Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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RIVER BRIDGE IS NOW OUT

And Rensselaer Will Be a “Flag Station” for a While. The Monon railroad bridge which crosses the Kankakee at Water Valley Is to be taken out this morning to allow the big dredge to pass through, and trains will detour from Monon via San Pierre, it is understood, until it Is replaced, which will probably be in a week. It was not known at the Monon station here yesterday Just what provision would be made for taking care of the traffic at local stations between Monon and Water Valley, but It is likely that a local passenger and express train will be put an to ply between the two points and connect with the through trains at Monon, and that freight will be handled the same way. A foot bridge has been put in, It is understood, at the river, and it may be that passengers and mail will be transferred there.

COURT NEWS

The Lake county disbarment case could not be finished up at the regular September term of court, so it was continued from Friday afternoon until Monday, when the jury came in again and the grind was resumed. It was thought perhaps the ease would be finished yesterday. Other proceedings since our last report: State vs. Irvin Lewis. Continued for term, by agreement. Marble-Powers ditch. Verified report of drainage commissioner showing completion of ditch from station 971 to 1,356, and that there is due contractor $15,694.45 on same and $503.07 on Morris lateral, making $16,197.52. Clerk ordered to certify same to auditor for payment. John P. Ryan ditch. Drainage commissioners file amended report and time given for filing remonstrances as provided by law. F. Guy Barnard ditch. Report of drainage commissioners of additional filed and set for hearing first day November term. Expense account allowed. Notice ordered. William Large ditch. Time 'extended to Oct. 14. Petitioners ordered to give notice. Wm. Grube, Jr., ditch. Commissioners file report and profile. Time given for remonstrances. Claims allowed: E. D. Nesbit, $57.10; Frank Alter, $24.50; Jahn Jones, $11.50; Joseph Hickum, $6; Thomas Lowe, $12.50; Lawrence McLain, $4.50; Wm. Childers, $2.50; AgneexPlatt, $3.75. Walter Harringtbn, exr., vs. W. S. Comer et al. Sale reported of se sw, 8-30-6, to Joseph Norman at $2,360. Sale confirmed. Stale reported pt w% se, 13-30-7, to Reinhold and Pauline Teska at SBO. Sale approved. Emma Johnson vs. Albert HJohnson. Divorce granted plaintiff and maiden name of Emma M. Zacher restored. John Clay et al vs. David Halstead. Plaintiff dismisses attachment proceedings. Louis A. Schatzley vs. Emma Hallier et a# Ttltie quieted. Jay W. Stockton vs. Daniel S. Makeever. Venued to Benton county.Bert Vent vs. Lacey Davis et al. Defendants file motion for new Iri'&l Alice N. McKay vs. Oliver H. McKjay. Plaintiff granted divorce and custody of two children. Plaintiff given residence property. Mocelyn Lowman vs. Harvey E. Lowman. Plaintiff granted divorce and given household goods. Defendant to pay clerk of court S2OO per year for children, which) -plaintiff is granted custody of. Jesse Hunter et al vs. Charles K. Brown. Judgment on default for $120.52 and $120.52 (two cases). , Charles H. Guttrieh vs. Charles A. Guttrieh. Receiver directed to release Maxwell car No. 173460 and return same to Shafer & Co. Laura M. Jones, admx., vs., estate of Natlvia White, deceased. Court* allows claim of $27.25. Guarantee Veterinary Co. vs. John S. Lakin and John E. Murphy. Judgment for $lO3.

NOTICE TO FARM BORROWERS The Walker Township Farm Loan association will meet at the Walker Center school house the first Saturday night of each month. Anyone wishing any loans see some of the members or be present at the regular meetings. Everybody welcome. —'William Stalbaum, president; V. M. Peer, sec-retary-treasurer. J 1 No better job work produced In this section of Indiana, than that turned: out by The Democrat.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From ths Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney Delos Deah has been confined to his home for several days with a severe case of tonsilltis. Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 4, Vilas B. Jacks of southeast Marion, aged 21 March 9 last, farmer, and Lillian E. Waling of Jasper county, aged 20 May 24 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Sheriff Woodworth returned home from Chicago Monday evening, bringing with him Roy Hoover, Harry Hess and Ernest Berkley of that city, who are charged with breaking into the garage owned by Caleb Ctoeever of Demotte on Thursday night of last week, and they are now safely ensconced in the Jasper county bastile. They were to be arraigned tor preliminary hearing yesterday. New suits filed: No. 9108. F. Richard Schaaf vs. Mary A. Schaaf; action for divorce. Venued from the Lake circuit court. No. 9109. State of Indiana vs. Frank Alter and Elizabeth Alter, his mother. Suit on forfeited bond of S3OO. No. 9110. Clara Johnson vs. James W. Johnson; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married at Crown Point March 29, 1916, and separated in February, 1918; that defendant was a constant user of Intoxicating liquor to excess; that he failed to provide for plaintiff and that he frequently attempted to ohoke and strike her. No. 9111. Claribel Roebuck vs. John, N. Roebuck; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married’ in Chicago October 8, 1911, and lived together until Aug. 31, 1919; that defendant failed to provide and was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff asks for divorce and her maiden name of Claribel Brierly restored.

