Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1920 — Page 1

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GOV. J. M. COX AT SOUTH BEND

On Occasion of Democratic Editorial Association Meeting. The mid-summer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association will be held in South Bend next Thursday and Friday. The editors and their wives and families will be the guests of the South Bend News-Times at a 6 o’clock dinner at the Oliver hotel on Thursday evening. Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, Democratic nominee for president, wilt be the principal speaker, the Democratic state central committee at the request of the L D. E. A., having arranged the opening of the Indiana campaign in South Bend on the 19th—Incident to which there is to be a giant rally of Indiana Democracy for which arrangements are being made by the St. Joseph county committee. ' It is expected that there will be at least 50,000 visitors in South Bend at this rally on the 19th.

ONE EDITOR’S OPINION

No woman was ever kissed against her will. There is a look of wirning in a woman’s eye that freezes the most audacious man’s impertinence into stone, and makes his conscience strike through and button right up the back. —Remington Press.

TAX BOARD RAISES JASPER CO,

A* a Whdle—ll Per Cent on Real Estate, 30 Per Cent Personal. - The state tax board has raised the certification of 1919 assessments of the county board of review in Jasper county 11 per cent on all real estate and 30 per cent on all personal property, to apply, of course, all over the county. This ■Ura probably make the total assessment for the entire county practically the same as before the supreme coqrt ruling declaring invalid the horizontal increases made by the „ state tax loard in 1919, but some /units will pay a trifle more, some a trifle less. The 1919 horizontal increases in Jasper county, which were declared illegal, raised all real estate in the county, except Remington and Wheatfield, 10 per cent Remington was raised 20 per cent and Wheatfiela was not" changed. 'All personal assessments were raised 30 per cent, except Gillam, Milroy, Rensselaer and Remington, which were raised 40 per cent. The total assessment of the county for 1919, as certified by the board of review, was 335,128,410, and as illegally raised by the state board It was 340,987,420. Fifteen or twenty years ago the total assessment in the entire county wad’ only about 310,000,000. It will be seen from the above figures how values have since been boosted four times over.

SISTER OF MRS. A. C. PANCOAST

Of Newton Tp. Struck Fortune in Oil—Now in Europe. Mrs. Belle Hedlund; formerly of this city, but now an Oklahoma “oil queen,” in company with her sister, Mrs. Loie Bruce, of Nebraska, are crossing the Atlantic to visit the sights of France and other interesting points in the foreign lands. They are going to see everything seeable across the water and a little oil well on a I'6o-acre farm near Cement, Okla., which Mrs. Hedlund became the owner of for a little or nothing a few years back, will pay the ex. penses of the trip—just the interest on the daily principal that is fast accumulating into a snug fortune. Mrs. HedlUnd some months ago sold the oil leases on her western * ranch for $160,000, retaining an eighth interest, provided by an Oklahoma law, on any wells that might produce oil. In the course of time a well was drilled on her farm by tlfe lessees and oil cars are now carrying the products of it to a refinery. It’s oiie of the big paying wells in the state and consequently Mrs. Hedlund’s eighth interest is something like $40,000 and other wells are going down/ with equal promise of big dividends. —Crown Point Star. Mrs. Hedlund and Mrs. Bruce are sisters of Mrs. A. C. Pancoast of Newton township. They sailed on July 24, and have no doubt landed ere thi?. They expect to visit Scotland, the birthplace of their ancestors, the Livingstone’s, England, Ireland, France and possibly a portion of Qermany. They will probably be gone until late this fall. Mrs. Hedlund is a widow and for injany years was a school teacher in Lakp county. Some few .years ago she invested her savings In a farm near Cement, Okla., which has- developed into a great oil producing community. Mrs. Bruce, who accompanied her sister abroad, will make a etudy of art during their stay in France.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

interssting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COOItn CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Adding machine paper rolls for sale In The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply department. Trustee Alfred’ Duggleby and WilMam Fitzgerald of Kankakee township were visitors in the city Wednesday. New suits filed: No. 9223. The Farmers and Merchants Deposit. Co. of Swanton, 0., vs. Richard E. Davis •and William A. Wills. Suit on note. Demand 3475County Chairman" Welsh, District Woman’s Chairman Mrs. John I. Gwin and Mr. Gwin and County Woman's Chairman Mrs. A. A. Hoover attended a Democratic district meeting at Cedar Lake Wednesday.

