Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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INSTALLS A NEW SUIT PRESSER

H. B. Tuteur Adds Steam Pressing Machine to His Plant. In, order to accommodate his growing business, be able- to turn out a greater volume of work and do it more rapidly, H. B. Tuteur has just installed a new Hoffman steam suit presser to his dry cleaning establishment. This machine was bought several months ago, but the company was so far behind In its orders that it was only recently Shipped and did not reach Rensselaer until Tuesday. The machine cost something like SSOO, but it does the work so much faster and better than it can be done by hand that it is an economical Investment even at this price where a plant has enough work to keep it busy most of the time, which Mr. Tuteur has.

EXPECT TRIAL TO END TODAY

Many Witnesses Go to Fowler This Week on Big Local Case. The Stockton vs. Makeever $50,000 damage case 'has been grinding all week in the Benton circuit court and Scores of witnesses from Rensselaer and Jasper county have been called to Fowler during the week to testify either for the iplalntiff or defendant. Plaintiff rested his case Wednesday afternoon and it was thought yesterday morning that argument would be begun yesterday afternoon and that the oase would be submitted to the jury today.

MYRES-LAKIN MARRIAGE

The marriage of Dudley Myres of Parr and MJss Cecelia Lakin of North Judson was performed Thursday nnorning at 9 o’clock by Rev. Father Christian Daniel at his residence, the young couple being attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Murphy of Parr. Following the ceremony the young couple went to the home of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Carlin, at Parr, where a fine wedding breakfast was served. After a few days visit with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lakin, of North Judson, the young couple will leave for Wisconsin, where the groom has a position with the Wisconsin Dredging company. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lakin, formerly of Parr, but who only recently moved to North Judson, and is a popular and attractive young lady. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Myres of Parr.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Emmet Hopkins of Gillam township entered the hospital Thursday with a mild case of influenza. . • Robert Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson of Parr, entered the hospital Wednesday with influenza. Mrs. (Helena Reiddle of northwest of town,entered the hospital Wednesday for medical attention. A son was bom Wednesday to Mt. and Mrs. Albert Teach of this city. Theodore Keiper’s condition remains about the same. All other patients are improving.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat aas printed bills for the following public sales: ' Tuesday, February 17, William Gladden, 4 miles east and 4 miles north Of Rensselaer. General sale including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, February 18, David Shumaker, 3 miles south and 3% miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Monday, Feb. 23, C. W. Ulm, 3 miles east and 1 3-4 (miles north of Remington. General sale, including 8 head of horses, 18, head of cattle, 32 head of hogs, farm implements, etc. LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Feb. 11, to Mr. and Mrs. John Leichty of Union township, a son. WANTED — THE DEMOCRAT NEEDS TWO OR THREE MORE GOOD CARRIER BOYS OF 10 TO 14 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE BICYCLES, TO DELIVER THE DEMOCRAT TO RENSSELAER SUBSCRIBERS ON DELIVERY ROUTES'. ONLY RELIABLE BOYS WHO CAN READ THE NAMES ON /?HE PAPERS AND WILL STICK fTO THE JOB ARE WANTED. DELIVERY IS MADE EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS APTER SCHOOL. EACH BOY WILL HAVE A CERTAIN ROUTE TO COVER. APPLY IN PERSON.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Judge Darroch of Kentland was looking after court unatters here Thursday. George H. Gifford returned to his home at Tipton Thursday afte» looking after some business matters here. New suits filed: No. 9174. Philip R. Blue, adm., vs. Ethel Hight et al; action for partition of real estate. No. 9175. Daniel V. Comer vs. Malachi P. Comer; disallowed claim. Demand $75.96. No. 9176. Warren Robinson vs. William A. Robinson; action to have guardian appointed. The will of the late Jacob R. Wilcox was filed for probate in tie Jasper circuit court Feb. 6. The instrument was executed Sept. 9, 1910, and was witnessed by Charles J. Dean and Frank Foltz. All money and personal property are left to the widow, who is also bequeathed a life estate in the realty. At her death the realty goes to his son, Elmer J. Wilcox, and to the granddaughters of the deceased, Beatrice Cecil and Cophene Branch, one-half to each.

Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 10, John H. Lane of Rensselaer, aged 48 Dec. 15 last, carpenter, and Tillie Ramp, also of Reneselaer, aged 40 June 8 last, housekeeper. First unarriage for each. Feb. TO, Ernest Embry Nhss of Laura, aged 25 July 20 last, railroader, and Mabel Blanche Scott of Gifford, aged 17 Aug. 17 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first’ marriage having been dissolved by death in 1917; first marriage for female. The latter being under age her mother, Ida Scott, gave consent to issuance of license.

