Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1916 — Page 8

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

ROSELAWN Mrs. John Horton visited relatives in Rensselaer last Thursday. Clarence Hixon, who had been working in East Chicago, came home Monday. Little Johnnie Barkey, who had been seriously ill for some time, is much better at this writing. Miss Mabel Nelson took up her school work Monday after a two weeks’ absence on account of sickness. Good crowds and fair prices prevailed at the public sales of Messrs. Foss and Smith last Wednesday and Thursday. Humphrey Barbour came all the way from Montana to vote for Wilson, and naturally he is feeling pretty good. “Dad” Best, like Wilson, was counted out on the first returns but showed up strong at the finish, winning by 143 majority the office of county coroner.

The election passed off very quietly here and all who were eligible and able to get to the polls were out to express their choice for state and national officers. Mrs. Phillips visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Makeever, at North Star near Mt. Ayr from Friday until Sunday afternoon. Her father, who is in poor health, is improving slowly. This Tuesday morning looks like real winter weather, and as usual finds many who neglected to look after the pump, or put more dirt on the potato pit and the coalbin not filled, but it was ever so, and as the German says, “We must take der bitter mit der sweet.” Reuben Gundy and wife and son, C. G. Gundy, and wife returned from . Montana Tuesday morning, November 7, in time to vote. Reuben says he is not greatly enthused over Montana and was glad to get back to old Indiana. He has not decided yet just what he will do, or where he will locate. Cletos told us he had two good jobs in sight in Chicago and Would accept one of them and make Chicago his home. It looked as if the south part of town would be wiped out for awhile last Wednesday when some one unknown started a fire in the brush south of town. A heavy wind from the south drove the fire as far as G. H. Jonas’ home, which was saved by valiant work by the men of the 'town who quickly rushed to the scene of action. Several other homes were in serious danger of being burned. People should refrain from the starting of fires which endanger the loss of property and possibly the lives of the people of our community.

SPECIAL FOR ELDERLY MEN

Extra heavy weight Clothcraft suits, sls; dress overcoats, $lO to $18; soft wool under-wear, $2 suit; Corn Easer shoes, $3 and $3.50. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. '

OBITUARY OF MRS. WELSH

Mary E. Ritchey, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Ritchey, was born at Newtown, Fountain county, Inriana, June 16, 1845. In 1852 her father moved tis family to Indianapolis, where they lived for nine years, coming to Jasper county in 1861, where she spent the remainder of her life. October 31, 1865, she was united in marriage to James Welsh, who died August 3, 1907. To this' union was born two children, > Carrie, who has always lived with and cared for her mother, and Bert of Larimore, North Dakota. Mrs. Welsh was the second of a family of eight children—three of whom—two brothers and one sister died in infancy, and one sister, Mrs. Amelia Downing, of Little River, Kansas, less than a year ago. Two brothers, Osiander and Wilmot, and one .sister, Mrs. Laura Michael, all of Rensselaer, together with her two children, three grandsons and many other relatives and friends, survive her. For thirty-five years she had been an invalid and suffered intensely most of that time. Her last sickness overtook her less than two weeks ago, and she died at her home southeast of Rensselaer at 12:30 p. m. November 10, 1916, aged 71 years, 4 months and 2 4 days. Congestion of the lungs was the direct cause of her death. The funeral was held at the fam-

GENUINE Round Oak HEATERS C. W. Egef Hardware and Plumbing Rensselaer, - Indiana

ily home at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. Budman Fleming of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Asa McDaniel of the Christian church. A large number of relatives and friends gathered to pay their final respects to the departed. Burial wag made in Egypt cemetery beside the grave of her husband.

CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our appreciation to the friends and neigh- | bors who so kindly assisted us fol- ! lowing the death of our beloved mother and grandmother; also for the beautiful floral offerings.— CARRIE WELSH, BERT WELSH AND FAMILY. LADIES Have you seen the beautiful SIOO Victrola at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S Bring father and the boys i in—and it may rest in your parlor.

