Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

litirestlnEParagraphsFronithe Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL • Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. Commissioners’ court will convene next Monday. Monday, Nov. 3, is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes. Frank Tillett*”oT Gillam township was in the city on business Thursday. Attorney Mose* Leopold has been confined to his home for several days this week with an of gallstone colic. —s—• C. ffl. Chamberlain, superintendent of the city light and water plant, was before the public service commission in Indianapolis Wednesday on business. Newton circuit court items from Newton County Enterprise: State vs. Ivan Julian, running auito without lights; dismissed. Frank Hill vs. C. I. & L. Ry. Co., damages; sent to Benton county for trial. Goddia Crowden vs. Charles Crowden, for divorce; defendant defaults and decree granted plaintiff. Magdalena Miller and others vs. Benjamin S. Miller and others, suit in partition; James R. Sigler appointed commissioner to make sale. ■* Jasper county “did not do so worse” in the sale of Red Cross stamps during September, according to the official report of sales in Indiana counties as shown to The Democrat 'by County Chairman xW. L. Wood. The sales in this are given in this report at $1,136.05, a greater amount than was sold in either Newton, Porter, Pulaski or Starke counties. In fact, taking our wealth and population into consideration, Jasper county did better than any of her neighboring counties. Marriage licenses 1 issued: Oct. 28, Louis Oscar Claussen of Newland, aged 23 May 31 last, farmer, and Olive Aileen Lilly, also of Newland, aged 18 Aug. 19 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Oct- 29, Herman Dewey Nelson of Fowler, aged 21 July 28 last, school teacher, and Naomi Pampel of Remington, aged 21 Dec. 17 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. "Married by Rev. E. W. Strecker at the Methodist parsonage. Oct. 29, Lloyd Harold Madans of Medaryville, aged 23 Dec. 27 last, farmer, and Alice Zetta Coppess of Gillam township, aged 21 Oct. 5 last, houseekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 9120. J. T. Hametom, adm. of John C. Baker estate, vs. George Hugh Baker et al; petition to sell real estate. No. 9121. Mabel V. Garvin vs. Frank A. Garvin; action tor separate maintenance. No. 9122. Joseph Hallagan vs. C. I. & L. Railroad company; action for damages. The complaint alleges that on Nov. 15, 1917, plaintiff had gone to the station of said road in Rensselaer to take Jhe early morning train at 4:30 o’clock for Hammond; that the platform was not properly lighted and a heavy baggage truck had been left on said platform and plaintiff stumbled over same, caught his foot under handle or tongue of said truck and was violently thrown upon brick platform; that the tendons and Ligaments of plaintiff’s left ankle and instep were sprained and torn loose and one small bone of ankle fractured; that plaintiff was compelled to secure the services of a physician and surgeon to care for and treat said ankle and lhat he lost the entire use of same for 6 months, that the ankle is * st»TI weak and he frequently suffers pain as a result; .that he expended SIOO doctor bin, etc. Damages in the amount of $5,000 is asked.

LARGE barn was destroyed

By Fire Wednesday on Floyd Amsler Farm, Near Surrey. ~ 1 The large cattle barn and corn cribs on the former Omar Renton farm near Surrey, now owned by Floyd Amsler, were completely destroyed by fire about 8:30 Wednesday morning. Some 4 or 5 tons of hay and straw and about 2 loads of corn were also burned. The origin of the fire is not known, although It Is thought that some smoking had been done around the barn and it possibly caught from a cigaret stub. The loss is estimated at about $3,000 with but SSOO insurance.

BURRIS IS SAFELY IN JAIL

Newton County Court Gives Rapist 2 to 14 YearsThe trial of John Burris of Rensselaer on the charge of criminal assault some weeks ago on Edith Smith, the 16-year-old alleged feeble-minded daughter of Theodore Smith, residing in the northeast part of town, was completed at Kentland Tuesday and the case went to the jury about 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Judge Hanley, after instructing the jury, told them to bring In a sealed verdict at the convening of court Wednesday morning, it being possible that they would be out most of the night and the court not caring to sit up ana wait for the verdict.

