Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1919 — Page 1

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OUTCOME IS STILL IN DOUBT

Niece of Hallagan Bros. Regained Consciousness Wednesday. John and Joe Hall&gan returned Thursday night from Chicago, where they re called by the serious accident to their neice, Miss Pauflne Hallagan, who was struck by an automobile of the Yellow Bus Line Sunday noon while returning home from church. They report that the young lady regained consciousness Wednesday, and is thought to be improving slightly. She suffered a compound fracture of the skull, however, and the outcome is still in doubt. It seems that she was crossing the street and had passed in front of one of the busses of this line whan the driver of another bus in attempting to pass the first bus, struck her. She was thrown to pavement and pushed quite a distance before the bus could stop. Then the driver backed off and attempted to make his getaway, but u doctor, who was driving with hU, wife in a car a little ways behind, saw the act and, stopping and leaving the latter with the unconscious girl, took out after the Yellow Bus and overhauled the driver and brought 'him into the hands of the officers.

“BONE DRY” NATION ASSURED

Thirty-eight States Have Already Ratified Amendment. Up to this writing (Thursday) thirty-five of the necessary thirtysix states to imake the three-fourths majority have ratified the “bone dry” amendment to the federal constitution which prohibits the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors for leverage purposes and provides that the amendment become effective one year from its final ratification. The amendment was ratified by the Indiana legislature Tuesday, when the house —the measure having already passed the senate by a vote of 41 to 6—voted 87 to 11 in favor thereof. Most of the opposition came from Lake county and the wet districts of Southern Indiana, five Democrats and six Republicans voting against adoption. Indiana was the twenty-fifth state to ratify the amendment, and since the* ten other states —Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, North Carolina, Alabama, Colorado,. lowa, Oregon, New Hampshire and Utah —have voted for the adoption, leaving but one more state necessary, and that is sure to line up with the dry forces, perhaps before this article is in print. In fact, there promises to be several states to spare in the final wind-up. ■ Later —Nebraska, Missouri and Wyoming voted Thursday in favor of the amendment, making 38 states bo voting to date.

NOW WILL LOOEY KEEP STILL?

Cotton growers imtust get now what they can, the government having guaranteed them nothing. Whereas wheat farmers, under a government guarantee, will get $2.20 for wheat now selling for $1.20 in Austrralia and for $1.35 in the Argentine. This may mollify some of the gentlemen in the North who denounced the Wilson administration for protecting southern cotton growers.—Chicago Herald-Ex-aminer.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

•Henry Gray entered the hospital Wednesday suffering from influenza. Ollen Harms qf Pontiac, Illinois, entered the hospital Friday morning suffering from inflpenza. Mr. Harms only recently received his discharge from* the service at Camp Humphrey’s, Virginia, and was visiting relatives at Brook when taken sick. Miss Margaret Walters entered the ihospkal Thursday evening for treatment. Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Catt returned to their home Thursday after attacks of influenza. E. E. Smith is reported better at this writing. All other patients are doing nicely.

NEW BARBER SHOP IN HOTEL MAKEEVER.

I have opened a new 2-dhair bar!ber Sshop in the Hotel Makeever and will be pleased to meet all Mby old friends and (patrons in my Brew-*- location. —E. M. PARCELS.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs Front the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal Newt Epitomised —Together With Other Notes Gathered Prom the Several County Offices. County Surveyor E. D. Nesbitt was a Chicago goer Wednesday, Captain William Guthrie of Monticello was a Rensselaer visitor Wednesday. Attorney and Mrs. Jasper Guy of Remington were business visitors in the city Thursday. Representative W. L. in addition to having been named chairman of the “Drains and Dykes committee’’ In the lower house of the legislature. Is a member of the Judiciary, Swamp Lands and Public Morals Committees. —j—i—

County Auditor Hammond has been confined to his home the past few days with illfiess, following his return frotmi Indianapolis. It is'not thought, however, that he run across any of the numerous blind tigers in the Capitol City that caused his illness. Marriage licenses issued: January 15, Ray Elmer Jordan township, aged 23 November 12 last, farmer, and Ethel May IGratner of Barkley township, aged 25 August 6 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married at Methodist parsonage <by Rev. E. W. Strecker. The notice of the annual delinquent tax sale appears In this issue of The Democrat. The list of deI linquents is' almost precisely the Isame as that of last year. Barkley has the greatest number of delinquent parcels, but most of this is owned by one party. Carpenter, Remington and Hanging Grove have no delinquencies, while Newton has buit one; Gillam and Marion, 2; Jordan and Milroy, each 3. The sale will take place on Monday, February 10.

