Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1919 — Page 1

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OLE JOHN PROVES AN ALIBI

Divorce Applications Are Increasing Since Barleycorn’s Demise. The radical element of the "dry” forces used to tell us that intoxicating liquors were responsible for most of the divorce cases filed in this country. But it is quite eVident that something else Is to blame, for there seems to be no let up in the applications for divorce since the entire country went on the water wagon nor in the states that have been dry for a long time. Take Indiana, which has been dry for nearly a year and a half, more divorce cases have been filed during this time than ever before in the history of the state. In Marion county alone there have been filed during the first seven 'months of the present year 1,396 divorce cases, against 882 for the same period last year, an increase of 58%. In our own county, with a population of less than 15,000, eight divorce cases have been filed since the adjournment of the April i term of court, on May 10. It wohld seem from this that old John Barleycorn can prove am alibi on the divorce charge.

MRS. W. H. BEAM IS DEAD

Well Known Rensselaer Woman Dies Following Operation. Mrs. W. H. Beam, wife of the Monon agent and one of the best known women in Rensselaer, passed away at 6:45 o’clock Monday morning at the county hospital, following an operation Thursday evening at 8 o’clock for a complicated case of hernia, from which she had long been a sufferer and had undergone one operation for some years' ago. The operation was performed by Dr. Clark of Indianapolis, assisted by Drs. Washburn and Johnson of this city, and the specialist stated It was the worst case he had ever seen. Mrs. Beam’s maiden name was Catherine May Wright. She was born in Illinois and was about 51 years of age at the time of her A death. She is survived by her husl*baiui: three sons and three daughters: Hurley of Chicago, ’ Donald of Monon, Paul, who resides at home; Mrs. Trevor Wilcox of Springfield, O.; Mrs. F. X. Busha of Lafayette and Mrs. Dean Merica of Chicago. Also two sisters', Mrs. White, of Caro, Mich., with whom deceased had spent a couple of weeks, returning home only a week before her death, and one sister now in Alabama, who was unable to attend the funeral. Short funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 5 o clock at the home on the corner of Cullen and Elm streets and burial made in Weston cemetery.

MONEY TO LOAN ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN. Parties desiring to build new homes, or purchase homes and pay for them in the same manner that rents are paid, should call on me for an interview on the very best and easiest plan for getting a home instead of paying rent, and having nothing to show for it. A great many homes are now being paid for by this installment plan, and now that rents are so high, every one should investigate the opportunities to buy Instead of renting. Call on me at my office in the Odd Fellows Building.—AßTHUß H. HOPKINS. sl -

ANOTHER CAR OF ARMOUR’S FEED This is the last car we have bought at the old price. Those who are wanting feed can save money by buying from this car, as the next car will cost $3 per ton more unless there is a break in the feed prices.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, phone 456. a 9 ROSEBUD ICE CREAM SOCIAL The young people of the Rosebud Sunday school in Union township will hold an ice cream social at the church on Friday evening, August 8. Pie and cake will be served. —Advt. CAR OF MIDDLINGS On track now. We have installed a truck and can deliver feed- to you cheaper than you can come after it.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, Office phone 456; residence phones 610 and 550-Red. No better job work produced ip this section of Indiana than that turned out by The Democrat.

COURT ROUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

interwstlacParaKraphsFronithe Various Departments ■ OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Ofiices. Attorney W. W. Lowrey of Indianapolis was' in Rensselaer on business Monday. New " suits filed: No. . 9080. Charles Armstrong vs. Premier Stock Farms association of Chicago; action In attachment. Demand 4151.70.-' No. 9081, Hunter & Brandt vs. Charles K. Brown; suit on note. Demand $119.13. Miss Madeline Fansher, who had been at the tuberculosis hospital at Rockville for some time, was brought back Saturday, the officials there saying they could do her no good. A tent house has been purchased by ’the county anti-tubercu-losis association and same has been set up on the hospital grounds and she will be cared for by the hospital attendants.

Trustee Postill of Marion township has made his tax levy for 1920 at 38% cents on the SIOO, estimating his total expenditures at $21,140.62. This assessment was made on a valuation of $5,527,000. Last year the valuation was $2,121,786 and the levy was $1 on each SIOO valuation. Mr. ‘ Postill has quite a little money on hand, and he estimates that the present levy can be continued in the future and will raise sufficient funds to pay off the consolidated school bonds as they mature _ without making any extra levy for same.

GLEANED from the EXEHANGES

On Monday the Courtright farm of t6O acres, northeast of this city, was sold to Mr. Gray of Watseka, 111., for a reported consideration of $265 per, acre, which, it is believed is the highest price ever paid for farm land in Lake county. —Lake County Star.

