Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1919 — Page 1

No. 232.

BED ROOM FURNITURE l/* I ■ ■ ■ • / * We have just received another shipment of bed room furniture in Walnut and Mahogany. These bed-room suites come in three pieces, bed, dresser and dressing table and chiffonier. w. J. WRIGHT =Rensselaer

JASPER COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The annual convention of the Jasper .County Sunday School association will be held in Rensselaer on Tuesday, September 30. A good program is promised with an efficient state worker. . Make your arrangements now to attend this important convention. Ar detailed program will appear later.

THURSDAY GRAIN MARKET.

Oats, 63c. Corn, $1.40. Jtye, $1.30. Wheat, No. 1, $2.11; other grades lower.

DAYS OF DIZZINESS

Come to Hundred* of Ren**el»er People. There are days of dizziness; Spells of headache, langour, back:ache; Sometimes rheumatic pains; Often urinary disorders. Doans Kidney Pills are especially for kidney ills. Endorsed in Rensselaer by grateful friends and neighbors. Ask your neighbor! Mrs. R. W. Burris, Rensselaer, says: “I was suffering from a steady ache in my back and could i hardly move without having knifelike -pains through my kidneys. When I went to stoop over to tie my shoes or get Up out of a chair those pains caught me. My head ached and I felt nervous and tired. I was often so dizzy I could hardly stand. My kidneys acted too ofteff „ much distress. I used several boxes of Doan s Kidney Pills., and they put me in good shape.” , _ Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Burris had. Foster-Mil-iburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

People all say: “What a beautiful display of fixtures,” and they re ■buying them, too, because we have .them priced right.—L. & B. Elec:tric »Co.

PRINCESS THEATRE 2=lS. Night 7115. —— —TONIGHT — If you have seen these they are worth seeing again Douglas Fairbanks , “Wild andWooly” A Western comedyabubhling o|rer with hearty laughs punctuated by typical Fairbanks thrills. - - . - - - Fatty Arbuckle “A Reckless Romeo”

FRIDAY Dorothy Gish —in—- " Peppy Polly” She «u just itching to get into jail and wear strip** “and everything.So she heaved a bnck through the nearest jewelry store window and the "cops” obUged^her eLera the fun starts, and her sweetheart conies in—in jail. There s - story that will warm the cockle* of your heart; pathos that wUI tickle your throat, and fun I Why! You’D chuckle for a week after you •** “Peppy Polly T rCurrant Events and l4Ual Comedy

The Evening Republican.

SURPRISED ON TWENTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

————— 3 Wednesday evening was the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mn and Mrs. W. E. Price, and about one hundred and fifty relatives and friends surprised them by walking into the house with well-filled _ baskets. ~ THe~"evening was spent “~nr games, music and conversation. Those present were: v Mr. and Mrs. John Shroer, Mrs. Margaret Price and daughter Grace, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins, Frank Shroer and family, Cadd Caldwell and family, William Hayes and family, James Torbet and family, Mrs. Eva MoCurtain and children, Mts. Victor Yepman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kirk, William Ahern and family, Clay Deweese and children, Charles Reed and family, Mrs. Alex Hurley and children, Harry Brown and family, Frank West and family, Ralph Johnson and family, Rex Ott and family, Mrs. George Ott and children, Martha Critser, Ethel Hilton, Mrs. John Rush, Robert Scott, James Boone, Allie Francis, Alpha McElfresh, Cleveland Price and Phil Miller. . All departed at a late hour, wishing them many more years of happy married life.—Contributed.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon. Dr. W. E. McKenzie will preach. 2:30, fourth quarterly conference. 7:00, Epworth league. 8:00, evening worship and Sermon by the pastor. Theme, The .Day of God’s Power.” Let all money due to date on the centenary be paid before or later, than next at the annual conference. Jesse D. Allman at the First National Bank is the treasurer.

We will have another large supply of excellent fresh fish Friday. This will afford you a very agreeable change from the regular meat -diet. Order fish Friday.—Co-operative Meat Market, ’phone 92.

SATURDAY Jack Fickford —in—- “ Bill Apperson’s Boy” Out into the world he wsnt, turning kt. bock on his home and father, because he could not bear to see his dead mother’s place taken by smother woman. Away from the J home nest lie faced the world of I stern facts —suffered from hatred and envy, fought them with a fierce young enthusiasm and came at last to manhood’s realisation of life. Smiling Bill Parsons Comedy “Bill’s Fortune”

EAT FISH FRIDAY.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 1919.

