Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1919 — Page 1

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WILLIAM E. JACKS IS DEAD

Well Known - Marlon Township Fanner Dies After Long Illness. William E. Jacks of southeast Marlon, who bad been In failing baalth from cancer of the stomach for several months, passed away at bis home at 11:30 o’clock Thursday night, aged almost 62 years. Tbe funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from tbe bouse, Rev. Barbre of tbe Christian church of Rensselaer conducting tbe services. Burial will be made in Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township. Mr. Jacks was born at Lee, White county, Ind., July 21, 1857, and had resided in this vicinity all bis life. He leaves a wife and six children. The children are Mrs. Homer Rodgers of Wolcott; Mrs. Arnold Luers, Elmer, Hazel, Florence and Villas Jacks, all of Marion township. He also leaves one brother and one Bister, G. A. Jacks and Mrs. Charles Lefler, of Lee, and one half-brother and one halfsister, Samuel Jacks and Mrs. Joseph Clark, also of Lee.

WILL BUILD FINE NEW GARAGE

Kuboske & Walter to Be Quartered in Large Modern Structure. Plans and specifications have been adopted for a modern new garage to occupy the site of the old White livery barn on Van Rensselaer street, which was recently condemned by the state marshal for garage purposes, and work will be started on razing the old frame barn within the next ten days, It is expected. The new building, which is to be erected by Walter White, owner of the present structure, will be of either brick or concrete; and Is to be 45x145 feet in size with concrete floor, steam heat and all modern improvements. In the southwest corner will be a large display room for automobiles, and the ofllces will be in the northwest corner. There will also be an entrance on the south from the alley to the work shop and washroom, which will be in the east end of the building. Messrs. Kuboske and Walter, who now occupy the building, will also r occupy the new garage and they expect to secure temporary quarters elsewhete for their business during the time the new structure is being put up, but at this writing they have not definitely secured a plaee. They will certainly have very commodious and well arranged quarters in the new building, which will be one of the largest and best garages in this section of the state.

NOTHIN’ DOIN’ IN RENSSELAER

And Our People Mast Go Elsewhere to Celebrate the Fourth. Rensselaer promises to be one of the deadest towns in Indiana on July 4, as nothing whatever will be doing here in the way of a celebration. In Newton a countywide celebration in honor of the returned soldiers will be held at “Hazelden,” George Ade’s country home near Brook, and it is probable that many Jasper county people will drive over there. On the east Monticello will celebrate, and no doubt many Jasper county people will go there, while on the north Lowell Is bidding for recognition to her celebration, and it is likely that mgny of our people will celebrate there, the trains running on schedules that make it very convenient for people here who have no automobile to go to Lowell.

SATE LOSSES FROM LIGHTNING By having your farm buildings properly rodded. lam devoting imy entire attention now to lightning rod work throughout the season, and solifcit your ipatronage. With the present prices of grain you cannot afford to take chances of losing it through having your buildings set on Are 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 668 or 136.—F. lA. BIOKNE3LL, Rensselaer, Ind. ts REMOVAL NOTICE I have moved my office from the Stockton building, into rooms over the Burchard variety store.—Dß. I. M. WASHBURN. J 24 S'-.Ascribe for The Democrat.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting: Paragraphs From Hie Various Departments OF J'SPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Office#. George Ketchmark of near Kouts was a business visitor in the city Thursday. New suits filed: No. 9066. Swayne, Robinson & Co. vs. Firman and Simon Thompson. Suit ou note. Demand $2,640. The case of E. G. adm. vs. J. A. Larsh, growing out of the sale of the Sternberg farm south of Rensselaer last fall to Mr. Larsh, and in which the administrator was trying to "renig” on the sale, was up in the Benton circuit court Thursday and yesterday.

' Marriage licenses issued: June 18, Frank Frame of Demotte, aged 53, farmer, and Edna Hockelberg, also of Demotte, aged 39, housekeeper. First marriage for male, second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by death in 1918. Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. E. W. Strecker. William Pagel of Kankakee township, aged 63, was declared insane last Tuesday at an inquest held before Drs. I. M. Washburn and E. N. Loy and Squire S. C. Irwin. Application was made for his admittance in the hospital at Longcliff, but as there is no room for him at Longcliff at present he is confined in the county Jail awaiting word of acceptance. There are no new developments In regard to the taking over of the Jackson highway by the state highway commission. The local committee is relying on the verbal statements made by the commission both invidiually and collectively, a few weeks ago when they were visited in Indianapolis, and nothing has since developed to indicate that any change in opinion has been made by the commission. We feel that we have the only logical route and confidently believe that it will soon be officially designated for the Indianapolis-Chicago road.

