Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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HOME ON A SHORT FURLOUGH

Sergt. Fred H. Hamilton Is Back For a Visit. L. H. Hamilton went to Chicago Wednesday evening where he met hie son, Sergt. Fred H. Hamilton, who came In that night from Canada, and together they came to Rensselaer on the early train Thursday morning. Fred served about two years with the Canadian forces and was put out of the fighting early in September by a machine gun wound in the jaw, from which he has now fully i ecovered and the wound is’ scarcely noticeable. He is still suffering somewhat from the effects of gas, but will probably get over this in a Short time. At the end of his fourteen day furlough he is to report at Victoria, B. C., where he expects to be mustered out. • - Si i a ■

CONTINUED FINE WEATHER

Following a couple of Quite cloudy days, during which the temperature was between 50 and 60 degress most of the time, we got Quite a heavy shower of rain Wednesday night. Thursday was quite pleasant and somewhat cooler, while yesterday was bright and clear as a bell with the mercury registering 40-degrees in the shade at noon. This January has certainly been some contrast to last January, when the mercury was several degrees below zero nearly every day during the* entire month.

FROM REPRESENTATIVE WOOD

Wants Constitutents To Know What the Legislature Is Doing. Indianapolis, Jan. 22, 1919. Editor Jasper Democrat, Rensselaer, Indiana. My Dear Sir: —Feeling that my constituents in Jasper county are interested in the work that is coming this Seventy-first General Assembly and the work that will come, I feel it my duty to give them some idea of what is being done, realizing that I am servant and here to do their bidding. This session of the legist lature, up-to-date, has been working harmoniously; no political differences have developed and I feel that the session will Close in perfect harmony, as it is made up of splendid men. I have introduced twq, bills up to the present time. The first is House Bill number 22, giving towns other than county seats the right to organize loan and trust companies. The present law discriminates against towns that are not county seats, if the population does not reach 25,000. I also introduced House Bill 108, which amends the Loan Shark law passed in the session of 1913 and amended in 1917. The law as it now stands permits a rate of interest to be charged of 3% per cent per'month, or 42 per cept per annum. I am convinced that the present law is working a hardship on the borrower in many instances; the very men and women that should have the arm of protection are the burden-bearers under this law. The old law provided that the principal sum borrowed could not exceed three hundred dollars, my bill provides that it shall not exceed two hundred dollars and a rate not to exceed two per cent. My appointee, C. M. Sands, is doing proficient work as a clerk in the ouse. He was assistant roll clerk in <—e beginning but has been promoted to assistant journal clerk. I am ready at all times to receive suggestions from my constituents on matters of legislation and especially on the new tax law that will be considered before the committee tonight in an open session. This is a bill that contains 148 pages and any own judgment convinces me that there should be some changes in the old law, also in the hill that is now before us for consideration. I believe that if the law is passed in present form it would work a hardship upon the farmers and stock-feeders, as it makes the tax a lien upon their Sroperty on January 1, instead of jareh 1. I feel that the taxes becoming a |ien upon personal property or any other property before March 1, would find the farmer and stock-feeder with his cattle and feed and grain production on his hands, many of them with cattle purchased on time. t would suggest that the tax payers of Jasper county give this matter careful consideration. Delos Dean has a good position in the senate and is getting along nicely. Very truly ypurs, REP. W. L. WOOD.

Cy/ • PIE SOCIAL There will be a pie social an<i at the Aix school } O&P. S atul,da y ni^ht > January 25. • Liifles please bring pies.—Young Ladies of the Church. —Advt.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

lolerosllog Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUHTY CAPITOL —— c»<4 The Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. New suits filed: No. 9009. Firman Thompson vs. Ed Oliver et al; suit note. Demand $1,600. No. 9010. George H. Gifford, executor, vs. Frank Walters; action to quiet title. Dr. E. N. Loy moved his office Thursday from the old clerk’s bffioe on the east side of the court house square, into rooms upstairs in the Murray building. It is reported that A. Halleck will move his law office into the rooms vacated by Dr. Loy. Marriage licenses issued: January 22, Harry Mlnicher of Jasper county, aged 20 May 7 last, farmer, and Clara Etta Hurley of Parr, aged 21 August 8 last, housekeeper. Male being under age, his guardian, Silas Toombs, gives consent to issuance of license.

