Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1919 — Page 1

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JOHN BURRIS TRIAL GOING ON

At Kentland Yesterday and Many Witnesses SummonedThe trial of the State of Indiana vs. John Burris of Rensselaer on the charge of criminal assault on Edith Smith, an alleged feebleminded daughter of Theodore Smith, who resides in the northeast part of town, was begun in the Newton circuit court Monday, but just how far along they had got with the evidence The Democrat was unable to learn. Several more witnesses for the state were summoned yesterday, however, and it was probable the case would not be concluded before today. , In the petition for a guardian for Earl Adarhs, which was also sent to Newton county on change of venue and tried there before a Jury Friday, Earl won out and no guardian will be appointed.

ATTENTION, EX-SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES

An important meeting of the American Legion will be held in the west „ court room Thursday night, 7:30 o’clock. —Advt.

ANOTHER PIONEER IS TAKEN

H. O< Harris pies at County Hospital After Brief Illness. Henry O. Harris, the last survivor of the Harris family which came to this section of the state in 1851 and settled on a farm juet east of Mt. Ayr, died at the county hospital at about 8 o clock Monday morning, and the funeral will be held today at the residence on McKinley avenue at 3 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery. ‘ Mr. Harris was born in Virginia Nov. 5, 1831, and with his mother came to Indiana many years ago settled in Tippecanoe county, later coming to Jasper county where he had since resided. At one time he owned a v*|arge body of land in Jasper and counties, but a couple of years ago sold considerable of this land and invested SIOO,OOO of tue proceeds in, government bonds. He later bought some other land in Newton county, which he owned at the time of his death, together with about 700 acres of land in Newton township. f At one time Mr. Harris was engaged in the banking business in Rensselaer and also in Remington, the bank here being in charge of his son Joseph and the bank at Remington in charge of his son TClibert, but he closed out both banks several years ago and had since devoted his attention to looking after his large real estate interests. He had long been a member df the Missionary Baptist ctuurch and was a man of upright character and honorable dealings. Mr. Harris had been a very active man all his life, a hard worker and enjoyed excellent health. - He was over at Morocco just a week before he died and closed up a deal there for more land in that vicinity, it is understood. He entered the county hospital only the Wednesday before his death. Mr. Hartls eame to Jasper county a poor boy and through his own efforts becafme master of a fortune of probably upwards of a quarter of a million dollars. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Charles Roberts, Miss Jennie Harris an# Elbert Harris, ail of whom reside In Rensselaer. His wife died some years ago, and his brothers and sister, William F., John ,T„ Virginia U. (Halstead) and Benjamin Harris, all prece&ded him' in death. The latter died Dec. 8, .1916, at the age of 78 years. On& son, Joseph Harris, died some 12 years ago.

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

At the regular meeting of the 1 city -council tytonday night alt members 'were present except Councilman Allman. In the /report filed by City Engineer Bostwick on the various street repairs, it was found that the city had repaired several streets which should have been made iby the county. City attorney was directed to present bill to the county commissioners for the hauling of 576 yards of stone at their next regular session. The usual number of claims were allowed.

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COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From Iho Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Commissioners’ court will convene next Monday. Monday, Nov. 3,' is the last day for paying the fall Installment of taxes. —•—?— Attorney and Mrs. J. C. Conroy of Hammond were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. / Attorney G A.’ Williams gave an address to the Remington high school Friday afternoon on Theodore Roosevelt. New suits filed: No. 9118. Lois D. Upjohn vs. Charles Blacker; suit on note and foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Demand >IOO. No. 9119. Michael J. Kuboske vs. Frtd A. Phillips; suit on account. Demand >69.35. John O’Connor was down from Kniman yesterday, and to tbdroughly convince The Democrat that he was not "“stringing’' us when he phoned down Monday about having a pear' tree and a lilac bush in bloom be brought along a slip of blossoma from each. Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 25, Charles Philip Norby of Chicago, aged 40 May 17 last, chemist, and Indus R. Wiseman of Union township* aged 33 April 7 lest, nurse. Fi/st marriage for each. Oct. 28, John Alexander Stockment of Remington, aged 24 July 6 last, fartmer, and Lena Marian Phelps, also of Remington, aged 22 Dec. 13 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. John Visak, the Lake county young auto bandit who has been confined in jail here for several months as a prisoner of Newton county, which hae no jail, charged with shooting a north Newton county deputy sheriff who sought to arrest him: for the theft of an automobile at Indiana Harbor or East Chicago, a report of which was published in The Democrat at the time, is to be tried in the Jasper circuit court, a change of venue having been taken from Newton to this county. His case was to have been tried in the Newton circuit court this term, but the change of venue now staves it off •until our November term.

PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, Nov. 3, Ed Weickum, 1% miles south of Kersey. Geweral sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, etc.

CAFETERIA SUPPER The Young Ladies’ Soladity of! St. i Augustine’s parish will serve a cafeteria supper In the parochial school hall Saturday evening, Nov. 1, commencing at 5 o’clock.- All are welcome. The menu: Fried Chicken Beef LoaJf • Mashed! Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Gravy Baked Beans Bean Salad Cranberries Pickles Bread Butter Fruit Salad Cake Coffee EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING At Trinity M. E. Church Thursday Evening. Each Epworthian is asked to a box lunch and attend the 6 o’clock supper. At this meeting Rev. Earl Helmburger will outline the work of the league for our group. The 7:30 o’clock meeting Is to be addressed by Rev. T. F. Williams of Trinity M. E. chureh/ Laifayette, and to this good address the public is Invited. There will be no admission charged. matinee musical The Matinee 'Musical will hold a membership meeting at the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon, Oct. 31, at 2:30 o’clock. All members urged to be present.—Advt-

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNRESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1919.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

PRETTY WEDDING IN UNION TP.

Miss Indus Wiseman Is Married to Dr. Norby of Chicago. A very pretty weeding' took place last Saturday evening at 6 o’clook at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman of ,Uniion township when their daughter, Miss Indus R. Wiseman, was united in marriage to Dr. Charles PNorby of Chicago. . Rev. W. T. Barbfe of Christian church officiated, using the ring ceremony. An elegant wedding dinner was served after the ceremony. In the center of the table was a large French basket filled with pink and white roses. Mrs. Norby is a trained nurse and had been nursing in a Chicago hospital. Dr. Norby was also connected with one of the hospitals in Chicago. The bride and groottn will take a short wedding trip, after which they will make their home near Kansas City, Mo., wher.e the doctor will be connected with a sanitarium and Mrs. Nqrby will assist him-

SEVERAL REAL ESTATE SALES Made During Past Few Days in Jasper Ctmnty. Bert Duggins sold his 80-acre farm several miles northeast of last week to Michael Jungles of Walker township. Consideration not learned. Mt. Duggins then bought W. A. McCurtain's 40-acre farm in the south part of Keener for 170 per acre, or S4O per acre more than McCurtain paid some two years ago. Mr. Duggins expects to move onto the McCurtain place, but the latter does not know as yet where he will go. • . Saturday ißelnhold Eilts sold his 180-acre farm In Union township to George Davis of Brook, a son of Thomas Davis of Kniman, 'for $81,270. Mr. will rent the farm out the coming year, it is understood, and Mr. Eilts is undecided at this time where he wjll go. This sale was negotiated by W. A. McCurtain. C. G. Spitler and sister. Miss Maude, have bought the old Kinney property on north Front street, consisting of residence and two lots. Miss' Spitler expects to thoroughly remodel the old house next spring and make it Into a modern home, while Mr. Spider will build a niew bungalow on the vacant lot, it is understood.

RUSSIAN TO SPEAK

The public is to be favored Thursday evening of this week with a lecture by a Russian, C, Jaroshevich, of Chicago, who will speak at the Christian church. This lecture is free and is not for the purpose of spreading propaganda. -Mr. Jarosihevich comes upon the invitation of a program committee from the church which is arranging for a series of Ibctures o» varied Beginning Thursday evening, and on each Thursday evening following, a series of such meetings will be (held, consisting of a 30-minute devotional program, one hour of educational lectures, followed by a social hour. The church will be open from 7 until 10:30 o’clock. The program (proper will begin at 7:30 p. m. Arrangements have been made for the young people to spend an hour or longer in a social way following the lecture.

BOX SOCIAL There will be a box social at Curtis school in Newton township Friday evening, Nov. 8. Ladies please bring boxes.—JESSIE WHITE, Teacher. Sale bills printed, at The Democrat office while you wait.

