Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1919 — Page 1

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MANDATE PROCEEDINGS FILED

la Union Township School Term * Difficulty. Proceedings to mandate 'have been filed In the circuit court against Trustee Walter Harrington and the advisory board of Union township to compel the continuing the schools of said township to the end of the cnflndmum term —six months, the complaint states —and the cause returnable yesterday, when about one-half the population of Union was in to the hearing. At the time The Democrat went to press nothing had been done, and there was a prospect, jt was said, of adjusting the trouble satisfactorily to all conqemed. There has really been six months of school now—that is, the - township has had to pay the, teachers lor that period, which includes the four or six weeks that the schools were closed on account of the influenza epidemic—and whether this ■would count in the minimum time :s a question, perhaps, for the court to decide. t The depleted condition of the township’s tuition fund is the cause of many of the prominent taxpayers wanting the schools closed at the end of the minimum term, including the time they were closed by epidemic.

MT. AYR WANTS ELECTRICITY

Will Confer With Rensselaer City Council March 10. \ _ A few people over at Mt. Ayr want to secure electric current from Rensselaer, and to that end a committee from that place, on invitation of Mayor Spitler, will. meet with the city council here on Monday evening, March 10, to talk over the matter. r / Of course Mt. Ayr is not a very * large town and not all the people If residing there will go to the expense of wiring their homes for lights, hence the income to the city, were terms to be agreed upon, h would be very small. The distance Rensselaer and Mt. Ayr is mine miles, and the cost of erecting poles and stringing the wires will be considerable at this time especially, and it is probable that the council will consider' no proposition except that the people there build and maintain the line at their own expense and pay for the “juice” as measured at the corporation line of Rensselaer, bearing their own shrinkage. At least, this appears to be the only sensible, buedness-llke position to take. Our light plant is a good paying proposition for the city now, and with the money owed the light fund by other funds and the surplus on hand, it has about sufficient funds to pay off all the indebtedness assumed when the city purchased and developed the plant, and the local patrons soon, no doubt, be given a reduced rate, which they certainly should be soon as possible. If we have anything to give away, let’s give it to the patrons, the people who have paid for the plant and 'made it what it is, should be the position of the city council, and this 'matter, of taking on additional burdens, which may mean much additional' expense, should be very carefully considered before such a step is taken.

MRS. ELIZABETH POWERS DEAD

Her Burial Took Place Here Yesterday Afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Powers, an old ana respected resident of this city, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Graham, in Wolcott Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock from paralysis. MrrfT - Powers had not been well for some time, and only a few weeks ago went to Wolcott to be with her sister, where She suffered a light stroke of paralysis only a shoTt time after going there and on last Saturday suffered another stroke which resulted in her death. Slhe was about 73 years of age. The body was brought to Rensselaer Monday afternoon and taken to her late home on Park avenue, where the funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. J. B. Fleming of the Presbyterian Church, and burial made in Weston cemetery beside her husband, William F. Powers, who preceded her in l&eath only a few yeaTs ago. f ■ ■ Deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J. L. Hagins of this city and Mrs. Graham of Wolcott, and a host of friends.

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 Offices. O. M. Turner and F. W. Fisher of Kankakee township were Rensselaer visitors Monday. Cope Hanley, son of Judge C. W. Hanley, succeeded C. M. Sands to the latter’s position as a clerk in the legislature for the last bait of the session, it being tne plan to pass out these plums in two sections, so as to make them go farther among the faithful. County Superintendent M. L. Sterrett was called to Rockfleld Monday by the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Judson Sterrett, of that place, who died quite suddenly from pneumonia. The funeral was held yesterday. Mr. Sterrett’s •mother died only a few weeks ago. Marriage licenses issued: - February 24, Matthew Moosemiller of Rensselaer, aged 35 August 29 last, farmer, and Rose Helen Miisch of Wheatfleld, aged 29 November 30 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. The marriage took place yesterday morning at the Catholic church in Wheatfleld.

