Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1919 — Page 1

No. 209.

CEDAR CHESTS We are showing fifteen patterns of Cedar Chests in all sizes. Cedar Chests have been Very hard to get this year, in fact we have been practically sold out the entire year. FLOORLAMPS We have ten new patterns of Floor - Lamps that will be in the window for the next week. We also have a number of new patterns in metal Table or Library Lamps. PEDESTALS We also have received a small shipment of pedestals. See our line in the window. W. J. WRIGHT

SCHOOL NOTES.

.Miss Mabel Kemper has been employed to teach in Barkley township. Miss Kemper graduated from the Wheatfield high school last winter and received her twelve weeks’ professional training at Valparaiso since school closed at Wheatfield. Trustee Duggleby, of Kankakee, and Trustee Fairchild, of Keener, have each filled their high schools with qualified high school teachers. They each found it necessary to pay the salaries demanded by teachers of the qualifications necessary to teach" in commissioned and certified high schools. Mr. Harrington, of Union township, has not secured his faculty at Fair Oaks to date. He is lacking a teacher to take the positions held by Daza M. Brown and Mrs. Sterrett last year. All schools in the county under the jurisduction of the county superintendent and trustees are filled except the Fair Oaks high school. Gladys McGlynn, who taught for Warren Poole, of Hanging Grove, will teach for Charles Wood, of. Milroy tewnehip, the coming year. Miss McGlynn has returned from Terre Haute, recently where she and, her sister, Mildred, were in school.' Miss Mildred will teach for - Burr Porter, of Carpenter township. * j Miss Dott Porter, who taught for Charles Postill at the south Marion' consolidated last year, has gone to' Seattle, Wash., where she will enter .the Washington state university. Glenn M. Tindall resigned, as mu- 1 sic instructor at the last moment. Mrs. Loren Sage, of Rensselaer, has kindly consented to take charge of the institute music.

FRIDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET IS LOWER.

Oats, 65c. Corn, $1.75. Rye, $1.30.

CAFETERIA SUPPER.

The ladies of the Trinity M. E. church of this city will give a cafeteria supper at the church on Tuesday, September 9th. Watch the Republican for menu. The public is most cordially invited.

PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT— Adolph Zukor presents Elsie Ferguson . 1 -'-in—"The Marriage Price” Weekly and Comedy

SATURDAY, AUG. 30, Marguerite Clark —in—- " Three Wien and a Giri” Smiling Bill Parson’* Comedy " r _ "Matching BiHy” 1 "' " ! ■" "" _ MONDAY Wallace Reid

The Evening Republican.

GROWTH KILLS HORSES; CO. AGENT INVESTIGATING.

During the past two days Samuel and Milton Roth have lost three fine horses at their farm three miles northeast of this city through poisoning. Three more head are expected to die. The owners were at a loss to account for the deaths of the animals until it was discovered that a fungus-like growth in the pastures was the 3s cause. An immediate call was made to the state veterinarian to come to this city, but he was unable to come and Assistant State Veterinarian Julian, of Delphi, came to look the situation over. The fungus growth is something new to this county and every effort will be made to combat it and prevent its spread. County Agent Learning is issuing a warning to farmers to search their pastures for the fungus that he may determine just how serious the situation is.

HERMAN TUTEUR GIVES ME FITS.

Scarcely have -two weeks passed since Tuteur, red eyed and sob tongued, was lamenting the loss of his first love which burned to death before his very eyes. The conventional year has been entirely overlooked arid here before her ashes are cooled I see Mr. Tuteur gadding around with a much better looking and behaving love to .take her place. His face wears a happy smile and his patched up heart shows no signs of his recent sorrow. But I should worry. For as I say, Tuteur gives me good fits, and keeps them pressed for a year, and on top of that I sold him the car that replaced his first love. When the whole world looks topsy-turvy, see us.—Hugh Kirk.

THOMAS BRIEN FUNERAL SATURDAY.

The funeral of Thomas Brien will be held at his late home on South Cullen street at 2:00 p. m Saturday. The Rev. William T. Barbre will have charge of the services and interment will be made in Weston cemetery.

