Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

90.00 Per Year.

NEW MANAGER IS IN CHARGE

R, M. Johuon Succeeded by G. W. Royster la Furniture Factory. M. one of the leading •sganizers of tbe Rensselaer Manufacturing Co., Who has had active •barge of the plant during the past year, has retired at the close of this term and George W. Royster took charge of the plant as manager this week. Under the management of Mr. Jzknsoa the business has grown from a monthly production of less than $3,000 to the present output of oarer $15,00-0. The character of the product has been improved until it sells readily in competition with the goods produced by some of the largest factories in the couutry and the company now has orders amount ing to over SIOO,OOO. Over $18,00(f has been paid out by the company in wages in the last nine mototha and the present prospects indicate a growing and prosperous business which will be a valuable asset to tbe community. Mr. Royster has been connected with the International Harvester company for several years and is a practical business man of mo-re than ordinary experience. ,Mr. Johnson retains his stock in the company and as one of the directors will continue to look after its interests, but most of his time will be devoted to other important local interests in which he will be engaged.

WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER

Eldon HOfikins Among Death’s Victims This Week. Eldon Hopkins, a well-known resident of this city and for the past 16 years custodian of the Rensselaer school buildings, died at his* home in the west part of town Wednesday evening at about 9 o’clock, after a very brief illness, having been at his duties as 'usual on Tuesday. But on Tuesday after--1 noon he was taken very sick while up town. Physicians were called and he rwas taken to his home and everything possible done to save his life, hut without avail. Mr. Hopkins was born in Rensselaer May 2, 1859, and was therefor 60 years, 8 months and 19 days of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, one son, Walter iHhpkins, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Goodman, of Redlands, . Calif., also one sister, Mrs. E. D. Rhoades, of this city. , Word has been received from tne daughter, Mrs. Goodman, that she was coring, and she is expected to arrive here Monday. The funeral will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Presbyterian church and burial made in Weston cemetery.

MESS HAZEL HURLEY

Miss Hurley, who, since the death of her mother 10 years ago, had made her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCurtain, of Union township, died Monday afternoon after a lingering illness from tuberculosis. Her age was about 19 years. Besides her uncle and aunt she Is survived by three brothers, who also live at the McOurtaim home, and her father, James Hurley, of Michigan City, who is also reported* to be quite low with tuberculosis. The funeral was held at the Aix Church at 11 a. m. Wednesday, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker of this «ity, and burial made in the Sandridge cemetery.

MRS. GEOROE SNOW

Mtrs. George Snow, aged about 60 years, died at her home near Gifford Tuesday morning after an extended Illness. The funeral was held at the house Thursday mornting and burial made in the Sandridge cemetery. Deceased is survived by her husband and seven children, Mrs. Allie Caster of near Medaryville, Mrs. Mary Norris of south of Rensselaer, Mrs. Helen Ellis of Virgie, Mrs. Ida Saimuelson of Chicago, Charles Snow of north of Rensselaer, Arthur Snow of .Gifford, and Lennje Snow, • who is still at home.

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 New suits filed: No. 9164. Harry Walters vs. R. E. Hopkins; action in replevin.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interastlni Parairaplis From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUIITT CAPITOL Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Office*. Attorney Mose Leopold has been confined to his bed wit’h influenza since Sunday but was reported better yesterday. * Abram Sticknoth of west Carpenter township, who sold his farm several months ago, has purchased the George Major property in Kentland and will move to that place. We are Indeed sorry to lose Mr. Sticknoth from Jasper county.

Frank Foltz suffered a stroke of apoplexy several days ago and 'has since been confined to his bed, but on inquiry yesterday The Democrat was informed that he was better but not yet able to be up. Mr. Foltz’s many friends hope that he may fully recover. * Marriage licenses issued: January 20, Melvin William Struble of Deni otte, aged 28 March 10 last, laborer, and Celia Catherine Curtin also of Demotte, aged 29 May 28 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. January 21, Edmund B. Martin of Rensselaer, aged 31 March 23 last, farmer, and Gladys Irene “Groom of Barkley township, aged 22 Miay 30 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. January 21, Ray Boze of Portland, hid., aged 37 August 7 last, laborer, and Verne Elizabeth Bussell otf McCoysburg aged 32 July 20 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for efWIT. First marriages diseolved by death in 1913 and 1918, respectively.