A meeting was held Tuesday afternoon at the court (house for the purpose of organizing a relief committee for the benefit of the suffering in the near east. Thomas Callahan was elected president of the Jasper county organization; Mrs. John I. Gwin, secretary, and Mrs. Howard Mills, treasurer. The orphan children of the Armenian district 'have been apportioned to states and counties. Jasper county’s portion is 30 orphans, which will cost $5 each per month or S6O a year. » All fraternal, social and educational clubs will be asked to adopt an orphan. Any club of 25 members who will each pay 25 cents per month can care for a child.

According to the report of Recorder Scott to the state department of statistics, there were 703 deeds of all kinds filed in Jasper county during the calendar year 1919, aggregating considerations of $2,528,186. Of this number 5 were sheriffs’ deeds, with consideration of $12,821, and 4 tax title deeds, with a consideration of sl,577. There were 281 farm, mortgages recorded, amounting to sl,404,261, and 369 farm mortgages released, amounting to $1,135,105; 119 city and town mortgages were filed, representing $131,557, and 104 city and town mortgages satisaggregating $80,623; 16 school mortgages were paid off, aggregating $15,300, and 12 school mortgages were filed, aggregating $17.350; chattel mortgages were filed, amounting to $267,028, and 179 released, amounting to $130,655; 11 mechanic’s liens were filed and 10 were released. The new liens amounted to $1,847, and those released to $1,212. The above figures would indicate that them was a very large increase in the mortgage Indebtedness during the year, and this is perhaps true, as a large number of farms and pieces of town property changed hands and the mortgages represent unpaid purchase money.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, IND lANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY’I4, 1920.

MOVE TO HUNTINGTON COUNTY

Sam Lowery and Family Ijeft for Their New Home Thursday. Sam Lowery and family of north of town departed Thursday for their new home near Huntington, where he purchased a farm some months ago. He secured Worland Bros, with their big new ambulance to take his aged mother over. The latter suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago and has since been a helpless invalid. She has had the best of care, however,’ and this trip alone costs Sam nearly SIOO, as the distance is 100 miles or*better. Mr. Lowery moved his goods across country by truck. The best wishes of their many friends in Rensselaer and vicinity go with the Lowery family to their new home.

PREFER JACKSON HIGHWAY

Many Fleets of Motor Oars Being Driven Through Rensselaer. A fleet Of nine F. W. D. army trucks passed through the city Wednesday from Chicago, over the Jackson highway, bound for Indianapolis where they will be turned over to the state highway commission for use on the state highways, it is understood. P. S. and N. B. —Will Bro. Miller of the Morocco Courier please note that these trucks did not come down via Mt. Ayr. • Another large fleet of Lexington cars, northbound, and several mammoth- Mack trucks, southbound” passed through Rensselaer yesterday, over the Jackson highway. Thpy bore no evidence whatever of having encountered any “sink-holes” north of Rensselaer either.

JAMES H. McCLANNAHAN DEAD

Old Resident of Union Township a Victim of Heart Trouble. James H. McClannahan, an old resident of Union township, died Thursday morning about 6 o’clock from heart* trouble. Mr. han was born in Indiana May 22, 1846, and was therefore 73 years, 8 months and 20 days of age at the time of his death. Deceased is survived by a wife and 10 children. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o’clock at tfhe Rosebud church im Union township, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker of the M. E. church of this city, and burial tmade in Weston cemetery.

MARION COUNTY REPUBLICANS

Booming Former Remington Man for County Chairman. to the Indianapolis papers, J. C. Milner, a former Remington boy and a son-in-law of A. Beasley of Rensselaer, is being groomed for chairman of the Republdcan central committee of Marion county, where he is a prominent attorney of Indianapolis. Joe married a good Democrat girl and it would seem that during the 20 years or more that he has lived with her he Should have changed from the political ways which are dark, devious and often questionable and got over into the Democratic camp. We suppose, though, Joe can’t help it—he was born a Republican and some people never will Change.

GEE, BUT FRANK IS SOME TRAVELER

Frank McElheny returned to this city today after an absence since Dec. 19, 1920. Since leaving here Mr. McElheny had been to California. He had traveled more than 5,500 miles and was in 12 of the 48 states of the Union. He may again make Rensselaer his home. —Rensselaer Republican, Feb. 11.

However, and especially so with Chattel mortgages, people are very dilatory about recording releases, and it is probable that several hundred thousand dollars paid off during the year has not been released of record. The figures do not mean that the people of Jasper county are not prospering or that they borrowed more imoney than usual, except possibly, in the Chattel mortgages, where many of the larger amounts are for herds of cattle being fed for market, there being a greater number of such cattle in the county at the present time than ever before in its history, it is said.