The jury reached a verdict at about 9 o’clock Tuesday evening, it is understood, adjourning fpr supper in the meantime. The verdict was turned inj to the court on its convening Wednesday morning and the defendant was found guilty of assault and battery and attempted rape, and he was found to be 37 years old. His lawyers, A. Halleck- of Rensselaer and R. O. Graves, of Kentland, filed the usual motion for a new trial, but same was overruled by the court and sentence passed about 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Judge Hanley sentencing defendant to the state prison at Michigan City for an indeterminate period of from 2 to 14 years and assessed a fine of SIOO. Burris broke down on receiving the sentence and boo-hooed considerably, although he has been trying to break into the penitentiary for a number of years. He later regained his usual sangfroid and went out on the street with the sheriff of Newton county and would grin at people he unet on the street arid hold up two fingers and say, “Two years, two years.” He was taken to Michigan City Thursday and the general feeling in this community is that he only got what was coming to him. Deputy Prosecutor Sands of this place, who had practical charge of the case, was assisted by Prosecuting Attorney Murphey of Newton county and W. ,H. Parklson of Lafayette. M. Leopold had also assisted in the case but was compelled to withdraw Monday evening on account of illnessThe state bad 10 witnesses in the case in chief, including three Rensselaer doctors. Also had summoned about a dozen witnesses to testify as to the general reputation of defendant, but the court limited them to six witnesses on tljls point. The defense had about nine witnesses, Including the defendant,

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EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING

The Epworth league group meeting held at the M. E- church Thursday evening was well attended. There were 15 delegates from Medaryville and 9 from Francesville. Rev. Earl Heimburger, district president, presided. Rev. T. T. Williams of Trinity Methodist church of Lafayette delivered a splendid address. A fine supper was served in the basement. The meeting was greatly enjoyed by all.

$10 REWARD

I will give $lO reward for information leading to the recovery of two automobile casings, either stolen at Morocco, lost 'between Morocco and Rensselaer, or stolen from m y garage on Wednesdaynight,’Oct. 29. One new 30x3% Auburn, double fabric, and one 30x3, which had been used. Write or phone ROBERT REEVE, Rensselaer, Ind.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919.

K. OF P'S. HOLD HONOR MEET

For Members Who Were in the Service in Late War. At the meeting of the K. of P. lodge Tuesday night about 80 members were present to pay tribute to the returned soldiers of the order. Mayor C. G- Spitler presided over the meeting and talks were made by G. A. Williams, George H. Healey, Dr. C. E. Johnson, Dr. M. D. Gwin, F. D. Burchard, W. H. Parklson and Rev. W- T. Barbre. The lodge has a membership of 160 and of this number 24 enlisted in the war, and two soldiers have united with the order since their discharge from the service. Members in the service were: Drs. C. E. Johnson and M. D. Gwin, D. D. Dean, Howard Clark, Don Wright, George H. Healey, Edward L. Watson, F- D. Burchard, Lawrence Iliff, John W. McCarthy, John J. Reed, W. Hu Parklson, Vern C. Davisson, Thomas Cox, Lloyd Parks, Max Kepner, Virgil Denniston, Omar Osborne, Jerry B. Garland, C. A. Teuteur, C. M. Sands and Sol Fendig.

JARRETTE OAR BADLY RACKED

Last Sunday Night at Bad Turn South of Monon. Another victim was added to the list of machines wrecked at the railroad crossing two miles south of town Sunday night at 9 o’clock, when the touring car driven by Wade Jarrette turned turtle. Monroe Gwin, Ralph Gray and young Adams, son of the express agent, were the other occupants of the car and also were going toward Reynolds. As the crossing was approached, a freight train going north came along and the headlight of the engine blinded the driver of the car, whldh was going about 30 miles an hour. When the brakes were applied the ma-' chine skidded, went over the embankment and landed bottom side up in the ditch. Jarrette and Gwin were pinned under the wreckage while Gray and Adams were thrown clear of the car. Monroe received a slight cut over the eye and was the only one injured. The car was hauled to the Thacker garage in a badly damaged condition. Remember the hoodoo crossing!—Monon News.

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, Nov. 3, Ed Welckum, 1% miles south of Kersey. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, etc. Friday, Nov. 14, Fiorella McDonald, administratrix of the estate of the late Thomas McDonald, 6% miles east of Rensselaer on the Pleasant Ridge road. General sale, Including horses and colts, cattle, hogs, corn in field, farm Implements, etc.

