Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

IXOO P«r Year

CELEBRATE GOWEN WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. John W Nowels Married 50 Year. Ago Friday. Mr. and ibn. John W, Nowels celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Friday at their home on McCoy avenue, and in honor of the occasion all their children and families were home except one son, Virgil Nowels, of Missouri. The children present were Mrs. Lucy Frits of Durand, Miah.; Mrs, Joseph A. Luers of Kouts and Jay Nowels of this city. John W. Nowels and Miss Mercie Hopkins were married in Rensselaer Nov. 7, 1868, and took up their residence on their farm northwest of town, where they resided until about 5 years ago when they moved to Rensselaer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Nowels are enjoying Quite good health and their many friends hope they may live to enjoy many more anniversaries of the day.

RED CROSS BOLL CAW REPORT

Additional Business Firms Added to the 100 Per Cent. List. The Red Cross drive ended yesterday. The'committees having the matter In charge . reported yesterday morning that the drive In Jasper county was coming on fine, with Barkley township in the lead at that time, and requested The Democrat to say .that anyone who may have been missed from any cause whatever by the solicitors could enroll at the Red Cross headquarters or at the court house yesterday (Tuesday). In addition to the 17 Rensselaer business firms which had enrolled 100% strong wp ot last Friday evening, as follows: Central Garage. O’Riley’s Bakery. Fendig’s Fair. Fendig’s Drug Store. Long’s Drug Store. Jessen’s Jewelry Store. Warner Bros.’ Hardware Store. Ideal Grocery. Princess Theater. H. B- Tuteur’s Dry Cleaning. Watson Plumbing Co. Jasper County Democrat. Eger’s Grocery. Clave Eger’s Hardware. Tfhst and Savings Bank. Murphy’s Grocery Store. Mackey & Co. Several more have since been 'added to the list and their names follow: McFarland Grocery. Rowen Grocery. (Rhoades HJrdware StoreRensselaer Candy Kitchen. Montgomery News Stand. First National Bank. Farmers & Merchants National Bank. , Herath & Wallace. Rensselaer Republican.

HAS MADE GOOD IN THE WEST

A D. Stephenson returned to his home at Stevensville, Mont, , Monday after a week’s visit, with relatives and old 'friends at Parr and vicinity. This is his first visit back here in 10 years, and he notes many arranges and improvements to the country and especially in Rensselaer. He is engaged ini the real estate and insurance business in Stevensville and has made good. Stevensville is in the Ritter Root valley, across the divide in western Montana, in an Irrigated section and the valley is very (prosperous. They raise nearly all kinds of crops thereabout, including large quantities of sugar beets. It is also a great dairying section.

ENGRAVED CALLING CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS Engraved calling cards make a very neat and acceptable Christmts gift, and The Democrat is in a position to fill orders for this class of work at very reasonable prices and of the very 'best of the engraver’s art. Satisfaction is guaranteed to every case. But don’t forget to place your orders for engraved work early. Ordinarilly it takes from a week to 10 days to get this work back, but at the holiday season the engravers are almost swamped with orders and we should have three or four weeks to make sure of having the order filled on time. No orders will be taken with a guarantee of delivery after Dec. 5. ts A BIG BOX SOCIAL Will be given at the Virgie school Saturday evening, Nov* 15. Ice cream' will be served and a “fishtog pond” will be one of the main attractions. Proceeds are for the benefit of the Virgie church. Everyone welcome. Ladies please bring boxes. —COMMITTEE. Best job work at Democrat office.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

