Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1920 — Page 8

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Vincent McGlynn is reported to be sick with a mild case of diphtheria. Born, to Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Turley Saturday morning, Nov. 6, a fine son, Joseph. A. J. Brooks returned to Pontiac, DI., Friday morning after a visit here with his relatives, x. Miss Myrte Ford, who was here a part of last week, returned to her duties at the county hospital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion W. Parks of Logansport are the happy parents of a second son, Marvin McNary, born Oct. Mrs. Clara Balcom and small daughter Jane of Gary came the latter part of the week and are visiting hei - mother, Mrs. Meehan. W. R. Geier attended the funeral Tuesday of Mrs. Frank Geier at Reynolds, who died Saturday after a several months illness from impoverished blood. August Bernhardt reports the sale of the former Besser property, the old Kuster placed owned by Elvin Clark of Logansport, to Mrs. O. P. Taber. Consideration SI,OOO, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Daugherty of Marion township and , Mrs. Alvin Dunn and daughter Kathleen of Milroy township spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Dunn. Col. Griffith left Tuesday morning for Lawton, Okla., where he will visit his daughter, Mrs. Will Zea, his grandchildren and see the new greatgrandchild which arrived . only recently. had it in mind that the

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colonel couldn’t stand it long without going to see the new arrival and he didn’t. Hiram Bowman and two daughters, Margaret and Daisy, of Wessington, S. D., are visiting the former’s brothers, Sam and Ezra Bowman, of this place and other relatives here. From here they will go on to Harrisburg, Pa., and having sold their property in Dakota, will make an extended visit in the east. A copy of the LaSalle (Ill.) Daily Post of Oct. 25 reached our table this week. It contains an account of the death of L. G. Trough of that city, which occurred at Chicago Oct. 24 after an illness of some time. Mr. Trough had been yardmaster on the Illinois Central Railroad for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, one five years old and the other five months old. His mother and brother, Harry Trough, of Bloomington also survive. Mr. Trough was a son of Mr. and. Mrs. Wellington Trough, former residents of this place, where he was, well known as a small boy. Charles Jdttlefleld made a sale of his household effects and other property Saturday afternoon. The goods found quite ready bidders and they brought fair prices. Mr. Littlefield and his aged mother left Wednesday to make their home in the west. From here they go to Clarion, la., where Ed Littlefield, a brother and son resides. They will visit them for a week and then continue to Parker, Arlz., where Albert Littlefield, another son and brother, resides. There they will spend another week and then go on to Santa Barbara, Calif., at or near which place they will make their future home. Charley expects eventually to get into the fruit business In a small way. Remington will wish these people all success in their new home.

POSSUM RUN Ray Hahn spent Sunday with home folks. Eber and Ray Hahn were Virgie callers Sunday morning.. Several from this vicinity attended Louis Davisson’s sale Monday. Miss Ada Hahn spent Wednesday afternoon with Geneva Markin. Wm. Hurley and family spent Sunday with relatives near Thayer. Several from this vicinity attended the celebration in Rensselaer Thursday. O. M. Thomas of Lima, 0., spent the week-end with Wm. Markin and family. Mrs. Wm. Markin, Mrs. Charles Jones and son Paul were Newland goers Wednesday afternoon. O. M. Thomas and Wm. Markin and family took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Merrill. Mrs. Anna Edge and daughter Ruth and Carrie Hahn spent the week-end with Mrs. David Hahn and family, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Jr., spent Wednesday apernoon with Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter, Orpha and Myrtle. Ml and Mrs. Estel Marion and daughter Ruth spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Marlon. , Charles Parker and best girl returned home Wednesday mofnlng after visiting a few days with T. J. Parker and family. > May Markin and Alice Sayers spent the week-end with home folks; Several from this vicinity were Rensselaer goers Saturday. O. M. Thomas, -Mr: and Mrs. E. L. Merrill and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Markin spent Sunday evening with Sam Cavinder and family of Kniman. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, Sr. and Jr., Everett and Myrtle Parker and David Hahn motored to ChlcagQ early Sunday morning to spend a couple of days. '