Marriage licenses issued: Aug. 11, Horace Gaylord Larder of Pon tiac, DL, aged 34 Dec. 14 last, mechanic, and Gertrude Alverta Harding, also of Pontiac, aged 27 Nov. 14 last, bookkeeper. First marriage for each. Aug. 12, Floyd George Marshall of Moline, 111., aged 26 Meh. 35 last, woodworker, and Edna May Bowsher of Fair Oaks, aged 16 May 19 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. The father of female, William Bowsher, gave consent to issuance of license. Married at Methodist parsonage by Rev. E. W. Strecker.

WHAT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ARE DOING

The county was well represented by both men and women of the Democratic county workers at the meeting Thursday afternoon at the Democratic headquarters. Plans were laid for taking the poll in the most efficient manner; each woman poll taker being furnished with printed instructions from the state. Mrs. Olive Beldon Lewis,, a former well-known state organizer for the Franchise league, is at the bead of the women’s organization work of the Democratic state committee, which is an assurance that this important work will be capably handled. Mrs. A. P. Rainier, Miss Gertrude Besse and others of Remington, Miss Alice Ryan of Gillam, as well as the local precinct chairmen, were on hand, anxious to get the work under way id their respective pljjecincta. The first social gathering in the new headquarters, which itave been newly furnished and papered, was held yesterday afternoon, when eight tables of euchre constituted the program. This was the first of a series of social gatherings which will be held each alternate Friday, the school of citizenship meeting on the other Fridays of the month.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Maggie Griffith was able to leave the hospital yesterday morning. Miss Emma Benson of Mt. Ayr had her tonsils removed Thursday, and was able to return to her home yesterday. Mrs. Winifred Lafoon was able to return to her home south of town Thursday. A daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr.-and Mrs. Ed Rose of Barkley township. C. C. Starr entered the hospital Thursday for medical attention. Mr. Starr Is an old soldier and has been quite poorly for some time. Thomas Crockett Is now' in a very critical condition, and the end is not far distant. George Antcliff of Brook, who had his hip broken Monday, is getting along as well as could be expecteu. Clarence Eldridge, typhoid patient, is improving.

PLATFORM DANCE AUG. 14 There will be a platform dance at Duggins’s grove, 2 miles north of "Virgie, Saturday night, Aug. 14. Three-piece orchestra and a good time assured. Come. —Advt. - a!4

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1920.

LEAVE TODAY ON ALASKAN TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendlg Will Visit Country North, of 53. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendlg expect to leave today for a three weeks trip to Alaska. Their route will b over the Canadian Pacific from Chicago to Vancouver, B. C., stopping at three points enroute, including Banff. At Vancouver they will take a boat and will enjoy the many beautiful scenes to be found in the ’finslde” passage to Alaska. A number of stops will be on the trip, and two days will be spent at Skagway, the northern point of the trip. They will return home from Seattle, Wash., over the C. M. & St. P. route, arriving here about Sept. 4. The trip will be made with a personally conducted excursion from Chicago, and the entire necessary expenses are covered In the price 3475 per person. With the extra Incidentals one will likely spend the cost will probably run well over the 3500 figure. This trip would cost 3275 more if taken after Aug. 20, when the new railroad tariffs go into effect, we are. Informed. > But it certainly will be “some trip” and one that probably no other persons in Jasper county have taken, with the exception of Harry Parker of Rensselaer, who made a trip there during the early gold excitement. He was there for several months, going in on the last boat in the fall and out on the first boat in the spring. ■—

