Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1919 — Page 1

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ELHANEN H. FOTTS IS DEAD

OU Resident of County Is a Victim After lonic Cancer Illness. Elhanen H. Potts, an old resident of this vicinity, died at the county hospital Monday afternoon at 2:30 of cancer, from which he had been a sufferer for a long time. His age was 74 years. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Watson of Valparaiso, Mrs. George Heuson of Lafayette and Mrs. Frank Webber, and one son, Dick Potts, of this city, and three brothers, William end Samuel Potts of Union township and Silas Potts of Newton county. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. John L. Nichols, in the west part of town, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker, and burial made in Weston cemetery. THOMAS BENTON MCDONALD Thomas Benton McDonald died at the home of the McDonald Sisters near McCoyaburg Saturday shortly after noon, from cerebral hemorrhage. Deceased was born December 4, 1853, and was therefore 65 years of age. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 3:30 from the Presbyterian church, services being conducted by Rew. J. B. Fleming, and burial made in Weston cemetery. The obituary will be published in Saturday’s Democrat.

JEWELER'S WINDOW ROBBED

Jessen Plate Glass Broken Early Monday Morning and Looted* T*he G. J. Jessen jewelry store was again broken into at about 1 o’clock Monday morning when the large plate glass window was broken and the thieves grabbed what jewelry they could reach handily and made their getaway. Nothing was found to indicate what the glass was broken with, but no doubt a hammer or some tool was used which they carried away with them. The crash of the glass was heard by Mr. Jessen, who was still up town and was near the Rowles & Parker corner. He came down to his store, unlocked the door and went in, not noticing the broken window until he came out and Nightwatch Richards, who was on east Washington street and had also heard the crash, had arrived on the scene. Mr. Jessen’s loss was not very heavy as the robbers in their haste only secured a few pieces, amounting to probably less than 3100. The loss of the plate glass window is covered by insurance. About two years ago this same window was robbed, and at that time a piece of concrete which was pretoably picked up along the river was used to break the glass. The loss at that time was probably about SIOO. While some people are inclined to believe that the robbery was the work of someone passing through in an automobile, the general opinion is that it was done by local talent, perhaps the same buncfh who did the job a couple of years ago.

BROOKSTON OLD CITIZEN DEAD

Father of Dr. Rainier of Remington Dies Suddenly. George A. Rainier of Brookston, father of Dr. A. P. Rainier of Remington, and a brother of O. K. Rainier of this city, died very suddenly at his home last Saturday morning, aged 6'5 years. He had went out and milked his cow, led her to (pasture and came back to the house complaining of not feeling well. Before (Mrs. Rainier could do anything for him he was dead. Neuralgia of the heart was said to have been the cause of his sudden taking away. Mr. Rainier had lived practically all his life in Prairie township, White county, and for 20 years was engaged in the general merchandise business in Brookston, retiring from business some 12 or 14 years ago. He leaves a wife and one son, Dr. A. P. Rainier, of Remington, and two brothers, O. K. Rainier of this city and J. S. Rainier of Brookston. The funeral was held at Brookston yesterday at 2 p. m., and burial made there.

DATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garvin at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Moore, on one of the Lawler farms east of town, a son.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Ijegal News Epitomised^—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the VmHoun County Offices. County Surveyor E. D. Nesbitt spent Sunday with his brother at Gary. Court Reporter Mike Wagner spent the week-end with his parents at Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The last day’o receipts of the spring Installment of taxes was not quite as heavy as reported in Saturday’s Democrat that they would likely be. The amount was SIOO,046.51. • Marriage licenses isseued: May 10, John M. Kimble of Fair Oaks, aged 67 October 23 last, farmer, and Eliza Rosetta Fay, aged 46 February 7 last, housekeeper. Third marriage for male, last of which was dissolved by death in April, 1916. First marriage for female.