One of the freak laws passed by Governor Goodrich’s “best legislature in 50 years’’ makes it necessary to secure the approval of the state board of tax commissioners, sitting in Indianapolis, before any township in the state can build a little Bxlo school house or a mile of gravel road. And yet every taxpayer in the township and every man, woman and child residing therein might be heartily in favor of the project—and it is the people of the township itself that have the bill to pay—the “OK’‘ of these three men who have no interest whatever in the matter must be secured before a shovelful of dirt can be turned.

FOUND DEAD IN HER BED

Wife of Vera Bice of Jordan Township a Victim of Heart Disease. Mrs. Vernon Bice of Jordan township died very suddenly at her home Tuesday morning from heart trouble. Her husband had gotten up at about 4:30 and went to the barn to feed the horses, and upoii his return about a half hour later found his wife dead, she seemingly have passed away without a struggle. * Deceased was about 25 years of age and is survived by her husband, to whom she ' was married last August, a father, Adolphus Marquie, four brothers and two sisters. The funeral was held at Remington Thursday morning at 11 a. m., and burial made in the Remington cemetery. 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. ,

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1919.

PRIZES GIVEN MUSIC STUDENTS

Awarded by Kev. Daniel Following Last .Sunday’s Recital. The musical recital given at tbe parochial school hall last Sunday was largely attended by an interested and highly pleased audlenoe, and was pronounced a success, much to the gratification and encouragement of the pupils. At the close the Rev. Christian Daniel made a very appropriate address, saying among other things that there is music in all nature, in the flowers, in the blades of waving corn and in the foliage of the; trees swayed by the gentle breezes. And just as the beauties of nature hove a soothing effect on the eye, so has the uplifting virtue of music the same soothing effect on tbe ear. In the home and in the community at large. Following the address he awarded the medals to the prize winners in the first annual contest: First prize, a beautiful gold medal, awarded to Miss Josephine Hordeman, she having attained an average of 93.1%, Second prize, a beautiful silver medal, to Miaa Kathryn Chapman, her average being 92 3-4%. *•

OWNERS OF THE BANK STOCK

As Shown by 1010 Assessment Lists of Jasper County.

Following is a list of the owners of stock in the various banks of Jasper county on March 1, as shown by the 1919 assessment lists, together with the number of shares held, the par value and book value of the shares, dividends paid last year, etc. Unless otherwise noted the shareholders reside in the .towta where the bank is located: State Bank —Rensselaer. Capital $30,000; surplus $40,000; dividends paid last year 10%; par value of stock SIOO per share; true cash value $233 per share. John Eger, Rensselaer 73 Delos Thompson . . ...... 71 James H. Chapman 90 Granville Moody . 11 Lucius Strong 11 Granville Moody, Jr 1 B. F. Fendig 18 Samuel Fendig 6 Charles W. Hanley 6 Mrs. JVilliam Washburn 6, E. D. Rhoades 4 Thos. H. Robinson, Medaryville 4 The Trust & Savings Bank Capital $100,000; surplus $lO,000; undivided profits $3,566.09; other claims and credits $6,188.51; par value of stock SIOO per share; actual cash value $119.75; dividends paid last year 10%. B. Frank Alter 5 George M. Babcock 1 Emil Resser, Remington 5 H. L. Brown 5 J. H. & C. L. Carr, Newton tp. 5 A. G. Catt 5 Avanell W. Coen, Berwyn, 111. 8 John A. Dunlap 10 C. R. Dean . t> Frank J. Donnelly 13 E. C. English o M. D. Gwin 6

MARRIED IN CHICAGO TUESDAY

James Hemphill Takes a Bride From State of Montana. James Hemphill, senior member of the blacksmithing firm of Hemphill Bros, of this city, went to Chicago Tuesday where he met by appointment Mrs. Harriet DeLeo of Melba, Mont., and they were married in Chicago and came to Rensselaer Wednesday and took up their residence at the groom’s home on south Weston street. Both had been married before, Mr. Hemphill’s first wife having died about one year ago, leaving him with three small girls. Mrs. (Hemphill’s first husband is also dead, and she has one child, a son. The Democrat Joins Jim’s friends in extending congratulations.

