Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1920 — Page 1

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MISS ETHEL ILIFF IS MARRIED

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Iliff Weds Nebraska Soldier. Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Iliff of this city announce the marriage of their daughter, Ethel Lucille, to Mr. William F. Larsen of ’Ewing, Neb., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the'marriage taking place at Neligh, Neb. The young couple will be “at home’’ on a farm near Neligh, Neb., after Meh. 1. The bride has been in Nebraska for the past seven or eight years and has been engaged in teaching there. The groom is a farmer boy and served as a soldier with the American forces in the recent world war in France. The Jasper county friends .of Mrs. Larsen extend congratulations.

WIFE AND HUSBAND TAKEN

Henry Avis’ Death Followed That of Wife from Pneumonia. • Mrs. Frank Gietzneaur was called to Pontiac, 111., Monday by the critical. illness of her mother, Mre. Henry Avis, who died from pneun monia a few hours afteFher arrival, and Thursday noon, Mr. Gietzneaur, who had gone to Pontiac to attend the funeral of Mrs. Avis, wlhlch was held Wednesday, phoned over to friends here that Mr. Avis had also died from the same disease at midnight Wednesday night and would be buried yesterday. This family formerly resided in Rensselaer, but went from here to Pontiac some two years ago. The death of the mother and father is a severe blow to the surviving children, three of whom were still at home and have had the same disease. The daughter, Lilly, has practically recovered, but another daughter aged 10 and a son aged 12 were still quite sick when Mr. Geitznauer reported the death of Mr. Avis Thursday noon.

POLLARD-LANGLOIS

Miss Olive Pollard, a former Rensselaer girl, became the bride of Lawrence I. Langlois at an impressive ceremony Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14, at Detroit, Mich., the ceremony being read at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. Father Lynch before a small company of relatives and friends. Lena Grady, cousin of the bride, acted as maid of honor, • and Roger Langlois acted as best man. Following the ceremony the young couple left for a trip through the north and will be “at home” to their friends at 482 Burlingame avenue, Detroit, Mich.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lee Hamilton and baby and Mrs. Emmet Hoipkin/ returned to their homes Thursday. Miss Blanche Elijah was able to return to her home at Mt. Ayr Wednesday. , Theodore Keiper is reported not quite so well at this writing. Mrs. Bowman Switzer of Barkley township was brought to the hospital Thursday evening suffering from a very severe case of pneumonia.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Feb. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Miles Wihorrall, residing in the southeast part of town, a son. Feb. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Minniear of near Morocco, a son. Mrs. Minniear was formerly Miss Helen Zea of this city and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Zea. Feb. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiles, at the home of Mrs. Wiles’ mother in (Monon, a son. * Feb. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Yeoman of Newton township, a son. NOTICE It is impossible for me to see all of the farmers that need fertilizer. I will be at tlhe Sheriffs office in Rensselaer Feb. 21 and Mich. '6. Will ship you fertilizer any place in the county. Our fertilizer won on 20 ears of corn grand champion sweepstakes of .the world in 1919. Meet me on these dates and I will prove it to you. Hours from 10 a. m. till 4 ip. m. —THOMAS E. REED, f2l NOTICE TO MOOSE MEMBERS All members of the local order jof Moose are jirgently requested be (present at a special meeting importance to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at loose Home.—CHARLES PEFLEY, Sec.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL A—- - Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney and Mrs. Jasper Guy were over from Remington yesterday on abstract work. Attorney A. D* Batcock ana Henry Gushwa were over from Goodland on business yesterday. Attorney W. H. Parkison of Lafayette came up Thursday afternoon to look after some legal matters. Attorney George A. Williams was in Delphi and Logansport Wednesday looking after some business matters. Several of the township assessors were in Wednesday to the assessor’s meeting which was addressed by ia representative from the office of the state tax board. Solomon Fendig,’ who since his having been mustered out of the service has been staying here with his mother, Mrs. Nathan Fendig, was taken to the asylum at Longcliff Wednesday, where he will be kept temiportrily until the government takes" charge of his case. Sol was “off’’ a few years ago, but got better and served in the late world war with the American forces in France.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat aas pr'nted bllle for the following public sales: Monday, Feb. 23, C. W. Ulm, 3 miles east and 1 3-4 (milesnorth of Remington. General sale, including 8 head of horses, 18 head of cattle, 32 hehd of hogs, farm implements, etc Thursday, Feb. 26, John J. Evers, 2 miles west of Virgie. General sale, including horses, cattle, chickens, grain, implements, etc. Thursday, Feb. 26, Frank Schroer and Victor Yeoman, at residence of former, 5% miles north and % mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 5 horses, 60 head of cattle, 10 hogs, grain, hay, ensilage, implements, etc. Tuesday, March 2, Frank Payne, 8 miles north and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, implements, etc Saturday, March 6, J. M. Witham, 3% miles north of Virgie. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, grain, hay, farm tools, etc. Also farm of 100 acres where sale is held.

