Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1919 — Page 8

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FRANCESVILLE MAN A VICTIM

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fraudulent races and prize fights. The formal government charge is that they used the mails to defraud. In the fake fight that was held here John Koster, age 60, a prominent Francesville merchant, lost SIO,OOO. He was in Indianapolis yesterday and is understood to have identified four of the defendants, who are now in the Marion county jail, as men who were connected with the fraud. At that time Koster’s name was not made public. Jacks was arrested last night at Goodland by local authorities on a charge of grand larceny. He was brought to this city and held on SIO,OOO bond. About the same time, . Wicker arrived here and placed him under arrest. Koster caime here and identified Jacks as one of the men who was in the city at the time the fake fight was held, the officials say. Koster, who was formerly a member of the board of county commissioners of Pulaski county, says he came to this city in March, 1918, at the instigation of the promoters of the fight, who entertained him at the Barnett hotel several days before the fight occurred. On the morning of March 30, Koster went to the First National bank here, where he had previously arranged to place a deposit, and wrote a check for SIO,OOO, making the check payable to himself. After obtaining the money he returned to the Barnett hotel, it is

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said, and there wagered it on the prize fight which was to be held. The money was placed in the hands of a stake holder and the partlee then went to a building within a half block of police headquarters, where the fight was held. Entering this room, Koster said he found two men set for action in the ring. After sparring around for a short time one of the fighters was hit a blow that sent him to the floor, where he lay motionless. His seconds irushed to his side and tried to revive him, but without avail. Then one of the seconds stepped back and cried: “For God’s sake, the man is, dead. Get out of here before the police arrive” There was a mad scramble for the door by the spectators to get away. Koster went immediately to the interurban station and took a car for Lafayette, where he was to meet the man with whom he had wagered the money and the stake holder, and where he was promised that his money would be given to him. Since ’that time he has, assisted by the local and federal officers, been on a still hunt for the men.

EUjTS’ SALE TOTALED $8,500 The fine weather last Tuesday kept farmers busy in the field, and the Eilts sale was attended by only a 'mall numbci of buyers. The castle slowly and prices ruled low in the beginning, but were much better in the latter part, so that the total sale brought fair returns. There was a nice bunch of fat yearlings. Mr. Jungles said they looked like pumpkins. This bunch was very attractive, Indeed, and Roth Bros, of Rensselaer were well pleased in getting hold of this bunch, fed in Ira Meader’s feed lot in Union township. The hog sale was below expectations. Shoats brought top prices, but sows and small pigs were hardly in demand, with full-bloods unsold. The returns for the prisoner relielf fund in proportion to the crowd, good, with a net profit of a little better than |lO. The pro-

* THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

ceeds of Eilts’ last year’s sale, which went to the American Red Cross, went way above SIOO, and John thinks $lO is hardly worth while to remit. He will therefore make an appeal for a collection of a greater amount, through these columns, to be sent to many friends of his being arrested in Japan for more than four years and who are still waiting for settlement of the big quarrel. He himself raised the $lO and made it a SIOO check, which he deposited at the First National bank of Rensselaer, and which will be sent to the Swiss legation for further transmission. John wishes to see some .friends joining him. He says, “With peace restored we have to begin repair work. Let us fix the fence and fill the feed troughs. No German sympathizers; no dreamers of an ideal world; no bolshevism, but real Americans, who are for fair play are wanted for this job. Can you think of a white man with a hungry belly among the yellows? He will not grow like a pumpkin; let us give him a sandwich.” Send your money or check, no matter how small, to the First National Bank of Rensselaer for '‘Prisoner relief fund.” **

The New Hampshire legislature, which recently adjourned, passed an amendment to the fish and game law which permits veterans of the Civil war who have reached the age of 70 years, to fish without a license in the Gramite state.

Ml IS I BIG ffl A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever Even a car is no better than it looks. When everybody admiies your cav, K-gets better care. With proper care, service is assured. Getting service is an everlasting pleasure. There is at least one good car that looks the part. Pride of ownership is built in with over 21 years’ experience making fine cars. It speaks its own value. I Mean the OLDS HUGH KIRK. - RBWIOBf. MB

OUR ROAD BUILDING METHODS

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tion asking for the building of the Fleming road is thia paragraph: "Your petitioners further report and show that said Improvement and highway as petitioned herein will pass over one o* the main traveled roads and wagon roads in Pine township; that the same will be an accommodation to a great number of persons and the general public, and will lead to and from the grain markets, churches, schools, etc.’’ The Fleming road, it has b-*n shown, is a byroad and not much traveled. There were three houses on the entire road, which is little less than three miles long. There is a house at each end of the road and one about the middle of it. The nearest schoolhouse is several miles south of It. The nearest grain market is the town of Fovisr, '•• a miles distant, and to rea-n a chuch by the Fleming road one would have to travel over into fH’nois. The testimony has brought out the fact that the road is not a main line road at all and that it is largely grown up to grass.