H. O. Harris, who several months ago traded his home in for a farm south of town, has- again become the owner of the property here. It had changed hands a few times after Mr. Harris disposed of it, and he got it from the last owner, an Indianapolis man, for $8,060, it is reported. Corp. Carroll Leatherman, the first selectman from Jasper county to enter the service, e received his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and arrived in Rensselaer Thursday. Corp. Leatherman was overseas about ten months, but on account of physical disability which prevented his going on long marches, he was put in the quartermaster’s department and saw no actual fighting.

WILL PROBABLY LOCATE IN COLORADO

Harry Wade left Thursday for Colorado Springs, Colorado, where his son, George and wife, have been for the past three months, and where Harry will probably locate. Mrs. Wade has been afflicted with a throat trouble for some time and the doctor advised another climate. She is taking treatment of a local physician now and as soon as Harry gets located will in the west Their son, George, was in the draft last summer and passed the medical examination, of the county board and was sent to Camp Taylor. There he failed to pass the tubercular test and was sent back home. He then went to Rockville, and the doctors at the tubercular hospital there confirmed the diagnosis of the army doctors, and Harry sent him to ! Colorado, where he soon got located and his wife later joined him. He is feeling fine now and expects to remain in Colorado.

DEATH, OF MRS. WILSON STERRETT

Mrs. Wilson Sterrett, mother of County Superintendent Sterrett, was found dead in her. bed at her home near R3|ckfleld early* last Saturday morning. She retired the evening before in usual health and was found at four o’clock next morning. Death did the work so quietly that there was no evidences of pain or struggle. It is thought that heart trouble was the cause. She was fifty-eight years of age and the mother of thirteen children, all of whom survive her except one son who died two years ago at w the age of twenty-two. These children were all born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sterrett. Wilson Sterrett, the father, is still living. Mrs. Sterrett had many friends and acquaintances at Wheatfield and Rensselaer who will be shocked to learn of her unexpected death.

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

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENBSELAKR. JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1919

CHARLES E. HARLACHER DEAD

Former Well Known Remington Citizen Dies at Monticello. The Monticello Herald makes the following mention, of the death of Charles E. HarlaCher, a former resident for many years, of Remington, where he was engaged in the harness-making business for several years, later living there Retired for a number of years before moving to White county: The funeral of Charles E. Harlacher, a civil war veteran, and one of Monticello’s old and highly respected citizens, was held at the Christian church Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Services were con-” ducted by Rev. J. Francis Ashley. Tippecanoe Post G. A. R. of which the deceased was a member was also present and conducted its ritualistic services. Interment was made in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Harladher’s death occurred late Saturday afternoon after a very short illness of uremic poisoning. It was not generally known that he had returned to thle city from Sandusky, Ohio, where he had been for some time. Mr. Harlacher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Bowman on North Bluff street,, where he had made his home when in this city. For the past several months he had been in a hospital at Sandusky, Ohio, but his condition ’ was not serious. IHe was taken seriously ill on Friday and lived but two days. The deceased was born in Mount Joy, Pa., March 10, 1849, and was married in May, 1868, to Miss Emma Giltner also of Pennsylvania. In 1868 Mr. Harlacher moved to Remington, Indiana, and resided there for a number of years. They moved to a farm west of this city several years ago and later moved to the home on North Bluff street now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowman. Mrs. Harlacher died about eight years ago. Mr. and (Mrs. Harlacher were the parents of four children all ot whom survive. They are Frank Harlacher, Miss Anna Harlacher and Mrs. Fred Bowman of this city and Mrs. Charles Tevis, who resides southwest of Monticello.

