Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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BOOSTERS FOR L. B. ELMORE

Go to Indianapolis to K. of P. Grard -Lodge Meeting. A. Beasley went to Indianapolis Monday as a representative of the Remington K. of P. lodge. Among members of the Rensselaer lodge going yesterday were: F. D. Burchard, T. D.-Woodworth, A. E. Wallace, C. M. Sands and L. H. Hamilton. L. B. Elmore of Monticello, formerly of Remington and Goodland, is a candidate for Grand Outer Guard, and his many friends In the Tenth district are pushing his candidacy. It Is understood that all of the K. of P. lodges in the district are paying the carfare of all their Past Chancellors to and from Indianapolis to help boost Mr. Elmore, and that the latter who is also prominent in band circles, has two bands down there to play and root for him. The office of Grand Outer Guard Is the first stepping stone to the highest office in the grand lodge, and Mr. Elmore’s many friends hope > that he may be successful in landing the office.

MRS. FRANCES HOPKINS DEAD

Aged Rensselaer Lady Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning. Mrs. Frances Hopkins, aged widow of W. A. Hopkins, deceased, died quite suddenly at 4 a. m. yesterday at 'her home on Park avenue after perhaps an hour’s illness from indigestion and heart trouble, from which latter she had suffered several attacks at different times. She retired attacks for a long time. She retired in her usual health Monday evening, but about 3 o’clock Tuesday morning called to her daughter, Miss Gertrude Hopkins, and she lived perhaps an hour after the latter was called. Mrs. Hopkins was born in Portage county, 0., Oct. 19, 1836, and would have been 84 years of age the 19th ’ of the present montlf. was mar-| ried to William A. Hopkins Meh.. 1, 1854, and to this union five children, one son and four daughters, were born. The son and one daughter died in infancy, and another, daughter, Flo, who was married to John L. Cooke of Goodland, died at that place some 34 years ago. Mrs. Hopkins and her husband,, who died Aug. 26, 1908, had resided — in the vicinity of Rensselaer for many' years, residing on a farm north of town for some time, then near Julian, in Newton county, then in Goodland ahd later coming back to Rensselaer, which had since been their home. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Thompson of Sullivan, Ind , and Miss Gertrude Hopkins of Rensselaer, also by one sister, Mrs. H. M. Purcupile, of this city, and by a host of warm and life-long friends. At this writing the funeral arrangements had not been completed.

- - * FAMOUS OLD COMEDY IS COMING 'TO ELLIS On next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 adn 9, the famous old comedy, “Peck’s Bad Boy,” will be presented at the Ellis Opera House. , While “Peck’s Bad Boy” is one of the oldest comedies of the stage it still holds good in any theater where it is presented. Charles Benner in producing his new version of “Peck’s Bad Boy” has entirely rewritten the play and added to the farce 16 popular musical numbers and dances. The three famous Deßitas children, who have caused much admiration as toe dancers, are feature players with the company. Mr. Boyer, the special agent 10 days ahead of the show, was in town Thursday and arranged to play the Ellis on Saturday because of a long Jump which was impossible to make out of Rensselaer for the Saturday date. There will be three performances in Rensselaer of “Peck’s Bad Roy,” Friday, Oct. .8, evening, and Saturday, .Oct. 9, afternoon and evening. The special children’s matinee at 2:30 should attract every child in the city as 50 free tickets will be given out. There will be matinee cards distributed among the school children, each of Jyhich are numbered. Get one of tickets. You might be lucky. Th& night prices are 35c, 50c and 75c; All seats reserved at Long’s for both evening performances — Advt ' Job printing that pleases Is our specialty.—THE DEMOCRAT.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From nw Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL ■ — Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney E. B. Sellers of Monticello was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Marriage licenses Issued: Oct. 4, Percy Bernard Voyles of Remington, aged 26 Sept. 23 last, chauffeur, and Vivian Alice Kerrick, also of Remington, aged 20 Aug. 17 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first marriage dissolved by divorce in 1920; first marriage for female. Most everybody in the four precincts of Marion township, not registering in September, were registered Monday, but just how complete the registration was in the out townships it was impossible to learn at this writing. It is believed to have been pretty well worked, however, by the activities of both parties in this line.

