Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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SOME DAY TWILL BE TOO LATE

I Wamia* Hi«n» Bhoeld Be Pat Up *t DaaceeXw OoMing. waile there Iprve been a few minor automobile collisions at the intersection of Washington and Front streets during , the past few years. The Democrat has been expecting to see I fearful accident occur there for some time, and it believes that some warning sign should be posted at the old postoffice corner and also on the corner at the Marlatt garage so that motorists would be more careful of the speed in which they approach this crossing. This Is the most dangerous crossing in the city, by reaeon of the fact that motorists leaving town \®r the Washington street bridge speed up considerably as uey are leaving the business section. on approaching Front street, and it is impossible for them to see anyone approaching from the north until they are right on the crossing. The same applies to those entering the business district over the Washington street bridge on being unable to gee anyone approaching from the south on Front street _ It has been a miracle indeed that we have not had a terrible accident at this crossing ere this. The writer has seen several very narrow escapes and a few minor collisions there, and if anything can be done to avert the danger it should not be longer delayed.

A SUNDAY FIRE IN NEWTON

Fann House on Lawler Ranch Was Entirely liestroyed. The farmhouse on one of the K. J. Lawler farms southwest of town, oecwpied by Charles Bowers, •was totally destroyed by Are about •11 o’clock Sunday forenoon, together with most of the contents, except a piano, which was saved [ by neighbors arriving on the scene, and a rug pulled off the floor by Mrs. Bowers. Mr, Bowers had gone fishing and Mrs. Bow.ers, who was suffering from a severe headache, had gone upstairs and lain down and knew nothing about the fire until the building was a mass of flames. It Is understood that she escaped only with the clothes upon her back, even her shoes, which she had removed, being burned. The fire is supposed to have started in the kitchen, probably from a defective flue. There was about |BOO insurance on the house . and Mr. Bower? had some insurance on his household goods, the amount being included with implements and other personal property.

SOLDIER DEAD ARE HONORED

Graves Decorated and Trees Dedi. rated to Late Heroes. Decoration day passed off very quietly In Rensselaer, with a smaller x attendance than usual — owing tp the extreme heat and the fact that the farmers were all very busy. The program published In The Democrat was carried out. FollffWing the address and G. A. R. program at the cemetery, 18 trees were dedicated by the War Mothers to Jasper* county’s Soldier dead of the late World war, as follows: Died in action overseas: Wilfred Stevenson, Dewey McGliun. Died from disease overseas: John Knot, Dewey Biggs, Raymond Lanham, Lonnie Davisson, Joseph Meehan. Died from disease In American cam®?: Earl Caster, Thomas V. Budd, William R. Myers, Arthur Murray, George Fritx, William Stath, John Stein, George Gratner, Clark Warfel, Calvin Maddox, Virgil White.

ELECT TOWNSHIP S. S. OFFICERS

The Marlon-Newton townships Sunday schools held a convention Sunday evening at the M. E. church. Th§ meeting was presided over by W. L. Bott. Short talks were given by Revs. Fleming and Strecker. Officers were ejected as [follows: President, I’rank Morrow; first vice-president, C. E- Prior; second vice-president, W. L. Wortley; sec-retary-treasurer, Miss Bertha Eldridge; children’s division supt. Miss Mary Leatherman; young people’s division supt., Dr. W. L. Myer; adult division supt., Mrs. E. W. Strecker; admistration division supt., Mrs. Crooks; elementary division supt., Mrs. J. I. Gwin.

FOR SAUE —Cowpeas, Soy Beans, Rape, Millet, Sorghum seed and Navy Beans.—-POTTER & SAWYER SEED CO., Rensselaer, phone No. 7. . / 117

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

ißtonstlicPinfnHsFmillio VtflNsOoHrtmHls OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epi torn! sed—Together With Other -Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney A. D. Babcock was over from Goodland Saturday. ••Commodore” O’Connor down from Kniman Monday, looking well and feeling just as patriotic as ever. New suits filed: No. 9058. Ralph Sprague vs. Premier Stock Farms association and M. D. Avery. Suit on account. Demand 1283.75. There we re” eight marriage licenses issued last month against four for the preceding month and nine for the corresponding month of 1918. Lee E. Glasebrook and F. W. Fisher were down from Kankakee township on business Saturday. Everything is prosperous^and peaceable in Kankakee, they report.

•Former County Surveyor DeVere Yeoman has secured a position in the engineering department of the state highway commission and will begin his duties there today. He will be located in the state house for the present, at least. v The County Board of Review met Monday and will hear grievances of the wealthy taxpayers of Jasper c<p nty for the next 38 days. And it appears very probable thtt there will be many complaints lodged, too, as the ’pew tax law has not met with a very enthusiastic reception in Jasper County. Newton circuit court items from the Kentland Democrat: Amzl S. Laßue vs. Edward G. Sternberg, on contract; reset from Tuesday to next Tuesday for hearing. Cases of Grant and Roper Whitby, by William IH. Whitby, their next ’friend, vs. Michael Duffy, for wages; venued to Jasper circuit court.