New suits filed: No. 9016. United States Tire Co. vs. Charles Guttrioh; suit on account. Demand SIOO. No. 9017. Eli R. Wagler vs. Albert M. Hurley et al; action for possession. No. 9018. State of Indiana ex rel Orren S. Bell et al. vs. Walter Harrington et al.; action to mandate. v No. 9019. Frank W. Fisher vs. Frank Smith and Lottie Smith; suit on note. Demand $135. Hon. W. L. Wood spent Sunday at his home here, returning to Indianapolis Monday to resume his duties in the state legislature. While there is a tendency iu the legislature to boost the salaries of all public officials, it *is refreshing to note that Representative Wood is one Republican who does not favor this. The present sessiou of the legislature will Close March 10. Probably the most notable legislation that has been or will be enacted during the session is the new tax law, which makes radical changes over the present law, and is really a makeshift measure over the bill originally introduced. The engrossed bill, as amended, for which Mr. Wood has the thanks of The Democrat for a copy thereof, covers 199 pages of legal cap paper. According to the statistical report of Provost Marshal-General Crowder of the operations of the selective draft law In Indiana, by Counties, in- the registration of June 5, 1917,. the registration for Jasper county was 1,159; June and August, 1918, 111; registration of September 12, 1918, 1,600; total, 2,870. Inducted Into the service in Jasper county, accepted at camps 361. Physical groups, general service, 392; remediables, 8; limited service, 16; disqualified, 75. Deferments: dependency, 417; agriculture, 173; industrial, 6. Only three states had fewer rejections than Indiana —Maryland, Connecticut and Texas. Of-the 58,418 Indianans sent to camps by the local boards only 3,04 7 were rejected. Of the 10,500 rejected by -tfee local boards one per cent was due to the use of alcohol or drugs; 13.5 per cent to bad bones or joints: 11.3 per cent to developmental defects; 4.4 per cent to ear trouble; 10.7 per cent to eye defects; 11.6 per cent to heart trouhle; 5.7 per cent to mental deficiency.

BOOSTS CALF FEEDING CLUB

The committee of the County Shorthorn association to charge of the calf feeding club, which offers to furnish two Shorthorn feeding calves to each as many young men and women of the county as will avail themselves of the opportunity,

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THE TWIOE-A-WEEK

JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1919

PLEASANT SURPRISE IN JORDAN

Neighbors Pay Farewell Visit to Mr, and Mrs. Richard Potts. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Potts, who reside on Welsh Bros, fann in Jordan township, were pleasantly surprised Sunday when, at the noon hour, ten families of their .neighbors and friends came with wellfllled baskets of good things to eat to spend the day with them, before they leave for their new home on one of tire H. O. Harris farms in Newton county. The bountiful dinner was served cafeteria style, to which all did ample justice. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marlatt of Rensselaer; Winfred Lafoon and family, William Wortley and family, Earl Wingard and family, A. E. Wortley and family, A. J. Fleming and family, Bert Griffith and family, George Illff and family, Clarence Maxwell and family, Frank Welsh and family, Mrs. Laura Harris and Miss Helen Porter of Jordan. The afternoon was speoit in conversation and music' and songs furnished by Mr. Lafoon, Mrs. Emma Wortley, and Misses Illff and Maxwell. Short talks were also made on pioneer life and better farming by A. J. Fleming, George Illff, Clarence Maxwell and W. H. Wortley. The farm Mr. and Mrs. Potts leave will be occupied by Framk Summers.