New suits filed: No. 9252. John A. Dunlap, adm., vs. Joseph W. Leach et al. Petition to sell real estate. z . No. 9253. Thomas M. Callahan vs. Herman D. Dehlinger; action to Quiet title. No. 9254. Berthe H. Hammerton vs. John E. Hammerton; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Jan. 1, 1916, and lived together as husband and wife until Oct. 1, 1918; that on the latter date defendant abandoned plaintiff without cause and has since lived apart from her, making no provision for her support whatever. Plaintiff asks for divorce and that her maiden name of Bertha Hattie Zacher be restored. 1 No. 9255. -Fannie M. Grube vs. Minnie Alice Watson; action for partition of real estate. No. 9256. Thomas M. Callahan vs. Daniel Allee; action in ejectment. Demand S2OO.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Three Road Contracts Let to Harry Gallagher of Rensselaer. The county commissioners met in regular monthly session Monday and completed the business of the October term in one day. Following is a report of the proceedings : Harry Gallagher of Rensselaer was awarded contracts for three road improvements, the Thomas Abbring road at $23,649.70; the John C. Parker road at $19,398.75, and the John O’Connor road at $6,398.75. Contractor B. D. McColly was allowed $5,040 on the Henry Amsler road. Bonds were ordered Issued to the amount of $20,400 in the Alfred Duggleby road. No bids were received for the W. P. Gaffield road, and the auditor was directed to readvertise same. The state board of tax commissioners disapproved the issue of bonds in the William Grube and, R. W. Poole roads. New estimates were presented and approved in the William Hershman and Claude Spencer roads, and notice of letting contract ordered given. t . State board of tax commissioners approved the issue of SB,BOO each in the A. D: Hershman and Jacob Johnson roads. -• Contractor was allowed $2,325.30 In the Jacob A. May road. Contractor allowed $5,041.90 in the John E. Murphy road. State board of tax commissioners approved issue of $7,800 bonds in the D. W. Myers road. Engineer flies report of completion of W. O. Rowles road, and contractor, B. J. Moore, was allowed balance of $1,315.35. Cause dropped. John H. Rusk road. Certificates of completion filed and contractor, William Stalbaum, allowed balance of $6,246.50. Cause dropped. Extension of time granted until November term for report in the W. W. Sage road petition. A S. Keen, contractor, was allowed $1,243.30 in the G. I. Thomas road. Certificate of completion filed in the Joseph E. Thomas road and contractor, Edward Lonergan, allowed balance of $6,546.95 and $71.50 extra for gravel. Cause dropped. Contractor B. D. McColly was al-

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1920.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

j W. R. Whitby of near Fair Oaks ! was brought to the hospital Satur- ' day suffering from pleuro-pneumonla. | .A son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Halstead, which has /been named Micah Sanford. । Ara Bullis of near Remington was brought to the hospital Friday and is having his eyes treated. Deloris, little three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cain of south of town, was brought to the 'hospital Sunday suffering from ' bowel trouble, but is improving at this writing. । Miss Lorene Boughster entered the hospital Sunday for medical attention but was able to return to her £ome Monday. The yofing lady Is reported to have taken some kind I,’of poison Sunday evening when her mother refused to let her go auto riding with a young man she had been keeping company with. No information could be secured regarding the details. I Mrs. Marlon Freeland, Mrs. Verna Wilson and Miss Clara Linback. returned to their homes yesterday. 1 All other patients are doing nicely.