Attorney John A. Punlap returned home the last of the*-week from a four weeks’ visit with his wife and daughter at Dallas, Tex., who have been visiting her parents there for some time. Mrs. Dunlap and daughter did not return home with him, as her brother, who had been with the A. E. F. in France, was soon to return home and she decided to stay and visit with him before returning, Joe Fenzel was dowd from Walker township Monday to see the Board of Review. Joe thinks some of the sandhills of Walker are assessed too high. This new tax law, which has about trebled the valuation of lands and personal property, is a Republican law and is causing that party all s6rts of uneasiness as to the result it will have politically. That taxes will De much higher is a foregone conclusion. A petition has been filed with the trustee of Marlon township by taxpayers of the north part thereof, asking for the consolidation of the township schools north of the river—all the schools on the south of the river were consolidated a couple of years ago—and the erection of a centrally located consolidated school building. There are five school districts that would be affected, but two of these schools have been abandoned and but three were taught the last school year. A bond issue of SIB,OOO is to be asked for to provide for the erection of a consolidated school building. The Democrat again calls attenits friends to the publication of legal notices which they can control, and asks that they be sure to Instruct their attorney or the eounty clerk or county surveyor, as the case may be, to have the notices published in The Democrat. Otherwise/ Republican attorneys will chase all such notices to can papers. There axe many notices that the clients themselves control the publication of and we ’frill esteem it a favor if you will plainly

RfcNSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1919.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER NEEDS A LAUNDRY

Good Opruing Mere for a Modem Plant of This Kind. There is a splendid opeolng in Rensselaer for the establishment of a modern steam laundry, one that can also handle family washings with modern equipment. A great deal of money goes from here eaoh week to laundr'es in the cities for laundering shirts and collars that might better remain at home, and It has bwome very hard for housewives to get family washings done any more—at least for all who desire to hire their washing done to find anyone to do IL The establishing of a well managed business of this kind here would prove a paying proposition and provide Jobs for a few more Rensselaer working people as well as being a convenience to the community,

NEW BELLS FOR ST. JOSEPH'S

A Friend Donates Set of Three Fine Large “Peal" Bells. The college received three bells from the McShane Bell Foundry company of, Baltimore, Md., lost Friday. They were rung for the first time at 6:89 Saturday evening. The three tjclla constitute what is known as a “peal” in the key of E-flat, diatonic scale. The tonic bell is E-flat and weighs 2,900 pounds without the hangings; the second beil is F, and weighs l, pounds; the third G, ani Weighs 1,350 pounds They are in concert pitch, diatonic scale. The firm which delivered the bells also furnished the chimes for the University of Indiana and the Academy of St. Mary’s of the Woods," Terre' Haute, Ind. Both these chimes arej noted for their mellow sound and! perfect tune. The cdllege bells are a donation by a friend whose name must not be divulged for the present. The total cost with frames and bangings is |3,200. They will be liu-ng in the belfry some time this #eek; a mechanic from the .company will supervise the work. The small bell will be' rung for Angelas at 6 a. m., 12 m. end 6 p. m., every day. Double Veils will be rung fnr ordinary services and the full peal for the solemn services and probably on Saturday evenings. The bells are made of 78% copper and 22% tin, no other metal entering into their composition. This is the true bell metal alloy as advised by the best experts, and the peal ought to be heard under favorable weather conditions for five or six miles. The college authorities hope that they will be a "Joy forever” to the neighborhood.

BEEKEEPERS’ MEET SATURDAY

Frank Foltz, president of the Jasper County association, has announced an Important meeting of that organization which will be held at. the court house next Saturday afternoon, June 7, at 1:30 o’clock. E. G. Baldwin will explain the most approved methods of preventing swarming and consequent loss of honey gathering capacity among the bees. The talk will be illustrated by practical demonstrations with modern hives. This organization has been growing in influence rapidly since its organization last fall and its membership now includes a large number of enthusiastic beekeepers In all parts of the county.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Born, May 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Jacks of Lee a 7%-pound son, named Bobbie Morris. June 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank McElheney of the north part of town,’ a daughter. The babe only lived a few hours, and was buried in Weston cemetery yesterday morning.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

• g —■ ■ % TiteflipMc Reperts From Many Parts ol Um Cenntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening* In the Nearby Cities and Town*—Matters of Minor Mention From Many . LocalitiesWILL SHIP BACK SEAPLANES Washington, June 3- —The American naval Aeaplane NC-4, which Arrived at Plymouth, England, Sat-' urday, completing the fir»t tnansAtlantlc flight,’will not attempt a non-stop or any other kind of a flight back to the United States, Secretary Daniels said today. The seaplane will be dis-assembled and shipped to this country. The secretary said the navy contemplated no attempt at a nonstop trans-ocean flight In the near future as the navy did not desire to make a spectacular showing, was not in any competition for transAtlantic flight honors and did not favor “stunt” flying.

COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS

At Moady's Session —Were Still Grinding Yesterday. The county commissioners met in regular monthly session Monday, and were still grinding yesterday. Following is a report of Monday’s proceedings, most of the day being taken up wltp road matters: fro bids received on the A. 8. Barlow stone road; board finds estimate too low, and appoints E. Di Nesbitt, engineer, and John Tiltog and B. D. McColly re-vlewers, toTmeet June 3 and re-estimate. pame action In Julius Hine stone rokd, except that W. V. Porter and B.v- F. Alter were appointed rev leavers Same action in J. R. Phillips, road and John H. Rusk road. Same action in R. J- Yeoman road, except that Frank Kresler and H. R. \yood' were appointed re-viewers. s Same action In Prank Fenwick stone road, except that Mose Leopold and A. Halleck were appointed re-viewers. No blds received on Crrey L. Carr stone road, and auditor directed to re-advertise same This is one of the road contracts recently cancelled, and county surveyor reported wo>rk done to value of 86,884.69 and that there had been ipaid contractor $5,487.75, leaving a balance due him of sl,396.94, which board allowed and ordered paid. No bids were received on the J. W. Hitchings stone road, and same was ordered re-advertised. In the Frank Hoover stone road, another one of the contracts recently cancelled, engineer reported contract price to have been $6,700 and work done to the amount of $2,919.60, of which 82,481.60 had heretofore been paid contractor, leaving a balance due him of >438, which was allowed and ordered paid. Contract for the Maurice Gorman stone road was awarded to Charles Stalbaum at 84,212.55, and auditor directed to sell bonds 1,2, 3, 4 years. Charles Kess’nger appointed superintendent of construction and his bond fixed at 3800. In the Joseph Lane road (contract cancelled) engineer reported contract price |9,100 with work done to value of 37,771.86, of which contractor had been paid $6,598, leaving balance of 81,173.86, which wag allowed and ordered paid and auditor directed to re* advertlse road. V Contract cancelled In the Granville Moody stone road and work reported done-to value of 32,602.74, of which contractor had been paid 32,104, leaving a balance of $498.74, which was ordered paid. Auditor directed to re-advertise road. In the G. I. Thofiaas stone road a re-estlnfate was filed showing cost of construction at 36,865. Report approved and auditor directed, to advertise road. Final report in the D. H. Yeoman stone road approved and balance of $1,194 due contractor allowed and ordered paid. Viewers report estimate of cost of construction V th? Jacob A. May road at $17,235.73. Report approved and auditor directed to advertise for bids. Bertis Eldridge stone road. Viewers’ report approved notice ordered given. Petitions for highways by Harvey Davisson, Charles C- Parks and John A. Jordan each, referred to the county surveyor and board. In the A. K. Yeoman petition for ditch - same was referred to county surveyor and drainage commissioner, B. F. Alter; James Lane of Newton township appointed third commissioner. The report of the superintendent of poor farm for the quarter ending May 31 showed a total of 14

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SOME INTERESTING OLD BILLS

Ollie Rhoads, in looking" through some old papers of his deceased father, Peter Rhoads, who conducted the first hardware store ever in Rensselaer, a tew days ago, ran across some old bilie from wholesale houses that are quite in-, foresting. Among them was ono dated October 80, 1857, from William Blair & Co., Chicago, "Sign of the Anvil,” Important and Dealers In (Hardware and Cutlery, Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper, Tinners’ Tools, Etc. This bill was for five “sbeats" xlnc, 66, $6.60; 4 bundles No. 24 iron, 515, 5, $25.75; 2 boxes tin piste, 12>4, $24.50; 1 box IX tin plate, $14.25; carting, 25c. Total, $71.35. Another bill, dieted November 15, 1856, was from "W. ft J. Treadwell, Perry ft Norton, 2441 Lake street, Chicago, Manufacturers A Wholesale Dealers in Albany Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Etc." This bill was for $71.50 and covered items of hardware that we are unable to designate. Another was a receipt from H. C.' Wagstaff of Lafayette, Ind., acknowledging draft on New York for $47.26, "which is placed to your credit with thanks.” This was dated May 29, 1857. All the bills are over 60 years old, but the writing Is as legible as the day they were written. ,

