Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1916 — Page 1

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BIG BARBECUE A GRAND SUCCESS

Two Roasted Beeves Attracted Many People Hero. CELEBRATION A LIVELY ONE ■",. ■ - • People Remaining Until Late at Night and Making Merry Over the Re-election of President Wilson. - 1 I Thursday was a big day for Rensselaer and Jasper county, and a big day for the Democracy of this part of the state. People came for miles from every direction and by noon it was estimated that fully 3,000 people were on hand for the big barbecue scheduled for that hour. However, the cold weather and a strong wind retarded the fires under 1 the two mammoth beeves and it was shortly before 1 o’clock when the serving was commenced. At that hour the people were packed about the doors of the Gayety airdome and it took about two hours for the entire number to pass through and receive a generous portion of roast beef, bun, pickle and a cup of delicious coffee. Under the expert supervision of Free Wood the beef was roasted to a turn, and many were the favorable comments heard. Previous to the serving at the airdome the Rensselaer and Wolcott bands played a number of very enjoyable selections. At 2:30 p. m. the band led a parade to the airdome, which was then being cleared of the barbecue tables, and the large crowd once again passed inside for the speaking: The building was soon filled to its capacity with many people standing in the aisles. The meeting was called to order

by Hon. E. P. Honan, who paid a high tribute to the present administration and then introduced the permanent- chairman, James. H. Chapman. Mr. Chapman did not attempt to make a speech, but in a few well chosen words he- lauded the present administration as a progressive one, and then introduced the speaker of the day, Hon. William D. Headrick of Indianapolis. Mr. Headrick is not a stranger to Jasper county, having spoken here upon previous occasions, and was given a most hearty and enthusiastic applause upon coming to the front. At The very beginning of his speech he made it plain that he still believed in the principles of the Progressive party, and believing in those principles as he did he felt it his duty to support the Democratic national administration, which he did, and now he was rejoicing with them. And he further stated that there was ‘cause for rejoicing, for had not the Democratic party defeated “a united and militant Republican party” without the aid of Wall street or any of those domineering Eastern states? Mr. Headrick then recited a few •humorous sketches portraying the defeated Republican party in a jubilant role upon receipt of the early election returns from the East late Tuesday night, and followed them through those trying hours afterward when they saw victory being slowly, but surely, taken from them by a new and patriotic people in the land of the setting sun. “But,” the speaker continued, “it was not the farmers, the the Ger-man-Americans or any other class of people that defeated the Republican party—it was the great mass of sturdy, patriotic, loyal, right-think-ing American citizens’” Mr. Headrick is a true and firm believer In the rights of woman’s suffrage, and closed his speech by paying the highest tribute to the mothers of tbfs nation and an impassioned to all men to support and urge tlje granting of the franchise to the |vomen of our land * —those mothers who go down into the valley of the shadow of death that we might have life; who live for us and with us, and who are always first to extend a helping hand in time of sojtow and need and always last to leave when the world has turned against us. It is a genuine pleasure to hear W. D. Headrick speak, and when he had concluded the vast throng present made the hall fairly ring with —v.

their cheers of appreciation and endorsement.

However, so far as noise and genuine jollifying was concerned, the evening far preceded the afternoon. There were many people in during the afternoon and large numbers of these did not go home, and by 6:30 the streets were thronged by a multitude of happy folk intent on celebrating in any anda every way possible. The parade started from Milroy park shortly before 7 o’clock, and led by the band paraded the principal streets of the city. There were but few decorated autos, but perhaps 100 flivvers were in line and all were packed with lusty-lunged youngsters in possession of tin horns and other noise-making apparatus that gave one no opportunity whatever to forget the occasion. But, amid alb this gaiety, there was a touch of sadness that brought forth many a long, drawn-out sigh, for at the head of the procession the earthly remains of that grand old animal of the jungles that had been the pride of a conquering host for so long, but which dike all other mortals must in time lay down and die and give way to a younger and more virile force. And what a death this animal experienced! Accustomed in times past to some pretty hard knocks and four years ago suffering a most malignant internal disorder, only to revive and again regain its unsteady poise just in time to be caught and

