Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

92*90 Per Year

BUT IS A REPUBLICAN ALSO

Looie'a “Explanation” Only Makes It Look Still Worse. The Republican Bays that Charles W. Rhoades, who has three sons in the war, was a member of that committee appointed by the mayor to go down to Indianapolis to the welcome home celebration of the two Indiana regiments last Friday. Stjcange, then, that the Republican did not (publish Mr. Rhoades’ name (who is another Republican) with the other appointees. Perhaps he wa» made a member by inference after the committee reached Indianapolis and found he was already there. The Democrat has not one word to say against the patriotism of any of the members of this committee, but it does say that It seemingly would have been more appropriate to have made it non-partisan and to have appointed men who had sons in the service. And, indeed, we do not tnlnk all should have come from Rensselaer to represent the whole of Jasper county.

TWO OLD SOLDIERS GALLED

George Pumphrey and John Q. Alter Answer “Taps.” George 0-. Pumphrey, a resident of this city for several years, died at his home in Columbia City, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from creeping paralysis, from which he uad ben afflicted for the past year. He was 76 years of age last June and is survived by his wife and one son, Newton Pumphrey, also of near Columbia City The body was brought to Rensselafer Saturday evening, and the funeral held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. C. W. Postill, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Pumphrey was born at Connersville, Indiana, June 18, 1843. \His parents latter moved to Plymouth and in 1853 moved to Jasper county, locating near Brook l(what is now Newton county, then toeing included in Jasper county). He was an old soldier and served in the civil war in Co. E, 99th Indiana.

John Q- Alter, an old soldier and a respected citizen of Rensselaer, died at his home on Park avenue at 4:30 Sunday afternoon after illness. Mr. Alter been a 'resident of this city for many years and was, up to three years ago, rural mail carrier on route 3 out of this city, when be gave up bis work on account of poor health. m In 1917 be suffered a stroke of paralysis which with other complications caused his death. For the past year or more he had been practically helpless and a nurse had cared for him continuously. Last Wednesday he dropped off to sleep and lay Tn a comatose condition from that time to the hour of his death. Mr. Alter served in Co. A, 87th Indiana, in the civil war and/was one of the youngest men in the service. He was born December 28, 1844, and was 74 years and 14 days of age at the time of his death. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bertlfa Grant of Chicago, Mrs. Blanche Fritts of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Charles Nowell of Colorado, and one son, Frank Alter, now of this city. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church and burial made in Weston cemetery.

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Thomas Sigler, a former resident of Rensselaer some twenty odd years ago, died at Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Mondays evening of last week of auto intoxication i|hd •uremic aged about 65 years. He had been weakened by an attack of influenza about two anonths ago, which hastened his death. 'He leaves a wife and two •small children by his second marriage and also some children by his first marriage, the number and names of whom The Democrat is ■unable to learn. f

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES

< The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Thursday, January 16, Wm. 1 mile south and IVI miles west of Mt. Ayr. General stile, including horses, cattle, 45 head Big Type Spotted Poland pure-bred hogs, implements, etc.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

ißtorostlngParagraphs FromJite Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. v “Pussyfoot’’ Looie ,of the Republican makes brief mention of the paying back somef money into tbe treasury of Union- township, after The Democrat had called it to his attention, but makes no mention of the amount nor gives any details. Come, now, Looie, tell your readers the facts in this matter, and don’t “pussy-foot’’—you know you promised hot to pussy-foot in your initial proclamation when taking up the editorial pen. As a matter of fact, however, you have done nothing else, and nothing else can be expected of you.