MUNICIPAL OPEN AIR BAND CONCERT / . WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 29, 1019, 7:30 O’CLOCK _____ v ‘ Colossus of Columbia March Sweet Siamese i" F ° x T rot Bohemian Girl ... .' In the. Old Sweet Way........... Waltz Sally Trombone •) Fox irot 11 Trovatore Selection Chong Fox Trot Blowing Bubbles • Waltz Joyce’s NeW York March . . . ‘ March Gloria .Mardh Alabama Lullaby Waltz The Stars and Stripes Forever. March

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Citiea and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesWAS IDENTIFIED BY TEETH Body • Found in Wyoming Shown to Be That of Brookston Man. Lafayette, Oct. 25.—Joseph DeWeese, age 35, met death on the plains of Wyoming efx weeks ago, and the fact has just been established by the identification of a set of false teeth in the skull of the skeleton, (found two weeks ago by a searching party in the vicinity of Cheyenne. DeWeese lived At Brookston, north of here, and went to Wyoming on a visit in August. It is believed he became deranged and wandered away. Four weeks after he disappeared, searchers found the skeleton of a man, most of the flesh having been consumed by birds and wild animals. Dr. R. T. Villers of this city had , done some dental work for De- : Weese and the felse teeth taken ’fromi the skeleton were sent here I for identification. Dr. Villers quickly recognized them as the ones he had made. DeWeese is survived by two sons living in Brookston. The body was buried in Wyoming. President Wilson’s condition is steadily improving and he is now able to attend to all urgent matters that come before him. More than 150,000 horses and ..mules belonging to the American army in France have been sold to European governments and citizens for about >30,000,000.

Secretary of War Baker has directed that automobiles which the government sells at public auction must not be purchased by or for offieers,, officials, agents or employes of the United States whd have been in anyway connected with the purchase of the machines to be sold or who have any part in the sale of the cars. , The senate Monday balked another attempt of Hl Johnsbn to amend the peace treaty, when his provision to equalize British voting power was rejected by ft vote of 40 to 38. Two Democrats, and Shields, voted with the Republicans, and 12 Republicans voted with the Democrats in opposing the amendhnent, Colt, Edge, Hale, Kellogg, Keyes, McCumber, McNary, Nelson and Sterling. Of the 18 senators absent or paired, four Republicans, and two Democrats were recorded as favoring the amendment and 12 Democrats as opposing.

ANNUAL MEETING RED CROSS. Please take notice that th 6 annual meeting of the Jasper county chapter of the American National Red Cross will be held on Oct. 29, 1919, at 7:30 o’clock of said day at Rensselaer, for the election of an executive committee or board of directors, consideration of and action upon reports, and transaction of such other business as may propdrly come before the chapter. Each member of the. chapter is earnestly urged to be present. NELLE TRITT-SHAFER, Secretary. 02 •

ALBERT WITHAM DIED MONDAY

Took Change for Worse; Funeral to Be Held This Morning. Albert Witham, who had been in very poor health for some time, died at his home in the north part of town Monday morning at 8 o’clock. Mr. Witham was 76 years of age and a veteran of the civil war. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. P. W. Horton of Rensselaer being one of the children. The funeral will be held today at Buffalo, White county, where burial will also be made. The funeral party will leave here at 9 o’clock this morning.

RED CROSS MEETING AT EGYPT There will be a Red Cross meeting gt Egypt school house in Jordan township Buinday, Nov. 2, at 2:30 ip. the afternoon. There will be an address and some good music has been promised. Everybody urged to .'be present. JULIUS HUFF, Chairman, Jordan Township Red Cross. nl

COUNTY SEAT OF JENNINGS

Goes to North Vernon, According to Recount of Votes. North Vernon is shown to be winner of the special election held July 22, 1919, to decide whether the Jennings county seat should be moved from Vernon, according to a commisolon which made an official recount of the ballots cast. I Results of the recount have been announced as follows: For the removal, 2,188; opposed to the removal, 1,351; Illegal ballots, 182; total of legal ballots, 3,489Sixty per cent of the legal -ballots was necessary to make the change in the location of the ( county seat and gfffce that wou)«l mean 2,093, North Vernon obtained 45 ’ more votes than necessary. The commission, which made the recount, was named by John R-1 Carney, judge, and was composed of E. P. Trapp, George M. Crist and Shepherd Whitcomb.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mack Comer of Barkley township entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. Paul Goldsberry of Gillam township had iris left arm broken Sun* day when he fell from a tree while at play. He was brought Jo the hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Johnson of Mt. Ayr entered the hospital Saturday for medical jp.ttentioaM. A daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Horton of Mt. Ayr Sunday. Kenneth Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott of Barkley township, came in Sunday with a broken arm, but returned to his home Monday after having the member put tn a cast. Miss Hazel Lamson had her tonsils removed Monday. Kenneth Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, who was injured last week by being struck by an automobile, was able to be taken to his home MondayThe six-months-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Burns of north of town was able to be taken home yesterday. Bert Abbott is improving.