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOJ. The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. The November term of the White circuit court convenes Monday. Recorder and Mrs. George W. Scott were Chicago goers yesterday. William Darroch was over from Kentland Wednesday on court business. The new bridge over the Hoover ditch south of Rensselaer was thrown open for traffic Wednesday evening, and the traveling public is happy once more. August Knosbaum, a parole officer from the state prison at Michigan City, was here Wednesday making out the parole report papers in the Morlan perjury case. Charles Hemphill was arrested by Nightwatch Critser Thursday evening on a charge of intoxication and lodged in jail. About two hours later he was released and yesterday morning appeared before Squire Dean and was fined $1 and costs. —* While the application for the marriage license of Bessie Elizabeth Rust Of Columbus, Indiana, teacher of the West Vernon school in Walker township, and Thomas Joseph Hullihan of Medaryville, granted here last Monday, states that this was her first marriage, The Democrat is reliably informed that this is not correct; that the lady had been previously married and divorced at or near Columbus, resuming her maiden name thereafter. New stfits filed: No. 8692. Matter of adoption of Anna Elder by Leonard C. Rhoades and Ruth H. Rhoades, his wife.

No. 8693. Alva D. Hershman vs. Jesse Nichols et al; action in contest of election of latter as clerk of the Jasper circuit court. No. 8,694. Christ Stoller vs. William Stranathan et al; action to quiet title. No. 8695. Thomas Inkley vs. Emmet L.' Hollingsworth; suit on contract. -Demand SI,OOO. No. 8696. William H. Wortley vs. James D. White and W. C. Brown; petition to be released from bond. <

RECENT BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Tone Kanne,

THE TWICE<WBBK • • •, -w .. fc i .

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1916.

“I see by the market reports that /turkeys are going to be higher.” “You can bet your life we are. We're going to be as high as the tallest trees we can find.”

TAKES CHANGE FROM COURT

Defendant Nichols Granted Change of Venue from Judge Hanley. The contested election case of A. D. Hershman vs. Jesse Nichols for the office of clerk of the Jasper circuit court, wherein Nichols was shown on the face of the returns to have received four more votes than Hershman, came up in court.| yesterday afternoon and Nichols filed an affidavit for a change of venue from Judge Hanley. The court granted the change and will suggest three names from which to select a judge to sit in the case, each siae then having the right to strike off one name, and the remaining one is to be the judge. Up to 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon the court had not suggested the names, but it was expected he would do so some time during the afternoon.

MRS. ELIZABETH GRAY DEAD

Aged Mother of Sylvester Gray Died at Her Home Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, aged 86 years, mother of County Highway Superintendent John L. S. Gray* of Rensselaer, died at her home in the west part of Carpenter township about 8 a. m. Wednesday. Mrs. Gray had the misfortune to fall and break her hip Monday and th er shock together with her advanced age was too much for her to withstand. She leaves four children, Sylvester Gray of this city, Mrs. James L. Babcock of near Parr, Mrs. James Burns of Carpenter township and Albert Gray of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Her husband, James Gray, died about thirty years' ago. The funeral was held from the house at 10 o’clock yesterday forenoon and burial made in the Egypt cemetery in Jordan township.

I. O. O. F. DISTRICT MEETING

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Congregated Here Wednesday. The Jasper county joint district meeting of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges was held here Wednesday afternoon and evening. A number of the different lodges of county were represented, about 300 in all being present. The afternoon was devoted to a business meeting at which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: C. W. Harner, Remington, president; John O’Connor, Rensselaer, vice president; Mrs. George rStoudt, Remington, secre-i tary; Mrs. William Coen, Rensselaer, treasurer. Schuyler lodge No. 284 of Remington conferred the initiatory degree in the I. O. O. F. hall and the Rebekah order, also of Remington, conferred the degree in the Woodman hall. A fine cafeteria supper was served at .7 o’clock, after which the Rensselaer Rebekah degree team initiated two candidates. The balance of the evening was devoted to entertainment. A 'piano duet by Misses Ruth Stoudt and Merle Ochs of Remington; reading by Miss Grace Price of Parr, and a play by the local lodge, entitled “Mrs. Mainwarring’s Management,” were enjoyed by all.