The Young Ladies’ Soladlty of St. Augustine’s parish will serve a cafeteria supper in the parochial school hall Saturday evening, Nov. 1, commencing at 5 o’clock. All are welcome. The menu: Fried Chicken Beef Loaf Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Gravy Baked Beans Bean Salad Cranberries Pickles Bread Butter Fruit Salad Cake Coffee

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

SAVINGS CHALK TALK BY UNCLE SAM

PUBLIC SALE DATES

CAFETERIA SUPPER

OFF FOR BIG GAME COUNTRY

Jasper County Party of Hunters „ Leave for Michigan Tomorrow. Tomorrow Jasper county’s band of mighty hunters, composed of Emmet Pullins and son of Barkley, Len McCurtain and Ernest Comer of Union, and John Marlatt, Joe Pullins and “Frenchy” Deschand of Rensselaer, will leave via auto for the big game country of the upper peninsula of Michigan, and if the deer, bear, catamount, et cetera, are at all wise they will take a hike out on Lake Superior as soon they get word via wireless that this bunch Is on the way. If the lake hasn’t frozen over yet they had better get a raft, for these hunters mean business and no quarter will be given, although it may be asked. All the boys will be armed to the teeth, and Frenohy, whose sole ambition on this trip is to kill a “bar” and bring its hide home to show . “Gum” Pefley, has ha<| a double-edged hunting knife made out of an old army bayonet that is about two feet long and has a couple of edges on it as kharp as a razor. If Frenchy gets in close quarters with Mr. Bear he expects to cut his way out with this weapon. It is a trifle unwleldly, but Frenchy says all he has to do is to hold it out in front of him and if Mr. Bear wants to run against it, all right. Of course, Frenchy will depend

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HORSE MEAT 50c PER POUND

In “the Fatherland,” But Where Is the Four Bits? A. Leopold received a letter a few days ago from his daughter, Mrs. Leo Wolfe, of Hammond, sent her by Mr. Leopold’s brother-in-law, who resides at Bonn, Germany, in which he enclosed some newspaper clippings that would give one a fair Idea of the food conditions there. One of these clippings referred to the sale, for the benefit of the poorer people, of a quantity of fats of first and second-class and 7 horses of the aggregate dressed weight of 4,171 pounds, which was to be sold at 2 marks and upwards per pound. Two marks is 50 cents cents. This was to be sold Sept. 26, 1919. We think perhaps that food prices are high here, where <money is the most plentiful ever known, but we have not yet come to paying 50 cents a pound for horse meat nor are we compelled to eat that sort of meat. With the scarcity of money in Germany we can appreciate the poor people having to pay 50? cents a pound for this class of meat, if they can get the price to buy it.

See the free rubber exhibit at B. N. Fendig’s Shoe Store Saturday, Nov. 1. The Beacon Falls representative wll> give away a pair of the famous Buddy Boots on that date. Get particulars from him at our store.

IMPORTANT NOTICE A meeting of the Home Economics dub will be held at the library Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1, at 2:30 o’clock. All members are requested to be present, as important „ business will be transacted.—Advt.'

BIG MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT

The opening event of the third Red Gross roll call campaign will take place Saturday evening, Nov. 1, when a big mass meeting will be held on the court house lawn. The program will open with music by the Rensselaer band. The lecturer for the evening will be Dr. S- E. Brewster of Cleveland, 0., and he will explain fully the peace-time program of the Red Cross. Dr. Brewster is a volunteer worker, and should be heard by all of our citizens. If the weather does not permit an outside meeting, all will assemble In the west court room of the court house.

AUTOMOBILE THIEVES ABROAD

Attempt Mmif to Steal W. C. Babcock’s Car Wednesday .\\lgiit. An unsuccessful attempt to steal the W. C. Babcock Hudson car from the garage In the rear of bls home on College avenue was made some time between 12 and 4 o’clock Thursday morning. The car had evidently been backed out of the garage to the street by hand, and It was therefore evident that at least two persons were concerned in the attempted theft. On reaching the street the car was headed south and had probably run from its own momentum down the grade to about where the Makeover sewer crosses the street, where it was found at 6 o’clock Thursday morning. The starting battery had gone dead Wednesday afternoon and Mr. Babcock had secured a new battery to replace It but fortunately had not yet put same in. The car cranks very hard, and the thieves not being able to use the starter had evidently been unable to start it by hand either, consequently the car was abandoned In the street where found when daylight came. People passing along the street as late as midnight saw nothing of the car, but shortly after 4, some one else in going by saw it In the street. Therefore the attempt to drive it away must have been made between 12 and 4 o’clock. Robert Reeve had driven the Reeve Ford car over to Morocco the same night and on Thursday morning found that two extra, casings were gone from the car, hut whether they were taken at Morocco or they had lost off on the way home or were taken after he had reached here, he is unable to say.