The government is taking a hand in reducing the cost of foodstaffs by unloading at greatly reduced prices the vast quantity of army supplies on hand through parcel post channels, and distribution will begin on August 17. Form order blanks will be sent to all tile postoffices in the country. The supplies are first-class and consist of canned meats, vegetables, etc., all government inspected before packing.

Game Warden Randall swooped down on Postmaster Walt Engle and L. E. Burson of Francesville one day last week and caused them to cough up $26 apiece for having seines in their possession which they are alleged to have ’ used in Monon creek. They were taken to Winamac where on plea of guilty in a J. P. court they settled with the State as already stated. The game warden is said to have his stakes set for gathering in several more law violators. —Monon News.

The dead body of Mrs. Clifford Long, aged 29, was found by the watchman of the Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. building at Lafayette at 5 o’clock Monday morning, when he went to open the building. The woman had evidently fallen or been thrown from one of the floors above to the rotunda of the building. The police believe that the woman met some one in one of the offices of the building, a man she was in the habit of meeting clandestinely, and that a quarrel arose and he pushed her over the railing to the floor below, and important arrests are expected soon. The woman’s husband is ah engineer In a Lafayette factory, and says that he was aware of her going out with other men, but his expostulations were in vain.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6, 1919.

ALFALFA IS A PAYING CROP

On Land Adapted for Its Growth, « Mr. Pullins Thinks. Uncle Charley Pullins of Barkley township brought to The Democrat office Saturday a sample of his second cutting of alfalfa, cut Saturday. This cutting was grow® with ’but very little rain—practUcally without any rain at all—and about half of the 10 acres which he has out he thinks made about two tons per acre at this cutting. The sample brought in was 3 feet in length. With a few good rains soon he will probably be able to cut another crop at least as heavy as the present one, which is not at all bad with the present price of alfalfa lhay, as the 10 acres in the three cuttings will probably average 4 or 5 tons per acre. Mr. Pullins thinks there is ne better paying crop than alfalfa, but says that not all 'land by any means in Jasper county is adapted to its growth.

FIVE ROAD CONTRACTS LET

And Much Other Business Transacted by County Commissioners. • The county commissioners did considerable 'work at their regular meeting Monday, completing the business of the term in one day. Following is a report of the proceedings: • Henry Amsler stone road. Hearing heretofore set for August 4 was continued. A. E. Herriman, contractor, was allowed $2,000 on the John J. Borntrager stone road; B. D. McColly $2,000 on the Carey L. Carr stone road; William Stalbaum $2,872 on the Maurice Gorman stone road; Johnson & Hindley $1,660 on the W. L. Wood stoine roads. The county treasurer reported sale of bonds bn the Gorman road to the Jasper County Mortgage and Realty To., at par and accrued interest. The Frank Fenwick stone road in Jordan township was let to Frank Fenwick at $5,900. W. E, Harry allowed SSO attorney -fee.- ' Harry E. Reed’s resignation as superintendent of the William Fol- ■ ger stone road in Barkley township । was accepted and cause continued. • W. E. Harry allowed an additional SSO attorney fee in the J. 1 W. Hitchings stone road in Jordan township. Contract for completing the F. L. Hoover stone road in Marion township was let to B. D. McColly for $6,980. McColly was also awarded contract for the J. R. Phillips stone road in Hanging Grove township at $10,300. Contract for completing the Granville Moody stone road in Barkley township was let to William H. Murray for $2,599. Contract for A. S. Barlow stone road in Wheatfield township was let ‘to Clarence Stalbaum for $12,967.80. . Contractor was relieved in the H. W. Jackson one-half mile stone road in Marion township, and September 1 fixed as date for re-let-No bids received for the Jacob A May or G. I. Thomas stone roads and auditor was directed to re-advertise same. Auditor also directed to give notice of sale of the R. J. Yeoman road in* Newton township. In the Claude Spencer stone road in Milroy township, supplementary report was examined and approved and board fixed Friday, August 29, as date for holding election. Frank Kresler and J. F. Hardman, both Republicans, were appointed election commissioners to act with the Republican auditor in canvassing the vote. In the John Stack stone road petition report was filed, examined and approved, expense account allowed and cause continued. In the J. N. Leatherman county unit stone road petition, same was referred to the board of conumissioners as viewers, to report at September term. In the Curtis M. Dewey ditch, cause was "Continued until first day of September term for filing reDort In the A. I- Sargent ditch the board found that report was not according to law, and same was referred back to drainage commissioner for new report. Comimdssioners directed to meet August 11 and file report on or before first day of September term. E. D. Nesbitt, superintendent of the Simon Thompson ditch, filed final report, showing collections of $1,189.55 and disbursements sl,193.25, an overdraft of $3.70. Report approved, superintendent discharged and cause dropped. . In the Mrs. J. M. Wasson ditch, superintendent reports letting of contract and apportionment of assessments. Approved. Board fixes December 1, 1919, as last day for paying assessments in cash. Andrew K. Yeoman ditch. Time extended to first day of September term for filing report. Lawrence McLain and Roland Pullin were appointed to scholarships at Purdue university with J. D. Roth as alternate. Will W. Washburn of Remington was ap- ■ 11 1 ' '

