Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1920 — Page 1

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WILL ENLARGE GREENHOUSE

John Holden Takes Floyd Robinson in as a Partner. J. H. Holden, who built a large new greenhouse last summer, has found that his business has already outgrown tlhe capacity of this greenhouse and he Ihas taken in as a partner Floyd Robinson of east of town, and they will build on to ute present structure sufficient room to double the capacity and ■both men will devote their entire attention to the business, which has developed beyond Mr. Holden s fondest expectations. Mr. Robinson, w<ho has been living on the S. S. Shedd farm east of town for several years, will move to the William Richllng bungalow, just east of town on the Pleasant Ridge road, which he has rented for tohe coming season. He will be succeeded on the Shedd farm by Ed McFadden of Newton township. Mr. and Mrs. Rlchling will return to their fonmer home in Chicago.

MORE ZERO WEATHER SUNDAY

Mercury Dropped to 10 Below Zero Saturday Night. Whether it was a last spiteful and convulsive kick from the groundhog or a warning by StValentine to youthful swains to go slow because of the high cost of fuel, is a mooted question, but Saturday was a cold, raw day with a very chilling wind that went to the marrow. night tlhe zero mark was reached as the mercury went scuttling down the tube, and Sunday morning it had reached 10 below the cipher. * Sunday was fiercely cold all day with the mercury remaining close to zero. During the night, however, It warmed up a little l and Monday morning , the thermometer registered but 4 below. A cold wind prevailed 1 during the day with rising temperature right along, and at night it was about 20 above the t cipher* Yesterday at 2 P. m. it registered 42 degrees above, and the prediction for today is “Fait.”

SURE, COME RIGHT ALONG

Tire Jasper County Denfi'frat say* there is no sink hole north of Rensselaer. We wonder if the Democrat would permit an Investigation of its files for any reference to autos, vehicles, etc., getting stuck in this same sink hole’— Morocco Courier. ' ' The Courier is raking 'uip ancient history, when a 940-foot bridge spanned the Iroquois river at what is known as Burke bridge, before the river was dredged. This gave way to a modern doubletrack steel bridge of about 30 or 40-foot span several years ago and the new wide grade, which, for a time, in a couple of places, sank down a few times, has become solid on both sides of the new bridge and the problem of the Burke grade is and has ’ been for some time a thing of the past. There is no road in Jasper county now that is traveled more every day to the year than this same Burke grade.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Charles Sommers was able to return to this home near Mt. Ayr Saturday.; (Robert Stephenson returned to his home at Parr Sunday. Theodore Keeper's condition remaims practically unchanged. Vernie Hurley and Miss Belle May, pneumonia patients, are improving. Mrs. Emmet Hopkins, Mrs. Lee .Hamilton, Mrs, J, J. Eddy, Mrs. Helena Relddle, Mrs. Anna Allison, Mrs Charles Shaw, yrs. Mathew Moosmiller, Mrs. Albert Teach and Thomas Huston are all improving nicely. X -

bargains at private sale 18 head full-blooded Shorthorn cows and heifers. Two to six years of age. Roan »nd reds. All bred to my herd bull, White Hero, 677066. Hte sired by. Roan Crags and he down through a rich line; Q f /breeding to Robert O’Day, 4073. Cattle can be seen on my farm, two miles south of Dyer Ind. Phone or wrkp me at Kankakee, in and I will arrange to meet tatereeted E. ROBINSON. ——’■ f jpEBTIUZEB . : . Don’t forget that Reed sells 10% phosphate and «% Potash for 151 bcash or on time; time.to. Dec. 1. Thomas, b. inc v.- 11

STOCKTON GETS $2,000 JUDGMENT

Against 0. S. Makeover In Benton Circuit Court Saturday. DEFENDANT ASKS NEW TRIAL And Court Will Hear Argument in the Support of the Motion on March 23. The $50,000 damage case of Jay W. Stockton vs. former County Commissioner D. S. Makeever ended in the Benton circuit court Saturday in a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $2,000. Defendant’s attorneys immediately filed motion for a new trial, and same was set for hearing on’ Meh. 23. Attorneys for the plaintiff express themselves as confident a new trial will not be granted, while just the opposite view is taken by defendant’s attorneys. The argument was completed at 11:15 Saturday forenoon and the court’s instructions to the jury were then given and the case went to the jury at b1:45. The verdict was returned in court at 1:30, the jury having ate dinner in the meantime, therefore the actual time taken to reach a verdict must have been very sihort. Nearly 50 witnesses were examined during the week the trial was in progress, most of tha witnesses being the same that were used in the perjury trial at Kentland against Mr.' Stockton In which he was acquitted 1 and out of which acquittal grew' this suit. Perhaps 25 witnesses .who had been summoned were not used. Mr. Stockton Wks represented by A. Halleck of Rensselaer, W. W. Lowery, of aad Elmore Barce of Mr. Makeever was represented by George Ai-'Williams and Moses Leopold of this city, W. H. Parklson bf Lafayette and Charles Snyder of Fowler. It was stated that Mr. Stockton was to, have another firm as his Fowler attorneys, and it was so published in both the Fowler papers, but it is reported that before entering the trial the • plaintiff wanted to have an understanding as to their fee, and that they wanted several thousand, dollars, and he refused to pay that sum and hired Attorney Barce instead.

