Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1919 — Page 1

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RATHER A TAME PRIZE FIGHT

Envious Neighbor Criticises Armistice Day Program. A prize fight in the public square at Rensselaer Tuesday evening was a disgusting spectacle in the Armistloe day celebration. For a civil* teed community to tolerate such indecency seems increditable, and those who were responsible for it may be easily classed as degenerates. Rensselaer owe? the public an apology for allowing such a brutal performance. —Monon News. The Democrat man did not see this “prize fight,” but was told by those who saw It that it was a very tame boxing bout. It was of the class provided for entertainment of the boys in the army camps and, 'as this celebration was for the returned- soldiers. It is presumed that the act waß secured was their* benefit, as was the “battle royal,” another very tame soft glove knock-out that was not even earnest enough to be interesting. The Democrat is as strongly opposed to prize fighting and the sort of boxing matches that are pulled off at Hammond 4nd its environs —when the state authorities fail to get onto the affairs ia time to stop them —as Bro. Hull can possibly be, but there is quite a decided -difference between a little sparring match and a prize fight between a couple of pug uglies.

FORMER PIONEER RESIDENT

Of Remington Buried at That Place Monday. Mrs. Patton, widow of former Congressman D. H. Patton of Remington, died In Oklahoma the last of the week and the body was brought to Remington for burial* the funeral being- held there Monday forenoon. Deceased is survived by one son and two daughters, Luther H. Patton of Oklahoma, Mrs. Fannie Ramsay of Vincennes, Ind., and Mrs. Alice Learning of Otterbein, Ind. Her husband died about five years ago. She- and h6r husband wdre pioneer residents of Remington, and their children were born and grew to manhood and womanhood there. When the “Cherokee strip” in Oklahoma was opened for settlement in the nineties the doctor was appointed to the land agency there and they removed to Woodward, Okla., and had since resided in that state. Mrs. Patton’s age was 81 years. She was a highly esteemed lady and had hosts of friends in and about Remington where most of her life was spent. All the children were present at the funeral Monday.

MANY ATTENDED HOME COMING

The home coming of the First Christian "church Sunday was very largely attended * present and former members of the church and friends. There was a lhrge audience at the Bible school and the morning and afternoon . services. Many old acquaintances were renewed as well as new ones formed. At noon a bountiful dinner was spread in the basement which provided more than enough for all who were present. The two choirs furnished music for the services. Ttfe church was very uniquely and tastefully decorated, using autumn coloring. A chimney with a fireplace was placed on the platform in which a fire was burning and on the chimney was 'hanging ears of corn. An old droipleaf table covered* with an' old-fashioned red table cloth was setting near. Bunches of corn fodder, surrounded by pumpkins, were placed in the corners of the building and on the platform. To carry out the color < scheme, programs were printed on corn-colored paper. It was voted unanimously to have another such day next year.

PUBLIC SALE DATES ' The Democrat * Has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Nov. 19, S. P. Chenoweth, 4 miles southwest of Dernotte. Big general sale, including horses and .mules, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Nov. 25, Mrs. Ella Carter, 3% miles northwest of Mt. ' Ayr. general sale, including 6 horses, 30 head of cattle, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, Nov. *5, C. L. Fritts, % mile south of Demotte. - Big general Bale, Including horses and mules, cattle, hogs, chickens and an Immense lot of farm t6ola.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Piragraplis From tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. State Senator Will Brown of Hebron was in Rensselaer on business Friday. No. 9ISO. Bessie L/ Hamilton vs. Stella E, Murphey et al; contest of will. Venued from Newton county, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fendig, the latter’s mother, Mrs. Allen, and Richard Dunn were down <rona Wheatfleld Monday on business. Judge Hanley * will sit as special jud*ge in the Benton circuit court in the Sugar Creek ditch case In Benton county, judge Berry being disqualified because of being an in* terested land owner. Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 15, Abner P. Huntington of near Gifford, aged 38 April 12 last, farmer, and Eva C> Lilljr of TefTt, aged 28 Oct. 22 last, teacher. Second marriage - for male, first marriage dissolved by divorce in 1915, first marriage for female. The inheritance’ tax appraiser’s report of the valuation -of the estate of the late Henry O. Harris, shows the value of the personal prfaperty to be $123,015. In adaition to this Mr. Harris left real estate of -the value of over $200,000. Of the personal estate $90,000 is in Liberty bonds.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Frank Maxwell, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maxwell of Jordan township underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday evening. His condition Is reported only fair at this writing, his temperature being quite highMrs. William Florence of Union township had her tonsils removed Monday. i Mrs. Charles Bussell of Morocco underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday. Mrs. C. G. Spitler had her tonsils removed Sunday. Philip Roy's condition was not so good yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Miller remains about the same. Mrs. Helen (Purcupile is doing as well as could be expected.

