Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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MARRIED SATURDAY MORNING

Mlw* Marguerite Irwin Becomes the Bride of Henry Earl Parsons. • The marriage of Miss Marguerite Irwin, daughter of Mrs. J. F. Irwin of this city, and Henry Earl Parsone of Logansport, took place Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Methodist parsonage by the pastor, Rev. E. W. Strecker, in the presence of oply a few friends of the contracting parties. Following the ceremony a fine wedding dinner was served at the Irwin home to members of the family and invited friends. The young couple left on the 1:57 p. m train,on a short wedding trip after which they will take up their residence at Logansport, where the groom has a good position. The bride was born and raised In Rensselaer and has a host of frtends here who extend hearty good wishes

“THEM’S OUR SENTIMENTS”

English Language Is Good Enough to Teach In Public Schools. Indianapolis, February 14. —One thousand Rotarians, all business men in Indiana/ arose as one man and, with . a spontaneous outburst of cheers, approved a statement by Governor W. L. Harding of lowa, who said in his address before the Eleventh district conference of Rotary Clubs of Indiana that the Bnglish language should be the only language taught in the schools •f the United States. 1 “We are big enough and great 'enough and good enough to have a language all our own,” Governor Harding said, “and that should he the English language.” Like a giant wave the Rotarians jumped to their feet and began a round of cheers that lasted for Several minutes. 1 “Carry that message to your statehouse, boys!” the Governor •houted. And again a cheer went up, for the Indiana Rotarians knew that the legislature of Indiana was bickering over the question of teaching German in the Indiana schools. In discussing the controversy in the legislature over the passage of the anti-German bill, Mayor Charles H. Jewett es Indianapolis echoed The Democrat’s oft repeated opinion that ALL foreign languages

should be elimnated from our 'public schools. And The Democrat, for the same reasons given by Mayor Jewett, would 'prohibit by national law the publication of any newspapers in America except those printed in the English language. Then foreigners coming to our shores would make more haste to learn our language and would the quicker become really Americanteed. Mayor Jewett said: “Our elementary schools, public, privhte or parochial, should teach no other modern language than the English language. The high schools should, not he compelled to place In their curriculum any other language than the English language. "The foreigner who comes to this country with the sincere purpose of becoming an American citizen should be eager to evidence that intention by adopting the English language. Foreigners who want to be American citizens will find a hearty welcome in this country, but the welcome Implies their acceptance of the American language and a reverence for American institutions. The person who comes here and is unwilling to learn our language can never be an appreciative American citizen, and we are better oft ■without him than with him. The time has passed when our large cities will have little colonies with the traits and customs of European countries preserved by a foreign element. We do not want a nation composed of colonies known as ‘Little Austrias,’ ‘Little Serblas,’ ‘Little Germanys,’ ‘Little Russias,' etc. These people either ought to be Americans or be considered as foreign visitors. - , , “There should be no further hesitation about passing a saw that would make our Indiana schools thoroughly American. It seems that all should be united in seeing to it that such a law is passed without delay. The law should be concise and specific so that everybody can readily understand it.”

WOOD SAWING. I have the Clyde Williams outfit ♦nd will saw your wood for $1.50 per hour. Cord wood, $1.25 per oord.— HARLOW PEEK, phone '947-F. Duplicate order books, Fairbanks scale books, etc., carried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationary and office supply department;

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Officer. Frank Morlan has rented of Jasper county the old clerk’s office on the west side of the public square and opened a tire repair shop therein. Wag. Harry MayT* son of County Treasurer Charles V. May, arrived in Rensselaer Saturday having received his discharge from the service at Canup Sherman, Ohio. S " t Frank Goff was down from Fair Oaks Monday for the purpose, it is reported, of seeking to compel the township advisory board and trustee to continue the schools of Union to the end of the eight months as originally No suit has been filed as yet, however.

On February * 12 Bruoe White was fined and costed to the amount of $lO in Mayor Spitler’s court for running his automobile in the city with cut-out open: February 13, Lee E. Myres, ditto; February 15, Stanley Merica and Edward Deno (the latter of Jordan township) each ditto. The Jasper County War Mothers will hold their third reception for boys returned from service Saturday, February 22, at the court house from 3 to 6 o’clock. If convenient for soldiers and sailors to wear their uniforms it Identifies them and prevents anyone being overlooked. Bring your sweethearts and friends and help us to help you have a good time. All Jasper county boys returned from service are expected to be present. —Advt. Income tax blanks for incomes not exceeding $5,000 are now being sent out from the income tax collector’s office. March 15 is tjie latest date for filing and paying, except in cases where the payments by corporations, etc., whose incomes are very large may be made quarterly. Blanks for filing where incomes are in excess of $5,000 will be available next week. Every unmarried man whose NET Income is in excess of SI,OOO, and every married man whose NET income is in excess of $2,000 must pay an income tax on the excess. If in doubt as to what credits you are entitled to, write the internal revenue tax collector or consult an attorney.

