Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE FIRST WEEK’S PROGRAM

Of tiie Citizenship School Held in East Court Room. Monday evening, 8 o’clock —"History and Principles of the Democratic Party,” Captain Wood Unger. Tuesday evening, 8 o’clock —“History amd Principles of the Republican Party,” Archibald M. Hall. • Wednesday evening, 8 o’clock — “Hjstory and Principles of Other Forties,’ C- Ross Dean. Thursday evening, 8 o’clock — “Americanisation,” Prof. Paul Smith of Purdue university. Friday evening, 8 o’clock —“Food Problems,” Prof. W. Q. Fitch, Purdue university. Saturday evening, 8 o’clock — “Party System,” C. Ross Dean.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Jan. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Bowen, a son. January 4, to Mr- and Mrs. H. P. Childers, at the county hospital, a son. **

NEW COUNTY HIGHWAY SUPT

And New County Attorney Appointed by Board of CommissionersAt the regular meeting" of the county commissioners Monday, Bert Aimsler of Marion township presented his certificate of election and was sworn in as commissioner from the second district, to succeed D. S. Makeev er of Newton township, who had "served two terms. The board reorganized by electing Commissioner H. W. Marble as president, to succeed Commissioner Charles Welch, of Carpenter township. • E. M. Laßue of' Rensselaer was appointed county attorney at a salary of s4’o’o per year, to succeed P. R. Blue of Wheatfield. W. 3. Parks of Rensselaer was appointee county highway superin.tendent to succeed Sylvester Gray, /who had served two terms. Trustee B. F. LeFevre of Gillam township was granted permission to extend additional poor relief to the amount of sls per quarter to Alice Kaster and children. Trustee Porter of Carpenter township, same to Peter Mann. Interest on county funds for the month of December was reported by the various county depositories (except’ the Trust & Savings bank, which had not yet reported) as. follows: First National bank of Rensselaer, $119.51; State bank of Rensselaer, $165.63; Farriers & Merchants’ National bank of Rensselaer, sll7 81; State bank of Remington, $151.51; Farmers’ National bank of Remington, $30.01; Bank of Wheatfield, $62.80.

In the Mrs. J. M. Wasson ditch the county treasurer reported sale of bonds to the amount of $2,760.56 to Edward O’Gara of Lafayette at par. Comandssioners reported in the A. K- Yeoman ditch and cause was continued for objections. Expense account allowed, as set out in report. In the Riley Tullis ditch, County Surveyor Nesbitt reported establishment of said ditch by the Jasper circuit court and the estimated cost of same at $10,943.50, also letting of contract. Report approved and April 24 set as last day for paying assessments before bonds would issue. Same order in the Joseph Kosta ditch, except as to amount, which was $23,130.10. Viewers report in the E. S. Thornton, G- L. Thornton and Louis E. Harrington petitions for highway improvement, and same were continued for supplementary report. County treasurer reported approval by the state tax board of the following bond issues: Jqhn Stack, $9,400; Fred Tyler, $8,000; John Rusk, $15,600; iH. M. Rayburn, $9,400. A. I. Sargent ditch, hearing was continued to the February term by agreement. \ Corltractor William Stalbaum was allowed SSOO on the William Rusk road and the attonneys in same were allowed SIOO. Viewers were granted until the first day of the February term additional time to report in the following roads: D. W. Myers, S- D., Clark, Lenley Jones, James E. Latnson and. Ernest Lamson. Report of completion of the Joseph Kosta road was filed and approved and cause ordered dropped. Contractors Johnson'S: Hindsley al-

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interastlng Pa ragraphs From the Hutton ftprMs OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal NVivs Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Attorney G. W. Kassabaum of Monticello was a business visitor in the city Friday. James D. Steel of near Newland brought in a large grey wolf Satcounty bounty which he killed near his place a few days ago. Marriage licenses issued: January 3, Harvey Edward Myers of Parr, aged 33, August 19 last, dredgman, and Lottie Marie Nidhols of Barkley towfiship, aged 19 March 10 last, housekeeper. New suits filed: No. 9155, Ruth F. Salisbury vs. May L. Kent et al.; action to quiet title. No. 9156, Arthur E. Arnott vs. James McKinney; suit for injunction. No- 9157, Martha Hamilton et al vs. James H< May et al; aevtion to quiet title. Attorney W. H. 'Parkiaon of Lafayette and William, Isham of Fowler were here on business Friday connected with the Ryan ditch case. Mr? Isham is the special judge in this case, which started Friday, when an Adjournment was taken until Monday and it has been grinding since. The hearing is liable to last for two or three weeks. Deputy Prosecutor C. M. Sands has filed an action in the name of the State against Albert P. Swartzell for contempt of court. On December 8, 1917,-.defendant’s wife, Maggie M. Swartzell, who was granted a divorce from defendant, who was ordered to pay into court $lO per month for the support of the minor child which was given into the custody of the wife. Not a dollar has ever been paid in, however, hence the action of the prosecutor.

