Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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NOT SO BAD FOR A FLIVVER

“Roc” Shumaker Smashes Speed Record Driving to Winanmc. As the result of an argument between members of the Main garage force, regarding the possibility of driving an auto to Winamac from Rensselker in an hour’s time, E. E. Shumaker, who affirmed the argument, accompanied by N. C. Shafer and Albert Hudson, contenders that the feat was impossible, drWe his Ford Sedan to the Pulaski county capital last Sunday in 59 minutes and 65 seconds. “Doc” was forced to stop once st a railroad crossing, losing 15 second, and in entering Winamac lost 10 seewnds more in turning wrongly at a street intersection. The distance is 37.03 miles by official guide, although the route taken by the “doctor” was one mile greater in distance. Francesville was reached in 28 minutes, a distance of *lB miles-

DR. JOHN MERRY IS DEAD

Old and Well-Known Citizen of Mt. Ayr Died Thursday Night. - Dr. J. W. Merry of Mt. Ayr, who had been a patient in the county hospital at Rensselaer for the past week or more, passed away at 10 p. m. Thursday, aged 76 years. Dr. Merry had resided in Mt. Ayr for many years and conducted a drug store there. (He had been in poor health recently and was brought to the hospital here last week. He underwent an operation last Friday, when it was found he was suffering from cancer of the bowels and nothing could be done to save him. Deceased is survived by a wife and two daughters. Misses Blanche and Jessie Merry, both of whom are teachers in the Rensselaer schools this year. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church in Mt. Ayr at ' p. m. this Saturday and burial ? in Weston cemetery in Rens-

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THIS BOY WAS WELL POSTED

This is said to have been an actual occurrence at one of the Renswlwr <*urclta tat Sunday, during Sunday school: The teacher asked her class whose birthday it was last Thursday. ► A Washington street youngster aised his hand. “I know,” he said; was Jesus Christ’s and Vern Nowels’s.” . /*>d he was right in both in ; braces.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interestlngßiragriphs Fremths Various Departments ” - OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL • i — Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notos Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. The county commissioners wijl meet in regular session Monday. .New suits filed.: No. 9154. Elbert T. Harris vs. Jessie H. Roberts; action of appointment of guardian- /• <> . . Attorney W~’j7”Reed of Knox was In Rensselaer Thursday looking after matters connected with the Ryan ditch. •

There were 21 marriage licenses issued last month, against 7 for the preceding month and 8 for the corresponding month of 1918. County Superintendent and Mrs. M. L. Sterrett and son returned Tuesday from visit with Mrs. Sterrett’s sister, Miss Belle May, who is in a hospital at Valparaiso. Tom Huston, who Ihas been quite poorly of late from chronic ailments, will enter the county hospital tomorrow for treatment and a possible operation. Come in and look over our line of new and rebuilt typewriters before buying one. We can save you money. Have on hand at present 10 machines of various standard makes.—THE DEMOCRAT. ts At the special meeting of the county commissioners Wednesday to let the book and stationery contracts for 1920 and to close the business of the year, contract for Claeses 1, 2 and 3 were awarded to A. E. Boyce & Co. of Muncie, and contract for Class 4 to The Democrat.

Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 31, Paul Edward Bible of Gillam township, aged 19 Feb. 26 last, farmer, and Lillian Mae Hindsley, also of Gillam, aged 18 9 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Male being under age, his father, William E. Bible, gave consent to issuance of license. Dec. 31, ®enry Clay Dewees of Jasper county, aged 39 Dec. 29, farmer, and Bessie Irene .Rush, also of Jasper county, aged 25 Oct; 17 last, housekeeper. Second marriage foFeach, former marriages dissolved by death in IfilS.and 1917 respectively. Married by Rev. W. T. Barbre at the Christian parsonage. Dec. 31, George Henry .. Hoos of Chicago, aged 60 July 2 last, yardmaster, and Nellie Delia Fisher of Minneapolis, Minn., aged 50 June 3 last, dressmaker. Third marriage for male, previous marriages dissolved by death; second marriage ifor female, previous marriage dissolved by divorce in 1913. \ Jan. 1, Clarence Alonzo Smith of Sherburn, Minn., agpd 28 July 9 last, brick mason, and Thelma May Noland of Jasper county, aged 21 June 14 last, teacher. First marriage for each,