Marriage licenses issued: February 15, Harry Earl Parsons of Logansport, aged 28 May 16 last, telegraph operator, and Mary Marguerite Irwin of Rensselaer, aged 30 September 4 last, bank elerk. First marriage for each. February 17, Fred William Thews of Wolcott, aged 43 October 19 last, dredgeman, and Zelah Wiseman of near Virgie, aged 31 December 27 last, housekeeper. First marriage' for each. February 17, Theodore Philip Roy of Hammond, aged 26 October 27 last, assistant foreman, and Angela Kolhoff of Rensselaer, aged 26 January 6 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. February 18, Cornelius Waistra of Thayer, aged 34 January 12 last, farmer, and Alice Bennema of Jasper county,” aged 32 April 30 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for each. Previous* marriage of male dissolved by death in 1915, and first marriage of female dissolved by divorce Jin November, 1918.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS Fertilizer users and stockholders of the Farmers’ Elevator: Urge directors to handlb fertilizer and keep dividends in the elevator. Think and act at once.—STOCKHOLDER. e************** * WANTED AT ONCE * * A GOOD_ MEAT CUTTER. • ♦ GOOD WAGES TO THE RIGHT ♦ • MAN. APPLY IN PERSON. — • * CO-OPERATIVE MEAT MAR- • ♦ KET, RENSSELAER. .*■

RRNSSELAER* JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1919

ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY DEAD

Gregory White of Whiting a Victim of Pneumonia. Gregory White, son of John White qf Demotte, died at his home in Whiting, Indiana, on Wednesday -nightr February 12, after a week’s illness from pneumonia. Mr. White had been in the army service and stationed at Camp McClellan, Alabama, for some time hut was transferred to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and was discharged on February 5.' He was taken sick the day and died as stated, just one week later. Deceased is survived by a wife and one child, his father, seven brothers and one sister and other relatives. The funeral was held at the Demotte church Sunday morning at 10:30, services being conducted by Rev. Downey of Fair Oaks, and burial made in the Demotte cemetery.

THE FRANCESVILLE ELEVATOR

Shortage Due Principally to Losses on Grain Handled. N. Osborne of Newton township, who was one of the chief organizers of the Farmers’ Elevator Co. of Francesville and its first president, attended the stockholders’ meeting held there Saturday, at whiqh it was decided to re-organixe as a ‘ co-operative company—the same "plan as that of the Rensselaer Farmers’ Grain Co. —and increase the capital stock from $lO,000 to $25,00,0. The shortage or losses, it is said, will reach between $15,000 and $25,000, and is mostly due to a sharp drop in grain prices and a disregard of instructions, it is reported, by the manager, Melvin Maxwell. The latter is reported short some in his accounts also, but his father, Sidney Maxwell, -of near Delphi, and father-in-law, Frank Blinker, of Monticello, have assured the directors that they will make good any losses of funds used by young Maxwell personally.

A FEW LEGISLATIVE MEASURES

The bill to legalize contributions and donations of public money to war work organizations on obligations Issued to raise such money, has passed both houses of the legislature and only awaits the governor’s signature to become a law. Representative Wood’s bill to include the tdTm “automobile” in the present statute on arson has passed the house by a vote of 82 to I’. House bill 294 to permit councils of cities of the fifth class, (Rensselaer is in this class), which operate public utilities to pay the city treasurer not to exceed S6OO for his services where the salary does not exceed SSOO, passed the house also by a vote of 83 to 3. The Senate has passed the Ratts bill providing increase to $25 per day in pay of special judges appointed by the governor, by a vote of 40 to 5.. The present rate is $lO per day. Among the bills signed by the governor are:

S. b. 7 —Negley. To legalize transfer to P M C. C, & St. L. railroad of strip of land belonging to Northern State hospital at Logansport for SBOO. / S. B. 124 —Bainum. To legalize acts of notaries public when commissions have expired without their knowledge. S. J. R. 31—To prevent increase in salaries or terms of officials for the terms for which they were elecbed S. j. R. 27—Authorizing the general assembly to prescribe educational qualifications for the practice of law.

S. J. R. 25 —To make the terms of county officers whose terms -are now two years four years and to prevent any person Prom holding such offices more than four years out of any eight. 3. B. 11—Nejdl. An amendment to the law which permits a referendum vote for the creation of a drainage district including Hammond, Gary, East Chicago and Whiting. The amendment fixes the salaries of- the drainage trustees at SSOO a year and provides for the appointment of trustees by judges of the circuit court. H. B. 28 — ; Bida*man>. Providing second superior court for Vigo county.

