Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1919 — Page 1

No. 224.

W. J. WRIGHT New Auto Ambuance. Night or Day Service Office ■' R® B *" Ph ° ne Phone 252 IJSSBEI 507 We have been operating an ambulance since a year ago last April. We will answer calls day or night and will go any place that a machine can get through. The rig is large and heavy and well balanced and very easy riding. It is equippe<U*rith Gabriel Snubbers that take the rebound from the springs? ... , We have seats for three people besides the patient and the driver. . The most important thing in an ambulance is the cot. We use one that is mounted bn swivel wheels with the head and foot adjustable which enables us to make a chair and carry a patient up _ or down stairs. The cot is the same height as a bed. FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING W. 1 WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

VISIT JOHN WERNER The Tailor in his NEW APART ENTS over the POST OFFICE - Gentlemen Tailoring Ab o Dry Cleaning and Pressing

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] Jest when we think th’ people are gittin’ intelligent enough t’ think fer ’emselves, some spreadeagle orator comes along an’ fills Melodeon hall. What keeps th’ average consumer guessin’ is how some fellers kin live a double life.

PRINCESS THEATRE —TOHIGHT— Lilie Lee "Rustling a Bride”

WEDNESDAY Charles Ray "The Sheriff’s Son” THURSDAY J. Stuart Blackton Presents "Life’s Greatest Problem” L. K. O. Comedy FRIDAY” John Barrymore •6- —in—- " The Test of Honor” Current Events and Comedy

The Evening Republican.

ANSWER OF BAKER ON SIBERIAN SITUATION BUNK.

Washington, Sept. 15.—When Secretary Baker told the house military committee today that the only reason for putting American troops into Siberia was to guard the transSiberian railroad, Representative Fuller, republican, of Massachusetts, told Mr. Baker his reason was ‘’all bunk.” “Why shouldn’t we kndw the real reasons?” demanded Fuller. “It takes a long time to answer a question. I have listened to ypur romantic story about Russian and Siberian conditions, hut I don’t get an answer.” “Unfortunately that is not my fault,” Secretary Baker replied. Return of the American Siberian forces, Mr. Baker ex,plained» “is largely & jnatter pf policy ” Their presence, he said, was to guard supplies at Vladivostok and support the remnants of the Czeehp-Sloyak forces. Battles fought there by entente forces, he explained, have been defensive. Volunteer replacements are .being sent to relieve drafted men, Mr. Baker said, and 3,893 have left this country. The committee discussed a resolution by Representative Mason, republican, of Illinois, demanding the withdrawal of all American forces now in countries npt at war with the United States. Chairman Kahn held that congress has no authority to order such withdrawal. » Miss Mary Yates went to Chicago today at which place she will attend the dressmakers’ convention.

SATURDAY Colleen Moore and . • So ’ Thomas Stanchi “Little Orphah Annie” Abe "The Ghost off Slumber Mountain”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1919.

COUNTY LEVY IS EIGHTEEN CENTS

COUNTY COUNCIL MAKES APPROPRIATIONS AND LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1920. The Jasper county council met in adjourned .session Monday with all members present except Wester Bowdy, of Carpenter township. The levies for 1920 were made as follows: Gravel road repair, 8 cents on the $100; court house bonds, 3 cents on the SIOO, and county tax 18 cents on the SIOO. This makes a total of 29 cents on the SIOO, as against 64.9 cents on the SIOO for 1919. No more revenue is to be raised for 1920 than in 1919. The total valuation of taxables for 1920 is $43,453,755, as against $15,942,666 for 1919. The following is a list of the appropriations. made: Clerk salarysl,soo.oo Per diem court 300.00 Fees 100.00 Expenses and supplies 580.00 Auditor salary 1,700.00 County council and board of finance ‘ 650.00 Expenses and supplies 850.00 Treasurer salary 2.250.00 Expenses and supplies 545.00 Recorder salary 1,700.00 Additional salary 200.00 Expenses and supplies 730.00 Sheriff salary 1,400.00 Per diem com court and board of review 310.00 Fees . 450.00 Expenses and supplies 150.00 Co. Supt. of schools salary 2,250.00 County institute , 100.00 Office expense and supplies 330.00 Traveling expenses/100.00 Assessor salary 950.00 Expenses and supplies 180.00 Coronor salary 100.00 Office expense and supplies 25.00 Other expenses 125.00 Co. health com. salary 195.66 Office expense and supplies 25.00 Other expenses 125.00 County coms, salaries 675.00 Expenses and supplies 100.00 County council salaries 70.00 County attorney’s salary 400.00 County pauper attorney -- 100.00 Board of review 560.00 Expenses 50.00