PUBLIC SALE Horton and Heltzell’s big public sale will be held at “Suitsus” farm Feb. 20, 1920. Livestock and implements- Watch for particulars, ts NOTICE TO WOODMEN There will be-a meeting at new hall over J- Eiglesbach's meat market Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p. m., for the purpose of confering initiatory degree. A full attendance is "desired. Also light refreshments will be served. —W. F. OSBORNE, Counsel. KRYL’S ORCHESTRA COMING. The famous Kryl’s Orchestral sextette will be here Friday and appear at the Methodist church as the second number of the lyceum course. This is one of the biggest numbers in the course. It presents some real musical artists. The committee felt that Rensselaer deserved this high-class number and laid aside all precedent as to expense and procured this organization!. The program will begin at 8:.15 p- m.

lowed balance due of $2,099.80 and $56.40 for extra work. Contractor William Stalbaum was allowed $1,400, part pay on the H. W. Jackson stone road, just north of Rensselaer. Contractors allowed SSBB on the A- S. Barlow stone road in field township. Contractor Roe E. Yeoman was allowed $1,038 and $722, respectively, on two bridges in Jordan township. Contractor allowed S7BO part pay on bridge in Barkley township. Contract for the Julius Hine road in Walker township was let to James Pierson at $20,697. Louis Zick was appointed superintendent. An attorney ( fee of SIOO was allowed. \ The board completed the work of the term in one day and adjourned.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1920.

UPHELD BY COURT

Declares 2.75 Per Cent Beer Is Also Illegal. The prohibitio|n enforcement act, defining'as intoxicating any bever*ge containing one-half of one per cent or more of alcohol, was held constitutional Monday by the supreme court of the United States in an opinion on which the court divided, five to four. Proceedings brought by Jacob Ruppert of • New York, and New Orleans and Baltimore brewers, to enjoin the government from prohibiting the sale of 2.75 per cent beer were ordered dismissed. Ruppert’s case was brought under the wartime act. He alleged that 2-75 per was nonintoxicating, but that the Volstead act, by limiting the alcoholic content, prohibited the sale of beer manufactured under regulations prescribed under the Lever food control act by President Wilson.

DEATH OF MRS. ALF. RANDLE

Rensselaer Woman Passed Away at Hospital Friday Night. Mrs. Alfred Randle of Rensselaer, mention of whose critical illness at the county hospital was made in the last Issue of the Democrat, died at 9 o’clock Friday night after about a week’s Illness. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. E. W. Strecker, were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery. \ The following obituary was read at the funeral: Marybelle Moore Randle, daughter of John and Julia Moore, was born in Barkley township, Indiana, August 16 th, 1880, and left us January 2nd, 1920, at the age of 39 years, 4 'months and 17 days. Her early years were spent on the farm in Barkley township, the place of her birth. After completing her common school education, she attended Valparaiso university. She taught three terms of school ip Barkley township. She was united in marriage to Alfred Randle September 10th, 1902. To this union were born six children, four daughters and two sons: Barbara! age 16; Julia, age 13; John, 18 months; Mary Alice, one week old, and one son and daughter died in Infancy. When very young Marybelle united with the Methodist church. Her religious life expressed itself in deeds of kindness and love. Her thoughts were always for others and she was ceaseless in her efforts to make those about her happy. All who had the happiness of her acquaintance admit that they had seldctml met her equal, she being scrupulously conscientious to a fault. She was possessed of a peculiarly sweet and gentle disposition and to know her was to love her. She was a very devoted wife and all that the word mother signifies. She leaves to her untimely death a grief-stricken husband and children, her mother and father, two brothers, Joseph Moore of Barkley township and Victor of Hammond, Ind., besides an untold host of relatives and friends.

SHELLHART FUNERAL TUESDAY.

William Shellhart, who had been in very/poor health for some time, died at his home in the west part of town at 9 a. m. Sunday. The funeral was held at the - Methodist church yesterday at 2 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery. Deceased is survived by a wife and three children, Mrs. Dennis Casto, Mrs. Guy Hudson and Shellhart.

The marriajgg, of Harvey Edward Myers of Parr and Lottie Marie Nichols of Rensselaer was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs- John E. Cooper, of Barkley township at high noon Sunday in the presence of a number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Rev. C. W. Postill of this City performing the ceremony. The young couple was at/ended by Miss Cecelia Lakin as bridesmaid a/nd Thdmas B. Myers as best man, both of Parr; little Jeanette Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Estel Myers, acting as ring bearer. A fine wedding dinner was served following the ceremony. The young couple took the afternoon train for Chicago for a few days’ visit, after which they will return here and after a short stay leave for Wisconsin, where; the groom is employed on a dredge.