WALSH HALL COMING SUNDAY

Notre Dame Team Will Play St. Joe College Boys Tomorrow. 1 Next Sunday afternoon, November 19, the St. Joe football squad will meet Walsh Hall of Notre Dame

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SAFETY FIRST

HOLIDAY TIME DRAWING NEAR

Thanksgiving Comes Late and Trade Season Will Be Short. The election is barely over, yet the holiday season is now near at hand, nearer than a great many seem to realize. As a rule not much thought is given to the holiday season until after Thanksgiving, but as that day comes so late in the month this year as to leave but three full weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, an unusually short time, the live merchants of Rensselaer are already in the midst of their holiday preparations. The spirit of giving useful Christmas gifts, which has been in vogue the past few years, will be more predominant this year than ever, ,and the wise and prudent shopkeeper will cater to this demand. This does not mean that there will be no toys and pretty things for the little folks, for they will perhaps occupy just as prominent a place as ever, but the spirit of useful/ giving opens an avenue to many merchants who have heretofore felt rather excluded during the Christmas season. - The hardware merchant, the druggist,- the shoe merchant, the clothing merchant, the dry goods merchant, the jeweler and the grocer may each participate with equal zest in this new era, for there IS not one of these places of business that does not abound in articles that will appeal to the economical and prudent buyer. People throughout this section of the country will look to Rensselaer for their holiday wants, and our merchants'- are already making ample preparations to meet them half way and supply their needs.

PUBLIC WEDDING AND SOCIAL

Held at Union School House in Jordan Friday Evening. Union, the new consolidated school house in Jordan township, was crowded to its utmost capacity last Friday night when a great crowd assembled there to attend a box social and to witness a very pretty and unique wedding ceremony, when Miss School and Mr. Community were united in marriage. Following a program given by the school Miss Esther, Sage played a very pretty wedding march as the bridal party took their places beneath a beautiful arch which had been decorated in the color scheme of yellow and white, which had been skillfully carried out by the teachers, Miss Dillon and Miss Kessinger. ' Two little flower girls, Vera Simonin and Viola Sommer, strewed the bridal path with roses. They were followed by the mill’d of honor. Miss Kathryn Parker, and the best man, Glen May. ’ The bride and groom came next, followed by little Oral Fenwick, who carried the ring on a small silver plate. After the ring bearer came the bridesmaids. Misses Dorothy Shumaker, Sylvia Augspurger, Opal Fenwick and Veva Holser. The bride was dressed in wtyte and wore a veil which was held in place by a wreath of small white roses and carried a bouquet of yellow chryanthemums. The attendants were also dressed in white and yellow. , x. . ’ Mr. Cory acted as minister and performed a very solemn and impressive ceremony. After congratulations were offered to the bride and groom, who proved

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NEW NAME FOR RIVER STREET

The matter of changing the name of River street to some more desirable name will possibly be put up to the city council at its next meeting. The matter is being discussed by the resident property owners who think that now is the time if ever to change the name before the new numbering and street name plan for free mail delivery is adopted. Miss Helen Mucray, daughter of former Postmaster G. E. -Murray, has interested herself in the matter and has talked to all the property owners on this street, and all seem favorable to such change, and it is therefore likely the question will be submitted to the city council. It is pointed out that, as a rule, in most cities “River street” is about the meanest thoroughfare in town, with poor,- crowded tenement houses and the less desirable class of citizens live there, while here it Is almost directly the opposite. Various suggestions for a new name for the street have been made, among which is Iroquois drive, Iroquois avenue, Park avenue, Riverside drive, Riverside avenue, etc. Either of the names w'ouid no doubt be acceptable to the property owners, but Iroquois (thus preserving the name of the river) drive, or Riverside drive strikes The Democrat as better than "avenue,” and we hope to see one of these names' adopted.

CU. M ORDERED TO RETURN HOME

Sami Order Affects Five National Guard Regiments. TO BE NO CHANGE IN POLICY Officials Say Move Is in Accordance with Funston’s Recommendations to Reduce Border Patrol. Washington, D. C., November 16. —Five national guard regiments were ordered home from the Mexican border today. They are the first regiment of South Carolina, Seventh New •York, Third Indiana, Third Wisconsin and Third Minnesota. In a statement announcing the order, the war department said it was in continuation of the policy, "announced some time ago, to gradually withdraw national guard regiments from the border as conditions permit, and in accordance with the recommendations of General Funston, these regiments have been ordered home.”

