Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1920 — Page 1

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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. Miss Belle Southard spent the week-end in Monticello with her sister and family. New suits filed: No. 9247. Dora M. Kohley vs. Joseph F. Kanne et al; action in partition. Oliver Fuller of ’ Indianapolis visited here Sunday evening and Monday with Sheriff and Mrs. T. D. Woodworth and other relatives. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 27, Walter Daywitt of Rensselaer, aged 60 Meh. 31 last, laborer, and Susan L. Casto, also of Rensselaer, aged 68 May 10 last, housekeeper. First marriage for male, third marriage for female, previous marriages dissolved by death. The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply Department han-, dies orders for notary and corporation seals, prints stock certificates, coupon bonds, etc. Used • notary seals bought and sold. Typewriter ribbons on hand for all makes of typewriters. Adding machine paper rolls; card index filing cabinets, extra indexes and cards; abstract and complaint covers, either printed or blank; legal blanks of the most generally used forms; mortgage notes, ; etc., etc., can be had in any quantity desired. ftrMarried women who register for voting should give their own and jß.pt their husband’s Christian names. For example, Mary Smith should register as Mary Smith and not as Mrs. John Smith. The state board of election commissioners say, however, it will not be necessary for, women who have registered under, the husbands’ Christian names to register again, but that when they appear to vote they should make known that, for instance, Mary Smith, registered as Mrs. John Smith, is appearing for voting. Remember that Monday, Oct. 4, is the last day for voters to register who expect to vote at the November election. Bear in mind that if you: did not register on Sept. 4, or if; you registered then and have since I moved to another precinct in the' same township, it will be necessary for you to register Oct. 4 or you will not be permitted to vote. If you will not have resided in the state six months, the township 60 days and the precinct 30 days immediately preceding the election you are not eligible to register and cannot vote • at the election Nov. 2.

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. The light superintendent was instructed to install a light at the corner of Grove street and Home avenue. In the matter of the east Washington arid south Weston street sewer, John Putts submitted bid which was higher than the estimate, and matter of letting was continued. —. The clerk 'was instructed to publish notice of letting contract for a sidewalk on Kannal avenue, petitioned for by L. M. Muster, bids to be on file by Oct. 11. The usual number of claims were allowed.

DANCE AT DUGGINS’S GROVE

Two miles north of Virgie, on Saturday night, Oct. 2. Good music and a good time assured. Come out. —Advt. 02 Bem ember The Democrat carriee good quality lead pencils and penholders In stock at all times.

Democratic Speaking JULIA E. LANDERS FRED E. BARNETT (WEDNESDAY, * OCT. &—Rensselaer at night. New Ellis Opera House.

SEVENTY-NINE YEARS YOUNG

David H. Yeoman Was Guest of Honor Last Sunday. Sunday was the 79th birthday anniversary of Dkvid H. Yeoman, and the family region, which is held each year on this date, was held at the old “Yeoman homestead north of town, on the banks of the Iroquois. Some 42 members and relatives of the family were present and a most delightful day enjoyed by all. Those from a distance in attendance were David Yeoman and family of Buchanan, Mich.; Mrs. M. V. Brown of Detroit, Mich.; James Yeoman and family of Ambia, Ind.; D.,M. Yeoman of Tab; F. E. Mauck and family of Muncie and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Adams of Ottawa, 111. Mr. Yeoman, despite his 79 years and his service in the civil war, is one of the youngest old men in Indiana, and none were more sprightly than he at the family reunion Sunday. May he live to be a centenarian, is The Democrat’s wish.

