Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1919 — Page 1

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PATIENT DIED AT HOSPITAL

Joseph FUxhugh ft Victim of u Internal Cancer. Joaeph Fltzbugh of Milroy township. who had been a patient in the county hospital for the past six months, suffering from a complication of diseases, died at about .noon Sunday. He was about 60 years of age and was never married. He is survived by a brother, Alfred Fltshugh, of Milroy and three sisters and three brothers in England. His ailment was baffling to the doctors, and a, post-mortem was held Sunday afternoon at Wright’s undertaking parlors to determine the trouble, which was attended by all four nurses from the county hospital. It was found that an internal cancer had caused his death. The remains were burled In Weston cemetery at 1 p. m. yesterday with short services conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker at the grave.

NEARLY $9,000 DISTRIBUTED

To Stockholders of Farmers* Grain Co. at Annual Meeting Monday. The second annual meeting of , the Farmers’ Grain company of ' Rensselaer was very largely attended Monday afternoon at the court room in court house, nearly all of the 267 stockholders being present. The annual report showed that the company had done a gross business during the past year of $505,000, at a net profit of $10,900.58. There had been during the year 19 meetings of the directors, seven of which were regular and 12 called. At the last previous annual meeting it was voted to increase the capital stock to $25,000 by permitting stockholders to pay the difference between the sl6 dividend declared last year on each share of stock and the face value of the new Pholders had taken up this dividend |in this way, and where there were P 178 stockholders at the beginning of the year there were 267 at the close, several having transferred some of their stock to others In order to create a wider interest in the business. There were 413 shares outstanding at the end of the year, making the total capital stock outstanding $20,650. Several of'thn sl6 dividends from last year have not been taken up, which accounts for the fact that the outstanding stock is only $20,650. Dividends for the past 'year were declared as follows: Seven per cent interest on all stock; 2 cents per bushel refund on all grain sold the elevator by stockholders; 52 cents per ton refund on all coal purchased by stockholders. There waß left a small sum from the sale of coal and 1-9 cent per bushel on Igrain in the sinking fund. Checks, totaling $8,823.82, were distributed to the stockholders on the above basis at this meeting, a total of 481 checks. This was net after paying all expenses of operating the business for the past year and adding about $1,500 to the sinking fund.

The stockholders voted In favor of handling fertilizer, mill feed ' and binder twine by the company, and left the matter of remodeling the elevator office and building of storage rooms for the additional side lines to the discretion of the directors. In the election of directors, C. P. Stackhouse, Ed Ranton, Herman Hordemrfn, F. L. Hoover, werq reelected. Amos Davisson,"E. L. Fldler and John Kolhoff were elected in place of Michael Kanne, H. W. Jackson and Fred Waymirei .. The directors met after the r*> port of the vote had been made and re-elected F. L. Hoover as president; Ed Ranton, treasurer, and Fred Tyler, secretary. E. G, McCullum of Wolcott, state secretary of the Farmers’ Co-Opera-tive Grain company of Indiana, was present at the meeting.

ENTERTAINMENT AT PARR ► The play, ‘‘O’Larry,” and a minstrel play will be given at the Parr school house, beginning at 8:30 -''‘Wednesday evening, June 18, for the purpose of obtaining Union avnship’s quota for securing a jnty assistant for the home eeomics department of the Jasper County Betterment association. Ice cream will also be available at the close of the plays. Ad&isßion 10c. —CHAIRMAN UNION TOWNSHIP FINANCE COMMITTEE.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Intarsstißg Paritraphs From thi Various Oipartments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL S i Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered by b* From the Various County Offices. Attorneys John Greve of Demotte and A. D. Babcock of Goodland were visitors in the city yesterday. County Treasurer Charles V. May sold the Kosta stone road bonds a few 'days ago to the Fletcher-Amer-ican National bank of Indianapolis, at par and accrued interest. New suits filed: No. 9065. State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Andrew J. Granger, Earl Williams and State Bank of Demotte; complaint on check drawn on bank of Demotte fend which same refused to honor. Check was for S6O, given by Granger to Earl Williams, who cashed same at the State bank here. • Attorneys John A. Dunlap and George A. Williams, J. J. Hunt, -administrator, nad a number of other people who had been summoned as witnesses in the case of Haag vs. Joseph I. Adams estate, were at Fowler Monday where the case was to come up in the Benton circuit court. A compromise was reached, however, without going to trial and Haag was paid SI,OOO, the costs, in the Benton circuit court being divided and tpe defendant paying all other costs.