MUST SAVE STARVING ORPHANS

America true to her altruistic spirit is nob willing that the orphans of Armenia, Syria and all that country known as the near east should starve or suffer for the necessities of life. In that country where the cruel Turk has ruthlessly murdered the people ana destroyed their property, there are 80-0,000 orphaned children who are looking to America for the bare necessities of life. America accepts her responsibility and it has come down to Jasper county to accept her share. She has been asked to take as a minimum share 30 orphans to feed for a year at a cost $5 per month. Jasper county accepts her responsibility and is asking every. fraternal, social, literary and kindred organization of the county to accept a share by taking up the matter in z the organization. »The officers who see this statement will at once take the responsibility to present the matter- to his society and start the raising of the fund. If some one outside Is nedfied to present the imatter call Thomas Callahan or Mrs. J. I. Gwin, who will try to furnish a speaker. Remember 15 a month merely feeds one child, |lO will feed ana clothe, |ls J will feed, clothe and school- for one mondi. It is believed the smallest organizations can J feed" one orphan for a year. The number of orphans taken should begin to be reported next week. Get your organization In with the first. Report success to Mrs. J. I. Gwin imroedlatelyt *•

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1920.

WAS FORMER RESIDENT HERE

Louis Daugherty Died in Chicago Sunday, Buried Here {Tuesday. The rem aim e of Louis Daugherty, a former resident of Rensselaer some 30 yeqrs ago and lat ope time-Sheriff of Jasper county, were brought here from Chicago yesterday on the 2 p. im. train and taken direct to Weston cemetery for burial. Mr. Daugherty died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Charles Bell, In Chicago. His age was About 89 years. His wife died about a year ago. He leaves five children: Charles of Crown Point, Oliver of Hammond, Edward and Mrs. Charles Bell of Chicago and Henry of Highland, Lake county.

JOHN SNODGRASS DIED SUNDAY

John Snodgrass, who for the past year had been an inmate of died at that institution about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Paul Worland went to Logansport Monday and accompanied the remains home, arriving here on the evening train. Deceased was about 65 years of age and is survived by his wife and several children. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the late residence on Vine street, service* being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker at the Methodist church, and 'burial made in the Egypt cemetery in Jordan township.

FIRE COMPANY IS CALLED OUT

Fire Practically Destroys Miss Clara • ‘ Gowland Property. A still fire alarm was sent in Saturday night from the Jay Lamson home at the west side of when their chimney burned WtFire Chief Montgomery “Went over an A later the fire Wagon Was called and they proceeded to burn the chiimney out In good shape. By close attention of the firemen no blaze was caused other than the .burning of the soot. At 11 a. m. Monday the oops pa nt was again called out by a fire at the Gotland’property on- east Elm street, occupied by John Oritser. The roof of the house was in . a blaze when discovered and is supposed to have caught from a spark on the roof. The entire roof was; burned off and It was • with great difficulty that the firemen were able to save the rest of the' building, owing .to the extreme cold and the low water pressure. This profperty belongs to Miss Clara Gowland and the damage will probably amount to several hundred dollars. The contents of the house, belonging to Mr. Critser, were all saved, but considerably damaged. There was $1,350 Insurance on the house, but Critser had no insurance.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

The First Christian church will (hold the annual business meeting Thursday evening, Feb. 19, at which reports of the church and all auxiliary organizations will be made for the year 1919. In addition to all of these important reports a play will be given by the yo mg people for the entertainment of all present. The general public is not Invited, but all members of families wfho are members of the church and Sunday school o.r auxiliary organizations are Invited. The meeting begins at 7:30 p. m. All are urged to be in their places by that time.

