Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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DEATH AT HOSPITAL MONDAY

Mrs. Fred Oberlander of Near Remington Passes Away. Mrs. Fred Oberlander of near Remington, who was brought to the hospital Friday morning, suf sering from a severe case of corea, cr St. Vitus dance, died at that institution Monday morning at 2:30 o’clock. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Ralph O’Riley of this city and was about 19 years of age. She is survived by her husband and one child, about 10 months old, besides several sisters. The remains were taken to Remington where funeral services and 'burial wilL be made today.

HOSTESSES TO AUXILIARY A. L.

Mrs. Ora T. Ross and Mrs. Charles G. Spitler will be (hostesses to the auxiliary of the American Legion at the home of Mrs. Ross Saturday, Meh. 13, at 2:30 o’clock. AU members are cordially invited to attend. The following musical program has been arranged: Piano Solo. .Miss Linnie Bird Rains Vocal Trio. ..’ Mrs. J. A. Dunlap, Mrs. Rex Warner, Miss Daugherty Piano Solo .(Helen Warner Voice Numbers. .Mrs. E. Murray, Miss Wallace, Mrs. K. Allman Mrs. W. I. Spitler

PHILIP STILLER FOUND DEAD

At His Home in Walker Township, Where He Lived Alone. Coroner W. J. Wright was called to northwest Walker Sunday afternoon to investigate the death of Philip Staller, a bachelor farmer, aged 53 years, who resided alone on a farm he owned Just east of Albert Hurley's home in that township. . f The man had been in poor healtu for several months, but was in Wheatfield Saturday, where he sold a "buAdh of hogs, and was there until noon. The neighbors who ran in occasionally to see him had remarked that some time they would ’find him, dead, and Sunday when some one went over he was found, fully dressed, lying on the floor, stiff in death. The fire was out and he had evidently been dead for several hours. A basket of eggs was sitting near, and he had evidently gathered them after he returned home from Wheatfield. Death had some suddenly, either from heart trouble or acute indigestion, and was from natural causes. Mr. Staller had lived on and owned the farm where he died for several years. The only known relative he had, so far as known Sunday, was a sister-in-law, over near Goodland, it was said.

2 PREFERENTIAL CANDIDATES

For President —Edwards and Marshall—Fifed in Indiana. The Democrats of Indiana are to •have a (presidential preference at the primary election of 'May 4, the names of Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey and Thomas R. Mar' shall having been filed Friday less than an hour before the expiration of the time for petition-filing. The Democrats have but one candidate for U. S. senator, Thonnas Taggart, but there are four candidates for governor—Dr. McCullough, Mason J. Niblack, James K. Risk and John Isenberger—whose names will go before the-primary. The Republicans have four presidential preferences in Indiana —Senator Harding of Ohio, General Wood, Governor Lowden of Illinois’ and U. S. Senator Hiram Johnson of- California. For governor they have James W. Fesler, Edward C. Toner and W. T. McCray, while Jim Watson is unopposed for senator to succeed himself. They also have a vice-presidential preference candidate in the person of William Grant Webster of New York. The time limit for filing for district and local candidates expires April 3, as the primary will be held Tuesday, May 4, and all candidates’ names must be filed 30 days before the primary.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Parasraphs From tho Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney W. H. Parkison of Lafayette was in Rensselaer Saturday. Attorney A. D." Babcock was over from Goodland on business Monday. Miss Belle Southard, assistant in the country treasurer’s office, spent Sunday with her sister in Montii cello. New suits filed: No. 9186. Henry Horner & Co. vs. Charles Bibos; suit on account. Demand $205.32. Mrs. Nell Tritt-Schafer, tee service secretary for the Red Cross, attended a meeting of the Red Cross workers at Gary the last of the week. The divorce cases are being filed quite rapidly for the next term oi court, no less than six new cases having been filed within the past few weeks. Marriage licenses issued: Meh. 6, Clarence Lee Hamlett of Freeport, 111., aged 28, railroader, and Frieda Florence Olson of Chicago, aged 31 July 31 last, ' seamstress. First marriage for each. Trustee Rush has decided upon the location for Newton township’s new consolidated school building, which has been a bone of contention among the people of that township for the past few weeks. It will be located at Bluegrass, on the site of the ipresent building, and which is the most centrally located.