JOSEPH F. MEEHAN IS DEAD

Remington Man Died in France s February Bth. Mrs. Matt Worden of Rensselaer received word Monday evening from her folks at Remington, to whom notice was sent by the wife of deceased, of the death of her brother, Joe Meehan, mention! of whose critical illness was made in Saturday’s Democrat. The copy of the cablegram they had 'received last week was dated February 8, and was sent to his wife and relayed by her February 11 to his mother at Remington. Mrs. Meehan said in the dispatch Monday that Joe had died on February 8, the same day the message telling of his illness was sent to her. Joe was about 38 years of age and leaves a wife and two daughters, aged about 8 and 12 years, who are in Vancouver, B. C., also a mother and several sisters and one brother at Remington, as well as Mrs. Worden of this city. He had been gone from Remington some 14 or 15 years and none of his people had seem him during this time. He was a trap drummer of ability and had traveled all over the country with various show troupes and circuses. He joined a Canadian regimental band some two years ago and had been with his regiment in France about this lengtn of time, it is thought. His regiment had seen much service in the fighting zone, but Joe had escaped unscathed, and only recently sent The Democrat a card from Paris where he had gone on leave. It is possible that he contracted pneumonia while there, which caused his death. Joe was a free-hearted, jolly, whole-souled fellow and made friends wherever he went. He was well known to many readers of The Democrat, both In Rensselaer and other parts of the county, who will be very sorry to learn of his untimely death.

JASPER WELL TOWARD THE TOP

In Subscription Per Cent of Fourth Liberty Loan. In the final analysis of the Fourth Liberty loan in Indiana, Brown county, one of the smallest counties in the state, received the honor of the highest oversubscription, 162 per cent of its quota. The total subscriptions in the state amounted to $171,966,050. Jasper county's subscription to this loan was $533,950, or 119 per cent of its quota. Only four counties failed to subscribe their full quota assigned. These were Blackford, 99 per cent; Clay, 97 per cent; Hunt-* ington, 92 per cent, and Wiells, 89 per cent. The average oversubscription was 8 per cent, or $9,216,050. Our county measured up well with I neighboring counties, Bienton subscribing but 109 per cent; Carroll, 104; Lake, 131; Laporte, * 104; Newton, 109; Porter, 114; Pulaski, (114; Starke, 131; Tippecanoe, 100; Warren, 107; White, 103.

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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 Hd Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. CALDWELL HOME NOW OPEN To Open at Earl Park for Refuge for Homeless Women. The trustees of the Caldwell trust have announced that the Jemnie E. Caldwell Memorial home in Earl Park is completed and ready for occupancy. The homo was destroyed by fire May 5, 1917, and has been rebuilt. The new building was erected on practically the same site as the old one, in the northwest part of Earl Park and is on a high plot of ground that Blopes gradually from the front of the biulding, on the east, to the Big Four railroad track. The building is constructed of brick and is modern In every way. There is a basement under the entire building, which is a two-story afTair in the shape of an "L.” Übeat is furnished with a modern 'hot water heating plant and the building Is lighted with gas by its own plant. A complete vacuum cleaning system has been installed and there Is a system carrying hot and cold water to all the bath rooms, pantry, kitchen and cold storage rooms. Two sleeping wards divide the building. The first floor is divided into two sleeping wards of nine and eight rooms, a reception hall, library, office, dining room, butler’s pantry, kitchen, and one large cold room containing refrigerators. The total cost of the building and equipment is $34,274.71.

MAKES STILL FURTHER DENIAL

General Traub Says Fire Did Not Fall in U. S. Lines. Washington, Feb. 24. —MajorGeneral Peter E. Traub, commander Of the 35th division, told the senate military affairs subcommittee Saturday that figures presented by Governor Allen' of Kansas to show shortage of equipment in the 36th division to the Argonne fighting were based in some instances on reports of the situation at the close of the battle. Not a single round' fired by American artillery fell short causing casualties ift American forces, he said. Germans sometimes had control of the air in that sector, but th<e general asserted it would have required at least 50,000 airplanes to hold aerial supremacy at all times. He denied there was a shortage of horses as great as Governor Allen reported. Wounded were kept at the front until night, he said, because that was better than to take them to the rear during the day fighting. General Traub recently made a detailed statement of the thirtyfifth’s activities before the house rules committee.