Marriage licenses issued: June 14, James "Donnelly of Rensselaer, aged 64 December 6 last, farmer, .and Mary Ann Norris, also of Rensselaer, aged 66 August 22 last, housekeeper. SecbtfcT taafMage * for each, previous marriages dissolved by death. Married in Hammond Saturday afternoon by Rev. T. J. Bassett, pastor of the M. E. church of that city. June 16, Allen Bowsher of Gary, son of William A. Bowsher of Fair Oaks, aged 22 June 22 last, steel worker, and Kathryn Teach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs* Frank C. Teach of this city, aged 21 June 7, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at home of bride yesterday at 10:30 by Rev. E. W. Strecker of Methodist church.

The will of the late Joseph Fitzhugh of Milroy township was filed for probate Monday. The instrument was executed February 18, 1919, and was witnessed by Misses Luvie Gunyon and Jehnie Comer, nurses .at the county hospital. The instrument provides for the conversion of all property into money as soon as practicable, directs the executor to take charge of body, and provide for burial in Weston cemetery and the erection of a suitable monument; bequeaths the remainder of estate, after the payment of all just debts, one-eightb each to seven brothers and sisters, all residing in England, except Alfred Fitzhugh of Jasper county, and the remaining one-eighth, after paying administration fees, to the St. Elizabeth hospital of Lafayette. The Trust & Savings bank is named as- executor and this will revokes and sets aside all former wills made by testator and “particularly a certain instrument in writing recently executed by me before one William P. Gaffleld and now believed by me to be in possession of said Gaffield.’’

RETURN FROM ILLINOIS VISIT

• Mr, and Mrs. Sol Norman of Union township returned Saturday from a week’s visit with their daughter, Mrs. Fern Steiner, near Jerseyville, 111. They have had lo J of rain down In south of Springfield and in many places the weeds were higher than the corn and quite a number of farmers were disking up the fields and replanting. They grow considerable wheat down In that section but not very many oats. Both, however, look fine, and Mr. Norman thought the prairie cSuntry about Jerseyville was as fine a section of Illinois as he hdd ever seen. But he saw no better crop prospects any place than we have right here in Jasper. '

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RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1919.

MONTICELLO DAM GOES OUT

And Town la In Darkaeae as a ~ Consequent Result. The dam in the Tippecanoe river at the north side of Monticello and which supplies the electric power for Monticello and several other towns In White, Newton, Benton and Pulaski counties, went out Sunday afternoon, taking about 60 feet of the west end of the structure, including a great deal of the machinery with It and entailing a loss of approximately $30,000. The break was caused by seepage which finally wore a hole In the dam sufficient to let the water through In quantity large enough to tear the structure to pieces. It la said that several of the 11 other towns to wfilch current is furnisbed-—lncluding Remington, Goodland, Brook, Morocco, Kentland, Fowler, Wolcott, Monon, F'rancesville and Medaryville—can be supplied by local auxiliary steam plants in some of these towns which can be operated in such emergencies, hut Monticello was wholly dependant on the local plant—which was also supplied with auxiliary dteam power but which went out with the dam—and as a consequence the town is in darkness and a number of industries depending on electric power are closed dovfn. People gathered at the scene from miles around Sunday afternoon, it was Baid, and watched the gradual tearing to pieces of the big dam. Later dispatches from Monticello state that connection was made Monday afternoon with the auxiliary plant at Fowler, and all industries and lights were In operation by the middle of the afternoon. • Work on repairs to the dam have been started, but It will be several months before it can be completed. The damage Is now estimated at $40,000.

LEAVE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP

Dr. English, Wife and Son Harry Taking in Eastern States. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. English and son Harry and a friend of Mrs. English, Mrs. Philip Steele, of Chicago, left Monday morning on an extended autotnobile trip through the east, going via Ft. Wayne, Defiance and Cleveland, 0., Erie* Pa., and Buffalo to Niagara Falls. At the latter place they expect to spend a day and take a boat trip over to Toronto, Canada. From Niagara Falla they will go across New York state to Albany and down along the Hudson river to New York city. From the eastern (metropolis they expect to go to Washington, D. C., and thence home through West Virginia and Ohio, wja Columbus, O. They will be gone two or three weeks, and will no doubt have a most delightful trip.

EXTENDS DELINQUENTS' TIME

Nine Months May Elapse Before War Risk Insurance Is Void. Under a new ruling by Secretary of the Treasury Glass, nine months will be permitted to elapse before the government Insurance of a service man is cancelled because of non-payment of premiums. At the end of three months a policy is held to be lapsed for non-payment of premiums, but six months is allowed for reinstatement upon payment of the aggregate of premiums due and the submitting of a physician’s certificate that the applicant ‘for reinstatement is in sound physical condition.