FOX AND WOLF DRIVE JAN. 31

In Several Townships in Jasper, Newton, Lake and Porter. An extensive fox and woUf drive has been organized in the Kankakee valley to round up the animals which are prevalent in the townships near the Kankakee river and reported doing rtiuch damage this year. Wolves and foxes are seen frequently by the farmers and hunters. The territory Chosen for the drive Jan. 31 will be all of Keener, Kankakee and Wheatfield 1 townships and the north half of Walker township in Jasper county; Pleasant and Boone townships in Porter county; Lincoln township in Newton county and Eagle township in Lake county. All those participating in this drive wUI start at a line due east and wpst between Kouts, Hebron and West at 8:30 on the morning of Jan. 31. The line on the west will" start at a line due north and south with Shelby. The line on the south will start at 8:30 pn a line *tue east and west with the south line of Keener township. The line from the east will start on a line due north and south of the section lines one mile east of Tefft. The round-up will be near the Center school in the center of Wheatfield township.

The promoters of this drive anticipate this will be the largest drive in the history of the Kankakee valley. Everybody is invited to bring a good stout cane or club. Shot gums and rifles are barred. Be sure and bring your dog. This drive is open to the public. Come and assist in rounding nip the wolves and foxes. A large number is expected from Valparaiso, Rensselaer, Crown Point, Lafayette and other places. - If you want to enjoy a good day’s sport be on hand at 8:30 the morning of Jan. 31. Tell everybody you meet about this drive.— COMMITTEE.

Rebuilt and Second-Hand Typewriters —1 Remington No. 10, visible, 2-color ribbon, back-spacer, etc., SSO; 1 Oliver No. 9 fbrandnew) $57; 1 Smith Premier No. 10, visible, 2-color ribbon, backspacer, etc., $45; 1 Smith Premier No. 5, 2-color ribbon, fine condition, S3O; 1 Densmore No. 5, backspacer, etc., $25; 1 Remington, S2O; 1 Blickensderfer in A-l condition, oak case, sls. —THE DEMOCRAT.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY ?4, 1920.

WILL RESIDE ON ROTH FARM

Edmund B. Martin and Mies Gladys Groom Married. Miss Gladys Groom, daughter of Joe Groom of Barkley township, and Edmund B. Martin were united In marriage at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. W. T. Bar■bre, at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Miss Groom Is one of Barkley townships most popular young la' dies and is a niece of Mrs. Jesse Nichols of this city. The groom is an industrious young farmer and has been employed by William Murray, just east of town, for several years. The young couple left on the 2:57 train Wednesday for Gary for a visit utaitil Sunday with Mrs. Martin’s brothers, John and Kenneth Groom. They will go to housekeeping on the Roth Bros, farm, just northeast of town, in a few weeks.

INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA

Management as Practiced by Dr. Maloy, a Former Rensselaerian. Dr. Benrad S. Maloy, now of Chicago, but a former Rensselaer boy and a son of Mrs. James Maloy of this city, is the author of an article on “Influenza and Pneumonia, Management and Treatment,’ ’ which was read before the American Public Health association In Chicago during the general sessions, and given to the American Journal of Public Health. It appeared in tjjat journal for November, 1919, and also was printed in the Chicago -Medical Recorder for October, 1919. However, before the article appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Medicine (December, 1919) it had received various revisions, so that it is, in part, a new paper. The paper is too lengthy, of course, for The Democrat to publish in full. Dr. Maloy has been very successful with his imode of treatment as set out therein and says: “Last winter, in one town of two thousand Inhabitants during a period of four weeks, the local physicians lost nineteen pneumonia patients, while my pneumonia patients numbered only six during that same four weeks and all recovered.” 1 There is another epidemic, of influenza going over the country now, but thus far it has been In quite a mild form. Influenza is a frequent forerunner of pneumonia and even though the attack or the former is mild it should not be neglected.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

