Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1919 — Page 3

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HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Richard Fox left this Friday morning for Waynesburg, Pa., to visit relatives.' Eck Duff went to Youngstown, 0., Tuesday evening. He will visit Pittsburg, Pa., before his return. Mrs. Mary Thompson of Goodland came Thursday to visit at the homes of Leo and George Tyrrell. Mln. and Mrs. Earl Parsons of Logansport are visiting Mr. Parsons’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Carl and Mrs. C. E. Carl spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Carl at Remington. Miss Elizabeth Blume left Tuesday for Evanston, 111., where she will be a student at Northwestern university. Mrs. Chris Rlnkenberger and children of north of town went to Gridley, 111., Wednesday to visit her parents. Miss Tillie Kercher of Elgin, 111., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kercher, Sr., from Friday until Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Seifert, who had been visiting Mrs. Seifert’s sister, Mrs. John Fisher, at Martintons 111., returned home Saturday. Mrs. Nancy Potter of Los An-1

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geles, Calif., caime Wednesday evening to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gerberlch. David Neukomm went to Alden, 111., Tuesday evening. From there he will go to Missouri dn business, visiting several points in the state before his return. . Frank Moury of Fairbury, 111., who had been visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, and family, northeast of Wolcott, returned holme Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wller and Mr. and Mrs. Murdock of Logansport were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Hughes Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Agin of Rawson, 0., who had been visiting their son, Frank Agin, and wife, northeast of Wolcott, the past two vteeks, returned home this Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs.* Thomas Brown of south of Monticello autoed to Remington Sunday and visited Mrs. Brown’s aunt, Mrs. Lucy Pitts, coming to Wolcott in the afternoon to visit her aunt, Mrs. G. W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney Sites and sone, Estle and Ernest, and their grandson, Everett Shultz, of Dayton, Ind., were guests Sunday “KTf

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ermentrout. Mrs. Sites is a sister of Mrs. Ermen trout. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thews, who had reeided here the past six months, moved to Remington Tuesday Mr. Thews is employed on the dredge, which is working southwest of Wolcott, and Remington will bring him several miles nearer his work. Harry Sigtman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sigman, and Miss Hazel Holdcraft, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Holdcraft, both of near Wolcott, were united in marriage Wednesday evening, Sept. 24. at 5:30 o’clock at the home es Rev. Wm. McCorkle in Monticello. Samuel C. Sluyter, Who had recently returned from overseas duty, received his discharge at Camp Taylor Wednesday, Sept. 17, and arrived in Wolcott for a visit with his father and sister, Dr. S. D. Sluyter and daughter Gertrude, and granddaughter, Virginia M ess “ inger. After a short visit here he will leave for the west, where he expects to locate, probably at Denver. Miss Opal Sharkey, the 10-ydar-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Sharkey, who reside west of Wolcott, was quite severely injured Saturday. Miss Opal, who had driven to Wolcott in a Klondyke to take her music lesson, was on her way home and was between the residences of Joseph and August Emond, about 4 o’clock, when the heavy wind Which was blowing at that time struck the Klondyke, overturning it. The horse became frightened an<L dragged the rig a considerable distance before freeing Itself frami the rig. The young lady was severely cut by the broken glass, but got out of the Klondyke and walked to the (residence of August Emond, Where* Dr. Spencer, assisted by Dr. Sluyter, dressed her Injuries. It required four stitches In her wrist, three in her nose and one in the knee to close the