NEW’S OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Following are the more important proceedings of the circuit court during the closing days of the term, which ended Saturday last: Micah A. Gray vs. Thomas M. McAleer. Judgment for defendant. Ezra C. Vorls vs. John Herr. Judgment for plaintiff for $7,567.64. John A. Dunlap vs. Vern J. Crl»ler Dismissed on motion of plaintiff. James C. and Wilson Clark vs. Clifford Melvin Clark et al. Appraisers C. J. Dean and S. C. Irwin report value of property at $2,400. Commissioner George A. Williams reports sale to Michael Kanne for $2,450 cash. Sale approved. Amzi S. Laßue vs. Edward G. Sternberg. Sent to Newton county on change of venue on aiuuavit of defendant. A. E. Bennett Overland Co. vs. Loren C. Sage. Judgment for plaintiff for $640.09. Dickinson Trust Co.' vs. Charles Scott et al. Judgment for $3,525 and mortgage foreclosed. David Popel vs. Ida Scholz et al. Court orders clerk of court to pay to William Scholz $268.17: to Ida Scholz S2OO, and to David Popel, guardian of Mary Popel, $300; and to S. C. Irwin, guardian of Jeannette Rose, S3OO. Clemens Uptmor vs. William H. Barry et al. Court finds that necessity for a receiver no longer exists and he is discharged. Receiver authorized to make settlement with cross-plaintiff Clemens Optmor, etc. United States Tire Co. vs. Charles Guttrich. Dismissed on motion of plaintiff. Mabel D Mo-rtz and Jennie Linton vs. Wiiliam T. Kight and Samuel M. Laßue. Judgment vs. defendant Kight for $289.25. Court finds that Laßue has no right or Interest in said judgment. Ralph Donnelly vs. Earle A. Reynolds and Nellie Reynolds, his wife. Judgment for $48.37 and lien foreclosed. James A. Simpson vs. estate of Henry C. Harris, deceased. ContLQued on affidavit filed by defendJaimes Donnelly, gdn. of David L. Halstead vs. Roy Lowman et al. Judge Berry assumes jurisdiction and cause set for trial on September 19. B. F. Fendig vs. Earle A. Reynolds and wife. Judgment for $113.15 and lien foreclosed. Court appoints Ellis Jones of Remington and C. R. Peregrine of Kankakee township as members of the county board of review. Special Judge Wason came up from Delphi Saturday evening and re-assessed benefits on the Barnard ditch, swm/e having been fixed too low originally and ditch would not sell. (To be continued in Saturday’s issue.)

Startling information awaited Glenn Neely on his recent return from- service with the army overseas, to the effect that both parents had died during his absence. No news of either death had reached him, and it was not until he came to this county on his return that he learned of the termination of the parental home which he had left a few months before. The young man entered the army from Morocco, where his parents lived, but upon his release a few days ago came to the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Harmon Hoffman and wife of Jefferson township. It was there that the sad news was broken toi him. —Pulaski County Democrat.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1919.

Im Mill Enjoying Fine Health and IJving On Fat of the Land. O. K. Ritchey received, a letter Saturday from his old friend, former Sheriff Nate J. Reed, now of Millerton. Michigan, in which Nate stated that be was enjoying elegant health at present and “living on fish and such other food as the brain requires, *d fact, doing fine.’ Ha eald, among other things: “My boy, Norman J. Reeo, and three of his chums from Indiana university will be with me after the tefm is out. He is ‘some boy,’ Ose, five foot ten up in the world and weighs 185 pounds. Was 19 years old the 12th of last March. He is some spender, like bis Dad, and as far as I can see is following his illustrous Dad's footsteps, which was grand as you well know. His grandfather, P. H. I-ally, is very much in love with him. I will have quite a crowd of fishers here. Nate J. Reed of Rantoul, Illinois, will be here this turntier. Was sorry to learn of Lydia’s (Mrs. Ritchey’s) relapse. Hope she will get better soon. Give my regards to the family and'the boys."

