Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

ißtertstinc Paragraphs Fromthe Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL I" 1 • ■ Legal Jiews Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by lie From the Various County Offices. (F. W. Fisher and O. M. Turner were among the Kankakee township people in the ctty on business Monday. ,* Newton circuit court items from Kentland, Democrat: z Bessie Hamilton vs. Stella E. z Murphy and Charles E. Triplett, executor, Butt to contest will; venued to Jasper county. Augustus. D. Babcock, Jr., of Goodland was admitted to the practice of law at the bars of the Newton circuit and other courts in 1 tibia state, on Wednesday of last week. —Plans for the home coming event for soldiers, sailors and nurses of Jasper county on Nov. 11 are coming bn with entire satisfaction. Splendid entertainment — three bands and a fine dinner — are provided for. Football game and free picture Shows in the afternoon, with a dance at night. All service men and women are- cordially invited to come and participate, and bring your families and friends with you. ; 8 The county commissioners met In regular session Monday and were still grinding yesterday, when they had three joint sessions with other county commissioners—-one with Pulaski and two with Newton,, one here and one at KentlandThe Pulaski joint meeting was also here. Following Is a report of Monday’s Aoinge.

Roe Yeoman, contractor, allowed 1600, in -full, for bridge repair over Mosquito creek and >l5O same over Bice ditch in Jordan township.' John Biggs appointed supt. of construction of A. S. Barlow stone road, and A. Halleck allowed >2OO attorney fee in same. Contractor A. 9. Keen allowed >2,804.80 on B. W- Ellsworth stone road. Certificate of completion of-Frank Fenwick stone road filed, also claim for extras of >5 for sewer and labor and >Bl for 27 yards of stone at >3 per yard, which ■ is allowed, making total balance due contractor >4,037.20, which is allowed and ordered paid. Johnson & Hindley allowed >l,644.80 on the Joseph Kosta gravel road. Notice ordered for letting contract for completion of the James Lane stone road on Dec. 1. Contractor William Murray allowed >1.439.20 on Granville Moody stone road. B. D. IfccColly allowed >9BO on J. R. Phillips stone road. ’A. Mtalleck allowed >SO additional attorney fee in the F. J. STTJfht stone road. John X Dunlap allowed >SO additional attorney lee in the Fred Tyler stone road. ' , Certificate of corifbletion of the l. Wood gravel roads filed and contractors & Hindley allowed tflpwr.lo, balance due on . roads No. 3 and No» 4. Joseph E. Thomas stone road. Cause continued for supplemental report. Extension of time to Dec. 1 granted for reports of viewers in the E. S. Thornton, Roscoe Halstead, G. L. Thorntqn, Lewis E. Harrington, Felix R. Erwin, Charles L Hiensler, James E. Lamson, W. W. Sag© rb-ad petitions. Lenley Jones petition for highway improvement— E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer and John Petit and Wl. D. Meyers viewers, to meet Nov. 8. ’ „ , „ Emil Herre petition for highway improvement—Nesbitt appointed engineer and Frank Welsh and WD. (Bringle viewers, to meet Nov. 8. William Hershman petition for highway improvement—Nesbitt appointed engineer, Mike Delehanty amd George Ferguson viewers, to meet Nov. 8. Bert H. Mayhew petition for highway improvement—Nesbitt appointed engineer and George Foulks and G- L. Parks viewers, to meet Nov. 8. A. D. Hershman petition for . highway improvement—Nesbitt appointed engineer, John Petit and William D. Meyers-viewers, to meet Nov.* 8. ' 7 Jacob Johnson petition for highway 1 mprov ement —Nesbitt appointed engineer, John Jones and George Ferguson viewers, tp meet Nov. 8. W. C. Bose petition for highway tmProvpmsnt—Nesbitt appointed en- <

FORMER RENSSELAER TEACHER

L. Waivo Mallory Died at MisaouU, Mont, Aft<* Brief Illness. Mirs. E. J. Randle received J telegram Friday afternoon from Mrs. Mallory, mother of Mlm L. Waive Mallory, a former teacher in the Rensselaer schools, telling of the death of the latter at Missoula, 'Mont, on Wednesday, .Oct, 29, after a five-day illness, Miss Mallory taught mathematics In the Rensselaer schools for several years, and left here during the term fast year to teach in the schools at Missoula. Heart trouble was the cause of her death. The remains .were shipped to Spokane, Wash., for, burial.

MORE GARAGES ARE COMING

James Snedeker and Sam Karnowsky Each to Build.