NEWS OF RECENT ELECTION

(By B. Vandercar) One thing that the crowned heads of Europe can’t understand is why it is that the defeated party doesn’t “start something.” No matter how warm the campaign may be. when the people through the ballot box call a man to the Presidency, they all get behind him. They cease for the time being to be partisans and line up as Americans. When the election is over and the results fully known, let some fellowin Europe that wears e pewter hat on his head "start something” and he will learn that the President wields the power of 100,000,000 people. When Mr. Taft gave up the Presidency to Wilson he said, “We are all behind you.” Oh, that Argentine corn joke. A few of the cub politicians here took it serious. I Will some one break the news to j Albert Jeremiah Beveridge that Mary of the vine-clad cottage voted for Wilson. Tuesday evening the news that , came in wag decidedly of the ‘ Hughes type and indicated that he i had carried about seventy-eight states and Nantucket. We are of the opinion that old man Tucket voted for Hughes, but Nan Tucket, his wife, supported Wilson. A few of our Republican friends done a little election celebrating Tuesday evening. They are now j new converts to the watchful waiting policy. By their actions they 'said that they thanked God that they were not like other men, not even like the poor Democrats. To those who bet and lost we wish to say, never bet an another man’s game. Whittle from you and you will not cut you. According to the election news Tuesday evening the number of voters in the United States was over 1,000,000,000. When they carried Vermont by about 30,000 we became wise to the joke. When T. R. heard the news Tuesday evening he cried “Bully for my ‘skin ’em alive’ speeches.” The neOple have displayed real patriotism. I Yes, the President can teach school when he leaves the Presidency, but according to indications he will not begin for a few days.

NOTICE OF DEDICATION What? The new church. z Where? Parr. When? Saturday evening, November 18, and Sunday, November io. How? Sermon Saturday evening. All day meeting Sunday. Good preaching. Special music Everybody invited. Come and help in this great work. F. H. BEARD, Pastor. NEW RAINCOATS We’ll show you a raincoat for ; $3.95, sewed and cemented seams, dressy style, that you can't buy anywhere else under $5. Seeing is believing.—HlLLlAßD & HAMILL. PIE SOCIAL The Sunday school class of Aix will give a pie social at the Aix school house Friday night, November 17. Everybody invited.—Advt.

Louis Kulp of near Valparaiso fell against a hay press in operation Saturday and his left arm was torn off. Greek citizens residing in the United States have been asked by the at Athens to subscribe to a loan of several ‘ billion dollars. Mrs. W. Topperwein of San Antonio, Texas, broke all previous trap shooting records at Montgomery, Alabama, Saturday by scoring 1,952 out of a possible 2,000 targets, shooting the entire score in five hours and twenty minutes. In the elevators in Chicago 27,3841,000 bushels of grain were in storage October 31, and hundreds of cars loaded with grain lay on the tracks outside the city, while the price of bread was soaring in •all parts of the country, according to J. S. Brown, transportation manager of the Chicago board of trade, testifying before the interstate commerce commission in its investigation into the car shortage. An automobile accident near New Haven, Connecticut, Saturday night resulted In the death of Miss

U. S. ATTORNEY TO AIR ALLEGED FRAUDS

Claims Illegal Voting, Vote Coercion and Corruption. CHICAGO, ILL. United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne declared that he >s in possession of evidence tending to show an elaborate scheme of vote coercion in Chicago on the part of certain employers. He indicated that he would place this evidence before the federal grand jury on Nov. 13. "No matter who may be found guilty, they will have to go to the penitentiary,” said the prosecutor. "Evidence that men and women were compelled by their employers to vote a certain ticket at Tuesday’s election has been presented to me. Our own investigations nave shown that more money was spent in this election than in any previous election, and we have reason to believe that we have evidence of a big conspiracy.”

Catherine Meyers of Indianapolis and the serious injury nf her friend, Miss Marjorie McGowan, daughter of the late railway magnate, of the same city. The auto was driven by Gordon Murdock and James G. Murdock, formerly of Lafayette. both of w’hom were seriously injured. The young men are sons of Samuel T. Murdock and are both students at Yale.

A VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY

On River Street for Sale at a Bargain. Desirable and well located residence lots or properties in Rensselaer at a reasonable price, or what heretofore has been considered a reasonable price, are becoming very scarce. The extensive building operations on the west side of the river during the past two years has practically exhausted most of the well located lots and has made this section of the city the desirable residence district by reason of its cleanliness, its ample drainage and the high class of residences that have been erected there. It ig entirely free from the smoke nuisance of some other parts of the city and it is a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, where most of the residents own the property they occupy. The improvement of South street from Washington to Kannal avenue is opening up a small section containing a number of quite desirable lots and it is probable that within a year or two both sides of that street will be completely built up. This street is to be macadamed and have cement curb and gutter, contract having already been let.

The writer has for sale the former John 11 ill property fronting on River street and located on the corner of River and Odell streets, seventy-five feet on River street and running west 300 feet to South street. There is a good substantial house now on the east seventy-five feet with private sewer, fine shade and one of the very best and prettiest locations inthe city. River street is the widest and one of the best improved streets in Rensselaer, while Odell street on the north side of this property is also macadamed. This property can be bought at the present time for much less than it is worth, taking into consideration its splendid location and its advantages otherwise. We will sell this property entire or either seventy-foot lot separately as desired. If you want to secure one of the most desirable properties in Rensselaer at a reasonable price, come and see this at once. Possession can be given March I. F. E. BABCOCK.

WILL SEND THANKSGIVING BOX TO SOLDIER BOYS J. W. Rush, who recently received his discharge from Co. M, after being down on the Mexican border with his company for about three months, will send a lot of stuff down to Co. M for Thanksgiving, and all those who wish to contribute articles, such as canned fruit, fryable chickens,’ cake, etc., should call him at No. 951-J. All articles must be ’in by November 25, in the morning, as they must be packed and are to be shipped next day. n-22

BOX SOCIAL

Theft will be a box social at the Bowling Green school house, northwest of Rensselaer, on Friday evening, November 17. Everybody invited.—GERTRUDE JACKSON,

CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of

ILLINOIS HAS BIGGEST VOTE.

Women Swell Total to 1,765,000, Ex- . ceeding New York’s. CHICAGO, ILL. Women, voting for the first time for president in Illinois, swelled the total vote cast in the state to approximately 1,765,000, according to estimates based on the precincts already counted. m 1912. New York, which cast the largest presidential vote hitherto recorded, rolled up a total of 1,439,969 votes. Estimates by Chicago election officials, based on incomplete returns from New York state received here, indicate New York’s total vote in Tuesday’s election w-ould be approximately 1,675 000, considerably less than the Illinois total.

"PIPE DREAMS," TEDDY SAYS.

Dismisses Suggestion He Is Looking for 1920*Nomination. OYSTER BAY, N. Y. “Pipe dreams,” is Theodore Roosevelt’s characterization of reports that he is looking toward the Republican presidential nomination in 1920. Aroused by the political significance attached in some quarters to the visit of George W. Perkins to Sagamore Hill, Colonel Roosevelt spoke emphatically on the subject. “I want it clearly understood,” he said, “that no amount of visits or talk can induce me to speak of the .nomination in 1920. I do not pipe dreams."

WILSON HAS POPULAR MARGIN OF 401,989

NEW YORK, N. Y.—The total popular vote received in each of the states by President Wilson and Charles E. Hughes, but based on incomplete reports and estimated, indicates that the President received 403,312 more votes than Mr. Hughes. The table follows: Wilson. Hughes. Alabama ..... 89,000 30,000 Arizona 206il 19,363 Arkansas 85,000 37,000 California 466,269 462,838 Colorado 158 257 95,716 Connecticut 99.687 106,378 Delaware 26,111 27,909 Florida 60.000 12,000 Georgia 109.200 28,000 Idaho 68,000 54,500 Illinois 869,152 1,044,688 Indiana 333.558 340,882 lowa 215,918 279,085 Kansas . 315,000 27-7,006 Kentucky 219,000 193,000 Louisiana 68.000 9,000 Maine 64,148 69,491 Maryland 133,211 113,773 Massachusetts .... 247,327 268,361 Michigan 237,114 308,122 Minnesota 175.517 • 177,285 Mississippi 91,000 5,000 Missouri 376,600 345,000 Montana 80,927 14,608 Nebraska 98.323 75,081 Nevada 12.448 9,842 New Hamphsire ... 42,905 42,723 New Jersey 209,332 264,320 New Mexico 34 545 33,251 New York 756,610 % 863,987 North Carolina .... 158,000 110,000 North Dakota 54,449 52,831 Ohio- 578,000 496,720 Oklahoma. 140,000 110,000 Oregon 116,550 123,570 Pennsylvania 510,"47 695,734 Rhode Island 39,353 44,159 South Carolina 68,000 1,500 South Dakota 45,449 50,892 Tennessee j. 38,647 97,553 Texas .Z 228.000 58,000 Utah 77,381 48,948 Vermont z 21,832 38,254 Virginia 60,107 21,132 Washington ' 197,000 183,000 West Virginia 139,013 141,432 Wisconsin 194.000 220,000 Wyoming 25,617 19,998 Totals 8,563,835 8,161,846

