Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1916 — Page 4

ALL DAY TRAP SHOOTING MATCH Wednesday, November 29 At Newland, Ind. —z Turkeys and Chickens Hot Coffee and Sandwiches Professional Shooters Handicapped

COURT NEWS

The petit jury, called last Tuesday, was excused until Thursday morning. Again Thursday it' was excused until next Monday. State vs. True Culp; indictment quashed on motion of defendant’s attorney, John A. Dunlap. Same action as above in case of State vs. Ludd Clark, State vs. Everett Clark, State vs. , state vs. Charles Culp, State vs. Vern Culp, State vs. Frank Scipio. All the above cases were from Milroy township, and it is said grew out of the parties drinking some wine or cider. The indictments charged that they were intoxicated on the public highway and were intoxicated in a certain school house two separate offenses being included in one indictment, hence their being quashed. It is understood that nothing further will be done in the matter. State vs. Udora H. Cottingham; continued on affidavit ’that defendant was sick and unable to appear in court. Bruce Baker et al vs. Ruby Baker et al; commissioners’ time to report extended to December 2. Charles J. Raub vs. Thomas Lemon et al: judgment for plaintiff for possession of real estate. J. R. Watkins Co. vs. Ed Longstreth et al; demurrer to second paragraph of answer sustained. Defendants withdraw general denial,

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Owen J. Look, an old resident of Monon, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in that place Thursday afternoon, aged 55 years. Hughes has at last given it up, and Wednesday sent his congratulations to President Wilson—the congratulations of a much disap-' pointed man. Dr. Isaac N. Cochrane, age 73, newly elected coroner of Carroll county, died Thursday at the Eastman hospital in Indianapolis. Dr. Cochrane was four years mayor of Delphi. He was a veteran of the civil war, having served in the Twenty-third Michigan infantry. A widow and four children survive. Suit has been filed in the circuit court in Danville by Mrs. Cora Bergen of Hoopeston, Illinois, against Highway Commissioners Edward Reitz, Willis Cory and Edward Zeighler for SIO,OOO. This suit is the outcome of the death of Mrs. Bergen's daughter when the machine she was riding in turned turtle near Hoopeston. It is said the road commissioners were responsible for the dangerous condition of the road. The official vote in the recent election .in Indiana, officially tabulated and made public at. the office of Homer L. Cook, secretary of state, shows that Harry 8. New, Republican candidate for the long term in the United States senate, obtained a plurality of 11,501 votes over John W. Kern, hig Democratic opponent. James E. Watson, the

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Republican candidate for the short term senatorship, obtained a plurality of 9,616 votes over Thomas Taggart, his Democratic opponent. James P. Goodrich, governor-elect, defeated his Democratic opponent, John A. M. Adair, by an. official plurality of 12,771. ENTERTAINMENT LAST NIGHT The local charity board gave an entertainment at the M. E. church Friday evening, November 24. The entertainment was to be given in the interests of the poor of the city and although it was free, everyone was asked to bring some article of foou or money, which will be distributed among the poor of the city for Thanksgiving day. The following program had been arranged for the evening: Hymn—“ The Faith of Our Fathers’’ . .. . . . . Congregation Scripture readingßev. Strecker Voice—(a) “Today” Bond (b) “The Lamb’’.... Densmore Miss The.ma Martindale Piano duet-—“Marche Militaire,” Schubert-Liszt ... .. . Rosabelle Daugherty, Linnie Bird Raines High school quartet.... Miss Cornelia Leonard, Miss Ruth Wood, Miss Wilda Littlefield and Miss Thelma Martindale. Thanksgiving talk • • • - • • • • . . . .... . . .I. N. Warren Voice—“Villanelle,” Eva Dell’acqua Miss Esther Padgett Piano solo—“ Sonata Pathetique,” Beethoven.. Miss Florence Allman Voice—-(a) “Dreams” ..Chipman (b j “On the Ocean Blue,’’ Petrie Loren Sage Violin—“ Souvenir” .... . . . . . .Droit G. A. Stevenson Reading Mrs. F. H. Beard Prayerßev. J. B. Fleming Organ Mrs. M. D. Gwi i