HAVE NO USE FOR THE WOMEN

Republican Election Boards Attempt to Keep Them Off Ballots. The Republicans of Indiana and Jasper and neighboring counties have repeatedly demonstrated that they only want the vote of the woman voter and are not willing that she shall share in the loaves and fishes. No place was given to the women on any of the state, district or county tickets by the Republicans, so far as learned, and the Republican election boards have worked over time to prevent, if possible, the names of any women going on the Democratic ballots. They have certainly treated the women shamefully, and evidently expect them to grin and bear it, like some other elements of their party whom they have no use for except at election time. The state board of election commissioners,’ composed of two Republicans and one Democrat —which is the way about 75 per cent of the county boards stand at this time have been appealed to by Republican county boards in their efforts to keep the names of Democratic women off the ballot. And the state board has not been found Wanting in this appeal. They take the position that, with our primary law, the person nominated for office at the primary must withdraw from the ticket within three days from the time the result is certified to the secretary of state or the withdrawal cannot be accepted. In other words, while the primary is held five months previous to the election, no vacancy, except by death, can filled. This ruling, which is more of the autocratic centralization of power by the Goodrich administration, keeps the name of the woman candidate for treasurer of Jasper county, Mrs. Mary E. Drake, and the woman candidate for auditor in Newton county from going on the Democratic ballots at the November election, and many other women candidates are likewise affected in various counties of the state. It also keeps the soldier candidate, Richard Bowie, off the ticket here for sheriff as well as Albert Stembel for commissioner from the north end of the county. The name of Miss Gertrude Besse for county recorder, however, which the Republican members of the local board wanted to keep off the primary bajlot, but which was finally permitted to go on, will appear on the Democratic county ballot here. Up in Pulaski county, the Democrats nominated a woman candidate for recorder also, but the Republican members of the county election board refused to place her name on the primary ballot, and this action, the state board holds was wrong and Miss Esther Friday’s name will go on the Democratic county ballot there.

More women would have been nominated on Democratic tickets at the primary had there not been.a question at that time as to their .eligibility; they not having yet been granted full suffrage at the time the primary was held. It was thought that they could be placed on the ballot by the resignation of some of the men or by leaving places vacant, after full suffrages was granted, but the autocratic ruling of the Republican state board of election commfesioners now prevents this. In some counties Republican women are affected, as some of the rank and file of the Republicans are honest enough, and fair enough to

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1920.

WHAT AND WHY IS A FARMER?

A Term That Is Being Overworked by Some Politician*. Warren T. McCray, who is wanting to be Indiana so badly that he can taste it, says, in ' his campaign speeches —to farmer audiences —that he is a farmer. Looey, of the Rensselaer Republican, says too, that Mr. McCray is a farmer. Of course, Noah Webster would perhaps be considered a little oldfashioned in these days of airships and see-more skirts, yet he is still the generally accepted authority on definition, and he said of the term farmer: | One who farms; a cultivator of soil as a steward or tenant; who tills the soil, etc. I Now Mr. McCray is not a tenant; he does not live on a farm and has not since he was a small boy, when his father moved to Kentland and engaged in the banking business, a business that descended to the son. He is not a tiller of the soil, probably never having plowed a furrbw in his life —even with a modern sulky or tractor plow. He probably never planted or plowed a row of corn or husked a bushel of corn in the 56 years he has been on earth. He is not a steward, for Webster says a steward is a “household officer on a lord’s estate having charge of the cattle.” Webster also says that “the farmer is always a practioneer.” That is, that he is an actual “tiller 'of the soil.” Therefore this lets Mr. McCray out all around and leaves one to form the conclusion that he is seeking the governorship of Indiana under false pretenses. i His Orchard stock farm is looked after by a “steward,” a highsalaried manager; “a household officer on a lord’s estate having charge of the cattle.” i George A. WSlliams, the Republic--1 an candidate for judge of this judicial circuit, might also be termed a farmer by Looey, as George owns a farm and drives out in his car once in awhile to see if the farm is still there. But Mr. Williams is not making his campaign for judge as “Farmer Williams.” Then we have other “farmers” in Rensselaer besides Mr. Williams. Among the lawyers have Judge Hanley, John A. Dunlap, Frank Foltz and E. P. Honan; among the bankers, Judson J. Hunt, James H. Chapman and James N. Leatherman; among the doctors, I. M. Washburn, A. R. Kresler; among the merchants, G. E. Murray, John Eger, W. O. Rowles, O. F. Parker; among the j druggists, J. A. Larsh and B. F. Fendig; butchers, J. J. Eigelsbach 'and Roth Bros. Several of these j horny-handed “farmers” havp and do । perform a little labor once in awhile when they drive out to their possessions and some of them spent their early life on a farm, yet they would not have the collosal nerve to go before the farmers of Jasper county, where they are well known, swell out theli* chests and ask fortheir political support on the

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

A ROAD OF THEIR OWN BUILDING

BAND CONCERT PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29, 7:30 P. M. Thp finpcialist March When. You and I Were Young, Maggie-J....... - Song Brier —- Ov e rtur ® The Representative — —i- - — - Maren The Heart of America March. Lustspiel - - - Rose of Washington Square — —— That Naughty Waltz - — Waltz The Royal Kingdom - - —Maren True to the Flag — March Jazz Babies Ball Song—Jazz Dance

CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS

Benefit Picture at Prince** Theater Thursday Afternoon and Night. The Catholic Foresters of Indiana will meet in state convention in Rensselaer next June. The local lodge will entertain the state officers and delegates during the convention. In order to help defray the expense, a benefit will bo given at the Princess theater Sept. 30. Tickets will be 30c for adults, children, 15c, war tax included. A fine set of reels is promised, viz: Pathe Weekly, Bryant Washburn in “Six Best Cellars” and a comedy. —Advt.

