Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1919 — Page 1

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MON NETT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Ha* Hevea Graduate* Thia Year— Commencement Thia Week. The annual commencement exer* else* of the Monnett School tor Girls will be held today, tomorrow and Friday.* Tonight the cantata, “In a Flower Garden,” will be given in the M. E. church at 8 p. m., and the commencement exercises at the same place tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. Friday will be the alumnae picnic. The graduates are Clara Frances Carlisle, Elizabeth M. Flemming, Helen Adelaide Gerard, Thelma Lucile McDaniel, Nellie Margaret Teague, Mary Viola Vennard, Marjorie Frances Walker.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Albert Toben and Gaylord Fleming were able to leave the hospital Sunday. Gus Larsh of Morocco, a brother of J. A. Larsh of this city, entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oren Bell of Parr Monday. Mrs. Alex Elijah returned to her home near Mt. Ayr Monday. Maxine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davis of Morocco, and Joseph Fitzhugh are in quite a sferious condition.

ACTION FOR $50,000 DAMAGES

Filed by Jay W. Stockton Against D. S. Makeever. , One of the largest damage suits ever brought in Jasper county was filed Friday afternoon by Jay W. Stockton against County Commissioner D. S. Makeever of Newton township, who demands >50,000 damages growing out of plaintiff s indictment and trial and acquittal on the charge of perjury a few years ago, and which indictment, the complaint alleges, was procured by the defendant Makeever. The particulars of the indictment and the final acquittal of Mr. Stockton when the case came to trial in Newton county two years ago, are familiar to all the readers of The Democrat, and we will not burden them by rehashing the story. It was rumored at the time of the acquittal that a damage suit would be filed, but as time wore on and nothing was done it was generally believed the matter had been dropped, and the filing of the case now came as a distinct surprise to everyone. The complaint, which was filed by plaintiff’s attorneys, W. W. Lowery of Indianapolis and A. Halleck of Rensselaer, alleges: That on the 29th day of April, 1916, the said defendant, falsely and maliciously, and without probable cause, procured the plaintiff to be indicted by the grand jury of the county of Jasper, state of Indiana, for the crime of perjury. That by reason thereof, the plaintiff was arrested and was compelled to give ball to avoid being confined in the county jail, and the {defendant caused said indictment to be prosecuted, and the venue of the case was changed to the White circuit court, where, upon the motion of the plaintiff, said indictment was quashed, and the plaintiff was by the White circuit court held under bond to appear and plead further prosecution in the Jasper circuit court for said offense. That afterwaru on the 12th day of February, 1917, the defendant falsely and maliciously, and without probable cause procured an affidavit to be filed against the plaintiff in the Jasper circuit court charging the plaintiff with having committed the crime of perjury in said county, by reason given whereof plaintiff was re-arrested and compelled to give further bail to procure his release from confinement in the Jasper county jail. That afterward, said (prosecution was venued to the Newton circuit court, where the defendant caused the same to be prosecuted, and at the trial thereof in said Newton circuit court the plaintiff was, on the 14th day of June, 1917, acquitted of said charge and . discharged, and said prosecution was terminated. By reason whereof the plaintiff has been greatly injured in his reputation and credit, and was compelled to and did pay out a large sum of money, to-wlt: >5,000 for attorneys’ fees, hotel bills, traveling expenses, the taking of depositions of witnesses and other necessary expenses, all of which expenditure was necessary for the proper preparation and presentation of plaintiff’s defense in said (prosecution. Wherefore, plaintiff was damaged in the sum of fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars, for which he demands judgment.

A free lead pencil riven with every 5-cent writing tablet-—both ruled and unruled—as long a* the supply lasts. —The Demcarat.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Note* Gathered by U* From the Various County Office*. Attorney George A. Williams is still carrying a cane as the result of an attack of lumbago which has been hanging on longer than usual. Marriage licenses issued: June 10, Orval Raymond Sayers of Rensselaer, axed 23 June 9, truck driver, and Jessie Glenna Bell, also of Rensselaer, aged 23 July 31 last, seamstress. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 9059. Jay W. Stockton vs. Daniel S. Makeever; malicious prosecution. Demand 150,000. (No. 9060. Edwin Harris vs. Gust Johnson; suit on note. Demand S9O. * I>■ ■ Newton circuit court notes from the Kentland Democrat: Felix R Erwin vs. Frank Rush, note; judgment for $354.31, principal, Interest and attorney fees. American Agricultural Chemical Co. vs. William F. Hayes, on guarjudgment for $362.58. The Marion Township War Mothers entertained Saturday evening at the court house for the returned soldiers and sailors of Jasper county. There was music, dancing and short talks by some of the soldiers. Refreshments also were served. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Farmers’ Grain company of Rensselaer will be held next Monday l afternoon at 2 o’clock at the court house. While the company has not made so much money the past year as during the first year of its operation, it is still several thousand dollars to the good, and substantial dividends will be disbursed to the stockholders at this meeting.