PLANS FOR REVIVAL

Last Sunday morning the pastor x»f the First Christian church announced <o the congregation the revival meeting which will begin following the holidays, on Sunday, Jan. 4. As singers for this meeting Prof, and Mrs. V. P. Brock have been/ sectored. The Brocks have had several years experience in evangellsti'c meetings and ct»me with « the best of recommendations. The pastor has worked with them before and feels sure that Rensselaer will be delighted with their work. Both are excellent musicians as well a? composers and in their song book will be found many of their own compositions.

See the free rubber exhibit at B. N. Fendig's Shoe Store Saturday, Nov. 1. The Beacon Falls representative will give away a pair of the famous Buddy Boots bn that date. Get particulars from him "at our store. An armload of old papers for Be at The Democrat office.

Vol. XXII. No. 61

THREATENED COAL STRIKE

Will Take Place on Scheduled Time, Says Mine Head. GO LITTLE SLOW SAYS WILSON In Official Statement Issued Sat* urdny From Washington in • Warning to Lenders. * 1 The bltumous coal miners’ strike scheduled tor Saturday, Nov. 1, unless their demands of a 30-hour-week and 60% increase in pay is forthcoming, vHll positively tak# place all over the entire country,, say the union miner 'heads, despite the warning issued 'by President Wilson Saturday. The conference in Washington! last week between the operator# and heads of the miners' union failed in accomplishing anything to avert the threatened strike. The operators agreed to arbitrate the differences, but the miner official# dmanded the whole loaf, and a# a result no headway was made. The miners’ officials are to have a conference in Indianapolis thia week, and unless an agreement can foe had to avert this strike it may result in a showdown as to whether this labor union—and others a# stronger than the government. President Wilson’s plain talk to the miners follows: Washington, D. C-, Oct. 27.--President Wilson’s statement calling on the coal miners to rescind the strike order, effective Nov. 1„ follows:

"On Sept. 23, 1919, the convention of the United Mine Worxer# of’ America, at Cleveland, 0., adopted a proposal declaring that all contracts in the bituminous held shall be declared as having automatically expired Nov. 1, 1919, and i making various demands; including 'a 60% increase in wages and the adoiptlon of a six-hour work day and a hve-day week; and providing that; in the event a satisfactory wage agreement should not oe secured for the central competitive field before Nov. 1, 1919, the national officers should be authorized and instructed to call a general strike of all bituminous miners and mine workers throughout the United States, effective Nov. 1, 1919. "Pursuant to these instructions, the officers of the organization have issued a call to make the strike effective Nov. 1. This is one of the gravest steps ever proposed in this country, affecting the economio welfare and the domestic comfort and health of the people. It la proposed to abrogate an agreement as to wages whldh was made with the sanction of the United States fuel administration and which was to run during the continuance of the war,- but not beyond April 1, 1929. This strike is proposed at a time when the government is making the most earnest effort to reduce the cost of living amd has appealed with success to other classes of workers to postpone similar disputes until a reasonable opportunity . has been afforded for dealing with the cost of living. “It Is recognized that the strike would practically shut off the country’s supply of its principal fuel at a time when Interference with that supply is calculated to create a disastrous fuel famine.All Interests would be affected alike by a strike of this Character, and its victims would be not the rich only, but the poor and the needy as well —those least able to provide in advance a fuel supply for domestic use. It would involve the shutting down of countless industries and the throwing out of employment of a large number of the workers of the country. , "It would involve stopping the operation of railroads, electric light and gas plants, street railway lines and other public utilities, and the shipping to and from this country, thus preventing our _givi<ng aid to the allied countries with supplies which they so seriously need. The country is confronted with this prospect at a time when the war Itself is still a fact, when the world is still in suspense as to negotiations for peace, when our troops are still being transported and when their of transport is in urgent need 'of fuel. “From whatever angle the subject may be viewed, It Is apparent that such a strike In such circumstances would be the most farreaching plan evefr presented in this country to limit the facilities of production and distribution of a necessity of life and thus Indirectly to restrict the production and. distribution of aU the necessities of life. A strike unde'r these circumstances is not only unjustifiable, it is unlawful. "The action proposed has apparently been taken without any vote

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