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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WILLIE HAYS SEES THE LIGHT

“Decides” Not to Be Candidate for Governor After Looking About. Republican National Chairman Will H. Hays has announced that he will not be a candidate for governor; that he considers it is his patriotic duty to continue at the head of the national organization. Of course, this sounds nice, but the real reason that little Willie doesn’t want to make the race for the gubernatorial office is because of the fact that (he knows his party is slated for defeat in the Hoosier state next election. Governor Goodrich's “best legislature In 50 years” has put the Republicans “on the hog,” and Mr. Hays knows this to be true, hence his declining to be a candidate. It took him quite a long time to make up his mind, but after hearing from all parts of the state he “decided” that his first duty lay in serving his party. Wise boy, Willie, wise boy!

DIES ON OPERATING TABLE

Frank Cox, Formerly of Hensselaer, Expires in Tennessee.

Frank E. Cox, a grandson of Mrs. Lorlnda McGlynn of this city, and who for some years was employed in the G. E. Murray Co. store here, in the clothing department, died at Memphis, Tenn., last Friday during an operation for congestion of the bowels. Mr. Cox left Rensselaer some three years ago, seeking another climate for the benefit of his health. His general health was much better, it is stated, and he was contemplating returning to Rensselaer to make his home. The body arrived in Rensselaer Sunday afternoon at 1:57, accompanied by his brother, Floyd .Cox, of Fair Oaks and Frank Garrlott of Morocco, who were called to Memphis last Frtiday, and was taken to Fair Oaks where funeral ■services, conducted by Rev. C. W. Postill of this city, where held at the Methodist church and burial made in the Fair Oaks cemetery beside bls another who died a few years ago. The following obituary was read at the funeral services:

Frank E. Cox was born in Shelby, la., August 25, 1884, died August 1, 1919, aged 34 years, 11 months and 6 days. He was the oldest son of Cora (now deceased) and Emory Cox of Roselawn. He united with the Christian church at Kentland in early manhood, where his membership still remains. He lived in Rensselaer until about three years ago, since Which time he had made his home in the south. His habits and life have always been clean, honorable and manly and one that could be commended by all true Christian men. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Van Rensselaer club of Rensselaer. He leaves to mourn his departure his father, Emory Cox of Roselawn, and sisters, Ella Edwards of Chinook, Mont., Ida Handley and Minnie Garrlott of Fair Oaks and brothers, Floyd Cox and Albert Cox, of Fair Oaks, and a host of relatives and friends.

DROWNED IN THE TIPPECANOE

Lloyd Armstrong, eldest son of County Superintendent Thomas W. Armstrong of Carroll county, was drowned in the Tippecanoe river near Springboro, while in haWilnff with three camipanlons Sunday afternoon. There were four young men and four young women in the party at the river, and the boys were in bathing. Young Armstrong decided to swim across the river, and while on the way was probably taken with cramps and drowned before assistance could reach him. The river was dragged for two hours before the body was recovered.

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GENERAL ANO STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Paris ol the Conotry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesREWARD FOR BOMB PLANTERS Home of Former Assistant Attorney General Is Wrecked. Los Angeles, Calif., August 4. — Rewards for arrest and conviction of persons guilty of placing a bomb which yesterday destroyed the home of Oscar Lawler, formerly assistant United States attorney general, tonight totaled $11,500. Mr. and Mrs. Lawler, who sustained serious burns in the fire that followed the explosion, are in a critical condition, their physician announced. Dr. T. C. Myers, attending physician, said neither (patient is out of danger. Mrs. Lawler’s burns were less serious than those suffered by her husband. The shock of the explosion and a fainting attack when she realized that flames bad cut her off from her little son, added to th 6 seriousness of her condition. She also suffered injuries when her husband dropped her from a second story window to save her life. The son was rescued by neighbors. Mr. Lawler was said to be resting easy tonight. Physicians said that if he recovered he would be scarred, tout his eyesight would be unimpaired.

