday, especially pleasing fn that it stated that he would be “back tome again in Indiana” ver/ soon if all went well, after nearly two years with the allied armies in France. His letter follows: Biest, France, Mrch 29, 1919. Dear Father «nd Mother —W« left Germany about two months ago; drove all the way down the Rhine, through Cologne, Coblens, Mianz, Bonn, etc. On our. way to Belfort crossed the Vosges to a Pttle town. There a new section of men that left the state* since the f.rmlstloe took our cars and everything. We received orders to come to Paris, which meant we were on our way to base camp at Tetrleres, and after going through the disinfecting process would be shipped to some point for embarkation home. We were some happy bunch. But after a few days at base camp I caught a terrible cold and was sent to the hospital there. Was In 14 days; lo*t my voice, couldn’t' talk for 10 days. And about four dnys after I entered the hospital my section got order* to go to Brest for embarkation. By heck! I did hate to see them going and me in the hospital. They are home now. They arrived in New York on March 18. I am at Brest now waiting for orders to get on a boat, but its hard to tell

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OBEYING BIBLE INN JUNCTION

John Burris Says It In Not flood for Man to Live Alone. John Burris of Rensselaer was united in marriage Wednesday eveningl to Mr»- "Lulu May Warfel, also of 4his and whose first husband dled< of pneumonia at Camp MCClellan, Ala., on October 19, 1918, thia making the second marriage for the bride and the third for the groom. His third marriage was on the first anniversary of the death of his first wife, who died April 16, 1918. Burris was married to his second wife, Mrs. Percy Coons, later in the summer, and she died October 3, 1918. By this last marriage M enjoys' the notoriety of having been the legal husband of three different women, all in the short space of one year’s tiine. This probably breaks the record for Jasper county and has few equals in the state.

COMMUNITY MARKET ASSURED

Rensselaer is to have a com-mu-mity market —a place where you can bring your surplus vegetables, fruit, cottage cheese, canned fruits or vegetables, and place them on sale. Beginning May 1, on Washington street, at Herath’s oil station, one door west of the creamery. Wednesday night and Thursday morning, also Saturday of each week, will be special market days, when the freshest and best bargains can be procured. There has been a need for this market, and it depends entirely upon how well it is patronized, both by ' country and townspeople, how long it will continue. Those who bring produce should see that everything is in first-class condition if you want it to sell. We want a profitable, clean, up-to-date market, helpftil to all who come in touch with it. —MARKET COMMITTEE. We have another car of Armour’s Stock Food on track. Save money by buying off car. Cheaper than i corn.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, phone 456.

Vol XXII, No. 6

REDS MUST STOP THEIR WARFARE

Big Four Replies to the Suggestions of'Doctor Nansen on Relief Measures. MANY RUSSIANS STARVING % Identic Letter I" Presented to i’resident Wilson and I‘remiera, OrInndo, (.Temencau and Lloyd George—Text of Their Reply. * Faria, April 18.—The reply of the '‘big four" relative to the suggestion of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, that neutral nations be permitted to supervise the feeding of the starving people of Ruaaia was made public here. The primary condition of the co-operation of the allied powers is that Russia return to a basis of peace. The following letter has been addressed by Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian representative, to President Wilson and Premiers Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Orlando. "The present food situation in Russia. where hundreds of thousands of people sre dying monthly from sheer starvation and disease. Is one of ths problems now uppermost In all men’s minds. "As it appears that no solution of this food condition question has so far been reached In any delegation, T would like to make a suggestion from a neutral point of view for the benefit of thia gigantic misery, on purely humanitarian grounds. e Suggests Humanitarian Committee. "It would appear to me possible to ( organist* a purely humanitarian com-, mittee for the provisioning of Russia; the foodstuffs and medical supplies to be paid for, perhaps, to some extent, by Russian Itself, the Justice of distribution to be guaranteed by a committee ; the personnel of the commission to be comprised of Norwegian. Swedish, and possibly Dutch, Danish and Rwlss nationals. • "It does not appear that the existing authorities in Russia would refuse the Intervention of such a committee of wholly non-politlcal aspect, devoted solely to the humanitarian purpose of saving life. “If thus organized upon the lines of the Belgium relief commission, It would raise no question of political recognition or of negotiations between the allies with the existing authorities in Russia.

•‘I recognize keenly the large political Issues involved, and I would ba glad to know under what conditions the peace conference would approve such an enterprise and whether such a committee could look for real support in finance, shipping, food and medical supplies." The following reply was sent by President Wilson and she premiers: "The misery and suffering In Russia, described In your letter of April 8, appeals to the sympathies of all peoples. It Is shocking to humanity that millions of men and women and lack the food and nourishment which make life endurable. “The governments and peoples which we represent would be glad to co-op-erate, without thought of political, military or financial advantage, in any proposal which would relieve this situation in Russia. "It seems to us that such a committee as you propose would offer a practical means of acquiring the beneficent results you have in view and could not, either in its conception or its operation, be considered as having any other atm than the humanitarian purpose of saving life. “There are great. difficulties to be overcome, political difficulties respecting the existing situatiop in Russia and difficulties of supply and transport, but if the existing local governments of Russia are as willing as the governments and people whom we represent, to see succor and relief given to the stricken people of Russia, no political obstacle will remain. “There will remain, however, the difficulties of supply, finance and transport which we have mentioned, and also the problem of distribution in Russia itself. Transport la Problem. “The problems of transport In Russia and of distribution can be solved only by the people of Russia themselves. “The people in each locality should be given, as under the regime of the Belgian relief commission, the fullest opportunity to advise your commission upon the methods and the personnel by which their community is to be relieved. “That such a course would Involve the cessation of all hostilities within definite lines in the territory of Russia is obvious. And the cessation of hostilities would necessarily involve a

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