F. & M. DANK IN NEW HOME

Room Is Well Appointed and Very Attractive, Indeed. The Farmers & Merchants National bank moved into their fine new quarters on the corner of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and opened up for business there Thursday morning. They certainly have mighty nice quarters, splendidly furnished, and everything is as spick and span as it can be. No one would recognize the room as that formerly occupied by Duvall’s clothing store, as it has been thoroughly '• remodeled throughout, provided with a heating system, toilets, drinking founts, etc. The addition of windows on the east makes the room well lighted and well ventilated. The walls are very neatly decorated and the furnishings and fixtures are The bank is equipped with one of the largest and best steel vaults in this section of the state and Included In this are a large number of safety deposit boxes. The officials of the bank may well feel proud of their new quarters which are indeed a credit to Rensselaer and Jasper county.

BRADLEY T. ROSS IS MARRIED

Mrs. Ora T. Ross received announcement Wednesday of the marriage of her son, Bradley T. Ross, and Miss Ella C. Driscoll of Grand Rapids, Mich., on Aug. 10, the marriage taking place at Minneapolis., Minn., where Mr. Ross is employed and where the young couple expect to make their home.

MRS. HARDING AT STATE FAIR

Wife of Republican Nominee at In. diana Exposition on Sept. 8. Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife of the Republican candidate for presl dent, is to be the guest of the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 8, when she will spend the afternoon and evening there. Extensive plans for receiving and entertaining her are being made. A state committee of 60 women, regardless of their political faith, is being formed to greet Mrs. Harding upon her arrival in Indianapolis and to see that she has a rousing Hoosier welcome. Mrs. Harding will see the harness races from the grandstand in the early afternoon, when a concert Is to be given by the Royal Scotch Highlanders’ band. A public reception will be held for her at the Fair’s women’s building, to which all Indiana women are invited. Mrs. Harding will attend the hippodrome and horse show in the coliseum In the evening, when she will tie the prize ribbons on the winners in the women’s saddle horse contest. The Fair management/ is expecting the largest Wednesday crowd in the history of the exposition to greet the visitor from Ohio. —Advertisement.

An armload of old papers for Se at The Democrat office.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of Iho Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many' Localities. KENTLAND MAN ELECTROCUTED Logansport, Aug. 12. —Carl J. HaseeL 28 years old, an employe of the city, was electrocuted this morning while attempting to locate some trouble near the top of an electric light wire pole. It is believed he came In contact with the primary wire carrying approximately 2,300 volts. The victim served 18 months overseas, sonie of which was spent in the front line trenches. He was recently married. The body will be taken to Kentland, his former home, for burial. EVERY JASPER COUNTY WOMAN Will be reading this program at some time during the month of August, and the great majority of thrtnklng women (whether members of the league or not) will give their most careful consideration to these vital topics, will keep in mind the necessity of allying themselves with a political party. If the league slogan be lost sight of it will fail in its supreme purpose. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Slogan: Enroll in a political party. Register Sept. 4, 1920, or Oct. 4, in your precinct between the hours of 8 a. m. and 9 p. m. Program for August, 1920 L Study of the Monroe Doctrine. 2. "The League of Nations’’ —discuwion—a paramount Issue of the approaching campaign. Attitude of both parties concerning this plank. Presented by three Democrats and three Republicans. Quizzes: (a) What Is party loyalty and what are its results,' good or bad? (b) Is prohibition a direct issue of this campaign? Are you wet? Dry? (c) Is any danger threatening our nation? What is it? (d) What great duty lies before the women of America? — (e) What woman is chairman o. each party: Nation, state, district, county, township, precinct? 3. Political current events. 4. Questions. The Marion township league will hold its third monthly meeting at the public library next , Tuesday, Aug. 17, at p. m. Our district, consisting of eight counties, with Mrs. Ora T. Ross as chairman, has first place in organization in Indiana, and Jasper county now has 12 active leagues. The pride we feel in all this should inspire us to greater efforts and enthusiasm in our own township. All women, old and young, are beginning to feel their responsibility In the affairs of our nation and their presence at the meetings Is evidence of their deep interest - Every woman of voting age In Marlon township is urged to enroll as a member of this league. Membership dues are 50 cents and those who have not already joined will be given the opportunity at this Tuesday meeting. In July 50 women were present; in August make It 250! —Advertisement.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL I have moved my real estate office to the G. E. Murray building, into rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Gwin. —GEO. F. MEYERS. si LIGHTNING ROD PROTECTION With many years’ experience in the lightning rod business I am prepared to rod your buildings in a scientific manner and at the lowest possible price.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind., phone 568. ts AT PUBLIC SALE SATURQAY, 'AUG. 14, 3 P. M. The undersigned will sell at public sale on the public square in Rensselaer on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 3 p. m., the following household goods: One Bxl2 rug; 1 Cottage sewing machine; 1 dining extension table; 6 dining room chairs; 3 rocking chairs; 1 good couch; bedroom suite with mattress and springs; bedstead with springs; base-burner; 1 wood heater; 1 wood cookstove; cooking utensils; 1 kitchen cabinet; 1 cupboard; fruit jars, and other articles. Terms, cash. MRS. RUTH MILES. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer.