ENJOYABLE CARD PARTY AND DANCE

The card party and dancy given by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murphy of Parr was much enjoyed. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. ’Perry Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Healy, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schreeg, Mr. and Mrs. Al Kanne, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gunyon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Brusnahan and Chris Reiddle. Mrs. Al Kanne and Roy Lewis were the prize winners. .After cards a delicious supper was served, which was followed by dancing, Otto Schreeg furnishing the music. Otto being quite a musician the music was greatly enjoyed. **

BARGAINS AT PRIVATE SALE 18 head full-blooded Shorthorn cows'and heifers. Two to six years of age. Roan and reds. All bred to my herd bull. White Hero, 677066. , Hie sired by Roan Cragt, and he doWn through a rich line of breeding to Robert O’bay, 4973. Cattle can be seen on any farm, two miles south of Dyer, Ind. Phone or write me at Kankakee, 111., and I will arrange to meet interested parties.—C. E. ROBINSON. NOTICE As we have our stock reduced very low, we will now AUCTION it this coming Saturday, February 41,^920. —C. EARL DUVALL. armload of old papers for 5c at The Democrat office. Try a want ad in The Democrat

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1920.

THE GRIM REAPER AGAIN

Two Will Be Buried This Morning From St. Augustine’s. Clara Gertrude, 10-year-dld daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Franscoviak of Pleasant • Ridge, died Wednesday morning after only a brief Illness of about 28 hours. Deceased is survived by her father and mother, three sisters and one brother. The funeral will be held this morning at 9 o’clock at St. Augustine’s Catholic church and burial made in Mt. Calvary cemetery, south of town. Edward Beranda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beranda of near Surrey, died Thursday morning about 9:45 o’clock after about a week’s illness from pneumonia. His age was about 16 years. The funeral will be held at 10:30 this morning from St. Auguetine’e church and burial made in Mt. Calvary cemetery south of town.

HAS HAD PROSPEROUS YEAR

Christian Church Reports Most Favorable—Play Was a Success.

The reports given at the annual business meeting of the First Christian church Thursday evening showed the church in a very prosperous condition. All auxiliary organizations reported and showed a gain in membership and receipts with a considerable balance in the treasuries. No organization showed any indebtedness except the eburgh aqd this had been reduced several hundred dollars during the year. One of the resolutions offered by the recommendation committee and unanimously a<&>pted by the congregation was to the effect that during the coming year the church should clear her debt and in addition provide a residence for- the minister. The greatest gain was in missionary giving, which was more than four times the best record of. any past year. One of the features of the meeting was the entertainment furniShed by the young people. The play, “Dr. Cure->11,” was well received by the -audience. Every part was well rendered by the participants. The make-ups, which were the feature of the play, were very well done and gave considerable enjoyment to the audience. The congregation elected the following officers for a term of years: Elders —G. H. McLain and E. C. Maxwell: deacons —P. W. Olarke, W. L. Myer, H. E. White, F. J. Rowen and Ivan Carson. Trustees were elected for ohe, two and three years, respectively— Charles Simpson, W S. Day and Alex Merica. The following deaconesses were elected: Mesdames W. E. Jacks, D. E. Grow, F. D. Burchard, Frank Morrow, Orval Lambert, Ivan Carson, C. E. Simpson, O. F. Parker and P. W. Clarke. K

COURT NEWS

But little has been done in the circuit court this week. The Schaaf vs. Schaaf divorce case was on yesterday and it was thought would be finished during the day. Monday the petit jury will be in unless some other disposition is made of cases set for trial then. THE TRIAL CALENDAR The following cases have been eet for trial: Third Tuesday—Sellers vs. (Hagen; Penrose vs. Wasson (2 cases). Third Wednesday—Walters vs. Hopkins. Third Thursday—Banghart vs. Rukh & Bush; Citizens Nat. bank of Mulberry vs. Templeton. Third Friday—Dinwiddle vs. Gifford estate; Willlaim 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. Cottingham et al; Bank of Mt. Ayr vs. Inkley. Fourth Thursday—Hopkins et al vs. Tyler. Fourth Friday—Burns vs. Carpenter.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