James Snedeker, who purchased the old brick building on McKinley avenue, just south Monan tracks, and the ground therewith, is remodeling same and building on at the east end and will convert same into a large garage. Mr. Snedeker, who owns the store building on the same street, how occupied by Ross Ramey, expects to re-enter the grocery busiiness again also, and has notified Mr. Rattney to vacate the same. The latter had no lease for the building and therefore must find another location or quit business. . It is understood that Mrs. Snedeker will run the grocery and Mr. Snedeker the garage, when completed. Sam Karnowsky, who recently purchased the property on the corner of McKinley avenue and Vine street, with a frontage of 100 feet on the former and 150 feet on the latter, is intending to put up a store building on the corner, it is understood, and a large garage immediate tebUth thereof. ’Unless. Mr. Rampy finds a permanent location before-Mr. Karnowsky gets his store building up, Ramey will occupy same, it is reported. This location is Immediately across the street wßst of the Snedfeker store building.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs- B. H. Hprton and baby returned to their home at Mt. Ayr yesterday. Wayne Davisson, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Davisson of Union township, came in Saturday to have his arm set which was broken while attempting to crank his Ford. Mrs. Charles Elijah of Morocco entered the hospital# Monday for tmedical attention. Charles Vaughn had his tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday. Carl Stockwell had his hands and .face quite badly burned. Monday toy the explosion of some gasoline at the K. T; Rhoades gar.age, where he is employed. htrs. George Johnson, William Porter and Orville Reed were able to return to their -homes Sunday. Supt. Miss Mattie Hemphill spent Monday and yeterday In.. Chicago.

CARLOAD OF APPLES NOW ON TRACK

Elias Arnold’s car of fine Michigan apples caiine in Tuesday and is now on track in Rensselaer. Spies, Greenings, Grimes Golden, etc. Reasonable prices. Call early if you want some of these, probably the last apples shipped in this year.—Advt.

glneer, Joseph Stewart and James N. .Tyler viewers, to meet Nov. 8. John A. Jordan petition for highway improvement—Nesbitt -appointed engineer, Carey L. Carr and Ed Grant viewers, to meet Nov8. W. P. Gaffleld petition for highway improvement—Nesbitt appointed engineer, C. C. Randle and Simon Cook viewers, to meet Nov. 8. 9. E. Huff ditch—No remonstrances, report approved, assessments confirmed and ditch ordered established with E. D. Nesbitt supt. of construction. Extension of time to Dec. 1 granted commissioners’ on Andrew K. Yeoman ditch. Interest. on county funds for the month of October was reported as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, >152.89; Farmers , & Merchants National bank, Rensselaer, >19.92; State bank, Remington, >162.53; Farmers’ National bank, Remington, >13.05.

No better job work produced In tills section of Indiana than that turned out by The Democrat.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA,WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 t 1919.

FRED HAMILTON GETS MEDAL

From Canadian Government for Bravery on Battle Field. L. H. Hamilton* received Saturday a military medal from the Canadian government for his son Fred, who served in the Canadian army about two years and was twice wounded. Fred Is now in California, and is shortly _to be married to a young lady there. The medal was sent here, which is his home town. The medal is of silver and on one side bears the likeness of King George in relief and the inscription: "Georgius V. Brlttl&un Rex et Ind. Imp.” On the reverse side is a laurel wreath, with the king’s monogram and the inscription: "For Bravery on the Field of Battle.” - , - Fred enlisted at Winnipeg in 1916 and participated in several battles, the last being in September, 1918, during which he was twice wounded and put out of further fighting. He has now practically recovered from his injuries.

NEW GROCERY AT THAYER

Albert Helsel was down Monday from Thayer, to which place he recently moved from - near Virgie and opened a new grocery store. Mr. Helsel states that he has his new stock nearly all in and he invltes the patronage of the people of that vicinity. He will will handle good, clean (merchandise and treat his patrons courteously. .He also operates a gasoline station in connection; with hie store and will be glad to have hie old friends from Rensselaer and Jasper county call and see him. —Adv. n 5

MISS JORDAN TO GIVE TALK

At the Christian church forqm Thursday evening Miss Nettie Jordan,. American Red Cross nurse for Jasper county, will speak, Miss Jordajn has had a wide_ experience, having been overseas in the late war. She will bring a very interesting message. The entire community is invited to this meeting. A' (half-hour devotional service will be conducted by John Norman, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. A social time will follow the lecture.