TUESDAY Elsie Ferguson "The Avalanche” WEDNESDAY Douglas Fairbanks "Knickerbocker Buckarod” ~ ! ■■ SS . ■ ■■ ' THURSDAY Vivian Martin .. . .- 'in ■■' ■ "The Home Town Girl*’

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1919.

JULIA E. WORK LEAVES “HOME”

SHOCKING REVELATIONS FORCE MATRON TO RESIGN AS HEAD OF INSTITUTION.

(Plymouth, Ind., Aug. 28. —The departure of Mrs. Work and Miss Barr from Plymouth recalls the charges made against the management of “Brightside” several weeks ago, when a woman from Fowler, Ind., came to Plymouth and took her children from the home, saying she did not want them to starve to death. An “investigation” brought forth allegations to the effect that the children were given but two potatoes a week, and little or no meat- . A careful check up revealed the fact that during the period of Mrs. Work’s management of the home, which is her own personal property, she received 'between $500,000 and $600,000 from the state of Indiana. Some $50,000 has been spent by Mrs. Work for motbr cars, it is pointed out. Mr. BonDurant, the trustee who assumed charge last week, today declared he would maintain the home to do the same kind of work, but on improved plans. The appointment of Mr. BonDurant as trustee was made with the acquiescence of two local banks which hold mortgages against the home, and which, it was reported a few weeks ago, feared that a state investigation following the charges made by a number of persons, might cause them financial loss.

The above is the result of an attack launched by Sheriff True D. Wood worth and Probation Officer C. M. Sands, of this city, through the columns of The Republican, following their visit to the institution several weeks ago. Practically every county in the state was aroused to immediate action by the statements of the Jasper county officials and quick results were obtained.

TAX VALUATIONS.

Those who are. disposed to get excited over the great increases made by the state tax board in the vahiation of property, would do Well to wait for the fixing of the levies. Perhaps when they get their tax statement they will find that i| is lower than last year. The law requires that no more money shall be raised than under the old law, except under certain specified conditions, therefore the levy must be reduced as the appraisement is increased.- It may be that some will have to pay more taxes, but they would have been required to do so under the old law. The bpard has been trying to make fair and impartial appraisements, and will exercise the same care in the supervision of levies. If there are any increases in tax bills they will not be due to the new law, but to the increase in expenses, and these would have had to be met in any event. The new law gives the state board authority to force impartial appraisements, and the provision for appraisement at full valuation was kept in the law in order to facilitate that work. The old law required Jull-value appraisements, but there never were such, and the result was gross inequality in taxation. As it is now' each taxpayer will pay on the same valuation—the full value of his taxable property. Thus we get equality, honest appraisement, and greatly lower levies. That there are strenuous efforts to discredit the law is a matter of common knowledge. It !s important, therefore, that the people should refuse to make up their minds about it till they get all facts. All that they know now is that there has been a great increase in the valuation of property. Nothing is yetknown of the 'levies as determined by the tax board, or of the amount of money that the people will be compelled to pay. Until these latter are known it is manifestly impossible to form any trustworthy judgment as to the operation of the law.—'lndianapolis News.

REMINGTON 1919-20 TEACHERS.

The Remington schools will ‘open on Monday, September 8, with the following teachers in charge: L. D. Baker, superintendent, history and Spanish. F. W. Baer, principal, science and mathematics. Helen Kolb, assistant principal, Latin, music and art. Pha Hoover, English and domestic science. Nettie Lambert, eighth grade. • Martha Parker, sixth and seventh grades. Jessie Williamson, fifth and sixth grades. - Ethel Johnsten, third and fourth Gertrude Besse, second grade. Lena Williamson, first grade.

THE CALL IS WHAT GETS ’EM.

Joe Carr will call, skin and ( bury horses and cattle for their hiues.— Remington Press.

DEMAND RACE BAR BE LIFTED

NEGROES WARN OF TROUBLE AHEAD IF THEY ARE NOT GIVEN EQUAL RIGHTS.

