Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOYAL CITIZENS ARE AROUSED

People Incensed Over Alleged Acts of Rev. H. F. Krohn. OPPOSED Y. M.C. A. MEETING At German Lutheran Church and Is Believed to Have Done Other Acts of Disloyalty. Jasper county and especially Union township is greatly aroused •ver what appears to be the disloyal acts of Rev. H. F. Krohn of Union township, pastor of the German Lutheran church, in refusing the use of his church for a Y. M. O. A. meeting last Saturday evening. I Rev. Krohn was away from home most of Oast week, returning Thursnlght or Friday morning. George H. Hammerton, chairman of the Y. M. C. A. campaign for Union township, and W. L. Wood, who was assisting him, desired to bring the campaign as close to every resident of the township aa possible and arranged for meetings at the various churches. The churches at Rosebud, Aix and other places were thrown open for the meeting, and permission was also asked to use the German Lutheran church. Rev. Krohn being away from home when Mr. Hammerton and Mr. Wood called to see him Thursday, they then went to see Reinholt Bilts, a prominent member of the church, but not a trustee. Mr. Hilts stated that he could see nothing wrong in holding the meeting at the church and it was all right with him. Mr. Hammerton and Mr. Wood then went to see Amiel Schultz, a trustee of the church, but he was not at home.

Friday morning Mr. Hammerton ealled Mr. Schultz over the phone, and while the latter did not actually give his consent, he agreed to phone Mr. Hlammerton if it was not all right to hold the meeting there. No word came from 1 him and taking it to be a consent Mr. Hammerton announced the meeting for Saturday night. Friday afternoon Rev. Krohn went to Mr. Hammerton’s home but the latter was away on business. Rev. Krohn stated to Mrs. Hamtnerton that he was very disappointed as he wished to see him about the Y. M. C. A. meeting at his church. Saturday Rev. Krohn palled Mr. Hammerton over the phone but the latter was then at Fair Oaks attending teachers’ institute. Rev. Krohn then stated to Mrs. Hammerton that he was surprised that Mr. Hammerton would go ahead and arrange for the meeting without consulting him or the memhere of the church; that he had seen a great many of his congregation land every one was against it and he thought it ill-advised to think of holding the same there, aud that the members olf his church would not attend. He suggested that it be held at the Rosebud church, but Mrs. rfammerton told him a meeting had already been arranged for there for Sunday morning. He then suggested that it be held at Aix, and she told him that a meeting was to be, held there Sunday night. He then suggested that it be held at the school house, saying he was going to talk on the Y. M. C. A. Sunday morning and thought he could raise more money in that way. Mrs. Hammerton replied by saying that they could and would hold the meeting at the school house if he refused to open the church for them. Here the conversation ended. On Saturday night Mr. Hammerton and Mr. Wood went to the church for the meeting but found the same locked and dark, as was also the minister’s house nearby. Here they met Edward Ritter of Barkley township, a member and trustee of the church, and the latter said he had understood the meeting would be held at the church 'and that he had come over to attend; that the minister had said nothing at all to him about not holding the meeting at the church. Those who had gathered for the meeting then went to the school

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LYCEUM COURSE ORGANIZED

First Number to Be Given Next Friday Evening. An organization for the presentation of a lyceum course in Rensselaer this winter has been perfected ,and the first number will be given next Friday evening, November 23, at the Christian church. Rev. J. B. Fleming is president of the lyceum organization, C. R. Dean, secretary; Dr. W. L. Myer, treasurer; Rev. Asa McDaniel, chairman advertising committee, and Miss Ethel Perkins, chairman ticket committee. The course "will consist of four numbers, as follow’s: Roumanian orchestra, November 23. Frederick Poole, December 5. Lotus Company, February 6. (Harmony quartet, February 21. Season tickets will be sl, and single admissions 50c for each of the numbers, excepting the Lotus company which will be 35c, making a total cost in single admissions of 1.85. Should there be a balance in the treasury at the conclusion of the course it is the plan to turn over a certain portion of it some worthy war relief fund.

YOUNG BOY IS FOUND GUILTY

Of Stealing and Sentenced to the Indiana Boys’ School. Herbert R. Hedrick, a boy between 15 and 16 years old, who with his father had been employed for a few days previous in the Lawler timber west of town, broke into the home of Mrs. L. G. Monnett last Thursday alfternoon and stole a gold watch and about $2 in Change. Mrs. Monnett was away from home at the time and discovered the robbery upon her return that evening. Shortly after her return the boy’s father, John R. Hedrick, called Mrs. Monnett and said the boy had been away all the afternoon and asked if she had seen him. She said she had not seen him and told of the robbery. The boy had apparently been in trouble before and the father thought he might be implicated in this affair, so he came to Rensselaer and with the help of Sheriff McColly started a search. They found the lad about 10 o’clock that night. He had some of the money left but said he had lost the watch.