County truant officer per diem - 200.00 Expenses and supplies 30.00 »x — Assessing, Barkley township 268.00 Carpenter township- 300.00 Gillam township , 160.00 Hanging Grove township 160.00 Jordan township ____, 175.00 Kankakee township 100.00 Keener township 200.00 Marion township 469.00 , Milroy township 160.00 1 Newton township . 175.00 Union township ,_ 260.00 Walker township---- 260.00 Wheatfield township 260.00 rX— Court House. Repairs, care, ins and improvements _____sl,ooo.oo Janitor, if Expenses and supplies 4,000.00 —X— County Farm, Repairs, care, ins. and improvements _j ,s 500.00 Salary, superintendent and employes 2,000.00 Expenses and supplies 4,000;00 —X— County Jajl, Repairs, care, ins. and improvements $ 250.00 Expenses and supplies 50Q.00 —-x Expense poor orphanss 50Q.00

SALE 2nd Hand Fords Priced low to move this week One 1916 Good Condition, - $450.00 One 1914 Good Condition, - $350.00 These are both in first class condition with good tires, all around. Will sell or trade or give you oasy payment terms. - + - ■- ■ Central Garage Cd. Phone Three-One-Nine

“FLU” APPEARS IN COUNTY

TWO CASES ARE REPORTED IN COUNTY PHYSICIANS PREPARE TO FIGHT DISEASE. The dreaded influenza has appeared in Jasper county and already physicians are issuing warnings and instructions to curb the spread of the disease which carried away so many during the epidemic which swept over the United States during the winter of 1918 and 1919. Two cases have already been reported and it hr feared that there will be many more within the next few weeks unless every precaution is taken by the public to combat the disease. The first case reported was that of Robert Messman, small son of tiarvey Messman, of west of Rensselaer. The little fellow’s case is not a very serious one, but the home has been placed under quarantine by the county health officer. The other case reported is that of Miss Jennie McElfresh, daughter of George McElfresh, who lives northeast of Rensselaer. Her case, while not approaching the dangerous than that of the little Messman boy and all possible attention is being given her. The appearance of the disease again this fall is (the cause of much grave concern and will tend to make the public a great deal more cautious than last year when so little was known of its effect-

■ i i ■ i . .1 The board of charities will meet this evening at 8 o’clock at the office qf A. Halleck. All members are requested to be present.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY.

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Expenses state and 'benevolent institutions 500.00 Expenses, insanity 770.00 Election and registration. _ 4,000.00 Burial of soldiers and sailors -4---- 1,000.00 Public printing -- 800.00 Highways, etc. 200.00 Board county charities 1,500.00 Ditches 200.00 Employes of county coms. 500.00 School fund 300.00 Poor children under compulsory education 500.00 Examining public records 1,500.00 Taxes refunded 300.00 I Stone roads __ 2,000.00 Co. agricultural agent -- 1,500.00 County hospital .... 3,000.00 Donation* Agi. societies 200.00 Bounties 100.00 New 'bridges .... 20,000.00 Bridge repairs 5,000.00 Judgments 200.00 Change of venue 1,000.00 Salary judge 1 500.00 Jury expense ... 1,900.00 Witness fees 100.00 Reporter’s salary 800.00 Bailiffs 650.00 Juvenile courts 175.00 Ditches - - -— library -- 500.00 Returning fugitives 200.00 —x- — Additional Appropriations for 1919. Salary Co. school Supt. --$ 525.93 Gravel roads ' — 1,000.00 Soldiers’ rings 1,200.00 Reporter -—.---------- 100.00

The new Manhattan Shirts for Fall are so good-looking that you’ll wish you didn’t have to cover ’em up! $3 to $8.50 /'’*l -

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 15. The Italian ambassador visited the state department today and gave assurances that his government regards the army revolt at Fiume as a mutiny and that it proposed to deal with the situation under the military penal code. The government, he said, proposed to stand by the allies in the agreement over the disposition of Fiume. —o — \ Another American has been kidnapped and held for ransom in Mexico, the state department- was informed today, the message containing the significant report that a British subject and a Swiss subject captured by the bandits at the same time had been released. —o— The Tribune’s copy of the Austrian treaty was submitted to the senate today by -Senator Lodge, chairman of the foreign relations committee, and ordered printed in the Congressional Record after Senator Hitchcock, administration leader, had protested against its being read. Senators praised the Tribune for procuring the treaty. Representative Fuller, of Massachusetts, told Secretary of War Baker reasons given him for the retention of troops in Siberia were “bunk.” The colloquy took place dhiring a hearing of a resolution directing the return of the troops introduced by Representative Mason, of Illinois. Edward Leigh, of Chicago, representing the Railway Business association, urged the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce to allow the railroads to accumulate a surplus for years of adversity. — o — Magon, of Illinois, house declaring the United States at peace with the world.