Washington, Aug. 28.—Asking for an amendment to the peace treaty to provide for racial equality, a delegation of negroes, speaking for the National Equal Rights League, told the senate foreign relations committee today that serious trouble ’ might ibe expected unless better treatment was accorded the negroes in the United States. “The black man has given notice,” said A. Whaley, a New York negro, “that what has been suffered in the past will not be endured in the. future. He means business now. There can be no compromise.” William Monroe Trotter, of Boston, secretary of the league, said the “oppression” of the negro in America was reaching a point where no one could be sure “that our land will be a land of peace.” Only five of the seventeen committee members, all of them republicans, attended the meeting. An amendment to give the United States a mandate over the Kamerun, a German colony in Africa, was requested by Joseph T. Thomas, a negro of Cleveland, representing the national race congress. American negroes, he said, could be recruited to police territory under white officers.

A petition that all the- African colonies . taken from Germany be “divided between Egypt, Abyssinia and Liberia” was filed by the League of Darker Peoples of the World. Two amendments were proposed by the Equal Rights League. One would provide in the league of nations covenant that the members would vouchsafe to their citizens full liberty, rights of democracy and protection of life, “without restriction or distinction based on race, color, creed or previous conditions.” The other would add a similar guarantee as a separate section of the treaty.

ANOTHER SOLDIER ARRIVES HOME.

Hartsell Adams, better known as “Doc” Adams, arrived home Thursday, Aiigust 28, which was just fifteen months to the day since he left his home here to enter the military service. Mr. Adams left here for Camp Taylor, Ky., on May 28, 1918. From there he was sent to a camp in Louisiana where he attended a school, receiving instruction in the uses of telephone and wireless information. ,He went to France August 18, 1918, where he made a splendid record for efficient service. He was with the military police but did service with the second division guard company in the Paris district. , He left Paris July 29, 1919, and took ship for America August 6, arriving in Hoboken. He was first sent to Camp Merritt and later to Camp Sherman, O.,~>wherehe was honorably discharged on August 26. Mr. Adams is very profuse in his upraise for the Red Cross, the K. of C., and Jewish society.

SWARTZELL SELLS ANOTHER FARM.

Harry Swartzell has sold the Henry Gowland farm Jn northwest Marion township to Lynn Daugherty, of Barkley township. The farm consists of eighty acres and the consideration was $240 per acre.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Showers and thunderstorms tonight. Saturday fair.

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ancf afanutt Were privileged this week to make a Kahn Suit for Indiana’s most prominent fighter. His first “civies.” (He is a Colonel!;

NON-STOP MARK FOR LOCAL SPEEDSTERS TO SHOOT AT.

Hugh Kirk on Thursday completed the remarkable record of piloting a Franklin sedan from Syracuse, N. Y. t to this city in the sensational time of 30 hours and 10 minutes, elapsed time. The distance covered, including detours, was 906 miles and the engine was not once permitted to stop until reaching Francesville, eighteen miles from Rensselaer. In submitting this record Mr. Kirk believes that it is a touring record among drivers of this city. The average number of miles per hour was slightly over thirty. Aside from brief stops to replenish the gas tank and the driver’s stomach, the car was in motion constantly until it drew into Francesville. The start was made from Syracuse at noon Wednesday in order that the driver might strike the Erie shore road for the dark hours. Daybreak found him this side of Cleveland and at 6:10 Thursday evening the car was in Thompson brothers’ garage in this city. Thirty gallons of gasoline and five quarts of oils were consumed on the trip. Speeding was not resorted to on the good roads, but a steady pace was maintained no matter what the condition of the road. Mr. Kirk attributes his fast trip to having a good road during the night and the Franklin’s ability to take any road at a thirty-mile-per-hour pace.

SKELETON FARM OWNER HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Eskridge, Kas., Aug. 28.—Rufus King, charged with murder ip connection with the disappearance at Maple Hill several years ago of John A. Woody, a young farmer, at a preliminary hearing here late today was ordered held without bail for trial in the district court. Relatives of Woody identified a skeleton exhibited in court today as that of the missing youth. The skeleton was dug up in the yard of a 'livery barn formerly conduct ad by King at Maple Hill. King took the decision of Justice A. J. Skeen calmly.