A very successful rural educational conference was held at Tefft Wednesday. The roads were so drifted that the speakers for the occasion were compelled to go by train. Those who took the train from Rensselaer iwe-e John Rush, Warren Poole, Burdett Porter, C. M. Sands, Stewart Learning and JM. L. Sterrett. At Demotte they were joined by C. E. Fairchild. The party landed in Tefft at about 11 o’clock. Trustee Duggleby had previously arranged a sumptuous chicken dinner for the hungry /men. The domestic science department of the school served this dinner in a fashion that is deserving of highest commendation. Mr. Duggleby had given five of his best corn-fed fries, which were prepared superbly along with the rest of the superfine trimmings. The crowd began gathering early so that the preliminary school program opened at 1:30. The primary room, under the direction of Miss Poole and Miss Lottie Porter, put on a play and drill that was excellent. The intermediate room under Miss Lila Delahanty put on several recitations that won applause after applause. A stage had been erected for this, occasion ana it was nicely decorated. Following this school program, which was about a half hour in length, came the rural educational program of the "day. Principal Paul W. Ashby gave an excellent little address of welcome and then turned the meeting over to the county superintendent, who acted as chairman of Jthe meeting. The firsft speaker who appeared was Trustee Porter of Carpenter township. Mr. Porter gave a strong talk emphasising the taxpayers’ investment of their funds in educating the boys and girls in properly equipped buildings. Mr. Porter was followed by John Rush of Newton township, who spoke on ideal school conditions. Mr. Rush outlined his idea of an idehl school, building. Mr. Rush was followed by Warren Poole of Hanging Grove township, who gave sevegyfc-easons why teachers preferred tnWconsolida/ted schools to that of the oneroom building. Mrs. Duggleby gave an excellent and forceful little talk on the interest mothers have in

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tolograpliic Ruperts From Many Ports of tin Country. SNORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns— Matters ol Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesDARWIN S. HATCH IS DEAD % Son of Former Congressman a Victim of Pneumonia in Chicago. Darwin S. Hatch, formerly of Kentland and a son of former. Congressman J. A. Hatch, died of pneumonia in Chicago Tuesday night, aged 35 years. He is survived by his wife, motiher and three Children. Burial was made at Kentland yesterday. Deceased wZis'lnanaging editor of the Motor Age at the time of his death, with which publication he had been connected so-r several years. He attended the recent automobile show in New York and contracted a cold there which developed into pneumonia after his return home.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat nas pr nted bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Feb. 4, John M. Dale, 11 miles northeast of Rensselaer. General sale, including 7 head of horses, 14 head of cattle, head of hogs, farm tools, etc. Friday, Feb. 6, Mrs. Mary Friend, 7 miles south and 4 % miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, Including horses, cattle, hogs, farming tools, etc. Friday, Feb. 6, Casa Cox, miles west and 3 miles north of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, implements, etc.

-Samuel M. Foster, president of the Lincoln National bank, the Lincoln Trust company, Lincoln Life Insurance company and the S. M. Foster Shirtwaist company, all of Ft. Wayne, has announced that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant-governor of Indiana. He has been a prominent resident of Ft. Wayne for years. In his statement, Mr. Foster says that he had been urged to seek the nomination for governor, buit that he preferred to preside over the state senate.