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 LocalitiesTAFT WARNS REPUBLICANS Of Political Danger in Opposing League of Nations. Duluth, Feb. 11.—Herbert Hoover and the league of nations are likely to exert considerable, if not decisive, influence in the coming presidential election, William iHtoward Taft, former president, declared here yesterday in a political discusslon with a group of prominent Duluth citizens. Mr. Taft came here for an address under the auspices of the American Legion. “Mr. Hoover has declared that he Is with the party that supports the league of nations,” Mr. Taft said, “and should he be nominated by the Democrats, and the Republicans choose to make the league an issue, Mr. Hoover would poll many Republican votes. I will not go so far as to say this situation will result in splitting the Republican party, but it might spell defeat instead of victory for the Republicans Ln the presidential contest.”! Mr. Taft gave the Impression that he did not believe the Republicans will allow the league to become a vital factor in the presidential campaign. “I have reason to believe,” he said, “that since will Haya made a trip through the west he is' anxious to get the league matter out of the way.”

CONTRIBUTED Fair Oaks. Ind., Feb. 18, 1920. Rensselaer Democrat, Renssselaer, Ind. Gentlemen: The Rensselaer Republican must be hard run for news that they should put on the front page a write up about a little personal settlement between two 16-year-old boys. As far as 'having a “free for all” on the basketball floor, two of the players simply got unnecessarily rough and were immediately disqualified by Referee Campbell. After the game was over these two boys waited until they were off the school grounds and then endeavored to settle their differences. They settled and then shook hands. If the people of Rensselaer would not try to run other schools down probably they would be better thought of. If the Republican would make it a 'point to get the real facts concerning happenings perhaps they would have more patrons. Yours respectfully, JAMES L. MoKAY, PAUL BARKER.

BLANK NEWSPAPERS ISSUED

Press in New Haven, Conn., Tied Up by Printers' Strike. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 13. —No news or advertisements were printed in the three New Haven afternoon newspapers. The Register went to press with four pages, three of them blank and the front page bearing this motto: “Owing to the violation by the typographical union of their contract with the New Haven newspapers and refusal to work on all the papers an ordered by their International officers the four New Haven newspapers announce their temporary suspension today.”

FERTILIZER Don’t forget that Reed sells 10% phosphate and 8% potash for ssl cash or on time; time to Dec. 1. — THOMiAS. E. REED, Remington, Ina. flB Will sell at the R. H. Eilts sale eight head of Angus steers, 1,000 pounds average; 80 tons of ensilage in 12-32 cement silo. Alsp 10 tons ensilage left in a 12-foot wooden silo; 25 acres of oats straw in shed. —Advt. f 7-11-14 Every member of K. of P. Lodge No. 82 Is requested to be present at tlie regular meeting next Tuesday evening, Feb. 17. Important business, followed by a social gathering and ■ refreshments. All visiting brothers invited.—-Advt. fl 4

SOMETHING MORE NEW HERE

Star Theater Installs Fine New Butterkist Popcorn Machine. E, B. Allen, proprietor of the Star theater, installed a fine new Butterkist popcorn machine Wednesday, and ipatrons of this popular movie house can now secure a sack of nice fresh popcorn to take home with them after the show, or munch It while seeing the pictures, as they choose. This machine, by the way, Is one of the very finest put out by the Butterkist company, and does almost everything but smile and make change. It will no doubt prove a remunerative attraction for the Star as well as be a convenience to lovers of good popcorn in this part of the city, as there Is no other popcorn stand nearer than two blocks from both movie houses.

MANY CHANGES BEING MADE

On the Farms in Jasper County and Vicinity Again This Year. Many changes are being made this spring on the farms in Jasper county. Same of the farmers are moving to town, others have dsld out and are moving to other farms or to other sections of the country, and there is at least the usual number of changes among the tenant farmers. These changes are now going on to some extent but will be at the crest the last week of the present month. Democrat subscribers who are changing their address are requested to mail a card to this office when they make the change, giving both old and the new address. By so doing they will not miss a single copy of the paper. Please remember this.

COURT NEWS

Not very much has been doing In the circuit court thia week, and following is a report of the proceedings up to yesterday: Belle McCarty was granted a divorce from Lem McCarty Thursday and a judgment for $25 attorney fee against defendant. The Schaaf vs. Schakf divorce case from Hammond was continued till Feb. 20. Charles G. Spitler vs. David L. Halstead. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Albert Long vs. William C. Dooley et al. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Clara Johnson vs. James Johnson. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Mary Moran vs. N. Y. C. R. R. Co. Set for argument Reb. 20. Bank of Brook vs. Charles Ca®to et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Ellen Delmar Monnett Brown vs. James Van Rensselaer et al. Title quieted. J. T. Haimetoni, adm. estate of Jdhn C. Baker, deceased. Report of sale of .real estate in Newton township to 0. P. Lane and and Joseph A. Lane at SB,BOO and $14,000, respectively, cash sales. Sale approved. , Gordon A. Ramsey, adm. of estate of Mike Leoni, deceased, vs. Frank Howard. Examination of defenidiant Howard ordered taken on Feb. 23 at office of M. J. Wagner, from 11 a. m. to X P- m.

