Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNIT CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Attorney John Greve of Demotte was a visitor in the city Monday. Only two weeks more for filing mortgage exemptions and paying the spring installment of taxes. • Sheriff T. D. Wood worth took John Albertson to the home for epilectics near Newcastle Friday. Congres.<b*aa Will R. Wood was up from Lafayette yesterday morning conferring with the faithful. J. H. O'Neal ’ and Mr. Pickney, field examiners from the state board of accounts, came Monday and will check up the various county and city offices while here. New suits filed: No. 9046. Vincent Quinn vs. Mrs. Minnie Landers; action in replevin. The complaint alleges that plaintiff is the owner of one Graphonola talking machine, four scenery ' wall pictures and one large wall mirror, and which are being retained by defendant. Demand SSOO. Judge C. W. Hanley received a telegram Monday morning from former Court Reporter Mike J. Wagner, stating that he had arrived from overseas and was then “at Camp Merritt, N. J. Mike may ve run up against loaded dice in a crap game coming over, as he asked the judge to wire him S2O, wthich was sent cheerfully and promptly.

WHEATFIELD NEAR LIGHTLESS

Owner of Plant About to Quit— Too Little “Juice” Used. The town of Wheatfield is almost up against it on the electric light proposition. A privately owned plant has been operated there for the past two or three years by S. W. Hamtilton, ’’who has .furnished a to II p. m. current only, and it is said to have been a losing proposition for Mr. Hamilton almost from ‘he start, there not being enough current used to pay him for operating his plant. Rather than go in the hole any deeper Hamilton has decided to qdlt and the Wheatflelders will soon be in the same position that Moses was when the light went out unless something is done p. d. q. Therefore a largely attended meeting was held a few evenings age and a committee appointed to join with similar committees from Demotte, Tefft, San Pierre and Kouts to go to Laporte yesterday and see L they could not make arrangements to secure a 24-'hour current from that city for all these towns. Wheat?, "id is about nine miles froimi San Pierre, and the question of the expense in building the line is the most important probably in the negotiations.

EO OLIVER AGAIN TO THE FORE

Alleged to Have Overstepped the Law in Ousting a Tenant. Ed Oliver, who has gained considerable notoriety through his connection with onion growing and selling of lands in about Newland and later through his marriage to the widow of an at one time rOputed millionaire, Mrs. Warren Springer, of Chicago, and who only last summer got in bad with the food administration in securing 500 pqunds of sugar by making an alleged false affidavit, is again in the limelight in Jasper county. Oliver is alleged to have brought down some tin-star thugs from Chicago last Saturday and gone out to Newland and deliberately thrown Robert Grimm out of a property ( there which Grimm’s is now in the anm.y service, had bought frotfl Oliver a year or two ago. One or two of the Chicago “officers” are said to have had re vol v-

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VICTORY LOAN WORKERS BUSY

The Victory loan drive opened .Monday morning with a concert in the court house square given by the band from St. Joseph college, followed by an address by George A. Williams, who urged the people to Invest freely in this, our last, Liberty loan that Jasper county might again be one of the first to reach eita quota. at once started out over their territory, and while no definite report of sales up to this time had been made, it is said that Monday s sales were quite satisfactory. Tw’enty per cent of Marion township's allotment of $95,000 is the women’s quota for the township, and with Mrs. J. H. Chapman as chairman of the drive they are earnestly working to raise the amount, which is $19,000.

SHOULD WITHDRAW PETITION

Petition for State Road Was Inil*ro|M*rly Filed Under New Law. The Rensselaer Republican, which expects to benefit very largely in a financial way in the publication of the medley of stone road petitions being filed in Jasper county under the country unit law, well knowing" that nearly all of these petitions must of necessity be turned down, says that the new road law is a humdinger. It certainly is, so much so that the governor seriously considered calling a special session of the legislature to straighten the matter out, and he may yel have to do* so. Many clarifying amendments to the law that were passed and which should have been incorporated therein were not in the bill signed by the governor, and the matter is so muddled up that no one seems to know just where they are at, not even members of the legislature who passed the law, as stated in Saturday’s Democrat, and to which the Republican takes • exceptions.

In proof of this statement we have only to point to our own Representative W L. Wood —and Mr. Wood is no worse off than dozens of other members Who “thought” they knew something about the law. Mr. Wood was largely instrumental in the circulating and filing of a petition in this county for a north and south highway through the county under Uhe “county unit” law, but in which it was expected we would receive state and national aid in building—in other words that it was to be a state highway, or a part of a trunk line road connecting both north and south with a state road. Mr. Wood said this was the proper method to pursue, and The Democrat does not question his honesty of purpose in the least, for he, as does every one else, wants to see a state highway north and south through Jasper county. Yet it transpires that the county unit law applies only to roads

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WAR EXHIBITS TRAIN HERE THIS EVENING