Many more transfers of real estate have been filed for record since The Democrat was printed last Friday afternoon, at which time the considerations in the transfers filed during the two weeks previous had totaled $1,750,825. The total considerations in the transfers published today are $437,841, which, with the transfers of the two weeks previous, make a grand total of $2,188,666, or nearly as much as the total for the entire year of 1919. No. 9187. Lydia B. Sargent va. Thomas Sargent; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married May 7, 1919, and lived together utntil May 17, 1919, when defendant left plaintiff and 'made no provision for her support; that in some four or five weeks plaintiff went to defendant, who was then in Laporte, and stayed with him there for about two weeks, when be ordered her to return to her home at Wheatfield; that from May 7, 1919, until Sept. 25, 1919, all the support defendant ever gave her was sl3; that plaintiff is 70 years of age ana unable to earn her living, but must now depend on her children for support. Plaintiff prays for divorce, restoration of her former name of Hamilton, and an allowance of SSO to defray the expenses of this trial. No. 91-88. Arthur, C. Hartman vs. Opal Edwards Hartman; action for divorce.

These - parties reside in Remington, and the complaint alleges that they were married Oct. 3, 1918, and separated Feb. 25, 1920;-that defendant has an uncontpolable temper and at times would become enraged at plaintiff and abuse and curse him; that she would become siuillen and sulky and would not speak to plaintiff for a week at a time, and that she had told plaintiff that she had no love or affection for "him; that on Feb. 25, 1920. defendant left plaintiff, taking with her most of their household furniture and taking uip her residence with her parents in Remington. No. 9189. Maude E. Francis vs. Joseph E. Francis; action for divorce. Complaint alleges that the parties were married Oct. 21, 19 It, and lived together until April J, 1919, when they separated' and lived apart until on or about Jan.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1920.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

A son was born early Monday 'mbrning to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ahlemeier of Poland, Ind. Mrs. Ahlemeier is a sister of C. M. Sands of this city. Mrs. Cope Hanley entered the hospital yesterday for medical attention. Thomas Burton of Morocco entered the hospital Sunday and underwent a minor operation Monday. Mrs. Frank Cox of Morocco underwent a minor operation Monday. Mrs. J. M. Shields was able to return home yesterday.Arthur Hall of near Surrey was struck on the head by a falling beam at the W. C. Babcock elevator Saturday and was taken to the hospital Where a scalp wound which he received was dressed. He was not seriously injured and was able to return home Sunday. Mrs. Faye Clarke and baby and Mrs. J. J. Eddy expect to return to their homes today. M. A. Carpenter and Mrs. Helena Reiddle remain about the same. All other patients are doing nicely.

RECALLS NAVAL ANNIVERSARY

Monitor and Merrimac Battle of 68 Years Ago Yesterday. "Commodore” O’Connor of Kniman phoned The Democrat yesterday to remind us that yesterday. Meh. 9, was the 68th anniversary of the battle between' the Moni’.ot and Merrimac in Hampton Roads, Va. It was the intention, it will be remembered, of the rebels to destroy the U. S. naval craft in Hampton Roads and then sail up the Potomac and take possession of the government at Washington. On Meh. 8 the Merrimac bad sunk the Congress and the Cumberland, two of the best boats in our navy. But about 9 o’clock that night the U. S. armored gunboat Monitor Showed up, and when the Merrimac went Out next morning about 10 o’clock to finish up the Union fleet, the Monitor sailed out to meet her and after a little maneuvering, engaged her in battle and put two shots clear through the rebel craft below the water line and she was hustled back to Norfolk to prevent her sinking in mid ocean. This was one of the most important events perhaps in American history.