The state 'legislature is now started off in good shape, as the inevitable dog hill was introduced among the first measures and is known stß Senate Bill No. 9. This bill proposes to cut down the number of dogs in the state by taxing them to death, and provides that the tax be |2 for the first dog, instead of $1; $5 for the secqnd, instead of |3; $5 for a female dog, instead of $3, and provides that all dogs on premises shall be assessed againfet owner. It is interesting to note that the author of the bill is Senator Ratts, and rat(t)s are naturally against the canine.

Newton circuit court items of interest .to The, Democrat readers, laken from the Kentland Enterprise. -Most of these cases were 'taken from Jasper county to Newton on change of venue. State vs. Frank Leach, selling mortgaged property, continued by agreement. State vs. John A. Williams, set for hearing February 3. Taylor Co. vs. John A. Dunlap et al, suit for receiver, set for hearing January 28. - Bank of Wheatfleld vs. J. A. Salrin, on note, issues joined. Vincenit Eisele - vs. N. Seeley, breach of contract, set for January 30. Philip Weirih vs. Jennie M. Conrad, replevin, set for January 31. Ben May vs. Everett Halstead, suitfc.on note, set- for trial February 4.

| arv 5. W. C. Snyders vs. Everett Halstead, suit on note, set for February 4. Economy 'Hlog Co. vs. E. E. Hollins, suit on note, set for February 5. . Matilda Dluzak vs. L. Franscoviak, damages, set for February 5. Frank Evans vs. Everett Halstead et al, foreclosure, set for January 30. Agustus Sternberg vs,— J. A. Larsh, to quiet title, set for February 5.

Yesterday’s local marketsj Corn, $1.20; oats, 63c; wheat, $2.11, rye, 1.45. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 1; oats, 75c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.60>

THE TWICE-A-W EEK

Rgfißgigi.Algß. JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1919

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION

All Republicans Do Not Share Looey's Abiding Confidence. „ Puesy-foot Looey says that Jasper county Republican officials from counity office down to constable have always been the beat •ever. Many of them have been all right, of course —no one has ever said they haven’t —but to out personal recollection several have been found otherwise. If Looey could only have Inspired the state Ibo&rd of accounts with his confidence It might have saved considerable expense to the taxpayers and embarrassment to these several officials. It is evident also many of the Republican voters do not ehare in this childlike confidence of Pussyfoot, else Democrats would not have been elected in either Union or Wheatfleld townships by large majorities, as each township Is strongly Republican and has been for many years.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

The Miles Boys Write Home From Overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Miles of west of Fair Oaks have recently received letters from dhekr two sons, Lieut. Edgar G. Miles and Private Carml Miles, who are with the A. E. F. The latter was reported missing In action since October, In one of the casualty lists last unomth, but it seems that he was in the hospital at the time. Their letters follow: Luxemburg, Nov. 27, 1918 i Dear Parents. —I wrote to you yesterday, but will write again today as I just found out that we are permitted to tell where we are, and thought might be interested to know that we are in the state of Luxembourg now. Our regiment , paraded through the city of Luxembourg several days ago, and they say it was the only Fegiment in tl>e Division that went through there, so of course, we are rather proud of it. We are only a few kilometers from the German border now; are all eager to know whether we are to go on into Germany or back to France. We certainly have been doing some hiking the past three or four weeks. I got back to the company fromi the hospital about the 25th of October, and we went into the lines a few days later. Hiked all the way to Sedan, if youi know where it Is; from Sedan back to Verdun and firom Verdun to Luxembourg, and where we go to from here nobody knows. The people here, iflthough part German, are very kind to us, and seem pleased to have us here. They threw go many flowers at us in Luxembourg City that we were literally walking on flowers; and they crowded the streets so that we could hardly pass through. I and some of the other fellows have had several chicken dinners since conning here to this town, and also had a big feed of fresh sausage and many other things, which we couldn’t have while in the lines; arid of course we had plenty of sauerkraut. I’m afraid youi won’t get to send me a Christmas box, as I was in the hospital when they issued those stamps for Christmas boxes, so of course didn’t get any. But that doesn’t make any difference, as I thnk I’ll be home before many weeks, then I’ll make up for lost time. Answer soon. Your son, PVT. CARMI MILES.

