Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1919 — Page 3

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Buy Stock at Home in Successful Home Companies GARY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TheJGary National Life Insurance Co. is a Gary Company It la making a wonderful record. Although little more than one year old, it n making * a record equal to companies eight aad ten years eld. GARY NATIONAL ASSOCIATES COMPANY THE GARY NATIONAL ASSOCIATES COMPANY is a Gary Company.' It is a mortgage, loan and Investment company. We make loans on first mortgages in the Calumet region and loans on farms in the best farming district in Indiana. No loans over SO per cent of the valuation.* We are selling 6 per cent participating preferred stock n the GARY NATIONAL ASSOCIATES COMPANY and stock In the GARY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for a abort time only in Jasper county. Most of our stock we are selling in new territory. T his is probably your last opportunity to acquire stock in those two wonderfully successful companies. MORTGAGE BONDS Wo have a few gilt-edge 8 per cent farm mortgage . beads and 8 per eent Calumet district improved real estate bonds. These are coupon .bends badked by gilt-edge mortgagee not over 50 per cent of the valuation of the property. For particulars, write, call er ’phone Gary National Associates Co. Gary Theatre Bldg., Gary, Ind., Phones 3423-4-5 •J HARVEY DAVISSON Rensselaer, Ind

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE

What Might Happen to Jasper County Ten Years Hence. Oct. 28, 1930. —Early yesterday morning one of the worst cyclones known in many years swept over northern, Indiana and completely destroyed the towns of Rensselaer, W heatiield and Remington. Damage yras also done ip ' several nearby towns and counties, -More than 100 lives were lost In the city of Rensselaer alone. In a few hours Red Cross workers with full equipment from the Chicago ’base hospital were on the job. By their scientific methods of first aid, which they immediately administered to those seriously wounded whom they could reach, they saved the lives of many who would have surely perished had relief came a little later. But sad to say the little band of noble workers was wholly unable to cope with the task of covering the entire devastated area in time to get to all the sufferers and many passed away before help came. Doctors from all the nearly towns were rushed to the storan swept country and 'also did great work in relieving the suffering (but they too were handicapped by way of having no trained assistants to aid them. It is estimated that in Rensselaer alone 25 people perished who could have been saved had sufficient numbers of relief workers been available and in position to answer the call with the promptness of the-Red Cross workers. Is it not high time for us to awake to the situation and see to it that our American Red Cross gets the needed funds to support Sufficient numbers of trained workers to be available upon short notice in every locality of our country? Just why our citizens allowed, that wonderful war organization ] of the Red Cross, the greatest and most efficient relief society ever known in the world, to dwindle in numbers after the war just for, the lack‘of a few dollars in funds is completely beyond our understanding. At that time It would have been easy to continue their work on a large scale if proper support had been given and in the various calamities that have happened since that time in different localities of our country, thousands of lives could have been saved had there been more Red Cross bases scattered °ver the country with more trained workers to answer all emergency calls. Let us now resolve, having witnessed this terrible calamity that

has befallen out neighbors, that no longer will we, through our neglect, allow -our countrymen to die from want of having timely relief brought to them in their times of suffering. This we can easily do, the opportunity is presented by the American Red Cross. They will gladly do the work, all they ask is our support, our membership in sufficient numbers to make it possible for them to have available more trained Workers; Answer the next roll call. Become a member of the Red Cross and always be a booster for it. —The Lafayette News. Supposing you could have saved the life of just one of the above mentioned victims- or that of yourself had you been one of the unfortunates —would you not gladly have given all that jrou possessed? You certainly would have. The Red Cross does not ask that however. All that it asks is that you continue your membership by answering the third roll call. Help to <meet such emergencies as that above will be supplied by them. While we hope and pray that the mentioned catastrophe will never befall us we must bear in mind that we have no guarantee of immunity from disaster, that something unforseen may happen at any time. But if we are fortunate enough to escape in our community we well know that at various times and places calamities will befall the people of our state and country elsewhere, so with the thought in mind: “Do I unto others as you would have them do unto you,’’ let us willingly I answer the third roll call Of the American Red Cross. **

Investigations made by R. M. Gilbert/ Marion county agricultural agent, have shown that Hessian fly has attacked wheat sown before the ffy-free date for that section of the state. The ‘week of October 13-18 was observed in Daviess county as Seed Corn week. Each school student in the county who is taking agriculture was required to select 200 ears of suitable seed corn and store it properly as part of the agricultural course. This plan was worked hg the county agent and the superin'tendent of schools.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

NOVEMBER COMMISSIONERS’ TERM.

