Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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MRS. ANNA TYLER IS DEAD

Aged Resident Passed Away at Co. Hospital Sunday Evening. Mrs. Anna Tyler, who had been in poor health for some time and partially paralyzed for the past few years, died at the county hospital Sunday evening and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian church and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mrs. Tyler, who was the widow *of Lemuel Tyler, who died many years ago, was an old resident of Rensselaer, having made her home for many years in her property on Weston street, her sons, Fred and Charles, who are unmarried, residing with her. She was-born in England April 1, 1838, and was therefore 82 years, 7 months and 6 days of age ! the time of her death. i She is survived by one daughter, I Mrs. Christie Vick, of Seattle, Wash., and three sons, Fred Tyler, who has been a teacher in the Jasper county schools for a number of years, and Charles Tyler, also of Rensselaer, and James Tyler of Hanging Grove township.

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

No Prospects for City Getttlng Coal to Retail for Domestic Use. At the meeting of the city council Monday night all members were present, except Councilman Waymire. Fire Chief Montgomery was authorized to attend the state firemen’s convention at Indianapolis Nov. 28. Supt. Chamberlain of the water and light plant submitted a lengthy report of his visit to Indianapolis Saturday with J. W. Stockton in an effort to secure coal under the city contract, or otherwise, to retail to consumers for domestic use in the city. The report, in effect, states that various causey and excuses were put up by the coal companies for not being able to supply such coal, and a visit to the state food and coal commission was no more successful, the statement being made that all the coal that could be secured was being apportioned around throughout the state where the greatest necessity existed. The report of the city treasurer was read and referred to the finance committee. The usual grist of claims were allowed.

SON OF JACK MCDONALD IS ILL

With Lung Trouble Contracted During the World War. Jacob McDonald was down from Lacross Monday on business. Mr. McDonald *was located in Rensselaer in the poultry buying business some 18 or 20 years ago, but.for the pastl 14 years has been farming near Lacross. His eldest son, John, is located in the northwest and his youngest son, Paul, who served on the battleship Pennsylvania in the late controversy with Germany, Is in quite poor health, following an attack of measles and pneumonia while in the service, and left Monday evening for Prescott, Arlz., for * lung treatment. If he is benefited by the change in climate his parents may decide to locate in that section of the country, as they expect to leave the farm the coming spring.

AUTO THIEVES BUSY AT KNOX

Two Cars Stolen in Past Week, One Found Entirely Stripped. Automobile thievery seems to be a busy occupation up at Knox, Starke county, two cars beihg stolen there in the last week, an Overland and a Ford. The Ford was driven out in a pasture west of Brems, near the Kankakee ‘ river ,and more than'a mile ,away from any house, and completely stripped of everything that was easily removable, including wheels, tires, spark plugs, cushions, lamps, wiring, etc., and was found resting on some blocks bf wood in a clump of trees where the thieves had left it. The other car has not been found.

ANOTHER OLD GENTLEMAN DIES

John Franklin McCord died at the county hospital Friday evening after several weeks* illness. His age was 73 years, 3 months 'ahd 3 days. The funeral was held ‘ at the late residence just at the north side of town Monday afternoon at 2:30, services being conducted by Rev. postill and burial made in the Crockett ftemetery. Deceased is survived 'by one sister, Elizabeth McCord, with whom he resided. -

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL . I Legal News Epitomised — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney and Mrs. Jasper Guy and daughter Geraldine of Remington were visitors in the city yesterday. New suits filed': No. 9264. Charles Howard Mills and Martha Jane Mills, petition for the adoption of Edward Lucien Lord, a minor child. John Buck of Goodland, aged about 52 years, was brought- to Rensselaer - Saturday evening and placed in the county Jail to await his admittance to the insane hospital at Logansport, where he has once before been a patient.