November 26, 1918. Dear Mother.—Have moved forward again and am now located near Belgium—Luxemberg, border at Langury, northeast of Verdun. I saw in the paper yesterday where Carmi’s regiment marched through Luxemiberg with General Pershing, so he is about two or three days ahead of us. Mv battalion was some busy tte last week of the drive. We swan the Meuse northwest of Verdun the morning of the sth and ’established a bridgehead against strong opposition, then advanced day and r night until the morning of the 11th, for a distance of 25 kilometers, capturing four towns, many times our strength of prisoners, oodles of war material, butt lost two battalion commanders and all the officers but myfeelf. Have a dandy place to stay at present. ’Am sleeping between real sheets with a real bath-room next to mind. I had almost forgotten how these things felt, and And they are certainy nice to have around. r~ An American train pulled in here straight from Brest yesterday, so we have direct rail communication with the port of embarkation. Love to all, Ist LIEUT. EDGAR G. MILES 11th Inf. Adjutant' Ist Brigade, * A. E. F. France

John Fenzil Writes Interesting Letter From Franco.

John Fenzil of Walker township, who is with tho A. E. F. in Franco.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Blatters of Minot Mention Worn Many Places. SUDDEN ILLNESS FOLLOWED BY DEATH Hiram Neeley, who was found Wednesday afternoon about 1 o’clock In a comatose condition In a buggy near the Gus Yeoman farun In ftewton township, died at 'the county hospital yesterday morning at 6:60 o’clock. Mr. Neeley was a widower, making his home with his children, r.nd when found was on his way to hia daughter, Mrs. Mary Simpson’s, near Mt. Ayr. He was 62 years of age and had been a sufferer from Bright’s disease for some time. Deceased Is survived by eight children —Mrs. Mary Simpson, Mrs. Flossie Simpson, Mrs. Cora Sayers and Kenneth Neeley, all of near Mt. Ayr; John Neeley of Newton township; Mrs. H. Huffiman of near Winamac; AVilhur Neeley of Mo-, 'rocco, and Glenn Neeley, , somewhere in France. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church In Morocco Sunday afternoon and burial made in the cemetery there.

THE CORN SHOW AWARDS

Names of Winners In Jasper County Corn Show. Following are the awards made in the Jasper County Corn Show held in Rensselaer last week: CARPENTER TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten Ears—Howard Jones, Ist; Ell Zehr, 2d; William E, Ott, 3d; Gus A. Knockel, 4th. Single Yellow—E. F. Zehr, Ist; L. W. Hunt, 2d; Grant Culp, 3d. White Ten—George Putt, Ist; Henry Teter, 2d; Peter Baler, 3d; Henry Alberts, 4th. Single White—George Putt, Ist; 'Henry Alberts, 2d; ' Peter Baler, 3d; John Teter, 4th. JORDAN TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten—J. H. Beecher, Ist; John Kolhoff, 2d; Toben Bros., 3d; George Myers, 4th. Single Yellow—J. H. Beecher, Ist; Toben Bros., 2d; George Myers, 3d. WJjite Ten—J. H. Beecher, Ist; W. H. Wortley, 2d. Single White—J. >H. Beecher, lat; W. H. Wortley, 2d. MARION TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten —Henry Paulus, Ist: vJemous Gangloff, 2d; William Rishling, 3d; Fred Llnback. 4th. Single Yellow — Paulus, Ist; Clemous Gangloff, 2d; Fred 'Llnback, 3d; William Rishling, 4th. White Ten—P. H. Hauter, Ist; O. E. Hauter. 2d; Cletus Kohley, 3d; Stephen Kohley, 4th. Single White —P. H. Hauter, Ist; J. W. Amsler, 2d; George* Kanne, 3d; O. E. Hauter, 4th. NEWTON TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten —George Daugherty, Ist: Tom Lonergan, 2d. White Ten—-Tom Lonergan, Ist. MILROY TOWNSHIP White Ten—G. L. Parks, Ist. BARKLEY TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten—Mark Hoyes, Charles Pullins, 2d; W. S. Alhern, 3d. Single Yellow —Mark Hoyes, Ist. Mixed Ten—W. S. Alhern, IsL GILLAM TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten—A. D. Hershinten, UNION TOWNSHIP Mixed Ten—John E. Alter. Single Ear —John E. Alter. Ten Mixed-—John E. Alter? Single Ear--—John E. Alter. 1 KANKAKEE TOWNSHIP Yellow Ten—Frank Fisher, Ist; W. H. Minor, 2d; F. R. Wills, 3d; William Jeffries, 4th. .White Ten—Alfred Dugglesby, Ist. COUNTY SWEEPSTAKES Henry Paulus, Ist; Jesse Beecher, 2d; George Daugherty, 3d; John Kolhoff, 4th. Sngle Yellow —J. H. Beecher, Ist; Henry Paulus, 2d; Mark Hoyes, 3d; Clemous Gangloff, 4th. White—J. H. Beecher, Ist; George Putt, 2d; P H. Hauter, 3d; W. H. Wortley, 4th. _ Single White —George Putt, Ist; J. H. Beecher, 2d; Henry Alberts, 3d; P. H. Hauter, 4th.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales:* Thursday, January 30, John Bill and George M. Myers, at farm of former, 4 miles south and % mile west of Rensselaer. Big general sale. Including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Get you sale bills printed at The Democrat office.