On Saturday he was taken before Judge Hanley and entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to the Indiana Boys’ school at Plainfield, being taken there Sunday by Sheriff McCoHiy. The father and son came here a week ago Sunday from Saco, Montana, looking for work, and secured same in the Lawler timber. They were financially embarrassed when they arrived here and were cared for by the K. of P. lodge but Mr. Hedrick has since paid all bills contracted. The boy’s mother is still at Saco. There was no work there on account of a crop failure, which caused the (father and son to come to Indiana.

Y. M. C. A. DRIVE STILL ON

Workers Hoipe to Reach Quota Before Concluding. The Y. M. C. A. drive of last week is still being pushed vigorously in some parts of the county, especially in Marion township and Rensselaer, w'here the quota has not yet been reached, and detailed figures are not now available. Ht is felt certain that the county will provide the amount asked, and some sections have already oversubscribed. Up to yesterday morning $2,295 had been subscribed in Marion township, which is SI,OOO short of. the amount alloted. Some feefli that this allotment was excessive, but a heroic effort is being made to secure the stipulated figure and plans are under way through which it is thought this can be done. Practically all of the other districts in the county have reached and some exceeded their quota. The boys’ work under the direction of Rev. E. W. Strecker has been very successful. This county was asked to secure sixty boys to subscribe $lO each, the money CT be earned by the boys themselves. Through the efforts of Rev. Strecker eighty-two boys were enrolled and this number will quite likely be increased by some who have signified a desire to enroll but have not yet done so.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1917.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. County Fuel Administrator B. F. Fendig and L. H. Hamilton went to Chicago yesterday on business. W. O. Schanlaub, county superintendent of schools of Newton county, and Jacob A. White were over from Kentland Saturday on business. Alfred R. Hardesty of Valparaiso, who has been appointed administrator of the estate of Cynthia A. Hardesty, late of Gillam township, was in the city Monday on business connected with the estate. New suits filed: No. 8864. Selina St Pierre vs. the New York Central Railway Co. Brought here on change df venue from Newton county. No. 8865. Joseph D. Law, administrator of the estate of Ammeddie St. Pierre, deceased. Brought here from Newton county on change of venue.

J. M. Sauser, chairman of military affairs of the Jasper County Council of Defense, went to Indianapolis yesterday on business connected with the above office and to see Adjutant General Smith regarding the local militia company. This was one of the first companies to organize in Indiana and Mr. Sauser is disappointed in its not being included in the list of companies taken over by the state a few days ago. The reason for not taking over this company is probably because of its not being quite up to the required number and the fact that the state has no equipment for them at present. The United States Department of Agriculture through the office of the state leader, has directed County Agent Learning to call a conference of all grain dealers, bankers, millers and other interested people to be held at the office of the county agent in the court house Thursday morning, November 22, at 10 o’clock. A representative of the department will be present and take up the seriousness of the seed corn situation and will offer a plan for overcoming it. While we all appreciate the fact that the seed corn prospect is none too bright, it is even now not too late to materially lessen the shortage. The meeting is of importance to the farmers of the county and Mr. Learning trusts that many will arrange to be present.

SUFFERED PARALETIC STROKE

“Uncle” Steve Comer Is Entering the Shadows. Stephen T. Comer, one of the oldest and best known residents of Union township suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday night and has since been in an unconscious condition. It is thought that the end is not far off. Mr. Comer is nearly 70 years of age and for many years has been a prominent farmer and stock buyer of this vicinity. He has been in gradual failing health for the past couple of years. Later—Mr. Comer passed away shortly before noon yesterday, but at the hour of going to press no arrangements for the funeral had been made.

NOTES OF METHODIST CHURCH

The men of the clßrch will have a wood-chopping bee Thursday, November 22. All are invited to attend. Bring your saw or ax. Notify the committee, consisting of Sam Roth, George M. Myers and Ed Herath. The Epworth League group meetjng will be held at the church Thursday evening. Not only league members are invited to be present but also the public. Meeting begins at 7:30 o’clock.

The Democrat prints sale bills of the better class and can do it on ‘Very short notice.