JASPER COUNTY MAKES PROGRESS

THIS COUNTY TAKES PLACE AMONG FOREMOST IN THE STATE. Jasper county is rapidly rising to the top of the column in, the list of the counties in the state in the matter of agricultural production. It has risen in the last twenty-five years frqm a place near the bottom of the list until now it stands third. This wonderful‘progress has been made on account of the- industrious citizenship and efficient public spirited county officials. -- Our farmers have toiled incessantly to improve their farms. They have felled the trees, cleared the land of stumps and rocks and have constructed open and tile ditches. They have increased the quantity and quality of their live stock. Splendid farm residences have been erected. Large barns, implement buildings and garages have been built. Farms have been fenced, in most cases with hog-tight fances. In conjunction with the work of our wide-a-Vake, progn4|Mve farmers has come the work of communities. Great public “ Mbrovements have been made. of our beautiful and splendidly equipped court house has enhanced in value every.,, acre .of land in . the county. This elegant structure makes a splendid impression upon our visitors, as well as Upon our prospective citizen. This improvement at the time of its erection was bitterly and the officers who were in charge were severely criticized. Time has proved their wisdom and ad-verse-criticism has changed to praise and 'thankfulness. ~ The first, election held in this county to decide Whether the first gravel road should be built or not was fought bitterly. The election caried by a very small margin. That was the foundation and the beginning of the splendid system of improved roads. Mile after mile of gravel or stone roads have-.been added. They have been built under every law upon the statutes. Many miles have been constructed by enterprising township trustees assisted by his fellow township men who have donated a portion of their work. Thousands upon thousands of "dollars have been spent yearly by the county in keeping these roads repaired. Townships which have until recently had but little or no miles in this system have cheerfully paid their yearly assessments to maintain these improved roads. Thousands of dollars have been spent in draining this county. Notable among these improvements are the construction of the Iroquois ditch and the enlarging and straightening of the Kankakee river. The number of acres reclaimed and made valuable by this last improvement in the northern part of ‘the county is very large and the land reclaimed is very valuable. The construction of the Olive* ditch, which is now under way, will be of great benefit and will make productive many thousands- of acres of land. Well informed citizens and tax payers say that the construction of the proposed Ryan ditch will be a most excellent investment for the tax payers affected. The improvement in the schools in this county has kept pace with the advancement along other lines. A few consolidated rural schools are now in operation. One is now being constructed. Splendid high schools' have been» established at Tefft, DeMotte, Wheatfield and Fair Oaks. Modern buildings have been ferecte* at these places. 'v The individual, the communities and the county as a whole have more than kept pace with the progress ofjEhe time. Some disappointment has been expressed by representative citizens and tax payers at the action of the county council in 'killing all of the petitions presented to it by the county commissioners for the petitioners under the county unit law. 1 Many of our best men and largest tax payers say that in the roads presented to the council there were a —number"' “that — should have —been acted upon favorably. These’men say that the acted in good faith under a law passed by the Indiana genej-al assembly, the members of which were the representatives of the people. This law provided for action by the county commissioners and the county council. The commissioners went over the proposed roads as the Jaw provided. They were unanimous in recommending a dumber of the roads. There were no remonstrances filed, but the county council failed to go over these roads and inspect them, as the people, by their representatives in the legislature, had provided in the wording of the law, which reads as follows-! “And I such county council shall then view I the premises and examine -the petition fijed and determine whether or not the improvement contemplated and recommended by the commissioners would be of public utility; and if the council, by a majority vote, shall decide that it would be of public utility to Improve the highway or any part thereof, as prayed • V ; V -• • t '