TiUgnphlc Reports From Many Parts ol the Country. . SHORT HITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesCOUNTIES ARE TO BE GROUPED - - - In Districts for 1020 Road Work, Commission Announces. Indianapolis, Feb. 19. —The plains of organization for the construetldn and maintenance divisions of th> state highway commission have been announced by the commission. The construction division .will have supervision of the work of construction "of 135 miles of state and federal aid roads and bridges, tire contracts for which were let last summer and fall, and in addition will supervise county projects, which up to the present time amount to about >2,000,000. The maintenance division will care for more than 3,000 miles of state roads, for which a minimum of about >1,500,000 is to be spent in 1920. In order to carry on the work both divisions have grouped the counties of the state into districts in which the work will be under the supervision and direction oi engineers in charge of staffs. The work of the construction division is under H. K. Bishop, the Chief engineer, and the maintenance department under A. H. Hinkle. The construction department Will have charge of the surveying, preparation of plains, supervision of building of bridges, construction and testing of materials and supervision in co-operation with the Unlteo Stites bureau of public roads supervision, which will bear onehalf -of the cost of supervision. The department, in instances where it supervises county roads on application of the county, will be reimbursed for the supervision cost by the county. With the acceptance of the road the work is taken over by the maintenance department of the commission. The construction division has appointed five -resident engineers, who shall have charge of the construction department work in eight groups of counties. They are experienced men of the department who have been promoted to these positions. The men, and the cities in which they will have their headquarters, are: W. R. Britton, Plymouth; K. J. Eisenhardt, Terre Haute; Leslie Doan, Kokomo; J. S. Neibert, Indianapolis, and B. R. Mcßride, Seymour. The grouping of the counties In the construction division is; 1. Lake, Newton, Porter, Jasper, Laporte, Starke, Pulaski, Fulton, St. Joseph, Marshall, Kosciusko, headquarters of this residency will will bS at Plymouth. 2. Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben, Dekalb, Whitley, Allen, Huntington, Wells and Adams. The headquarters oi this residency will be at Fort Wayne. 3. Benton, Warren, Fountain, Montgomery, Vermillion, Parke, Putnaim, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Sullivan and Green. The headquarters of this residency will be at Terre Haute. 4. White, Cass, Carroll, Tippecanoe, Clinton, (Howard, Tipton, Miami, Grant and Wabash. The headquarters of this residency will be at Kokomo. 5. Blackford, Jay, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Henry, Wayne, Rush, Fayette, Union, Franklin and Decatur. The headquarters of this residency will probably ibe at Cambridge City. * 6. Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Monroe, Brown and Bartholomew. The headquarters of this residency will be at Indianapolis. * _ 7. Daviess, Martin, Knox, Orange, Gibsom, Pike, Dubois, Crawford, Posey, Vanderburg, Warrick, Spencer and Perry. The headquarters of this residency will be at Vincennes. , , 8. Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, Jefferson, Washington, »ebtt, Clark, Floyd and Harrison. The ’headquarters of this residency will be at Seymour. Groups 1 and 2 will be under Mr. Britton. Groups 3 and 7 will be under Mrs. Eisenhardt.* Mr. Doan, at Kokomo, will have charge of Group 4 and that part of Group 5 north of the state road, and Mr. Mcßride, in addition- to Group 8, will be in charge of that part of

WED AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

Glen Burns and Miss Elva Simons Married Wednesday. Miss Elvj Simons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Simons of this city, and for some time one of the operators in the local telephone office, and Glep Burns, also of Rensselaer, were married at Danville, 111., Wednesday afternoon at 3 The young couple are spending a few days in Lafayette after which they will return to this city to take up their residence.

SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE

A miscellaneous shower was given Wednesday evening at the John King home on Cullen street in honor of hia daughter, Miss Orabelle, who will be married the last of the month to Mr. Ernest Garriott of Union township. The young couple will reside on a farm near Valparaiso.

REPLY SENT TO ALLIES

PRESIDENT WRITES ANSWER ON ADRIATIC (N RECORD TIME. No Indicator! Given Opt as to the Note’s Contents or Its Length. Washington, Feb. 20. —President Wilson yesterday completed his reply to the allied supreme council’s note on the Adriatic question and sent It to Acting Secretary Polk, who has put it in form for transmittal to the council. There was no Indication as to the note’s contents or Its length. The president begun drafting It early In the morning and completed it In two hours. The council’s communication Was received only Wednesday, and the speed with which this reply was prepared here was said to constitute something of n record. The president went to his study at 9:30 a. m„ and, summoning his stenographer,' immediately began dictating the reply. He was understood to have answered the coudcH's contention point for point and to have adhered to the position taken in his note of February 10. It Is pretty well established that In that communication the preseldent 'lnformed the allied countries that if they proceeded to a settlement of the Adriatic question without the consent and participation of the American government the United States might have to decide whether It could become a party to the treaty of Versailles and the Anglo-French-Amerlca compact.

