Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

Davie Harris, Formerly of Jordan, Dies in Ohio. Mrs. Laura Harris received a telegram Thursday morning telling of the death of her foster son, Davie Harris, at Springfield, 0., the evening before. Mrs. Harris had received a letter from there a few days before telling of his illness, and that he was in a hospital there but - was getting along alright, and the news of his death was a great shock to her. Mr. Harris was about 32 years of age and spent most of his life on the farm -with his foster parents in Jordan township. He is survived by. a wife and four children. The body will reach* Rensselaer today, it is expected, but at this writing no funeral or burial arrangements have been made.

WAS FINED $25 AND COSTS

On Plea of Guilty to Serious Charge Made by Jasper County Girl. The case of the State of Indiana vs. John Christensen, charging the latter with rape on Miss Mamie Hays, filed in the Jasper circuit court recently and taken to Kentland on change of venue, came up Wednesday, and after considerable' wrangling over the Issues the defendant plead guilty and was fined 125 and costs. The parties reside in the north part of Jasper county. The several cases against Ed Oliver, H. J. Kuppers et al, growing out of the alleged unlawful acts of defendants in dispossessing Robert Grimm from a house near Newland, are set for trial next week. One case against Oliver and one against Kuppers, charging larceny, have been dismissed. In the case of A. S. Laßue vs. ,E. G. Sternberg, on land sale con--Uact, also taken to Kentland from this county, another change of vefiue has been taken there.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. A. S. L; wman of Parr entered the hospital Tuesday evening and underwent a minor operation. / Fred Magee of Barkley township entered the hospital Wednesday and underwent a major operation. Maxine, the, 16-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davis of Morocco, was brought to the hospital Wednesday for stomach trouble treatment. Mrs. C. G. Swanson of Morocco' ■was brought over Thursday night for medical attention. James Akers, who resides on /the James Leatherman farm in Barkley township, had his left leg broken Thursday by a gate falling on him. Mr. Akers has been crippled In his left leg for some years and this break, which Is between the knee and hip, Is a very bad one Indeed, the bone being severed diagonally, leaving a sharp point of bone on each side which protruded through the flesh. He will no doubt be laid up for some time. Mrs. Albert Toben of Jordan township, who underwent an operation for appendicitis Tuesday, is doing nicely. James Hallagan is recovering from his recent operation and Is now able to be up most of the tftne.

DR CLAYTON’S CONDITION IS WORSE. A telephone message from Dr. Ray Clayton to Dr. Reagan yesterday at 3 o’clock stated that his father had met with a backset. The splints had been removed and he was sitting in a chair when the supposed crack in the thigh became a fracture, which means a long stay in the hospital. The doctor win have the sympathy of all in his trying ordeal. Reports earlier in the week were hopeful of early recovery, as no fractures of the hip had been definitely located. —Monon News. , RENSSELAER ROOFING CO. Will cover your buildings with any kind of asphalt fire-proof roofing or shingles. Gravel roofs laid or patched. Tin roofs painted. Our roofing is cheaper than cedar; shingles and lasts longer. Laid over shingles or over tight sheeting. With our prices you” don’t have to put off fixing your leaky or wornout roofs until fall. Contracting for laying c aent blocks or brick chimneys. Office on Cullen street, first door north of McFarland’t grocery; phone 62. mBl An armload of old papers for 5c at The Democrat office.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

IntarastlagParipaiilisFraintha Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Ofiicee. Michael Kanne, who recently purchased the Mrs. Lucy Clark property, consisting of a dwelling and two lots, for >2,500, has sold the house and lots to Roe Yeoman for >2,000, retaining a half of one of the lots, which, with the ground Mr. Kanne owns on the north, will give him room to build another house thereon.

Miss Lucy Elliott of Indianapolis was in Rensselaer Wednesday in the Interests of the Indiana Historical commission, which is outlining plans for publishing the war history of all Indiana boys and girls who participated in any branch of the service in the recent war. G. A. Williams and Mrs. C. W. Hanley have been appointed to secure the date for Jasper-county. Marriage licenses issued: Lemuel Leonard Braddock, son of O. P. Braddock, formerly of Wheatfield but now of White Butte, S. D., aged 23 May 24 last, farmer, and Rena Anna Obenchaln of Wheatfield, aged 17 April 1 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. The bride being under age her father and mother, Samuel and Rosa Obenchain, gave consent to Issuance of license. Married at the home of the officiating minister. Rev. W. T. Barbre.

FORMER RENSSELAER WOMAN DEAD.