CALUMET REGION IS WITH US

On Location of a State Highway Through Jasper County. The chairman and secretary of the Jasper County Roads committee accompanied by Committeeman C. G. Spitler and L. A. Bostwick, B. D. McColly, L. H. Hamilton, Wll>liam D. Bringle and George and D. J. Babcock, drove to Crown Point Saturday morning where they were Joined by Committeeman Marble of Wheatfield, and a fine meeting was held with the officers of the Lake county committee to discuss the location of an IndianapolisChicago State highway through Jasper and Lake counties, via Rensselaer, Crown Point and other cities in the Calumet district. C. P. Fate, formerly of Rensselaer, is chairman of the Lake county committee, and this committee is unqualifidely in favor of the location of this highway through Rensselaer, and the committees w«*re in perfect harmony in all matters that came uip. I'rown Point and other clt’es in th- .Calumet district through which it is hoped to have this road located have much in common wl.i Kenssclaei and Jasper county, and it is believed this road will be of great mutual benefit to the paop>e of both counties. Jasper county has an almost unlimited area < f splendid truck lands lying near the proposed line through this county, and the cities of Lake county will want the products of these lands, which can be easily transported there in a few hours timie if we are given a good hard-surfaced road connecting the two counties along the lines proposed. It will mean a near and profitable market for

SEE “HUSBANDS ON APPROVAL”

High School Play to Be Given Next Thursday and Friday Nights. "Husbands on Approval” is the title of the high school play to be given Thursday and Friday evenings at the high school auditorium. The cast is as follows: Nancy Glover. . . .Sara Alice O’Neall Rita Glover, her sister .. . Alice Witham Mrs. Glover, her mother Louise Dahncke Catherine, Irish maid i. •. . . . Lucile Knox Hamilton Seaver, an aristocrat (suitor) Ernest Harris Robert Devon, a lawyer (suitor) . Leland Collins Col. Maynard Rowe, a soldier (suitor) Everett Waymire Richard Fitzgerald, an artist (suitor). Walter Randle Samuel Glover, brother of Nancy William Leighly Kratz, German mechanic! . John Dunlap

LIVESTOCK SHIPPING ASSOCIATION IS FORMED

Jasper County Co-Operative Livestock Shipping association was organized here Friday afternoon and nine directors elected as follows: W. H. Wortley and Joseph Kolhoff, Jordan; Stephen Kohley and Russell Van Hook, Marlon; Sherman Thornton, Newton; O. G. Baker and W. H. Pullins, Barkley; I. F. Meader and Watson Humes, Union. The object of the association is to ship ind market livestock without the intervention of the middleman. A general meeting will be held next Saturday at 8 o'clock p. m. at the court house to complete the organization.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

FOEMEH SHERIFF NATE J. REED

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Conntry, SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL . T Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities* WOIXXHT MEN ARE INDICTED For Running Over and Killing a Monon Woman Recently. Michael C. Mellon and Alexander Cota, both of Wolcott, who were indicted by the grand jury of White county circuit co>urt this term, were taken into custody Thursday, but ■were later released on bonds of $5,000 and S2OO resjiectlvely. Mellon was Indicted on Charges of manslaughter and Cota for public intoxication, both having been arrested after an automobile accident which occurred at Monon, March 22, wherein iMrs. Samuel Graves was killed. On the day of the accident, Cota and Mellon were enroute to Francesville to buy horses and were accompanied by two Monon men. Mrs. Graves was starting across the street, when struck and died soon after of injuries sustained.