LETTER FROM C. H. PORTER

Tells of Weather and Other Conditions In New Home. The Democrat is in receipt of the following interesting letter from Charles H. Porter, who purchased a ranch and located at Harrison, Montana, last summer: lHarrison, Montana, January 20, 1919. Dear Friends. —It has been a long time since I havo tried to write anything to a paper, (much longer, anything for publication), but after due Consideration, I have decided that some of my friends, at least, would be willing to waste time reading a few lines from one who often thinks of them, but of course does not have time to write to all. Trusting that my editor friends will not consign this to the waste basket without giving me at least, one trial, and with this apology, I will begin with the weather. We are having a most delightful winter here in this vicinity, and it seems more like Spring than mid-winter; thermometer ranging from 35 to 40 -above early in the morning to as high as 55 above during the middle of the day. No snow here in the valley, but the mountains, some seven or -eight miles away, are covered with snow. The summers . here are beyond comparison, days being warm and pleasant, and the nights cool to such an extent that

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NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Robert Overton or Union township entered the hospital yesterday, suffering from influenza. - Mrs. A. Eib of Barkley township entered the hospital Tuesday for medical attention. Mrs. Alpa Kerlin of Francesville came in Tuesday for medical attention. Mrs. A. F. Lowman was able to return to her home at Parr Thursday. Mrs. Everett Warne’s condition remains about the same. f Mrs. Jesse -Ballinger aid baby of Kersey are improving. COMMUNITY SALE A community sale will be held at Parr on Friday, February 28, 1919. Those having anything to sell please list same with W. H. Myres at Parr. —Advt.

REMOVAL NOTICE ■ V ... I have moved my office to the rooms over Murray’s Department Store. Entrance, stairway next to Long’s drug store. Telephone fs>.—E. N. LOY, M. D. \ f-25

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Ports of the Conntry. SHORT MTS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening* In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Place*. MORE SOLDIERS COMING BACK War Department Says Three Famous Fighting Units Are Ordered Home. Washington, January 21. —The homeward flow of American fighting units which had the opportunity to distinguish themselves in aotion soon will begin. The war department' announced today that three famous 'national guard divisions, the 27 th, (New York); 30th, (Wildcat), and the 37th, (Buckeye)—had been ordered to prepare for embarkation. There was no information as to when the divisions would start from French ports, but heretofore it has required several weeks for units to embark after being assigned to early convoy. Other divisions which will be paraded on their return are the 26th (New England) and the 42d (Rainbow); Secretary Baker indicated today that he had practically determined to have the Rain- , bow division,, which is composed of troops from nearly all states, march in review both in New York City and iw Washington. The 26th probably will parade in Boston.

BRINGS SUIT TO TEST TAX LAW

Is Filed In the Starke Circuit Court. The United States Railroad Administration, on the relation of the state and in behalf of the N. Y. C. & St. L.. (Nickel Plate) Railroad company, instituted a suit against County Treasurer John L. Kesler in the circuit coiirt Monday afternoon for the purpose of testing the law which gives him a 6 per cent penalty on taxes and to compel him to accept the company’s tender of tax money minus the 6 per cent. The action is a mandamus (proceeding and the outcome, in all probability, will be of vital interest to every county treasurer in the state. The complaint was filed by Judge Walter Olds of Fort Wayne and Attorney O. W. Nichols of this city, and the hearing has been set down for Monday, February 3. —Starke County Democrat.

AMERICAN PLAN ADOPTED

Wilson Wins Big Victory, Russia Is Offered Peace. Paris, Jan. 22.—America won her first big victory at the peace conference today. The Wilsonian plan as regards the treatment of that country as a friend and patient rather than a foe and outlaw, was adopted by the “Big Five.” President Wilson himself, had drafted it, and he read it in person at this morning’s session. At the afternoofl sitting it became the subject of debate and when the delegates adjourned all were in accord that the American plan was the most feasible, the most practical and the most humanitarian.