The death of Mrs. Bonnie Craig, wife of George F. Craig of Monon, occurred at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock, following an operation. Mrs. Craig was born in Rensselaer May 22, 1890, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wren, who survive her. June 3, 1914, she was married to Mr. Craig at Indianapolis, but for some time the family has been residing at Monop. The husband and one daughter also survive. The remains were shipped to Monon yesterday (Wednesday) morning, whete the funeral will be held-—Monticello Herald.

DEATH AHGEL INVADES HOME

Taking Little Babe of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Catt. Margaret, the little 4-months-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Catt, died very suddenly Wednesday morning about 11 o’clock. The little one had been delicate since birth, it weighing but 2 pounds and 8 ounces then,, but it had been in the usual health and the sudden death was a severe shock to its parents. It weighed nearly 9 (pounds when taken away. The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved parents. Short were held at Weston cemetery Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Where burial was made.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Putman of Front street, a son. May 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zellers of Hammond, at the home of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Ben King, of Union township, a daughter. May 27, to Mr. and Mrs. John Lilley of Barkley township, a son.

11 flotes Il Methodist 9, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon by pastor, theme: “Rabbi Ben Ezra’’; 7, Epworth League, topic: “Our Relation to God, Reverence and Public Worship*’; 8, evening worship and sermon, theme: "What Seest Thou?”

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1919.

MEETING FOR CONSERVATION

Of State’s Natural Reeoarcee Next Tueadey Eveaiug. There will be a meeting in the Moose hall Tuesday evenlag at 8 o'clock In Rensselaer, to which sportsmen, farmers and all others interested in the conservation of fish, game and birds and all wild life are Invited. Senator E. A. Nonman, with the state fish and game commission, will be present and tell of the work that te being done along these lines in other parts of the state. There will be no collection taken, and the state 1s not asking tor any financial help.

REMINGTON COMMENCEMENT

Class of Twelve Graduated From High School. The annual commencement of the Remington high school was held Wednesday evening at the Methodist church in Remington. The church was well filled with interested people who listened to a very able address by Dean G. Stanley Coulter on “The Wonderful Year.” Dean Coulter held his audience in perfect attention for a full hokr. He presented the mastering Idea to his audience that wo are measured today and will be measured in thefuture by the service we render humanity. The speaker was a man full of years of experience as was told by the gray head and facial markings of earnest conviction jin bis appeals to the class and audience. The Monticello high schiol orchestra gave a musical tone to the occasion that added to the forcefulness of the address. Mts. Simeon Tyler sang a solo entitled “Sing, Sing, Slumber,’’ from Gounod, that was excellently rendered and entirely appropriate. Supt. L. D. Baker distributed the diplomas to a class of 12. They were Chester Biddle, Helen Cain, Opal Capes, Lola Edwards, Nina Grey, Avanelle Geier, Gladys Hawkins, Zoe Jordan, Florence Landon, Clarence Meadel, Bernard Villinqfci and Will Washburn. All 'members of the school board were present and showed a spirit towards the school that is very promising to the Remington school system. Frank L. Peck is president; J. A. Washburn, secretary, and C. A. Bonner, treasurer. Will Washburn, whose name appears among the list of graduates, Is a son of J. A. Washburn. The Remington school board has made a very acceptable Increase in the salaries of the teachers whom they will retajp the coming year. They have added Miss Martha Parker to the / faculty to teach the seventh grade next year. At the conclusion of the commencement exercises the alumni association held a grand banquet In the basement parlors of the Christian church. The ladies of that church served a dinner that was exceptionally well prepared and artistically served. The place cards, color and flower decorations and general arrangement was superby planned and executed.. The courses were rendered even more palatable by the many afterdinner speeches and toasts that interspersed the banqweting program. Mr. Biddle, the father of Chester Biddle, whose name appears in the graduating presided as toastmaster. Responses were given to his introductions of the speakers by Earl Howard, Nina Gray, Clarence Meadel, • Rev. J. G. Rhlnd, Frank L. Peck, Superintendent L. D. Baker, County Superintendent M. L. Sterrett and others. The tenor of the remarks offered by the toast-master and bls speaking cohorts were eulogistic of the splendid school spirit that was uppermost in the Remington town and vicinity.