The will of the late John Franklin McCord was filed for probate in the Jasper circuit court yesterday. The instrument was executed Jan. 20, 1909, and provides that after paying! all just debts, all property, both real and personal, moneys, etc., goes to his sister, Elizabeth Jane McCord, who is also named as executrix. Looey’s screed of abuse of Democrats in Thursday’s Boomerang brought that gentleman several warm callings Friday morning, and a hasty apology was attempted in his Friday issue for the uncalled for dirty flings. Looey always “renigs” when he can’t lay It onto anyone else, and now that Clarkey isn’t handy any more he should be more choice with his billingsgate. It must take a wonderful amount of self-assurance , for to boast the “whole-hearted, unselflsn and splendid support of their friends and neighbors who knew them best,” when they ran hundreds of votes behind the rest of their ticket where they “were best known.” Senator Watson ran about 100 behind his ticket tn his own county of Rush and Governor-elect McCray received the smallest majority of any man on the state ticket in his home county of Newton, running 295 lower than the head of the ticket. He also ran 195 behind his ticket in Benton;’ 282 in Jasper; 188 in Pulaski; 134 in Starke; 96 in White, and about 18,000 behind in the state. Watson was also thousands of votes under the head of bls ticket, and a little more of this sort of “hearty support of their neighbors” accorded them in other counties would, in any ordinary election, left both candidates at the' quarter pole.

MRS. ANNA MORROW IS DEAD

Anna E. Morrow, the aged mother of Frank Morrow of five miles south of town, died at the home of her son Monday evening after an extended illness. Mrs. Morrow was born in Kentucky April 7, 1846, and was therefore 74 years, 7 months and 1 day'of age at the time of her death. The funeral will'be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock 'at the Christian church In Remington, services being conducted by Bev. W. T. Barbre of this city, and burial made in the Remington cemetery.

INFANT SON OF MR. AND MRS. HARRY BELL DEAD

The Infant son, William Adam, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell of Tulsa,’ Okla., died at 6:30 Monday morning at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Ivan Carson 'on Franklin street in this city, where Mrs. Bell and baby had. been staying since leaving the hospital last week. The child was but Av#* weeks old, and died bf congestion of the lungs and pneumonia. The funeral will be held some time today, but at the time of going to press the hour had hot been de* cided, as they Were awaiting the arrival of the; father from Oklahoma.

The football game Sunday afternoon at Riverside park between the Rensselaer Independents and a Logansport -team resulted in a score of 7 to 0 In favor of Rensselaer, thus making five straight victories, for ‘ the Independents. In the game played at Gary Saturday afternooif the .high school team and the Gary team, the home team was defeated by a Score of 24 to 0. \ , (

THE TWICBsA-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1920.’

SHOWING VERY GOOD JUDGMENT

In Saving Their Money for the Slim Days That Are Coming. -Eight years ago, when the Democrats swept the country in the presidential election, a big barbecue was held in Rensselaer and two fat steers, one donated by Jaw W. Stockton and the other by the Davisson brothers, were roasted and everybody, regardless ( of race or creed or previous condition of servitude, was invited to come and partake of roast beef, sand-wlches.-'pickles and coffee, and thousands responded to the invitation and no Insults were hurled at the defeated by the victors. The Republicans, at their alleged jubilee Saturday night put up a very tame and very inexpensive celebration of the exclusive order. But perhaps our Republican friends are displaying good judgment in saving their money, with the experience of past Republican administrations and the fact that the Democrats will not return to power again for four years.

FORMER JASPER COUNTY BOY

Will Box in Sparring Match Here Armistice Day. The Democrat is in receipt of a letter from John L. Newcomb, formerly of Milroy township but now a resident of Hammond, and having a good position at a nice salary in the main office of the Cudahy Packing Co. of East Chicago. Mr. Newcomb’s son Vernon served with the American* forces overseas in the late misunderstanding with Germany and Is said to have been quite a handy lad with his “mdtts.” He is one of the lads who will box here on Armistice day, John writes.