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

“WHAT BECAME OF THE FLAGS” Our Republican friends are wondering what we Democrats did with the flags the day of the barbecue. ■Certainly, we can answer the question. Since each and all, regardless of politics, were cordially invited through the county paper to participate in the ratification of the reelection of Woodrow Wilson, and we saw no county flag unfurling its folds to the breeze, we thought perhaps the Democrats were not permitted to use flags. As we could not all see good old patriotic John O’Conner’s flag and saw not our dear county flag, we feared none of our Republican friends, after they had been so enthusiastic as to celebrate their seeming victory at first, even into the wee hours of the morning, were able to hoist the county flag, therefore through our sincere sympathy for them we felt indisposed to display our flags. Respect fully, TWO CITIZENS. In behalf of our Democratic brothers. * , ■

Electric Light in Bed Starts Fire.

Newcastle, Nov. 24.—Herman Paul’s feet were cold when he went to bed at his rooming house and he put an electric light in the bed. The woman who keeps the rooming house smelled smoke a short time later, and when she investigated she found Paul sleeping under burning covers.

New Corn Goes Up.

Evansville, Nov. 24. —New corn has gone up to 87 cents on the local market and much is being brought here. Many “pocket” farmers, however, refuse to sell at this price, expecting corn to reach the dollar mark before next spring.

Big Fire for Steers.

Franklin, Nov. 24.—Wilson and Canary shipped to eastern markets 19 steers, for which they received $2.733.15. The average was 1,370 pounds, at 10cents a pound.

SPECIAL STATIONERY BARGAIN

The Democrat has a special bargain in fine correspondence stationery, nice bond papers In several shades of color, that it can sell fifty sheet of paper and fifty envelops for 30 cents, your choice of shade. This paper la in bulk, and we can sell it In larger quantities at a slight reduction over the above price—250 sheets of paper and 250 envelops for only $1.25. This is an exceptional price and the stock will not last long at the figures we are offering it. Call In and see the paper and you will be sure to buy a supply of It for your future needs.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

Wheatfield Property For Sale Good seven-room house witji concrete basement, one and a half acres of black garden land; chicken park; good barn; one-half block from high school. Very desirable hon»e. Price for quick sale $1,750; easy terms Write for interview and further particulars. Have also several thousand acres of Wisconsin farms at sls per acre.—L. F. ASHLEY, Chesterton Ind. * d-2

VILLA LOSSES FIGHT WITH CARRANZISTAS

Makes Four Unsuccessful Attacks on Chihuahua City. BANDIT SUFFERS BIG LOSSES Gen. Trevino’s Artillery Pours Shells Into Ranks of Outlaws and Causes Them to Retreat After SevenHour Battle. El Paso, Tex., Nov. 24. —Francisco Villa withdrew his surviving forces in defeat from Chihuahua City at 0:15 o’clock at night, after a battle of seven hours, during which he made fruitless attempts to carry General Trevino’s protecting works by assault. General Trevino repulsed a fuorth mass attack by Villa forces, the bandits being driven from their temporary intrenchinents with heavy losses, it was announced in Juarez. The de facto troops now are pursuing the bandits toward the south, the same report from Chihuahua City stated. Artillery Aids Trevino. General Trevino’s artillery, which carried the brunt of the attack, did heavy execution on the ranks of the bandits, according to a message General Gonzales said he had received from the state capital. Many Villa prisoners were taken by the Carranza forces when a detachment of infantry and cavalry made a sally from the city, he said. Sounds Like Roll of Drum, In addition to the heavy artillery bombardment, the rain of small arms fire was said to be constant, and sounded like the long roll of an army drum, the military operator at the Chihuahua City end of the federal telegraph wire told the operator in the military headquarters at Juarez. At 1:30 p?m., two hours and a half after Villa began his attack, the noise of bursting shells and discharging field pieces was said to deafen. General Trevino had 20 field pieces stationed on the Santa Rosa and other hills in the suburbs of Chihuahua City, military men in Juarez say. and there were several French 75s included in this' number. Villa in person was leading his forces against the Carranza troops, according to the reports received at the Juarez military headquarters from Chihuahua City. The bandit leader is said to be riding horseback with his crutch strapped to his saddle.