wounds. This accident occurred but a short distance from the place where she was so severely injured Ln a similar accident six years ago, when she Ming between life and death for a number of days.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Orlando F. Mace to Loson Barger et ux, Sept. 17, pt 8-30-7, 80 acres, Union, $5,500. John M. Johnson to Frank E. Baxter, Meh. 21, Its 9, 10, It 11, ,bl 3, Stratton’s add, Remington, $l,lOO. Frank E. Baxter et ux to Walter A. Gillam et ux, Sept. 24, Its 9, 10, U 11, bl 3, Stratton’s add, Remington, $1,200. John. Harper et ux to William F. Starzo et al, Aug. 11, nV4 14-32-6, Wheatfield, $3,600. The Monnett School for Girls to Edward W. Strecker, Sept. 23, pt ne nw sw, 30-29-6, Marion, sl. q. c. d. Edward W. Strecker et ux to The Monnett School for Girls, in trust for M. E. church, Sept. 23, pt ne nw sw, 30-29-6, Marlon, sl. q. c. d. Leslie Rudolph Budd et ux to Ira Francis Meader, Aug. 13, wty sw. 35-31-7, Union, $7,000. William Guthrie et ux to John G. Saltwell, Sept. 22, pt ei£ ne, pt ne se, 31-30-5, Barkley, sl. Willlaml Guthrie et ux to John H. Rusk, Sept. 22, pt wu nw, pt ne nw, 32-30-5, Barkley, sl. John E. Miller to John Elite, Dec. 30, 1918, s pt nw, 36-31-7, 60 acres, Union, $5,000. George Stoiidt et ux to Arthur C. Hartman, Sept. 24, It 6, bl 1, Schaeffer’s add, Remington, S9OO. Fred A Phillips et ux to Louisa Ramp t Oct. 28, 1918, It 10, bl 2, Rensselaer, Fairview add, $350.

SAYS LENINE IS KILLED

BOLSHEVIK LEADER SLAIN, IS RUMOR AT PARIB. Two Red Regiments Are Wiped Out— Poles and Denlklne Forces Form Junction. Paris, Sept. 26. —A rumor was in circulation on the bourse here that Nicolai Lenine, Russian bolshevist premier, had been assassinated. , Bern, Sept. 26. —The Polltfh press bureau here announces the army of General Denlklne, operating in south Russia, has formed a junction with the Polish troops near Kerostene. London, Sept. 26.—Fierce fighting was in progress throughout the region of Poskov, southeast of Petrograd, where the Esthonians annihilated two bolshevik regiments, according to Esthonian dispatches received here. Paris, Sept. 26.—The advance of the Polish troops toward the Dnieper river has caused great confusion among the bolshevik!, who are hastily abandoning the Vitebsk and Mohiley region, according to Stockholm dispatches. The bolshevik! are taking Polish notables to prisons at Moscow.

3 DIE IN GARY CAR CRASH

Steel Strikers Are Killed When Street Cars Collide Under a Railroad Viaduct. Gary, Ind., Sept. 26.—Three United States steel corporation strikers were killed and twenty-five other seriously Injured when two street cars collided head-on under the viaduct of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railroad tracks at Buchanan street, here. The crash occurred as a result of defective signals which failed to cause one of the cars to take the siding. The cars came together just as the southbound car turned sharply around the curve which ends at the viaduct’s edge.

FIND MRS. SIMPSON INSANE

Chicago Woman Who Killed Husband Is Sentenced to Asylum Until Cured. Chicago, Sept 26.—A jury in Judge Kersten’s court found Mrs. Emma Simpson was Insane when she killed her husband, Elmer Simpson, in Judge Brothers’ court April 25, and has not recovered her sanity. The verdict means she will be sent either to the Kankakee or Elgin Insane asylum until cured. Selection is discretionary with Judge Kersten.