iC&ordj® I Bores I / - Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister. —Herbert Hoover might be a candidate for president. Diligence in' business and fervency in spirit characterized his war work and that is a good prescription for soul and body. Business gets six days of the God demands one day of the week for religion and it should be given without grudging. The pastor will talk on religion Sunday at 10:45 and 7 o’clock and teach in the Bible school iat 9:30. You are welcojne and wanted at these services. Methodist Rev. E. W. .Strecker, pastor.— Sunday school, 9:30; morning worship, 10:45; Epworth League, 6 p. m.; evening service, 7 o’clock. Christian W. T. Barbre, Minister A big Bible school is our aim for next Sunday. Help ue reach it. A new class has been organized for the younger married men with Hon. W. L. Wood as teacher. The minister will preadh Sunday morning on the subject, "Making a Business of Religion, ’’ and In the evening on, “Almost or Altogether?” The young people will meet Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. A baptismal service will be held in connection with the .evening service. First Baptist Rev. Wm. Saylor, supplying pastor. —Morning service at 10:45. Are you weary, troubled or heartsick with sorrow? "Come unto Me all ye that labour, and are heaYy-laden, and I will give you rest.” —Matt. 11-28. Sunday school amd Bible study at 9:30 a. m. We are proud of o*nr Bible class. Visitors are heartily welcome. Mrs. Sidney Ash, superintendent. Christian Science Rensselaer Christian Science society holds regular services every Sunday morning at 10:46;' Sunday school at 9:45; Wednesday evening at 7:30. Subject Sunday, Jan. 25: "Truth.” Public welcome at any service.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Peter Salter of Wlxeitfield in Critical Condition. Mrs. Carl Selp did not leave tne hospital Tuesday, as reported, her physician thinking best that she remain. She went out yesterday, however. A daughter was born Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Porter. Mrs. iH*. W. Grahamt of this city entered the hospital Tuesday with a severe attack of grip. « Robert Tull of Pear this city entered the hospital Wednesday so» medical attention. Mrs. Gaylord Parker of near* Pleasant Ridge underwent a major operation yesterday morning. pqter Salter of Wheatfleld, who entered tbe hospitalj last week, is in quite a critical condition. Superintendent Mattie Hemphill was able to be u/p and about yesterday, although still quite weak from her attack of grip.

Charles Schieman, living 4 miles norbhweßt of Rensselaer, will bava a big general sale Feb. 19, also closing out his pure-bred herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle and 80 head of pure-bred Duroc bogs, Including 30 bred sows and gilts. J3l J. G. Culp will have a general sale at his farm In Barkley township on Feb. 26.—Advt.

FORM A WOMAN'S AUXILIARY

Of Dewey Diggs Post, A. L.—Was Organized Thursday Night, A meeting of mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of members of tlhe American Legion was held in the west court room Thursday night at which a woqaan’s auxiliary to Dewey Biggs post No. 29 was formed. The Jasper County War Mothers, who have maintained such an effective organization during the war, decided tJhat the limitation upon their membership could no longer be satisfactorily maintained. Their offer to convert their membership into the auxiliary was accepted by the local post of the American Legion and under the membership requisites of the new organization every mother, wife, daughter or sister of a soldier who served in the world war will be eligible for membership. Mrs. Claire Thurston, who has been designated by the state headquarters of the Legion to assist in the formation of auxiliaries to local posts was pres'ent and outlined briefly the duties and purposes of the auxiliary. Mrs. Thurston organized the first auxiliary in Indianapolis and the one /which was organized last night will be tlfe tenth or eleventh in the state and the United States, for no other state has completed their organization sufficiently to establish auxiliaries.

The petition which was presented to the Dewey Biggs post and approved by theuoi in meeting last night bore the names of: Grace Padgitt, Daisy Pefley, AJm\y B. Yeoman, Sallie T. Crooks, Rebecca Eib, Carrie Sumderland. Mildred B. Spitler, Ona T. Ross, Clara Bartee, Hattie Hanley, Emily York, Ida Benjamin, Mary Hamilton, Lottie Murray, Edna Spitler, Alice Warren, Carrie Dunn, Jessie Fendig, Mrs. George T, Meyers, Mrs. Tymon Mitchell, Mrs. George Ferguson, Emma Phillips, Dora Hardman, Suflie Gwin, Della Reeve, Stella Platt, Luella Childers, Lura I, iHalleck, Constance Hanley, Alica Moore, Hazel Reeve, Sarah Platt, Anna Lamson, Adelaide Smith, Helen Lajrwson, Belle English, Evalyne Rhoades, Faye Ward, Minnie Hemphill, Alberta Loy, Anna Tuteur, Ella Robinson, Belle Warmer, Nell Meyers. • The officers elected for the ‘following year are: President, Mrs. C. W. Hanley: first vice-president, Minnie Hemphill: second vice-president, Nell Meyers; third vice-president, Mrs. J. W. Crooks; secretary, Mrs. M. D. Gwin; treasurer, Mrs. A. Executive committee: Mrs. Charley Rhoades, Mrs. Alt Padgitt, Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Mrs. E. C.* English, Mrs. Joe Hardman. The yearly dues for the new organization are sl. The petition will be forwarded to the state and national headquarters of the American Legion and the official charter will be issued from within the next week. The auxiliary starts under the most favorable circumstances and Its growth is expected to compare favorably with the / marvelous growth of the American Legion. The Influence of the Legion has