POOR HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE

ROBERT ZICK KILLED HIMSELF WITH SHOT GUN AT HIS HOME WEDNESDAY.^—isss==: A note bearing the words: .“I can’t stand the burden any longer. Good-bye to all. Robert,” was left to friends by Robert Zick, prominent farmer of Walker township, who suicided shortly after noon Wednesday by shooting himself through the head with a number 10 shot gun. Zick was alone on the farm when he committed the deed. The. deceased was unmarried, and, was about sixty-one years of age. Practically his entire lifetime was spent on the 160-acre farm in Walker township which he owned. He was one of the progressive farmers of his community and was always looked upon as an ideal citizen. At one time he was elected township trustee, but declined the office. The rash act was the result of ill health. For many months, although able to work, the deceased suffered a great deal and this was the burden which he alluded to in the note. He worked all morning the day —of—the- tragedy and hadcome to the house for his lunch. The report of the gun was heard by neighbors, who found his body lying on the back porch an hour or so later. Half of the body lay on the porch and the other half- on the ground. The gun lay beside him. The charge entered the head just below the chin. Deputy Coronor Ray D. Thompson, of this city, was called to the scene and the remains were later removed to a Medaryville undertaking establishment. The unfortunate man leaves to mourn their loss three sisters, Mrs. William Warren, of Tefft; Mrs. Bruce White, of this city, and Mrs. Gusta DeMon, of Montana; also one brother, Louis Zick, of Walker township. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the services will probably be held at the late residence Sunday afternoon and burial made in Walker township.

Ever try Uncoa Nut? Do it now. flfi cents, at Murnhv’s grocery. ’Phone 71. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Brook and son, of Roselawn, visited with Mrs. Brook’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Grimes, in this city Wednesday and Thursday. Uncoa Nut, 35 cents at Murphy’s. ’Phone 71. Article X is still the unknown quantity.—Wall Street Journal.

for in the petition, then the board of commissioners may proceed under the provisions of this act.” There are a number of connecting links which well informed men of county say that there is every reaand doing so under the provisions of this county unit law. It is reported that a number of the county councilmen are opposed to the law. Officials are, representatives of the people and as such are bound by the laws. The construction of the roads under the county unit law should be decided upon the one point, that of “public utility.” Complaint was made that Marion ang Carpenter townships were not included in the petitions before the council. That is true, 'but these two townships have had the suppprt in the upkeep for years from townships which have not had improved roads. Milroy township has paid as much to keep up these roads as her potitinna called for expenditures on her roads proposed to lie improved under the county unit law. And this is more true of many other townships in the county. With the coming of, the automobile and the auto truck, roads are no longer matters of township concern. They become more extensive in their usefulness and, therefore, should be built and maintained by a larger unit than the township. - Thp government, recognizing the value of good roads, is assisting the states and they in turn, are planning large state systems. Carpenter township will receive more miles of improved roads under the proposed state highway law than any other township in the county. Have the other townships objected to this? Yet the dollar of property in Milroy township will have to pay the same tax to construct this road in Carpenter township as the dollar of- property in Carpenter township. t The last Indiana legislature passed a splendid state highway law. This law stands in the same relation to the counties as the county unit law stands to the townships. , In as far as the county council to seek out and sanction the 1 construction of these roads or parts of roads Which would have been of “public utility;” they have failed to to be representative of a people .who have stood for progress and 1m- ! provement and have placed Jasper county in the forefront of the counties of the state. ..... :.. - ■k ' •■■■■■* V-

Same as last year. ft 0.50 Limited Supply Only.

FROM HERE AND THERE IN INDIANA.

Two hundred and seventeen hens were handled during the four culling demonstrations held recently in Clinton county and seventy-four were thrown out as culls. The attendance at the four meetings totaled 122. Twenty-one at the demonstrations with a total of 1,595 birds, signed cards agreeing to do their own culling. Since the -four regularly scheduled demonstrations, which were conducted by the poultry specialists from Purdue university, County Agent Calvin Perdue has arranged for four other demonstrations. Charles Hendry, a 14 year old member of the Newton Pure-Bred Hereford Gals club, which has been promoted ■ for the last two years by Warren T. McCray, of Kentland, •is fitting two calves which he will show at the international livestock exposition at Chicago, November 29 to December 6. Young Hendry’s calves made the greatest gains of any in the club, which recently concluded a successful contest. Between 3,000 and 4,000 persons attended a tractor demonstration held recently in Parke county. Colfax township, the township with the lowest amount of taxables in Newton county, dedicated the first consolidated school of the county, thus combining all the schools of We !owiishifv giving"lKe tumufopthe best educational facilities in the county^ The Tippecanoe Boy’s Hereford Calf club recently concluded its work with a sale of the calves. Four boys sold their calves for $515 each, one for SSOO, one for S4OO and another for $240. In the open classes at the county fair one of the breeders showing a calf club animal won first place.

CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

Hansson vs. Hansson. Defendant required to pay to the cl&rk of the court S2OO by Swayne, Robinson & Co. vs. F. Thompson. Cause dismissed. Costs paid. Mary A. Zea vs. Devere Zea. Divorce granted. Plaintiff to have maiden name, Mary A. Cooper, restored and she paid costs. Arthur Jones vs. Ed ■Oliver, defendant, and Ed Oliver, cross plaintvs. E. L. Garey et al. Petition for receiver denied. —James A. Simpson vs. the Sf C. Harris estate. Suit on settlement. Venued from Newton county. After going-^to-trial before jury and continuing for a short time the case was dismissed by the plaintiff. This is the first case to come before a jury this term.

NEW CASES FILED.

No. 9105. —T. A. Vemon et al vb. John Keefe et al. Foreclosure of mortgage. ( . No. 9106. Guarantee Veterinarian Co. vs. John Lakin and John E. Murphy. Suit on account Demand SIOO.

THURSDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream. 58c. Eggs, 45c. Hens, 21c. Springs, 20c. Cocks, 13c. Ducks, 16c. Geese, 12c.

"V . ' 1 4 Paul Beam, Archie Lee. —L. A B.

REPORTS SHOW 342,000 STEEL MEN NOW IDLE.

The third day of the great steel strike passed without either capital or labor having made any apparent material gains. Last night attention was being focused on Washington, where the inquiry into the industrial struggle by the senate labor committee is to open today. From their respective headquarters, industrial leaders and directors of the strikeissued their usual conflicting statements, which left still in doubtthe exact number of workers who have walked out. Wm. Z. Foster, secretary of the strikers’ national committee, claimed that in the various steel centers, 15,000 men had abandoned their posts, bringing the total to 342,000, but in the crucial Pittsburg district, officials of the United States Steel corporate nand several “independents” asserted that the stream of laboT had turned and was flowing into the mills. __ According to reports from Pittsburg, where union leaders held a general parley to consider the conduct of the strike, managers of the plants are now seeking to take the offensive. Not content with merely holding what forces remain with them they are said to be trying to induce wavering strikers to return. On the other hand, labor’s recruiting forces are not inactive, as shown by the fact that organizers from the mine workers' union have been called to reinforce agents of toe steel workers’ union in enrolling' nonunion workers. In the Youngstown district, where advances were claimed by the strikers* the strike spread yesterday to the fabricating plants* two of which were closed, as was the Youngstown Pressed Steel company. Paralysis of production in the Mahoning valley, caused by the idleness of 44,000 workers, continued, every plant being closed. From Canton, 0., came the anof the Canton Sheet Steel company that his men, numbering twelve hundred, had voted to return to work. Yesterday was marked by a sharp decrease in violence. Althought rioting occurred in Cleveland, order reigned in Buffalo, New York, and Pittsburg. Newcastle and Farrell, Pa., the storm centers Tuesday. On the heels of these riots came charges from strike headquarters that in Buffalo the trouble had been “incited” by “hired detectives” for the purpose of “bringing in the state constabulary and breaking the ranks of the strikers." Governor Smith would be asked to order an investigation, it was announced. A complaint sent by Mr. Foster to Governor Sproul, of Pennsylvania, concerning the action of the state police in dispersing crowds in steel towns, brought from the governor a reply that he had been informed “dangerous and evil-disposed persons at points in other states” were preparing “to collect armed mobs to come across the state line to attack our citizens and destroy their property,” and that such mobs would be treated “as armed invaders of Pennsylvania.”

Orders now being taken lor fall delivery from the Guaranteed Nursery company. Stock failing to uWA* replaced free. Charles Pefley. First door south hre house. —-X*. ft B.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES. AT THE STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTUKEI - TONIGHT - Clare Anderson--''" “Crown Jewels" Also Two Red Keystone Comedy “DID SHE DO WRONG?” FRIDAY Nell Shipman end Alfred Whitman “A Gentleman's Agreement" Blue Ribbon Feature Saturday’ * Ruby De Remere in : * “Dust of Desire" Also 10th Episode of the "Lightning Raider” .. ■ i MONDAY Hale Hamilton “That's Good" A Breeay Comedy Dram* TUESDAY Pauline Frederick

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