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Theodore punter and Mrs. Harry Arnold and baby returned to their homes Thursday. Mrs. Frank Webber, who underwent a major operation Tuesday, ia doing nicely. Louis Davisson returned to his home Wednesday. E. E; Smith is how able’ to be up in a wheel chair after quite a severe selge of pneumonia. Mrs. Alfred Randle is in a very serious condition. Cedi Yeoman, son of Mr. and Ord Yeomap, ihad his tonsils Wednesday. A

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the policy holders of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of Benton, Jasper and. White counties will be held in the library basement at Reminga ton, Ind., Jan.. 17, 1920, beginning at 10 a. nt FRANK E. FISHER, Pres. D. W. BIDDLE, Sec.

RFNSSRT.ARR. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920.

MORE ZERO WEATHER IS HERE

Mercury Reaches 8 Below in Rene- — selaer Thursday Night. A decided drbp In temperature came Wednesday night, and 1920 loomed up Thursday morning bright and clear, but with the m|fcury about degrees below zero. It did not warm up inudb during . tfie day, either, the quicksilver keeping pretty close to the bulb In the thermometer and not rising to but 10 above zero at any time Thursday night was one of the coldest of the winter, the thermometer In front of The Democrat office registering 6 below at an early hour yesterday, morning- Yesterday. however, as was. Thursday, was bright and pleasant except for the extreme cold, which continued near the zero mark throughout the day. “Fair and warmer” is the prophecy for £bday. ’

IS A CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE

Attorney A. D- Babcock of Good-* land Seriks Place on Ticket. Attorney A. D. Babcock of Goodland was a business visitor in Rensselaer Tuesday and while here informed The Democrat that he had decided to make the race tor the Democratic nomination for judge of this judicial circuit in the primaries to be held the coming spring. Mr. Babcock also stated that he proposed to make his campaign for election, if nominated, on the theory that the judge of a court. In rendering decisions, should use bls head and’ heart rather than depending solely upon decisions of the higher courts in like cases where the latter had decided three or four times that thus and so was the law and about, an equal number of times directly the opposite. In other words, that good common sense, honestly and properly exercised, was a better guide to go by than many of the decisions of our learned men who occupy seats in the higher courts, as evidenced from the numerous cases in which these courts have reversed their - opinions. • Mfr. Babcock is a native of Jasper county and has resided all his life in this county and Newton, which comprise the thirtieth judicial circuit. He is one of the oldest practicioners—the oldest, with one exception, Tn sact —in the circuit, and is not only well versed in law but is also known to be an honest lawyer—something very rare tn the. opinion of many people. He enjoys perhaps a-wider acquaintance among the voters of the circuit than any other lawyer In the two counties. Should Mr. Babcock be nominated and elected he will without question tprove a popular judge.

AND STILL THEY ARE COMING

In the Tippecanoe superior court Special Judge E. B. Sellers of Monticello has found for the plaintiff in the case of the Lafayette Savings bank vs. the state board' of tax commissioners and Tippecanoe, county officials. The suit was to resist an ord'er of the state board to assess >255,000 surplus in government bonds and the decision of the court perpetually enjoins such action and orders defendants to pay ■costs. The ruling Is far-reaching, affecting all banks of the state and thus materially reducing the meats in every counity in Indiana.

'Members pf- the woman’s franchise league of Indiana, - who have been promised by Governor Goodrich that he would call a special session of the legislature to consider the 'national suffrage amendment if he were assured that no other matter would be considered, express confidence that a sufficient number of legislators will agree to this plan to warrant calling the session.