Let A represent the Hampshire Sow, “Evening Star,” conservatively valued in August at >SOO. Let B represent the same sow on Nov. 8, with 10 pigs, seven of them females, all nicely (marked and offered, to the' highest bidder at public auction on Saturday. Let X represent the last bid that will buy them. What will this bid be? You are cordially invited to see them sell even if you are not interested In uncooked perk.—R. V. H. ‘ ’

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Friday, Nov. J 4, Fiorella. McDonald, administratrix of the estate of the late Thomas'McDonald, 6% miles eat(t of Rensselaer on the Pleasant Ridge road. General sale, including horses and colts, cattle, hogs, corn in field, 'farm implements, etc. .

Sale bills printed at The Democrat office while you wait

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PURE GUESS WORK

PUBLIC SALE DATES

COURT TO CONVENE MONDAY

Grand Jury Not Called, Petit Jury Called for Third Monday. The November term of the Jasper circuit court will convene next Monday, this being the last week of the Newton circuit court. A grand jury was drawn Monday, as usual, but has not been called, ’but it may be called before. the term is ended! The petit jury is called for the third Monday, Nov. 24. Following are the names and places of residence of both the grand and petit jurors: GRAND JURORS John Rush ■ Newton Rollin Eib Barkley Emmet Fidler ..Marion John Neslue Milroy Jasper Carlisle Carpenter William Folger Barkley PETIT JURORS John McGlynn . .•Marlon Chester Halstead Newton Joe Branson . ...?Rensselaer Charles Walker . zWalker Jesse E. Dunn Jordan Louis E. Harrington .......Union Thomas McAleer Milroy Peter Nafziger Jordan Frank Morton .’.. .Hanging Grove Lewis Fritz Walker Albert Courtright Carpenter Ed Goetz Barkley

ITEMS AROUND ABOUT US

The opponents of the treaty have made it the means of disturbing, not of guaranteeing, the world’s peace. If it were possible toxput all the land on the globe above water level in the Pacific ocean, only oneseventh of the latter would be covered. ■- With the death of Colonel James D. Bell, commander-in-chlef of the G. A. R., Colonel Daniel A. Hall of Columbus, 0., automatically becomes commander-in-chief of the civil war veterans’ organization. Colonel Hall was elected vlce-com-mander-in-chlef at the annual encampment last summer. The Central bank of West Lebanon was robbed of government bonds, jewelry and other valuables Saturday night of a probable value of >50,000. Acetyline gae was used ’to burn through the vault doors. The property stolen was in the safety deposit boxes in the bank vault. Five states held elections yesterday for governor—Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi and New Jersey. Ohio and Kentucky were to vote on the prohibition federal amendment, and Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia elected meihbers ‘to both branches of* the state legislature. New • York elected assemblymen and supreme court justices, while constitutional questions were voted on in Illinois, Nebraska and Texas. Parker Lindsey, aged 50, his 12-year-old daughter, Frank Hall and Charles Adams, all of State Line, Ind., were killed Saturday afternoon at the Rogers crossing two miles west of Covington, when their car was struck and completely detmolished by westbound Big Four passenger train No. 18. The machine was dragged for 100 yards along the track and the occupants hurled from the car. Paul Adams, 6-year-old son of Charles Adams, the only other occupant of the car, escaped with slight injuries.

WOOD IS OUT OF SOFT COAL

Otherwise He Would Oppose the President’s Strike Policy. Congressman Will R. Wood of Lafayette must have received word from home that his family was out of coal, for in no other way can we account for bls having lined up with every other mother's son in congress in a unanimous resolution backing up President Wilson in his policy in the coal strike. It is the first time Wood has ever agreed with anything the president done, and it is so surprising that we can only account for it by the probability that his coal bln at home was entirely empty.

CROOK PAPER DON’T LIKE IT

Hays School Are Hard Hit by Action of Governor's Pet Board. ————« ' Morocco and Brook both feel the effects of the knife and in budgets already low will be forced to borrow (money if state board insists on cut. •On Monday we were informed by Auditor Sizelove that the state tax commission had cut the tuition rate of the Brook edhools from 60 to 45 cents. We now have a $ 10,5 3 5 pay roll and with a rate of 60 cents we can raise about >7,800 and the township's, share will be $2,634 added to this, will make about $10,434, which with the state fund would carry us through, only we have already anticipated this year’s funds by SI,OOO and will dig deeper before we reach the end of this year's pay roll, and now the state board cuts off 15 cents, which will reduce our levy by at least $2,000. The state authorities on one side keep raising the salaries of teacher*- by legislation, and greater requirements along educational Unes, and yet fail to allow for the funds to accomplish the results aimed at The more we see of the concentration of power in the hands of the state authorities the less we like it. 1 When the people are willing <o| pay tor. better education, why in the v naipe of common sense can’t the state authorities let us have it? Some one is Interested In keeping down "the taxes for the present year but the felloes that aim a blow at the public schools had better resign. None of the schools of this section has been able to meet the !u>creased cost of schools under the old law, .and most of them have been obliged to borrow money. Now, ih the face of this and legislation compelling higher salaries of teachers, comes this bonehead play In order to keep taxes down.— Brook Reporter (Rep.)