NOTICE ' It is impossible for me to see all of the farmers that need fertilizer. I will be at the sheriff's office In Rensselaer Feb, 21 and Meh. 6. Will ship x you fertilizer any place in the county. Our fertilizer won on 20 ears of corn grand champion sweepstakes of the world in 1919. Meet me-on these dates and I will prove it - to you. Hours from 10 a. m. till 4. sx m. -—THOMAS E. REED. f?l attention » The township assessors and deputy assessors of Jasper county Kte hereby called to meet in the office of the county assessor in the court house in Rensselaer on Wednesday, February 18, at 1:00 o’clodt, p. m. The object of this meeting is to arrange for the work of the new assessing season. — A representative df the State Tax Board will be present at the meeting. G. L. THORNTON, Assessor of Jasper County.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From th© Various County Offices. New suits filed: No. 9177 William L Wood vs. Joseph A. Luersxet al.; foreclosure of mortgage. Demand SBOO. , A representative of the state tax beard will be here today to address the township assessors at the court bouse at 1 p. m. E. C. Forbes of northeast of Remington was in Rensselaer Friday ou business connected with the Keefe ditch in his section of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Downing of Battle Ground, Mr. and Mrs. Will Van Atsdel 'of Indianapolis and Mru. Dugene Tyner and daughter Edna of Monon were Sunday guests of Sheriff and Mrs. True Woodworth.

—4— ’ I No- extension of time for filing Income tax returns, will be granted this year by the bureau of inter<4l revenue. Commissioner Roper announces that . conditions which justified extension In ths past do not now exist and that those who failnd to make the required returns on or .before Mcb. 15 would I subject to heavy penalties. Marriage licenses iseued: Feb. 14, Sohn Francis Kelly, Jr., of Remington, aged 22 Den. 25 last, ■farmer, and Ellen A. Mull, also of Remington, aged 20 October 17 last, stenographer. First marriage for eachl ' Fsb. <l4 , (Herbert Otto BjFrnes Qi Remington. aged.- 21 Jan. 9 last, farmer, and" Anna Stein, also of Remington, aged 21 Sept. 23 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. The total .amount received by the secretary of state to the automobile Hcepse department for auto licenses for the last six months of the year 1919, was $130,179.01, The expenses of the department were $21,285.72, leaving SIOB,893.29 to be distributed to the 92 counties of the state. Of this amount Jasper county ’ receives $931.62. For the first six months of the year’s receipts Jasper county received $11,519.70, making a total of $12,451.32. The 92 counties paid in during the year $1,512,618.09, and received back $1,468,281.76. This is the last automobile license (money to be distributed to the counties, as under the present law it all goes to the state highway fund.

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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WALKER

House on T. M. Walter Farm Destroyed Sunday Noon. The house on the Thomas Walter farm, four miles east and one mile north of Kniman, occupied by Mr. Walter’s son, James T. Whiter, was burned to the ground, Sunday about noon. Neighbors responded to a call for help but the fire had gained such headway nothing could be done to save the building and only about half-the contents were saved. Mrs. Wa'lter and children, who took refuge in the barn, suffered intensely from thq extreme cold, the mercury being mear the zero mark all day Sunday, but were soon taken to the home of neighbors and it is hoped will suffer no bad effects from the ex, posure. The house was quite a good one, of seven rooms and twif stories. The loss on building and cohtents is partly covered by insuirance, Mr. Walter, Sr., having $1,200 and the son SSOO.

COURT NEWS

The cases set for trial Monday were continued and the Jury was notified not to report until Monday, Feb. 23. In tlhe divorce decree granted Mrs. Belle McCarty a few d«ys ago, the court has forbid her marrying again for two years. Petition of Central Garage Co. | to change name to Central Sales Co. was granted. Application for guardian by Elbert T. Harris for Jessie H. Roberts, was heard and acted on some time ago and court found defendant of unsound mind and incapable of managing her estate. L/ D. Snorf was appointed guardian with bond of sl,-000. Lake Shore and Michigan. Southern R. R. vs. Charles Swanson et aL Continued by agreement Until April 19. • Gabrial Miuech vs. Albert VanderVliet et al. Judgment In foreclosure for $1,845.23. P. R. Blue appointed receiver to rent land, pay taxes, etc. ArthUr R. Jones vs. Ed PHver At al. Affidavit filed for continuance. THE TRIAL CALENDAR The following cases have been set for trial: Second Friday—Wlldrlck vs. Wlldrtck. Third Tuesday—Sellers vs. iHngen; Penrose vs. Wasson (2 cases). Third Wednesday—Walters vs. Hopkins. x Third Thursday—Bangbart vi. Bukh & Bush; Citizens Nat. bank of Mulberry vs. Templeton. Third Friday—Dinwiddle vs. Gifford estate; Wil 11 aim Grube, Jr., ditek; Weaver vs. C. L. S. & South Bend Ry. Co. Third Saturday—Ramme vs. Ramme. Fourth Monday—Lewis vs. Gifford estate; Hobbs vs. Gifford estate. > Fourth Tuesday—Ramsey, adm. of Leoni estate, vs. Howard. Fourth Wednesday—Mather vs. Cottingham et al; Bank of Mt. Ayr vs. Inkley. Fourth Thursday—Hopkins et al vs. Tyler. Fourth Friday—Burns vs. Carpenter.