A report Issued from the headquarters of the American Legion at Indlanapoiip Wednesday showed that at .the close of the year'of 1919, a ‘total of 6,666 charters for local posts of the organization had been issued. It was announced further that there are 360 applications for charters in process, of approval and with issuance of these charters the total number of posts will exceed 7,000. -Jv -"b >i

Don't forget that Pefley is paying >2.50 for good muskrat skins. —Advti '

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country- . .‘V : >■ . * * I * • X . i V SHORT HITS OF THE UNUSUAL Hapgwnings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesIS THE JOURNAL COURIER NOW —* Two Lafayette Papera Consolidated ' to Reduce Expense*. Henry W. Marshall, who recenUy purchased the Lafayette Courier and 'hae since been publishing same from the office of Obe Journal, .wkMl he also owns, has consolidated the Courier with the Journal and but the one paper will hereafter be/issued, under the name Ot the ' “Lafayette Journal Courier.” This move is made, it la announced, to reduce operating expenses. Two issue* will be gotten out each day, a morning issue and an evening issue, and in announcing the consolidation the statement is made that .the paper will not be the organ any political party. Both the Journal and Courier were Republican, both In editorial and news policy.

STATE DEMOCRATS TO GATHER

Indianaipolls,. Jan. I—A. C. Sallee, chairman of the Democratic state committee, today announced that both the men’s and women’s Democratic state committees . will meet here Jan. 15 to perfect blans for the coming campaign. It is expected that a state secretary, to succeed Mr- Sallee, who became chairman upon the resignation of Frederick Van Nuys, will K-W lectaft.

EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW THIS

The fourteenth decennial census of the United States is on! a ’ • Under the immediate direction of Phineas M. Kent, supervisor of the tenth census district of Indiana, census enumerators will call at every dwelling house In this community to secure the information necessary to fill out the questions contained on the printed census schedules Questions covering the following points will be asked of every person in the United States: Sex; Color or race; Age at last birthday; . < Whether single, married, widowed or divorced; Birthplace of person enumerated and birthplace of father and ntother, giving names of both country amd‘ province if foreign born; Occupation, specifying trade or profession, also industry in which employed; Whether attending school: Whether able to read; Whether able to write; \ Whether able to speak English; > Whether home Is owned or rented, and If owned whether home Is free of encumbrance or is mortgaged; Persons of foreign birth Will be asked questions concerning these additional pointe;/ i f Year of immigration to The United States; Whether naturalized, and if eq the year of naturalization; : Mother tongue or native Language. Every Visited “ f Census enumerators also wllb call at every farm in this to secure the information necessary to fill out the questions contained on the agriculture schedule. / Each farmer will be askea questions concerning the and value of his farm; whether he owns, rents or partly owns and partly rents the land he farms; the value of the buildings, machinery and implements belonging to his farm; the quantity of all crops raised on his farm during the year 1919; and many other questions which cover all possible farm operations. An absolutely accurate and complete census vitally concerns the welfare of this community and of every person Jiving in it. The official population for thd next 10 years will be determined by the census of 1920. Be ready with your answers when the census man balls at your (house.

ENJOY FINE MUSICAL TREAT

Matinee Musicale Program Pleatee Large Audience Tuesday Night. A splendid program was given Tuesday evening at. the Mtethddlst church under the auspices of the Matinee Musicale, Mrs. W. I. Spitler, president of th® cldb, presiding. Mias Clora B. Spalding qf Chicago, who possesses a rich contralto voice and a charming personality, sang thrdt groups of songs beautifullyThis was Miss Spaldlno second appearance in this city, the first hating been In 19Id, when she was one of the soloists for the May festival. ’ Miss Spalding was assisted by Mrs. Esther Padgitt Allman of the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale, who sang a group of two sohgs in a delightful manner, and Miss Florence Altman, who played a brilliant piano pumber. Miss Spalding and Mrs. Allman were very ably accompanied by Mrs. M. D. Gwin.

BIG POULTRY AND CORN SHOW

Will He Held in the Armory in * Rensselaer Next Week. ’ The annual exhibition of the Jasper County Poultry 1 and Corn association will be held hwe next week in the Anajory in the K. of P. building. The show Will open Tuesday for the entries and continue uptil Saturday, Inclusive The officers of the association look for a large number of entries and one of the best shows ever held here. In addition to the premiums offered there are several fine trophies—silver cups—to be -awarded to exhibitors, and same are now on display in the E. D. Rhoades & Son hardware etore window. Admission to the ebow is absolutely free. Come out!