REPULSE FOE NEAR MONASTIR

German-Bulgar Forces Foil Two Enveloping Movements of the Allies. London, Nov. 24.—Enveloping movenidnts by the entente forces north of Monastir have been checked on the east and west, advices received from Berlin and Sofia indicate. The Bulgarian announcement states that between Lake Orchida and Lake I’resba, to the northwest of the recently captured Serbian city, the allies’ advance guards were repulsed. Sofia further claims that in the Cerna bend the German chausseur guard broke down an advance on Hill’ 1,050, east of Paralovo, northeast of Monastir. Paris, however, states that French and Italian troops have made progress in the Lake Presba region, allied regiments advancing as far as Hotesovo, on the western shore.

TO CREMATE LONDON’S BODY

Only Near Relatives Will Be Present at Ceremony Over Late Author in California. . Glen Ellen, Cal., Nov. 24.—The body of Jack London, California author, who died here will be cremated in Oakland today. Only near relatives will be present. No minister or priest will pronounce a benediction, no prayers will be said, no choir will sing a requiem. Believing that death ends all and that there is no hereafter, London often said that when he died he wished to be cremated and buried without ostentation. His wishes will be carried out. Only his wife, daughters and sisters will accompany the body to the crematory.

JAIL FOR MINERS’ LEADERS

Woman and Three Men Resentenced in West Virginia Case of 1912. Philippi, W. Va., Nov. 24. —Four organizers and district officials of the Workers of America were resentenced by Judge Dalton In the United States district court to serve six months in jail for violating an injunction granted at the time of the strike of coal miners at Colliers, W. Va., in 1912. The defendants had already served about three months In jail, pending an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, which in a recent decision upheld Judge Dayton. The defendants are Miss Fannie Selling, Frank Ledvinka, James Oates and H»ram Steva s

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EXPLOSION DESTROYS IMPERATRISTA MARIA Official Statement Issued at Petrograd Admits Loss of Vessel—Two Hundred of Crew Killed. Petrograd. Nov. 24, via London.— Russia officially announces the loss of the dreadnaught Imperatritsa Maria. The statement issued here reads: “The Russian dreadnaught Imperatritsa Maria ; has been sunk by an internal explosion. Two hundred of the crew are missing.” The Imperatrista Marie was built in 1913 and is of 22,000 tons of displacement, 26.300 horse power and 21 knots an hour speed. London, Nov. 24. —The Russian naval staff, says a Reuter dispatch from Petrograd, has issued the following statement : “At six o’clock on October 20 fire broke out in the forward magazine of the Imperatrista Maria. An internal explosion followed immediately, and the lire spread rapidly and reached the petrol tanks. The officers and crew strove with the utmost bravery to localize the effects of the explosion and flood the magazines. The commander in chief, Vice Admiral Koischak, went aboard the vessel and took personal command of the operations. “Shortly after seven o’clock, however. the vessel sank. The greater part of the crew was saved. An officer and two first-class substitute officers and 149 sailors arC missing- Sixty-four of the crew have since died from the effects of their burns. “The position of the ship, which lies in shallow water, gives hope that it may be refloated and completely repaired in a few months. The bridge is only one yard below water level.”

Manufacturer Ends Life.

Chicago, Nov. 24. —William L. Kroeschell, fifty-five years old, Winnetka, secretary of Kroeschell Bros, company, 440 West Erie street, ventilator manufacturers, shot and killed himself while in the library of the Illinois Athletic club.

Turks Kill 6,00 in Raid.

