Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Ifltartsting Paragraphs Fnatfea Various Dapartmaots OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. ■ i ■■ And don’t forget “Art” Tatew for prosecuting attorney whoa yon go in to vote next Tuesday. ' The election inspectors must come in today to receive their election supplies for the election next Tuesday. The polls will be open next Tuesday from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Vote early and thus avoid the usual rash daring the closing hoars. No. 8690/ Warren W. Sage, adm. vs. Katie Sage et al; petition to sell real estate. No. 8691. W. J. Wright vs. Interstate Business Men’s association; suit on insurance contract. Demand SIOO. Remember that Monday is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes. If you will take the trouble to look up an old tax receipt for 1909 and compare it with your 1915 reeeipt—the complete rate is printed on the back—you will see that the county tax has been raised from 50.15 cents on the SIOO valuation to 74.9 cents in 1915. But you can’t lay this increase onto the Democrats.

No, that new bridge over the Hoover ditch, on the heavily traveled Ren aselaer-Rem i ngton road, has not been put in yet and the steel has not yet reached Rensselaer, perhaps has not yet been shipped even. And in the meantime the public must detour over abominable roads, made almost wholly impassable after each rain, and the ppcond month since the old bridge was tom out is well under way. The Indiana election laws require that the count of the vote shall be started by the election boards immediately upon the close of the polls, and further says that immediately after the count is finished the election inspector SHALL START AT ONCE for the county clerk’s office, where the board of election commissioners will meet at 6 o’clock p. m. on election day and remain in continnons session until the entire vote of the county is in and recorded.

DEMOCRATS TO RETAIN SENATE

Says John Callan O’Laughlin in the Chicago Herald. Secondary in importance to the Presidency will be the composition of the senate, which the voters will determine on Tuesday ' next. Thirty.-two states will elect sen-, ators on that day. Maine already has rendered her decision, substituting a Republican, Frederick Hale, for a Democrat, Charles F. Johnson. In spite of this gain, the wiseacres among the politicians expect the senate to remain with a Democratic majority in control. The Democrats now control the senate by fifteen votes. In order to gain control of the body the Republicans must return all the men up for re-election and oust nine of the 1 Democrats. Admittedly, with the strong public sentiment for President Wilson; who will help all Democratic aspirants, this is impossible.

RECEPTION FOR NEW PASTOR

Methodists Extend Welcome to Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker. . The Methodist congregation tendered an informal reception to their new pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker, at the church Wednesday evening. About 250 were present. A short program, including several selections on the pipe organ by Mrs. Gwin and a few recitations by the little folks, was rendered to the delight of all. The company then adjourned to the basement where refreshments were served and a social hour spent with the new minister and his wife.

NOTICE TO READERS

On account of the election next Tuesday The Democrat will be printed one day later usual, on Wednesday afternoon, and will therefore not reach its mml route anbscribers until Thursday morning. The afternoon trains both south and north will be made and subscribers along the Monon and Panhandle roads will receive their papers, Wednesday afternoon. will contain the latest national and state election news and the official vote of Jasper county if the returns are all in at that time, which they should be, and next Wednesday’s Democrat will be worth waiting a few hours later for.

PROGRESSIVE ENDORSES WILSON

W. 0. Headrick Made Tour of Jasper County PRESIDENT IS PROGRESSIVE Larger Part of Progressive Platform Has Been Made Into Law by the Present Administration. William D. Headrick of Indianapolis, one of the foremost Progressives in Indiana during the campaigns of 1912 and 1914, made a tour of Jasper county Wednesday speaking at several points in the north daring the afternoon, and closing with a monster meeting in Rensselaer at night. At each point visited Mr. Headrick was greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience, and the meeting in Rensselaer was the largest political gathering In Jasper county this year. _ It was the intention to have Mr. Headrick speak at Remington during the forenoon, but he was unable to get there in time to fill that appointment.

Mr. Headrick is a most pleasing speaker, and has a knowledge of governmental affairs that enables him to emphasize _his statements clearly and intelligently. As one who still believes in the principles and doctrines of the Progressive party,, he advised all members of that party to support President Wilson for re-election, proclaiming him a thorough Progressive in act and deed'as well as in conviction. The speaker cited that already twenty-one of the most important planks of the Progressive party had been enacted into laws by the present administration, which entitled it to the support and encouragement of all honest Progressives. Mr. Headrick was on the platform for more than two hours, discussing Progressive ideas and explaining in each instance why he considered the present administration deserving of the support of the people. He discussed the Mexican situation and commended- the President’s acts in every particular. The speaker was introduced by James H. Chapman, vice president of the State bank, who presided at the meeting. R. B. Harris, Progressive county chairman, was present and occupied a place on the stage with Mr. Chapman and Mr. Headrtck. Mr. Headrick is paying his own expenses in traveling about over the state and is not working under the auspices of any political party. He considers it his patriotic duty to do all he can for the re-election of President Wilson. The Democratic band was out for the evening meeting and rendered several pleasing selections.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the kind neighbors and friends for their help and sympathy daring «our recent bereavement through the loss of our husband and father. We' also express appreciation for the many beautiful flowers.—MßS. BENJAMIN KING AND FAMILY.