THE TRIAL CALENDAR

The following cases have been set for trial: First Thursday, Feb. 12 —Schaaf vs. Schaaf, a divorce case from Lake county. Second Monday—Lake Shore & Midh. S. Ry. Co. vs. Swanson et al. Second Friday—Wlldrick vs. Wildrick. Third* Tuesday—Sellers vs. tHhgen; Penrose vs. Wasson (2 cases). Third Wednesday—Walters vs. Hopkins. Third Thursday—Banghart vs. BuSh & Bukh; Citizens Nat. bank of Mulberry vs. Templeton. Third Friday—Dinwiddie vs. Gifford estate; William Grube, Jr., ditch; Weaver vs. C. L. •S. & South Bend Ry. Co. Third Saturday—Ramme vs. Ramme. Fourth Monday—Lewis vs. Gifford estate; Hobbs vs. Gifford estate. Fourth Tuesday—'Ramsey, adm. of Leoni estate, vs. Howard. Fourth Wednesday—Mather vs. Cottinlgham et al; Bank of Mt. Ayr vs. Inkley. Fourth Thursday—Hopkins et al vs. Tyler. Fourth Friday—Burns vs. Car* penter.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL I have moved my real estate office to the rooms over Co-Operative Meat Market, on north side of square.—GEOßGE F. MEYBRS.f2S

Vol. XXII. No. 92

WILSON TO MEET RAIL MEN TODAY

President Will Confer With Brotherhood Chiefs Brer Wage Demand. MEETING AT WHITE HOUSE Executive Studies w»»ge Report Negotiationß Submitted by Director —Unions Ih-epare to Strike. Washington, Feb. 13. — President Wilson will have a personal conference today with three representatives of the railroad brotherhoods to discuss the wage demands of the 2,000,000 railroad employees which were referred to him on Thursday by Director General Hines. In making the announcement Secretary Tumulty snld It had not been decided which of the brotherhood representatives would be Invited to the White House. This, he added, would be left to Mr. Hines. The union leaders will see the president on the south lawn at the White House, where Mr. Wilson spends a portion of each morning. Before meeting the brotherhood officials the president will study in detail the report on the wage negotiations which Mr. Hines submitted through Secretary Tumulty. Hines Confers With Tumulty. . The director general was in conference with Mr. Tumulty and then returned to his office to complete his memorandum for the president, who will be naked to make the final decision on the demands presented by the railroad workers nearly a year ago. Decision to lay the matter before the president was made after Director General Hines nnd representatives of the employees had failed to reach an agreement. Statements setting forth the views of both sides tn the controversy—one giving the reasons why the unions demand an Immediate increase In wages and the other explaining why Director General Hines conld not agree to such Increase on the eve of the turning back of the railroads to private ownership —were In course of preparation. See Settlement In New Legislation. Just how much time the president will require In considering the statement Is problematical, but it was bell tAed It would be short. Whether he upholds the views of Director General Hines or decides that the demands of the employees are just and should be granted, the opinion was expressed that a settlement finally will be made through the machinery to be ret up by the legislation now pending which win ‘ govern the return of the rail properties to their former owners. Ab prepared for presentation to the White House the statement did not Include the separate grievances of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and Mr. Hines arranged to confer further today with W. G. Lee, president of that organization. Likewise, Mr. Hines will confer with a committee representing the maintenance of way employees whose officers have called a strike to become effective February 17. * Prepare to Put Strike Into Effect Detroit, Mich., - Feb. 13. — Strike headquarters were to be opened in 10 cities by divisional officers of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers, from which the nationwide strike called for February 17 will be directed. Final plans for the'strike have been made, union officials here declare, and only an agreement between representatives of the men in Washington and President Wilson, they said, will avert the walkout. If such agreement is reached, it was said, it must come before Saturday night or the strike order cannot be rescinded before it'becomes effective.

CASH FOR WAR RISK FUND

Sweet Measure Makes $80,000,000 increase In Money Available. Washington, Feb. 13.—Eighty million dollars more a year in compensation for disabled ex-service men Is one of the outstanding results of the passage of the amendment to the war risk act commonly known while pending in congress as the bill.” This feature of the new law is retroactive and all awards of compensation for disability to ex-service men heretofore made are being increased to the new basis. Checks for compensation at the Increased rate from the date of the "Original awards are now being distributed by the bureau of war risk insurance.

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