Lorton, Nov. 24,—A special dispatch from Baku, Asiatic Russia, via Petrograd, declares the Turks have massacred 6,000 Armenians at Sivas, Turkey.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, Nov. 23. Open- High- Low- Clos"Wheat— ing. est. est. ing. Dec. ......1.84-84% 1-84% 1.80% 1.80%-Sj May ......1.83-90% 1.90% 1.86% 1.87-87% July L59&4A L 59% 1.56% 156% CornDec?6%-% .95% .93% -93% May ...97%-% .97% .96 -96%-M July 97%-% .99% .95% .95% OatsDec. 57%-% .57% -57% .57% May 62%-% .62% .61% .61% FLOUR—Spring wheat, special branch in wood, $lO.lO per bbl. ; hard spring wheal patents. 95 per cent grade, in jute, $8,750 8.95; straight in export bags, $8.75; first clears, SB.OO in jute; second clears, $6,000 6.25; low grade. $5.5005.80; fancy soft winter wheat, patents, in jute, $8.40; standarc soft winter wheat,' patents, $8.25 in jute; fancy hard winter wheat, patents, $8.60 in jute; standard hard winter wheat patents $8.40 in jute; first clears, $7.5007.75 In jute; second clears in jute. $6.0006.25; pure white rye flour, $7.70 In jute; pure dark rye, $7.2( in jute. HAY—Market steady; choice timothy, $16.00017.00; No. 1 timothy. $14.50015.50; No. 2 timothy, $13.00014.4); No. 3 red top and grassy mixed timothy, $11.50012.50; light clover, mixed, $13.00014.00; heavy clover, mixed. $12.00013.00; threshed timothy, S7.OC 09.00; alfalfa, choice. [email protected]; alfalfa No. L $17.00018.00; alfalfa No. 2, $15,000 16.00. BUTTER—Creamery, extras. 41%c; extra firsts, 40%041c; firsts, 38040 c; seconds, 36037 c; packing stock, 31@32c; ladles, 330 34c; process, 35035%c. EGGS—Firsts, 39@39%c; ordinary firsts, 87038 c; miscellaneous lots, cases Included, 33038%c; cases returned, 32%@38c; extras, 44045 c; checks, 25028 c; dirties, 29031 c; refrigerators, April firsts, 36%c; extras, 370 37%c. LIVE POULTRY —Turkeys, 33c; fowls 17014 c: spring chickens. 15c; roosters, 12c; ducks, 13014 c; geese. 12014 c. DRESSED POULTRY—Turkeys, 29030 c; fowls. 14015 c; springs. 15016 c: roosters 13c; ducks. 14018 c: geese, 14017 c. POTATOES Minnesota and Dakota Ohio. $1.3501 65 per bu.; Minnesota and Michigan white. $1.5001.70; Wisconsin white, $15001.70. New York, Nov. 23. WHEAT—lrregular, demand quiet; No, 2 red, $1.94%; No. 1 northern, $2.08%; No. i hard. $2.00%. CORN—Firm, business moderate; No. } yellow. $1.12. OATS—Firmer, demand inactive; No. J white. 64%@64%c; standard, 63%064%c; No. 3 white, 63%063%c; No. 4 white, 63%0 63%c. Live Stock. / Chicago. Nov. 23. CATTLE—Good to choice steers, SIO,OOO 12.00; yearlings, good to choice, $9.25011.25; fair to good steers, $8.0009.15; range steers, $7.5008.50; stockers and feeders. $6.5007.40; good to choice heifers, $7.0008.75; fair to good cows, [email protected]; butcher bulls, $6,000 7.15; canners, $3.0004.65; cutters. $4.5005.30; bologna bulls, $5.7506.75; good to prime calves, $11.00013.00; heavy calves, SB,OOO 11.00. HOGS—Prime light butchers, $9.4509.10; fair to fancy light, $9.1509.65; prime light weight butchers. 2200225 lbs., $9.60010.00; prime medium weight butchers. 2250306 lbs., $9.66010.00; heavy mixed packing. $9.15 09.70; rough heavy mixed packing, $8,750 9.25; pigs, fair to good. $7.0008.35; stags, $9.0009.90. SHEEP—Yearlings, $8.50010.15; fair to choice ewes, $6.0007.75; wethers, fair to choice, $7.2508.25; western iambs, SII,OOO 12.00; feeding lambs, $10.00010.90; native lambs, $10.75012.15. East Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 31 CATTLE—SIow; prime steers, $9.50010.60; butcher grades. $6.0006.50.. CALVES—Market active, 25c higher; cull to choice. $5 00013.00. SHEEP AND LAMBS—Market slow; hoice lambs, $1125011.40; cull io fair, $7.50 -aritngs. $8.0009.50; sheep, SIOOO t slow: Yorkers, $8.2509.65; *9 75010.00; heavy, SIO.OO stags. $7.0008.00.