SAVE LOSSES FROM LIGHTNING By having your farm buildings properly rodded. lam devoting my entire attention now to lightning rod work throughout the season, amd solifcit yoUr patronage. With the present prices of grain you cannot afford to take chances of losing it through ’’ having your buildings set on fire by lightning. This is my nineteenth year in the lightning rod business and no building rodded by me has ever been damaged. If interested, phone 568 or 135. —F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind. ts Fine lace and strong ropes can be made from some species of nettles.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Ruperts From Man; Parts al tha Conn try. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities* INDIANA GETS 14 ARMY CARS The state highway commission has received from the department iof agriculture notice that the department has alloted 14 passenger automobiles to the state commission. In the allotment are: Eight .Buicks, now at Jeffersonville, Ind.; three Overlands, one E-M-F and one Peerless at .Chillicothe, O.; and one Overland In Indianapolis. The automobiles are reported to be “used but in good condition." They are cars that the war department turned over to the department of agriculture for distribution. Indiana has received notice of two allotments of automobile trucks of an original value of more than >600,000.

STATE MEETING OF W. S. S. WORKERS.

There will be a state meeting of W. 3. 8. workers in Indianapolis next Wednesday, at which representatives from all counties in the state are expected. Chairman Wood of Jasper county asks that all members of the committee in this county meet at the postofflee in Rensselaer Saturday evening at 8:30 o’clock to arrange for representatives from Jasper county to attend the state meeting.

FIHDS TEETH OF MASTODON

Two Enormous Molars Picked Up in Field Near Gifford. V. M. Peer, who lives on Dr. W. L. Myers’ farm just east of Gifford, found a couple of huge teeth in a field on the farm Thursday. They are no doubt a couple of 'molars of a mastodon, which probably perished in the muck centuries ago. They weigh about six pounds each, Mr. Peer informed The Democrat over the phone Thursday evening The finding of these teeth calls to mind the finding of a mastodon tooth some 20 years ago by one of the Norman boys, in the Iroquois river north of town, that weighed some six or eight pounds. This was found several miles west from Gifford, and was probably no part, of the animal from which the teeth found by Mr. Peer belonged.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s issue and, especially to those received by mall, this publication shall aet as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper !■ changed. Those indicated by an • are new subscribers: •Laura Brinker, Winamac. Ira Brown, Sugar Grove, Pa. J. W. Sage, Rensselaer. Leo Worland, Rensselaer. Gus Butler, Fowler, R-l. •Bernard Nagel, Rensselaer. Geo. W. Kennedy, Rensselaer. ♦Hi. J. Kuppers, Rensselaer. Leonard Fritz, Valparaiso, R-l. A. L. Bouk, Norwich, N. D. Joseph Lane, Rensselaer, R-3. " Perry Washburn, Rensselaer. Ella Rlshllng, Rensselaer. C. D. Mellender, McCoysburg, R-l. W. H. Galbraith, Parr, R-l.

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MRM. A. S. BARLOW DEAD

Wife of Wheatfield Hardware MerittMt Died Here Wednesday. Mrs. A. 8- Barlow of Wheatfield, who had been in very poor health for the past year or more, died at the home of-her daughter, Mrs. Henry Gilbranson, in the northwest part of town about 4 o’clock Wednesday morning. Mrs. Barlow is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Henry Gilbranson, of this city. She also leaves three brothers and three sisters. The brothers are John and William of Montana, and Harry E. I Remley of Wheatfield. The sisters are Mrs. Sarah Steele of Wheatfield, Mrs. George Davisson ahd Mrs. Grant Davisson of north of town. The funeral was held yesterday morning at the Gilbranson home at 10 o’clock, services being’conducted by Rev. Downey of Fair Oaks, and burial made in Weston cemetery.

AN INTERESTING COLLECTION

A. D. Babcock’s Muneuni at Goodland Contains Many Relics. While in Goodland a few days ago the writer was shown through the museum of Attorney A. D. Babcock, and his collection of relics is indeed most Interesting. Mr. Babcock has been nearly 35 years in collecting toese various articles and the collection has outgrown the capacity of his office. He Intends td build an addition to the rear thereof the present season to better accommodate his museum, as be calls it. He has offered to give the collection —which is worth many thousands of dollars —to the town of Goodland providing the latter will erect and maintain a building especially for its care, but thus far the town has taken no action in the matter for the reason, no doubt, that it means considerable expense to erect and maintain such a building and the younger generation of people do not seem to place the value on these antiquities that older people do. Mr. Babcock’s collection includes many stone axes, scores of flint arrowheads, pipes, etc., etc., that have been picked up in Jasper and Newton counties that were used by the Indians who a few centuries ago inhabited this part of the country. He also has a great collection of guns, revolvers, sabers, etc., that were used in the various wars in which this country became engaged In the years past and gone; many old-time Implements and household utensils that were in common use a century or more ago; quite a number of relics from foreign countries that have been sent him by friends, and many old bibles and books that have great historic value.