The affairs of Union township,, Which were quite badly muddled, were finally settled and everything turned over to the new Democratic trustee Monday. Another township whose affairs ' are In bad shape, it is said, is Wheatfleld, where a ! Democrat also succeeds a Republican. It is not a bad idea to have a political change in governmental affairs once in a while that the taxpayers may know something ! abbut how \ things have been run- ! ning. Where Republican succeeds Republican especially, it has frequently been the custom to pass bad management, shortages, etc., on from one administration to another and thus keep the people in ignorance of the true state of affairs for fear of “hurting the party.” And in saying “Republicans especially,” we mean just | that in Jasper county, for if there has been any shortage or scandal of any kind in the administration of a Democrat official in this County iq the past twentyfive years, The Democrat does not recall it, and it defies any Republican to point out a single instance of the kind. ,

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Councilmen Tobias and Waymire. In the matter of petition of Joseph Nesius, Sr., for a street light at the corner of West Washington "street and Stparling avenue, committee reported unfavorable. The mayqr’s annual report was read and placed on record. Committee was instructed to . install catch-basin on McKinley avenue at the intersection of Plum street. In the matter of the -repair of McKinley avenue, on the north side of railroad, it was decided to fill up same on each side of the main road with cinders, same to be furnished by city and hauled by 'the property owners. George A. Williams handed in his Resignation as member of the •board of school trustees and same was accepted and his successor will probably be appointed at next regular imieeting. The regular grist of claims was allowed.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Catt entered the county hospjtal Sunday, both suffering with influenza. E. E. Smith, the carpenter, entered the hospital Sunday with pneumonia, and is reported very sick. The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of north of town is suffering from influenza. Joseph Fitzhugh of near Milroy church was brought to the hospital yesterday morning for treatment. ' ■ c— ’

Feathers

If you have feathers to sell or if you wish to buy, come in and see me, as I will ship soon. —C. E. PRIOR, ,phone '39. j-15 Leave orders now for fruit and ornamental trees, shrubbery, etc., for spring delivery. All trees guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge.—CHARLES PEFLEYf phone 475.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1919

TWO MORE BUY IN TEXAS

Ohauncey Wood and Mrs. Parkison Purchase Near McColl. Harvey Davisson, the local agent for the Lower Rio Grande Valley land company, and Chauncey Wood returned Saturday evening from their prospecting trip to McColl. Mrs. Alda Parkison and Mrs. Mary D. Eger, who also went with the party on this trip, went on to Jacksonville, Florida, to spend the winter. Mrs. Parkison and Mr. Wood purchased a tract- of land on this trip, the former’s being 3% •miles from McColl, and tbe latter’s Immediately adjoining 'her .land. Mr. Wood expects to go there about March or April and make 'his home and look after his own land and manage Mrs. Parkison’B for the 'present. He made arrangements While there to have some of the dand plowed and planted. Mr. Wood, was very much taken up with the country and says that 'they had a beautiful trip and the land company certainly showed (them a pleasant time.

DAUGHTER OF PAT HALLAGAN

Probably Fatally Injured When Struck By Auto In Chicago. Miss Pauline ‘Hallagan, daughter .of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hallagan of Dunkirk, Indiana, but who Is employed in Chicago, was very severely Injured Sunday morning while returning home from church from being struck by an automobile. Her uncles, John and Joe Hallagan, went to Chicago Monday fcntorning and in a message to his wife Monday afternoon Joe stated that she was very badly hurt, only being conscious for a few minutes since the accident. The particulars of the accident or extent of her injuries are not known at this time, other than she received a fracture of the skull. Miss Hallagan is about 22 years' *>f age and was employed as a stenographer In a railroad office In Chicago.

GLEANED from the EXCHANCES

The supreme court handed down a decision Friday holding valid the Indiana highway law and reversing tthe circuit court of Noble county, which held the law unconstitutional. During the year just closed 4,028 marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk of Lake county. | A majority of the licenses were obtained by Chicago couples, who have made Crown Point a Gretna Green for the past several years, it toeing possible to be divorced in ! Illinois one day and married in Indiana the next. • . John Besser, a Lafayettte teamster, lost two horses Thursday night in a peculiar manner. The horses, which were heavy draft animals, had j just been sharp shod. During the night they became loose in their stalls and engaged in a fight to the death. When found next morning part of the stable had been kicked I away and the ribs of each animal had been caved in, their hides scraped and torn, off in iplaces and bloo<j covered everything. Besides •using their hpels in telling effect on each other they haa also user their teeth, and both animals were so badly crippled hat tbe owner was obliged to have them killed.