FIRST NUMBER LYCEUM COURSE

The first number of the lyceum course will be given at the First Christian church Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. This will be the Collegians, a male quartet, in both vocal and instrumental music. This will be an evening of good, wholesome entertainment. You can still get your season tickets or will be admitted by single admission. One of the largest audiences of the season is expected to hear this number.

ENTERTAINMENT “Down °by the Sea,” a hometalent play, to be given at the parochial school hall Thursday evening, Nov. 20, by members of the parish literary society. The admission price has been placed at 35 cents. All are cordially invited to attend. —Advt. t BOX SOCIAL' and program, including a fishing pond, will be given at the school in Union tp., Nov. 21. All the noted fishermen are invited to come and try their luck. Ladies please bring boxes.—ELSIE ZELLERS, Teacher. nl9 REDMEN BOX SUPPER At the Redmen hall Friday evening, NoV. 21, at 8 o’clock. Everybody Invited. Ladies bring boxes, men their jpocketbooks. Special music by (Htorton Bros., piano and drums. nl9 BOX SOCIAL' At Banner school in Mllroy township Saturday evening, Nov. 22. A program will be given. Everyone come-—FRIEDA WOOD, Teacher. n 22

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1919.

Little Son of J. W. Stockton Run Over by Automobile. William Stockton, the little 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Stockton, (proprietors of the Makeever hotel, was run over by an automobile driven by Dr. Oosten of Demotte about 11 o’clock Saturday morning. The accident occurred at the Cullen and Washington street crossing as the little fellow was going across the street and Dr. Oosten was coming from the west on Washington street and turned north on Cullen. The machine struck the boy and passed diagonally across his body, breaking his right arm above the elbow, hut aside from being bruised he was not seriously hurt, and Is reported to be getting along nicely. The accident Is said to .have been unavoidable. Dr. Oosten is a veterinary surgeon of Demotte and had been here for several weeks assisting Dr. H. J. Kannal of-this city.'

MASONS HAVE A BIG SPREAD

Following Third Degree Work by Monti cello Team. \ About 40 Masons from; Montlcello cAie over Monday night and their team conferred the third degree on Percy Hauter. After the exercises a fine banquet was served at 11:26 at Barnes’s restaurant, at which about 110 were served. Following this the visitors were entertained until 2 a. m. at the rooms of the Van Rensselaer club. They returned home on the 2:10 a. m. train, all but perhaps a half dozen of the visitors, who came over via auto. i

THE DEMOCRAT’S NEW SERIAL

Begins in This ' Issue—Read It, ' It Is a Hummer. Thq Democrat’s new serial, "White Man,” begins In this issue. It is *’ one of the best serials we have read in a long time and one of the very best .that has ever appeared In this paper, and you know The Democrat has had some mighty good ones. We know you will enjoy reading this story, and we want you to begin with the opening chapters, which will be found on another page. If you are not already a regular subscriber, send in your subscription now and get the first of this great story. Back numbers can be had of the opening chapters for a short time only.

HUNTINGTON-LILLY NUPTIALS

Abner P. Huntington, a young farmer of near Gifford, and Miss Eva Lilly, a teacher in the Wheatfield schools, will be married today at 2 p. m. at the Lilly home near Tefft, Rev. R. M. Wood of Momence, 111., performing the ceremony. Only the members of the two families and a few Intimate friends will be present at the wedding.. The bride will continue as teacher in the Wheatfleld schools until the end of the term, after which the young couple will take up their residence on a farm near Gifford. The Democrat joins their many friends in extending congratulations.

THURSDAY EVENING MEETING

The church forum being conducted at the First Christian church on_ Thursday evenings is proving very popular. The same idea is being carried out by churches in other cities. This Thursday evening the pabtor will give the first of a series of lectures phased on Walter Rauschenbusch’s book, “The Social. Principles of Jesus-” The subject will be: “The Value of Life.” This meeting is for the entire community and all are cordially Invited.