FROM AROUND ABOUS US

Miss Helen Hammond, holding a responsible ;>osition with a bank at Ventura, Cal., has resigned in order to engage in farming. She bias leased a twenty-five-acre tract of land in the Coachella valley, which she purposes to plant in cotton. New York state registered 571,662 motor vehicles in 1919, and leads all states in the country in the number of its cars, Secretary of State Francis M. Hugo bias reported in announcing that t)he state automobile receipts for the year approximated $6,000,000. Six (people were. killed Sunday ulght near Bremen, Ind., when a jitney bus driver with five passengers tried to beat a New York Central passenger train to the crossing. The dead are; Helena Rostiser, Mrs. H. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Borts of South Bend; Harry Wycrutch and Mrs. M. Weisberger of Bremen. The commissioners of Pulaski county have let contracts for the building of three roads in that county as follows; Lackey road, consisting of four miles between Medaryville and Francesville and running two miles into Cass township, to Theodore ReinensChnider, $41,868; Kain road, one and threequarters miles long, in Jefferson township, to Charles Hoesel for $14,996; and Leslin road, one male long, in -fech Grove township to Fred Popp for $7,300.

1. 1920, when they again lived together until 'Meh. 3, 1920, when said defendant, without cause, abandoned 'plaintiff. Cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide 7 is charged. Plaintiff aska for a divorce and the custody cf their child, Lois Francis, aged 7 years. The parties reside in Rensselaer. No. 9190. John R. Hileman vs. John H. Vail et al; action to quiet title.

METHODIST CHURCH MEETINGS

The Methodist meetings continue with Increased Interest. A splendid audience greeted the speaker Mqnday night. Ml. Kimberlin I preached on "*lhe Christ Revealed" %nd presented the work of John the Baptist. He made a plea for an aggressive religion that will open the way for the coming of the Kingdom of Christ. Sunday 1 evening the house was packed and the music and the preaching were, of a high order. Last evening the speaker preached on "Christ’s Baptism.” The leader of the singing, L. W. Breaw, of Chicago, will be with us and will take Charge of the jnusic during the remaining part of the series of meetings. With the growing interest in the meetings they are becoming more and more helpful. The public is most cordially Invited to be present.

NOTICE TO FARMERS We handle the Rumley line tractors, threshing machines and farming Implements; also Western Utllitor, one-horse tractor, at White Front Garage.—KUBOSKE & WALTER.

INDICTED IN FORGERY CASE

Officials of Francesville Elevator to Answer for Alleged Crime. Winamac, Meh. 6.—Melvin Maxwell, formerly manager of the Farmers’ elevator at Francesville, is Charged with forgery, and Albert Gudeman, formerly a member of the board of directors for the elevator, is Charged with being his accomplice, in indictments returneu by the grand jury of Pulaski county here. Maxwell is alleged to have forged notes for a total of $745.21 in favor of the Jarecki Chemical company of Cincinnati, signing the names of farmers of the county. The notes, it is said, were issued to the chemical company for goods, and were taken up by the Francesville bank with money belonging to the elevator. The elevator has since gone Into the hands of a receiver. _ Maxwell is alleged to have used t'be following narnes in his operations: Guiy Drake, D. W. IHliunter, John Van Kirk, Lawrence Sheets, William Yockey and Levi Yockey. The charge against Gudeman is t'hat ho "counselled, encouraged, hired and commanded” Maxwell to forge the notes. The two men have given $2,000 bond each for their appearance.