SILVER JUBILEE OF FORESTERS

Next Sunday, May 18, Willard Court, No. 418, the local branch of the Catholic Order of Foreeters, will celebrate their silver jubilee by conferring the degrees to a class of twenty candidates. Willard Court was instituted in 1894 and since that time has made a steady and consistant growth and has especially flourished under the leadership of Williaini Beck, the present chief ranger in this city. Willard Court has the honor of having as a member Mr. E. P* Honan, one of the most prominent workers of Forestry in the middle states. Mr. Honan was ..t one time state chief ranger of the order in Indiana and is at present one of the state trustees. In appreciation of his Invaluable aid in promotion of the order lie was awarded the special service medal of Forestry last year by the officers of the high court. (Hon. Thomas Canon, high chief ranger, also members of the Indiana state court will be present Sunday to assist at the degree work. The members find candidates will attend High Mass in a body at St. Augustine’s church. After Mass a cafeteria dinner will be served by the parish women in St. Augustine’s school hall. At one o’clock they will assemble at college campus and during the degrees which will start at two o’clock in the college auditorium the visitors, not belonging to the order will be entertained by a band concert and ball game by the college students. After the degrees, at four o’clock, there will be an open meeting in the auditorium and talks will be made by (prominent men of the order. Cafeteria lunch will be served at St. Augustine’s ball at five o'clock. Heading the committee for the day are Chief Ranger Beck, E. P. Hoi an, John Lane, Ed Lane and Lcn Heaiy.

WALT NAGEL AT FT. HARRISON

Rensselaer Boy Recovering Nicely From Recent Operation. Joseph Nagel received word from the base hospital at Ft. Benjamin Harrison that his son Walter, who was operated on for appendicitis when returning from overseas, two days before landing at Hoboken, N. J., had arrived in Indianapolis Friday evening from the hospital in the east to which he was taken on landing there; that he was getting along the finest kind and had the best of care; for him not to worry about him at all. Walter will probably be furloughed home within a few days now. In speaking of the operation and of the troops on the Finland, a New York paper says: Two delicate operations were performed on two’ soldiers while the transport Finland was on her way to New York from St. Nazalre with 3,500 troops. When the vessel docked in Hoboken yesterday the two patients were in fine condition.

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CASK AGAINST MOORE NOLLED

1b Federal Court at Indianapolis Inst Friday. The case in the federal court at Indianapolis in which John Huber, Essie McMorris and Charlea L Taylor of Hammond, and Stewart Moore of Rensselaer, had been indicted on Mann act charges, came up last Friday and Huber was sentenced by Judge Anderson to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary. The cases against the others were nolled. During the progress of the hearing former County Clerk Shortrldge of Lake county attempted to introduce evidence of the good reputation of Huber, and was severely scored by the court. Esther Plunkett, age 17, of Norris City, Illinois, married and separated from her husband, teetlfled that Huber, who owns a poolroom and formerly was In the saloon business at Hammond, had taken her to Chicago and places in Michigan. She told of his engaging rooms for her at Hammond, of his giving her money and of an attempt he made to have her run out of the town by the police in order to prevent her testifying against him.

TWO AIRSHIPS NEXT SATUROAY

Will He in Rensselaer All Day, Arriving at 9:80 a. m. Sam Fendig of the Merchants’ / ssociatlon received a letter Saturday from the Rantoul, Illinois, flying field, stating that on instructions from the government in an effort to secure recults in the flying division, they were sending out flyers to cities in this vicinity and if desired two flyers would come to Rensselaer next Saturday, May 17, arriving here at about 9 or 1$ o’clock a. m. As the government makes no provision, for local expenses they asked that three meals and lodging be (provided for the men, probably five or six in number, Including the drivers. This would Indicate that they will remain here over Saturday night, and the letters stated that various stunts would be given by the flyers over our city for the entertainment of the people. ,Mr. Fendig wired acceptance at once, and we should have an Immense crowd in Rensselaer next Saturday. It is probable that the Amsler pasture just at the north side of town will be secured as a landing field for the flyers.