SUFFERS STROKE OF APOPLEXY

Earl Adams suffered a stroke of apoplexy at his farm south of Rensselaer yesterday forenoon, and Wright’s ambulance was sent out about 1 p. m. yesterday and brought him to the county hospital. He fell over while out at the well house at his farm and has quite a hemorrhage on the brain. His condition was considered quite critical, it was understood, but he was conscious when brought to the hospital.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tolognphie Reports From Many Ports ot tho Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings ln Nearby (Hie* and Tonnt—.Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesMORE AUTOS FOR THE STATE Another Alottmrnt Made by the l>cpnrtmrnt of Agriculture. The state highway commission received notice Tuesday of another alottment of automobiles assigned to it by the United States department of agriculture. All the machines Id the alottment are new. They Include 80 two-ton, Nash fourwheel drives; 16 three-ton trucks of various makes; 13 two-ton trucks of different makes'; one fiveton Hulburt. This makes a total free alottment of trucks and automobiles of original list prices aggregating nearly $1,000,000. The automobiles were ordered for use by the war department and after the war were turned over to the department of agriculture, good roads bureau, to be distributed among the states.

AND ON THE SABBATH, TOO

Four Lafayette men, Heiney Hart, Charles Newhart, Alfred Alters and Loeb Thenis, were here over Sunday, the guests of Charles Dodge, who resides near Tioga bridge. They Bpent Sunday fishing in the Tippecanoe and as a result of their day’s trip took home with them a 40-pound bank catfish. This is -the largest catfish caught this season. Two other local fishermen have made good catches, Ernest Schlegelmilcb catching a catfish weighing 29 pounds and John H. Randall and son Floyd landing one which weighed 21 pounds during the last few days.—Montlcello Herald.

SAD ACCIDENT NEAR GOODLAND

Well Known Young Farmer Loses Leg in Gasoline Engine. Roy O. Shepard, a well known farmer, aged about 30 years, and residing on the old Shepard homestead a few miles northwest of Goodland, met with a terrible accident last Friday when he attempted to remove the belt from a gasoline engine used in pumping water, with his left foot, something that he bad done scores of times before. In some manner bis foot was caught and the ankle so badly mangled that he was taken to the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago the same evening where the leg was amputated Just below the knee. Gangrene had set in, however, and Saturday the limb was amputated above the knee. He was reported yesterday to be doing nicely. Mr. Shepard is a son of the late Otis Shepard of Goodland, and a Bon-in-law of A. J. Kitt, publisher of the Benton County Tribune.

THERE WAS A REASON

A man went into a saloon at Beaverville a few days ago and wrote on a piece of paper, “A glass of beer, please.’’ The bartender did as he was bid and drew the drink, and after the man had finished with this one he wrote for another and still another. Then he wrote, “How much do I owe you?’’ The bartender said that was all right because they didn’t charge deaf and dumb men. The customer spoke up: “H —, I’m not deaf and dumb; I’m from Rensselaer and was so dry I couldn’t talk.’’

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THE ARMY WORM IN JASPER

Field of Timothy on Joe Grooms’ Farm Is Itostroyed. The dread army worm, which has made its appearance in several parts or tbe state and ia said to have destroyed 10,000 acres of crops in Madison county, has destroyed a field ,of timothy for Joseph Groom a few miles northeast of Rensselaer, in Barkley township, and efforts are being made to check the advance of the horde into other fields lu that vicinity by digging trenches and taking such other measures as are said to be effective, if taken in time. County Agent Learning, in “The Neighborhood Corner,” published on another page, tells of other damage wrought In limited areas In Barkley and Hanging Grove townships and of means to prevent the advance of the pest.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Lakin of Union township, a eon.

BOMBERS AFTER W. B. AUSTIN

Home of Former Rensselaer Man Is Wrecked in Chicago. The following article in Tuesday evening’s Chicago News will be of interest to the Rensselaer 2nd Jasper . county friends of the W. B. Austin family, former residents of this city: The offer of a $2,000 reward today spurred police and private detectives to keen efforts to learn the identity of the persons responsible tot the bombing last night ot William B. Austin’s home at 103 Bellevue place and his property at 4807 Grand boulevard, tenanted by negroes. Guards patrolled both places. No arrests have been made and the police acknowledge that there Is little on which to base a search for the bomb throwers. The Austin home was badly damaged by tlie explosive, which was thrown in the front basement. Much of the basement and first floor was reduced to wreckage, and| window panes and glassware were demolished. Several other houses in the neighborhood suffered broken windows. No one was hurt. Mrs. Austin was tossed from her bed. Mr. Austin, who was on a rear sleeping porch, was not even shaken.