COMING PUBLIC SALK DATES The Democrat aas pr nted bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, February Is, David Shumaker, 3 miles .south and miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm Implements, etc. Monday, Feb. 23, C. W. Ulm, 3 miles east and 1 3-4 imdles north of Remington. General sale, including 8 head of horses, 18 head of cattle, 32 head of hogs, farm implements, Thursday, Feb. 26, John J. Evers, 2 miles west of Virgie. General sale, including horses, cattle, chickens, grain, implements, etc. Thursday, Feb. 26, Frank Schroer and Victor Yeoman, at residence of former, 5% miles north and % mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 5 horses, 60 head of cattle, 10 hogs, grain, hay, ensilage, implements, etc. NOTICE OF REMOVAL I 'have moved any real estate office to the rooms over Co-Operative Meat Market, on north side of square.— F. MEYERS. f 25 Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. meeting and many of them protested) against building this road, wiblch, it is estimated, will cost |1,'500,000. The sentiment for tho road is said to be very strong, however, and It Is expected that the proposition go through. A fk decision will be made at the March ' term of commissioners' court.

Vol. XXII. No. 93

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Keports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many IxicalltlenUnder a .plan agreed on over a week ago the peace treaty was placed before the senate again for consideration. Its fate is very problematical at this writing. The worst snow blockade years has paralyzed transportation facilities in central and northern New York. Not a train moved Monday in the section of the state north of the New York Central malm line between Schenectady anh Syracuse.

Fire early Sunday virtually destroyed the Marion block, a fourstory structure, the First National bank building adjoining it and damaged several other 'buildings in the heart of the dpwntown business district at Marlon, causing damage estimated at (500,000. The threatened tie-up of the railroads, scheduled for yesterday, has been temporarily postponed by ths appeal of the president to the railroad men, and the whole wage proposition is to be taken up at a general conference of the union committeemen to be held in Washington next Monday. L. Milligan, Democrat and league of nations adrvocate, was elected to congress to the Third Mlisspuri district, over John ®. Host,. Republican and league oppouent, hy over 2,500 majority. The togue -was clearly drawn and strongly debated In the campaign preceding the election. Plans are being f .made for erection of a |50,>00, soldier mortal building at Knox, in Btarkn county, following the favorable re» port of the investigation committee recently appointed by the Starke county commissioners. The proposed building will have an a/uditorhim with a seating capacity of 700. The contract for dredging Sugar creek' has been awarded’ to the Wolcott Dredging company. The creek Is 15 miles in length and the contract will amount to (110,250. the largest ever let in the county. A floating dredge will be used. Work will begin as soon as the weather permits, and the contract is to* be completed by June, 19215. —(Benton County Tribune.

There is growing talk that Will R. Wood will have formidable opposition in the primary this spring for renomlnatlon to congress on the Republican ticket. It is said that a 'prominent manufacturer has Just about concluded to enter the ring and that his friends are engaged now in ‘‘feeling out” conditions in different parts of t/he district and that they are meetlpg with considerable encouragement.— Tippecanoe County Democrat. The name of Herbert Hoover will be placed "on the Republican presidential preference ballot in Indiana, it wan announced Monday night by Dr. Harry E. Barnard, former state food administrator. Dr. Barnard, who (hud just returned from New York where he conferred with friends, of Mr. Hoover, stated that petitions now are being prepared which* will bd" distributed over the state in accordance with the state primary laws. Tbte county council and county commlstoioners of White county met last Thursday in joint session 09 business connected with the proposed hard-surfaced, (highway extending from the Tippecanoe county line on the south —where it connects with a hard-surfaced county unit road already ordered constructed through Tippecanoe county to the Montgomery county line — and extending north to Brookston, Chalmers and Reynolds to Monon. Several taxpayers, representing ‘ every township in the qownty, were hlso .'present at the