MORE RAIN IS NEEDED HERE

While we got more rain Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon and Sunday, the showers were purely local and "only narrow strips of the country were benefited. Over about Remington and Wolcott they got none of these rains. Sunday’s rain was heaviest in this vicinity about 214 miles south of Rensselaer. Farther south they got very little rain. While tho corn Is not suffering, oats, wheat and rye are needing rain in the localities not visited by the local showers of the latter part of the week.

NOTICE TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS The American Red Cross Is now prepared to receive your application for additional travel pay authorized under the act of the congress, approved February 28, 1919. Bring your discharge certificate. Office hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 to 5 p. m., except Sundays. j!8

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

TNognplilc Reports From Many Parts ol the Conntnt. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Slatters of Minor Mention From Many Localities* FIRST NON-STOP FLIGHT MADE Aqross Atlantic (Kean by Two British Airmen. London, June 16.—London celebrated today the achievement of British airmen who yesterday completed the first non-stop trans-At-lantic flight, meanwhile preparing for a formal reception to the air victors, Captain Jobn Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur W. Brown. Formal examination of the Vick-ers-Vtmy bombing type alrplAne. in wbicb the two men flew approximately 1,960 land miles In labours and 12 minutes from St. Johns, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Ireland, has been completed by aero club officials, who found the seals-Intact on the marked parts of the airplane, thus officially establishing the authenticity of the flight.

TOLLESTON BANKER IS KILLED

By Auto Bandits Who Are Scared Away Without Getting Money. Five bandits drove up in front of the First State, bank of Tolleston, a suburb of Gary, shortly after the opening hourß Saturday morning and four of the party rushed into the bank and yelled: "Hands up!” Without giving Caabler Herman Uecker a second to comply, one of the bandits opened fire and sent four bullets into Uecker’s body before be fell to the floor dead. Another bullet was fired at iAisiatant Cashier C. E. Phillips, which lodged in one of his legs. Phillips was waiting on a customer, a Mrs. Godis, at the time. The gang then fled without securing any money, leaped Into the big black limousine awaiting them at the curb, and were gone, driving south from Tolleston, and making good their escape. Mr. Uecker leaves a wife and two children. This is the fourth time this bank has been held up in the past five years.

NEW RENSSELAER RESIDENCES

'Considerable Building l Activity Being Displayed Here at Present. W. E. Hogan has the ground staked off for the foundation for his new bungalow on Weston street, just west of the parochial ■school ground. The frame is up for Elzie Grow’s new bungalow on Van Rensselaer street. Work has been started toward excavating for the basements of Mrs. T. W. Haus’ new bungalow on south Weston street and B. D. McColly’s new bungalow on Milton street. There is quite a bit of building going on in Rensselaer this season, as The Democrat predicted there would be, and the carpenters and cement workers are all as busy as bees.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS CAMPAIGN

Under the slogan, “Don’t let Germany win the war through the United States senate,” the League to Enforce. Peace announces the starting of a national campaign through its 48 state branches to defeat the resolution introduced by Senator Knox of Pennsylvania for the separation of the league of nations covenant from the peace treaty. The campaign was decided on at a meeting of national and stato officials of the league attended by delegates representing 15 states.

A new supply of both pen and and pencil writing tablets, lead pencils. Indelible pencils, typewriter ribbons and box papers just re* ceived m The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department.

REMOVAL NOTICE I have moved my office from the Stockton building, into rooms over the Burchard variety store.—Dß. I. M. WASHBURN. J 24 An armload of old papers for 6e at The Democrat office.

TWO MORE VETS REACH HOME

Walter Nagel and Floyd Meyan Are Enjoying Civilian Life Again. Walter Nagel received his dla* charge from the service at Ft. Benjamin Hasrison last Tuesday and •topped off at Lafayette for a few days’ visit with relatives and friends. His uncle, Joseph Buffert, accompanied by his wife and son Frank, brought Walter home In their car Monday. Mr. and Mra. Buffert returned to Lafayette Monday evening,' but Frank remained for a longer visit. Floyd Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Meyers of this city, and who ’ only recently returned from. overseao, arrived home Sunday evening.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Dale, little Bon of Mr. and Mra. Roe Yeoman, and Kathryn, Martha Helen and Irene Scott, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott of Barkley township, had their tonsils removed yesterday morning. Leo and Cecelia Kellner, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kellner of near Remington, had their* tonsils removed Monday. Fred Magee of Francesvllle was able to leave the hospital Sunday.