BOX SOCIAL AT GIFFORD Yes, folks, there’s,, going to be a box social at the Gifford school. Drop around the evening of Dec. 5, and we’ll do the rest. —THE TEACHERS. LATE BERTH ANNOUNCEMENT'S Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Of Rensselaer, a daugir* ter. BOX SOCIAL At Surrey school, Friday evening, Nov. 21. Ladies please bring boxes.—ELIZABETH KANNE, Teacher. nl9

* \ THE TWICE-A-WEEK

ESCAPES WITH BROKEN ARM

AND STILL THEY ARE COMING

League of Nations Endorsed by National Grange. The National Grange, in convention at Grand Rapids, Mich., adopted resolutions Monday endorsing the establishment of a league of nations and pledging support to the national prohibition law. But still the obstructionists In the U. S. senate refuse to pay any attention to the voice of the people and continue their horse-play and fiddling while the fire that destroyed ancient Rome comes nearer and nearer. They have tacked on so many reservations and amendments to the treaty and league ©act thdt the friends of the measures have decided to vote against It when it comeß up for final passage, as they should. President Wilson will pocket the treaty made by Senator Lodge, if it comes to a showdown.

Gale bills printed at The Democrat office while you wait

A LAME EXCUSE IS OFFERED

By Governor Goodrich In Reply to Just Criticism Made. In reply to the criticism that has been heaped on Governor Goodrich for his recent trip, visiting the state institutions, with Clyde Horn, the Lafayette convicted murderer who was given a life sentence for his crime some two years ago, and whom; It was understood, had been paroled and entered the employ of the governor as his chauffeur, the governor states that because of his wife being called away to attend a funeral, and taking the family car, he had been compelled to borrow a car from the state school for the deaf. But the latter could not send him a driver. He had to have a chauffeur to drive him about, he says, and he wired Warden Fogarty to send him down a man who could drive a car. “I said I would payole him for thr6e days, I did not know who Warden Fogarty was sending me when he promised to get me a chauffeur,” says the governor. “At the end of three days I sent Horn hack to the penitentiary.” But, according to a Lafayette paiper, Horn’s wife, who is employed in Lafayette, stated that her husband took her out to the Soldiers’ home next morning after his arrival there in the car and introduced her to the governor, and that she had quite a little chat with the latter and that he told her her husband would be entirely free by April next.

COURT NEWS

Not very much has been done in the circuit court since our last report. Tho petit Jury will be in nex)t Monday and several cases are set for trial next week. Following is a report of the proceedings during the past few days: State vs. Roy .Hoover, Harry Hess and Ernest Birkby. State dismisses charge of burglary, in “robbing the Cheever garage at Demotte recently, and a charge, of malicious trespass filed. Op this charge they plead guilty and were fined S2O each and costs and were sentenced to 30 days in Jail, and that they be confined in Jail until costs and fine were paid. State vs. John Visak. Set for trial on fourth Wednesday. Frank McElheny vs. Myrtle McElheny. Divorce granted plaintiff. ( John P. Ryan ditch. Cause set for hearing remonstrances on Dec. 6, when, It is understood, the cause will be continued to an adjourned term convening Jan. 1, 1920. Harry E. Hopkins et al vs. Dudley Tyler. Cause set for trial on Nov. 24. Oma T. Merrill vs. estate of E. S. Merrill, deceased. Judgment for $97.80. C. E. Linton vs. estate of E. S. Merrill, deceased. Judgment for $286.25. Mabel V. Garvin vs. Frank <?arvln. Set for second Friday. CASES SET FOR TRIAL Second Wednesday— Arthur R. Jones vs. Ed Oliver et al. Third Monday— State vs. John Erwin. Third Tuesday— State vs, Francis E. Golf. Michael J. Kuboske vs. Fred A. Phillips. Third Wednesday—*

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tilsgraphic Reports From Many Parts ot thi Country. SHORT DITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns— Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. f- - - SON-IN-LAW ALLEGED KILLER Of Aged Wealthy Widow at Hoopeston, Ill.—Now Under Arrest. Fred Buehler, aged 60, son-in-law of Mrs. Sabina Cummins, the aged wealthy widow who was found murdered in her home at Hoopeston, 111., Sunday, Nov. 9, has been arrested, charged with the murder. Buehler admits, according to the authorities, that he took a piece of meat from a butcher shop to the Cummins home on Saturday night, when the crime Is supposed to have been committed- He said that Mrs. Cummins was alive at that time. He denies that he went back to the home later or that he had anything to do with the murder. After Mrs. Cummins’s body was found In the house Sunday an examination of her clothing revealed SIB,OOO sewed up In ner skirts. She owned more than 600 acres of land near Hoopeston and also owned property in (Hioopeston. It was said that she always kept large sums of money about the house. No will has been found.