I It required two days for the’ county commissioners to complete their business lor the November term. The following business was transacted: BRIDGES. Mosquito Creek, Jordan township. •Contractor Roe E. Yeoman allowed S6OO. Bice ditch. Jordan township. Contractor Roe E. Yeoman allowed $l5O in full- Cause dropped. New Hebron Grade, Keener township. Contractor, Winamac Construction Co., allowed $8,102 in full. Cause dropped. . New Hebron Grade, Keener township. East St. Louis Bridge Co., allowed $6,598 in full., Cause dropped. Amios Davisson bridge, Union township. Contractor B. D> McColly allowed $1,070 in full. Cause dropped. Davisson ditch, Union townsship. Contractor B. D. McColly allowed $590 in full. Cause dropped. • All other bridge matters continued.

ROADS. A. S. Barlow et al. John Biggs appointed superintendent of construction. A. Halleck allowed S2OO attorney fee. Bertie' C. Eldridge et al. Contract for construction awarded to ’B. D. McColly at $10,214.50. William Woodworth appointed" superintendent. B. W. Ellsworth et al. /Contractor A. S. Keene allowed $280.00. Frank Fenwick et al. Engineer Nesbitt and Supt. Lyman Raymond 'file report showing road complete and contractor -entitled to extra pay for two twenty-inch sewers and labor $5; 27 yards of stope for crossings at $3, $Bl, making a total of $4.037.20 due. Aipount ordered paid. Superintendent discharged and cause dropped. . \ Julius Hines et al. Contractor William Stalbaum allowed SBOO. Joseph Kosta et al. Contractors Johnson & Hindsley allowed $1 644.80. James Lane et al. Auditor to advertise sale of contract for Dec. 1, 1919. Granville Moody et al., Contractor William Murray allowed sl,430.20.. J. R. Phillips et al. Contractor B D. McColly allowed S9BO. W. O. Rowles et al. Engineer shows contract price $5,072. Work dove. $1,164.05; amount paid, $768, and balance due A. S. Keene, contractor, $396.05. The same was ordered paid. Auditor directed to advertise for sale of- balance of road. F. J. Slight et al. A. Halleck allowed SSO additional attorney fee. Bond of Fred Stalbaum approved. John Stack et al. W. J. Fell appointed superintendent. Fred Tyler et al. John A. Dunlap allowed additional attorney fee of SSO. W. L. Wood et al. No. 5. Contract awarded to Jacob Johnson at $20,129. Bonds ordered issued. R. J. Yeoman et al Treasurer reports bonds sold and same approved by the state board of tax commissioners. Joseph E. Thomas et al. Viewers file report. Expense account ordered paid. Edcar S. Thornton et al. Roscoe Y. Halstead et al, Lewis E. Harrington et al, Felix R. Erwin et al, Charles L. Hensler et al, James E. Lamson et al and W. W- Sage et al. Time extended for viewers’ report to Dec. 1, 1919. Lenley Jones et al. Petition presented with proof of publication. E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer and John F. Pettet and W. D. Meyers viewers. Emil Herre et al. Petition presented with proof of publication. ’E. D. Nesbitt appointed erigfheer; Frank Welsh and W. D. Bringle appointed Viewers. B. F. Roberts et al and Ernest Lamson et al joint road with Newton countv. Commissioners J. B. Staton and S. H. Dickinson, of Newton county, met with the. Jasper county board in joint session. E. D. Nesbitt appointed engineer. Meddie Seero and George Putt were appointed viewers.* DITCHES.

S. E. Huff et al drain. Notice found sufficient. Assessmens confirmed and drain ordered established. E. D. Nesbitt appointed superintend- ' . . . Arthur R. Kresler et al. Cash paid-in, $6,100; balance, $2,790.80, for which bonds are ordered sold. Frank Nesius et al drain. Treasurer reports bonds for $2,568.35 sold to Edward O. Garr,’ of Lafayette. A. I. Sergeant et al drain. Report of drainage commissioners filed. Continued for remonstrances. Expense account ordered paid. Andrew K. Yeoman et al drain.: Time for report extended. All other ditch matters continued. miscellaneous. Auditor ordered to advertise for bids for supplies for county farm. On petition of Felix R. Erwin and twelve others, William H. Warne was appointed a justice of the peace for Union township. BOARD OF FINANCE. Banks reported the following interest for November, 1919: First National bank, $152.89; Trust & Savings bank, $142.76; State Bank of Rensselaer, $142.89; Farmers & Merchants’ National Bank of Rens,'selaer, $19.92; State Bank of Remington, $162.53; Farmers’ National Bank of Remington, $13.05, and the Bank of Wheatfield, $56.08.

a Mrs. J. MT Banks and son, Robert, went to Logansport today. Mrs. May/wife of County Treasurer Charles V. May, went to Mudlavia today to take treatinent for rheumatism.