RAILROADS DEMAND RELIEF FROM U. S.

Revolutionary Change in Relations Is Asked. SEE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP General Counsel A. P. Thom of Carriers Tells Congressional Body Federal Regulations Endanger Credit of Roads. U ashington, Nov. 24. —The railroads of the country made a flat demand for a revolutionary change in the relations of the government to the railroads. General Counsel A. P. Thom of the railroad executives’ committee told the Newlands joint congressional committee investigating interstate commerce conditions that unless the present system of railroad control is reformed, government ownership of the entire railroad systems of the countrji is inevitable. Mr. Thom opened the testimony for the railroads with an outline of the position the railroads take concerning railroad regulations. He declared the present system has almost completely precluded new railroad construction and has endangered the credit of all railroads. Says Incomes Restricted. “The growth of the country is dependent upon increased railroad facilities,” he said. “The government must aid in securing the funds necessary for expenses.” He declared the government has limited and restricted the service and incomes of the railroads without taking any steps to help them meet the Increased expenses. Counsel Thom referred to recent freight embargoes imposed by railroads and the present shortage of freight cars to prove that railroad facilities of the country are far from adequate to care for needs of the people. He declared “cost of living is daily advancing owing to a shortage of supply, which might be remedied by securing access to new areas of production,” and said less construction was done in the last year than at any time since the Civil war. He outlined conditions restricting railroad credit as follows: “Railroad revenues are not cdhtrolled by investors, but are fixed and limited by several branches of governmental authority which do not recognize responsibility for assured results to investors.

Says Roads Repressed. “The present system of regulation Is based on a policy of representation and correction and not on a policy of helpfulness and encouragement. “The <itstanding obligations of the railroads have already exceeded the financial rule of safety. “The investor must accept securities with no assurance of a surplus of earnings. “The railroad business is largely controlled by political instead of business considerations. “We may debate about what has caused the present conditions,” said Mr. Thom, “but we cannot debate about what the neople need.” Will Select Test Case. Decision as to whether the Santa Fe or the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf case shall be used for a test of the constitutionality of the Adamson act is to be left to representatives of the attorney general’s office now in Kansas City, it was said by railroad representatives here after a conference between G. M. Dawes, attorney for the Burlington; Frederick C. McKenney local representative of the Pennsylvania system, and Solicitor General Davis. Mr. Davis, however, insisted that there were no new developments In the case. Government officials here are Inclined to believe, it was said, that the federal attorneys now in Kansas City are in a better position to decide which case would be best for test purposes than anyone in Washington. Selection of a test case would relieve the department from defending a multitude of suits already filed, as It is understood all railroads would agree not to press individual suits dr institute new’ actions pending decision In the test case.

MITCHEL STARTS COAL WAR

New York Will Haul Fuel in City Wagons Unless the Dealers Bring Prices Down. New York, Nov. 24.—A threat to buy coal and deliver it to small consumers in the city street cleaning wagons at reasonable prices unless dealers bring present high prices down, was made here by Mayor John C. Mitchel. The announcement followed a conference with George W. Perkins, together with the police commissioner, the commissioners of accounts and weights and measures, and a committee of big coal merchants. The mayor said the producers and large dealers promised him to do all in their power to relieve the situation. The big dealers agreed to send a letter to small dealers warning them that if they charged exorbitant prices their supplies would be cut off.