READY TO RESUME MUSIC CLASSES.

' The sisters are now prepared to resume their classes in music. Anyone wishing to take lessons is invited to call at their home, 318 McKinley Ave., or to ’phone No. 40. The second annual contest of the music class will be given on September-8. Two prizes, a beautiful gold medal and a beautiful silver medal, will be awarded the two pupils attaining the highest averages in their music study during the year. The contest is open to all pupils alike, new and old, beginners as well as advanced. Those desiring to take part must make arrangements for lessons not later than September 8. Further particulars will be given upon application.

THOMPSON HAS SUCCESSFUL SALE.

There was a very large attendance at the Firman Thompson big public sale today at Parr. The farm machinery .brought very high prices and the stock sold well with the exception of the horses. A large number of people were present from surrounding counties. The land had not been offered when we went to press, ,

ATTENTION, LAND BUYERS!

• 1 am making regular trips to South Bend and woul be pleased to have persons interested in buying land in that part of the state accompany me.—-HARRY SWARTZELL, ’phone 947-L

WOOD AGAINST SENDING TROOPS

INDIANA SOLON OPPOSES SEND,ING OF TROOPS TO SILESIA —FEARS TREATY.

Washington,- Aug. 28.-—Urging the house to pass a resolution against sending the Fifth and Fiftieth regiments to Silesia, Representative Wood, republican, Indiana, in a speech today said that they were being sent abroad “to fight an undeclared war,” and that it was but an example of what might be expected under the league of nations. The men are to be used in guarding coal mines and railroads, as well as being held during a political campaign and election, Mr. Wood said he had been informed by war department officials, who explained that it was not their intention to announce the assignment of the troops, but that “the news got out of the bag on the other side.” “The people have been led to believe that the troops are ibeing brought back as speedily as possible,” said Mr. Wood, “and that all will be out of Europe by September. It is no wonder that they did not want to let the people know of these regiments being sent abroad.” ' If the pending German treaty is ratified, Mr. Wood argued, “all the little states that it sets up will be calling toy the United States for troops for police duty.” “It is our duty,” he continued, “to voice the protest that we know the people are voicing.”

WILSON’S EUROPEAN TRIPS COST MILLION AND A HALF.

Washington, Aug. 28.—'President Wilson asked congress today for an additional appropriation of $825,000 for the expenses of the American peace commission in Paris from July 1 to the end of the calendar year. The president said that up to July 1 the cost of the commission had been $1,250,629 and he estimated that by the end of the year the total would reach $1,506,706. A part of this has been appropriated. Among the largest items up to July 1 were included $144,914 for subsistence, $103,000 for salaries, $105,000 for expenses of missions • sent into other countries. The president said that in view of the 200 per cent war increase in prices in Paris he considered the expenses “very modest.” When it began its work in Paris,

the American delegation, the president said, consisted of 1,300 persons, but on July 1 this number had been reduced to 400, of whom only 88 were civilians. President Wilson called attention to the fact that no action had been taken on the state department’s request for an additional appropriation of $5,000,000, and said the department had been forced to draw on its emergency fund. He asked that the $5,000,000 appropriation be made.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. August 2970 51 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League. Brooklyn, 5-3; Boston, 1-4. St. Louis, 3; Pittsburg, 1. Philadelphia, 14; New York, 2. American League. New York, 5-5; Washington, 4-3. Philadelphia, 8-0; Boston, 3-2.

AT THE STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES - TONIGHT - Rosemary Theby “Love’s Pay Day” SATURDAY Betty Compton . ... And - —r George Barkin “The Devil’s Trail” Also Episode Number 6 of Pear! White —in—- “ The Lightning H Raider” - - ■■■■— ■ MONDAY May Allison d® _ .——in—— .• -■<►-««-. -•-- < “Peggy Does Her Darndest”

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