COURT NEWS

Yesterday was “call day” In the circuit court and numerous cases were set down for trial, as follows: FIRST WEEK Wednesday, Nelson Randle vs. George A. Baker. Friday, Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser et al; T. M. Callahan vs. Jouse Green et al. SECOND WEEK Monday, Oscar J. Dinwiddie vs. B. J. Gifford estate; F. E. Lewis vs. same; Clifton J. Hobbs vs. same; John F. Burns vs. Arthur Carpenter. Wednesday, State vs. Christian L. Fritts (2 cases). Thursday, State vs. Harley Toombs; State vs. Lewis Messinger et al. Friday, James B. Herrick vs. Trust & Savings Bank, admr.; A. D. Baocock vs. Spencer Hamilton' estate. THIRD WEEK ' Monday, John Danford vs. Oscar M. Berry; Charles T. Otis vs. Clyde Gunyon et al. • Tuesday, J. B. Ashby vs. Jennie M. Lintop et al. Wednesday, Cen. Com. Chau. System vs. G. H. Van Kirk et al; Bank of Mt. Ayr Vs. Thomas Inkley. Friday, Albert N- Prather vs. Arthur E. Schafer. FOURTH WEEK Monday, Arthur W. Walker vs. Edward Zugmaun et al; A. K. Hart vs. Ed Eilts. Tuesday, . Oscar Hauter vs. William O. Rowles et al. Wednesday, .State bank of Otterbein vs. E. Grant Suttbn estate; State bank of Remington vs. same; State bank of Chalmers vs. Roy L. Harris. * Thursday, H. C. Fidler vs. Hugh P. Callander; William S. Rains vs. Ray Herr. Friday, Silas Toombs vs, George M. Myers; Leßoy Myer vs. William L. Frye. The Northern Indiana Land Co., which owns several thousand acres of land In northern Jasper. has announced a reduction in the dally wage of its farm employes of ?1 per day, to take, effect last Monday, it is understood.

ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM PRINCESS THEATER Ruth Clifford in “The Amazing Woman.” Also Hank Mann In “The Paper Hanger.” Admission 11c and 28c. STAR THEATER Ann Cornwall tn “The Girl In the Rain.” Also good comedy. Admission 11c find 22c. PRINCESS ' THEATER Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-13. Charles Ray in Geo. M. Cohan’s great play, "45 Minutes From Broadway.” A ptory of rubes and wise guys. Also 'Mack Sennett comedy, "Great Scott.” Admission 28c and 11c. * r - • ‘-z- • 1 Remember the first number of the local lecture course will be given Monday evening next.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Ruperts From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. COX IS "AS PROUD AS WHEN FIGHT STARTED" Governor Issues His First Post-Elec-tion Statement —Sees No New Party Need. Columbus, 0., Nov. 6. —Governor James M- Cox, Democratic candidate for the presidency, in his first statement since the election, last night said that in spirit he was “as proud as when the fight started” and that he “would not retrace a step nor yield a single Jot in principle.” Governor Cox’s statement follows: “For the first time In 10 years the Republican party is in complete control of the legislative and executive branches of the national government. Therefore, policy as to statute and administration is with it. Its task is no logger that of the critic, but the constructor. It is my hope and firm belief that the Democracy of the nation will not attempt political sabotage. The country has seen quite enough of that. “We are in the midst of an emergency and the nation’s every resource should co-ordinate In behalf of the things that are helpful. So long as government exists, the principles of Thomas Jefferson will be the center about which human hopes will gather. Talk of a new party is absurd. 'One might as well discuss the destruction of human emotions.

"As essential as it has been to the welfare of the country in the past, the creed of Democracy Is more needed now than ever, because recent events have made it distinctly the American party. “In spirit I am as proud as when the fight started. I would not retrace a step nor yield a single jot in principle. It was a privilege to make the contest for the right in the face of overwhelming odds. There is a distinct difference between defeat and surrender. The' flag of Democracy still flies as the symbol of things more enduring than the passions and. resentment that come with the aftermath of war.”