Mrs. Boissevain Improving.

Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 24. —Mrs Inez Milholland Boisseyain of New York, although not pronounced out of danger by her physicians, continued tQ u: r. in strength.

(gpssifiefleAjjl n ( U ? d ® r th ? B head notices will be pubfor, 1 o * cent ' a ’ word for th® fire| 1 - 2 ;? ent -Per-word for each ade x tlon ’ To save book-keeping cash should* be sent with notice. No noac?epted for 1x383 than twenty-five sh . ort notices coming within rate ’ yr lll be published two or more times—as the case may be—for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat s care, postage will be charged t?serT WardlnS SUCh repllea to 018 adverFOR SALE ,J or Sale—Good re-cleaned timothy seed, $3 per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE. ts lor Sale—The residence of the late Judson H. Perkins. Inquire of ETHEL PERKINS at county clerk’s office. For Sale—so,ooo to 75,000 feet iof oak lumber, consisting of 2x4, 2x6, sills, inch boards, plank and bridge material. Price from sl2 to $lB at mill, with exception of bridge plank, which is $25. Also have white oak posts on ground at 7c each. Call J. N. BICKNELL, phone 642, Rensselaer. if For Sale—One surrey, very nearly as good as new; 1 set livery harness; 1 one-horse mowing machine; 1 range stove; 1 five-tooth cultivator; 1 sausage grinder; 1 bedstead; churn.—F. M. PARKER. Phone 217 - n-24 For Sale—Three houses of five and six rooms; in good condition and well located. Can oe sold on monthly payment plan. Also small farm, with fair improvements; on stone road and well located; small payment down ahd balance in annual payments.—AßTHUß H. HOPKINS. ts For Sale—Red, white or bur oak lumber, sawed to any dimension desired, $lB per thousand for all building material; 4 miles west es Rensselaer, on county farm road.— A. M. YEOMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 87-G, Mt. Ayr. ts For Sale—One of the best located residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For farther particulars call or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. LOST ” Estrayed—One yearling steer, color light red, ' right ear split.— HOY RISHLING, Phone 902-D. n 26 FOR RENT For Rent—396 acres, 200 cultivated; 6-room house, large barn. Grain rent.—G. F. MEYERS. For Rent—Five-room house on River street, only two blocks from postoffice.—MAßY JANE HOPKINS. For Rent—Good house with four acres of ground, the Ben Saylor property, north of depot. Call J. E. WALTER, ’phone 337. n 29 For Rent—After January 1, to permanent tenant, the large 5-room flat, now occupied by C. P. Fate, on second floor of The Democrat building; has electric lights, city water, bath, toilet, etc. Would lease three north rooms separately if desired. They would make an elegant suite of office rooms. The entire flat has been used for several years for living and housekeeping apartments. If rented again for the sam# purpose must be to small family, preferably just man and wife, who could take roomers and boarders if desired. Call phone 315 or see owner.—F. E. BABCOCK. ts WANTED Wanted—Family washings . MRS. DOLPH DAY. n-28 Wanted Cheap typewriter, In good condition.—THE DEMOCRAT.

Wanted—To fill your bin with soft coal while we have it. Phone 273. HAMILTON & KELLNER. n26 Wanted—Man past 30 with horse and buggy to sell Stock Condition Powder in Jasper county. Salary S7O per month. Address 9 Industrial Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana. MISCELLANEOUS Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries in stock in its fancy stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard make? of typewriters, also for Burroughs adding machines. Price 65c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address op receipt of price. ts FINANCIAL Money to Loan—s per cent farm loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS, phone 533-L. Farm Loans—We can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per l cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the vadue of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title is approved.—CHAS. J. DEAN &■. SON. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. I flnl thn) w,thout Delay ’ UP HIP Wlthout Oommimriaa I "1)1 lllb I Without Chargee far M Making or Recording Instruments.. W. H. PARKINBOM Subscribe for The Democrat.