Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1920 — Page 1

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MRS. JOS. SMITH PASSES AWAY

Aged Widow Died at Her Home in Rensselaer Wednesday Morning. * Mrs. Joseph Smith, who had been in very potor health for several months, died at her home on south Van Rensselaer street Wednesday morning at about 6:30. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock at the late residence, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker of the Methodist church, and the remains taken to White county, near Seafleld, for burial beside her husband, who died only last April. Mjrs. Smith was born in Monroe county. 0., Meh. 5, 1837, and was therefore 83 years of age last March. In 1854 she was united in marriage to Barton Wiley, to which union was born three children, Mrs. Mary Jane Williams of this city, John M. Wiley of Florence, Mont., and William Wiley of Hartford, Mich. Mr. Wiley enlisted and fought in the civil war, dying in the Confederate prison at Andersonville. On Dec. 22, 1866, she was married to Joseph Smith. To this union was born one son, Charles Smith, of Youngstown, 0., who with the three children by her first marriage survive her. Mrs. Smith and her last husband resided at Knlman for a number of years, maving to Rensselaer and buying the property where she died some 10 years ago.

FARMERS’STATE FEDERATION

Meeting at Indianapolis Attended by Several Jasper County Men. The Indiana Federation of Farmers’ associations held its annual convention in the Masonic Temple at Indianapolis Nov. 15 and 16. Jasper county was represented by Delegates Kolhoff of Jordan and Farabee of Carpenter, also by the chairman of the county organization, Russell Van Hook. He reports that the meeting was considered, by those In a position to know, one of the most important and constructive meetings ever held by Indiana farmers. The outstanding points were the addresses delivered by the national president, J. S. Howard, and Prof. G. I. Christie of Purdue. Ata erroneous impression has been prevalent that rather extreme action was to be advocated at this convention. However, the speeches of the above gentlemen were characterized by safe, sane and constructive suggestions that would bear the scrutiny of any student of economics or civil government. The concensus of opinion as well as the editorials that have come under the writer’s notice in the various papers, is that of most - favorable comment. There is no disguising the fact that this great national movement on the part of farmer people is attracting widespread attention from its sheer magnitude.

GARMENT FACTORY IS CLOSED

Problematical Whether It Will Be Reopened Again. The Roth Garment factory which has been in operation here for several years and furnished employment tor 25 or .30 women, has closed down and may not be reopened again, its is said. Various reports are afloat as to the reasons for closing, but the general opinion is that it was caused through lack of sufficient orders to keep the plant running. , Agnes Braun, the superintendent, has returned to Chicago and po one here seems to know . very much about the matter, whether the owners intend to start up again if business picks up or whether the closedown is permanent and the machin"ery will be moved away. In apy event the closing of the factory throws a number of women out of employment, and it is hoped that conditions will be such ere long that it may be reopened again with profit to its owners and to the benefit of people here.

CARD OF THANKS

To every person who assisted in the services attending the funeral and burial of our beloved son and brother, and for the beautiful flowers, we wish to express our heartfelt appreciation and thanks—THOMAS A. KNOX AND FAMILY.

WANT TO BUY We are now ready to buy your if at hogs, cattle and sheep. Can also use a limited number of shotes. Will also buy a number of feeding cows and heifers. If you have anything in that line, call LONERGAN BROS., phone 955-F or 902-K. dl

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. Mayor W. F. Hodges of Gary was a visitor in the city Tuesday for a short time. C. J. Hobbs of Hebron was in the city Thursday and yesterday attending the Lewis-Gifford trial. Nlike Wagner, who is attending Indiana university, came Thursday afternoon for a week’s visit with friends. Attorneys Elmore Barce of Fowler, Cunningham of Kentland and Babcock of Goodland were looking after matters in court here yesterday. Hon. W. L. Wood delivered an address at the Fair Oaks school house Tuesday evening in the interests of the Better Educational drive being made in this state. George A. Williams, circuit judgeelect, received his commission from Governor Goodrich Wednesday and expects to take up the duties of the office Nov. 24, Judge Hanley retiring Tuesday evening. A. L. Donalson' of' the Indiana coal commission of Indianapolis was in Rensselaer Wednesday investigating the coal situation. He promised to see to it that coal was shipped here immediately to relieve the shortage.