NEW ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION

■ ' I Gives Right of of Blacks' and WhitesThe new Illinois constitution —as now tentatively agreed upon—specifically guarantees the privilege -of intermarriage of the blacks and whites, ft proclaims as valid in this state the miscegenation of races. ' Under this basic law, If adopted, a colored mian and woman will be entitled to buy vacant seats of a grand opera box otherwise occupied by whites. A Mongolian —if a citizen—and a mesochromic bride cannot be denied a vacant flat in the most “exclusive” apartment building. A law prohibiting the Japanese, as in California, from owning land, will be illegal. Two colored people may take two of the four seats in the Blackstone restaurant beside the wives of' two packers. In a word, the new constitution says that "no citizen shall be prohibited from doing anything that any other citizen may do” because of race of color. It was the proposal of the able colored lawyer, Edward Morris, who Is a member of the constitutional convention. It was’ agreed upon during the newsy days surrounding the national convention and escaped the notice of public generally. A member of the convention , said yesterday that it Is as broad and comprehensive as It can be made. He claimed that this sentence In the constitution will prevent the legislature from prohibiting in any way the colored citizen from getting all the rights and privileges accorded to other citizens. According to this constitutional delegate and lawyer the new constitu-. tlon, as now worded, will prevent segregation bf the negroes, Jlm-crow cars, or special schools for the colored.— Chicago Tribune (Rep.).

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150 MEN ARE TO BE LAID OFF

Monon Railroad Shops, Lafayette, to Cut Working Force. Lafayette, Nov. s—Bulletins were posted at the Monon railroad shops In this city today, giving notice that on Wednesday, Nov. 10, the working force would be reduced by 150 men. In September a 10 per cent reduction in the working force was made and the new cut will amount to approximately 25 per cent of the men now at work. The only rehson given by the company is that the appropriation made for the operation of the shops during November had been reduced 330,000, making it necessary to cut that much from the pay roll. The reduction will affect 35 machinists and 35 boilermakers, as well as the crafts in all other departments, and many helpers and apprentices. No Intimation is given as to when the men who are to be laid off will be taken back. For the first time in the history of the shops the reduction order will affect apprentices.

SURELY THIS CAN’T BE TRUE

After All the Campaign Promises ’ Made by the G. O. P. There must be something wrong with the following headlines of the financial and market page of an Indianapolis Republican paper of last Saturday: Stock Prices Lose More From Attacks—Heavy Offerings Mark Day’s Exchange Session. Further Loss in Hogs; Popular Price 314.25—L0wer Prices for Cattle. Most Stocks Continue in Lower Course This Week. General Business Conditions Show No Essential Changes. Wheat Prices Break Under General Selling—Corn Lowest on the Crop. Pre-Election Rallies In Qotton Lost This Week. Wool Irregular and Weak. MEAT PRICES HIGHER. There certainly must be some mistake about these headlines and the reading matter fallowing them. The election Is over and the g. o. p. won from Maine to California. “Confidence has returned" and everything should be booming. . Another thing that looks strange is that hogs and cattle have gone down In price and "meat price's are higher”—up one-half to two cents a pound on all Unes of dressed meats. This would Indicate, if true, that the producer was getting It In the neck and the consumer ditto. * There surely is something wrong about this report after all the campaign promises made by little Willie Hays and _the horde of spellbinders whom he was enabled to employ through the successful efforts of his "Boys, Get the Money” squads.

IS FACING BAD CHECK CHARGE

Lafayette Commission Merchant Ao cused by Hie Creditors. Lafayette, Nov. 5. —An affidavit charging . Samuel L. Mansfield, a Lafayette live stock commission merchant with issuing fraudulent checks was filed here yesterday by Morris R. Parks, prosecuting attorney. The action followed a conference of attorneys In bankruptcy proceedings started against the defendant last week. With tangible assets of about S3OO, it is alleged Mansfield’s liabilities are in excess of $50,000. Harding & Co. of Chicago to whom it had made live stock shipments, are said to be his largest creditors. It is said he was indebted to this firm for $16,000. The National Fowler bank of Lafayette is the second largest creditor. Mansfield owes the bank $5,000, It is said. Other creditors Include John Haynes of Independence, who holds unpaid checks from Mansfield for S3OO, and Rufus Reed, to whom a like sum is due. Paul Link of Lafayette holds a check for $268. He was named as prosecuting witness. The prosecutor said he would file separate charges against Mansfield on every check issued.