One of the most interesting exhibits of captured German war trophies ever gathered together is being taken through the seventh federal reserve district on special trains which are routed to take in every large town and city in the district. This train will be in Rensselaer this Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock and will be side-tracked at the Monon station for inspection all evening. The train carries its own lighting system for illumating at night. It will leave here at 5 a. m. tomorrow morning for Lafayette, Fowler and Frankfort, remaining in Frankfort over Thursday night. Each train consists of three flat cars loaded with captured cannon, German airplanes, machine guns, trench mortars, gas warfare apparatus and gas masks and thousands of other interesting trophies One of our own tanks, dressed up in its fighting clothes, is an interesting feature of the exhibit. Each train is accompanied by an armed guard of returned soldiers, sailors and marines. The trains are sent out in the Interest of the Victory Liberty loan. In this exhibit you -avill be able to form a definite idea of the weapons of warfare the Huns were using against our fighting men. You will see the equipment upon which

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23,1919

FULL LIST H. S. GRADUATES

Subject to Grades Made During the Second Semester. Following is the. senior list of the Rensselaer high school, candidates for graduation, 4 4 in number, 30 girls and 14 boys, subject io grades made during this, the second semester: Chamberlain, Kathryn Crooks, Jeannette Dahncke, Louise Ellsworth, Olive Folger, Frances Gilbranson, Pauline Hudson, Sophia Jones, Mildred Kepner, Ora Knaur, Daisy Knox, Lucille Kruse, Ester Lambert, Adah Mauck, Lucy Maxwell, Bertha McElfretfh, Jennie Moore, Marie Murphy, Ruth O’Neall, Sara Alice Poole, Iva Price, Irene Price, Lilly Reed, Edna % Reynolds, Maud Robinson, Ada Ryan, Frances Standish, Lera Stuart, Bessie Ulm, Lucy Witham, Alice Babcock, Frank Collins, Leland Dunlap, John Gorham, Lester Harris, Ernest Leighly, William Macy, Carl » Makeever, Marion Merica, Forrest Phegley, Halley Randle, Walter . Schleman, Paul Thornton, Arthur Waymire, Everett

PETITIONERS HELD FOR COSTS

As Many Gnavel or Stone Road Petitions Must Be Turned Down. Petitioners are Afield liable for all costs occasioned on stone or gravel roads petitioned for under the county unit law if the petitions are turned down by either the county commissioners or county council. And the great majority of the many petitions must necessarily be

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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NOTICE. To our partisan friends: We are again appealing to your patriotism, on the sth Liberty, or Victory Loan. Forget our differences of a partisan nature, forget our party feelings and party strife, remember only our united country, its honor and its obligations. Our National leaders have pledged their parties’ support, our State leaders have pledged theirs, and we are now asking that you and each of us make these pledges good. FRANK WELCH, Democratic Co. Chairman. G. H. McLAIN, z Republican Co. Chairman.

THE RIGHT OF WAY

TRIAL OF ROAD CONTRACTOR

In Benton County Is Attmcting Much Attention. The trial of" Wallare Evans, a Fowler road contractor, for alleged fraud in building the. Fleming gravel road in Pine township, Benton county, is now on in the Bentan circuit court and is attracting much attention. While Evans was the original contractor, he bid this road off for Martin Donohue, who did the work. Evans drew the pay, however, and is alleged to have been out over the road when it ■was being built and knew that it was not up to the specifications; in fact, was notoriously short, the state alleges, and when he presented a claim for the final payment he well knew that such claim was fraudulent. - The case "is attracting unusual attention because so much fraud has been perpetrated in the building of Indiana roads, and this is the first time that a rOad contractor has been indicted for filing an alleged false claim oa work done on a highway. Tim prominence of the defendant also adds a great deal to the importa'i >3 “f the proceeding. The entire case hinges on the question of criminal Intent, and the state has to show that when Mr. Evans filed the claim he filed it with the Intent to defraud. However, the state (s not required to prove intent by direct and positive evidence. It is sufficiently proved if the jury is satisfied of its presence, beyond a reasonable doubt, f’-om the facts and circumstances appearing in the case.

’ NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Jasper County Poultry and Corn association Friday evening, April 25, at the Wallace & Herath Produce Market, at 8 o’clock. All members are requested to be present. Business of Importance. — Advt. a 23 Place your “Want Ad” in The Democrat and get result*.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING CLOSES

• On Monday evening the special services closed at the Christian church with the largest attendance of any service in the series and five coming forward to make the confession and take membership with church. The results of the meetings will be far reaching. There were 63 came forward, and the attendance increased at almost every service. Thirty-five came in the last three days of the meeting, which assures many accessions to the church during the next few weeks. One of the largest baptismal sendees ever held in this church was conducted on Monday night when 29 were baptized. It was a very beautiful service. Next Sunday morning the new members will bo received into the church and the service will be planned especially for these. There is promise for many more to come at this service.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Harvey Phillips Has Probably Now Ijanded in IT. H. Mrs. J. R. Phillips of McCoy sburg received the following letter a few days ago from her son Harvey, who has been overseas for the past year or more and has probably now landed in the United States, according to the clipping attached below: U. S. S. Mobile at Sea, Meh. 28. Deer Mother and All —Well, at last, we are on the final stage of coming to the U. S. A. I was fortunate enough to get on crew 5. We are the first American sailors to take over a German ship.. We left Eastleigh Wednesday morning. Walked about two miles to the train. • Then to South Hampton on the train. Two destroyers were alongside the dock to take us out to our frtiip. She is a dandy shAp. Twostacker, coal burner, 17,000 tons—a sister ship of the that was sunk last June. She was in pretty fair condition considering everything. She was brought over by the Germans. But had to anchor out in the harbor as the English government would not alloyr them to land. We took on a few provisions and got under way Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock. We’re now bound for Liverpool to take on provisions of all kinds, medical supplies and