- J. -G. Dodd of Belhaven, N. C., was here this week as a witness in the case of F. E. Lewis vs. B. J. Gifford estate. Mr. Dodd is a brother of Mrs. Ross Knickerbocker of this city and also of Mrs. A. D. Hershman of Gillam township. Since The Democrat’s last report the following candidates have filed their election expenses: H. W. Marble, Republican candidate for county commissioner, Ist district, paid county' chairman, sls; Fred A. Banes, Republican candidate for county commissioner, 3d district, nothing; S. D. Clark, Democratic candidate for county coroner, nothing. , Candidates must file their election expense before Dec. 2, no jnatter whether elected or not and even though they were at no expense whatever. These reports must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court and be sworn to.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

The county hospital opened up Wednesday morning again after being closed since 1 Saturday and during which time the building was thoroughly fumigated, on account of the recent case of scarlet fever. John Price of Union township, Charles Hopper of Roselawn, and Miss Nellie Doyle of this city reentered the hospital Wednesday morning. The little 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fell of Denver, Colo., who had been very sick with typhoid fever at the Makeever hotel for the past week, was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning and at this writing is thought to be a trifle better, although still very sick. Erastus Peacock, who ( had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. H. J? Bartoo, of Remington, was brought to the Wednesday for medical care. He is suffering from rheumatism and other complications. Miss Mary Lane of this city underwent a minor operation Wednesday and was able to leave the hospital yesterday. Mrs. Clare Porter of Morocco had her tonsils removed Wednesday. Mrs. Porter was formerly Miss Mabel Brandt, and a former clerk in the Rensselaer postottice.

Mrs. George Hackney of Deinoite entered the hospital Thursday and will undergo a major operation this Saturday morning. Miss Alice Chancellor of Kentland underwent a minor operation yesterday morning.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nov. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams of Rensselaer, a daughter.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1920?

IT' MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE

Runaway Team Crashes Inta Lamp r Post on Washington Street. A team of horses hitched to a lumber wagon and belonging to William Barber of just north of town, which had been left for a moment standing in front of the Rensselaer Creamery & Produce Co’s, place of business Thursday morning, became frightened at a passing automobile and ran south on Washington street, veering east at the street Intersection. The “near” horse was blind and forced the other animal to the west to such an extent that they ran upon the sidewalk in front™ of Watson’s plumbing shop and would have dashed into the front of the building had not the wagon collided with the lamp past at the curb, the post lodging between the body of the wagon and the front wheel and thereby stopping the runaways. Except for the smashing of the lamp globe no particular damage was done. Mr. Barber told Marshal Zea, who was on the scene a moment after the collision, to let him know the amount of the damage to the lamp post and he would settle. Had it not been for striking this post the team would have crashed into the large plate glass window of the Watson shop and probably have been badly injured as a result.

COURT

On account of the prosecuting attorney having been called out of the state and the illness of one of the grand jurors, the latter body did not convene Wednesday, as Intended, but will convene Monday, it is understood.

’ The case of F. E. Lewis vs. the B. J. Gifford estate has occupied thp attention-of the court and jury all week, not going to the jury for decision until yesterday forenoon. The Court’s instructions, which were quite lengthy, were given the convening of court yesterday morning and the case went to the jury at 10:30 o’clock. There were a number of Interrogatories for the jury to answer and it was expected that it would be several hours before a verdict was returned. There was quite an array of legal talent represented in this case, Attorneys Halleck and Williams representing the plaintiff, and the executor of the Gifford estate. Attorney George H. Gifford of Tipton, William Darroch of Kentland and Moses Leopold of Rensselaer representing the defendant estate. The jury in the above case was only out an hour, however, and returned a verdict for the defendant. On the first ballot the jury stood 3 to 9. ’ !