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ADDRESS BY HARDING

BPEAKB To' BIG CROWD AT BROWNSVILLE, TEX. Many Mexicans Hear the PresidentElect of the U. S. Talk on Armistice Day. ♦ Brownsville, ‘Tex., Nov. 12.—Interrupting his vacation at Point Isabel, President-elect Harding made an Armistice day speech here before a large gathering of Americans and Mexicans, from the lower Rio Grande valley section. Although most of the address was devoted to a commemoration of the signing of the World war armistice two years ago, Mr. Harding took cognizance of the presence of Mexicans in his audience and delivered from this border city an Informal message of assurance and goodfellowship to the republic to the south. He spoke from a stand on the parade grounds at Fort Brown and an escort of cavalry accompanied him in his movements through the city. Brownsville made great preparations for the event, a lonr program of parades and addresses preceding the speech of the President-elect. Special trains brought crowds from several 'dties along (he International boundary. The trip here occupied the whole day for Mr. Harding. Leaving Point Isabel by motor in the morning he played a game of golf and had luncheon at' the country club here before his address.

554,000 MEDALS GIVEN OUT

All Applications Except About 6,000 Have Been Filled by War Department Washington, Nov. 12. — Approximately 554,000 victory medals had been Issued by the War department up to date. All applications had been filled, but'the mail brought requests for 6,000 more.

40,000 BELGIAN MINERS OUT

Men in the Central District Return to Work, It Is Announced. Brussels, Nov. 12. —While the coal miners in the central district, who have been on strike, have resumed work, as announced in reports from the region, 40,000 men are still out In the Charleroi region.

Peace Delegates Start for Riga.

Warsaw, Nov. 12.—The Polish delegation to complete the peace terms with Soviet Russia left here for Riga. It was headed by y. Dombski, who was chairman of the delegation that signed the preliminary peace with the Soviet. In diplomatic circles here the belief was expressed that the discussions would continue for weeks and possibly for months.

THE MARKETS

- - Grain, Provisins, Etc. Chicago, Nov.. IL <> Open- High- Low- ClosWheat— Ing.' est est. ing. Dec. . ,1.87-85% 1.87 1.78% 1.80% Mar. ..1.80-81 LBl 1.73% 1.75% CornDec. ....79%-% .79% .76% .76% May ....85-% .84% .81% .81% July ....85% .85% .82% .82% OatsDec 50% -50% .48% .49% May ....56%-% ~56% .54% . ’. Rye— • Dec ..1.59 1.59 1.55 1.55% May ..1.49% 1.49% 1.43% 1.43% flour— Hard spring wheat—Bakers’ patent, 19.40; first clears, $8.50; second clears, $6.35; special mill brands In 98 lb cotton sacks, $3.90; warehouse delivery, $10.55. Soft winter wheat—Short patent, [email protected]. Hard winter wheat—Kansas short patent, $9.50; first clears, $8.50; second clears, $7.00. Rye flour—White patent, $9.00; dark, $7.00. HAY—No 1 timothy, [email protected]; standard and No. 1 light clover mixed, $30.00@ 33.00; No. 2 timothy and No. 1 clover mixed, $29.00031.00; No. 3 timothy, $23.00© 26.00. BUTTER —creamery, extras, 92 score, 62c; higher scoring commands a premium; firsts, 91 score, 50c; 88-90 score,, 47@ 54c; seconds, 83-87 score, 40@43c; centralized. 58c; ladles, 37@39c; packing stock, 25@32c. Prices to retail trade: Extra tubs, 65c; prints, “68c. EGGS—Fresh firsts, 68070 c; ordinary firsts, 59061 c; miscellaneous lots, cases Included, 56@64c: cases returned, 35063 c; extras, packed in whitewood cases, 77@ 78c checks, 40042 c; dirties, 40@45c; storage, 70%@71c; refrigerator, 50@52%c. LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys, 38c; fowls, 26%c; spring chickens, 26%c; roosters, 23c; ducks, 30c; geese, 27c. DRESSED POULTRY—Turkeys, 42045 c; fowls, 30031 c; spring chickens, 30@31c; roosters, 23@24c; ducks, 36@37c; geese, 800 32c. POTATOES —Sacked and bulk, 100 lbs: Minneapolis round, white, $2.0002.20. CATTLE—Choice to prime steers, $16.50 @17.50; good to choice steers, $15.00016.50; fair to good steers, [email protected];. western steers. $8.50012.35; yearlings, fair to choice, $15.00017.50; good to prime cows, SB,OOO 12.00; fair to good heifers, $8.09013.25; fair to good cows, [email protected]; canners, $3,250 8.75; cutters, [email protected]; bologna bulls, [email protected]; veal calves, $13.50015.00. HOGS—Choice light butchers, $12,750 13.25; medium' wt. butchers, $12.70013.20; heavy butchers, 275-350 lbs, [email protected]; fair to fancy light, $12.00013.00; heavy packing, $11.75012.40; rough packing. $11.50 @11.80; pigs, [email protected]. SHEEP — Native lambs, $9.00012.50; western lambs, [email protected]; feeding lambs, $11.50012.90; wethers, [email protected]; yearlings, [email protected]; ewes, [email protected]. A 1 ‘ ’ / ' " ' Buffalo, N. Y„ Nov. L. CATTLE— Receipts, 250; slow. CALVES— Receipts, 200 ; 25c higher; SB.OO @19.50. HOGS— Receipts, 2,800 ; 50@65c slower; heavy, mixed, yorkers, light yorkers and pigs, $14.00014.15; few $14.25; roughs, $12.90 @12.25; stags. [email protected]«. SHEEP AND LAMBS—Receipts, 800; lambs and ewes 25c higher; lambs, sß.oo@ 13.25; yearlings. [email protected]: wethers, $7.00 @7.50; ewes, [email protected]: mixed sheep; $6.600.. 7.00. ,