Vol. XXII. No! 86

CARRANZA PLOT IN WAR BARED

Senators Also Hoar of Aid of Rods Id Conspiracy Against U. S. RAIDING PARTIES AUTHORIZED • - UoruwMis Pound Sympathy and Support During War—Country Drifting Toward Bolshevism. San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 23.—Carranza aud a few of his principal lieutenants Instigated and directed the long series of raids on American properties that begun along the Rio Grande early In 1015, according to documentary evidence placed before the senate subcommittee Investigating the Mexican altualton. This was supported by testimony by John A. Wulla, the district attorney of’ Brownsville, Tex.; L. It. Barnes, in, charge of the United Stutes urmy Intelligence work ulong the border during the war, and other witnesses. The committee obtulned from them t| and from documentary evidence, information tending to show that not only were the highest Mexican officials cog-' nleant of the program of the raldtngi parties, but that as late as June, 1915, they were still giving encouragement' to and aiding those who participated in those raids in plans iuimical to tbai United States. Germans Found Sympathy. Incident to the taking of testimony regarding connection of Mexican government officials with the raids, further information was obtained as tO' the success encountered by Germans In bidding for the sympathy and support of Mexico during the war and the present drift toward bolshevism. . T. B. Altendbrf, a Pole, who was ini the intelligence service of the American army during the war and who waai largely responsible for A the arrest of the German spy, Witske, now a prisoner at Fort Sain Houston, Tex., was placed on the witness stuud longi enough to identify Mario Mendes, the director of teelgraphs In Mexico, M of those whom Mluister vou hekhardt kept on his puy roll during the war. Alteudorf said Mendez’s job was to see that copies of ull messages from the United Htutes bearing on military uffairs were delivered to the Germau legation. Martens Busy In Mexico. A new note on the bolshevik movement In Mexico came from a copy of a letter written by Linn Gule to L. C. A. K. Martens, the bolshevlltl’s diplomatic representative at. New York. “Knowing you are the financial agent ofr tjm Russian society in New York," Gale wrote, “I take the liberty of asking you if you can give me financial aid in my propaganda in Mexico.” He udded the explanation that be was the edftor of a magazine devoted to the furtherance of radicalism. He explained that he went to Mexico to evade the anhy draft, “and since then," he added, "I have established very close relations with the Mexicon government, wlilch I urged to bolshevlze the country, and which will, T believe, do so. I hove been extended unusual help in various ways by President Carranza and his prime minister, Secretary Berlanga.” Carranza Helping Soviet. The. character of the testimony developed three phases of the program, the first that which tQok the form of border raids beginning in 1915, the second that held out as a halt by the Germans in the Zimmerman note when they dangled before the Mexicans tiie prospect of recovering the border states with the possible assistance of Japan suggested, and the present,” styled in the committee’s record, “the recrudescent plan.” The third Is closely allied with the impetus that ban been given the bolshevik movement and in support of that charge Chairman Fall announced there would be placed before the committee the minutes of a meeting of an anarchistic organization in Mexico that Indicate the existence of a conspiVacy to foment labor uprisings In the United States.

already been felt in national legislation and all affairs which are connected with the welfare of the former soldier are passed upon In some fonm; by the Legion. In order that all who desire their names to be uipon the petition "may have ample opportunity, the petition is being held the local post of the Legion until, this morning before being forwardhd to state headquarters. Those ladies who are eligible for membership and desire to be a petitioner may do so by notifying Mrs. C. W. Hanley before the time set for the forwarding of the petition as outlined above.