BOX SOCIAL.

A box social will be held at Banner school honse in Milroy township on Satnrday evening, November 4. Ladies please bring boxes. —GERTRUDE FAYLOR, Teacher.

THE TWICB-A-WBBK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1916.

LOOKING FOR THE KAISER

Mr. Hughes 1 choice of war lord as he would appear in full regalia as secretary of state.

DEATH AND RUIN THERE; PEACE AND PLENTY HERE

Europe’s Terrible Plight Emphasizes America's Cause For Thanksgiving Under President Wilson.

Now, while our great country is thanking God for plentiful harvests, tranquil days and nights, prosperity and contentment, all Europe is torn with dissension and the most beautiful countries of the world converted into slaughter-houses—the primroses of England, the lilies of France, the corn flowers of Germany, are redder with blood than the scarlet Sarafan of Russia. Happy homes are in ruins, fireside circles are broken forever, widows and orpljpns are begging for shelter and bread, and from one end of Europe to the other there is nothing but ruin, misery and death. But here the children laugh in the'sun, the farmer looks forth on his fertile fields and thanks God fbr a bounteous harvest. When the night closes over country and city, lights twinkle in millions of happy homes, and the contented laborer goes whistling from his work to the wife and little ones who wait his return at home.

God knows America has cause to feel a deeper, greater and more generous Thanksgiving season spirit this year than ever before in our history. The Pilgrim fathers, who celebrated the season with prayer and feasting in the snowclad woods of New England, were not more filled with gratitude to their Makei than the people of this nation are filled this memorable fall. We have been kept out of the fearful strife abroad, our loved ones have been preserved, the honor of this nation upheld, and from the sturdy pines of the North to the palm-fringed shores of the South, the nation is one and indivisible.

The Democratic administration, whose standard-bearer is President Wilson, has been the instrument under God of sustaining the beautiful unity of purpose that binds all men together as brothers, that has kept the sword in the sheath, and left the dove to build its nest in the cannon’s mouth. Our sails are white upon the seas, the wide fields of fearth stand waiting the benediction of the passing year, and from the little gray churches of the hamlets to the vast cathedrals of great cities, the voices of the hells are palling unto prayer and praise. Here in our old Kentucky home abides the peace of God that paaseth all understanding. The bluegrass uplands gleam in the light, hard times and wfir times are- forgotten, and there is no shadow on the heart. Fires glow on tie hospitable hearthstone, the wide rooms and halls ar» swept and garnished, and on these sweet days the wanderers Return to the old home. There are kisses and handclasps, a tender word for the absent, and a beauti-

ful reunion of home loves and hearts, friends and neighbors. Where is the man who can gaze upon scenes like these and then declare our President has abused our country and our flag by his refusal to be driwn Into war, a strife from which we could derive no benefit, no moral victory, but a strife which would darken the sunshine in every happy home in America, would silence the music of beloved voices, that would crucify our women and children, who would bo called on to tread the stony way to Calvary, as the women and children of Europe have done and are still doing. President Wilson is a great man —he is great because he has had the moral courage to defy ridiqule, censure, opposition and persecution in upholding what he knows to be right—and all over America, north and south, east and west, the gratitude of American mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, follows In his steps, and breathes his name in every prayer that mounts on angel wings to heaven. There will be no blood upon his hands, no tears upon the laurels he gathers in the ways of civic honor and glory, but his are the lilies of peace and the grand diapason of Thanksgiving that rises from the hearts of the people, singing as sang the angels of old. “Peace on earth—good-will toward men.”—Louisville Post.

HARRY KELLEY FOUND DEAD

Harry Kelley was found dead in bed yesterday morning at the home of George Casey, a mile north of town, where he had been staying for the past two weeks. Mr. Kelley worked for Mr. Casey a few years ago but for the past two years he had been working over near Fowler. When he began to feel indisposed he returned to the home of Mr. Casey. Thursday afternoon he felt worse and a physician was called and administered to his wants. He felt better after that and retired at the usual hour. Members of the household were up about 3 o’clock yesterday morning and he was then feeling no worse than he had before, but when the, family arose in the morning he was dead. Death was caused by angina pectoris, an affection of "the heart, which was quite likely to Result in a sudden death.

Mr. Kelley was 76 years old and had spent several years at the county farm west of town. Several years ago he wrote occasionally to some relatives in Illinois, but no one here has any definite knowledge of them. An effort was being made to locate them, and should this be unsuccessful the body will be hurled by the county.

LYCEUM COURSE THIS WINTER

Will Be Made Up Largely of Good Musical Numbers. The lyceum course, under the auspices of the churches of Rensselaer, will be held again this year. The committee selected the course last spring and the dates have just been arranged. It has been the purpose of those in charge to select a course which seems to suit the majority of the people. The treasurer’s book shows that as a rule musical numbers draw the largest audiences. Consequently, it was deemed advisable to have three musical numbers and two lectures on this year’s course. Further announcements will • be made In this paper when the ad* vertislng material arrives.