The following world war soldiers Lave filed their discharges with Recorder Scott for record since our last report: Lewis Scilex, Co. G, 166th Infantry. Lloyd S. Parks, Bat. E, 42d Artillery. Harry M. Hayes, Bat. E, Ist Ind. Infantry. James Eldridge/ 137th F. A., Battery C. Wayne Morrell, Bat. D, 130th F. A. Warren M. Fisher, Sup. Co., 137th F. A. Mort Edgar Lanham, S. A. T. C. ■Vern Davisson, Sec. 629, U. 8. A. A. S. Arthur P. Gosnell, 12th Co., 3d Tr. Bn., 158th D. B. John Fenzel, 315th Trench Mortar Bat. William H. Armstrong, Mach. Gun Co., 333d-Infantry. Oscar J. Stembel, Hdqrs. Co., 120th Infantry. Harry Ivan Stembel, Qm. Corps. Don S. Sutton, Bth Co., 2d Tr. Bn., 158th D. B. Lee A. Sanders, Co. B, 110th Am. Tr., 35th Div. Geo. W. Bernhardt, 9th Co., S. N. Y„ C. A. C. John H. Luers, 107th Ambulance Co. Carl Bowman, Co. C, Development Bat. Emmet M. Laßue, 2dWlleut., Infantry, U. S. A.

M’CUTCHEON FLYS TO PURDUE

John T. McCutcheon, the famous cartoonist, attended the annual reunion of the Purdue alumni at Lafayette this week, making the trip from Chicago to the Star City via airplane. The plane passed over at just the east Rensselaer at about 12:45 o’clock Monday afternoon, flying quite high, and was seen by many Rensselaer people. The Chicago Sunday papers stated that both Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon would make the trip to Lafayette by airplane, but the latter seems to have "re-nigged” and went via rail instead. She probably thought that it would be better to be the widow of a noted man than to take any chances of going to her death with him.

FOR SALE—Cowpeas, Soy Beans, Rape, Millet, Sorghum seed and Navy Beans.—POTTER & SAWYER SEED CO., Rensselaer, phone No. 7. Jl7

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1919.

LIVESTOCK TOUR ON JUNE 26

Thursday, June 28, !• the date of the county livestock tour, according to an - announcement of Joseph Kolhoff, chairman of the sub-committee of the Jasper County Betterment association, which has the matter in charge. The party, which everyone is invited to join, will leave the court bouse at 9 o'clock, standard time, and travel over a route designated to reach representative herds of tne different breeds of livestock found in the county. Special care has been used in the selection of the route and the committee promises a surprise to the tourists as to the quality of the livestock that they will see. A staff of livestock experts will be carried, the members of which will point out the good and bad points of individual animals and systems of livestock management as the farms are visited. Representatives of Purdue university, commission houses, and breeding associations are expected to be in attendance. A basket picnic at noon, in a grove especially selected for the purpose, will be one of the events of the day. There has never been a period in the history of the county when livestock production has made more progress than in the past two or three years. The purpose of the trip Is to Investigate the methods of caring for good livestock, show appreciation for the work of these constructive breeders and to arouse an Interest in good stock. The tour is not alone for farmers but business bouses are planning to be represented and it is hoped that there will be a general attendance among both farmers and merchants and that the event will take the form of a general get-together day.

NEW MEMBERS ARE ELECTED

On School Board at Meeting of Council Monday Night. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night Mrs. Helen Hunt was elected a member of the school board to succeed A. R. Kresldr, to serve three years, and E. P. Lane to succeed George A. Williams, resigned, to serve two years. The board will now consist of A. R. Hopkins, Mrs. Hunt and Mr. Lane, the latter being the Democrat member of the board, in accordance with a new law which re* quires that one member of the board be a Democrat. Resolution confirmed for alley in block 1, Thompson’s addition, there being no remonstrance. Engineer instructed to make list of property affected and report at next meeting. City attorney instructed to prepare ordinance fixing salary of school trustees. Superintendent of light plant instructed to purchase supplies for installing electrit power to the Iroquois Roller Mills. Petition of Mary E. Wiseman for sidewalk on north side Of Vine street, from block 2, Sunnyside addition, west to connect with walk already constructed, was granted and engineer directed to prepare plans and specifications, and city attorney to prepare resolution for said walk. City attorney also instructed to prepare resolution for sidewalk on east Washington street between Scott and Webster streets; also on north side of Elm street, between Scott and Webster, along block 29. Engineer Instructed to lower cross-walk on Park avenue and Grace street to conform with Grace street grade. Also to establish grade on Milton street for grading of same; The usual grist of claims were allowed.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Booth of the north part of town, a son. June 10, to Mr. and Mrs. (Harry L. Milner, a daughter. , REMOVAL NOTICE - I have moved my office from the Stockton building, into rooms over the Burchard variety store. —DR. I. M. WASHBURN. J 24 CARD OF THANKS ' We wish to express our deepest gratitude to our friends and neighi bors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the Illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Millie 'Todd.—W. H. TODD AND WIFE.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