FOUNTAIN PARK OPENS TODAY

But First Regular Program of Assembly Is Tomorrow. While Fountain park at Remington will open today, there is really no program tor Saturday, the people who have cottages there merely getting settled down for the program proper which opens tomorrow with a sermon at 10:45 by Dr. Lappan, concerts at 1:45 and 6:45 by the A. B. C. boys band of Remington, composed of 46 pieces; lecture at 2:30 by Byron W. King and entertainment at 4 and 7:30 by the Craw ford-Adams Co. Monday is Woman’s club day.

TERRE HAUTE CITY OFFICIALS

Stopped In Rensselaer for Dinner Yesterday. Carl Gott, street commissioner; Ed Bennett, secretary of city board of works; Frank Kuhlman, assistant city engineer, and Victor Berresford, city hall and police reporter on the Terre Haute Tribune, stopped in Rensselaer yesterday for dinner on their way home from an auto trip vacation to Fox Lake, Wis., where they spent a couple of weeks. vThe gentlemen liked the appearance oi our city very much and said that they got a fine dinner here at a reasonable price.

WOMEN ARE FOR THE LEAGUE

Democrats Are Making Gains Every Day, Bays J. M. Shafer. J. M. Shafer came over from Plymouth Thursday to look after his property interests here. Mr. Shafer said that Marhsall county would go Democratic this fall by a very large majority; that the Democrats were making gains there every day, on both the state and national tickets. The women, especially the mothers of the coutnry, will very largely support the Democratic national ticket on the league of nations issue, Mr. Shafer thinks. They believe —as do a very large proportion of the people everywhere—that this league of wilch 37 nations have already .become members, will practically prevent wars in the future, and naturally they do not want their sons nor their grandsons to have to go to wars to be killed or maimed or kill and malm their fel-low-man. It is the mothers of the land who suffer most from ware, whose hearts are heaviest with sorrow on seeing their sons depart for training camps for instruction in killing, and who anxiously but fearfully scan the battle list in the newspapers to see if their baby boy’s name Is among those killed or wounded. The Democrats are out in the open for the league of nations, while the Republicans and their candidate are unutterably opposed to IL end for this reason Mr. Shafer believes every reasonable voter opposed to war, and especially the women, will support the Democratic nominee for president.

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Detail* of Recent Fatal Accident to Ernest Gowland Gallen, Mich., Aug. 11, 1920. Editor Democrat? Dear Sir: Would like to correct a notice of the death of our son, Ernest H. Gowland, which appeared In The Democrat and Republican, also in several Chicago papers, of which none is correct. Ernest met his death on Tuesday morning at 7:30, as stated, but not by falling through a skylight while repairing the roof. He was a department superintendent for Swift & Co., and. on arriving at the. plant that morning took Mr. Kirby, one of his assistants, and went over to this building where they were Installing a dust-consum-ing plant. In order to get this machinery in place the contractor had a hole about 5 feet square cut in the upper floor. After the machinery had been hoisted up and after they were through with this hole, some of the workmen had merely covered It up with some tar paper to keep the dust from coming up from be low. Mr. Kirby and others showed me the place and said he and Ernest were dlscusslhg the work and moving around, when Ernest suddenly disappeared through this death-trap, falling about 40 feet to the ground floor, which was of brick. Mr. Kirby also stated that he did not know of this temporary covering, but supposed it had been properly closed, as It had not been in use for some time. The funeral was held at the Lain chapel. Sixty-third and Harvard streets, and burial made In the Mt. Hope cemetery.. H. J. GOWLAND.