AT PJTLLINS’ SALE I wiir sell at the Pullins’ sale. February 25, one cow, 3 yearling calves, 2 bulls, I.heifer; 1 horse; buggy, and single harness, buggy and harness nearly new.*—MARS OTT. - 15 ’ f-22

THE TWICB-A-WEEK

STILL VERY PROBLEMATICAL

What Will Be Done About Continuing the Schools in Union. At the meeting held in Parr Saturday to discuss the question of borrowing money and continuing the schools at this expiration of the minimum term, The Democrat is Informed, that outside of teachers, haulers and others, financially interested in the continuance of the school, there were not very many actual patrons in attendance, and some of these did not vote on the questions presented. The matter was finally left to the judgment of the trustee, after his consulting attorneys as to whether or not he had a legal right to bind the township by borrowing money to continue the same, and it will probably be known in a day or two what this decision will be. The Democrat is Informed that the school fund is now in debt over $6,000 and that to continue the schools two months longer will mean going in debt almost that much more, which would practically mean the anticipating of all of this year’s revenue from taxes and not leave a dollar on hand to start the schools again next fall. It is said that the actuaP taxpayers of the township are largely in the majority againet continuing the schools beyond the minimum term, white those who pay little or no taxes want them continued. Trustee Harrington wants to do the very best he possibly can for everyone under the circumstances, but he does not like the idea of anticipating a year’s revenue and starting the schools next fall with no money on hand, and at this writing he does not know if he has a legal right to go ahead and borrow money to do so.

WILLARD COURT HONORS VETS

Gives Entertainment and Eats to Returned Soldiers. Willard Court, No. 418, of the Cathplic Order of Foresters, gave an entertainment at the parochial school hall Sunday evening in honor of their soldier and navy b<sys who have recently returned home. Rev. Father Daniel gave an address of welcome to which the boys responded with short talks on life in the service. A number of musical numbers and songs were rendered by the Sing club, and luncheon was served by the Foresters wives. The date happened to be the twenty-eighth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tom M. Walter, and they received many congratulations and good wishes for .many more years of wedded life. Tom is a charter member of the Foresters.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, February 19, R. J. Yeoman, 6 miles west of Rensselaer and 2 3-4 miles southeast of Mt. Ayr. General sale, including horses and mules, 50 head of cattle, hogs, tfheep, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Harry Dewey at his present resifarm, 5 miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, February 20, S. E. Kershner, 1% miles west of Rensselaer, on the Mt.* Ayr road. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, implements, etc. Wednesday, February 19, Harry Dewey and William Iliff, at residence of the former on the B. T. Lanham farm, 5 miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale, including 10 head of. horses, 10 head of cattle, 18 hogs, turkeys, 8 dozen 1 chickens, farm tools, etc. Thursday, February 20, Alfred Hoover, 4 miles southwest of Rensselaer. Big general sale, including 14 head of horses, 32 head of cattle, a large lot of farm implements, household goods, etc.

Friday, February 21, Alfred Peters, 1% miles east and 3 miles south of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, .farm Implements, etc. Friday, Feb. 28, W. C. Iliff, 5 3-4 miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, March 5, George Walters, 8 miles east of Rensselaer and 1 mile south of McCoysburg. General sale, including horses? cattle, sheep, hogs, fainm' implements, etc.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Connlry. SHORT BITS OF THE UHUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—- Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. ITALIAN PRESS PLEASED Rome, Feb. 17. —The whole Italian press greets with joy and satisfaction the announcement of the foundation of the league of nations. All declare that the war has not been in vain if there arises from it a society which will forever prevent a recurrence of such a conflict. The Messaggero says: “We greet with deep emotion and sincere faith the foundation of the league of nations and hope that the representatives of the entente gathered around Mb. Wilson will immediately approve the project which has been presented.”

NOT ALBERT THOMPSON’S BODY

Knox, Ina., February 14. —The body of the man who was murdered at Cincinnati last Wednesday, and sent here for burial, is not that of Albert Thompson, as was supposed. Thompson, who is missing, is of light complexion and slightly bald. The murdered m<an has a heavy growth of red hair. Brothers- of Albert Thompson had the body buried at their expense. The body was. out In six pieces and was decapitated. The man apparently was about thirty-three years old.

TEST WELL TO BE DRILLED

Winamac, February 18.— are 'being made for the drilling of a test oil well in the southern part of Indian Creek township, neftr the Pepper church, on the Mlcbeal Ruff farm. A well was drilled near there, on the Fatsinger farm, a few year® a K°» hut the drillers suddenly quit and pulled the pipe without telling what they had found. They expect to drill down 1,000 feet.