PREMIER ORLANDO RETURN'S TO ROME

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Wilson that his 14 points only concerned the armistice with Germany. Shortly before the end of hostilities Austria-Hungary asked peace on the basis of the 14 points, but Wilson replied, "Too late!’ as the situation had radically changed as far as Austria was concerned. We do not break wth the allies. We ask them to take care of our interests and we believe they will loyally fulfill this mission.”

France Passes 8-Hour Law.

Paris, April 26. —The French senate passed the eight-hour labor bill, which now becomes a law.

PASTURE FOR 1919 SEASON We are now booking pasturage of stock for the 1919 season on the J. J. Lawler pasture In Newton and Jasper counties, in the vicinity of Fair Oaks, and request that all wanting pasture let us know at once the number of cattle or horses they will have, that we may make plans accordingly. Will take 'horses, steers and cows. —JAS. E. WALTER, Foreman, phone 337. nil

TRUE.

“I believe charity should begin at home.” “Yes, and I believe that’s the weakest excuse ever thought of for not giving.”

DUCKED ANYHOW.

I wonder why Jones always labors under the delusion that he is in the swim? I believe he was once thrown overboard by a society girl.

A NATURAL QUERY.

Kid Bug—Say papa, who chopped down that lovely palm tree?

The Yellowstone national park was created by congress 47 years ago. It has an area of 2,147,750 acres.

THE REMAINING FACULTIES.

Mrs. Knagg—l was a fool to marry you but love Is blind. Mr. Knag g Mebbe so but never mute.

CO-LABORERS.

Patriot—Sir, in i all things I up- ’ hold the people. P 1 u t o c r at — Same thing here. I hold 'em up.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. 20 COUNTIES OVER THE TOP Reports Received at State Headquarter* at Indianapolis Indicate Speeding Up of Subscription* to the Fifth Loan.

Indianapolis, April 25.—Twenty-two Indiana counties have subscribed their entire quota in the Victory loan, according to reports reaching state loan headquarters here. The reports received indicate a speeding up of subscriptions, and hope is expressed that the state will “go over” before th* welcoming home celebration for Indiana’s soldiers, sailors and marines is held, probably next week. Sixteen counties in the Seventh federal reserve district, whieb include the- greater part of Indiana, have reached their goal and six counties in the Eighth district have subscribed their quotas. Decatur county, with a quota of $600,000, was the fourteenth honor county in the Seventh district, Howard county fifteenth and Monroe county sixteenth. Several counties in the state have indicated a disposition to oversubscribe. Reports from Clinton county point to a $2,000,000 subscription while the county’s quota is only $1,162,000. John A. Ross, chalrmman from that county, wired L. L. Campbell, office manager of the state loan headquarters, that the people of Clinton county were buying bonds in such numbers and large amounts that the banks were unable to buy only a small portion of the county’s allotment for their own subscription. In other counties similar situations are being reported to the state headquarters.

State to Welcome Fighters.

Indianapolis, April 25.—A state-wide scope was assured to the welcome home celebration which will be given in Indianapolis in honor of the One Hundred and Fiftieth field artillery, when it was announced from the headquarters of the general oommlttee that the mayors of Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Bloomington had on behalf of their cities waived all rights to demand that the troops stop in tho»e cities for celebrations there, but that all cities would participate in the Indianapolis celebration. It was announced that Harry B. Smith, adjutant general of Indiana, had received assurances from Fort Wayne and Lafayette that those cities would recognize the Indianapolis celebration as the one in which they would participate. Bloomington was the first outside city to come to that decision. The assurance that the welcome will include the entire state makes the prospect for a tremendous crowd in Indianapolis. The general committee has decided to make a vigorous effort to obtain the consent of the war department for the presence of Gen. Charles N. T. Menoher, who commanded the Rainbow division during its most severe fighting, and Gen. Charles P. Summerall, wlib was in command for a time. According to the latest advices, the Leviathan will arrive in New York harbor today.

Repeats Trick of William Tell.