InteresllngParagraphs Fromths Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. Attorney E. B. Sellers was over from Monticello Monday. There were 18 marriage licenses Issued last month against 9 for the preceding month add 4 for the corresponding month of 1918. Marriage licenses Issued: Nov. 8, Solomon E. Rees of Newland, aged 41, contractor, and Eva L. McCurtain of Rensselaer, aged 43, cook. Second marriage for each, first marriage of each dissolved by divorce. Married in the clerk’s office by Mayor C. G. Spitler. New suits flled7”~No. 9123. William Wlilhartx, trustee, et al vs. David H. Craig et al; foreclosure of mortgage and appointment of receiver. Venued from Newton county. No. 9124- Mary Moran vs. New York Central railway et al; action for damages. Demand |5,000. Venued from Newton county. The • Democrat carries a larger stock in the job printing line than you will find anywhere in this section of the state. It buys at very close figures and in large quantities, discounts all bills and Is therefore in a position to make its patrons better prices than “the qtfter fellow.” . Besides this —and, another.; yerjfc ; important point—it employs A-lejob printers and keeps its jO-b mechanical department up-to-date with first-class printing material and lite style type faces.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Lucile, daughter .of Mr. and Mrs. George Kimberlin of Barkley township, had her tonsils removed Monday. A daughter was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. John Parkison. Mrs. J. L. Padgett returned to her home at Morocco Monday after a few days in the hospital for medical attention. Miss Ellen Reed, who is employed at the’ Stockton cafeteria, underwent an operation for appendicitis Friday evening and is doing nl,cely. T The condition of Philip Roy and Mrs. Sarah Miller remains about the same. * ' Charles, 14-year-old sdn of Mr. and' Mrs. Ed Vaughn of • north of town, underwent a mastoid operation Monday. Mrs. Charles Elijah returned t< her home »t Morocco Saturday. Earl Stockwell, who was burned by the explosion of some gasolin* at the Rhoades garage last week is Improving. < Paul Goldsberry of near Medary vllle is improving nicely and wil probably return home the last o' the week. J

PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bill for the following public sales: . Friday, Nov. 14,' Fiorella ’Me Donald, administratrix of the er tate of Che late Thomas McDonald 6% miles east of Rensselaer oi the Pleasant Ridge road. Genera sale, including horses and colt cattle, hogs, corn to field, fam Implements, etc. Wednesday, Nov. 19, S. P. Chen oweth, 4 miles southwest of De motte. Big general sale,’ includln horses and mules, cattle, hogs farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Nov. 25, C. L. Fritz 1% miles south of Demotte. Bi; general sale, including horses an< mules, cattle, hog’s, chickens an< an immense lot of farm tools. Saturday, Nov. 22, C. R. Rice 11 miles north and 1 mile west o Rensselaer. Big stock sale, I’o < head of cattle, including cows, heif ers and steers. Also some farm Im plements. An armload of old papers for 5 at The Democrat office. Advertise in the “Want Column.’

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1919. ■■ - — - — - — —————l

VOTICE TO HUNTERS AND TREB PASSERS All parties are hereby notifies hat no trespassing and no him tin; vill be allowed on any of my lan< n Jasper and Newton counties lumtlng is stfictly prohibited aw ill parties are given due .wamin; hat all hunting on my lands mue ease or prosecution will be begui ,t once to the full extent of thaw.—JOHN J.* LAWLER dl< BOX socia lT A box supper and program wIJ >e given at the Kniman school Fr! lay, Nov. 14. Everybody welcome —AMANDA STEINKE and MAYMI >ELARMCXND, Teachers. nil The Democrat has just made a; dvantageoue purchase of a larg mount of bond papers, rule roods, envelopes and other jol * tock that enables it to offer it customers some very acceptabl >argains in letterheads, plain, bon< .nd linen finish; statement an >lll heads, envelopes in plain an< >ond, regular business and legs No. 10) sizes, in white and col >rs. Considering the fact that th >rices of paper of all kinds ar ■till going skyward, you shoul vail yourself of this opportunitj f in need of anything to the com nercial printing line, and get th' vork done at the old prices. Edward Drake will hold a put tc sale at his residence, 4 mile outhwest of Francesville, on Fel »4. 200 head of stock and to dements will be sold.—Advt. nl A new supply of that popula 'histle Linen correspondence pape n ruled, unruled and pound boxei ust received In The Democrat’ ancy stationery department Ala ■ rhistle Linen correspondence cards.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