Train No. 11 on the New York Central railroad, known as " the “Southwestern Limited,” ran into the rear of train No. 17, the “Wolverine,” while the latter was at a standstill preparing to take on another engine near Batavia, New York, at 3:30 o’clock Sunday morning, demolishing the rear j steel Pullman of tfhe Wolverine and killing 21 ftersons. Thfe trains were both enruote west at - the time, the former from New York to St. Louis, and the latter from New York to Chicago. A disregard of signals by the engineer of the Limited is said to have been the cause of the accident.

NEW BARBER SHOP IN HOTEL MAKEEVER.

I have opened a new 2-Chair barber shop in the Hotel Makeever and will be pleased to meet all my old friends and ipatrons in my new location.—E. M. PARCELS.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tilographlc Reports From Many Parts of the Coootry. i SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. HIGH TRIBUTE lb WILSON Italians to Hold Meetings Favoring League of Nations. Rome, Jan. 11. —Mass meetings will be held in all of the prlcipal cities of Italy tomorrow in favor 'of tbe league of nations and President Wilson’s fourteen principles. According to the published statement of one of the papel secretaries, Pope Benedict has pronounced the following judgment on Wilson: “President Wilson Inspires the greatest confidence. He reminds one of Saint Paul. His is the sole great mind the war 'has revealed. The twentieth century ought to be called Wilson’s century.”

THE POULTRY SHOW AWARDS

Best Show Ever Held in Jasper County. Following are the awards made in the Jasper County Poultry show which ended Saturday. The awards in the corn show, held in connection therewith, will be pulJlietoed in a later issue: Barred Plymouth Rocks. Jesse Snyder, Rensselaer —2 cock; 1,2, 3, hen; 1,2, 4 cockerel; 1,2, 3, 4 pullet; 1 pen. A. D. Hershman, Medaryville—l, 3 cock; 4 hen; 8 cockerel. Charles Fleming, Brock — 1 cock. Buff Plymouth Rocks. Oren Bell, Parr —1,2, 3 hen; 1, 2 cockerel; 1,2, 3, 4 pullet. Partridge Plymouth Rocks. Frank Snow, Rensselaer —3 hen; 1, 2, cockerel; 1,2, 3, 4 pullet. Frank Foltz, Rensselaer —1, 2 hen. White Plymouth Rocks. John M. Johnson, Rensselaer —1,2, 3 cockerel; 1,2, 3 pullet. S. C. Buff Orpingtons. Fred Limbeck, Pleasant, Ridge—l, 2,3, 4 hen; 1,2, 3 cockerel; 1,2, 4 pullet. G. B. Porter, Rensselaer—--3 pullet. Clyde Randle, Pleasant Ridge—4 cockerel. S. C. R. I. Reds. Fred Linback —1 cockerel; 2 pen. Goodland—2 cockerel. I. J. Carson, Snyder & Robertson, Rensselaer —1, 2, 3 hen; 1, 3 cockerel: 1,2, 3, 4 pullet; 1 pen. Mrs. H. Winters, Rensselaer —4 cockerel. R. C. R. I. Reds. John L. McGraw, Goodland —1 cockerel; 1 pullet. S. C. White Orpingtons. Tom Lonergan, Surrey—l, 2 hen; 1 cockerel; 1, 2 pullet. Black Langshans. Thompson & Kepner, Rensselaer — 1, 2 cock; 1,2, 3, 4 hen; 1, 2 cockerel; 1,2, 3, 4 pullet. Blue Andalusions. John C. Hill, Rensselaer —1 cockerel; 1, 2 pullet. Dark Cornish. John Webber, Renmelaer —1,2, 3 hen. Charles Leavel, Rensselaer — 1, 2 cockerel. R. C. White Wyandottes. R. G. Burns, Rensselaer —2, 3 cockerel; 3, 4 pullet. J. M. Sauser —1 cock; 1, 2 hen; 1 cockerel; 1, 2 pullet; 1 pen. Partridge Wyandottes. Frank Snow —1 cock; 1,2, 3, 4 pullet. White Pekin Ducks. Tom Lonergan—3 young drake; 1 young duck. A. D. Hershman—l adult drake: 1, 2 adult duck. John Johnson —1 your.g drake. 1 Barbom Red Turkeys. Oren Bell—l hen; 1 cockerel; 1 pullet. White Holland Turkeys. Tom Lonergan—l hen; 1 cockerel. White Embden Geese. Tom Lonergan—l young gander; 1 young goose. Toulouse Geese. J. E. Dunn, Rensselaer —1 young gander; 1 young goose.'' Champions. # Best Male Barred Plymouth Rock, Jesse Snyder. Best Female, Dark Cornish, John Webber. Best Pen, Wyandotte, J. M. Sauser. Best Breed Display. Water Fowl, White Pekin ducks, A. D. Hershman. Barred Plymouth Rocks, Jesse Snyder. - ißuff Rocks. Oren Bell. Partridge Rocks, Frank Snow. Buff Orpingtons, Fred Linback. Blank Langshans, Thompson & Kepner. White Wyandottes, J. M. Sauser. S. C. R. I. Reds, Snyder & Robertson. Pefley pays the highest prices for raw furs. —PHONE .476. ts