Shelbyville, April 25.—With only one life instead of two dependent on the outcome, James L Hymer of Indianapolis, a salesman for an arms manufacturing company, proved that Bill Tell didn’t have anything on him as a marksman, when he shot a small apple from the head of Miss Nellie Strickler, a bookkeeper at the Doble & Griffey hardware store, In this Instance the boy in the case. In "his emulation of Sir William of old, Hymer used a .22 caliber rifle, shooting from a distance of 100 feet. The apple was bored through the center. Miss Strickler was protected only by a pile of paper, against which she stood with a part of her head visible above. Her home is at Boggstown. James I. Hymer, who Is a member of the Indianapolis Gun club, is known as an expert rifleman.

Airplane Crashes Into Bam.

Fort Wayne, April 25. —Lieut. Harry J. Runfer and his wife, the former recently discharged from the United States aviation service, had a narrow escape from death when the machine in which they were flying from Toronto, Canada, to Fort Wayne, plunged into a barn north of Defiance, O. The machine was demolished. Lieutenant Runfer was seriously injured. When the plane neared Defiance, the pilot noticed that his gas was running low. In an effort to make a descent for the purpose of replenishing his supply, he lost control of the machine and crashed into a barn. Lieutenant Runfer suffered two fractured ribs. His wife escaped uninjured.

Soldier Takes Own Life.

Indianapolis, April 25.—Charles Alltop, forty-five years old, who lived at the National Soldiers’ home at Marion, committed suicide in a barn in the rear of the home of his sister-in-lawj Mrs. Cora Alltop, 2910 Sheridan avenue, by cutting his throat and wrists with a razor.

Peru Man and Babes Killed.

Mercedes, Tex., April 25. —In an automobile accident hdre Marx Crume, formerly of Peru, and his two small children, Marx, Jr., and Rosemary, were killed. Mrs. Crume was seriously injured.

SATURDAY, APRIL S»,

POULTRY

HOW TO SET A HEN PROPERLY N**t Should Be In Bom* Quiet Place When* She Won’t Be DisturbedHandle Carefully. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) The first sign of a hen being broody (wanting to set) is that she stays longer on the nest when laying, and on being approached will’ quite likely remain and make a clucking noise, ruffle her feathers and peck at the intruder. When it is noted that a hen sets on a nest from two to three nights in succession and that the feathers are disappearing from her breast which should feel hot to the hand, she is ready to be transferred for setting to a nest which has pre-

Well-Selected Flock of Young Hens of Uniform Size.

vi'ously been prepared. The normal temperature of a hen is from 106 to 107 degrees F., which varies slightly during incubation. The nest should be in some quiet, out-of-the-way place, where the sitting hen will not be disturbed. Move her from the regular laying nest at night and handle her carefully in doing so. Put a china egg or two in the nest where she is to sit and place a board over the opening so that she cannot get off. Toward the evening of the second day quietly go in where she Is sitting, leave some feed and water, remove the boaqf from the front or top of the nest, and let the hen come off when she is ready. Should she return to the nest after feeding remove the china egg or eggs and put under those that are to be Incubated. If the nests are slightly darkened the hens are less likely to become restless. At hatching time they should be confined and not be disturbed until the hatch Is completed, unless they become restless, when it may be best to remove the chicks that are hatched 'first. In cool weather it is best not to put more than ten eggs under a hen, while later in the spring one can put twelve to fifteen, according to the size of the hen. Dust the hen thoroughly with Insect powder, and in applying the powder hold the hen by the feet, the head down, working the powder well Into the feathers, giving special attention to regions around the vent and under the wings. The powder should also be sprinkled In the nest.

POULTRY NOTES

Guineas, like geese and pigeons, pair when the number of males and females Is equal. * • » The turkey does not fully mature until two years old, and is at its best at three years. * * * Sometimes the old hens of the heavy breeds will not need fattening, as they have a tendency to take on fat with age. The poultry house should have no draughts; it should be clean and kept clean and no damp floors should be tolerated. • * * A fowl consumes about three ounces of mash in. the morning, two ounces of grain at noon, and four ounces of grain at the evening feed. ♦ * »' Proper equipment in the poultryhouse often is the deciding factor in successful poultry keeping and should be given due consideration. « * ♦ Hens lay best in damp weather, even during winter. It will be noticed that they are more prolific during showery spells than they are when It is dry. The theory Is that moisture produces expansion and growth,” whereas dry, cold or dry warmth contracts.