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MCCRAY A BROKER AND NOT A FARMER

Spent Life In Banking and Grain Business and Not In Tilling Soil Say Old Neighbors. Kentland, Oct. 4.—An anomalous note is struck in the Indiana gubernatorial campaign within the borders of Newton county where, Warren T. McCray, the Republican nominee, is best known by virtue of his long residence. McCray and his managers and the Republican state committee have asidiously cultivated the- idea that he is a farmer, a “dirt farmer.’’ in fact the nominee himself has capitalized his agricultural talents almost to the exclusion of all other qualifiicatlons that he might possess. Here, however, where he is personally known to almost every man, woman and child, his chief fame lies, not in the fact that he owns a big stock farm, but in the general knowledge that he has amassed a fortune through connection with a brokerage firm that deals in grain futures on the Chicago board of; trade. Mr. McCray is not a farmer, 'nor has he lived on a farm since his i early youth. He is a banker, a 1 grain dealer and a stock broker. According to his friends in Kentland he “never followed a plow in his life,” and they express great i surprise that there is a prevalent notion in Indiana that he is a “farmer candidate.” “You had better refer to him as the “board of trade candidate,” these people say, “for that is his real profession. I Mr. McCray has lived in Kentland since early in his youth and before 'he was 19 years old conducted a grocery store there. He early become Identified with the grain business and the rich productiveness of this country enabled him to prosper. , Became Bank President Following the death of his father he took the presidency of the Dis- 1 count and Deposit bank of Kentland and has maintained offices in the, bank building for years. - | At one time he controlled several elevators in this county, although it is said he has disposed of his grain interests within the last year or so, with the exception of his connection with the board of trade. Mr. McCray owns 891 acres of land in his Orchard Lake stock ( farm and has an expert manager in charge of the farm and the pedigreed cattle raised tliere. The farm Is several miles from Kentland. The assessment sheet in the county auditor’s office shows that Mr. Mc-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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BAND CONCERT PROGRAM ~ WEDNESDAY, OCT. «, 7:30 P. M. The Specialist —— * March When You and I Were Young, Maggie ~~ Song Sweet Brier — The Representative .’ - M arc “ The Heart of America .....— - — —- Maren Lustspiel — Rose of Washington Square — * OX -ar w That Naughty Waltz Waltz The Royal Kingdom : a. M arc “ True to the Flag „ - ----- - March Jazz Babies Ball :— - Song Jazz Dance

THORNTON FAMILY REUNION

A pleasant reunion of the children and relatives of the late George R. Thornton was held at the home of i the eldest living brother, E. S. .Thornton, of Newton township, last Sunday. The total number present ' was 52. The event was held especially in honor of Mrs. Maggie Fleener and husband, M. L. Fleener, and son Arthur of Greensburg, Kas., who have been spending several days here renewing old acquaintances. This was Mrs. Fleener’s first visit to Indiana since just preceding the death of her mother, Mrs. Geo. R. Thornton, 17 years ago. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Fleener who were present at the reunion were Mrs. Mary Kimble, Hebron; Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, G. L. Thornton, E. S. Thornton, all of Rensselaer, and C. D. Thornton of Chicago. All the brothers and sisters were present with the exception of Della R. Renlcker of Greensburg, Kas., and Vernon Thornton of Spokane, Wash. The pleasure of the occasion was added to by the presence of the brother-in-law, Theodore Warne, and of Uncle James Blankenbaker, the only living uncle, a brother of Mrs. Geo. R. Thornton. ••

SAYS EUROPE HAS LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE U. S.

Mrs. Isaac Born Returns and Comments on Attitude of Allies Toward Republican Senators. Indianapolis, Oct. 4. — European countries In the league of nations have lost confidence in the United States because of the failure of this country to ratify the covenant, says Mrs. Isaac Born, who has returned from a trip through France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and England. “The Republican senate will go down In history as something damaging not only to this country, but to the entire world,” Mrs. Born said. "The loss of confidence is evident lx France, Belgium and England. Over there they think we have broken our contract and broken our word. We lost the psychological moment for ratification, which was immediately after the war, and we can never make up for the loss of prestige which we have suffered on that account.

“They made concessions and then we refused to take the covenant. The signing of a separate peace with Germany by this country would be like turning your back on your best friend. ' “France is reclaiming fast and Belgium faster, but France will feel the war for 100 years to come. What France needs is man power. The only thing that would save the country would be an immigration It will never stand for. Labor is in a state of turmoil.”