/Hear Kryl’s Orchestral Sextette, Methodist church, Friday evening, 8:15. Admission 75 cen|s.—Advt.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

MYERS-NICHOLS NUPTIALS.

OMAR DAY RESIGNS TEACHING.

Rensselaer Boy Takes Position With Anderson Mfg. Firm. Anderson, Ind-. Jan. s.—Omar H. "Day, supervisor of vocational training in the Anderson public schools, has accepted an ofer to be production engineer of the factory of the Nicholson File Co., here. His resignation of school work went Into effect Friday. In addition to 'having ‘ charge of the vocational work of the public schools, he was nominal head of the night vocational school as part of the public school system. Mr. Day came here in 1918 from Indianapolis, where he had been vocational instructor among soldiers, and previously to that he had been a teacher at the Technical high school at Indianapolis. He also served in the vocational department of Purdue university for some time before going to Indianapolis. Mr. Day is a son of W. S. Day of Rensselaer and a graduate of the high school of this city-

REVIVAL STARTS AUSPICIOUSLY

Great Interest Shown from Beginning of Meetings Last Sunday.

The revival at the Christian church started very auspiciously mst Sunday morning. At the beginning very great Interest was manifested and the meetings promise to be one of the greatest ever held by this Church. At the close of the lesson period of the Bible school, Prof, and Mrs. Brock appeared and immediately won their way Into the hearts of the people with their pleasing personalities, their smiles, their friendliness, and above all their excellent musical ability. The Brocks have edited and published their own song book which contains j many of their own compositions. ■ This was introduced and some of ' the new songs were learned. { At the morning service a ralseu platform, seating forty people, was I filled with singers who assisted In the- music- Prof. Brock directed the singing and Mrs. Brock presided at the piano. Just before the ■ sermon, Prof. Brock sang, “E’er I You Left Your Roocn This Morning, ’ Did You Think to Pray?”

The evening service was the regular monthly union service, which packed the auditorium until many chairs had to be brought,to to seat the people. Rev. E. W. Strecker preached the sermon, using as his subject, “Whom Will You Serve?” Preceding this Mr. and Mrs. Brock sang a duet entitled, “It Pays to Serve Jesus.” One of the largest Monday night audiences for the beginning of a revival was present when it almost filled the auditorium. A large number of the singers were also present to assist in the singing. After a spirited song service, in which soma new songs were introduced, Prof. Brock sang, “That’s . Why I Love Him.” At the invitation seven ’people ca/me forward to take their stand for Christ and the church. Services will be conducted each night, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Special features each night. Watch for a double male quartette.

MONON FIREMAN IS INJURED

“Butch” Wilson, passenger fireman on the- Monon, had his face badly burned Thursday while firing on the milk train. The accident occurred between Battle Ground and Monon. In making the run north to Chicago Engineer Holmes was compelled to reverse the throttle and stop the, train to prevent running a. red block. When the engine was reversed Wilson was in the act of throwing coal into the fire box when the flames burst through the door striking him in the face. He was given first aid at Monon and. Fireman A. E. Kelley relieved him. His injuries are not serious.

NOTICE of annual meeting A 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 Remington, Ind., Jan." 17, 1920, beginning at 10 a. m, FRANK E. FISHER, Pres. D. W. BIDDLE, Sec. Don’t forget that Pefley is paying $2.50 for good muskrat skins. —Advt.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesCOURT SUSTAINED DEMURRER In Federal Case Against Delavan Smith of Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Jan. 3. —Judge A. B. Anderson in the United States district court today sustained the demurrer In the case of Delavan Smith, owner of the Indianapolis News, charged with violation of a section of the criiniinal code in making affidavit as sole owner of the publicationThe judge • held that the indictment was brought under the wrong count of the affidavit. The case against Smith followed the probating of the will of the late Charles W. Fairbanks, former vice president of the United States, In which It was shown Mr. Fairbanks had a part ownership In the newspaper.

LABOR DISPUTES AT LOW EBB

Washington, D. C., Jan. 5. —The United States entered the new year with fewer pending industrial disputes than at any time during the past three years, asserted Hugh L. Kerwin, director of conciliation of the department of labbr, today after receiving reports from the department’s conciliators in the 35 great Industrial centers of the country. With the exception of the steel strike the actual strikes throughout the country are few in number and of minor Importance, Mr. Kerwin declared. There now are, he said, 101 Industrial disputes before the department for adjustment only 21 of which have reached the strike stage.

WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Jan. 3. —Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday are: * North and middle Atlantic states: Cold and changeable, with occasional snows and much cloudiness. South Atlantic and east gulf states: Low temperature and unsettled; rains are probable by the middle of the week. West gulf states: Normal temperature and unsettled; rains are probable first half of the week. Ohio valley and Tennessee: Unsettled and moderately cold, with snows probable the middle of the week. Region of the Great Lakes: Unsettled, frequent snows and low temperature. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, northern Rocky mountain and plateau regions: Generally fair and/ normal temperatures, but snow is probable the first part of the weekSouthern Rocky mountains and iplatewu regions: Rains and snows at beginning of week, followed by generally fair weather thereafter; normal temperature. Pacific states: Normal temperature, considerable cloudiness and frequent rains.

ATTEND WEDDOING OF NIECE.

At the home of John S. Williams on South Third street Christmas evening occurred the marriage of their daughter, Grace, to Austin F. Tobey. t As the clock struck eight, Mrs. Herbert Doyle, sister of the bride, sounded forth on the piano the first strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, the bride and groom slowly descending the stairway and entering the parlor, where they stood beneath a bower of smilax and roses prepared for the occasion. Dr. W. P. Mac Vey officiated, using a brief ring ceremony. The bride was attired in a beautlful gown of pink, beaded georgette crepe and carried a bridal bouquet of white roses and the groom wore a dark suit. After the usual fonmalltiqs, congratulations were extended and a pleasant'“Social evening followed. A two! course luncheon was served, aft-

Vol. XXII. No. 81

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat .ias pr nted bills for the following public rales; Wednesday, Jan. 7, Virgil Hobson and Fred Rose, 8 miles east and 2 miles north of Rensselaer. Big general sale, Including 18 horses, 30 head of cattle, 30 head of toga, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, January 13, A. K. Moore, 6 miles east and one-Quarter mile north of Rensselaer on the J. J. Lawler farm. Big general sale Including horses, cattle, hogs, farm Implements, household goods, etc. Tuesday; Jan. 13, Frank Corbin, 5 miles south and 5 miles wrest of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm Implements, etc. Wednesday, Jan. 14, I. L. Jones and Fred Lin back, at the residence of the former, 4 miles east of Rensselaer. Big general sale, Including 15 horses, 18 'head of cattle, 10 head of sheep, 50 head of hogs, implements, etc. Thursday, Jan. 15, A. T. Kelper, 3 miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. Gemeral sale, including horses, cattle, farm Implements, etc. Monday, January 19, Sam Lowery, 314 miles north of Rensselaer, ou Jackson highway. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, grain, etc. ' Tuesday, January 20, Simon Ohupp & Son, 7 3-4 miles northwest of Rensselaer. Big general sale, including two farms, one of 129 acres and one of 80 acres, cattle, implements, etc.

TAFT EXPECTS COMPROMISE

Says He Believes Congress Will Approve League of Nations. New York, Jan. 5. —Former President William H. Taft, in an address congress will approve the league of nations with reservations. The senators “who are now getting .together on the league," he added, probably will effect a compromise that will result in the league's adoption. “Some of the reservations are discourteous, very discourteous in tone,’ Mr. Taft said. “I, of course, do not know whether the wording was intended to be discourteous or not, but 1 do hope that the people on the other side will consider us better fellows than the language in some 6f these reservations makes us appear to be.” “I aim in favor - of the league as it is, without any reservations at all,” he added, “but I’m also An favor of It with the fourteen reservations. I want the league, reservations or no reservatlomis.” The reservationr against paying America's part of administering the league was characterized by theformer president as a "small 'piece of business.’’ Referring to the reservation on Shantung, Mt Taft said: “The wisest thing for us to do is to go into the league first and then insist on Japan carrying out the provisions under which she secured Shantung.”

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL.

A son was born Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Estel Osborn of (Hanging Grove township. John C- Burrell of Mt. Ayr entered the hospital Sunday for medical attention. • / Mrs. Frank Lakin/ of near Parr entered the hospital Saturday for medical attention. Tom Huston entered the hospital Monday and will probably undergo a major operation today. All other patients are doing nicely.

er which the guests departed, wishing the happy pair many years of wedded blisss. , The out-of-town guests were: Miss Hazel Pell of Champaign, Mramd Mrs> Edgar Breeding and family of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Adams and Alice Sigman of Rensselaer, Ind.; Misses Opal Randolph, Mary Randolph and Feme Law, and Mrs. Jessie Brown, of Onarga, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Doyle of Sparland, Mr. amd Mrs. J. L. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bauer and family, George M. Williams and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams of Woodland. After a brief visit with the groom’s brother at Davenport, la-, Mr. afid Mrs. Tobey will go to their home awaiting them at Findlay, 0., where the groom is employed as a draftsman by the Standard Oil Co. —Watseka Republican. The bride is a niece of Judson L. Adams of this coumty, and a daughter of Henry Adams, deceased, and) spent her early girlhood in this county. '.-'.X i I*. .4 ' ' - '