Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1919 — Page 1

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BENJAMIN GEESA IS DEAD

Well Known Citizen of Near Mt. Ayr Dies In Ctiicago Hospital. Benjamin Geesa of near Mt. Ayr, died in the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago at 8:18 Wednesday night, following an operation at 1 a. m. The body was brought to Rensselaer Thursday and taken overland to his his home near Mt. Ayr. Deceased was an old soldier and was 83 years of age at time of his death. He was an old resident of that vicinity, hut many years ago was a resident of Rensselaer and' conducted a grist mill here. <He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was to be held at North Star church and burial (made in the Morocco cemetery, but at this writing we are unable to give the date or hour of same.

ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY DIES

Raymond Lanham a Victim of Pneumonia in Prance,, B. T. Lanham of southeast Marion received a telegram Wednesday morning from the adjutant general at Washington, D. C., stating that his son, Raymond Lanham>, had died in France on October 8 from pneumonia. Private Lanham left Rensselaer with old Company M, going frem here to Camp Shelby and on June 5 last, sailed for France. The young man was about 20 years of age and leaves a father, two brothers and two sisters. One brother, Clarence, was in San Fancrisco when last heard from, but the other brother, Mort, and one sister, Orpha, are still living at home. The other sister is Mrs. Fred Wagner of northeast of Remington. His mother and one sister preceded him in death. The sorrowing family have the deepest sympathy „of the community in their bereavement.

POULTRY AND CORN SHOW WILL CLOSE TODAY

The most successful show of poultry and corn ever held in the county is In progress at the Armory this week. Secretary A. E. Wallace statss that the number of birds on exhibition not only exceeds all previous records but the quality is far above that of any previous show. B. C. Troy#r, expert corn judge, states that the quality of the corn is the best he has found in any show held in the state this year and the number of entries has been exceeded only by the Johnson county show, held in a localty which has long been known for its interest in corn. Attendance has been excellent, the hall being well filled during (he afternoons and evenings. Breeders report a brisk demand for birds and many have changed hands at from |5 to $25. The awards will be published in the next issue of The Democrat.

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN LAFAYETTE

Harry Grant, for many years a resident of but lately residing with his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Cole at Lafayette, died quite suddenly at that place Wednesday morning. He was taken sick about 8 o’clock . Tuesday 0 evening and passed away about 12:30 Wednesday morning. Deceased is survived by his wife, ■who also made her home in Lafayette, three daughters, Mijs. Frank Brown of Brook; Mrs. P. L. Mattes of Chicago; Mrs. H. C. Cole of Lafayette, and one son, Ira Grant, in a military training camp in South Carolina. Funeral arrangements were not made at this writing, but services and burial will be made in Lafayette. r T

NOTICE Owing to the advance in price of feed, all milk dealers will, after January 10, advance th i price of milk to 12 cents per quart and 7 cents per pint.—Advt. - PUBLIC SALE ’ Wednesday, January 15, 1919, Hugh O’Donnell, 6 miles.west of 'Monon, 3 fniles south and 1 mile ■west of Lee, 6% miles north of Seaifield. General sific, including horses, cattle, hogs/ farm tools, etc. ' J -15 FOR SALE ' “Feed your land and your land Will feel you.” Get your fertiliser from THOMAS E. REED, he sells the best. Postoffice, Remington, Ind., phone 79-J. j-11

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. New suits filed: No. 9001. The State Bank of Rensselaer vs. William Roudebush; suit on note. Demand S2OO. No. 9002. John A. Dunlap vs. Vern J. Crlsler; suit on note. Demand |650. No. 9003. Louis A. Schatzley vs. Emma Holller et al; action to quiet title. Monticello Herald: After hearing many witnesses an agreement was reached between the petitioners and remonstrr.tors in the matter of the petition of Hendrick Swygman et al for a ditch In Princeton township whereby the petition was referred back to the drainage commissioners and they are ordered to correct their report and report on jfhe first day of the next term of tourt. 'j’he January term of the Newton circuit court will convene Monday. The following jurymen have been drawn, to report the third Monday, January 27: Fred L. Hanson, Arthur J. Spinney, C. M. Melin, Louis A. Gerrich, Ben D. Shetland, Phileas Poutre, Halsey E. Davis, John Linville, faenry Moore, Otis Phillips, Fred A. Brown, Perry W. Gaines. The grand jury has not been called.