COURT NEWS

The Collison vs. Collison divorce ■case resumed grinding Monday after an adjournment from tapt Friday, and at this writing the plaintiff is l still introducing evidence. It looks now, this being the last week of the term, as though the case would not be completed • during the regular term. The jury has been dismissed for the term,, not having been used at all. The October term of court in Newton county will convene next Monday.

TENT MEETINGS

Alx U. B. church and M. P. church of Rosebud will hold union meetings one mile west of Alx, on Jackson highway, beginning Oct. 3 and continuing until Oct. 17, .Inclusive. Sundays all day, 10 a. m., 2:30 and 7:15 p. m. Every evening, 7 o’clock. Evangelist L. E. Wlbel of Bluffton and party. Everybody welcome. —-L. P. SAMPLE, Pastor.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings |n the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. BIG LUNCHEON AND MEETING Mrs. Schoonmaker and Mrs. Stewart Speak for Democratic Women. Indianapolis, Oct. 1. — Thursday was Democratic women’s day in In-

1 dlanapolis, and women from many ' parts of the state were here to make [plans for victory in November. The program was opened with a midday luncheon at the Woodstock club, and closed with the mass meet- ' Ing last evening at Tomlinson hall, ' where women leaders of national reputation spoke. The interest that Democratic women are taking in the campaign was Indicated by the fact that more requests came for reservations at [ the Woodstock club luncheon than [could be filled. At the close of the luncheon there was a speaking pro. gram, in which Mrs. Nancy M. Schoonmaker of Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart of Kentucky were the -principal speakers. Miss Julia Landers, Democratic committeewoman from Indiana, presided, and a short address was made by Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch of Ft. Wayne, chairman of the Democratic women of Indiana. Mrs. Mar tha Yoh Marson, director of the Democratic women of Marlon county, and many women workers from In--1 dlanapolis and surrounding cities were present. Favor Entrance Into League

All the women speakers emphasized the need for the United States to enter the league of nations, as they felt this step is needed to insure the prevention of future wars Mrs. Stewart, who Is the founder of the "moonlight schools” in Kentucky, called attention to the things that the Democratic adminlstratloh has accomplished on behalf of education, and she said Governor James M. Cox puts educational advancement as one of the leading principles for which he stands.

DAVID ELDER KILLED BY TRAIN

In Indianapolis Saturday Afternoon —Formerly* of Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. L. Roadruk of Morocco were called to Indianapolis Saturday night by the fatal Injury of the father of the tatter, David Elder, a former resident of Parr and Rensselaer, and who with his family have been living In Indianapolis for the past couple of years. No other details of the accident have been received here other than the following paragraph from the accident column in Monday evening’s Indianapolis News: "David Elder, 1523 Fletcher avenue, died Saturday night at St. Francis hospital as a result of injuries suffered late in the afternoon when he was struck by a switch engine at Keystone avenue and the Big Four railroad tracks. According to witnesses, Elder, who was employed at the Prospect street plant of the Citizens Gas company, failed to hear a warning sounded by Harry F. Tennent, 1026 St. Peter street, conductor of a switching crew, and stepped In front of the engine.” Burial was made, it is presumed, in Indianapolis. Mr. Elder was a carpenter by trade and was perhaps. 70 yeans of age. He had quite a large family of children.

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Democratic Speaking 1 - JULIA E. LANDERS FRED E. BARNETT WEDNESDAY, OCT. «—Rensselaer, at night, New Ellis Opera House. Campaign songs by the Remington Glee club. • ,

Vol. XXIII. NO. 55

PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public saleh:*' WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 —Gerrit Walstra, on the Otis headquarters farm, 2 miles east of Roselawn. General sale, including horses, cattle and farm implements. FRIDAY, OCT. 15—George K. Stover, 9 miles north and 3 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale. Including horses, 42 head of cattle, hogs, some farm tools, timothy hay, etc. MONDAY, OCT. 18—F. L. Hoover, on the old William M. Hoover farm, 3 miles south and Mi mile west of Rensselaer. General sale, Including horses, cows, Implements, household goods, etc, TUESDAY, OCT. 19.—Mart Reed and Frank King, 11 miles north and 2 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm Implements, etc.