H. S. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

The Rensselaer high school football team will open the season next Saturday afternoon in a game with the Momence, 111., team at Riverside park. The local team have been doing considerable practicing under the coaching of Hollis Leighley, principal of the grammar building, and promise to make a good strong team. Other games scheduled thus far are: Oct 9, Logansport team at Rensselaer; Oct. 16, Watseka at Watseka; Oct. -30, Kentland at Rensselaer; Nov. 6, Emerson high school at Gary; Nov. 13, Morocco at Rensselaer; Nov. 20, Kirklin at Rensselaer.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

I Mrs. Sylvester Adams of near Newland underwent a major operation yesterday morning. Mrs. Sidney Gordon Keith, who makes her home with the Manny Race family, east of town, underwenfa major operation yesterday morning. I Elmer Gamester, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gamester of the north part of town, had his tonsils re- ■ moved yesterday. j An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Parks, residing on the Hallagan farm northeast, of town, was brought to the hospital Friday for treatment and was taken home yesI terday. i Mrs. John Richards entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. Miss Clara Linback, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Linback of east of town, underwent an operation for appendicitis Saturday. | Mrs. Marion Freeland is improving nicely now.' | George Antcliff returned to his home near Brook Monday. I Miss Grace Clowery and Mrs. Merle Hughes returned to their homes at Remington Sunday. All persons wh6 donated fruit to the hospital may get their jars, if desired, by calling at the hospital.

grounds that they, too, are “farmers.” They are also too honest to go ' among people where they are not ■ known on any such plea as this. | The farmer dodge by politicians of this~type is an insult to the real tillers of the soil and should be । resented at the polls. I

RETURN FROM HUNTING TRIP

Duck in Plenty But Potato Price* High In South Dakota.

i Charles Pefley, Dr. Johnson and Simon Thompson returned Saturday ! evening from their hunting trip to Pierpont, S. D. They report lots of ducks there, but the weather was quite warm and they have been having considerable rain there. “Gum” i did not buy any potatoes as he thought the price asked, $1.50 per bushel for Early Ohios, too high. j for — With freight added It make the price about $2.50 per j bushel here. Growers there have i the erroneous idea that the price ' will be higher In the spring, and I many are now considering holding • them. But there is a big crop in ' the United States and it is more । likely the price will be much lower i next spring.

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FT. RATES RAISED 331-3%

In Indiana by the State Public Service Commission. Indianapolis, Sept 28. —A 33 1-3 per cent Increase in Indiana intrastate class freight rates is authorized for steam railroads In an order the public service commission issued yesterday. Changes in commodity rates vary from a few 33 1-3 per cent Increases to reductions. The rates are to be effective on one day’s notice by the railroads, provided they shall not go into effect earlier than Friday. The commission declined to authorize the railroads to put into effect In Indiana the 40 per cent increase in freight rates authorized for Interstate traffic by the interstate commerce commission and put into effect Aug. 26, The commission declined to authorize, as It announced several weeks ago it would, the Intrastate increase to 3.6 cents a mile as a passenger faro basis to correspond to the Interstate passenger fare order of the Interstate commerce commission.

Baggage and Milk Rate* The commission declined to authorize the putting into effect In Indiana of the interstate rates increase of 20 per cent on passenger, baggage, milk and creari rates. In reviewing the proposed passenger fare Increase of 20 per cent the commission says: “The record shows that In Illinois the basic passenger rate is 2 cents a mile, made so by statutory enactment and that by certain court orders issued in injunction proceedings the 3 cent fare is preserved, but no higher rates are effective in that state. The public utilities commission of Ohio has denied any increase in passenger rates because of a 3 cent a niile statutory limitation. Should this commission approve a passenger rate of 3.6 cents a mile the level of passenger rates in this state would be 29 per cent higher than In Ohio and Illinois. The commission finds that approval of the passenger, baggage, milk and cream, parlor and sleeping car rates should be withheld until such time as uniformity in those rates obtains in the adjoining states." j ndlana rates everywhere are intended by the order to be on a parity with rates of the kind in Illinois. The commission assumed the attitude that while It does nqt contend against the . t 4O per cent freight rate increase and passenger fare Increase requested for Indiana, so the intrastate rates would conform to the interstate rates that It is obliged to authorize only such rates as will protect Hoosier shippers against shippers In other states where Intrastate rates do not fit in with the nation-wide uniform rate plan of the railroads, and interstate commerce commission. Electric Rate Order Soon