HOME COMING TO BE A BIG EVENT

INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE LARGEST CROWD IN HISTORY WILL BE HERE. The first annual celebration of Armistice day will be held in Rensselaer Tuesday and promises to be the biggest holiday event ever held in the city. To date the day has not been proclaimed a national holiday, but in every city, town and hamlet preparations are going forward rapidly to observe the day in a fitting manner and it promises to become just as popular as Independence day and other patriotic days., Rensselaer is to be the mecca for ail Jasper county and word comes froin all parts of the county that the soldiers are looking forward to the day with pleasure and that'every community is planning on sending a large delegation to help in the celebration in respect to their soldier

sons. The local committee has gone quietly about its work and there are but few aware of what is in store for them in the way of entertainment. Nothing has been left un- ' done in the way of providing amusement and from early morning until llate at night it will be a continuous i round of pleasure. • I The events carded for the day follow: Three bands will furnish music throughout the day. Five big free acts are to be given several times during the day. Balloon ascension by Prof. Johnson, the renowned balloonist, with his double parachute leap. . The five •melody girls, famous orchestra and singers. The McElroy trio in their wonderful acrobatic house act. Jones and Clark, the two funny clowns that work all of the time. Battle Royal. Four colored fighters that fight to the finish. Sixround sparring match between two I high-class fighters from Chicago. I Football game between Morocco ■ and Rensselaer for the championj ship of Newton and Jasper counties. i Picture shows, which will run J throughout the day. All soldiers and sailors admitted free of charge. Big dance at night, free to all soldiers, and the best of music. At 11 a. m. at the court house , the county commissioners will pre- ' sent the souvenir rings to the ex--1 service men and women of the world war. At 11:30 a. m., a dinner for all ex-service men and women will begiven at the Kellner & Callahan new implement warehouse. All veterans of ,the county of the civil and Spanish-American wars are invited to partake of the dinner.

ELECTION RESULTS IN VARIOUS STATES.

MASSACHUSETTS—Gov. Calvin Coolidge was re-elected governor by a plurality of between 30,000 and 100,00, defeating Richard H. Long, democrat. The contest really centered in the strike of the Boston police. Long promised to reinstate them if elected. KENTUCKY—Edwin P. Morrow, republican, defeated James D. Black, democrat, by an estimated majority of from 15,000 to 20,000. Statewide prohibition amendment won. NEW JERSEY—Late returns indicated the victory of Edward I. Edwards, democrat, over N. A. K. Bugbee, republican, for governor. Edwards ran on a “wet” platform. OHIO —Secretary of State Smith at 'midnight, on the basis of partial returns from more than half the state, predicted the state had voted dry by a majority of approximately 75,000 on all four propositions presented. MARYLAND—The election for governor was in doubt at a late hour. Democrats claimed a lead of 1,000 votes in Baltimore for Albert C. Ritchie, their candidate, over H. W. Nice, republican. They are anxiously watching the vote of the miners. MISSISSIPPI—Lee M. Russell, democrat, was elected governor. He had no opposition.

The Priscilla Sew club will meet with Mrs. T. D. Burchard Thursday afternoon. ' The Sew club will meet with Mrs. Isaac Leopold Thursday.

WALKER TOWNSHIP.

Miss Bertha Hershman spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday at [the Indiana State Teachers’ association meeting at Indianapolis. John Pettit and son, Ferman, and John Salrin called bn A. P. Huntington Saturday. Henry Meyers, Hazle and Alice Meyers were Wheatfield callers Friday. Wesley Hurley is husking corn for Mr. Grube this week. West Williams and son, Danny, were working on their house northeast of Wheatfield Saturday. Donald Bridgeman, was a Wheatfield caller Monday. Jake Meyers is helping Clarence Hurley ditch this week Claude Saylor and family were Kniman callers Sunday. Rev. Anthony, of Wheatfield, took dinner with Clarence Bridgeman and family Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Tomilson and son, Will, A. P. Huntington and Miss Lilly, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hershman took dinner with Ernest Tomilson and family Sunday at Kniman. A* baby boy arrived at William Stalbaum’s Tuesday,, October 28. Mother and babe are doing nicely.

