Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1920 — Page 1

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON WEDDING Leland Hadley and Miss Catherine Watson Are Married. Leland Thompson Hadley, teacher of French in the Rensselaer high school, and Miss Catherine Watson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Kate R. Watson, were united in marriage at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s mother on McCoy avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. B. Fleming of the Presbyterian church, in the presence of only the immediate members of the families. The bride is an accomplished and popular young lady, is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and also studied dramatic art at the Chicago Musical college. The groom is ( a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Hadley of Chicago, is a graduate of Earlham college at Richmond, Ind., and also took a poet-graduate course at Chicago university. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Hadley and two Helen and Miriam, and Mrs. Mary Stratton of Chicago. Mr. and Mr& Hadley will reside with the bride’s mother until the end of the present school year, after which they will make their home in Chicago, it is understood.

A FOOT OF SNOW FOR EASTER

Weather Man's Wires Got Crossed and Christmas Snow Came. The weather man certainly got his wires badly crossed when he put in the order tor Easter, and Instead of receiving the kind % of weather we had a right to expect at this season of the year, we got Christmas weather —nearly a foot of snow and the worst blizzard of the entire winter. In fact, It was a record-breaker for April, and the railroads ■ were almost completely tied up all over northern Indiana and several of the western states. <d)own about Frankfort and farther it is reported, they got a deluge of rain instead of snow, but Rensselaer and Jasper county got nearly a foot of heavy, damp snow, almost completely blocking travel on the country roads both Sunday and a part of Monday. The rural mail carriers made only a small part of their routes Monday, some of the carriers not even attempting to start out because of it being a plain case of only making a few miles and getting stuck in the drifts, which in many places were three and four feet deep. The snow thawed but little Monday and Monday night the mercury dropped to about 15 above zero. Yesterday a few flakes more snow fell, but melted almost as fast as it came. The weather prediction for yesterday was “cloudy and somewhat warmer, followed by rain or snow in north portion” (of state), and "colder Wednesday.”

COURT IN SESSION MONDAY

Grand Jury Not Called —Petit Jury Is Called for April 19. The April term of the Jasper circuit court will convene next Monday The grand jury was drawn as usual, but has not been called. The petit jury is called for the third Monday. Following are the names and place of residence of both the grand and petit jurors: GRAND JURORS Orvill H. Crisler Marion B. T. Lanham Marion Andrew DeHaan Keener Ed Herath Rensselaer G. H. Hammerton Union George W. Hopkins Rensselaer PETIT JURORS John Callahan Hanging Grove Gail Michal Walker William Hershman Walker Thomas Blake Carpenter Herman DeVries Keener John Jay - Carpenter James L. Babcock Union Grant Davisson Barkley Clyde Randle Hanging Grove Harry Gifford Marion Joseph Jarvis —<< .....Carpenter Amos Alter - Union

BRUSNAHAN - BROWN NUPTIALS

The marriage of Charles Gerald Brusnahan, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan of Parr, and Miss Vesta Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brown of west of this city, was solemnized at the Catholic church Monday morning, the Rev. Father Christian Daniels officiating. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of i Charles Rowen on south Cullen street. The young couple will reside on a farm near Francesville. The Democrat joins the many friends in extending hearty congratulationfe.