DATES FOR DEMOBILIZATION

Of 137th and 130th Field Artillery Regiment*. Arrangements for the demobilization of the 137th and l&9th field artillery regiments, now at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, have progressed so far that the dates for the discharge of each unit In the two regiments have been annuonced. The dates of discharge, with the number of men in each unit, are: 137t1i Artillery—Battery A,' 161 men, January 13; B, 107, January 14; D, 149, January 14; E, 167, January 14; C, 177, January 17; F t 172, January 17; headquarters company, 148, January 17; supply company, 98, January 17; ordnance, 12, January 17; 63d brigade headquarters company, 132, January 18; medical detachment, 23, January 18. 139th Artillery—Battery A, 188, January 15; B, 189, January 16; C, 189, January 16; Df 189, January 16; E, 179, January 16; F, 182, January 16; headquarters company, 213, January 16; supply company, 83, January 16; ordnance, 21, January 16; "medical detachment, 31, January 18.

A NEW FEE AND SALARY BILL

Proposed That Will Materially Increase Pay of County Officers." G. H. Hendren, head of the state hoard of accounts, has prepared a fee and salary bill that will be presented to the legislature which is supposed to equalize the salaries of county officers In the different counties which are classed In groups of from. 1 to 10. Marion codnty Is 1 In class 1 and of course the salary and . extra allowances there are greater than In any other county of the state. Jasper and Pulaski counties are among those grouped In class 7, while Newton county is in class 9. Benton, Porter, White and Carroll are In the class 6 group.

Under the provisions of this Vbill the auditor of Jaßper county would receive a straight salary of $2,400 iper year and $2,000 for deputy hire and other expenses. The treasurer would receive $2,200 salary, with $1,400 for deputy hire and expenses. In addition to these sums the auditor would receive $3 a mile for construction of ditches, $1 a mile for cleaning ditches and $35 for each 3-mlle gravel road transcript that he was required to make. The county treasurer would also continue to receive the regular 6 per cent delinquent tax collection fees and hhe demand fees on delinquent taxes. The present salary of the auditor in this county is $1,700, with S6OO additional as clerk of the county Council, SSO as clerk of the county board of finance, and $35 each for transcripts. The salary of the treasurer Is now $2,250 and the 6 per cent on delinquent tax collections, same as provided in the new bill.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Freshman English class has started “Paritman’s Oregon Trail,” the Sophomores are rcadilng “Ivanhoe, v and the Juniors are beginning “Palgraves Golden Treasury.” The report cards were given out Thursday. The first semester will end on January 31st, making only four weeks In the last term instead of six. The Red Cross play, which was postponed on account of the influenza will be given Wednesday and Thursday of tthis week. There will be a tea room. Bring extra money.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Garrlott of Union township, a son. January J 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Mel Wood of near Parr, a daughter. January 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Addle Warren of Parr, a son.