Following is a report of other proceedings of the term:The following state cases were dismissed on motion of prosecutor: State vs. Joseph M. Dunn; State vs. Arch Bell; State vs. John Pipkin; State vs. Estel Florence; State vs. Frank Eldridge. Maggie K. Swartzell vs. Albert P. Swartzell. Dismissed by plaintiff. Clyde Davisson vs. August Benema. Dismissed by plaintiff. Maude E. Francis vs. Joseph E. Francis. Dismissed by plaintiff. Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co. vs. Richard E.. Davis. Dismissed by plaintiff. Michael J. Kuboske Walter Chapman et al. Dismissed by plaintiff. Four affidavits have been filed by Prosecutor Murphy in blank, no arrests having been made as yet and therefore the names of the parties have not been filled in. Thomas M. Callahan vs. Daniel Allee. Judgment for plaintiff for S2O and immediate possession of property. Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser. Judgment for plaintiff. Plaintiff granted appeal to appellate court. Bond S2OO, with Jacob Hensler surety, approved. Petition of John Q. Lewis to convey real estate owned by him to Elizabeth Ellen Inkley without wife joining, the latter being insane and for 30 years a patient at the insane hospital at Longcllff, granted. The two state cases against C. L. Fritts of Demotte, set for Wednesday, and the case of State vs. Messinger and State vs. Toombs, did not come up as set, because of Prose, cutbr Murphy being called out of the state ■on business. The cases may go over the term now. Ditch petition of Charles Van Voorst et al.’ Commissioners|ple report and time given for remonstrances. Expense account allowed. John J. Lawler flies remonstrance. Grant Davisson ditch. Time extended to December term for filing report. - i I' Henry V. Templeton vs. Agnes S.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports 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. STARKE CO. TREASURER SHORT Over SB,OOO in His Accounts, Says Report of State Examiners. Indianapolis, Nov. 16. —Charges that John L. Kesler, Starke county treasurer, owes his county $8,231.15 are contained in a report W. A. Haminond and U. M. Frazer, field examiners for the state board of accounts, have submitted to the board. The total is made up of a lack of balance in accounts bf $7,250.10, plus $531.05, of a 6 per cent interest and $450 alleged to have been Illegally spent for a temporary office in North Judson to collect taxes. It is expected that the report will be certified to the Starke county grand jury, In accordance with the law. Kesler has on file a personal bond of SIOO,OOO as county treasurer. Charles S. Lyndln of Knox is attorney representing Kesler in negotiations with the board. Approximately $2,000 of the alleged deficit has been made good. Kesler was elected on the Republican ticket In 1918 and will go out of office Jan. 1, 1921.

DIXIE HIGHWAY LINK FINISHED

Ceremonies to Mark Completion In Vermilion County, 111. Danville, 111., Nov. 17.—The last link of the Dixie highway through Vermilion county and extending from the statq line, east of this city, to Chicago, will be officially opened to traffic Thursday. A number of state officials will be present. The contr actor completed the work of widening the highway to a width of 18 feet, a short time ago. A banquet will be given by the Vermilion County Automobile club at the Elks’ club as a feature bf the opening ceremonies. Alf but five miles of the paved road between Danville and Chicago has been completed and Soon will be open to the public.

WILSON IS MADE LIFE MEMBER

New York, Nov. 17— President Wilson has accepted honorary life membership in the National Democratic club. His letter accepting the membership recently tendered by the board of governors was made public by the club president, John M. Riehle. It follows: “It is with a sense of deep and genuine appreciation that I accept the honor . the National Democratic club has conferred upon me by electing me an honorary life member. I am proud td have this evidenbe of the club’s confidence and esteem.”