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATI& The Democrat aas printed bi-lls for the following public sales; Wednesday, Jan. 1, Virgil Hobson and Fred Rose, 8 miles aeit and 2 miles north df RehweMMS. Big general sale, Including :II horses, 80 head of cattle, 30 bead of hogs, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, January IS, A. K. Moore, 6 miles east and one-Quarter mile north of Rensselaer on the J. J. 4t mn« T’S Rensselaer, Big general sale, in eluding 16 horses, IS 'head of cattle, 10 bead of sheep, 50 head ot hogs, Implements, etc. Thursday, Jan. 15, A. T. Helper, 3 miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle. farm implements, etc. NOTICE OF COMBINATION SALE Haring rented the Norgor nitch bart, I will hold a combination sale on the SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Anyone haying any property to sell fhonld see me at • once, before sal© day. First ©ale will be Saturday, January 3, 1920, at I p. m., and among the stuff listed to sell now are 8 cows, 4 with calves- by side, I will be fresh by day of sale, others fresh in February, all good milkers; 1 cow and 'calf; 1 team black mare© 6 and 7 years old, hound, wt. 2900. WALTER W. A. McCurtain, Anct. • " '' - ■£ •••"MS NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Jasper County Shipping association fill be held Jan. 3 at 1:30 P- m. (n the court house The ejection of officers and other , matters of importance regarding the coming year’s business ther perfect its accommodation. to the public will be The x N . ' Noticg • Public sale, Jan. 14, 1920 , 4 miles east of Rensselaer, % mile west of Pleasant Ridge. 14 horses —! pure-bred French draft stallion; 1 pure-bred Mammoth Jack; 85 head cattle; 50 head bogs; 10 head ewes; implements, etc.—l. L. JONES and FRED LINBACK. 13 A hew lot of pen and pencil tablets ’ 1 \ «vZo Jost received in The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply TYAYJT. • rr': . * . “' n 1 & I *

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CHICAGO REDS RAIDED BY STATE

1 UU. DRIVE q» BOLSHEVIKS Campaign Is Organised by 'MeriSk IdTcW of Radical.. Washington, Jan. 2.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation tof Labor, in n New Year statement pledged America’s workers to their full share in working out the country's problems of 1920. Mr. (Jumpers said: “America's workers stand ready In the New Year, ns In the punt, to do their full duty as American, dtlaens. We have always placed our oblige-* tions as cltlaens above all else. As; eitlsens w« are true to the American liO of equal opportunity for all. Fighting Sometimes Necessary. * "In the past we have found It neo-' eesary to tight for that Ideal against ngencies that sought to establish special privilege. Those fights have not, been in defense of class advantages, but to* assure to wage earnerg the rights and opportunities that all should possess. Our struggles may have brought discomfort to others, but they l prevented n greater evil—deterioration of the virility of a part of the nation. “The great struggle of labor in the past has been to assure to workers In their industrial relations the rights of free citizen". We have fought to give the ideal of America dominating influence In shops and factories. Our milltant struggle has won general tion of our demands. But our work Is not all militant. We are In a position to contribute to the Improvement of production processes and organisation. ... ■ , < A “Th^Vim^late*' the world is to develop a production organization that will bepeffi those who serve the needs of starring nations. When assured of just dealings, America's workers are able to co-operate in fMn/ilnvr from till* DFOVIMItcnees that manipulate industry to en-

HUGE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

m o t t far 1919 In U 8 Is Worth SV’ 594 580. New York Jah 2—Total motorvea wholesale valuation of BLBOTJM)4,MO, establishing a record In the automobile industry, the National Automobile Chamber of Comm Son was slightly less than inlBM,

SAY BRING SOLDIERS HOME

Washington Army Oppose Yanka In Rhineland. Washington, Jan. 2. —Cabled reports that the American forces at Coblenz will be used by the Rhineland commission to police Rhineland territory were not well received In army circles here. Such an arrangement would be satisfactory, it was stated, only if the senate ratifies th« peace treaty ; otherwise these troops should he brought home immediately.

GARY, IND., HAS CIVIL RULE

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• t /.A;' Better apply for your 1920 auto license now. Miss Mabel Novels, at The Democrat office, will fill out your application and send It In at no expense, or trouble to you other than the license fee and the small notary fee. ts ‘ , Advertise In Che "Wia®t Column.” |