U. S. GRAND JURY INDICTMENT

Charges Indianapolis News 'Publisher With Postal Violation. Delevan Smith, dor many years the supposed principal owner of the Indianapolis News, was arrested on a U. S. grand jury indictment last week and placed under SIO,OOO bonds to await trial in the federal court for violation of the U. 8- postal Taws. Smith is alleged to have made false reports in representing the owners, stockholders, etc,, of the News, as required" each six months under the so-called Barnhart law. It developed after the death of the late Ex-vice President Charles W. Fairbanks that the latter was the' principal stockholder in the News, although he had not been mentioned- in the sworn reports, it Is said. Fairbanks, in fact, owned three-fourths of the stock in the News, while the reports sworn to by Smith alleged that he was the owner of the paper, it is charged. This law was put through congress by H. A. Barnhart, publisher of the Rochester Sentinel, when Mr. Barnhart represented the Thirteenth Indiana district in the lower house of congress, and was designed for the purpose of preventing the eamoflauging the ownership of our big dally papers. This is the first fruits of consequence that has resulted from the law so far.

DATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nov. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. John Critser, a daughter. 1 Nov. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baughman of the northeast part of town, a eon. Nov. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watson of northwest of town, at the county hospital, a son.

Vol. XXII. No. 63

COAL STRIKE NEARING END

Is Belief if Washington Officials Who Ara Optomlstlc. FEDERAL INJUNCTION ISSUED Against Strike fjeaders Prevent* Their Directing the Strike and Ties Up Union’s Funds. The nation-wide -strike In the bituminous coal fields of th* country ordered by the officials of the union miners for Nov. 1, went into effect at midnight Friday night and practically all of th* soft coal mines are now closed a* a result, except the lignite mine* in North DakoU, the wagon mine* and the nonr-union mines, all of which latter comprise but a small per cent, of the soft coal fields. The government asked for and was granted a temporary injunction by Judge Anderson of the federal court of Indianapolis last Friday and the hearing on this injunction will come up next Saturday, at which time it will either b* made permanent or dissolved. The national offices of the miners ar* Jn Indianapolis and the injunction enjoins President Lewis and all the head officers of th* union from sending any letters, telegrams or verbal instructions regarding the conduct of the strike to their subordinates and also enjoins the paying out of any money from the treasury of the miners’ «union for relief or for any purposes connected with the strike. It is th£ most sweeping injunction ever issued, and the position taken by the government is that the rights of the people are paramount, and must •be protected as against any small group of persons. Dispatches from Washington yesterday were to the effect that the governmeint was firm in the belief that the strike' was nearing collapse. There was nothing definite or tangible in the way of actual developments to justify this hopeful view of the situation, but everywhere the feeling prevailed that influences were being brought to bear to have the strikers, numberling mor than 400,000 return to work. Confidential reports to the department of justice from its agents in the coal fields were said to show many defections from the ranks of the strikers. Some of the reports eaid that large numbers of idle miners had declared they wanted to return to work, but were afraid.

In this connection officials reiterated that adequate protection would be given. There was no specific statement as to how this would be provided, but it was explained that troops would be available at the call of any governor who believed it necessary to preserve order to (protect workers. Scattered reports from the fields, reaching into 28 states, showed the first breaks~in the ranks of organized labor in West Virginia and Colorado. Advices to Washington headquarters of the operators said that all non-union mines were working to full capacity and turning out considerably more coal than on Saturday. Some of the operators reports said that union men had gone to work in nonunion mines and that there was growing sentiment that the men themselves should have had the right to vote on the strike before it was ordered. This Information to a large extent, was in line with that received by the government, especially as to defections. Officials said the strikers realized public sentiment was against them and some labor leaders also were taking this view-

BOX SOCIAL

There will be a box social at Curtis Creek school in Newton township Friday evening, Nov. 8. Ladies iplease bring boxes.—JESSIE WHITE, Teacher.

Duplicate order books, Fairbanks in The Democrat’s fancy stationery scale books, etc., carried In stock and office supply department.