WHEATFIELD.

Mrs. Simon Fendig has recovered from her attack of Lagrippe. Clara A. Faller, of Shelby, returned home Sunday rafter a week’s visit here at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Bowie, and family. H. W. Marble, Philip Blue and J. Bowie were business visitors at the county seat Monday. Mrs. Lotis Franklin, of Streator, 111., returned home from a week’s visit here at the home of her sister, Mrs. Isaac E. Biggs, and family. R. E. Davis, of DeMotte, was a business visitor here Saturday. Joe Hickam bought several Polled Angus registered cattle at the Ott sale Friday. Joe says you, might just as well have the best if you have any at all. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Crawford were Rensselaer visitors Wednesday of last week. Hallowe’en was a rather quiet affair and the boys were pretty good this year, there being just a few tipovers and moves. Dr. I. M. Washburn, of Rensselaer, assisted by Dr. M. B. Fyfe, of Valparaiso, and Dr. Bdcher, performed an operation Tuesday on Donald Dewey for appendicitis. The case is a very severe one on account of the appendix being ruptured. The patient is reported to be resting very well at this writing. The Ott public sale which was held a few days ago was well attended by live buyers. With the exception of the Marble annual pubsale, this sale and H. M. Clark’s, held a few days were two of the largest sales of live stock held in these parts for years. R. H. Morehouse has corn that is making sixty bushels per acre, but Jim Anderson says that R. H. has nothing bn him in that line. The Hallowe’en Knights of the Garter made their annpal nocturnal visitation, leaving in their wake soaped windows, misplaced vehicles and a wide path of desolation, while cuss words coined by citizens were sowed with a lavish hand. Webster’s dictionary says that Hallowe’en evening is the evening preceding AU Saints day, but we think that Noah is talking through his" hat, for no man could be a -saint if he was in the path of the storm. A heavy wind accompanied the boys as about forty temples of peace were blown down.

Mr. and Mrs. William Lindy have moved onto the Jim Anderson. farm north of town. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fendig, Mrs. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith and son caned On Dr. and Mrs. Fyfe at Valparaiso last Sunday. Shorty Clager is now the possessor of a real racing car with a pedigree as long as his arm. His shadow has the time of its life to keep up. Contractor Clager and his company of carpenters are erecting a set of farm buildings north of town. The R. H. Morehouse cane mill has been running at top speed for the past few days making up good old sorghum, thus giving old High Cost of Living a blow in the jaw. If all would do this they would make those fat sugar magnates look like cheap toothpick peddlers.

DEMOTTE.

Mrs. Al Konovsky and Mrs. George Marr went Saturday to South Milford, Ind., to visit with relatives over Sunday and George and all had not been seen two days after. James McLean Jones, of Springfield, Mo., a traveler of some note, has been engaged as teacher in the DeMiotte high school. William Meutsch and wife have sold out and gone to Buffalo, N. Y., to make their home. Dave Gleason and wife, are moving this wfiek to Michigan. Pete Ploegsma and wife, of Chicago, are here visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Nick DeHaan. Bill DeCook has returned from a visit with his sister at Holland, Mich. George Hockney and family and Miss Nevill and Fred Koester and family motored Sunday to Crown Point. Messrs. Oliver J. Kraay and Wm. J. Swarts have organized a new firm under the name of Wm. Swarts & Co., and are successors to Henry Swarts & Co. See their announcement in this issue. Trustee Fafrcirifd attended the meeting of the board of education at Rensselaer Monday.

Obituary. Mary, daughter of Mr. and MrsJohn Conner, was born Dec. 11, 1881, and departed this life Oct. 26, 1919, at her mother’s home in DeMotte, aged 38 years, 10 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage to John A. Campbell Aug. 28, 1899. One daughter, Matilda, was born, but preceded themother in death. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Conner, of Demotte; brother, Ora, of DeMotte; sister, Grace Weitz, of Bristol, Ind; sister, Hazel Clevinger, of Muncie, Ind., apd brother, Melvin, of South Bend, Ind. She united with the M. E. church at the age of 19 years. Since she came to reside in DeMotte we have known her as a faithful and devoted member. She departed with this consolation: As a Royal Neighbor we testify that she ever kept before her the principles of our society: Faith, courage, modesty, unselfishness and endurance, and remembered in doubt or weakness these lines: “Thou must be brave thyself If thou the truth would teach. Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed.” All members of the second division association are requested to attend the -session at the LaSalle hotel, Chicago,November 11th.