GENERAL ANU STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ol the Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Hai>penings in the Nearby Cities and Town*—Matter* of Minor Mention From Many Locailtie*U. H. WAR CLAIMS ARE BILLION Washington, June 7.—Claims of American citizens against Germany because of submarine warfare and the action of the German government against American property in that country aggregate nearly sl,000,000,000, congress was informed today by Acting Secretary Polk. Claims growing out of submarine warfare alone aggregate $600,000,000, Mr. Polk said. Mr. Polk’s statement was contained in a request for $595,000 Ter continuing employment during the next year of persons added by the department during the war.

WILSON WILL NOT GIVE TREATY

To U. S. Senate Until Document Is Signed by the Huns. Paris, June 7. —The American delegation to the peace conference is apparently firm in its decision not to authorize the publication of the German peace treaty until it is signed, and not to communicate the official text in its present form even to the United States senate. A member of the American delegation in discussing the senate’s complaint concerning publication of the treaty in Germany and charges that copies were in the hands of New York bankers said the delega-| tion had not violated the pledge made to other powers not to give out the treaty until it is completed and will not do so. ' lHe added that so far as he knew Germany had not been requested to keep the treaty secret, as such a request to an opponent would not be in conformity with accepted diplomatic practice. The delegate in replying to an inquiry why the covenant of the league of natiens had been published, eaid that while the covenant was part of the treaty it does not actually deal with the terms of peace and consequently is essentially of a different character.

TO QUIT RUSSIA IN TWO WEEKS

Five Companies of 830th Infantry on Way,From There to Brest. Washington, D. C., June 7. —Official announcement was made today by Gen. March that all of the original Archangel expedition will have sailed for home within two weeks. Companies E, G, I, M and the machine gun company of the 339th Infantry are now enroute for Brest, having sailed from Arehangel June 3. There will be left at Archangel temporarily the railway engineer units sent there recently to assist the withdrawal. Gen. March said he was unable tfe forecast the date for the withdrawal of the Siberian forces.

Archangel, North Russia, Friday, June 6. —According to the revised arrangements all the American forces, including the engineers, will be withdrawn from the North Russian front and will be for sailing by the I it of June. The second contingent of Americans to leave northern Russia now is assembling at Ecanomia, the winter port of Archangel. This contingent is expected to start in about 10 days. The American gunboat Sacramento arrived at Archangel yesterday, accompanied by a freight steamer with a cargo of American seed and grain, which will relieve the serious shortage existing. The total casualties of the American force in North Russia to date have been 20 officers and 536 men. An official announcement today divides the casualties as follows: Killed in action or died of wounds, 5 officers and 99 men; missing in action, no officers, 35 men; died of disease or accident, 3 officers and 77 men. Wounded, 12 officers and 325 men.

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ANOTHER SUICIDE AT MONON

Robert Meadow*, Agni Hi, Ends Life With Carbolic Add. Monon, June 9.—With a twoounce empty acid bottle lying near by, the lifeless body of Robert Meadows, an old resident of this place, was found Sunday morning in the summer kitchen at the home of his son, Arthur Meadows, wit,h whom the father had made bis home for several years. An hour before the man committed the rash act the family physician had called on him and had prescribed for him. Mr. Meadows left a note reading as follows: "I am doing this to get rid of my misery, which is more than I can bear. I know Dr. Reagan is wrong, for I have only one more hour. If God does not bless me, I hope he will bless you. Do the best you can by me. Goodbye.” He was 81 years old, a civil war veteran, and a member of the Girard G. A. R. Mr. Meadows had been in poor health for some time, but his condition was not considered serious. Surviving, are five children. The funeral will be held tomorrow.