SOLDIERS GRANTED LEAVE TO VISIT PARIS

Paris, Jan. 22.-— All American officers and soldiers will get a chance to see Raris on a leave of absence of three days before sailing homeward, according to general order No. 14 Issued from the American general headquarters on January 18. American soldiers of Italian, French, Belgian and British extraction will have an opportunity to visit their former homes of relatives before returning to the United States.

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 wpst of Rensselaer. Big general sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. .

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Liat of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are th* name* 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 rew subscribers: Samuel Huggins, Remington. O. W. .Cedarwall, Fair Oaks. Willis Lutz, Rensselaer. Chas. Lucterhand, Remington, R-3. •E. Hershberger, Goshen, R-10. H. L. Harshberg’er, Parr. •A. Konovsky, Demotte. Walter Kelly, Rensselaer, R-3. J. F. Pettit, Fair Oaks, R-2. Herman Schultz, Rensselaer,R-2. Jerome Nelson, Tefft, R-l. Mary Meyer, Remington. A. Prohosky, Rensselaer, R-3. • •Wta'. R. Bull, Remington, R-4. John Ellts, Rensselaer, R-2. Joseph Moore, Rensselaer, R-l. J. W. Taylor, Remington, R-4. •Verna Ray, Laporte, Ind. R. A. Brusnahan, crown Point. Wm. Banes, Remington, R-4. Ed. Dennison, Foresman. West Bowdy, Goodland, R-l. John L. Jay, Goodland, R-l. Marion Cooper, Rensselaer. J. M. Snider, Walcott, N. D. J. V. Keiper, Plymouth. J. L Hagln, Rensselaer. •Roscoe Garrlott, Rensselaer, R-4. Dr J. Hansson, Rensselaer. W. J. Wright, Rensselaer. John Murphy, Surrey. G. A. Jacks, Lee. August Brletenbauh, White Butte, South Dakota.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Rainbow Division .Soldier Writes (From Germany , Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Potts of Fair Oaks received a letter a few days ago from their son, Willie A. Potts, who Is a member of the Rainbow division and was In GerInany at the time the letter was written. The letter follows: Neuenahr, Germany, December 21, 1918. Will write you a few lines. We are doing fine, .quartered in a large hotel here. This is a great summer resort. The principal things are the fine baths. We are sure going some. iHiave got a map here, will write you a few of the names of the towns , we’ve been in, or rathr fought over and won. We’ve been at the well known Jront of Compaigne, where most folks on July 15 would have thought the world was coming to an end for about ten hours, we stood It jnlraicuouely—well, Just the same as we stood the smaller tests Chateau Thierry was also lively, as were Epernay, Lizaj, Chattllo, Feer-Tarderals, Monsard, Tey, Benney, Bompienne. We’ve been all over France a dozen times, but these are a few of the places I remember. We have also crossed most of the rivers of| France, among which were the Moselle, Meuse and Marne, the principal streams of France, and are only a short distance from the Rhine now. These German towns are very pretty,’that is, those of any size. The weather is fine, 'had a few frosts but no snow at all nor Is the ground frozen. We are treated as a rule with all respect that could be expected, and I like it real well over here although it is about the same as being in a deaf and dumb land. But I guess I will learn to speak it before we leave, as we are here for an indeterminate time. Do not worrv about that Christmas slip. It’s like everything over here it’s getting well taken care of and we’re going to have a pretty good sized Christmas. So will otiose, hoping you have a good time Christmas. Your loving son, , ■ WILLIE POTTS. Edward Peregrine Is Still Very Much Alive. The following letter was received from Edward Peregrine last Wednesday morning by a friend. Ed was reported killed in action, but the following is proof that the report was false. Neuenafir, Germany, December 22, 1819. Dear Friend— „ Received your letter of November 11. Sure was glad to hear from