MEYERS AUTOMOBILE STOLEN

At Lafayette Saturday and Recovered Few Hours Later. The Ford automobile belonging to G. F. Meyers of this city was stolen at Lafayette Saturday evening but was fortunately recovered a few hours 'later. Floyd Meyers and Worth McCarthy had driven to Lafayette in the machine Saturday and after attending the football games at Purdue drove into the city for a while. They left the car standing at the curb on Ferry street at about 5 o’clock and went to a nearby restaurant to get something to eat. They were not gone more than fifteen minutes but when they returned the car was gone, Which leads to the belief that the thief was watching for a chance to make away with a car. Mr. Meyers promptly notified the police and at the same time offered a reward df $25 for the recovery of the machine. About 3 o’clock Sunday morning a colored laborer named Poole found the car abandoned on an outlying street. He notified the police who in turn notified Mr. Meyers. The lights on the car had burned out, which probably caused the thief to abandon the same.

$229,600 FOR LIBERTY LOAN

Nearly a Quarter Million Subscribed in Jasper County. Figures on the • recent Liberty loan campaign have been completed and show Jasper county as having subscribed a total of $229,600, or nearly a quarter of a million. James IH. Chapman, chairman of the loan campaign. in this county, announces the following sales having been made by the various banks of the county: State bank, Remington, $69,000. First National bank, Rensselaer, $54,000. State bank, Rensselaer, $47,000. Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, $35,000. Bank of Wheatfield, $20,150. Bank of Demotte, $4,000. Direct to federal reserve bank, SSO.

FRANCIS M. HAYES IS DEAD

Former Resident of Barkley Township Dies in South Dakota. The remains of Francis M. Hayes, a civil war veteran and a former well known resident of Barkley township, were brought to Rensselaer Monday and the funeral was held yesterday forenoon from the Christian church, Rev. McDaniel conducting the services, and burial was made in Weston cemetery, beside his wife, who died a few years ago. The burial ceremonies were in charge of the G. A. R., of which he had 'long been a member. The pall-bearers were all old soldiers— W. R. Brown, John F. Mitchell, Richard Grow, I. N. Hemphill, John Kresler and William Sayler. Mr. Hayes’ death was due to apoplexy, he having been stricken while on a loaded wagon and fell to the ground dead. Francis M. Hayes was born near Sulphur Springs, Henry county, Indiana, February 16, 1844, and died at Newell, South Dakota, November 16, 1917. aged 73 years and 9 months. He spent most of his early Iflfe in Wayne county, enlisting in the Union army at the age of 17 and serving three years and four months in the 17th Indiana battery of light artillery. In 18 70 he was married to Sara E. Doran of Dublin, Wayne county, moving to Jasper county the next year, where they lived until 1908, when they moved to Marion, Tn'.' diana. To this union was born eleven children, eight boys and. three girls, all living except the eldest, who died in infancy. In 1914 the mother and wife departed this life, and since that time he spent the summers in South Dakota, returning each winter until death occurred. Those left to mourn the 'Toss of a kind and loving father are Thomas, Will, Anne and John of Rensselaer; Henry of South Dakota; Mae Laymen of Brazil. Indiana: Gifford of Lafayette; Leonard. Harry and Pearle of Marion, Indiana. Death came suddenly without any long suffering. Loved ones and many friends will always remember him as a loving and kind father and a true friend. In his boyhood he Joined the United Brethren church and remained with that faith untij eight years ago, when he united with the Progressive Brethren church of Marlon. He led a /faithful Christian life to the end.

A new supply of parchment butterwrappers Just received at The Democrat office and will be sold at the ojd price of 30 cents per 100