The county commissioners met in regular session Monday and were still grinding yesterday. Following is a report of Monday’s proceedings: Contractor H. J. Reeder allowed $650 in full for bridge in Union township. East St. Louis Bridge Co. allowed $6,598 in full for bridge on Hebron grade. B. D. McColly allowed $1,070 and $590 for two bridges over Amos Davisson ditch in Newton township. In the 'Henry Amsler stone road contract let to B. D. McColly for $14,461, E. M. Laßue allowed SSO additional atorney fee. In the John J. Borntrager road certificate of completion filed and contractor, A. E. Herriman, allowed $2,674.60, balance due. Same report In the Carey L. Carr road and B. D. MteColly allowed balance due of $2,630. George A. Williams allowed SSO additional attorney fee. In the B. W. Ellsworth road contractor was allowed $616. In the Frank Fenwick road in Jordan township contractor was allowed $1,948.80. Certificate of completion of Morris Gorman stone road in! Jordan township filed. No objections. Contractor William Stalbaum allowed $208.50, balance due. Contractor William Stalbaum allowed $8,572 on the J. W. Hitchings road in Jordan township. Contractors Johnson & Salrin allowed $464 on the W. H. Gratner road in Barkley township. William Murray, superintendent, allowed $640 on the Granville Moody road .in Barkley township. Certificate of completion filed in the Frank Hoover road land contractor, B. D. McColly, allowed $6,980, balance due, and E. M. LaRue SSO additional attorney fee. John Rusk stone road in Barkley township let to William Stalbaum for $14,850.50. William Folger appointed superintendent and George A. Williams allowed SSO additional attorney fee. Contract for the John Stack stone road in Carpenter township let to

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1919.

JOHN SOMMERS OF MILROY DEAD

Funeral Yesterday and Burial Made in the Crockett Cemetery. John Sommers, an old and respected resident of Milroy township, died Sunday evening at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 16 days. He was born in Germany Feb. 19, 1850. He leaves a wife and several adult children. The funeral was held from the house yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and burial made in the Crockett cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. William Llewellyn of 'Hoopeston, Ill.; John Sommers of Hammond; Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. George Beaver, Mark and Charles Sommers,- all of Milroy township.

MAN KILLED NEAR ROODLAND

Early Friday Morning When Auto Turns Over at Curve. Five- young men from Terre Haute, driving a large touring car and enroute to Chicago to attend the ball game, met with a mishap Just at the southeast corner ol Goodland at 5 o’clock Friday morning, resulting In the death of an unknown member of • the party whom they had picked up and who wanted to ride to Chicago with them. They had left Terre Haute about 10 o’clock Thursday night, and got off on the east Fowler-Goodland road, it seems. They knew nothing about the turn west again just before entering the town of Goodland, the road south of this turn sloptag north. While they say they were not driving imore than 15 miles an hour they were probably exceeding that speed, as an investigation showed that the car had run on the two north side wheels a distance of 40 feet before it finally toppled over, pinning one of the young men underneath and dislocating the shoulder of another of the occupants. The dead man is said to have been an employe of the Deming hotel of Terre Haute, and none or the others seemed to know his name.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The trustees met In regular session Monday and transacted the regular business of the board. The board voted each teacher a visiting day, to be given by the county superintendent. Last year the visiting day was confined to the beginning teachers. The importance of the day made each trustee cast his vote favoring a visiting day to all teachers regardless of experience. Teachers who attend the state association Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1 at Indianapolis will be given two days’ pay. This matter is optional with the teacher. State Supt. L. N. Hines wrote the board asking if the city of Rensselaer would provide a meeting place for the .trustees, county superintendents, ‘ presidents of school boards and others Interested in rural education. The board voted unanimously to provide a hall, court room or suitable place for this dneetlng. Supt. Hines is putting on a series *'of conferences on rural education in the various congressional districts of Indiana. Rensselaer will be the meeting place for this conference for the tenth congressional district. This meeting will be held in Rensselaer Thursday, Nov. 13. Every friend of education ie cordially invited to attend this meeting to hear the leading educators of Indiana discuss the subject of rural education. A Mr. Cook of Wheatfield township, through Trustee Bowie, invited the board of education to