Vol. XXIII. No. 40

GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS

Gigantic Struggle for Possession of Polish Capital Is Now On. POLES IN COUNTER-OFFENSIVE Launch Drive in Region of Pultusk With Bayonete—Russian Cavalry, Reach Praga, Warsaw Suburb. Paris, Aug. IS.—A great battle Is raging along the entire Polish-Russia front, on which hangs the fate of Warsaw, the foreign office was informed. According to a Berlin wireless dispatch, Russian cavalry have succeded In reaching Pragn, a suburb of Warsaw. In the region of Pultuslq the Poles have launched a counteroffensive with bayonets, Warsaw reports. Peace Commission Returning. Warsaw, Ag. 18.—The Polish peace mission is said to be on its way back to Warsaw. Reports received herd indicate that the delegation is passing through towns and villages occupied! by bolshevik forces. The local Jewish parish populations are said to ba already setting up soviet and communist governments. Citizens to Dsfend Warsaw. Hundreds of conveyances of all descriptions loaded with , barbed wlra and driven by boys and old men aro streaming through the Polish capital toward the battle front. Mingled with, them along the roads are endless trains of supply wagons, which ara guarded by elderly civilians armed with rifles. All able-bodied men ara being relieved from other duties so that they may be made available In the fight for the defense of Warsaw. Woman soldiers are hurrying from! place to place, acting as couriers and French military mission officers are showing extreme activity, i racing around the city In automobiles. As the fighting front draws nearer Warsaw squads of citizens, wearing their ordinary civilian clothing and straw hats, but armed with rifles, are drilling in many parts of the city. As the determined-looking groups pass through the streets, many boys In knickerbockers, elderly men and well-to-do merchants are to be seen side by side with the more usual type of fighter In the ranks. Class distinctions are being forgotten or brushed aside. -imi Cost In Blood Not Counted. Newspaper accounts of the preparations declare that the spirit of the people Is to defend Warsaw, repel the Invader and not to count the cost in blood. The government, while It will not concede that a date has been set for the evacuation of the dty, Is gradually moving away the Important state documents, the packing of which began several days ago.

BIG BREAK IN SUGAR PRICES

New York Market Slump* to 17 Cents / — a Pound. New York, 1 Aug. 18.—Heavy decreases In the sugah market, foreshadowed by movements during the last few days, took place here. One large dealer reduced his list price on the fine granulated from 21 cents to a fraction over 17 cents a pound, and raw sugar sold on a basis of 18.04 cents, which was 10 cents per pound less than the high level of three months ago. A pronounced weakness In raw sugar began early in the week, notably in future contracts. In exchange and in the spot market. “Second hand” sugar, or speculative stocks, havefbeen offered for some days at 18 cents per pound for fine granulated, but no weakening on the part of refiners wa< in evidence until today.

BRITISH PERILED IN EAST

A- - - Garrison Reported Cut Off 95 Mile* From Bagdad. Paris, Aug. 13. —The situation In Mesopotamia continues serious, says a Havas dispatch from Beirut. British detachments on the Euphrates are falling back, adds the dispatch, and the garrison of Divanleh, situated on the right bank of the river about ninetyfive miles southeast of Bagdad, has been cut off.

“BABE” RUTH BACK IN GAME

Champion Home-Run Hitter Brace* Knee With Bandage*. Cleveland, 0., Aug. 18.—Despite his injurted right knee, “Babe” Ruth, champion, home run hitter wan Jn right field for New York team in the third game of the series with Cleveland here. His knee was bound iq an elastic bandage.