Another King Who Is About to Lose His Crown.

OLD TALE RETOLD

Origin of the American Thanksgiving Day. Will Bear Repetition Annually a* Something of Which Every Citizen May Be Proud. The ancient Thanksgiving did not, as some have fancied, skip down the ages to find its home in America. In one way or another it seems to have always been observed. Throughout Europe, before the Reformation, special days w’ere set apart as days of religious thanksgiving. The American Thanksgiving day Is traced back to the Pilgrims. Shortly after the landing of the Pilgrims, while searching for a suitable place in which to build their homes, they one day came upon some deserted Indian huts, in which they found some baskets filled with corn. From this supply they succeeded in saving enough to plant their first year’s crop. In the spring of 1621 the seed corn was sown and its growing watched anxiously by the people of the little colony. To their great joy, the harvest of the following October was a bountiful one. Governor Bradford ordered a three days’ feast in celebration thereof. Wild turkeys, geese, ducks and water fowl; corn bread and vegetables no doubf formed the chief constituents of their feast, not to speak of the five deer brought in by a tribe of friendly Indians. This festival is supposed to be the first real Thanksgiving day from which we date our celebration. This celebration, although without doubt the origin of our national Thanksgiving day, may be looked upon as merely a local observance, being held by the Plymouth colony only. They were the 'forerunners of less local celebrations in Massachusetts and gradually in other colonies, for In 1630 a public .Thanksgiving day was observed in Boston 5 by the Bay colony, and again In 1631. During the next fifty years there were as many as 22 public Thanksgiving days appointed in Massachusetts, usually in October or November, after the gathering in of the harvests, or to celebrate some public benefit. It did not become a regular holiday until a long dme afterward. In 1789 Washington issued the famous Thanksgiving proclamation recommending Thursday, November 26, as a national day to be devoted to prayer and Thanksgiving. Washington’s example 'was followed by other Presidents. In 1863 President Lincoln appointed the fourth Thursday in November as the national Thanksgiving day. Since then the day has been observed annually without interruption.

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A Day of Nature.