WISEMAN-THEWS NUPTIALS

On Tuesday, February 18, at 3 o’clock, the marriage of Miss Zelah Wiseman and Mr. Fred Thews took place at the bride’s home in Union township. Only the immediate family was present, with Rev. Strecker officiating and using the ring ceremony. After a 6 o'clock dinner the young people of the neighborhood gathered and made some very suitable music on tin pans, accompanied by cdwbells and shot guns, after which they tendered hearty congratulations to the newly weds. The bride and groom left Wednesday on a short wedding tour to the groom’s people in northern Indiana. They will be at home after March l at Wolcott.

CO. BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION

Committees Appointed and County Meeting Is Called. Everything is ready for the first annual meeting of the Jasper County Betterment association, the organization formed a /few weeks ago for the development and cqordination of the forces of Jasper

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FORMER RESIDENT OF COUNTY

John L. Turner Died at Idaville Several Weeks Ago. John R. Gray of thlp city was in Logansport last week and while there learned of the death of John L. Turner, a former well known resident of Carpenter and Jordan townships. His death occurred at Idaville about January 4, as near as Mr. Gray could learn. He was living with a family there who had been employed by his guardian to take care of him, and burial was made at Idaville, it is understood. Mr. Turner was uged almost 92 years, Mr. Gray worked for the old gentleman for quite n long time while he resided in Jordan township; and the latter was here and visited the Gray family about a week last August. Mr. Turner, who had never married, resided for several years on a section of land three miles north of Remington, on the range line road, which extended north to the Jordan township line. He was a very ardent Seventh Day Adventist, and whem he sold this section, some twenty years ago, he is said to have given one-half the proceeds to that cause. He then bought a small timbered farm over in Jordan township, which be sold a few years ago, but at the time of his deatb owned a little land in Missouri and Arkansus, which is said to be worth some $3,000 to $6,000, and it is understood that this and any other* property that he left goes to the Adventist church.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Vernon Newcomb Writes Letter, From France. John L. Newcomb of Milroy township was in town Monday and gave us the following letter from his son, who is with, the A. B. F. in France, for publication. Mr. Newcomb has three sou® in the service—Vernon, in France; Charles in Germany, and Percy, who was at Camp Shelby, Miss., when he last wrote. Vernon’B letter follows: j Goudecourt, France, Jan. Id. Dear Father—Just a line to let you know that I received your letter and also your money. Did you not get the letter I sent you October 6th? I got your money order for S2O the sth and on the morning of the 6th I wrote you, and on the afternoon of the 6t)h I went to the hospital, gassed, but am all right now and my lungs are In tip-top condition. I had a very nice Xmas and a pleasant New Year’s day. I (boxed the French lightweight champion twelve rounds at Camp Polliac to Bordeaux, France. He was a pretty good man and put up a wonderful fight, and the French referee called it a draw. I did not have a mark on me at the eud but I put a dark complection ovfer his left eye and a few ot/her things. Well, that picture was grand and you sure look good in it. Well, I don’t think I will be back for at least six months, so all I can do is hope for the best. Will come up and see youi when I get back. Well, I hope you enjoyed your Xmas and had a nice time. Will close now as I 'have to wr+te mother and Charles, so will say good-bye for this time. From your loving son, VERNON.