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. * THREE KILLED BY INTERURBAN Ji Near Noblesville When Mist on Windshield Obscured View. Noblesville, Oct. 6.—Three persons were killed and three Injured, one perhaps fatally, when a northbound car of the Union Traction company struck an automobile In which they were riding near here last night. The dead are W. C. Clark, his wife and daughter Edna, aged 14, of Columbus, Ind. Miss Pearl Clark, age 21, another daughter, is in a Iqcal hospital, and is not expected tQ live. Two sons, W. H. Clark and Joseph Clark, are also in the hospital, but are not said to be in a serious condition. W. H. Clark, who was driving the machine, said a mist on the windshield, resulting from a drizzling rain, prevented him from seeing the approaching Interurban as he was crossing the tracks.

NEWTON COUNTY RANCH SOLD

Syndicate of Morocco Men Purchase James Brown’s 1,354 Acres. The James Brown ranch of 1,354 acres In McClellan township has been purchased by a company of 10 Morocco citizens, who expect,to still further Improve the place and run it as a stock and grain farm. The ranch is already exceptionally well Improved, the south section having 25 imiles of tile thereon. There are also several first-class horse and cattle barns, two houses, two silos, and the entire ranch is fenced with woven wire and cedar posts, all of which makes it one of the most desirable ranches In the central west. The soil Is exceptionally good. At the present time there is no stone road in this locality, but this matter will doubtless be attended to within the next year. This Is perhaps one of the largest real estate deals ever recorded in Newton county, and the most Important part of it is the fact that the purchasers are all men of ability and energy who will not only improve their own holdings to the greatest extent possible, but will thereby bring about a corresponding improvement of the entire section. Those interested in the deal, all of whom are members of the company, are as follows: W. D. Martin, Ross Lucas, J. M. Padgett, J. D. Law, B. H. Graves, A. J. Law, M. E. Graves, James Redden, A. J. ’ Martin and Elmer Padgett. This land has been owned by Mr. Brown for about 9 or 10 years and has been a paying proposition for him. He is head buyei* tot Armour & Co. in Chicago and has been unable to give It the personal attention necessary for maximum profit, which was his reason for selling. The new owners will no doubt make a success of the venture. —Morocco Courier.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Oct. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wynegar of McKinley avenue, a daughter. Sale bills printed at The Democrat office while you wait.

PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bill* for the following public sales: Thursday, Oct. 9, John Duvall and Omar Morlan, at residence of the former 2 miles west of Rensselaer, on cemetery road. General sale, including horses, mules, cattle, hogs, corn in field, farm tools, etc. Friday, Oct. Id, Earl Schwanke, 154 miles south and H mile east of Demotte. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, several swarms of bees, corn in shock, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Oct. 15, Albert Helsel, 12 miles north and mile west of Rensselaer, 1 mile east of Virgie. ‘ General sale, including horses, 15 head of cattle, 44 head of hogs, ' 8 dozen chickens, farm Implements, etc. COMMUNITY SALE AT PARR Another community sale will be held at Parr on Saturday, Oct. 26. Those having anything for sale please list same with Jack Murphy. —Advt.

NOTABLE CHANGES IN 50 YRS.

Aged Resident of Carpenter Township Tells of Early Experiences. George Welch of west Carpenter came over Monday with his son, County Commissioner Charles Welch. Mr. Welch, who will be 82 years old next January, is holding his age remarkably well. He is among the oldest continuous residents of Jasper county, having lived here since 1867, when he bought an 80-acre farm 1% mlleo east of Goodland, on the GoodlandRemington road, and which he still owns, at sl2 per acre. It is probable that he could get in the neighborhood of S4OO an acre now if he cared to sell. At the time he bought his 80 the owner of a 40 Immediately north and which is now a part of the Merritt Jqhneon farm, occupied by his son Charles, offered him the 40 for $9 per acre cash. Mr. Welch thought that 80 acres was ail h® eared to buy and, besides, he didn’t have the cash. Mr. Welch is a native of England and came to America with his folks when but 14 years of age. There were 10 children in the family and the others all settled near Syracuse, N. Y. His first visit to Rensselaer wias in 1857, when he came to Monon (then Bradford) and took the stage from there to Rensselaer. It was a very wet time and the stage driver cautioned the passengers to lift up their feet in driving through the sloughs, the water coming up over the bed of the wagon. Several years later he drove from Goodland over with his sister, and it took him all day and a good part of the night to make the round trip over the mud roads. He remarked Monday it was some different making the trip now over all stone roads than it was 50 years ago.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

A daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Schultz. James Poshard ot Barkley township entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. Mrs. Lotie Wolf of Newland and Mrs. George Fulks of Monticello underwent major operations Monday. Mrs. Cope Hanley underwent a minor operation Monday. Lowell Bowman of Remington had his tonsils removed Monday. George Seibel of Newton town*ship entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. Oren Parker was able to go to his home yesterday.

NOTICE, REDMEN! The regular meeting night has been changed from Monday to Friday nights. All members govern themselves accordingly. The next regular meeting will be Friday evening, Oct. 10. —BY ORDER OF SACHEM. 08 BOX SOCIAL The No. 6 and No. 8 schools of Newton township will give a program and box social at No. 8 school house, 3 miles west of Rensselaer, FridJay evening, Oct. 17. Everybody welcome. Ladies please bring boxes. —MILDRED GIFFORD and MILDRED RUSH, Teachers. 018 An armload of old papers for 5c at The Democrat office.

Vol. XXII. No. 55

MARTIAL LAW IN STRIKE ZONE

General Weed With 1,000 Regulars In Calumet District. STRIKERS DEFY CITY OFFICERS And Hold Meetings n"d Parade—' Fenrt'd 12 Companies Stat© Militia Could Not Handle Situation. Chicago, Oct. 6. —Major General Leonard Wood, commander of the central department of the United Staten army, tonight took charge of the Indiana steel cities of Gary, Indiana Harbor and East Chicago with 1,000 overseas veterans of the fourth division, armed with cannon, machine guns and rifles, and declared martial law in Gary, while Adjutant Smith, with 1,000 state troops declared martial law in the other two steel centers. No soldiers’ uniforms may be worn in Gary by civilians under the general’s orders. No disorder preceded the action of the military today, but the troo.p movement brought about by a parade without permit of strikers from the steel mills in Gary, led by a large number of former soldiers in uniform, and a mass meeting in a Gary park, where speakers demanded the release of strikers arrested after a riot on Saturday and the withdrawal of troops sent by Governor Goodrich of Indiana, at the request of city officers. This is the first action by federa. troops since the steel strike started on Sept. 22. It came unexpectedly as there had been comparatively little disorder in any of the cities, but the movement was rapid. No sooner had Mayor Hodges of Gary asked Governor Goodrich for troops after the mass meeting had beem held in violation of hie orders and In defiance of the 300 state troops on duty In Gary than the gcjvernor repeated the request to General Wood at Chicago. In five hours tho regulars at Fort Sheridan had been loaded in trucks and transported 50 miles to Gary. They had barely unlimbered themselves from the long ride before General Wood issued his order for martial taw. The order provided that no public meetings or assemblies might be held “in any street, park or other portion of the city”. However, it specifically exempted from this provision churches, theaters, motion picture houses and lecture rooime. The order set forth that all men in the uniform of the United States army in the city would be brought to military headquarters immediately. If investigation developed that a particular man was "a part of the armed forces of the nation,” the order added, he would be placed under the command of the military authorities in the city for duty. If, however, the man was out of the service, the order stated, he would be held “pending further investigation.** This tatter provision was taken to imean that discharged soldiers wearing their uniforms in the city would be held In custody. The order was made effective immediately. It set forth that strict enforcement of law would prevail and called upon all citizens to lend their assistance to the military authorities. The functions of the city government, it added, would be carried on through the city authorities “as much as possible.’’ AU parades. and processions were prohibited by the order. It provided further, that no firearms might be carried by anyone other than the police, military authorities, troops and members of the city government. The order will continue in effect “umitil further notice.” Steel plants throughout the district continued to operate today with varying forces of men at work. As on previous days, plant officials claimed that many additional men had reported for work but strike leaders asserted that only a few

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