FARMERS FEDERATION ELECTS

Officers at the County Organization Meeting Held Last Friday. At the county meeting of the In* dlana Federation of Farmers associations, held in Rensselaer last Friday and which was largely attended, the following county officers were elected: Edward Ranton, president; William Ott, vice-president; Charley Postlll, secretary-treasurer. There are some 800 members its the county thus far, but it is expected to Increase this to 1,000 •or more, in which event the following will be delegates to the state convention: Joseph Kolhoff, John Farabee and C. M. Dewey. John P. Ryan of Gillam township and Charles Welch of Carpenter township were elected members of the legislative committee.

The following were selected aa officers for the various townships: Barkley—Winfred Pullin, Pres.; O. G. Baker, Vice-Pres.; Wm. Folger, Sec.-Treas. Carpenter —Howard Jones, Pres.;, Burdett Porter, Vice-Pres.; Wm. Ott, Sec.-Treas. Gillam—John P. Ryan, Pres.; John Selmer, Vice-Pres.; Alva Hershman, Sec.-Treas. Hanging Grove —Rollin Stewart, Pres.; Charles Erb, Vice-Pres.; John Jordan, Sec.-Treas. Jordan —Henry Tobin, Pres.; Joseph Kolhoff, yice-Pres.; Riley Tullis, Sec.-Treas. Kankakee—Alfred Duggleby, Pres.; T. F. Maloney, Vice-Pres.; Martin Hohner, Sec.-Treas. Keener —Joseph Rulssard, Pres.; Henry Swart, Vice-Pres.; Richard Grevenstuk, Sec.-Treas. Marion —Percy Hauter, Pres.; John Johnson, Vice-Pres.; Russel VanHook, Sec.-Treas. Milroy —Thomas . McAleer, Pres.; Earl Foulks, Vice-Pres.; W. C. Gilmore, Sec.-Treas, — Newton—John Rush, Pres.; Fred Feldhaus, Vice-Pres.; Robert Yeoman, Sec.-Treas. Union—l. L. Jones, Pres.; I. F. Meader, Vice-Pres.; Watson Humes, Sec.-Treas. Walker—C. M. Dewey, Pres.; Paul Harshman, Vice-Pres.; Wm. Stalbaiim, Sec.-Treas. Wheatfield—S. D. Clark, Pres.; Louis Grube, Vice-Pres.; P. O. Ken- | nedy, Sec.-Treas.

NICE MODERN HOME IN RENSSELAER with about 12 acres of fine productive land, all in cultivation and pasture, only five blocks from court house, modern eight-room house, basement, bath, electric lights, lota of fruit, good large barn, stable for horses and cattle; hen house, etc. Lies on main stone road with cement all the way to heart of city. This is one of the best and most nicely located properties in Rensselaer and can be had at a bargain if taken soon. See me at once if you want a home of this kind, as it will be snapped up in a hurry at the price asked. —C. W. DUVALL, phone 147. POPULATION STATISTICS. Population figures announced within the past few days by the bureau of the census included: Wisconsin, 2,631,839, increase 297;979, or 12.8 per cent; Oklahoma, 2,067,56*4, increase 370,409, or 22.4 per cent; South Dakota, 635,839, Increase 51,951, or 8.9 per cent; Mississippi, 1,789,782, decrease 7,932, or .04 per cent; West Virginia, 1,463,600, increase 242,491, or 19.9 per cent; New York, Increase 1,270,530, or per cent; New Jersey, 3,- . 155,374, increase 618,207, or 24.4 per' cent; Texas, 4,661,027; increase 764,t 485, or 19.6 per cent; Idaho, 431,826. [increase 106,232, or 32.6 per cent