Both Sides Watch Count.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. With unofficial returns showing Wilson leading Hughes by about 3,621 votes, both the Democratic and Republican organizations perfected their checking organizations at every county seat when the supervisors beg*n the official canvass of the vote. Attorneys and watchers from both organisations will be present.

Home Rule Hit Hard.

DETROIT, Nov. 13. —The majority against home rule still failed to reach the 100,000 mark, but it is quite possible that complete returns will show that it passed that figure. Reports from 2,063 precincts, with 53 counties complete, gave home rule, for, (229,452; against, 328,190. ’■

Chicago Democrats Lose Offices.

CHICAGO, ILL. State’s Attorney Hoyne’s sweeping victory is the only consolation prize the democracy wins in Cook county in Tuesday’s election? The Democratic county and sanitary district tickets, aside from Hoyne, went to defeat by pluralities ranging from 7,000 to 60,000.

Democrats Claim Governor.

SANTA FE, N. M. —ln a pub. lie statement Democratic State Headquarters claims the election of E. C.i de Baca governor over H. O. Bnr-i sum by a majority of 1,000 to 1,500 and the election of W. B. Walton to con-1 gresa by a majority of near 1,000. /

Gardiner Leads Lamm by 1,500.

ST. LOUIS With a score of pre-i cincts missing Frederick D. Gardiner, Dem., leads Judge Henry Lamm, Rep.’ for governor by 1,500 votes. i

INDIANA DEMOCRATS GET 4 CONGRESSMEN

Former Standing Was Eleven to Two Republicans. INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana's congressional delegation will be Republican: Second, Oscar E. Bland; Fifth, Everett Sanders, Terre Haute; Sixth, Daniel W. Comstock, Richmond; Seventh—Merrill Eighth—Albert H. Vestel, Anderson; Ninth—Fred S. Purnell, Attica; Tenth —Will R. Wood, LaFayette; Eleventh —Milton Kraus, Peiu; Twelfth—Loqis W. Fairfield, Angola. Democrats—First—George K Denton, Evansville; Third—W. B. Cox, Jasper; Fourth—Lincoln, Dixon, North Vernon; Thirteenth—Henry A. Barnhart

LEGISLATURE IS CLOSE.

Indianapolis Republicans May Not Control State Senate. INDIANAPOLIS The closeness of the vote in the state senate is causing the Republicans some Worry. The

EDGAR D. BUSH

Democrats will have twenty-five members on the face of returns. • The Republicans with the support of the one Progressive member and the vote of Edgar J. Bush, who will be lieutenant governor, will have a majority of one if the division on the Goodrich program should come down to a partisan basis.

BEATEN CANDIDATE WINS.

Pike County Board Refuses to Correct Error After Canvass. PETERSBURG, IND.—Refusal of the Pike county canvassing board to correct an alleged error which would defeat P. D. Abell, the only Democrat elected in the county, and give the office of recorder to Henry Davidson, Republican, will result in an appeal to the state canvassing board. A court contest will result if the correction then is not made. The county canvassing board, controlled by two Democrats, takes the position that its act In certifying the election of Abell is final, but the Republican member of the board will sign the protest to the state board.