KINGSTON GREETS U. S. FLEET

Crowds Line Water Front as Squadron of 29 Ships Appears—Buildings Are Decorated. Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 20.—An American squadron of 29 ships under Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett arrived here and .the usual courtesies were exchanged. The admiral had accepted by wireless Invitations to the various functions organized In honor of the squadron and had expressed his hearty thanks. Large crowds assembled at the wafer front to witness the arrival of the warships. The principal buildings are decorated and all the residents are contributing to make the Accajsion notable.

SEIZED FOR $200,000 THEFT

Alleged Bandit Taken at Salt Lake City for Robbery of Mail Train at Omaha. Salt Lake City, Feb. 20. —Arthur Olson, alleged train bandit, said to be Implicated In the robbery of an Overland Pacific mall train at Omaha January 31, was arrested here by detectives of the Union Pacific railroad. It is said upward of >200,000 was obtained in the robbing of the train, Olson denies any knowledge of or connection with the crime.

ANNOUNCEMENT E. P. Lane and D. M. Worland have formed a partnership and will open a real estate, loan and Insurance agency in Rensselaer, under the firm name of. Lane & Worland. Their quarters will be in the new Farmers & Merchants National bank building. List your property with them. —Advt.

Group 5 south of tjie state road. It is . the plan of Mr. Bishop to decentralize the work as quickly as possible, and although the preparatory work for the time being will 'be done at the statehouse, as much of the work as possible eventually will be done at the group headquarters. The resident engineers will have staffs of varying size made up of assistant engineers Nr state and county road supervision.

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Vol. XXII. No. 94

RAIL OFFICIALS TO HELP HINES

Executive Ready to Epedite Forming of Body to Handle Wago Question. READY TO SUGGEST NAMES Protest Against Provisions of Railroad Bill Will Be Made to President by Union Representatives. Washington, Feb. 20.—A committee of railroad executives tendered their co-operation to Director General Hines in carrying out the proposal of President Wilson for the creation of a committee of experts to gather data on the wage question. They expressed themselves as "fully appreciating the desirability of expedition" In handling the wage question. The time and method of constituting the committee of experts will be considered further by Mr. Hines with the heads' of the labor organizations he makes a recommendation to the president. x T. Dewitt Cuyler, spokesman for the railroad officials, informed Mr. Hines that the executives would suggest the names of the corporation representatives on the committee at tlie president’s request. The results of the conference between the director general and the railroad officials was communicated to the union lenders who are here awaiting the general conference of committeemen called for next Monday. Try to Learn Corporation Stand. The conference with the railroad executives was called by Mr. Hines to ascertain the attitude which the railroad corporations would assume toward the proposal advanced by President Wilson In his reply to the demands of railroad employees that a federal commission be appointed to consider the wage problem. The committee of railroad officials appointed by Thomas De Witt Cuyler, chairman of the association of railway executives, at the request of Director General Hines, is composed of the following: Harry Bronner, E. N. Brown, 8. T. Bledsoe, H. E. Byram, W. R. Cole, Howard Elliott, 8. M. Felton, W. H. Finley, Carl R. Gray, Charles Hayden, L. E. Johnson, Howard G. Kelley, Julius Krtilttschnltt, E. E. Loomis, L. F. Lorff, Robert S. Lovett, C. H. Markham, William Church Osborne, Samuel Rea, Bird M. Robinson, W. L, Ross, A. H. Smith, F. D. Underwood, H. Walters and Daniel Willard. Protest against the wage provision of the cpmpleted railroad bill will be made in letters to President Wilson and Director General Hines which representatives of the railroad union organizations and officials ot the American Federation of Labor were framing at conferences at the federation beadquarters. Trackmen Consider Situation. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 20.—The railroad wage situation was considered at a special meeting here of the executive committee of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers. Plans of the union to participate In the conference of general chairmen of the railway brotherhoods to be held in Washington next Monday were also discussed. Heads of the union defined to say whether any independent action was although President Allen E. Barker declared tn calling the meeting that the strike organization, set up for the walkout that was scheduled for last Tuesday, but postponed, would be kept intact. The union - officials were hopeful, they declared, .of an early settlement of the wage controversy. Barkley Attacks Rall Bill. Washington, Feb. 20. —The railroad bill as reported out by the senate and house conference was denounced by Representative Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky, as the “result of the greatest propaganda ever, attempted in behalf of private Interests at a time when the American people are thinking of other things.” The efforts of the railroad lobbyists who "have camped on the doorsteps of congress for more than a year,” are "abundantly rewarded,” said Mr. Barkley, “while the fundamental rights and interests of the people* are entirely Ignored.” The Kentucky congressman was one of the two Democratic conferees on the part of the house who refused to sign the conference report. His statement was a severe indictment of all of the principal sections of the bill. Its good features, he said, “are overbalanced ai)d rendered insignificant by the unjust, unnecessary, un-American and unconstitutional provisions which seek to give an unnatural and unjustifiable value to railway securities of a certain character.”