Jesse Grim Writes Home Folks at Gifford

Mosson, France, Jan. 19, 1919. Dear Ones at Horae —I will endeavor to drop you a few lines this Saturday p. m. Just finished eating dinner and am in pretty good shape for a long letter. I think about this time of day over there you folks are just eating breakfast, as I think the difference In time between Chioago and Paris is about 6 hours. Well, ifolks, I guess the peace conference is about through with, so I am pretty sure that peace will soon be signed. We had some hope for a while that we would get to come hofne as soon as hostilities ceased, but I do not now think that we will get to come before spring, as I do not think peace will be signed before March 1, and ■maybe not until later. I am very anxious to get home, though, and surely am hoping that the day is soon. Sometimes I had layed off writing for T had a faint idea that I might beat the letter home. Well, T will try to tell you a part of my life since I’ve been over here. [ know you are anxiops to know what I have been up against, -either good or bad. I tef-t New York harbor with the 81s;Uor “Wildcat” division August 5, and after seven days of real fast riding we arrived at Liverpool, England, August 12. We had a safe i trip and this was a very fast boat and npxt to the | largest afloat. Its name was the Acquaintania. There were about 10,000 of us come over on it, so

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Vol XXI, No. 95

ANERICA HOPE OF WORLD, SAYS THE PRESIDENT

WllsonOefendsthe Peace League and Invites Critics to a Test. CAVENANT OR A REVOLUTION IHx’lores Ilulers All Know They Must Yield—People* of World Know What They Want, and Will Have It. I Mechanics' Hull, lloston, Feb. 25. president Wilson, In his first speech here on landing from France, Invited the critics of the league of nations plan to “test the sentiment of America.” ' Men, he declared, who would have America fall the world In Its hopes, saw only beyond the nearest horizon. | "They do not know the sentiment of America,” he said. Speaking of hopes and aspiration* of the people of Europe for a lasting peace which he said were pinned to the United States as the “friend of mankind,” the president Bald he had no more doubt of “the verdict of America In this matter than I have of the blood that is In me.” “The nations of the world have set their heads now, to do a great thing, and they nre not going to stop short of their purpose,” he said. "I do not spenk of the governments, but of the peoples who will see that If their present governments do not do their will some others will. And tho secret Is out and tho present governments know It.

Finds Heart of America. “I have come back for nn attempt to transact business for a little while In America, but I sny In ull soberness that I have been trying to speak your thoughts. Probing deep In my heart and trying to see the things that ara right rather than the things that are expedient, I am finding the heart of America. “I find that In loving America I have joined the majority of ray fellow men throughout thu world." As the president concluded, Mayor Peters culled for three cheers, which were given, the audience standing. Immediately after the presidential party left the hull and drove to tho South station for the train which awaited them for Washington. President Wilson left for Washington by special train at 4 :20 p. m. As Mr. Wilson rose to speak the crowd cheered and shouted. He smiled uml bowed repeatedly. The president begun by asking his audience If they could understand he was ns glad to see them as they were to see him, and went on to express his appreciation of his reception. His reception in Europe, he said, he considered as not a tribute to himself, but a welcome to the American people. He regarded It as a welcome to “the friends of liberty,” coming across the sea to see that a new world was to be consecrated on the basis of Justice and right. America Trusted Throughout World. “The greatest thing I have to report to you,” said he. “Is that this great country of ours is trusted throughout the world. “I have not come to report on the progress of the peace conference. That would be premature. “The men who are In conference In Paris realize they are not masters of their people, but servants of thslr people, and that no man will dare go homo from that conference and report anything less than Is expected.” Speaking of the slow progress of the conference, the president reminded his audience of the complexity of tho problems affecting nearly every country In the world. “What we nre doing,” he said, “Is to hear tbe whole case from those moot Interested. I have been struck by tho moderation of those representing national claims. I have seen tears in the eyes of men there pleading for a national ambition, but they were not tears of anguish, but they were tears of ardent hope. “There is no nation in Europe that suspects the course of the Unite.! States. Was there ever sueh a wonderful thing before? “I would not have you understand that the men who representHhe other nations there nre dlscsteemed. Quito the contrary.” The European statesmen, he said, when unable to agree, were accustomed to resort to the nation known” as “the friend of mankind." To illustrate his point, the president related that American soldiers were welcomed in all the European countries. * ' “If 1 were to. regard the pride I feet'

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