BEACH PETERSON PASSES AWAY

Funeral Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon From Late Residence. Beaeh Peterson, a painter and paperhanger in this city for some years, died at his home in the northeast part of town about noon Wednesday after only I'o days’ illness. Death was caused from an abscess on the brain Deceased was about 50 years of age and is survived by two sons, John and Clifton Peterson, of this city and one sister, Mrs. .W. S. Richards, of Akron, O. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker, will be held from the late residence this afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery.

GRAIN “CONSPIRACY" BLAMED

Farmers’ Congress Head Touches Cause for Price Decline. Columbus, 0., Nov. 17. —Blames for the present slump in prices for farm products was laid at. the door of a “Well organized conspiracy on the part of grain gamblers and some of the captains of finance,” by O. G. Smith of Nebraska, president of the Farmers’ National Congress, lh his annual address at the opening session of that body’s annual convention here.

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NEW YORK BONUS TO SOLDIERS

Propositloh Carried In Every one of Sixty Counties State. In the recent general election the state of New York voted on the proposition of a bond issue of $45,000,000 for paying a bonus of $lO per month to all world war soldiers and sailors from that state, no bonus to exceed $350. The proposition parried in every county in the state by large majorities, in some the ratio being 15 to 1. The popularity of the measure. in New York will no doubt Influence similar action in other states where nothing has as yet been done along this line, as well as the national congress In enacting a bonus measure. Canada has paid bonuses to Its veterans, ranging from S2BO to S6OO. France has given bonuses ranging from SB3 to $233. England has paid its soldiers additional compensations from $24 to sl4l. Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin have all given their soldiers a bonus. Eleven other states gave their veterans scholarships and other states have still various plans to aid their sons.

GOOD OLD REPUBLICAN DAYS

Of Roosevelt and “Normalcy” to Which Voters Wanted a Return. A Republican exchange prints a list of stock and produce prices copied from Its files of June 16, 1904, during the reign of Teddy 1., that is quite Interesting in view of the dissatisfaction of the fanners with recent prices and their joining by the thousands with other elements of discontent for a “change.” Following were the prices on June 16, 1904: Wheat, per bushel —ll.OO Corn, per bushel 46 Oats, per bushel 38 Rye, per bushel 50 Potatoes, per bushel — 1-00 Butter, per pound 13 Eggs, per dozen 11% Old chickens, pound - 08% Ydling chickens, pound 15 Turkeys—h6ns, pound ..— 08 Turkeys—toms, pound 08 Ducks, pound 06 Geese, pound — — -04 Hogs —light, cwt [email protected] Hogs—heavy, cwt 84.00© 84.50 Cattle —heifers, cwt 88.00 @ 14.50 Cattle —steers, cwt ......84.00 @85.50 Veal calves, cwt [email protected] In those “good old days” The Democrat hired expert printers at |lO per week, while today It Is paying >3O. The day laborer then got |1.35 to 81.50 —when he got work at all — and the tramp was always with ds in large numbers. / Today the day laborer is getting—or was until recently— 84 to 85 per day and jobs awaited him by the score, while the festive tramp had not been seen for some years and no back-door handouts were requested, insolently or otherwise, from this old-time gentry. Very few perhaps will really want to see the old days come back, but the voters wanted a change and the change seems to be coming quite rapidly and Is headed toward that of 1904 and may reach such stage before the end.

SUIT FOR $25,000 DAMAGES FILED

Against Dr. Fisher of North Judson by Ira Clark. Four damage suits brought by Ira Clark against Dr. Albert Fisher of North Judson, with total demands aggregating $25,000, have been sent here from Starke county on-a change of venue asked by Clark. . The suits are based on the death of Mrs. Clark and three children 10 montbb ago at the family home in Cass township. The complaints allege* that Dr. Fisher was called to attend members of the family who were 111, and that he diagnosed the disease as “flu”; that later, when other physicians were summoned, It was learned that the aliment was scarlet fever, and that the deaths were due to the alleged fact that the doctor “did not use* due and proper care or skill” in treating the patients. In one of the suits, based- on the death of Mrs. Clark, the demand is SIO,OOO. Her death occurred on Feb. 2, 1920. She was 36 years of age and was the mother of nine children, ranging in age from 11 months to 18 years, three of whom died at about the same time. Each of the other three suits is for $5,000, demanded because of the death on Feb. 1 of Elma Bernice Clafk, aged 12 years; the death of Elmer Ira Clark on Feb. 5, aged 16 years; the death of Howard Ralph Clark on Feb. 19, aged 14 years.— Pulaski County Democrat.