AGAIN RESUMES JUDICIAL REINS

Judge Peacock Served In Navy In Late Unpleasantness. The Tampa (Fla.) Daily Times of a few days ago said of Blaine Peacock, a former Rensselaer hoy who has made good In the city of his adoption:' Judge H. B. Peacock of the Weet Tamipa Municipal court, and local attorney, returned to the city yesterday, after having served Uncle Sam in the Intelligence department of the navy at Key West and St. Augustine for several weeks. The city council of West Tampa granted all employes a leave of absence that enlisted In the military service, thereby holding the places open for them on tbelir return. While here and ready to reaumehis place on the bench, Judge Peacock will probably not hear any cases before Monday availing himself of an opportunity to reet two or thfee days before going back to his duties as judge and to his practice. He will again have offices on the ninth floor of the Citizens bank building. At the t4m» Judge Peacock joined the navy he was also justice •of the peace of the West Tampa district, but handed in his resignation. It is not known yet whether he will be reappointed as Justice of the peace In this district.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have Paid tabscript!on Accounts During Week. r Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription foi The Democrat since last Saturday’» Issue and, especially to those re oeived by mail, this publication shah act as a receipt until the date oc the label of their paper Is changed Those Indicated by an • are rev* subscribers: Joseph HamoriL, Hopkins, Minn. Joe Shlndelar, Rensselaer, R-3. Robert Crockett, Detroit, Mich. J. E. Stowers, Rensselaer, R-l. J. M. Yeoman, Pleasant Ridge. ♦lvan Handley, Fair Oaks, R-l. D. M. Yeoman, Tab, Ind. ♦George Green, Rensselaer. ♦Bark Crawford, Fair Oaks. Wm. Dunn, Larimore, N. D. Chaa. Elijah, Morocco. John Hudson, Goodland, R-l. I Dr. C. M. Rice, Roaelawn. S. S. Shedd, Rensselaer. John Kolhoff, Rensselaer. ♦Frank Stover, Fair Oaka, R-2. *T. G. Brown, Roaelawn. W. C. Faylor, Rensselaer, R-2. Chaa. Odom, Fraucesville. Homer, Timimcna, Parr, R-l. Harvey Davlaaon, Renaaelaer. Blaine Peacock, Tampa, Fla. Dr. E. N. Loy, Renaaelaer. Ora Jones, A. E. F., France. Henry -Schmidt, Kniman. L? A. Bpstwick, Renaaelaer. H. E. Randle, Renaaelaer, R-4. Diedrick Dorsfon, Goodland. ♦Fern Smith, Kansas City, Kane.