The Grand boulevard house, the center of the trouble, has been occupied by Richard B. Harrison for several weeks. Shortly after the family moved In neighbors requested them to move. They refused. In a few nights a bomb was thrown under the rear porch. The tenants retaliated by placing armed guards at the front and rear of the property. In a few days another bomb came—this time on the roof, thrown, presumably, from a vacant flat overlooking the house. The colored family prepared against further attacks from this direction by posting an armed guard on the roof. Sunday Mr. Austin was called to the telephone and was asked whether he would put the colored tenants out. “That’s my business,” he replied. "I own the property and I can do •*hat 1 choose with It. The tenants are highly respectable.” Yesterday Mr. Austin placed a newspaper advertisement offering SSOO for the men who bombed the Grand boulevard property and SIOO for the man who telephoned him Sunday. Last night, following the attempt on his own home, he increased each reward to SI,OOO. The Austin residence Is In a group of homes of wealthy residents. Among the families living In the Immediate vicinity are those of Harold F. McCormick, John Borden, T. J. Jeffries, Bryan Lathrop, William H. Scrlven and Mrs. Jacob Baur. Mr. Austin la a private banker with offices in the Tribune building. He Is a member and former 'president of the Hamilton club.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. John McKinney, who underwent an operation for appendicitis Tuesday, is getting along nicely. Frances, 16-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Wood of Brook, entered the hospital Wednesday for medical attention. Mrs. James Hamilton and Mrs. Anna Mylner of Remington had their tonsils removed Wednesday. Mrs. Oren Bell and baby of .Parr were able to leave the hospital Wednesday. Gus Larsh of Morocco is improving. .Maxine Davis remains about the same.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL The Ladies’ Aid of North Star church, near Mt. Ayr, will give an Ice cream social at the home of A. B. Tolin on Friday evening. June 27. Ice cream, cake, candy and lemonade. Everybody invited to come out and have a good time. • 326

Vol XXIL No. 24

GERMANS MAY VOTE ON PACT

Berlin Report Says Ebert Government Will Refer Treaty to Plebiscite. TO LET PEOPLE DECIDE FATE Advice* Received In American Tcaco 1 ('onformer Circle* In Tarts From Weimar Ind lento (icriiMuu WUI Nlgn Treaty. Purls, June 20.—Advice* received In American peace conference circle# lu Purl* from Weimar Indicate that there mny he n dmugt) In the personnel of the Qennan pence delegation and that a abort extension of the time limit for signing the pouce treaty mny bo requeated by the German#, but thut th* Germana will sign the treaty. Final Decision Saturday. Berlin, June 20.—The German national assembly will make lta final decialon on tbe peace treaty Saturday, according to private advices received here from Weimar. In all probability, It la said, the assembly will decide to order a plebiscite. If the German assembly orders a plebiscite on the pence treaty Saturday, the voting will have to be done so that the Germun answer can reach the allies In Tarts by 0:49 p. m. Monday. Tart* time, unless the allies grant a further extension of time. Late In April It was reported that the Oerman government had all appurtenances for an election In readiness to complete a plebiscite on tb® peace terms In 48 hours. All Important elections In Germany have beea held on Sunday. Unanimous Against Pact. The Oerman peace delegation Is one In backing up Count vou BrockdorffHnntsuu In his opposition to signing the treaty, according to the correspondents of Berlin newspapers at Weimar. Unless Count von BrockdorfMlanttnu succeeds In persuading the cabinet to his view, ho und tbe entire delegation will withdraw and ho will resign from the cubtnet ns foreign minister. A large number of the less Important members of the delegation which nccompnnled the foreign minister to Versailles have returned to Berlin and are conferring with the experts who have been In consultation with Count

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KILLS TWO SONS AND HIMSELF

I L. O. Potts Commits Horrible Tragedy B t Monticello Early Tuesday. Lenlel Otis Potts, aged about 36 years, a resident of Monticello since last January, arose from his bed about 2:40 o’clock Tuesday morning and, taking a revolver, from a dresser drawer, went into an adjoining room where hlB two little sons by a former marriage, aged 9 and 11 years, lay sleeping, flred a 32-caliber bullet into the head of each and a third into his own brain. Death was 'practically instantaneous in all three cases. The cause for the terrible deed will probably never be known, at least no cause has been found up to this time. He is said to have been in poor health soy several years, due to an accident in which his back had been Injured, and at times was unable to sleep but little during the night, because of suffering great pain. The family had retired as usual about 10 o’clock Monday night and the wife by his second marriage and their 5-year-old daughter were aroused by the shots and missing Po<,ts from' the bed. They found the prostrate forms of the father and sons in the boys’ bedroom adjoining theit own. They Immediately ran to the street, screaming, and neighbors were soon upon the scene. Potts’ first wife died in 1910 at Sharpsburg, 111., and a few years later he was married to his present wife, also of that vicinity. The family consisted of the husband and wife and the three children. At the time of the tragedy he I# said to have owned 600 acres of land near Roselawn, upon which he had intended to move In the near future, most of his life having been spent upon a farm. The bodies were shipped to the former home at Sharpsburg, Hi., Wednesday and burial made there yesterday afternoon.