JASPER COUNTY STATE HIGHWAY

Route Is Officially Proclaimed North from Rensselaer. WAS TAKEN OVER ON APRIL 1 And Will Be Maintained by State —Other Routes Adopted That Are of Local Interest. Official confirmation of the adoption of the state highway through Jasper county* over .the route straight north from Rensselaer was made Monday in the Indianapolis papers in giving the routes of the various roads in detail, as adopted by the highway commission and approved by Governor Goodrich. The routes of local interest, or that connect up with our highways, as published in Monday’s papers follow: Route 6—Beginning at the corporation line of Versailles, Ripley county, running thence in a northwesterly dfrection through Greensburg, Shelbyville, Indianapolte, Lebanon, Frankfort, Delphi to Monticello, in White county. Route 7 —Beginning at the Illinois state line in Newton county, running thence in an easterly direction through Kentland, Monticello, Logansport, Peru and Wabash to Huntington in Huntington county. Route 8— Beginning at Remington, on Route 7, running thence in a r ortherly direction through Rensselaer to within about two miles of Hebron, thence west and north through Crown Point to Gary. Route 9 —Beginning at Veedersburg on the Dixie Bee line, running thence in a northerly direction through Attica, Wihiamsport, Boswell and Fowler, thence north, connecting with* Route 7 in Newtou county. Route 10 —Beginning at the north corporation line of Evansville, running thence in a northerly direction through Princeton, Vincennes, Sullivan, Terre Haute, Newport to the Dixie highway in Warren county. Route 29 —Beginning at a point on Route 8 in Benton county, running thence in an easterly direction through Oxford, Lafayette and Rossville to a point on Route 1 in Howard county. Route 49 —Beginning at Shererville, in Lake county, running thence jn a northerly direction to Hammond in Lake county. The route through Jasper county is precisely what our people have wanted all along and it could not. possibly have been any better to suit the citizens of Jasper and counties east and north of us as well as the general public. The only fly in the ointment is the elimination of the Montmorencf road from Lafayette to Wolcott, which will no doubt be taken ovex within the next few years, as it affects travel via Lafayette and is a part of the old Jackson highway over which practically all the In-dianapolis-Chicago travel has gone for the past few years. It has fewer turns and easier grades than the Frankfort - Delphi - Monticello route, which leaves the old Jackson highway at the former place and connects up again at Wolcott. However, if Tippecanoe and White counties build a county unit road north and south along the Monon railroad, through Battle Ground, Brookston, Chalmers and Reynolds, via Lafayette, travel can go over that route if it desires, or have a very good stone and gravel road via Montmorenci, as at present. In speaking of the official adoption of the system and publication of the official map, the Indianapolis Star says: Eighteen important changes in the tentative state highway system were made in the officially designated system as announced Saturday. Several roads that were to have been included in the system were eliminated- from the plans with the understanding that the commission will visit the sections and later determine the advisability of placing them in the system. The entire system of about 3,201 miles was approved by Governor Goodrich with the exception of the Vevay river road from Vevay to Madison. The governor declared that it was his intention to recommend to the general assembly that the section of the Lincoln highway in Allen and NoVie counties be eliminated from the system and that he approve the road from Kendallville to Ft. Wayne on the condition that Allen and Noble counties will not oppose the change in the Lincoln highway. In the tentative plans the commission included in the system the Mad.ison road from Madison to North

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THE TWIGE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1920.

HAYRACK BLOWN FROM WAGON

And Driver Suffers a Broken Leg in Friday’s Wind. Last Friday was one of the' windiest days ever experienced in Ja»* per county, the wind blowing a gale the entire day. No great damage is reported, except perhaps to sbme of the wheat and rye on sandy ground, where no doubt many acres were either blown out of the ground or was covered up entirely. W. F. Rockwell of Gillam township, a sondn-law of Mr. and Mi's. N. Osburn of a few miles west of Rensselaer, suffered a broken leg as a result of the wind. He was driving along the road with a wagon and hay ladder, and in turning a corner the wind upset the hay ladder, pinning him underneath, where he was found by some other people who were about a quarter of a mile behind him on the same road. lite right leg was broken between the knee and thigh. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn’s son Ammon, also of Gillam, got an arm broken two weeks ago Saturday while leading a horse.

WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER

B. Forsythe, John R. Gray, Mrs. Chas. Morlan, A. Eib, Cyril Steele. The death angel has visited several homes In Rensselaer and vicinity within the past few days and taken from four the head of the family. Three of the deaths occurred in Rensselaer, one in Barkley and one in Wheatfield. Benton Forsythe, who had been in a critical condition of health for the past few weeks from diabetic poisoning, as reported In The Democrat heretofore, passed away at his home on the corner of Washington street and McKinley avenue at about midnight Monday night. His age was about 60 years. He leaves a wife, but no children. At this writing the funeral arrangements had not been fully completed, but it will probably be tomorrow afternoon and burial made in Weston cemetery. JOHN R. GRAY John R. Gray, an old and respected citizen of Rensselaer for many years and who had also been in a critical condition of health for some time, died at his home on east Washings ton street at 2 a. m. yesterday, aged about 70 years. The funeral will be held today at 2:30 p. m., from the Church of God, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Gray is survived by a wife and four children, Mrs. D. V. McGlynn of Remington; Ira Gray of Day ton, Wash.; Clyde Gray of Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. Zern Wright of Rensselaer.

MRS. CHARLES MORLAN Mrs. Charles Morlan, wife of City Clerk and Court House Janitor Morlan, died yesterday about noon. She had not been in good health for some time, in fact since her attack of influenza last winter, but was able to be up and'about most of the time until last Saturday. A small lump had formed on one of her toes, which was thought to be a soft corn. It gave her considerable trouble and yesterday morning the doctors opened it. It proved to be of a diabetic origin and the poison went all through her system almost immediately, causing death. Mrs. Morlan’s sudden death is a great shock to her many friends. At this writing no arrangements had been made for the funeral. Deceased was t abqut. 50 years of age and is survived by her husband and four children, Forest, Marjorie and Kathleen Morlan and Mrs. Doris Nowels.