Electric railways operating In Indiana have before the commission petitions in which they request permission to put Into effect In Indiana the same rates steam lines are to charge. The commission has held hearings on the electric companies’ petitions, and an order is to Issue In the case within a day or two. It is believed that the electric rates will be practically the game In most instances. The commllsslon in its steam line order directs the railroads to reestablish gas belt differentials of 25 cents a ton on coal over Indianapolis rates and to preserve present

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Vol. XXIII. No. 53

WHAT OFFICIAL RECORD SHOWS

Of McCray Bank’s Sobscription to Treasury Certificates. ISSUED FOR THE THIRD LOAN - I Took Smaller Amount Than Any Other Newton Bank Subscribing, According to Statement. •‘During the war he (Warren T. McCray) led every Newton county activity in support of our government. He gave unstintlngly of his time and money, and was an untiring worker at home, and was one of the ‘recognized leaders in state and national war "work." —Paragraph, from testimonial advertisement appearing in Republican papers prior to primary and purporting to nave been paid for by people of Kentland.) We have before us the official statement issued by the ‘‘Federal Reserve Bank (Seventh district) Bond Department, Certificates of Indebtedness Division, List of Subscribers to Offerings of U. S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness Issued in Anticipation of the Third Liberty Loan. Complete as to All issues/' for "Indiana.” The part in quotations is the entire text of the title page of this report. On the second page Is the following: APPRECIATION AND EXPECTATION Not because we believe that any man or institution is entitled to special commendation, either from their friends or their Government, for the performance of the utmost of their ability in matters of service to their country under the present circumstances; but merely to voice our own feeling, we wish to extend herewith an expression of our appreciation of the patriotism of the bankers of the Seventh Federal Reserve District whose subscriptions are listed herein. According to our information there will be no further offerings of Treasury Certificates in anticipation of the Third Liberty Loan, though without doubt we may expect between the date of final payment of installments of the Third Loan and the sale of the Fourth Liberty Loan, offerings of certificates in largo amounts. With this In mind it is our feeling that the bankers of the Seventh.. District should begin a careful scrutiny of their credits to the end that they will be in position to subscribe regularly and liberally to all Issues that may be offered. . The banker ‘‘serves best who buys most." Sincerely, • M. A. TRAYLOR, May 4, 1918. Director of Sales. The banks were asked to subscribe 1 per cent per week for 10 weeks of the amount of their resources, beginning Jan. 22, 1918, for these certificates of Indebtedness, and they had the right to use the certificates In payment for the bonds. Each issue of certificates was to mature in 90 days from its date. The report from which we copy begins with the issue of Jan. 22, 1918, and is “Complete as to all issues” of the Third 'Liberty loan —"Jan. 22, Feb. 8, Feb. 27, Meh. 20, April 10 and April 22,” 1918 F, when the war was on and we were all asked and expected to do our Mt.— This report shows the following subscriptions for Newton county for the above certificates:

Bank of Brook - $ First National Bank, Goodland (Feb. 27, $5,000; April April 22, $5,000) 10,000 State Trust & Savings Bank, Goodland (Feb. 27)..... 5,000 Colburn Bales Lumber *Co. Goodland (Feb. 27) 3,000 Geo. O. Balls (Bales) Goodland (Feb. 27) - H.OOO Discount & Deposit State Bank, Kentland (Feb. 27, $1,000; April 22, $1,000)..--. 2,000 Kent State Bank, Kentland, Meh. 20, $5,000; April 10 $10,000; April 22, $5,000).... 20,000 Citizens State Bank, Morocco, (Feb. 8, $2,000; Feb. 27, $1,000) 3 >°oo Farmers’ State Bank, Morocco, (Feb. 8, $1,000; Feb. 27, $1,500) 2,500 Bank of Mt. Ayr (Meh. 20).... 3,000 *. .. I ■ < Grand total $59,500 The DISCOUNT & DEPOSIT STATE BANK Is Mr. McCray’s bank and he la president thereof, as Is generally known and published in the advertising and reports of this bank. The editor of the Rensselaer Republican has accused The Democrat of falsifying the subscriptions of this bank to the “Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness issued in an-

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