I— 1—» Representative W. L. Wood returned from Indianapolis Thursday evening, after attending the convening of the legislature, he having some important business matters to look after and the legislature having adjourned until Monday. Mr. Wood was appointed Chairman of the important committee on drains and dykes, which is the same held by him last tenm. Mr. Wood will return to Indianapolis Sunday 3 • The Democrat commends the /political acumen of Mayor Spitler in the appointment of the local committee to participate in the welcome home at Indianapolis yesterday of the two Indiana regiments who recently returned from their trip overseas. Except for Mr. Hamilton, not a one has a chick or a child to have cent to the war. But we believe all are Republicans, and it is but carrying out the Republican policy to impress on the returning soldiers that “we won the war.” The Democrat is informed by a gentleman in a position to know, that, as a result of the investigation by the state board of accounts last October"o£ the cost of building a small bridge in Union township, mention of which was made in The Democrat at the time, there whs paid back into the towifship fnnds SIBO, a little more than half what was paid to parties for building the bridge. This investigation, it will be remembered, was frowned on by the Republican county organ, which denounced it as a wholly political knove and denied that there was anything savoring of graft in the matter.. But the fact that SIBO of the $321.80 paid for the job was returned to Che township would indicate that there was "something rotten in Denmark.”

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Dempcrat hap printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, January 13, Elke DpGroot, 4 mileo*iorth and >2% miles west of Remington, 8 miles south and 2% miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Januai-y 16, Wm. Johnson, 1 mile south and 1 % miles west of Mt. Ayr. General sale, including horses, cattle, 45 head Big Type Spotted Poland pure-hred hogs, Implements, etc.

Call phone 537 for dates and terms as clerk for sales. Satisfaction guaranteed. . Outlet for notes if desiredi—E. P. LAND. ts

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1919

MRS. ISAAC KEPNER IS DEAD

Passed Suddenly Away Sometime During Tuesday Night. Mrs. Isaac Kepner was found dead in her bed Wednesday morning by her husband when he went to call her. Mrs. Kepner had been In poor health for several years, having suffered a stroke of paralysis some four years ago from which she never entirely recovered, but on retiring Tue&day night ehe seemed as well as usual She probably passed away during the early hours of morning, as the body was still warm when found. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Colvin Kepner was 'born in Ohio, June 22, 1863, and was 55 years, 6 months and 16 days of age at time of her death. She is survived by her husband and six children, Bertha, Ora, Ruth and Charles Kepner, at home, Mrs. Nellie Walters of Tucson, Arizona, and Lee Kepner of .Granite City, Illinois; one brother, T. W. Colvin ,of Delphi, a half-brother, George Colvin of Brookston, and one sister, Mrs. E. M. Parcels of this city. The funeral will not be held until Sunday on account of the .ning of the daughter from Arizona, who started Wednesday.

MEDARYVILLE MAN IS KILLED

When Rifle Was Accidentally Discharged Wednesday Morning. Albert Henry, a well known harness maker of Medaryville, who conducted a harness store in town but resided on a farm about two miles south of Medaryville, met instant death about 2 o’clock Wednesday morning by accidentally shooting himself with a 22 calibre rifle. Henry had heard someone, in his chicken house and got out of bed, seized the rifle and. went outside. Soon after other members of the family heard a rifle shot and later went outside to Investigate. They found Mr. Henry lying on the ground qead. The gun had evidently gone off as he set the butt of the rifle on the ground, the bullet having passed upward through his heart, causing instant death. It is said that soon after the shot was heard an automobile was also heard driving away, and it was thought by some that Mr. Henry had been killed by the Chicken thieves. The nature of tthe wound, •however, and the finding of the bullet, which is said to have been the same calibre as the rifle he carried, •precludes any possibility of his having been murdered, The Democrat is infornied. Mr. Henry was a man of about 50 years of age and leaves a wife and several Children. He was held in high esteem and was a prominent member of the Christian church at Medaryville.

ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters remaining in the Rensselaer post office for the week ending January 6, 1919: Walter Bidrave, Mrs. Retta Wood, Albert McNeal, Auto Inn, Walter Dewitt, A. L. Knap]), Mrs. Davie Cyples, Bertha Harper, Silvin Stevens, Zack Stanley, J. T. Crawford, Mrs. Almira Prather, Mrs. Irma Kuiitz, Mrs. Dollie E. Richardson, Skidmore Land Co., C. C. Smith, Herbert Barnes, Amanda Steinke, Irwin Medworth, Mrs. Guy Watson, Maude Martin, Mrs. Lillian Ovilley, Harvey Cooper, Geo. Gnip, Vivian Kenick, Rev. A. J. Krogstad, James Hopkins, W. Snider, Mrs. Chas. trigg. If the above letters are not called for before January 20 they will he sent to the dead letter office.