IMPORTANCE OF OLD ADDRESS

Id Writing The ]>eniocrat to Change Paper to Another Place. Many subscribers seem to assume when writing to have their postoffice address changed for The Democrat that we know which particular John Smith, William Jones or George Brown the card is from, and do not give their old address from which place they want their paper changed. This omission causes confusion and perhaps several weeks delay in getting the change correctly unlade. We have many Smiths, Jcneses and Browns whose initials or Christian names are precisely the same, and not being gifted with second sight we are frequently at a loss to know which ]>articuilar one it Is that wants his address changed, where the old address Is not given. For the information of these careless ones, there are at this time on The Democrat’s subscriii*tion list 17 different Browns, 15 Woods, 14 Yeomans, 14 IS Walters, 13 Coopers 12 Williams, 11 Johnsons, 11 Garriofts, 10 Clarks, 8 Parkers, 9 •Michaels, 8 Nagels, 8 Millers, 8 Moores, 8 Randles, 8 Prices, 7 Normans, 7 Sages, 7 Schanlaubs, 7 Davissons, 6 Maucks, 6 Mays, 6 Meyers, 6 Otts, 6 Beavers, 6 Chuppe, 6 Grays, 5 Wagners, 5 Jordans, 5 Nesius, 5 Hurleys, 5 Potts, 5 Ropps, 5 Strides, 5 Bringles, 5 Culps, 5 Daniels, 5 5 Hickmans, 5 Hopkins, 4 Jones, 4 Parkisons, 4 Amdersons, 4 Antcliffs, 4 Cains, 4 Days, 4 Harris, 4 Hoovers and 4 Hordomans. v There are also many more where two and three surnames are the same, so It is always important to give the old as well as the new address when writing to have addresses changed, and likewise give address when remitting for subscription.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. WEEK’S WEATHER FORECAST Washington, D. C., Mdh. 6. — Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday are: Ohio valley and Tennessee: Low temperatures early in week and probably slightly below normal as a rule thereafter, generally fair. Region of Great Lakes: Fair weather, although some prospect of local snows after the middle of the week over nortibern upper lake region. Tamlperatures will remain below normal.

THE NEW ELLIS OPERA HOUSE Has Many Splendid Attractions Booked for Next Few W’eeks. The large crowd that saw the clever performance of "Fair and Wartner,” presented at the _ Ellis opera house last month by Selwyn & Co. of New York, will be pleased to know that this theatre will play some of the best attractions on tour for the remainder of this season. The first show comes to the Ellis next Saturday, Meh. 13, for two performances only. Chic Jackson, who gives us "Roger Bean” daily in the Indianapolis Star, is re' sponsible for the play. All the funny members of the Bean household, Including Goldab, Mrs. Probe, Roger, Clarunz and other gjoom destroyers made popular in the cartoons, appear throughout the .action of the farce, Which is staged in two big acts, both of which ar* provided with special scenic settings. A dozen or more catchy song hits are introduced, and there is a chorus of pretty girls who know how to sing. The next attraction comes to the Ellis for one week, beginning Monday, Mdh. 15. The original North Bros. Stock company, direct from 1 2 long seasons of permanent stock in Lincoln, Neb., and direct to an all summer’s engagement at the Sun theatre, Springfield, O. The company includes Harry North and the iplays offered will be the b§st. Ten players make up the company. During this engagement Mr. North will play "The Road to Happiness,” “Human Hearts,” “The Lion and the Mouse,” “Girl of the Secret Service,” etc. On Thursday and Friday*. Meh. 25 and 26, the Rensselaer Players will present their second play, “Her Lonely Honeymoon.” For one night only, Thursday, April 8, Gus Hill, the famous New York producer of cartoon iplays, will offer “Mutt and Jeff’’ with a cast of more than 30 people. The seats will be put on sale one week in advance at Long’s drug store. —Advt.

TWO FLIVVERS GET TOGETHER

TWo Fords came together at “five points’’ at about 10 o’clock Monday, when W. IHJ. Mackey, driving north on College avenue, and two young ladies named Benson! of near M't. Ayr, driving north on Van Rensselaer street, collided. Fortunately both were driving slowily, and but little damage was done, the Mackey car escaping entirely but the Benson car” suffered some little daimlage to one tire and one fender. Sylvester Gray was the only person who" saw the accident, and he stated that neither of the parties was particularly to blame. Both reached the intersection at the same moment and neither saw the other in time to prevent the collision.

COMING PUBLIC BALE DATES The Democrat nas pr'nted bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Meh. 10, Lewis Todd, 314 miles northeast of Fair Oaks. General sale, Including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Mdh. 16, Wm. Sage, manager C. T. Otis ranch, 2 milee east of Roselawn, Big dispersion eale, including 87 head of horsee, 205 head cattle, a large lot of farm implements, wagons, etc.