WILSON LEADS IN STRAW VOTE

President’s Popular Vote Shows Remarkable Gain. HAS 281 ELECTORAL VOTES Nation-Wide Straw Vote Conducted by Rexoll Stores Shows Wonderful Strength of the President. In a nation-wide straw vote being conducted by the Rexall drug stores, composed of 8,000 stations throughout the United States, President Wilson is showing remarkable strength and yesterday noon was nearly 100,000 votes in the lead of Hughes. The straw vote shows that President Wilson will carry sixteen northern states with 106 electoral votes, while Mr. Hughes will carry seventeen of the northern states with a total of 250 electoral voteß. Added to the vote in the northern Btates, President Wilson is conceded fifteen "southern states with 175 electoral votes, making him a total of 281 votes In the electoral college, where only 266 votes are required to elect. The total popular vote shown yesterday was 336,455 for the President and 244,917 for Mr. Hughes. The thirty-three states classed as northern gave Mr. Hughes a popular majority of 7,000 and 250 electoral votes to the President’s 106.

Ohio, which has been considered a doubtful state, gives the President a clear majority, which indicates that he will undoubtedly carry that state. Wisconsin is also in the Wilson column, with the President’s majority there increasing with each return. In New York state more than 75,000 votes had been cast, and with practically every large newspaper supporting Mr. Hughes and urging Republicans to cast a straw vote, Mr. Hughes was six votes ahead, the total vote yesterday being: Hughes 36,387 and Wilson 36,381. One significant fact in the Rexall straw vote is the remarkable gains shown by the President In the past few days, and this in spite of the fact that Republican newspapers all over the nation are urging members of their party to go and vote. The Rexall straw vote is as impartial as any ever taken in the United States and can have but one meaning, the re-election o| President Wilson next Tuesday. Several of the leading Republican papers have started taking straw votes In the past two weeks but not one of them has announced the rej, suit, which can have but one interpretation, President Wilson received a clear majority and they dared not make the result known.

DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING DATES

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4. Hon. E. P. Honan at Queen City school house, Milroy township, night. Mr. Honan was given this assignment instead of at TefTt as previously announced because of no room in which to hold a meeting at the latter place. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Hon. Frank Davis at Blue Grass school house, Newton township,* night. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Hon. A. A. Roghengass of Chicago at Center school house, Union township, night. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6.—Hon. Frank Davis and others at Rensselaer, Ellis theater, night.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

TfttnfMc Reports From Mir Ports if tta Gentry. SHORT MTS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention fram Many Places. BALLOTS WERE PRINTED OVER Error in Monon News Office Proved to Re Quite Costly. By an unfortunate error In makIng up the forms for the county election ballots in the office of the Monon Newß, where the ballots were printed, it was necessary to print them over, after the entire number, 11.000. had gone through the press and were counted and arranged in packages according to the number required for the several precincts. The election board ordered a change in the location of the tickets on the ballot after the forms had been made up, and the printer neglected to transpose the squares to correspond with the emblems at the top of the Progressive and Prohibition tickets. The error was discovered at Monon and the tickets were reprinted at once and have been delivered to the election board. The oversight cost the News publishers about 935, and they are the only ones who have a kick coming. At the present price of paper the stock for 11,000 election ballots runs into real money and runs fast, —Monticello Journal.

Mistake Also Made Here

The Rensselaer Republican, after copying the above item from the Journal, made almost identically the same mistake on the ballots here and had to print them all over. The emblem. at the top of the Prohibition ticket was over the Socialist ticket, and vice versa. In the ballots as Anally printed there is an error in the middle initial of the Democratic candidate for county commissioner from the second district, it reading “Robert Y. Yeoman’’ instead of "Robert J. Yeoman.” This latter error, however, is not the mistake of the printer, but Is so certified on the certificate of nomination filed with the clerk by the county chairman and secretary. The name should have been Robert J. Yeoman, however. Please remember that the well known Robert J. Yeoman is the Yeoman whose name appears on the Democratic ticket as "Robert Y. Yeoman.”

SAY ROADS CONFISCATE CARS

Coal Companies Say Shortage Is Not Their Fault. Chicago, November X. —Coal 0011*oanicg have brought the formal charge that the railroads and not themselves are responsible for the shortage and high price of coal. Attorney M. P. Gallagher of counsel for twenty-six companies operating fifty-five mines was expected to go before Judge K. M. Landis today and ask the immediate hearing of a suit for injunction. The petition is against 100 railroads, charging the confiscation or theft of coal cars - upon Buch a wholesale scale that many of the mines hav# been forced to remain closed two or three days each week. The operators petitioned the United States district court for an injunction restraining the roads from further confiscations and for an order compelling the return of virtually half the coal car equipment of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and the Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern railroads. The thirty-fiye complaining mines have an aggregate daily output of 70,500 tons of bituminous coal. They represent an investment of $43,000,000, which, it is charged, is jeopardized and hundreds *of thrown out of work by the shortage. In addition, consumers pay. prices that would be unwarranted if the operator* could ship all their output.

RECENT BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Coen of Conrad, a son.

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