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS The annual meeting of the Union Township National Farm Loan Association Will be held at Parr, Indiana, Tuesday, January 14, 1919, at 2 o’clock p. m., to elect directors to serve one year, and for such other business as may properly come before the meeting. This is a very important meeting. Please make k it a point to attend. CHARLES D. LAKIN, Secretary-Treasurerr. FEATHERS If you have feathers to sell dr if you wish to buy, come in and see me, as I will ship soon.* —C. E. PRIOR, phone 39. 3-15 Leave orders now for fruit and ornamental trees, shrubbery, etc., for spring delivery. All trees guaranteed to grow pr replaced free of charge.—CHARLES PEIFLEY, phone 475. • 1,1

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tilepphic Reports From Many Parts of the Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening! in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. Mrs. John B. Foresman passed away at her home in Brook Thursday morning, aged about 80 years. The American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief In Jerusalem, distributes twice a week a can of condnsed milk to mothers of infants and small children. Jaimes M. Gill, a prominent resident of Wlnamac and former general superintendent of the Chespeak & Ohio railroad, died at his home in that place last Saturday, aged 66 years,.* The largest clock in the world adorns the tower of an insurance company’s building In Liverpool. It has four dials of twenty-five feet each in diameter, and minute hands fourteen feet in length. To take the place of adhesive plaster a candle has been Invented, composed of paraffin and cleansing and healing ingredients, which Is lighted In the usual way, the drippings being allowed to flow over the wounds and seal them. Richard A. Hamilton (Dick), for many years a resident of Goodland and at one time engaged in business there, died at Harvey, Illinois, this week, aged about 50 years. He was a brother of former County Surveyor Heber Hamilton of Newton county.

Merle, 9-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Snow of Mt. Ayr, died Wednesday afternoon from a complication of diseases. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the church in Mt. Ayr and burial made la the Brook cemetery. She Is Isurvived by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Henry M. March, Democrat, trustee of Indian Creek tow,nship, Pulaski county, resigned this week after holding the office less than one week. 'HRs republican opponent In the recent election, Vernon Kestle, was appointed to the place made vacant by March’s resignation. Worry over the duties of the office and the financial condition of the township’ is said to have 'been the cause of the resignation. The Monticello weekly papers, the Democrat and the f Herald, announce an advance in >epbscrlption rates to $2 per year, because of the greatly increased cost of print paper, labor and all material entering into the makeup of newspapers. This is the same rate !h,at the Rensselaer papers now charge for twlce-a-week papers, but If the cost of issuing newspapers keeps on soaring it may be necessary for the latter to raise their rates also.

Wishing to devote more time to the Health Crusader movement and to the solution of new school problems, W. O. Schanlaub has resigned as county director of the U. S. Boys Working Reserve, which place Ihe has held the past year. After receiving his annual report the State Chairman paid Mr. Schanlaub a fine compliment by stating that it was the best report made in the istate, and presented him with a handsome service bar. —Kentland Enterprise.

A horse that Charles Leslia sold a couple of years ago to Mrs. Axel Johnson for $65 is going to be “worth” S2OO or more before all the court costs are settled, it appears. The horse died some time following the sale and Mrs. Johnson refused to pay the note. Leslin brought suit for collection in Justice court, but lost. He appealed to circuit court. The case was venued to Knox then to Plymouth, and he to Knox, then to Plymouth, and he for the note, ir'.t-rest and costs. It is said .that the case could h*ve becif set Wed at S4O about the time the lawing began,- Pulaski Coirty Democrat.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Floyd Gratner and baby of Barkley township came hr Thursday for medical attention. »se' Norman entered the hospital Wednesday, suffering from influenza. Mrs. J. C. Gwin entered the hospital Thursday for treatment. Mrs. Ernest Lamspn and Mrs. Riley Miller are both leported a little better at this writing. Louise,' 9-month-old daughter of Fred Plckner of Wheatfleld, died at the county hospital Wednesday night from Influenza. This is the third death In the family within a week, the mother and a 6-year-old sister being buried Tuesday, and it is reported that the father is still very low with the same disease at this writing and has not been told of the baby’s death. fa

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Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s Issue and, especially to those received by mall, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper is changed. Those indicated (by an • are raw subscribers: Albert Dolfln, McCoysburg. Mrs. A. J. Freeland, Rensselaer, R-3. Mrs. John Hordeman, Rensselaer. O. H. Yeoman, Pleasant Ridge. Joseph Nagel, Rensselaer. C. W. Toyne, Medaryville. Jerry Healy, Rensselaer. John Healy, Rensselaer. W. H. Mackey, Rensselaer. Jesse Nowels, Roselawn. • Teddy Keene, Gifford. • B. M. Makeever, Rensselaer, R-3. V • Elmer Brown, Roselawn. • Mrs. R. B. Knox, Chicago. Patrick McLaughlin, Remington, R-3. Walter Jordan, Lee. • J. M. Ray, McCoysburg. George Mustard, Rensselaer. John Antcliff, Medaryville. •Minnie Wallace, Remington. F. R. Kupke, Francesvllle. N. A. Schmltter, Rensselaer, R-l. Jacob Wasner, Remington, R-l. •Edward Frey, Remingtoo, R-4. A. D. Schultz, Rensselaer, R-2. Harry Dewey, Rensselaer, R-4.