Vol. XXIII. No. 68

ORDERS FARMERS TO GO ON STRIKE

National Union Urges Nationwide Holdop of All Products From Farms. SEE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS Ban Ordered on Selling Until Price* Reach “Profit-Making Levels” —Reduction of Production Threatened. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 19.—A nationwide producers’ strike to combat the tailing prices of farm products was urged In a cull sent out by the National Fanners' union to its local unions throughout the country. The call, In the form of a resolution adopted at the national convention of the organization here, went forward to .secretaries of local branches of the organization, which represent producers of grain, cotton, wool and live stock, said to number 800.000. Bee Billion Dollar Loss. The proposed strike was urged In retaliation for wfint the convention considered abnormal deflation in prices of farm products, through wijlch it was asserted American farmers have been robbed of 81,000,000,000 In reduced value of products now on hand. All farmers were appealed to to hold this year's production from the markets until “profit-making levels' were restored. The action of the National Farmers’ union was in line with a "wheat strike” called several weeks ngo by the Wheat! Growers’ Association of the United) States. Delegates asserted a considerable quantity of this year’s wheat crop was being held off the market by farmers. Threat to Cut Production. Reduction of production in the future was threatened “unless the price*: of our products are fairly readjusted; to the end that we may obtain just returns for our labors and investments" Is another resolution approved by the convention. Officials of the organization pointed out that members were not under obligation to obey the terms of the strike, but expressed the belief that such a movement would be effective. A conference of representatives of all farmers’ organizations of the country was called to meet In St. Louis December 16 to consider the creation of n national farm marketing board. Urge Wartime Control. Des Moines, la., Nov. 19. —A movement to restore the war finance corporation, with 81.000.000,000 capitalization, ns a positive and Immediate way of restoring grain prices, was Inaugurated by the board of directors of the Des Moines chamber of commerce.

MAY RENEW U. S. RUSS TRADE

Believed in Moscow That Business With America Will Be Resumed. London; Nov. 19.—A wireless dispatch received from Moscow says: “Geperal Wrangel’s destruction will make a great impression on all the Western countries. There Is Information that Great Britain is carrying on J'gltutfon in the United States in favor f a renewal of trade relations with soviet Russia. Foreign newspapers mOre and more frequently state that the American government will not place obstacles in the way of its capitalists’ trading with soviet Russia. There is no- doubt that .the Western countries will be forced to recognize the soviet government.”

IS BETTER SINCE ELECTION

President’s Since Anxiety Is Removed. Washington, Nov. 19.—President Wilson’s health was said by White House officials to have shown improvement since the election and the consequent removal of the anxiety -displayed by the President over the decision of the electorate. Despite the cold weather, Mr. Wilson spends some lime each day on the sonth portico of the White House.”* He also is devoting much time to public business and to the preparation of his annual message to congress.

ELECTRICITY KILLS THREE

One Worn ait and Two Men Electrocuted When Auto Jumps Bridge. Sturgeon Bay, Wia., Nov. 19.—Three persons were electrocuted here at 7:30 o’clock at night when their automobile plunged over a bridge and struck an electric wire carrying 22,000 volts. The dead are Mias Louise Zanders, twenty-one years old, a school teacher of Gardner, Wls.; Arthur Delwlche, twenty-seven, driver of the machine,: and Clements Denil, twenty-two, both of Gardner.

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