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LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS January ..1.7, to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Daugherty of Barkley township, a son>. January 24, to Mr. ’and Mts. Carl Bowman, of this city, a son. REDMEN ANNIVERSARY Pinkamink Tribe No. 533 will celebrate its seventh anniversary January 27. All members are requested to ~be presemt at 7 p., m. Work, in the Adoption degree; also EATS and SMOKER. —By order of SACHEM. j-25

Vol. XXI, No, M

BRITISH LEAGUE PLAN OUTLINEO

Lord Robert Cecil Submits Draft of View to the Peace Congress. ■ ■■ ■; '"iwi PUBLIC OPINION IS POWER Declares Tribunal With Absolutely Binding Powers Is Not Practica-ble-Main Object Is Delay td Give Opportunity for Discussion* London, Jan. 24.—Lord Robert Cecil, according to a Renter’s dispatch from the French capital, at Paris that he had submitted to that peace congress a draft of the British, view oh the subject of the league ofi nations. He behoves the world has' not yet .reached a stage at which an| absolutely rigid system fdr the pres-i ervatlon of International pence can bet set up. In discussing his idea of the! form the league should take, Lord Cecil Robert says he thinks an interna-j ttonal tribunal with absolutely binding powers Is not practicable at present. "The creation of a nqnrlgld international machinery by which a council, by exerting influence toward conciliation, may work, will be the main strength of future peacemakers," ha said. "Such a body must, however, possess at least sufficient internationguaranteed power to be able to prevent surprise declarations of war and to compel disputants to accept delay during which forces of civilization may have time to try to avert a calam-i ity. "The Interdependence of modern! states has become so great that no na- 1 tion can control its own affairs en* tirely without regard to the effects ofl Its actions on other nations. It is Important to proceed with the utmost respect for national sovereignty. At present certain international organizations, such as posts and telegraphs, are regulated by international agencies. Before the war we had the Danube commission, the Rhine convention, and even International labor organl-j zntlons. International Control for Cities. "It is easy to se< that tn future cer-| tain cities located on waterways will) have to be under international control,; which will guarantee free access to them. Some of the new states formedl out of the Austro-Hungarian empire,, for example? cannot possibly have In- 1 dependent access to the sea- Switzer-; land is,* according to newspaper dis- t patches, considering a plan which wllll give her a way to reach tidewater.; Certain nations have a strong Interest; tn having free access to Salonlkl, but, ft is out of the question for them to plan possession of that port. The most Important example of this kind, of course, is that of the Dardanelles! and the Bosphorus. "These examples of international; agencies, which are necessary, lead naturally to a new organization, the object of which will be the welfare; of the nations of the world. "Delay which can give opportunity! for discussion and conciliation will be the. main source of the league In dealing with disputes in which the vital Interests of great nations are involved. "As In the pence congress the ultimate decision must rest with the great powers since, us a last resort, the league can enforce Its decisions only by the military power which will always be possessed by the great nations.

Public Opinion Governs. * “In general, the powet on which the league must mainly rely will be' pul»Hc opinion,” he continued, “and it la for this reason that the power imposing delay on disputants is so important.” Lord Robert said he favored the establishment of a permanent international council of the league which would sit at a place agreed upon. Above this, he said, there should bo a superior council, consisting 6f premiers or important members of various national governments, which should meet regularly and during the /next fqw years very frequently.

ACTION BACKED BY GOMPERS

Labor Leader Believes Russ Move Will Restore Order. Paris. Jun. 24.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who was told upon his ar- : rival here last night of measures rela- ' tive to Russia adopted by the peace congress, said:. “I think it is a very Wise decislop and hope ’lt will have satisfactory results in restoring peace In Russia and placing that unfortunate country again into comity with the J great factors of the civilization of the world." I

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