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GRANGER - ANDERSON WEDDING

A very pretty wedding service took place at high noon Monday, April 14, at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. F. H. e Clapp, 56 South avenue, when Miss Carrie Ahderson of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mr. Cljrrk 8. Granger of Marcellus, Mich., were united in marriage. The bride was very becomingly gowned in taupe satin trimmed with blue georgette crepe. The young people were attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. LaftheH. The bride had been forelady of the Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co. for the past four years, and has many friends who wish her much happiness. She was formerly a Jasper county, Ind., girl and has many friends in Jasper and White counties. The groom was a soldier until recently, having been discharged, and also has many friends in Battle Creek. Following the ceremony the bridal couple left for Muskegon, Mich., to visit friends. They will make their home at Marcellus, Mich., where the groom has a farm and a nicely furnished home for his bride. —Battle Creek, (Mich.) Evening News.

DR. JOHNSON BACK IN THE U. S.

Simon Thompson received a letter Tuesday morning from Dr. C. E. who was then In New York city, having arrived from overseas Saturday. He stated that he would be sent to Camp Dlx, N. J., for discharge and that he hoped to reach Rensselaer yet this week. Dr. Johnson left Rensselaer February 15, 1918, and was in Washington and New York about a month before sailing for overseas, the rest of which time he has spent in England and France# It is not known just what his plans are, but it is thought'he will' again take up his residence in this city and resume his practice here.

seed Corn Seventy bushels, very early, large, flesh colored. Twenty bushels large, whiter Three dollars a bushel. —JOHN E. ALTER, Rensselaer, Ind., R-2, phone 921-E. m 3

Vol. XXII, No. 7

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening* In the Nearby Otties and Town*—Matter* of Minor Mention From Many Place*. It INDIANA (X)CNTIEH <M> OVER Victory Liberty Ixmiii Meets Enthusiastic Response. Indianapolis, April 31. —Eleven Indiana counties reported oversubscriptions today, the ftrat day of the Victory loan campaign. Nina of the counties 'were In the Chicago federal reserve district and the Other two in the St. Louis district. The counties in the Chicago district which went “over the top” were: Steuben, Morgan* Huntington, ’(lnion, Wells, Bartholomew, Fayette, Henry and Clinton. Those in the St. Louis district were: Hwitserland and Jackson. It 1* estimated that thfce counties alone subscribed in excess of >4,000,000. A significant fact in the present campaign is that more counties reported oversubscriptions on the first day than in any of the prevlous four loans. It was stated today that farmers and laborers are buying heavily of the bonds and that although banks In nearly every locality are willing to take the pie are imaking a stronger demand plo »’• making a stronger demand tor the bonds than for any prior issue.

REPLIES TO GOVERNOR ALLEN

General Berry Hays Criticism Is of Foch——lMscUHses High Losses. New York, April 1». —Speaking of the published criticism by Governor Henry A. Allen of Kansas that the troops of the 35th division had suffered unusually, heavy casualties in comparison with other divisions, General Berry, who returned on the steamer Von Steuben today, said: , “If Governor Allen is criticising the action of the officers of the 35th division he is criticising the plans of .Marshal Foch. Of course, Governor Allen can criticise If he wishes to, but we simply obeyed our orders, and being assigned to attack the Hindenburg line at Bofuois, we attacked it and took it, and in addition advanced 16 kilometers (about 10 2-3 miles) beyond. We learned that this hill was defended by three divisions of the Prussian guards, or at least the better part of three divisions, and while the cost in men was very high, it was not high when you consider what we accomplished.’’

COMING ON THE LEVIATHAN

112,000 Rainbow Troops Will Land at New York Friday., Washington, April 21.—About 7,000 officers and men of the 42d (Rainbow) division sailed from Brest April 18 on the transport Leviathan, due at New York April 25. Among the officers on board are Major General George W. Read, commanding the division, and Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur, commanding the 84 th infantry brigade. Units on board the Leviathan include the 148th and 150 th field artillery, 84 th Infantry brigade headquarters, 166th Infantry, 117th train headquarters, 42d division military police, 42d division headquarters troops; 117th sanitary train less ambulance companies 165, 166 and 167 (already sailed); 18 casual companies and 10 casual officers among whom is Major General Samuel D. Sturgis.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shindelar of Newton township, a daughter.

DON’T STAKE OUT STOCK

The city ordinances forbid thu staking out of cows or other animals on the streets of Rensselaer. Please do not do so, as I will have to ‘enforce the ordinance.'

ELLIS THOMAS

City Marshal.