CYRIL STEELE Cyril Steele, a well-known resident of north Jasper, died suddenly at his home in Wheatfield at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, falling over dead while sitting on his porch. Mr. Steele was about 60 years of age and had been in rather poor health for some time, although not having been confined to his bed. He had been out to feed his ■‘ team a short time previous to his death, it is understood, and had returned to the house again when the death summons came so suddenly. The funeral will be held at Wheatfield at 2 p. m. today and burial made in the cemetery at that place. Deceased is survived by a wife and two children, Curtis Steele and Mrs. Blanche Brown, all of Wheatfield.

A. EIB Adelbert Eib, a highly respected

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From ihi Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. George H. Gifford of Tipton was looking after business matters here Monday. Attorney J. A. Dunlap, who has been confined to his home with illness for the past week, is reported much better and he will be out in a few days now. T. B. Cunningham of Kentland has filed as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Judge, making two candidates for this place op the Democratic primary ballot, A. D. Babcock of Goodland having filed a couple of weeks ago.

The county council was called for a special session Monday, but on account of the impassable condition of the roads only one member showed up. They were looked for again yesterday, but it appeared doubtful whether or not a quorum would be here. Surveyor and Mrs. E. D. Nesbitt returned the last of the week from a two weeks honeymoon trip, spent with the former’s brothers at Marion and Gas City, and also with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Wood, Jr., at Osborn, O. Mr. Nesbitt has bought the Mrs. Mark Reed property on north College avenue and is now in possession of same. The consideration was 32,700. Mrs. Reed will go Buchanan, Mich., where her son James resides, it is understood, and make her home there. Marriage licenses Issued: April 3, John Terborg of Demotte, aged 25 Dec. 25 last, farmer, and Grace Peterson, also of Demotte, aged' 28 Aug. 4, last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. April 3, Leland Thompson Hadley of Rensselaer, aged 24 Meh. 5 last, teacher, and Catherine Watson, alsd of Rensselaer, aged 23 April 22 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. April 3, Charles Gerald Brusnahan of Francesville, aged 28 Nov. 4 last, farmer, and Vesta Brown of Rensselaer, aged 18 Jan. 1 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each.

The county commissioners met in regular monthly session Monday but did not finish up the business of tine term and came back yesterday. Not much record was made at Monday’s session except the allowance of claims, and a complete report of the proceedings of the term will be given in the next issue of The Democrat. Fees collected for the quarter by the various county officers were reported as follows: Auditor, 397.25; sheriff, 376.38; clerk, 3484.43; recorder, 3930.60. The latter is the greatest amount ever reported for three months business of the recorder’s office. Interest on county funds in the various depositories, except the Trust & Savings bank of Rensselaer and the Bank of Wheatfield, which had not yet reported, was as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, 3148.09; State bank, Rensselaer, 3143.22; Fanners & Merchants National bank, Rensselaer, 3121.12; State bank, Remington, 3134.03; Farmers’ National bank, Remington, 330.31.

citizen of Barkley township, died i Saturday morning at 2 o’clock after an extended illness. Mr. Eib was born near Joliet, 111., Jan. 15, 1852, and was therefore 68 years of age at the time of his death. He had been a resident of Jasper county for the past 24 years and had resided on his farm in Barkley township, where his death occurred, for the past 11 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Herbert and Roland Eib, and three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Wright of North Dakota and Misses Alice and Jennie Eib, who are still at home. The funeral was held at the late residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery.

If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. ts

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB ELECTS

Two Director* Monday Evening at the Regular Annual Meeting. At the annual meeting of the Van Rensselaer club Monday evening, H. F. Parker and Howard Clark were elected directors, each for a term of three years. The board of directors then elected officers of ttfe club as follows: Delos Dean, re-elected president for the ensuing year; Howard Clark, vice-president, and C. E. Payne, secretary-treasurer. The club went on record as favoring the building of a new electric light and power plant near the railroad to take the place of the old plant which has become inadequate to handle the increased amount of business of the past few years. Refreshments were served following the business meeting.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Frank Moore entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. Mrs. Fred Simpson underwent a major operation Saturday, and at this writing Is doing nicely. Mrs. A. R. Hopkins is Improving. Mrs. Ray Parks and baby apd Mrs. John VanAtta expect to return to their homes today.