ALLEGED STOVE THIEF IN BAD

Clarence Messenger Arrested at Monon Saturday Evening. Clarence Messenger, who la alleged to have stolen the heating Btove and some other articles from the Curtis, Creek school house in Newton township larff July, and for whom a warrant had been In the hands of the officers here for a long time, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff B. D. McColly ln v Monon Saturday evening and brought hera and placed In jail. 'He was arraigned before Squire Irwin Monday and waived examination. Bond fixed at $l5O and prisoner put up Liberty bonds for surety and was released and bound over to the September term of court. Messenger had been out of the state for nearly a year, and only recently ventured back to Monon. It is understood that the party to whom Messenger Is alleged to have sold this stove as Junk has made a statement that he bought the s|ove from Messenger, and it would therefore seem that the latter bids fair to sojourn for a while .at Michigan City.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The Keener township commencement was held last Friday evening in the Konovßky hall at Demotte. It was one of those sweltering hot days and the program was shortened on account of It, A local orchestra furnished music for the occasion, which was appreciated as much as Imported music. Prof. Babson of Purdu9 university delivered fi. short but pointed address emphasizing the Importance of schools in a true democracy. Superintendent Sterrett presented the diplomas to a class of 12 prospective high school pupils. Those who received diplomas were: Cora Abbring, Walter Bunning, Martha DeCook, Teenie Fase, Carl Frltts, Frank M. Hart, Frieda Hockney, Dannie Kingma, Alice Peterson, Leighton True, Agnes Terpstra, Anna Wondema. The latter, Anna Wondema, sang a solo that was well rendered. Rev. T. F. Cody gave the invocation and benediction. The Rerv. A. T. Naylor of Tefft sang a solo that was given an enthusiastic applause. The hall was filled and the crowd was not more than two-thirds housed at best. The people of Keener township are enthusiastic about educational work as was manifested by this large and interested crowd. Their small high school building has been condemned by the state hig!i school inspector on account of room and Trustee

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Vol XXII. No. 23

MAKE FINAL REPLY TO FOE

Time Limit For Answer Extended to June 23. REVISED COPY OF THETREATT On Way to Germany to Iks Pro«mt4xl by Count Itantxau—Origin nl Contention* Art* Virtually Intact. Paris, June 16.—The German* have -been granted an additional 4 8 hour* in which to make their reply regarding the signing of tho peace treaty. Versailles, June 16. —The reply of the allied and associated governments to Germany’s counter proposals to the peace treaty and • revised copy of the peace treaty tonight are in the hands of Count von Brockdorff-Rantsau, who is on bis way to Weimar, there to present to the German national assembly the final word of the victors in the war. Few changes have been made in the revised peace treaty. The original contentions of the allied and associated powers have virtually been maintained Intact.

Five days was the slotted period originally fixed for the Germans to answer yes or no to the demands of the allies. £ut two days additional have' been granted becauso of the insistence of the Oerman delegation that not sufficient tims had been allowed for proper consideration of the revised terms. This will extend the time limitations to Monday, June 23. If Germany’s reply is yes th* treaty will be immediately signedr If Germany declines to accede to the demands the armlstlco will ba automatically terminated and ths allied armed forces will take whatever steps they deem requisite to the occasion. With the revised treaty, containing interlineations in red ink, where changes had been made in it, was a covering, a note, written by Premier Clemenceau, president of thepeace conference. It had been impossible to reprint the treaty in time for its presentation today. The covering note severely castigates Germany for protesting against the treaty on the ground that the treaty conflicts with the terms of the armistice. M. Clemenceau says Germany falls to understand the position she occupies Tn the estimation of the world for being responsible for a war which was “the greatest crime against humanity and the freedom of the people that any nation, calling Itself civilized, has ever consciously committed.” Without ostentation, PaUl Dutasta, general secretary of ths peace conference, at 6:49 o’clock this evening placed the revised draft of the treaty and the note in the hands of German legation secretary, Simon and Baron von Loersner, with whom M. Dutasta held a conversation lasting for sev- • eral. minutes, explaining the nature of the instrument and the length of time alotted for the Germans to reply. Herr Simon protested against the short time given Germany to make known her intentions. M. Dustata arrived in Versailles by automobile from Paris at 6 :JSO o’clock, carrying the momentous documents in two parcels wrapped in prosaic brown paper. He was received by Col. (Henry, master of ceremonies at Versailles, and officers of the allied missions and conducted to the reading room of the Hotel Reservoir.

Here the party was grouped along one side of the room. In front of them and M. Dutasta was a large marble-topped treble, on, which the documents were placed in two piles. There was a considerable wait before Legation Secretary Simon and Baron von Loersner, arrived, and escorted by two French officers, the Germans took their place at the other side of the table. At 6:49 o’clock, Herr Simon in-

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NICE STRAWBERRIES, 15c QT. Nice strawberries at my place, T mile south and 1 mile west of Virgie, at 16c per quart.—FRANK HOOPER.