SEVENTEEN NEGROES INDICTED

As Result of Race Riot Invcstigation in Chicago. Chicago, August s.—Seventeen negroes were charged with rioting and tmturder in indictments voted yesterday by a special grand jury investigating race riots which for five days last week held the south side of Chicago in a reign of terror. The indictments will be returned before Judge Robert E. Crowe in the criminal court today. While city, county and state authorities combined in seeking causes that led t<*> the rioting in an endeavor to fix responsibility, 6,000 state troops, 3,000 policemen and 1,000 deputies continued to patrol the negro quarter.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

There is an exceptional demand for high sdhool teachers who hold the qualifications necessary for schools of commissioned standing. The new law requires these schools to have in the faculty of high school teachers at least two who are college graduates. Men teachers possessing these qualifications are very scarce and when found are demanding and commanding a wage so high that it becomes exceptionally burdensome upon a school corporation to pay the salary asked. Kankakee township consolidated was vefry fortunate in securing Prof. Paul W. Ashby, who will graduate from the four years’ course at the Indiana state normal at Terre Haute this summer. Prof. John D. Matt of Demotte will teach for Clifford Fairchild and he possesses the required qualifications in this school. A Miss Celia Stelfel has been secured in the Fair Oaks schools as one of the qualified teachers. To date Tefft, Demotte and Fair Oaks each lack a teacher possessing these necessary legal qualifications. There are other high school teachers already em' ployed in these schools but they do not hold the necessary credentials to justify a commission for these schools. County Superintendent Sterrett called upon the state department for a list of available teachers of the required credentials and found but five in their list of 3<> licensed high school teachers. However, the trustees and county superintendent are exerting every possible way to get these teachers before school opens Sept. 8. The county board of education met Monday to adopt collateral text books to be used in Jasper county the coming year. ExItraordinary emphasis will be given to civics in the grades the coming

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BLAST FURNACKS ARE HANKED

Oat of Commission m Result o£ Shopmen's Strike. Gary, August 4.—Eight of tho» 12 blast furnaces of the Unite* States Steel Corporation today were* banked and put out of commission*, as the result of the railroad shopmen's strike in Chicago territory. Ten thousand men are thrown out of employment, and if the railroad strike Is not settled within the next week every Gary steel industry wilt be shut down. This means that 20,000 men will be thrown ont of employment. Four furnaces are kept going ln» order to supply the city with gas*, electricity and water.

NOTEH FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Miss Della Bates of north ot town entered the hospital Saturday for medical attention, returning to. her home Monday. Miss Madeline Fansher entered the hospital Monday for medlcah attention. Miss Daisy Gray of Remington bad her tonsils removed yesterday morning. Glenn Baker of Barkley township, who underwent an operation for appendicitis Friday, is getting along nicely. All other patients are doing nicely.

LIVED ON SAME FARM 53 YRS.

Chris Salrin Disposes of His Ok» JHome Place in Walker, Uncle Chris Salrin and son William were down from Walker township Monday. Mr. Salrin, Sr., ha* just sold his 360-acre farm in Walker to a Mr. Brown of Francesville for 216,560 and will give possession of same next March. Mr. Salrin, who is now 85 years of age and has lived on this fanns during the entire 53 years he has resided in Jasper county, decided that he had become too old to farm any longer, therefore his reason for selling. He was born in France about 10 pilles from Metz, and says that the well remembers the old fort there which It was considered would be one of the obstacles which the allied forces would have difficulty in taking. He came to America; when 14 years of age and with his parents settled in Coshocton county, O. HcT caime to Jasper county in the fall of 1866 and settled on the farm which has since been his home. Mr. Salrin has been a life-long Democrat, and his word has always been considered, as good as his bond. He has several sons residing in this county and one daughter, Mrs. J. G. Andrus, of Shelby, Mlcfli. He returned but last week from a 10 days’ visit with the latter.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS July 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Osborne of Rensselaer, a son. TO WATER PATRONS Water ordinance No. 168, section 8; "It shall be unlawful for any patron of the water department to sprinkle lawns, gardens or streets more than two hours dqrlng any one day, and’ only between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m. and 8 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. and 8 o’clock p. m., and in case of fire it shall be unlawful for any such, patron to permit any faucet or hydrant to rennaln open and running for any use.” Section 22: “For violation of any section of this ordinance, the offender shall be liable *to a penalty of not less than |1 nor more than |50.” City Water and Light, by C. S. Chamberlain, Supt. a 7

NOTICE CHANGE IN MANAGER Having succeeded J. E. Tyner as manager of the Standard Oil coanpffitiy for Rensselaer and vicinity, I soloclt your patronage. All orders filled promptIy.—RUSSJDLL MORTON, Manager. Phone 642Green.

NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS We will continue the repairing of automobiles under the big tent, just east of our old {.arage. After the new garage is up our tent will be for rent for public sales, public meetings, etc.—KUBOSKE & WALTER.

year. The new township institute’ hooks may he gotten at this time. The institute outlines have - arrived at the office of the county superintendent also. x a! ,