WAR WORKER ADMIRES CAR

Mannfacturer Congratulated by Mrs. Ballington Booth, Head of Volunteers of America. The Car Loaned Her by General Pershin! Never Faltered on Hazardous Tripe. Among the numerous letters of congratulation received by Dodge Brothers on the performance of their 14,000 cars serving with the American army, there is one in particular which the manufacturers especially prize. It was written by Mrs. Ballington Booth, one of the chiefs of the Volunteers of Amer- ( ica, the organization that endeared itself to the American dqughboys for its splendid welfare work in the European war. The letter, which is in most respects similar to hundreds of others commenting on the service given by Dodge Brothers motor car, is as follows: “Several times while traveling through “France and Germany I was inspired to exclaim: ‘1 really must write to the Dodge Company when 1 get home and tell them what I think of their car.’ Now that I am home that intention has not weakened. 1 have spent tne whole of this winter in France and Germany amid the mud and rain and shell-torn roads of the battle front, and later over the steep mountains and through the narrow gorges between Luxemburg and the Rhine. “Gen. Pershing gave me for my use while I served the A. E. F., a Dodge car. With my little company of entertainers I was enabled to go to many of the boys in isolated spots who had no transportation to send for me and would have gone without entertainments had I not had my car. We traveled hundreds of miles, sometimes over almost impassable roads. We scaled mountains, where at every minute we had reason to fear that our little car might balk at further pressure. But we never had a minute’s trouble. I can say most emphatically that the Dodge gave splendid service and held out where we have found other cars disabled by the roadside. “When my service with the army was through and I bad to return the car to them I felt as if I was parting with a personal friend and wished that it could run me down to Brest and be taken aboard the transport and sail for home with me. “From what I have heard from many sources, I believe that others have had just as successful experience with the Dodge at the front as we have had.” The cars that served in the army were of standard specifications, precisely like the Dodge Brothers motor cars that are being built day after day for domestic and foreign markets. —Advt,

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FARMERS’ GRAiN CO. The annual meeting of the Farmers’ Grain company will he held at the court house in Rensselaer Monday, June 16, 1919, at 2 p. m. The purpose of the meeting is the election of a board of directors for the eneulng year; the disbursement of the following dividends declared: Two cents on each bushel of grain; 52 cents on each ton of coal> and 7% on each share, and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. FRED S. TYLER, Sec’y. ’ Jl4 FRANK L. HOOVER, Pres.

Vol XXII. No. 21

LEAGUE OPEN TO FOE IF GOOD

Allies Feer Germany May Form Rival Alliance. - 3 1 CAN BETTER BE CONTROLLED i p If Enemy Is Inside Than Outside IxMMtuf —Entrance lUqiendant on signing Treaty an<l Proving Worthiness to Membership. Paris, June 9.—The movement to admit Germany to the league of nations is due mainly to the desire to avoid the possibility of the formation of another group composed of rival powers, which would embrace Germany, Russia and the old Teutonic group. Evidences have reached the conference leaders of late that Influences are at work in Germany and Russia to establish relations as a basis for a combination of powers not in tbe league. While not regarded as imminent, it was felt that the danger of such a combination would be always present while Germany was outside the league, and the admission of Germany therefore was recommended as a means of subjecting* her to the same obligations as the allies under the league of nations. Thia sentiment was chiefly instrumental in the unanimous deci-, sion of thb British, French, American and Italian members of the league committee concerning the conditions on which Germany may, be admitted. One of the chief authorities said today: "We can deal with Germany better when Inside than outside the league. Outside she would be able to go her own way; inside she must conform to the same obligations as the allies.’* The covenant originally foresaw, Germany's admission on giving ‘effective guarantees of her sincere intention to observe international obligations." The recommendations now submitted to the council of four define these effective guarantees namely* the establishment of a stable government; the signing of the peace treaty and loyally executing the terms of the treaty. The league covenant also made it conditional of Germany's entrance that she accept the league restrictions of military and naval armaments. It was proposed to define this by specific abolition of compulsory military service. Mr. Clemenceau objected, however, on the ground that such specifications might bring up the whole question of compulsory military service. It was omitted from the recommendations presented to the council of four. The council spent the day In examining this and other committee reports. Indications were that the reply to the Germans would be , ready before the end of the week, probably Friday, when five days will be given for Germany’s final answer with respect to signing.

NETTED MEMBERS $19.74 CWT.

Joseph Kolhoff, manager of the Jasper County Livestock Shipping association, returned from Chicago Wednesday evening after marketing a carload of hogs for members of the organization. The load topped the Chicago market for the day, bringing $20.55 per cwt. Freight, commission, manager’s salary, shrinkage and all other expenses amounted to 81 cents per cwt., and the hogs netted the members $19.74. The first load that the association shipped from Parr was marketed at a cost of 90 cents per cwt., based on the home weights. The load sold for $20.30 and netted the members $19.40 weighed at the home station. This organization, which has a membership of about 100 at the present time, expects to sell each member’s livestock on the open market «at a minimum cost. —Advt.

PEOPLE STRONG FOR LEAGUE

New York, June 10. —Americans will insist on ratification by the United States senate of the league of nations covenant, according to former President William H. Taft, who, with other members ot- the League to Enforce Peace, returned here today after touring 15 states in behalf of the covenant.