THREE KILLED IN AUTO RACE

At Indianapolis Last Saturday, Two Burned to Death. • / - The big 500-mile automobile race at Indianapolis last Saturday, in which 33 curs started, cost three lives. The race was wen by Howard Wilcox in a Peugeot racer. . It was estimated that 125,000 people saw the race. Two men were burned to death under an overturned car that spilled Its gaso|lne and took fire. | Another car turned over and crushed its driver and seriously injured its 'mechanic. Arthur Thurman, driving bls own car, was first to come to grief when his car overturned and crushed out his life, while his mechanic, M. Molinaro, suffered a fractured skull and other injuries that may bring death. The worst catastrophe was when Louis Lecocq’s Romer overturned on the south turn and pinned Lecocq and his mechanic, R. Baudini, under the wreck, where they were literally cooked to death. Despite perfect weather, a .not overheated track, and the great speed shown in practice, the average speed of the winner was under the track record of 89.94 miles by 2.72 miles, but nobody accounts For this except that the drivers feared heat.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. C. G. Swanson of Morocco underwent an operation for strangulated hernia Saturday morning. Mrs. John Krueger of Union township entered the hospital Saturday for medical attention. Gaylord, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleming of Mt. Ayr, underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday evening. Mrs. George Long entered the hospital Sunday for medical attention. Misses Eva May and Bess Hitchcock of Remington had their tonsils removed yesterday morning. Mrs. Millie Todd, the aged mother of William Todd of south of town, was brought to the hospital Monday for treatment. She Is In a very serious condition. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davis of Morocco, which was brought to the hospital last week, Is In a very critical condition. Mrs. Ross Porter, Mrs. Mike Llckum, Mrs. Charles Pefley and Monroe Carr returned to their homes Sunday.

SUDDEN DEATH OF E. S. MILLS

Former Rensselaer Boy Died at Muncie Last Saturday. ? Emory S? Mills, vice president of the Muncie Wheel Works, died in that, city Saturday morning at 10 o’clock after only a few days illiiess. He was taken sick with a slight Attack of Influenza and was confined to his hoihe for a few days. He returned to bls work on Tuesday of last week, but was taken very sick again th® following Wednesday. A specialist from

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Vol XXII. No. 19

REDS BREAKS LOOSE AGAIN

Homas if Mon Hlth In Mlle Lift Bombed. • M •• U. S. ATTY. GENERAL'S HOME Among Those Wrecked by Dynamite—One Anarchist Killed by Premature Explosion. Washington, June 2.—Attempts on the life of Attorney General Palmer were made tonight through the planting of a bomb which wrecked the lower portion of the Palmer residence in the fashionable northwest section of Washington. Mr. Palmer and all members of th* family escaped without injury, being on the second floor at the time of the explosion. • Another attempted reign of terror, directed chiefly against public officials who have been active ia their prosecution, was launched by American radicals shortly -before midnight last night. Besides Washington, Cleveland and Boston, cities in which bomb outrages occurred were Pittsburg, Patterson, N. J., West Philadelphia, New York and NewtonvUle. Mass. West Philadelphia and Pittsburg were subjected to two separate explosions. At Cleveland the home of Mayor H. L. Davis was bombed; at Pittsburg the home of Justice Albert F, Hayden of the Roxbury municipal court and W. W. Sibray, chief immigration inspector; at Philadelphia the rectory of thd Catholic church of Our Lady of Victory; at New York the home of Judge Charles C. Nott, Jr.; at Patterson, N. J., the home of Max Gold, a wealthy silk manufacturer. Bombs Intended by anarchists for men who had directed the force of law against them pronounce'd sentence against radicals or introduced legislation intended to check -their machinations failed in every case to claim .their victims. In several cases, however, families of public officials and the public officials themselves experienced narrow escapes. The death toll of two taken in the Washington and New York explosions recoiled upon instigators of the reign of terrorism, according to first conclusions reached by the police. In some Instances Hnnocent pedestrians were Injured snore or* less seriously. Whether the explosion of th* bomb planted in the lower portions of Attorney General Palmer's residence was intended as the first of the series of explosions ar whether it had been timed to occur at approximately the same Instant «es the others could not be decided early today by agents of the department of justice nnd police of the various cities, who began at once nation-wide search for the culprits. <=• What may turn out to be the first clue leading to 'identification of the anarchists was obtained in this city and Boston, where the police discovered circulars and handbills signed "The Anarchistic Fighter*.’’ , The bill, serving warning that a general war was to be waged against leaders of society as society is now organized, was the only clue reported discovered at an early hour this morning. Coming on the heels of the nation-wide May day plot, secret service officials could only interpret explosion following explosion as an organized outburst without much doubt planned by the same group of radicals as had engineered the outrages perpetrated last -month.

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