ANNIVERSARY LAST FRIDAY

Of Great Fake News of the Armistice Signing. Last Friday, Nov. 7, was the anniversary of the celebration of the fake news dispatches that Germany had signed the peace armistice. In Rensselaer and, in fact, almost kll over this country, the celebration of Nov. 7 was more wildly observed than the real armistice day, Nov. 11. Pandemonium reigned everywhere, and at Rensselaer several trips were made by the more enthusiastic ones over to Beaverville, 111., which was then the only oasis within 50 miles of us, and some of the celebrators got gloriously hilarious.

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Appropriated WOO for the Big Armistice Day Celebration. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night, with all members present, the following business was transacted. Light superintendent was ' instructed to Install street light at intersection of west Washington street and Sparling avenue. City Engineer Bostwick filed list of property owners affected by the opening of alley in block 1, Thompson’s addition, and Nov. 24 was fixed as day for hearing remonstrances against assessments. The street Improvement on Austin avenue was accepted and preliminary assessment roll adopted. Nov. 24 fixed as limit for filing remonstrances. s. The marshal was directed to notify the property owners to clean up alley in block 18. Under suspension of rules, ordinance No. 197, donating >SOO to the War Mothers for the Armistice day celebration, was adopted. The usual number of claims were allowed.

CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

A conference of the Christian churches of Jasper 'county will be held at the Rensselaer Christian church next Friday. There will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions. The program follows: ■MORNING 9:3o—Devotional. 10:00—Reports. 10:20—Bible School, Rev. O. ETomes. 11:00—United Budget, ,Rev. R. C. Dillman. AFTEIRNOON I:3o —Devotional. 2*oo—C. W. B. M-, Mrs. Elmer Ward Cole, Huntington. 2:40 —Every Member Canvass. Rev. R. C. Dillmail. 3:lo—Religious Education, Rev. O. E. Tomes, Gary. EVENING 7:3o—Devotional. B:oo—Christian -Endeavor, W. T. Barbre. 8:30 —Evangelism, Rev. R. C. Dmman.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Repins From Many I Pitts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL JF- • \ ■ i t ■** Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities* BEGIN FIGHT ON ASSESSMENTS Marion County Taxpayers Said to Be Planning to File Suits. Indianapolis, Nov. 10.—Injunction suits will be filed In the circuit court next week by farmers or other taxpayers In at least five townships of Marlon county, asking that the state board of tax commissioners be restrained from certifying to the auditor property valuations for taxation as assessed by the state board, it was announced following a mass meeting in the high school building at Broad Ripple Thursday night. Bmsley W. Johnson, a member of the committee In charge of the meeting, said Washington, Pike, Wayne, Perry and Decatur townships were represented at the meeting and that each of these townships will be represented In the Injunction suits to be filed. He said it Is expected the other townships of the county also will have plaintiffs named in the suits.

WAS CERTAINLY IN BAD TASTE

For Governor Goodrich -to Bring Parolled Man to Lafayette. In speaking of the action of Governor Goodrich’s visit to the Lafayette soldiers’ home last week with his chauffeur, Clyde Horn, the convicted murderer of Peter Mataxis of Lafayette, and who was recently parolled after serving about one year of his life Imprisonment, the Tippecanoe County Democrat says: Governor Goodrich, In bringing Clyde 'Horn, convicted murderer, to Lafayette, to the very scene of his crime, and flaunting him openly and defiantly In the faces of the court, the officers and the Jurors who, after hearing the evidence, all voted on the first ballot to find him guilty and who sentenced him to the penitentiary for life less than two years ago, and In the race of Judge Haywood, who after hearing Horn’s plea for a new trial indignantly refused the same, giving as one reason that the plea of self defense was not borne out in the least by the facts since the bullet that killed Horn’s victim entered his back, clearly a cowardly assassination —In bringing back