DECLARES LAW WAS VIOLATED.

Clark County Chairman May Demand Recount of Votes. JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. The Clark county board of election commissioners finished its work of canvassing the county returns and prepared to certify them to the secretary of state. Newton H. Myers, Republican county chairman, is considering a proposal to ask for a recount on the ground that the election board adjourned twice before certifying the totals. He asserts this action is in violation of the state election law, which provides that the board must remain in session continuously at the first meeting held to canvass the vote until the cojint is completed.

Some Close Voting.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—The closeness of the senatorial race in some of of the counties is interesting. Unofficial returns from Clinton county show that Senator Kern defeated Harry S. New by ten votes, while in the same county, by the unofficial totals, James E. Watson was winner by one vote over Senator Taggart. A similar division between the parties occurred in Martin county, where New obtained four votes more than Senator Kern, while Senator Taggart rap twenty-six votes ahead of James E. Watson.

Asks Court for Recount.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.—Defeated for sheriff of Vigo county by only nine votes, George W. Freitenstein, present sheriff and the Republican candidate, filed a petition in the circuit court asking for a recount of the votes. He charged that voting machines had been tampered with. Joseph Dreher was his Democratic opponent.

Barnhart Wins in Indiana.

LAPORTE, IND. —The Republicans of the Thirteenth district conceded the election of Barnhart, Democrat, by 175 plurality. It required the official Vote to decide the result

Highest Prices Paid for all kinds of FUR Inquire of C. B. HARRIS at Harris Creamery

notice of grade letting, NO. 2946. I Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 5, 1916, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will receive sealed I proposals for the construction of a grade in Keener township on the north and south road between sections 2 and 3, 10 and 11, 14 and 15, all in township 3? north, range 7 west, beginning at the Kankakee river and running south. Said grade to z be built according * to plans and specifications on file in the auditor’s office, all bids to be . on file by 2 o’clock of said date and |to be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to law. | The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. * JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County, Indiana. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT FOR COUNTY FARM SUPPLIES Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will on Tuesday, December 5, 1916, receive sealed proposals for furnishing groceries, dry goods and meat for the use of county poor asylum. All bids to be on«file by 2 o’clock of said date and to be accompanied by affidavit as required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I have rented my farm and am going to move to town, I will sell at public auction at my farm 9 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, li/ 2 miles west of Gifford, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1916, 4 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 driving horse, 4 years old, automobile broke, gentle and good driver; 1 spring colt; 1 2-year-old colt; 1 mare, 9 years old. 27 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 8 head of good milk cows, 4 to be fresh soon, 4 giving milk now. The above cows are all bred to a pure bred Hereford bull; 2 yearling heifers; 7 head of yearling steers; 7 head of spring calves, 5 of them Herefords; 1 yearling bull; 1 3-yea¥-old Hereford bqll, pure bred, papers furnished. 5 Head of Shotes—Weighing 60 to 80 pounds each. Farm Implements—Consisting of 1 good Studebaker wagon; 1 old wagon and rack; 2 old buggies; 1 set of gravel boards; 1 scoopboard; 1 spring wagon; 1 set of heavy work harness, almost good as new; 1 set of buggy harness; some extra collars; some clover seed and numerous other articles. Terms—lo months’ credit will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due; 6 per cent discount for cash when entitled to credit. K WILLIAM MARKIN. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. J. H. Chapman, clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

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Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. ' Terins—l per cent. Nov. 15, Jack Reeder; general sale. Nov. 22, Mr. Spurgeon, general sale. Dec. 5, Estil Markin, general sale. Dec. 6, Todd, general gale. Dec. 15, George Salrin; general* sale, including 75 head of cattle. Dec. 27, Joe Thomas; general sale. Jan. 11, Dana Rishling, general sale. * Feb. 14, John R. Lewis; Hampshire hog sale.

■MI M. We will your premises if within twenty miles of Rensselaerand remove all dead or undesirable animals. We disinfect the barns or pens In which animal has been kept, leaving the farm in sanitary condition. And this is all done without expense to you. B. & L. MFG. CO. Telephone 17 Rensselaer, Ind. Hate toll calls charged to us.