STEEL STRIKE WAS EXPENSIVE

Deputy Sheriffs and Guards Cost Calumet Region Big Sams. Gary, Nov. 18. —The steel strike in Indiana Harbor will cost Lake county taxpayers $16,000 to pay special deputy shqfiffs required to keep the peace after the departure of the state militia. The county council will meet in special session Friday to make the appropriation. The Gary steel strike will cost the taxpayers of this city between $15,000 and SIB,OOO to pay for special policemen who were on strike duty until the arrival of the federal troops. The city council will make a special appropriation for that purpose. %

FORMER SERVICE MEN RESENT DE VALERA COLORS

Portland, Ore., Nov. 14—A flag of the Irish republic was removed from the automobile of Eamonn De Valera, leader of the Irish Independence party, here' today by request of & party of former service men headed by .Ensign A. T. Kurts. Mayor Oeorge L. Baker issued a statement saying the use of the flag was objectionable and would not be permitted publicly during the remainder of De Valera’s stay here.

FOOT DEMONSTRATION IS NOW IN PROGRESS Comfort for Bothersome Feet Expounded This Week. This Is National Demonstration Week In about 30,000 shoe stores throughout the United States and Canada. It is a week devoted to the demonstration of mechanical methods of relieving foot troubles and correcting their underlying causes, and these demonstrations are being given by the graduate practipedists (foot experts) 'employed by those stores. In this city we are observing this week In the manner mentioned. The B. N. Fendig store has made especially large and thorough preparation for this educational event. Its practipedlst will examine the feet of all who come to him without charge and he will not only point out the causes of the troubles, but will demonstrate how comfort is obtainable. The practipedists claim that about nine out Of ten people are in need of foot correction appliances to make their feet fully comfortable and efficient. Their object is to educate the public In this important matter. —Advt n 22

the strike," Mr. Simms asserted. "It was the strike itself against which the injunction was leveled." Few, if any miners in the Indiana coal fields reported for work today and no mines were operated.

Vol. XXII. No. 67

PAPER PRICES AGAIN SOARING

And Many Newspapers Are Forced to Increase Prices. The price of news print paper is now almost double the theretofore unheard of prices reached during the war, all because of alleged scarcity of raw material, and many newspapers have lately been forced to suspend, while others have met the situation by increasing the subscription price and raising theiy advertising rates. According to the last issue ot the Publishers’ Auxiliary, a trad* paper that goes Into every country newspaper office in the land, 13 cents per pound, f. o. b. mill was asked for a Vcarload of print in New York last week, and a big Chicago dally offered 10 cents pe* pound for 1,000 tons of roll print# and has not found a anill that will take the offer. Owing to The Democrat's for* tunate purchase of nearly a year’* supply a few months ago at cents a pound and having this sup* ply now on hand, it can weather the shortage until midsummer without being compelled to advance it# advertising rates or subscriptionWhile this price was about 2 to 2% cents a pound less than the high figures reached during the war, it is $2.05 per cwt. more than we were paying before we got into the rumpus. As we use about 2,000 pounds per month thli is quite an Important item.

LITTLE GOAL IS BEING MINES

Miners Refuse to Return to Work Pending Wage Negotiations. Washington, D. C., Nov. 17. There were evidences of real progress today in the wage scale negotiations between coal miners and oprators of the central competitive field, although no meeting of tfie Joint wage scale committee was held. The conference was postponed until tomorrow at the request of the operators, who spent the day preparing a reply to the demand resubmitted Saturday by the workers. The operators were in touch by wire with owners not represented here for the purpose of obtaining their approval of the counter proposals, which have now assumed definite shape. Reports were also prepared to show the effect that higher wages, taken in connection with the suspension of production, would have on coal prices this winter. Secretary Wilson does not intend to allow negotiations to drag, although he will not interfere as long as the wage scale committees are making headway, it was said at the department of labor. While tbe nation’s visible ooal supply In rapidly diminishing, the administration is trying to bring about the resumption of iproduotion without delay and intends tp hasten the settlement between operators and miners, it was said. Officials of the department of labor stated, however, that reports to the effect that the government might take over .the mines and operate them were without foundation. Ouch action, they Bald, would be taken only as the last resort and after full discussion by the cabinet. Indianapolis, Nov. 17.—Agents of the bureau of investigation of the department of Justice are bending their efforts toward prevention of outside radical Influence being exerted upon bituminous coal miners now on strike, it was learned today. Reports of plans of Reds in other Industries to go into the coal fields and urge defiance of the law and particularly the injunction issued in federal court here to prevent encouragement of the strike, have reached government agents here and Bteps a*e being taken to prevent the carrying out of these plans. In one case, it was stated today, an agitator was on his way to the .Indiana fields, was overtaken by federal officers and warned to keep away. In a statement given out today by Dan W. Simms, special United States district attorney In the coal miners’ ease, it was declared that miners as individuals are violating the injunction of the court when they refuse to return to work. "The miners cannot, collectively or Individually, do any act or refrain from doing any act that will further or encourage or continue