Thanksgiving day Is our one national festival that turns on home life. It Is not a day of ecclesiastical saints. It is not a patriotic anniversary. It is not a day celebrating a religious event. It is a day of nature. It is a day of thanksgiving for the year’s history. And, it must pivot on the household . . . Remember Gods bounty brought the year. String the pearls of His goodness. Give thlsona day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude.— Henry Ward Beecher.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. ' MCCRAY IN BUDGET INQUIRY Governor-Elect Names Unofficial Committee to Study System Used In Illinois as Aid to Drafting , Law in Indiana. Indianapolis, Nov. 12. —Governor.elect Warren T. McCray named an unofficial committee of. three, two from membership In the legislature, to visit Illinois and other states to obtain information concerning state budget systems now in operation in those states. Those who will conduct this Investigation as his personal representatives are Senator Oscar Hatts of Paoli, Representative Murray S. Barker of Thorntown and Fred B. Robinson. Mr. Robinson has been an employee of the state board of accounts and he is Included on the committee because of his experience as an accountant. One of Mr. McCray s campaign pledges to the people was that the state shall have a budget system as one means of placing Its fiscal affairs on a business basis and he is takirig early steps to obtain information on the subject that the matter may be laid before the legislature early in January. Mr. McCray believes that a budget system, if made practicable and workable, will lead to in government. The state of Illinois, with a business man, Frank O. Lowden for governor, has a budget system to which the state points with pride, but Mr. McCray suspects that experience with the law has pointed the way to improvements that may be made ,In drafting a similar law for Indiana. He will come here from hit? home at Kentland to meet with members of this committee before they begin their investigation. The governorelect also proposes that this committee go to lowa and Minnesota as his personal representatives to learn something about the organization, of their successful state boards of agriculture. It is his- belief that the Indiana agriculture board can be made more useful to the state, and this is a matter that will likely receive attention from him soon after he enters upon his term.

Says Husband Was Spy. Indianapolis. Nov. 12.—Charging that her husband was a German spy and that she was 'misled Into marrying him when she whs sixteen years old, Alberta Loomis Drew filed suit for divorce from Frank Drew in Superior court. She alleges in the comnhimt that they were married August 2, 1919. and separated the following October. Drew is said to have told her that he was a Scotchman. Mrs. Drew alleges that the government arrested Drew and found in his possession maps, plans and a code indicating that he was a German spy..

Republicans Celebrate. Marion, Nov. 12.—A red fire parade, accompanied by numerous bands, drum corps and floafs, and participated in by several thousand people "rom over the Eleventh district, marked the jollification of Republicans of this district here over their success in’ the .recent lection. Civic hall was packed with people for the exercises. Dr. George R. Daniels of

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1920. ‘

this city presided and the main address was given by Archibald Hall of Indianapolis. The demonstration in the struts lasted for several hours. Woman Outwits Robber*. Bedford, Nov. 12.—Three highwaymen, who held up Mr. and Mrs. Homer George, who conduct a store at Peerless, six miles north of here, were outwitted by Mrs. George, who threw a satchel containing S4OO into the weeds along the roadside just before the bandits stopped them. George ’ was robbed of sl4. The robbers passed George and his wife and when Mrs. George saw thgm turn back she suspected a holdup and gast the satchel into the high weeds. Valley Doctors Elect. Evansville, Nov. 12. —The twentyfirst annual convention of the Ohio Medical association that met here Tuesday, came to a close with theelection of officers. Dr. Charles.. T. Souther of Cincinnati. 0., who has served as first vice president of the association during the past year, was elected president for the ensuing year. Man Narrowly Escapes Death. Lafayette, Nov. 12. —A. G. WaMis, traveling salesman for a shoe concern, narrowly escaped death here when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a Wabash passenger train at n crossing nt West Point. The machine Was demolished, but Wallis was thrown clear of Ihe wreck and 1 was uninjured.

Aid Better School Move. Hartford City, Nov. 12. —The schools of Blackford countv will carry on an active campaign next week in conjunction with the state movement for better schools. Meetings will be held in each school district in the county. Breaks Both Arms in Fall. Brookville, Nov. 12. —Donald Robin- . son, ten-year-old son of Charles Robinson, sustained fractures of both arms when he fell from a trapeze in the gymnasium at a public school here

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, lots of fruit, good large barn, stable for horses and cattle; hen house, etc. Lies on main stone road with cement walks 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, a« It will be snapped up in a hurry 1 at the price asked. —C. W. DUVALL, phone 147. « Remember The Democrat carries good Quality lead pencils and penholders in stock at all times.

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