SALARIES ARE BOOSTED AGAIN

City Council Itelses Pay of Firemen and Nightwatch. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening all members were present except Councilman Waymire. John Richards was re-elected nightwatch for the ensuing year and his salary raised from SBO per month to 190 per month. There were no other candidates for the place. An amendment to the fire ordinance fixing the salary of fire chief and assistants was adopted. Under the new schedule the fire chief’s salary Is raised from >4O per year to 1100 per year; first assistant chief from $25 to $75; second assistant chief from $25 to S6O; firemen, from $25 to SSO. Salaries payable quarterly. In addition to the salary fixed above the chief is to receive $5 for the first hour in attendance .at fires; first assistant, $4; second assistant, $3, and firemen, $2, and $1 each for each additional hour. Under the old ordinance all received $1 for the first hour and 50 cents for each additional hour. In case of false alarm they are to receive one-half the new fees. Petition of Sam Karnowsky et al for the opening of an alley In block 1 was granted and clerk was directed to give notice. The city attorney was directed to draft resolution for a sewer on Scott street and the engineer to prepare plans and specifications for same. The city engineer was directed to raise the bridge over the Iroquois river on Grace street to the proper grade and to employ men to do the work. Application of Delos York for an electrician’s license was referred to the light superintendent. The usual grist of claims were allowed.

No better job wo k produced In this section of Indiana than that turned out by The Democrat.

Vol XXII. No. 11

AUSTRIAN FRONTIERS DEFINED

Believe Peace Treaty May Ba Completed Phis Week. TREATIES ARE VERY SIMILAR AuMtri*n l*Ht'gaU*s Are Hound for Ht. to lie Informed of Conditions Imposed. Paris, May 13.—The council of four spent the greater part of th* day on the Austrian boundaries and completed the task of defining thonk this afternoon in a session with th* foreign ministers. Such progress was made that the members of th* council believe that the Austrian treaty may he completed thia week. Geneva. May 12. —A number of Austrian delegates bound for St. Germain to take part In the peao* negotiations arrived at Buchs on th* Swiss frontier this morning. They will take the Simplon express and are expected to reach Paris Tuesday night. Paris, May 12.—President Wilson spent some time today with th* American commissioners who hav* been considering the various phase* of the peace treaty. It was pointed out that there are so many point* of similarity between the Austrian and German treaties that an enormous amount of time would ba saved by preparing the document relative to Austria at once.

The Adriatic question was taken up today in addition to other matters by the council of four. A conference between. Baron Sonnino, Italian foreign minister, and Col. E. M. House of the American peace delegation regarding Italy’s claims to Flume and th* Adriatic coast, and a meeting of the council of four at which th* notes presented by the German peace delegation concerning prisoners of war and labor were turned over to experts for Investigation and the completion of the task of defining the new Austrian boundaries represented the entire activity in peace conference circles in Pari* Monday. The result of the conversation between Baron Sonnino and Colonel House has not been made public. Meantime dispatches from Rome indicate that the Italian population is again becoming restive after having learned that the report of last week that Italy’s claims to Flume had been settled was erroneous. Added to this irritation is dissatisfaction because Italy was not mentioned as one of the parties to the .proposed Anglo-Franco-Ameri-can alliance; the question of th* division of Austria’s merchant marine; the treaty provision with Germany that the three principal powers are sufficient to ratify th* treaty, and other smaller matters in which the Italians feel they 'hav* been slighted. The Germans at Versailles ar* still busily engaged in examining the peace treaty. In addition to the six minor members of the delegation who left Versailles for Berlin late last week, two of the more prominent members, Herren Geistoerts and Landsberg, have gone to Germany, evidently with pose of conferring with the German government. From Germany comes reports of continued dissatisfaction over th* terms which Germany has been told she must meet in order to obtain peace. Reiteration that it will be impossible to carry out the provl, sicns are to be heard everywhere. Great demohstratlons of protest have been held In Berlin, Breslau and other cities.

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NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Bruce White underwent a major operation Monday morning, and at this writing Is doing as well as could be expected. Charles Peterson of Brook was brought to the hospital Monday evening for medical attention.

CARD OF THANKS

We take this means of thanking our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy ehown ua during the sickness and death of our beloved baby, also for the beautiful floral offerings.—Mß. AND MRS. THORSTON OTTERBERG. ,