SCHOOL NOTES.

The schools of Jasper county are making fair headway so far this school year. The town schools at Wheatfield opened today (Monday). DeMotte town schools will open the first week in October. Trustee Fairchild has a few prospective applicants for the principalship made vacant by the resignation of Prof. J. D. Matt. Freda Ferguson, of Wheatfield, is teaching the Gleason school in Keener township this year. Florence Frame and Rosa Feldman were returned to the same schools they taught last year. These threecountry schools took up September Miss Betty Royster, of Rensselaer, has decided not to attend DePauw again this coming year and win teach at the newly erected school building in Walker township this winter. Her school opens September 23. . ~. j Zona L. Custard received his discharge from Camp Custer last Friday and came through Rensselaer on his way north to Wheatfield, where he will teach the River school for Mr. Bowie the coming year. Miss Ada Huff was compelled to employ's substitute for about two weeks. She has been on the sick list since school convened September Sth. She is teaching for Trustee Postal at the South Manon consolidated. Miss Goetz is substituting for her. Trustee Postal!, of Marion township, is on the sick list. He was unable to attend to the township business Monday. Miss Mattie Faris has been employed at Parr to take the overplus not anticipated by Trustee Harrington. There will be three teachers iat Parr from now on. An extra I teacher will be used at Virgie to • aid M. M. Lenon, who has been teaching there alone. l / The township trustees and advisory boards met last Monday to make the levies for the year.

Developing, printing , a ° d ing at Lazsh 4k Hopkins drug store.

FORMER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER DIES IN TEXAS.

Lindsey Sharpnack, instructor in the manual training work in the high school* of this city three years ago, died in El Paso, Texas, Saturday, according to advices received at Valparaiso. The following account of his death is taken from the Valparaiso Vidette: —~~ Word was received here today announcing the death of Lindsey Sharpnack at El Paso, -Texas, resuiting from an operation last Saturday morning for appendicitis. The deceased will be, remembered by many friends here who knew Mm during his college days. He graduated from the expression course, scientific course and law course. He was a member of the Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Two years ago he went into the officers* training camp at Indianapolis and was promoted to a first lieutenancy and later to a captainship at Camp Taylor, Ky., and remained there training during the war. The friends of Miss Irene Leffingwell, whose engagement to Mr. Sharpnack was announced last winter, extend their sympathy to her in this her hour of trial. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.

MRS. GUY MERRIMAN DIED AT THE HOSPITAL TODAY.

Mrs. Guy Merriman, of south of Rensselaer, passed away at the Jasper county hospital this Tuesday morning, death being due to peritonitis with which she had been a sufferer for the past year or more. Her condition became alarming last Friday and she was taken io the hospital with a view of an operation. However, her condition wou|d not permit an operation, and, she sank rapidly until death came to relieve her of her suffering. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gosnell, of this city, and at the -time of her death was 28 years of age. Mrs. Merriman leaves to mourn their loss her husband, one son, 3 years of age, three sisters: Mfrs. David Baer, of this county; Mrs. Norman Seabright, of Dwight, HL; Mrs. Newell George, of Jockson, and two brothers, Arthur, of Rensselaer, and Charles, of Tennessee. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

EIGHTEEN RESPONDED TO FIRST FOOTBALL CALL.

Eighteen fine prospects answered the first football call at the high school this week, and practice is allready under way with indications pointing to a successful season. Prof. C. T. Hadley, a new comer in the ranks of the high school faculty, will take over the coaching reins and has all the necessary qualities in moulding together a smooth running, powerful machine. Five of the 1918 squad remain over to form the nucleus of the team —Tilton, Harmon, Paul and George Collins and Halleck being members of the squad with previous experience. The promising looking new comers have aroused the spirits of the fans. The squad willbe keptgoingat full speed through the remainder of the present month and the opening game will be played early in October. The schedule card has not beercompleted, but will be published at a later date. Mrs. H. B. Murray went to Lafayette today.

PARR COMMUNITY SALE.

The next Parr community will be held on Saturday, September 27. Persons desiring to have stock or other goods offered at this sale should list same with John Lakin at Parr bn or before Saturday, tember 29, Jf

STAR mATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD FICTUMUI -TONIGHTA Paramount Picture Marguerite Clark “The Gome Giri” D. A. R. BENEFIT -r ■■■ ■ WEDNESDAY J. De Hampton “Whatever* the Cost” A Par a It* Special THURSDAY ~ Pauline Starke? i in ( , “Irish Eyes” 2 Reel Keystone Comedy —- FRIDAY r- ' ■ Harry Morey “AH Man”

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