MORE CANDIDATES HAVE FILED

For District and County Office* for the Primary Election. The Democratic county ticket was filled Saturday by the filing of the name of Vern Davisson of Rensselaer for sheriff; L. A. Bostwick, also of Rensselaer, tor surveyor, and W. H. Kenyon of Remington for county commissioner from the third district. Mr. Davisson 1* a son oi Harvey Davisson of -This city and saw two years service overseas with the allies, first with the French, before Uncle Sam got into the rumpus and put the kibosh on the German war lords. He is a fine young man. The Republicans filed additional names of candidate* for precinct committeemen Saturday, as follows: Barkley, East —Kenton Parklson; Kankakee —Charles Stalbaum; Newton —Oscar Weiss; Union, North — F. M, Goff. Attorney George E. Hershman of Crown Point, formerly of Jasper county, has filed in Lake comity for the Demociatic nomination for state senator. William McAfee and Myrtle G. Meara, the latter of Hammond, are also candidates for the nomination. Fred Barnett of Hammond and William N. Crockett of Lafayette are candidate* for the Democratic nomination for congress from this district. Will R. Wood, present In-

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BIG TRUCKS CAME SATURDAY

U— For Use on This Division of the State Highway System. The boys who went down to Indianapolis Thursday everting with District State Highway Superintendent Folsom to drive through three Nash Quad trucks for use in this state highway district —Stewart Moore, Earl Hemphill and D. J. Babcock —pulled into Rensselaer about 5 o’clock Saturday evening. Superintendent Folsom said that our boys made the best showing of any who had yet been there after trucks, and needed no instructions whatever. All had driven trucks before —D. J. Babcock having driven one of this same make of truck over the Hindenburg line in Belgium about a year and a half ago. The trucks were out at the state fair grounds, and after getting them, about noon Friday, they had to drive up in the city and load up with drags, shovels, etc., to bring back for use on this division. They then pulled out for Rensselaer, stopping over night in Lebanon and coming on home Saturday via Lafayette, at which latter place they stopped for dinner. They had no trouble whatever and made very good time Indeed when actually traveling. These trucks are what are known as the four-wheel-drive, and can pull a heavy load up almost any sort ot a grade without even changing the speed gears. They are powerful machines and can pull almost any--thing that is pullable. Supt. Folsom bad these trucks out Monday in clearing the highways In his district. He is to get two more trucks right away—KellySpringflelds—from Michigan City, which will be driven through as soon as the roads permit

Vol. XXIII. No. 3

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. STRIKE TIES UP STOCKYARDS In Chicago and Thousands of Men Are Laid Off as Result Poor old labor-ridden Chicago is again up against It worse than ever. The strike of the express employes has partially paralyzed business there for several weeks, and a few days ago the railroad switchmen went out on strike, which does tie everything up, and Monon passenger trains even only run to Englewood, passengers having to transfer there to the elevated or surface street car lines to get up in the city. It Is estimated that 50,000 stockyards employes will be thrown out of work by the latter strike. 5,000 having been laid off when they reported for work Monday, and others will be dropped as soon as the small amount of cattle on hand is disposed of. Only 3,500 cattle, 5,000 hogs and 500 sheep reached the stockyards Monday as against 40,000 hogs alone a year ago.

GETS SWORD OF COL. WHITE

Through the courtesy of Marshall White of Evansville, the White County Historical society has come into possession of the sword owned by his great grandfather, Col. Isaac White, In the battle of Tippecanoe. Col. White, the hero tor whom White county was named, was killed in this battle, and the sword which he wore at the time has been carefully pres served by hie descendants up to this time. On the eve of the battle Col. White and Col. Joseph H. Daviess, for whom Daviess county was named, exchanged swords and watches, and after the battle the sword of Col. White was found attached to the belt of Col. Daviess, while the latter’s sword was found in the death grip of Col. White. The White County Hositorical society also has in its possession the chapeau, epaulettes and a set of masonic tools in miniature, which belonged to Col. White.

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

Last Wednesday, Meh. 31, was the 69th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Isabelle Price of Parr, and in honor of the event some of her children, grandchildren and great grandchll-* dren, to the number of about 40, gathered at her home with wellfiljed baskets, although not a surprise to Mrs. Price, as she was also well prepared for the occasion, and a fine dinner was served and enjoyed by all. All spent a very pleasant day and on leaving late in the evening wished her many more happy returns of the day. Mrs. Price has eight- children living, but not all were able to be present. Tliose present were: Mrs. James Longstreth and family and Mrs. A. L. McCurtain of Parr; Mrs. W. J. Piatt of Roselawn and Mrs. W. L. Wood of this city. James Whltea and family of Parr and William Whited ot Medaryville, brothers ot Mrs. Price, were also present. Mrs. Price’s husband has been dead about 22 years.

BUYS INTEREST OF PARTNER

T. M. Callahan Now Sole Proprietor of Kellner & Callahan Business. T. M. Callahan has purchased the Interest of his partner, Conrad Kellner, in the coal and implement business of the firm of Kellner & Calla-« han, and tfill continue the business by himself. Mr. Kellner is rather undecided at present as to just what he will do, but expects to take a good reet and a vacation for a few months after a several years sprint in chasing the elusive dollar and in which he has met with very good success.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS April 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Orval Huff of Jordan township, a son. An armload of old papers for So at The Democrat office.