No better job wort produced in this section of Indiana than that turned out by The Democrat. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the circuit court of Jasper county, state of Indiana, administratrix of the estate of Spencer Hamilton, late of White county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. MARTHA HAMILTON. Date, September 23, 1919. Attest: JESSE NICHOLS, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. A. D. Babcock, Attorney. s 2 4-01-8 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the judge of the circuit court of Jasper ‘county, state of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Frank Fenzel, late of said county. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. JOHN FENZEL. Date, Sept. 19, 1919. Attest: JESSE NICHOLS, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. Abraham Halleck, Attorney. 824-01-8

DUROGS POLANDS First Annual Sale of Pure Bred Hogs from the tops of Newton County Swine Breeders’ Association The First Annual Sale es the Newton County Swine Breeders' Association will be held at Kentland, Indiana Wednesday, October 8,1919 Beginning at 1:00 o’clock The offering consists of 20:PoTarids 20 I 34 D tiroes 34 of both sexes, all carefully inspected as to individuality and pedigree DON’T MISS THIS BIG OPPORTUNITY

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TO THE TAX PAYERS OF CARPENTER TOWNSHIP In the matter of the petition of Jacob A. May et al. for an Improved highway in Carpenter township: Notice is hereby given that a petition by the board of commdssionters of Jasper county, Indiana, is filed In the office of the state board of tax commissioners of the State of Indiana, asking for authority to Issue bonds In the sum of $18,000.00 to provide funds to pay for the construction of said proposed Improvement and the costa and expenses In connection therewith. And that petition will be heard and determined at the office of said state board of tax commissioners at the 'state house In the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 15, 1919. CHAS. A. WELCH, D. 8. MAKEEVER, H. W. MARBLE, Board of Commissioners of Jasjier County, Indiana. 01-8

TO THE TAX PAYERS OF CARPENTER TOWNSHIP In the matter of the petition of Q. I. Thomas et al. for an improved highway in Carpenter township: Notice is hereby given that a petition by the board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, is filed In the office of the state board of tax commissioners of the State of Indiana, asking for authority to issue bonds In the sum of $7,400.00 to provide funds to pay for the constiructlon of said proposed imiprovemept and the costs and expenses in connection therewith. And that petition will be heard and determined at the office of said state board of tax commissioners at the state house in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 15, 1919. CHAS. A. WELCH, D. S. MAKEEVER, H. W. MARBLE, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-8

TO THE TAX PAYERS OF NEWTON TOWNSHIP In the matter of the petition of Robert J. Yeoman et al.” for an Improved highway in Newton township: Notice is hereby given that a petition by the board of commissioners of Jasper, county, Indiana, Is filed In the office of the state board of tax commissioners of the State of Indiana, asking for authority to Issue bonds In the sum of $15,600.00 to provide funds to pay for the constiructlon of said proposed improvement and the costs

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and expenses in connection therewith. And that petition will be heard and determined at the office of said state board of tax commissioners at the state house in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 15, 1919. CHAS. A. WELCH, D. 8. MAKEEVER, H. W. MARBLE, Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. 01-8

NOTICE In the matter of the Sale of Bonds for the .Construction of the Fred Tyler et al Stone Road, In Marion Township, Indiana. Cause No. 2990, Commleslomers’ Court, Jasper County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Marion township, Jasper county, Indiana, that the board of commissioners of said county has filed its petition with the state board of tax commissioners for Its approval to issue and, sell bonds in the sum of SB,OOO to raise money with which to pay for the cost of the construction of the above Improvememt in the above entitled cause. Notice Is further given that the said petition will come up for hearing before the state board of tax commissioners on October 15, 1919. HENRY W. MARBLE, DANIEL MAKEEVER, CHARLES WELCH, Board of Coffimissloners, Jasper County, Indiana. 01-4-S-ll

INSURE IN Meis Ml liraK fISSOMIiM Of Benton, Jasper and White Counties. Insurance in Force December 81, 1018 88,878,884 The average yearly rate for the 24 years this Company has been in existence has boon but 24 cents on the 1100 insurance, o r 12.40 per 11,000. State Mutual Windstorm Insurance written U connection. MARION I. ADAMS Rensselaer; B: A. Brtsnahan, Parr, and J. P. (GlU*m tp.) Medaryville, R. F. D.; Wm. B. Meyers, Wheatfield; V. M. Peer, Knionan, are agents of this Company and will be pleased to give you any further Information. Stephen Kohley, Rensselaer, is the adjuster for Jasper county.

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