War department officials said the order did not Indicate any change in policy or general withdrawal of the guardsmen from the border and had no relation to the proceedings of,the joint conference at Atlantic City. They said that as rapidly as conditions on -any portion of the border are considered by General Funston to justify the withdrawal of the troops, it is the department’s intention to bring -home additional regiments and release them from federal service. Approximately 100,000 national guardsmen will remain on the border when these five regiments, with a total' strength of about 6,000, have been withdrawn. The regiments will start home as soon as transportation facilities will permit and all probably will be at their state muster pointe by Thanksgiving. Indianapolis, November 16. —The Third Indiana Infantry, which has been ordered home from the Mexican border, was the first to entrain at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The regiment is under the command of Colonel Aubrey L. Kuhlman of Auburn. For a time Colonel Kuhlman was in command of the entire Indi- | ana brigade. Lieutenant Colonel George W. Freyermuth of South Bend is second in command. The Rev. Fred F. Thornburg of Decatur is chaplain. The Third regimaat is made up of the following companies: First battalion—B, Angaltß G, Portland; D, Kendallville; K, Auburn. Second battalfoh—C, Monticello; l/, Valparaiso; I, Plymouth; M, Rensselaer. Third battalion—A, Albion; F, South Bend; E, Blkhart, and H, Warsaw’.

Vol. XIX, No. 67

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 Places. SLAYER WEDS VICTIM’S WIDOW Announcement MadeXat Home of Mrs. Sayler in Danville. Watseka, Illinois, November 14. —Mrs. Lucy Sayler and Dr. W. R. Miller, principals in the Sayler murder trial of 1910, are to be married soon. Announcement of their engagement was informally made by Mrs. Sayler at her home in Danville following the release of Dr. Miller from the Joliet penitentiary a few days ago. “We are to be married after Dr. Miller returns from Pennsylvania, where be is visiting relatives,” said Mrs. Sayler. When Dr. Miller finished his term at Joliet he went straight to Danville where Mrs. Sayler met him at the train with open arms. She has lived there the last three years, her term in the penitentiary having been shorter than Dr.' Miller's.

ADVANCE SUBSCRIPTION RATES

The Benton Review, the Democratic organ of Benton county, has been publishing a twelve-page weekly for the past several years at 11.50 .per year. It now announces that owing to the huge boost in price of print paper it will either go bavk to eight pages or advance the price to 12 per year. The Wheatfield Review also announces that it will advance subscription rates from $1 to ft. 50 per -year. Both the above papers are printed but once a week, and practically every weekly paper in the country that was not already charging $1.50 per year have been forced in selfdefense to advance rates during the past year. Yet there is occasionally a man who objects to paying $2 per year for The Democrat, which comes out twice a week and each issue contains from four to eight pages all home print; because they can get a “patent insides” paper once a week for $1.50!

MONON RECEIVES NEW ENGINES

Lafayette, November 17.—The Monon railroad last night received from Dunkirk, New York, the three Pacific type locomotives to be used on passenger runs between here and Louisville. The locomotives are numbered 450, 451 and 452. They are of the larger type engine, having the same boiler capacity as th r 500 class. They have twenty-six inch cylinders and are superheating. The driving wheels are seypnty-three inches, four and a half inch piston with a screw reverse gear. The headlights 'are also of the latest Edison Mazda type. The tank capacity is 9,000 gallons of fcater and fifteen tons of coal. The engines will be set up today in the back shop of the erecting department and will be sent out on their maiden trip on freights tomorrow and next day. The first engine out will »go straight to Youngstown, and the remaining two to McDoel. After everything is found to be working successfully they will be assigned to passenger runs between here and Louisville.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public smiles: Wednesday, November 22, William Markin, 9 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 4 horses, 27 head of cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. When you want a real good lead pencil—something better than you can get elsewhere —try the pencils for sale In the fancy stationery department at The Democrat office. A submarine tender for the Brazilian navy can admit an underwater boat into its hbn_>and carry it or subject it to extreme water pressure to test it.