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 E. FISHER, Pres. D. W. BIDDLE, «,Sec. J 7-14 Call phone 637 for dates and terms as clerk for -sales. Satisfaction guaranteed. Outlet for notes if desired.-—E. P. LANE. ts

Vol. XXI, No. 83

WAR CHIEFS ASK FORGE ON TERMS

Ssik to Punish Germany For Oilatory Tactics in Complying With Armistice. PLAN TO TAKE HUN PORTS I*r©»ld6nt Wilson Present at Supreme War Council at the French Foreign Office—Preliminary Meetings Take Much Time. Paris, Jan. 14.—Official statements! regarding ttie progress and the decisions of the peace conference will he Issued by France. The American peace commissioners announced that they have decided not to lssun separate communiques, but will accept the> French statements as official report* l for the entire conference.

London, Jnn. 14. —At Monday’s session of the allied military advisers In Paris, presided over by Marshal 1' oclv the suggestion was made that the allies occupy some of the German, ports! according *to uu Exchange ielegraph dispatch from Paris. The occupation would be undertaken ns a guarantee for the carrying' out by Germany pf the armistice conditions and as punishment for Germany's dilatory methods In complying with some of the terms. War Council In Besslon. Parte, Jan. 14.—The supreme war council reassembled at the French foreign office at 2 :30 o’clock Monday afternoon. President Wilson and French, British, Italian urgl Japanese delegatee were present. It was the first time that the Japanese delegates had attended. Agree on Terms. An official communication Issued after the adjournment of the war council says: "The meeting reached an agreement as to the terms on which the armistice is to be renewed on January 17. This included naval clauses, financial vision for the restitution of material vlslson of rthe restitution of material and machinery stolen from France and Belgium by* the Germans. "The meeting also continued Its discussion of procedure. It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the supreme war council on Wednesday at 10:30, and that the first full session of the peace conference will take placeon’Saturday, January 18, at 2:30 p. m., at the foreign office.” It Is still unsettled what nations will be represented or the number of delegates which will be alloted to each, it has developed, howdVer, that China will not be represented by Japan, but will have her own delegation. Efforts of the French press to bring to tj A fore the question of the status of entente and American troops In Russln. and the advisability of sending such troops Into Poland to check the bolshevik advance, It Is understood, have been without success so far. , The United States, It Is said, will not consent to accept In principle or ns a military policy the task of using American forces In Poland at all or In Russia In larger numbers than already are employed. Poles Recruited in America. Early last December General Pll* sudskl. the Polish minister of war, sent to resident Wilson through Marshal FoA a request that Polish detachments finder the American flag be sent to Poland as quickly as possible for Incorporation In the Polish army.” There has been no official reply to the request. At about the same time part of the Polish forces which had been serving In France under General Haller arrived at Danzig with their leader. German newspapers reported that this was an American force. A great many of General Haller’s troops are volunteers recruited in America. The remainder were Poles from all parts of the world. Armistic* to Be Extended.

Pari*, Jan. 14. —So pressing are the questions, such as the Russian problem, which must be settled before the actual peace conference gets to work that the armistice, which expires January 17, will have to be extended. President Wilson und ' premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George are working hard to get the preliminaries settled so that the couhcll can get down to the actual peace conferences, but civil in Russia and Germany la still retarding world peace. It is certain that no peace can be signed now before the armistice expires, and a renewal will probably be decided on immediately. Preliminaries Take Time. The first actual session of the pence

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