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE

What Might Happen to Jasper County Ten Years Hence. Oct. 28, 1930. —Early yesterday morning one of the worst cyclones known in many years swept over northern Indiana and completely destroyed the towns of Rensselaer, Wheatfield and Remington. Damage was also done in several nearby towns and counties. More than 100 lives were lost Jn the d!Ty of Rensselaer alone. In a few hours Red Cross workers with full equipment from the Chicago base hospital wefe on the job. By their scientific methods of first aid, which they immediately administered to those seriously wounded whom they could reach, they saved the lives of many who would have surely perished had relief came a little later. But sad to say the little band of noble workers was wholly unable to cope with the task 4 * of covering the entire devastated area in time to get to all the sufferers and many passed away before help came. Doctors from all the nearoy towns were rushed to the stonm swept country and also did great work in relieving the suffering but they too were handicapped by way of having no trained assistants to aid them. It is estimated that In Rensselaer alone 25 people perished who could have been saved had sufficient numbers of relief workers been available and sh position to answer the call with the promptness of the Red Cross workers. Is it not high' time for us to awake to the situation and see to it that our American Red Cross gets the needed funds to support sufficient numbers of trained workers to be available upon short notice in fevery locality of our country? Just why our citizens . allowed that wonderful war organization of the Red Cross, the greatest and most efficient relief society ever known, in the world, to dwindle in numbers after the war just for the lack of a few dollars in funds Is completely beyond our • understanding. At that time it would have

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Vol. XXII. No. 63

U. S. WILL SEIZE COAL IN TRANSIT TO RUN ROADS

( • |L _ Regional Directors Ordered nt Confiscate Fuel to Meet Threatened Crisis. r INDUSTRIES FACE WAR BASIS Manufacturing Concerns May Have to Cut Production 50 Per Cent Because of Miners’ Strike. ' Washington. Oct. 81.—The order reestablishing the old maximum coal prices of the fuel administration was completed ut a conference of Dr. HA. Garfield and railroad administration officials. It was taken immediately to the White House for President Wilson’s signature. Dr. Grayson had given permission to put it befpra the prtsident without delay. Washington, Oct. 81. —Selsure of coal now in transit was authorised by, the railroad administration. • Director General Hines announced that he had ordered all regional directors of railroads to accumulate coal to meet the threatened crisis, purchasing the coal, if possible, but if necessary to hold coal now in transit. Production Has Boon Heavy. The statement issued by Director General Hines follows: “In order to Interfere ns little as possible with the normal course of coal traffic, the railroad administration up to the present time has permltetd coal to go to the designated consignees. Within the last two weeks, open top equipment has been diverted to coal 1 loading to the exclusion of all other classes of traffic, and the movement of such equipment has been expected so as to facilitate the maximum production of coal. “The result has been an exceptionally heavy coal production. * To Hold Coal in Transit "It having become necessary to ba prepared to Insure against any temporary contingencies that the transportation service be protected, regional directors have been Instructed to see that each railroad shall accumulate a necessary coal reserve where it is not already at hand, purchasing such coal if possible, and otherwise holding coal 1 in transit Order of Priority. “In holding such coal exemptions will be made as far as possible for coal destined to certain classes of consignees in the following order of priority which is the basis of priority adopted during the war by the fuel administration: “A —Steam railroads; inland and coastwise vessels. “B—Domestic, including hotels, hospitals and asylums. “0 —Navy and army. "I>—Public utilities, Including plants and such portions of plants as supply light, heat and water for public usa. “E— Producers and manufacturers of food, including refrigeration. “F—National, state, county and municipal government emergency requirements. “G —Bunkers and other marine emergency requirements not specified above. **H —Producers of news print papers and plants necessary to the printing and publication of daily newspapers. Coal to Be Held In Cars. “Coal held in transit is not to be unloaded in storage nor used until actually needed, so that If its use Is later found unnecessary, it can be forwarded whenever practicable. “Instructions issued provide that there will be as little disturbance as possible in the distribution of coal, but at the same time protecting the necessities of railroads which have a public duty to perform." Will Have to Cut Production. "Industries will probably have to reduce their production by 50 ner cent because of the coal strike,” according to Secretary or the Interior

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RED CROSS MEETING AT EGYPT There "will foe a Red Cross meeting at Egypt school house in Jordan township Sunday, Nov, 2, at 2:30 In the afternoon. There wilt be an address and some music has been promised. Everybody urged to be present. JULIUS 'HUFF, Chairman, Jordan Township Red Cross. nl BOX SOCIAL , There will foe a box social at Curtis Creek school in Newton township Friday evening, Nov. 8. Ladies (please bring boxes.—JESSIE WHITE, Teacher.