He has a U. 8. patent for land that was signed by Andrew Jackson, the first circuit court summons ever issued In Newton county, signed by Zachari Spitler, and many other documents of bistorts value, together with a collection of coins and (paper money of the U. 8. Among his latest treasures are a number of bones of a mastodon, unearthed In northern Indiana some time ago, Including the jaw bones, tusks, vertebrae, tiba, ejc. The entire collection contains hundreds of articles that from an historical point of view are very interesting and valuable.

FOR SALE —Cowpeas, Soy Beans, Rape, Millet, Sorghum seed and Navy Beans.—POTTER & SAWYER SEED CO., Rensselaer, phone No. 7. Jl7 A free lead pencil given with every 6-cent writing tablet—both ruled and unruled—as long as the swpply lasts. —The Democrat. Place your “Want Ad” In The Democrat and get results. BIG SUM IS- DUE UNCLE SAM Great Britain's Indebtedness to the United States Is $4,260,000,000. London, May 30. —J. Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, -announced In the house of commons that the present Indebtedness of the British government to the American government is $4,260,000,000, while the various American departments owe the British departments, roughly, $210,000,000. Recognizes Polish Republic. London. May 30.—Spain formally recognized the .Polish republic, according to a Madrid dispatch.

Vol XXII. No. 18

WILSON SPEAKS AT YANK GRAVES

Pittldut Delivers Memorial Day Address Io American Cemetery Near Paris. PLACES WREATH ON SHAFT Kxecntive Says “We Oommemo* rate Not Only ite union of Our Country,. but Also Liberation of the World.” Washington, May SO. President Wilson will deliver his Memorial day address In an American cemetery In the suburbs of Paris, it wan announced at the White House. The president will place a wreath on a memorial for American soldiers buried there. It will be one of the wreaths sent to American cemeteries in France by voluntary contributions of two cents each front the 883,000 boy scouts in this country, Wilson's Message to Nation. President Wilson has cabled the following Memorial day message to the American people: “My Fellow Countrymen: Memorial day wears this year an added significance and I wish, if only by a menaage, to take part with you In its observation and in expressing the sentiments which it Inevitably suggests. "In observing the day we commemorate not only the reunion of our own country but also now the liberation of the world from one of the most serious dangers to which free government and the free life of men were ever exposed. M We have buried the gallant and now Immortal men who died in this great war of liberation with a new sense of consecration. Our thoughts and puri pose now are consecrated to the maintenance of the liberty of the world and of the union of Its people in a single comradeship of liberty and of right. "It was for this that our men conscientiously offered their lives. They came to the field of battle with the high spirit and pure heart of crusaders. “W® must never forget the duty that their sacrifice has laid upon us of fulfilling their hopes and their purpose to the utmost This, it seems to me, is the impressive lesson and the Inspiring mandate of the day.

"WOODROW WILSON." ,

$3,200 TAKEN BY ROBBERS

Chicago Bank Messenger Held Up In Broad Daylight Chicago, May 80.—John Cogan, fiftyfive years old, a messenger for thd DrexgP State bank, 8944 Cottage Grovd avenue, was held up by three men shortly after three o’clock In the afternoon tn front of a grocery store afl 122 East Fifty-first street, robbed ofl $8,200 and then given into the custody of the grocery as a holdup man by one of the robbers, who escaped in an automobile. Cognn was returning from the Metropolitan Life Insurance company’s offices at Bast Fifty-first street and Michigan avenue with that company’s deposit. Two men. pressed revolvers against bls body, the third snatched the satchel containing the money while one of the others knocked Cogan down with a revolver.

AMERICANS TO LEAVE RUSSIA

Yankee Troops Relieved by Force of British Volunteers. Archangel, May 30.—The American cruiser Des Moines arrived with transports bringing new British volunteer army units to relieve the American and other troops who have been fighting since last August. Rear Admiral McCully, commander of the American naval forces In Russian waters, Is on board the Dea Moines. The gunboat Yankton Is expected to follow the Des Moines here within a few days. The ships on which the new forces arrived will transport the first unit of American infantry, which it is expected will be homeward bound within a wetfk. *

$5,000,000 GIVEN TO CZECHS

Wilson Aids New Republic With Part of Emergency Fund. Washington, May 30. —During dlscuscusslon of retention of American soldiers in Siberia, General March, chief of staff, told the house military committee that President Wilson had given $5,000,000 from his $100,000,000 fund to the Czecho-Slovaks for their fight against the bolshevikl, and “later gave them another sum." The money was “virtually a loan,”' he said. ,

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