PLAINVIEW.

Hello! Here lam again. We have been having some nice rains lately, which are splendid for the grain that was sowed this fall and also are making the pastures as green as in the spring. Tillie Clark and Miss Sophia took dinner with Bess Chapman Thursday. Thomas Hilton has returned to his job of fence building for Fred Wilson. ... Miss Hilda Galigher is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wiley Latta. William Hines and wife, of Three Oaks, Mich., are visiting with friends in this vicinity. We have been wondering when Sandy Knob intends to wear that veil . ~ '■ Milroy was well represented} at the Duvall sale Thursday, there being twenty-one from there in attendance. James Wood took supper with Charles Wood and wife Friday evening. - - rMrs. Claude Spencer spent Friday with Mrs. Elmer Johnson. Miss * Lulu James, of Wolcott, who has been visiting with her cousin, Okel Spencer, returned home on Friday. * Buck Burke is husking corn for William Chapman. Lon Chapman was seen taking a 180-egg incubator home the other day. Lon likes chicken and believes in “early fries.” Charles Wood, Thomas Johnson, Virgil and Charles Johnson went to Rensselaer Monday.

Charles Wood and wife visited the latter’s mother at Remington Sunday. Miss Kathryn Bivins, of Battle Ground was the guest of Mrs. Fqpd McCarty Sunday. Claude Spencer and Albert Wood went to Lee Tuesday. James Wood and Charles Culp took dinner with Oliver McCurty Sunday. .. ~ Wiley Latte was a Lee visitor Monday. Oliver McCurty visited with home folks over Sunday. On account of too much rain, Mr. Hilton has been unable to build" fence for the past week. Charles Frey was a Wolcott caller Monday. Charles Johnson visited with friends in Remington Sunday. Clyde and Gail Wood spent Saturday night with Walter Chapman. Lon Wood and wife took dinner with William Chapman and wife on Sunday. Virgil, Dessie and. Charles Johnson were called to Monon Saturday to see their cousin, Mrs. Mclntyre, who is seriously ill. James Wood, who has been husking corn near Woleott, has been spending a few days visiting on account of the inclement weather. Charles Wood and wife, Lud Clark and best girl, Charles Culp, Sophia Clark and James Wood were Monon visitors Saturday night. Mrs. Mary and Lizzie Sutton and Miss Bertha Sutton, who have been visiting with relatives in this vicinity, returned to their home in Clara, Mo., Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Johnson died at the home of her son in Milroy Sunday night at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Johnson was 78 years, 1 month and 17 days of age and had lived in Milroy for a 'number of years. Her husband preceded her in death many years ago. . z -• ■ - ’ - A pair of babies, a boy and a girl, came to make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta Saturday evening. Mrs. William Chapman went to town Saturday afternoon. Little Evelyn Marchand fell and broke her arm Thursday.

TEFFT.

Mrs. M. Anderson is in Chicago at this writing. —.— The mass meeting at the school was not as well attended as could be desired, but those who did come were well repaid, as the speaking and music were both excellent. The speaker was John Dunlap, of Rensselaer, and the music was by Miss Helen Warner and Byron Hemphill. The funds collected in this township for the Roosevelt campaign were turned in Monday, the amount being $17.15. It seems most of the people are holding back for the Red Cross. . ........ . 1 . Mr. Davis, the presjdiog . elufir« will be with us Suhday morning to hold first quarterly conference. The official board is requested to be the school house Saturday evening, only a few being present, but the lesson was instructive and it is hoped that others will take up the study as Mr. Abel justifies his name and such an opportunity does not come every day. Mr. Vaughn and Mrs. Wiseman took the boy to have-treatment and an operation is to be performed on Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock at the hospital. His school mates wish for his speedy recovery. The county seat visitors Monday were A. Duggleby and wife, Mrs. Kerr and son, Mrs. Wiseman, Mrs. Vaughn and son, Fred Stalbaum, C. R. Peregrine, William DeArmond and Ed Lakin. The community club held its monthly meeting Friday night. Owing to the fact that it was Hallowe’en night there was only a small number present. M. J. Hohner, the chairman, introduced Miss Nettie Jordan, the county Red Cross nurse, who gave an excellent and interesting talk and those in attendance were certainly well repaid. Roy Floers was unable to be present on account of sickness. It is whispered around that our section foreman is contemplating getting a partner and making life worth while. So be on the. watch, ' girls, for he’s going to spring something very soon. Who’s the lucky one? '