GLEANED from the EXCILANOES

Nick Dupies, a pioneer reßident of Benton county, died at Fowler last Friday night of apoplexy, aged 72 years. lHe is survived by a widow and nine children, five daughters and four sons, all grown. President Wilson and party left France Saturday on the Mansport George Washington, sailing from Brest shortly before noon. The George Washington is also bringing home a large number of American troops, and will reach New York next week. - The state senate Monday afternoon passed a new antl-German language bill, prohibiting the teaching of any foreign language or foreign subjects In elementary, parochial or private schools. This bill does not apply to high schools, inasmuch as this feature was covered in a bill passed by the senate and now before the house. “President’s Success Has Enormously Increased American Prestige Abroad. Wilson's Sane, Moderate and Fair Views in Peace Conference Have Commanded Respect and Confidence of Other Diplomats,’’ said headlines of an article in yesterday’s Lafayette Journal (Republican), telling of the amazing increase in the power and popularity of President Wilson and the acco-mpanying growtty in the moral prestige of the American nation abroad.

The draft of the league of nations constitution, which was unanimously agreed upon, was read by President Wilson at the peace conference last Friday. The draft contains twenty-atx articles, and was the unanimous report of fourteen nations —the United States, dreat Brittan, France, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czecho-

Vol XXI, No. Ml

ALL REOORDS ARE BROKEN

One Hampshire Sow Brought fl,* 500 at Lewis’ Sale. The John) R. Lewis Hampshire hog sale yesterday was very large!,! attended and one sow sold for fl,050, breaking all previous records for Hampshire sows tn thia country* it is said. A full report of th* sale will be given in Saturday’s Democrat.

Slovakia, Greece, Poland, Portugal* Roumanla and Servia. The adoption oft these articles will put an end to all future wars, it la be* lieved.Mrs. Richard E. Edwards, president of the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana, made a statement after the United States senate bad voted against the suffrage resolution. In which she blamed the pickets for the senate’s action. She declared that the women who had) picketed the White House, and who had in other ways made spectacle* of themselves In Washington, had managed to swing the balance of power against the suffrage resolution. The needed one vote was not forthcoming and the resolution wag defeated, . li*4

COURT NEWS

Not much has ijgen doing in th* circuit court this week. The suit of Frank M. Walters vs. Christ Stoller for foreclosure of a mechanic’s Hen was heard by Judge Hanley Monday and taken unde< advisement. The commissioners in the Bento* Kelly ditch, in Newton township, filed their report Monday and th< cause is now open for remonstrance for ten days from date of filing. Yesterday the court was hearing probate matters. THE TRIAL CALENDAR The following cases have been set down for trial: * State vs. Frank M. Walters, third Monday. ~ . State vs. Bert Lewellyn, third Monday. H Nellie M. Sawln vs. Charles Jr* May et al, third Tuesday. Bert W. Price vs. Earl E. Adams, Hblrd Tuesday. American Agricultural Chemical Co. vs. William F. Hayes, third Tuesday. Plaintiff files amended complaint. Harry H. Watson vs. Mary E« Rush, third Wednesday. Micah A. Gray vs. Thomas M. McAleer, third Wednesday. Isaac Colburn et al vs. Abher p Huntington, third Wednesday. Henry Haag vs. Joseph I. Adams estate, third Thursday. E. A. Bennett Overland Co. v«< Loren C. Sage, third Thursday. William B. Neeves vs. Harry L. Adams et al, third Friday. Charles IN. Dickinson vs. Frank Hill, third Friday. Eunice J. Morris vs. George M. Myers, third Friday. Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser, fourth Monday. State vs. Stanley E. Case, fourth Monday. Eugene L. Garey vs. Mary E. Grimm, and Ed Oliver; same vs. David Popel and Ed Oliver; same vs. Xrthur D. Cavendiph et al, aet for fourth Wednesday. Ezra C. Voris vs. John Herr, fourth Thursday.

PASTURE FOR 1910 SEASON We are now booking pasturage of stock for the 1919 season on the J. J. Lawler pasture in Newton and Jasper counties, in the vicinity of Fair Oaks, and request that all wanting pastuine let us know at once the number of cattle or horses they will have, that we may make plane accordingly. Will take horses, steers and cows. —JAS. E. WALTER, foreman, phone 337. ml HOW TO REACH YEOMAN SALE Those attending the R. J. Yeoman sale in Newton township next Wednesday from north and south of Rensselaer, should take the stone road leading west past cemetery in Rensselaer and thence on west to first road west of Curtis creek bridge, thence north- 1 mile. Those from northwest and south of Mt. Ayr, go to the Ben Wooly corners, thence east to same road running north. —Advt. We have unloaded this week another car of. Armour Stock Feed. This is an excellent feed for hogs and dairy purposes.—lßOQUOlS [roller MILLS.