this convicted murderer and accompanying him here and turning him loose upon our streets to roam at will for over night—in giving him $lO and telling Horn he neec not "show up ’til morning” (which Horn stated the governor did) lr doing these startling and unexplainable things Governor Goodricl has done more in this commo nif to set a premium upon crime thai has all the criminals that ever op crated their illegal schemes here Horn claimed to a local pollc officer that Warden Fogarty of th' lortfiern penitentiary, called bin nto his office, gave him a ticket V 'ndihnapolis and money and tolr 'lm to report to the governor, vent all right,” said Horn, "an< ”m driving the governor over tin tate. We (meaning himself, f •onvicted murderer, and the gov 'rnor) are going to several place n this state and then I am goto; vlth him south for the winter.” Evidently the governor feels tha t is no crime to kill a Greek shoe ■hiner and makes not only a travel ng companion, but a hero as well >ut of a man convicted of th-, 'rime of shooting another In th< >ack. The evidence against Horn wa 1 o overwhelming that when the jurook the case, on the first ballot he 12 men voted “guilty” and • najorlty of them stood for electro •utlon. . I should not be surprised a nore murders here. If after vork on the part of the official nd the expenditure of much o he public’s money a killer Js final!' rought to justice and sent t' •risen for life, the governor 1; wo years from the time of th' ■rime tours the state with him 1? 'is (the governor's automobile vhat reason can you assign so mulshing a man who kills another The spectacle was extremely dis -ustlng and an insult to this com nunity.

NOTICE The new roller skating rink a' he Gayety theater is now opei •very night. Everybody invited.— Advt.

SOME COLD IN NORTH DAKOTA

Ten Below Zero for Past Three Weeks, Writes Mr* Simonin. Henry Simonin writes from Lisbon, N. D., under date of Nov. 8: "Find enclosed 82 for The Democrat, m we, though living In this cold country, have a warm feeling In our hearts for Indiana, and the paper helps out a lot. We are all under snow for the past three weeks and it has been 10 below sero. We do hope and expect to leave this state before another year. Perhaps the old Hoosier friends may see us back, where we should have stayed 11 years ago. One gets ttyed of seeing the enow flying eight months out of the year.”

A COMMUNITY INTEREST

The various educational, religious and social organizations of Rensselaer are behind a movement to offer a series of wholesome entertainments for the young and old of the community. All of the up-to-date communities are furnishing such- uplifting entertainments. Rensselaer lays claim to'being up-to-date and In this respect is not to be outdone. A higher class course Is to be offered this year and for a nominal sum if a season ticket Is purchased. The course consists of three musical numbers and two humorous lecturesThe course will open Wednesday evening, Nov, 19, at the Methodist ehurch with the Collegian Male Quartet. This is a first-class quartet and Is sure to please. This organization offers vocal and instrumental music and* readings. Along with the classic and old-time songs will be plenty of fun. The biggest number will be Kryl’s Orchestral Sextet, an unusual musical organization which has been put out by Bohumlr Kryl, the famous bandmaster. , Every member Is an artist and particularly Miss Irene Stolofsky, who occupies a splendid position among the younger violinists. High tribute might be paid to each member. Those who love to hear a real artist on the accordion will want to hear Miss Arthur. These <peo* pie offer popular and classic music enjoyable to all. (Everyone appreciates the exceptional talent in our own city and will enjoy an entertainment given by local peopleThere Is one funny Chinaman, and he Is Ny Poon Chew, a great statesman and journalist, who gives a lecture filled with facts, and Interspersed with wit and humor. In fact, so much so, that he is known as the Chinese Mark Twain. He speaks English fluently and always pleases. The other lecturer eomes because so many people of the community have asked to have him. It is the original humorous philosopher, Lou J. .Beauchamp, who has traveled all over the world. In his traveling he has covered 1,000,000 miles. He has appeared many times in all of the large cities, vis.: Chicago, 56 times; Washington, D. C., 56 times; Cincinnati, 34 timesNo one Should anlss hearing his popular, literary and humorous lecture, except those who cannot find standing room. Tickets will be sold by committees representing the various organizations of the city Thursday. The season tickets will be sold to adults for $1.50 and school pupils 75 cents. »The question asked will be: "How many, please?”

S YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

Ast of Those Who Hare Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those <rho have paid their subscription or The Democrat since last Satur'ay’s issue and, especially td those eceived by mail, this publication hall act as a receipt until the date n the label of their paper ’.s hanged. Those indicated by an • are new subscribers: Fred Hines, Medaryville. Chester Zea, Rensselaer. Mark Ott, Kntaan. *Jake Spitzer, Fair Oaks. Arthur Mlllspaugh, Swayzee, Ind. C. R. Yeoman, Sun Dance, Wyo. Arthur Wortley, Brook, R-l. Adam Nagel, Rensselaer. John Southard, Wolcott, R-3. Everett Btlrns, Rensselaer, R-2. Philip Heuson, Rensselaer, R-l. A. D- Stephenson, Vfont C W. Littlefield, Remington. Henry Simonin, Lisbon, N. D. D. M. Morrissey, Rensselaer. Miss Hattie Iliff, Rensselaer.

Sale bills printed at The Democrat office while you wait. •

Vol. XXII. No. 65

MINERS SILENT AS TO ATTITUDE

00 Strike Recall Ordered By Judge Anderson. TIME UP YESTERDAY NOON Time Limit Up Yesterday Noon When They Were Required to Report to Federal Judge—Federatton of Labor Endorses Strike*

As The Democrat went to press yesterday forenoon the all-absorbing topic the country over was, "Oat will the miners do?" Under the ruling at Judge Anderson they were required to report their decision to him at 12:25 p. m- o'clock yesterday. The conference of the heads of the different state organizations held in Indianapolis Monday was in session until a late hour Monday night, but no word of the decision reached whether to comply with the court’s order and call off the strike or go ahead and defy the government*—would be given out. It was hoped that the former decision was reached, although the radical heads of the union seem to be of the latter class. At a meeting of the American Federation of Labor, held in Washington Saturday, hearty endorsement of the strike and support of the miners was promised. Should a nation-wide strike of all the labor unions of the country affiliated with the A. F. of L. be called it will put the matter squarely up to the people whether the labor unions can run the country and defy the government or not. The people are getting awfully tired of the dictation and strikes by the labor unions and public sentiment is ropftlly turning against them.

Indianapolis, Nov. 8. —Cancellation of x the strike order whlcn, since midnight of Oct. 31, has kept 400,000 union bituminous miners out of the coal pits, was ofrdered by Judge A. B. Anderson in federal district court here today. Violation of the wartime federal food and fuel control act, as alleged by the attorney general’s de. partment, was affirmed by the court* who said the strike was not only; illegal but that under the circumstances, it approached rebellion. Unless the union leaders choose to defy the court —and there was no Indication tonight of any suctt intention —they can move only to* wards ending the big walkout. The court's order was so that failure to cancel the strike call or any affirmative word or action tending to "aid and abet” the continuance of the strike, would make them violators of the Injunction and in contempt of court. Tonight, therefore, the union leaders are under orders to meet here Monday, draw up a cancellation of the strike order, submit it for Judge Anderson's approval by 10 a. m. Tuesday, and have notice of it on the way to all local and district unions by 6 p. m. that day. Telegrams summoning district presidents of the union and members of the executive board and the central competitive field scale committee to meet here Monday, were dispatched a few hours after Judge Anderson’s sweeping mandate had been Issued. Union officials here would not comment upon the court action. "Not a word,” said John L. Lewis, acting president of the big organization, and his colleagues were even less* communicative. A shake of the head sometimes accompanied by a grim smile, was as far as they wished to go towards indicating what they thought of the situation. O. B. Ames, assistant attorney general, who conducted the case for the government, also smiled, but more cheerfully than the union men, when asked for comment, and said: "The decision speaks for itself.” Attorneys for the union fought

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