NOTICE OF MEETING There will be a meeting of the board of directors and all othertownship and county officers of the Farmers’ Federation of jasper county In Mr. Mawhorter’s Office On : ; Saturday, Nov. 13, at 1:30 p. m. RUSSELL VAN HOOK, President CHARLES W. POSTILL, Sec’y-Treas. LATE BIRTH Nov. A to Mr. add Mrs. M. Tudo< of Newton township, a sop. [ Nov. 5, to Mr. and Mi's. Samuel Leichty of Union township, a sob.

Vol. XXIII. No. 65

TALENT SELECTED FOR EXCELLENT LYCEUM COURSE

Attractions for Season ot 1920-21 Announced. COURSE SURE TO PLEASE Number* Will Be Both Inspiring and Enjoyable—Seaeon Ticket Sal* » Should Be Large. The attractions which ane to appear on the Lyceum course here this season have been announced. The various numbers have been especially well selected and everything points to * large sale of season tickets for th® course. The attractions were secured from , the well known Redpath Lyceum Bureau, and this in itself is a guarantee of satisfaction. People are more than eager this year for instructive, inspirational lectures and clean entertainment, and the splendid attractions to be heard here are sure of a hearty reception. The numbers on the course are Mi follows: PROCTER COMPANY. In presenting Mr. Harold Procter the eminent Irish tenor, and supporting artists, Miss May Rees, violinist, and Miss Fleta Lawrance, pianist, the Redpath Bureau predicts that every community which enjoys an artist trio of extraordinary attainments, i/cknowledged ability and superior accomplishments, will find this company meeting or surpassing every expectation. Mr. Harold Procter has sung throughout the British Isles, singing in concert and oratorio under such, men as Hans Richter, Gaul and other great English composers and conductors and in company with the leading singers of England. He later traveled throughout the United States' in companies headed by Kitty Gordon, Frits! Scheff and Charlotte Greenwood. For two yean he was tenor soloist at the

HAROLD PROCTER.

Temple Baptist church, Los AngeleSi, the largest church west of the Mississippi. Miss May Rees is of Welsh descent, coming from a noted musical family. She has studied with the masters of both America tnd Europe. Miss Fleta Lawrance is well equipped by nature and training for the Important place she has in the program of the Procter Company. As an accompanist, she is dominated by that fine spirit of understanding and sympathy so necesscry as the background of an artist. As a pianist she displays In her solo numbers a power and technique which insures for her a future of unusual brilliancy. THOMAS BROOKS FLETCHER. ‘ - ■ —— Thomas Brooks Fletcher is one of*, the real stars of the lecture platform. “Thomas Brooks Fletcher," Saya Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver, “is one of the most powerful orators of our time. He Is hot the old type Of platform entertainer. He entertains but he alto has a powerful message, and knows how to deliver it. People want to hear about the things that are being done and need to be done In- thia country, and that is what Fletcher la telling them about, and he is telling X in a way that commands attention, provokes thought and stimulates men to actum- He leaves the Impress of

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PUBLIC SALE DATES I ( The Democrat has printed bills for ihe foirowing public sales: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10—Carl Nagel, 1% miles north of Kniman. General sale, including horses, battle, hogs, farm Implements, etc. THURSDAY, NQV. 18 —E. IE Hfirshhetger and son, 9 miles northwest of Rensselaer. General sale. Including dditle, hogs, sheep, farm tools, 1 etc? • £ Have you got your tickets yetf