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. HAD MADE STOCK INVESTMENT Elmer Dwiggins Tells Why He Fled From New York. Elmer Dwiggins of. New York, arrested at Montgomery, Alabama, on Charges of using the malls to defraud in connection with the sale of Liberty bonds on the installment plan, told United States Commissioner Thomas that his troubles began when he began taking payments on loans and Investing them In securities on the New York Stock Exchange. He lost about 1100,000 when the market declined and then decided to leave. Soon after Dwiggins left, postoffice inspectors began investigating his loan business and they traced him to Chattanooga. While enroute from that city to Montgomery he stopped off at Atlanta and bought a wig that threw the inspectors off his trail for a time. He was recognized when he arrived at Montgomery. Dwiggins told Commissioner Thomas that he -was anxious to get back to New York and felt confident that he could adjust his finances so that none of those /who had made payments on bonds he was supposed to deliver to them would lose any of their money. He was unable to give the $25,000 bond required and was locked up for the night. Postoffice Inspectors Hugh McQuillan and Alwyn B. Williamson took the prisoner to New York test Friday. Dwiggins said he left New York a wet ago Saturday. He arrived at Montgomery last Wednesday and was /unsucessful in his efforts to rent a room. He had instructed his wife to send him an express package addressed to E. A. Dunham, the name he 'had assumed, and he inquired at the hotels, but the package had not arrived. PostofflCe inspectors had beehi watching him in the meantime and arrested him when he was getting ready to leave for New Orleans. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the federal court at New York last Friday against Elmer Dwiggins, promoter of the "United States Government Liberty Loan club,” through which it Is charged thousands of dollars were collected from small investors on the $1 a week plan (for the second government war loan. Dwiggins was arrested last Thursday at Montgomery, Alabama, on charges of misuse of the mails.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Thomas IHtoyes who suffered a broken arm and hip last Thursday evening, was brought to the hospital Friday evening and is getting along as well as can be expected. Wash Lowman is taking medical treatment at the hospital. Mrs. Ben Reeve of Fair Oaks is a medical patient at the hospital, and at this writing is- in quite a critical condition. Mrs. J. W. Hammerton of Parr entered the hospital yesterday afternoon where she will remain for a time at least until the doctors can more thoroughly diagnose her ailment. All other patients are doing well.

DATE . BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS November 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wynegar, a nine-pound son, which has been named Thomas Grant Wynegar, after his grandfatherf November 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Union township, a son.

BOX SOCIAL

There will be a box social at the Gant schoqL- house in Union township Wednesday evening, November 28. Everybody invited. Ladies please bring boxes.— MAYME D’ARMOND, Teacher.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat, has printed bills for the following public sales: Friday, November 23, Rice oh Dunning;" one-half mile east of Virgie; 100 head of cattle, consisting of milk cows, steers, heifers and catvies.

HANS OF MARRIAGE PUBLISHED

Rev. Father Daniel of St. Augustine’s Catholic church published three more bans of marriage last Sunday. They were: Arthur T. Kanne of Rensselaer and Miss Ethel Caln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cain of Carpenter township. This marriage will take place at Sacred Heart church in Remington on the morning of November 28; James Hoeferlin of Jasper county and Miss Dorothy L. Wolfe of Mt. Palatine, Illinois. This marriage wiillL take place at the (home of the bride; Staley M. Guinn of Buck Creek and Miss Margaret Hoelferlln of Jasper county. This marriage will take place at St. Augustine’s Catholic church next Tuesday morning.

BABY IS BURNED TO DEATH

Fatal Ending When Child Played With Matches. Burton Delos Babcock, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William, N. Babcock of Carpenter township and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Babcock of Rensselaer, was fatally burned Sunday evening when hie clothing caught fire from matches with which an older child was pllaying. The accident happened late Sunday afternoon. The father was at the barn doing the evening chores and the mother had just gone out to gather the eggs. One of the baby’s older brothers secured some matches and lighted a piece of paper. The baby was attracted by the flame and ran up to clasp it, when bls clothing caught fire. The older children at once called the parents and upon reaching the house the father quickly put out the burning clothing, but not until the little one was severly burned. A physician was summoned and everything possible done for the babe, but it passed away at 10 o’clock that night. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday morning.

ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS

In spite of previous announcements that the American Red Cross does not approve the chain-letter system of raising money and that it has never authorized any chainletter promoters to use the name of the Red Cross In any way, letters of this nature are in circulation and many copies of them have been forwarded to the national headquarters for explanation. The American Red Cross reiterates that no chain-letter project has its approval. While some of these schemes may have been started in good faith, mention of the Red Cross is not warranted. Red Cross members and the public in general are warned that there is no assurance that donations in response to any chain letters will reach the Red Cross treasury. Aid to the Red Cross should be furnished through the recognized channels if tlhe giver wishes to be assured that his money is to reach the object intended. (Editor’s note—Chain letters of any kind are forbidden by the federal government, and senders of same are liable to prosecution.)

TO THE PUBLIC

We are grinding a good dry grade of buckwheat which is making a fine flour. We also have pancake flour and self-rising buckwheat flour. Economize on wheat by using these. Call your grocer who handles it, or phone 456. IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS.

FANCY PRODUCE MARKET

November 20, We" top the market. Bring us your eggs. Price today 43c. We want your butterfat and are paying 45c. Chickens 16c, old roosters 10c, ducks 16c, geese 15c, turkeys, No. 1,25 c C. E. PRIOR.

BOX AND PIE SOCIAL There will be a box and pie social at the Slaughter school! house in southeast Marion on' Thursday evening, November 22, for the benefit of the Sunday school. Everybody cordially invited. —Advt.

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