Vol. XXII. No. 99

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List of Those Who Have Paid Sub. Bcription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat during the past week and, especially to those received by mail, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper is changed. Those indicated by an * are new subscribers: Mary Myers, Remington, R-3. John A. Nagel, Pleasant Ridge. <H»mer Timmons, Rensselaer, R-4. Charles Owen, MeOoysburg, R-l. Geo. Lueterhand, Remington, R-2. W. T. Walter, Rensselaer. Fred B. Wagner, Remington, R-4. Wiley Latta, Monoini John C. Parker, Medaryville, R-l. W. J. lines, Indianapolis. •Archie Gray, Rensselaer, R-l. George Borntrager, Rensselaer, R-4. Jamee Longstreth, Parr. Paul Sdhultz, Rensselaer, R-2. •Jahn H. Nagel, Renscelaer, R-l. . Ray Hitchlngs, Brook, R-3. William Morris, Rensselaer, R-4. Joseph F. Nagel, Rens, elaer. John H. Akers, Tefft. Philip Paulus, Rensselaer, R-3. William Guefhiwa, Croswell, Mich. J. W. Taylor, Long Beach, Calif. •W. E. Parker, Kersey, Ind. Anna Jaaperson, Tefft, R-l. Lawrence Kellner, Remington, R-4. Mrs. Charles Bowers, Rensselaer. •Felix Hansen, Fair Oaks, R-2. Robert Michal, Reynolds.

COURT NEWS

The February term of the Jasper circuit court ended Saturday except as to the hearing in the Ryan ditch, which was taken up before Special Judge Isham of Fowler, and the hearing resumed Saturday and Monday, when a continuance was taken until Monday, Meh. 15. The Harry Hopkins vs. Dudley Tyler case, which was in the Jury’s hands when The Democrat went to prt-ss Friday afternoon, was decided - after some three or four hours deliberation. The jury found for the defendant, Tyler. Earl Foulks vs. William Gilmore et al. Judgment quieting title. J. G. Evans vs. A. A. Blair et al. Dismissed on motion of plaintiff. L. W. Hubbell Fertilizer Co. vs. Herman Messman. Dismissed by plaintiff. John Danford vs. Oscar N. Berry. Set for April 20. William Eckart vs. Jero>mie Netson. Dismissed by plaintiff. Robert 8. Speed vs. Albert Jay et al. Dismisse 1 by plaintiff. J. C. Gwin vs. Premier Stock Farms Co. Dismissed by plaintiff. T. M. Callahan vs. Jesse and Robert Grimm. Judgment on default for >121.77. William Large ditch. Ditch ordered established and £. D. Nesbitt appointed superintendent. Grant Davisson ditch. Cause docketed and continued for objections, as provided by law. Joseph Nagel ditch. No objections on file; referred to drainage comimlssloners and Ed Tanner, to meet Meh. 13 and report seconu Monday April term. Nellie Bawln and L. P. Shirer vs. Charles V. May, county treasurer, et al. Motion heretofore filed by Sam Stevens for a new trial was overruled and defendant prayed an alppeal to the supreme court, which is granted and appeal bond fixed at SIOO, Frank Hill and J. A. McFarland as bondsmen. Demarcus R. Brown vs. Mary M. Brown. Plaintiff granted dlr vorce. Mary Moran vs. N. Y. C. R. R. Co. Motion for a new trial sustained. r , John F.‘ Burns vs. Arthur L. Carpenter. Continued for term.

RETURNS FROM VISIT IN SOUTH

John Bill returned last Thursday from a short visit with his lister at Fredonia, Ky. It was expected that the trial for murder of the young man who was responsible for the death of his sister’s only child, a son, would come up at this time, but on account of the illness of one of the attorneys in the case the cause was continued until a later term, of court. The killing of the young man was in part, perhaps, accidental, he being struck by the other young man and his skull fractured. *

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