jlCljurdfei i ll *tt§ I Church of God. Elder S. J. Lindsay will conduct the oieual services at the church Saturday evening and all day Sunday. Lutheran services will be held In St. John’s church on next Sunday, Jan. 19, at 10 a. m. The annual meeting of the congregation will take place at 1:30 p. a®,, Jan. 19. Presbyterian Rev. J, Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon; 7:00, evening worship and sermon. Victory over Prussianism giving us a New Era and a New World has demanded a New Church and a New Church demands a New Constituancy. United, sincere, earnest and faithful service and sacrifice must be the program of the church in the future. Methodist 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon. The pastor will begin a series of sermons on “Stewardship,” which he is anxious for every member of tho church to hear. 6:00, Epworth League. Topic, “Making Democracy Safe for the World.” Leader, Miss Fern Tilton 1 . 7:00/ evening worship and sermon. Pastor’s theme, “Our Personal Relation to Jesus.” . ts

Call phone 537 for dates and terms as clerk for sales. Satisfaction guaranteed. Outlet for notes if desired — E. P. LANE. ts You can still buy a good 1 rub-ber-tipped lead pencil for a nickel in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department

Vol. XXI, No. 84

DR. LIEBRNECHT TAKEN PRISONER

Leader of Spartacans Is Arrested by Government Troops. 40 KILLED AT DUSSELDORF 4 ' Government Forces In Battle With r 2,000 Rebels, Who Barricade Themselves in Buildings and Are Terrorising City, i ...... Berlin, Jan. 17.—Dr. Karl Llebkneeht, the Spartacan lender, has been captured by officers and men of the division of mounted rifle guards who arrived in Berlin. The Sparturan lender Is said to have been seized and tnken to the fashionable Hotel Kden In the western part of Berlin. Suppress Spartacan Revolts. Spartacan attempts to seise powder •t Delmeuhorst and Wllhelmshaven have failed. At DelmenUorst the dtlzens Joined the majority socialist* in the putting down of the agitators. At Wilhelmahaven the Spartacan* seised the offices of the Tngebiatt and Zeltung, but loyal soldiers compelled the Spartacans and the Independent socialists to surrender and lay down thslr arms.

Wllhelmshaven dispatches say a barracks In which were quartered 400 marines who had Joined the Independents had been surrounded by the government troops, and that the marines would be obliged to surrender In a few days. i Spartacans Still “Sniping." j Spartacan snipers continue their ac» tlvltles In some sections of the city. Hot but futile firing went on all night around the Stettin railway station. j President Kuhuke of the "Republic of Enyt Friesland” has been deposed by the majority socialists, who havd Installed a new government at Oldenburg. Kuhuke was nn Independent socialist. Reports from Kssen say that the Spartacans are compelling the miners in that district to go on strike against their will. Clerical election speakers In that region have been attacked by, bolshevik). . The Spartacans who attempted to seize the plant of the Volkszeltung In Dresden, Saxony, have been arrested. Forty Die in Clash With Reds.* Brussels, Jan. 17.—Forty persons were killed and muny wounded in a fresh of fighting between Spartacldes and government troops at Dusseldorf. Two thousand Spnrtncldes barricaded themselves In many buildings, terrorising the city, according to Information from there today. British troops recently went Into Dusseldorf to restore order and were reported to be masters of the situation there.

HUN SITUATION IS SURVEYED

U. 8. Agents Investigate Conditions In the “Fatherland." *' Paris, Juny 17.—The situation In Germany, as understood by the members of the different peace commissions of the associated governments on the eve of the pence conference mnd the generul elections In the former empire Is that the fate of Germany rests mainly upon the maintenance of power of the majority socialists. Possible future developments point to the ultimate triumph of the moderate demerits, especially us the feovernments both of Prussia and Bavaria are adopting a more resolute attltdde. The danger of monarchlstic reaction Is remote, due chiefly to the widespread hostility of the Hohenzollerns, especially because of their flight, and also to the growth of socialism. The most favored form of government nt present is a confederation of the states modeled along the lines of America, with a president possessing limited powers similar to the French and iSwlss.

BIG AIRSHIP ENDS FLIGHT

U. S. Dirigible Completes Trip From New York to Florida. Key West, Fin., j Jan. 17. —America’s largest dirigible, the C-l, terminated its successful flight from Far Rockaway, N. Y., naval air station to Key West. The distance of approximately 1,200 miles was covered in 29 hours, an average of 48 miles an hour. Thousands of persons witnessed the arrival, which was made amid the roaring of guns and the ringing of bells. The C-l was manned on the trip by a crew of seven men, with Capt. S. V. Park in command.

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