jfj|€fains§| ,1 Bofifj* Jii Presbyterian • Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon; 7:00, evening worship and sermon; 7: JO, Thursday, Round Table and prayer service. In the absence of the Rev. J. C. Parrett of 'Hammond will be the preacher. Methodist 9:30, S nday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon by the pastor; theme, “The Leaven of Christianity.” 6:00, Epwouth League; topic, “Our Purpose and Program as Epworthians.’’, 7:00, evening worship ""and" sermon by the pastor; theme, "Life’s Ultimate Outcome.” Preceding he sermon the pastor will give a ten minute on the life of Theodore Roosevelt. The publltr Is most cordially Invited to attend these meetings. James School 2 p. .mi., Sunday school; 3 p. in., preaching services.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of Benton and the adjoining counties of Jasper and White will be held in Remington, Indiana, Saturday, January 18, 1919. FRANK* K. FISHER, Pres. D. W. BIDDLE, Sec, J 7-14 Canadian money orders are Issued on blanks of various denominations, each with the amount of mioney for which the order is Issued printed on It. A lady living in Ontario, sendng a bunch of 30cent money orders to make uip x a remittance to a Boston firm, apologizes thus: ‘I apologize for all these postoffica orders. It seems that the local postmaster got in a stock six years ago, and the 30cent orders were the slowest to sell. He has no others on hand now.” During the 'war more than 200,000 Italian yvomen worked in the fields and-ih the munition factories.

Vol. XXI, No. 82

U. S. TO DEPORT ALL ALIENS WHO PLOT ANARCHY

Department of Labor Takes Action to Stop Bolshevik Movement In America CITES IMMIGRATION LAWS Secretary 'Wilson Says Foreigner* Who Advocate Destruction of Property Will Do Arrested and Forced to Leave Country. Washington, Jan. 10. —The arrest and detention, pending their deportation, of ull aliens found advocating anarchy or the destruction of property, is planned hy the deportment of labor, SecretarysWUson announced. Instructions to this effect have' been sent to all Immigration officials. It wus stated. —To Btop Bolshevik Movement. Secretary Wilson’s statement was taken to indicate the first concerted move of the government lo combat the reported growth of the bolshevik movement In tills country. “We will tuke no steps against aliens simply for Joining the I. W. W.,” Secretary Wilson asserted, “but we plan , the arrest, pending Bteps for their deportation, of all aliens, whether or not I. W. W„ found ndvoenting or teaching the unlawful destruction of property, or advocating nnarchy, the overthrow by force or violence of the United States government, or who are In any way subject to deportation under the immigration laws of the country.” Morrison Warns Labor. An appeal to union lubor officials, urging them to eliminate or watch closely all rudleals within their organisations for suspected bolshevism, soon will be Issued by Frunk Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, it was learned here. TheAmerican Federation of Labor long has had a fight on Us hands along thta line, and Its recent decision not to ally Itself with a national labor party, as recently announced, Is In line with this policy. It was leurned that a radical element will try to gntn control of the Mooney mass meeting In Chicago on January 14, and conservative labor officials are expecting some kind of a bolshevlst move from them.

U. S. TO INVESTIGATE HUNS

Commission Preparing to Probe Condi* tion of the People. Paris, Jan. 10. —The American peace commission is making preparations to send an Investigating expedition Into Germany to determine what should be done to help the establishment of some kind of stable government there. The German elections are to be held soon. The Liebknecht element is promising the German masses repudi* atlon of all indebtedness if the Spartncus group wins. In such a case there can be no restoration and none of the allies can look for payment of the war devustntion. It may be necessary for all of the allies to tuke steps In support of some stable government against t lie reds. It Is for the purpose of looking into this question that the investigator* are going to Germany. The expedition probably will be all-Ainelcun, but in other cases the other allies have insisted on going iflong.

RIVER SEINE ON RAMPAGE

Rising Waters Threaten to Disorganize Peace Plans. Paris, .Tan. 10.—The rising water* of the Seine now seriously threaten -to knock sky high the plans for the peace preliminaries at the foreign office. The river continues to-rise, with no sign of abatement of the flood. The great railway station of the Qual d’Orsay, only n quarter of a mile from the foreign office, is inundated. The low** tracks of the suburban station, within a stone’s throw of the foreign office are submerged and service has had to be abandoned.“

MACHINE GUNS REPULSE MOB

Many Spartacan4 Attempt to StormBig Munich Bank. Copenhagen, Jan. 10.—During the rioting reported iif Munich n mob of several thousand persons attempted to storm one of the largest banks, but was repulsed t>y machine guns, according to a Munich dispatch to the Politiken. The riots, the dispatch states, were promoted by Spartacans.

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