Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — Page 2

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A NEIGHBOR’S VIEW

The terrible tragedy which took place near the state line last week Is the natural outcome of conditions that have existed along the boundary between Illinois and Indiana for years. Resorts of the most vile. nature have been allowed to exist. Depraved men and worse women have been allowed to flaunt their vices to the world in the most open manner. Liquor has been sold in open defiance of the law, and the only wonder is that murder has been so long delayed. The state line offers a safe retreat for criminals, who step across the line from one state to the other as the case requires. This makes the work of apprehending them 'difficult for the officials.

The section o f state lin s near the Kankakee river has had more than its share of this lawlessness. Several .airOsfs have been made in the past, and in some cases small fines have been imposed; but the guilty parties have always returned and pushed their nefarious business more vigorously than ever. There have been many complaints of conditions byfarmers living in the vicinity, but’with little result. These restarts are a blot upon the fair name of these. , states, and it is high time that a joint movement be made to clean ’the district up. •—Momence Press-Reporter.

A HUNGRY WORLD

No such food situation as that, which prevails this; spring has been seen within t’he memory of any living man. Usually the United States and Russia are the two great exporters of foodstuffs; but of late there have been food riots in" New York- and in Petrograd and Moscow. Not only are the big belligerents... on short rations but there is shortage of edibles in nearly every neutral country' in Europe. No fully satisfactory explanation of this phenomenon has yet appeared. Out-turn, of tlie chief food

crops last year was below normal, 1 but not to such a degree as would, ; of itself, account for putting two.-* thirds of Europe on short rations! , Interruption to transportation, as by the blockade of the Black sea. I plays soine part. A good deal of food has been sunk at sea. Perhaps 35,009,000 men under arms have been consuming more food than they would have consumed when engaged in their usual civil occupations. It remains for statisticians to appraise all these causes "and explain -in detail why pretty much the whole world is now deeply exer<j ■ cised over its supply of daily- bread, for the -first time within memory of living man. - It has- been assumed that the world would never again be so exercised; that with harvest in progress somewhere every month Of the year and with modern transportation a deficiency- ’ here would always be made good by a surplus there; so. that no extensive and serious shortage of foodstuffs could occur in most civilized countries. The present situation shows that the world lives closer to the margin than most people have realized. Submarines running amuck might at any time reduce the modern Western world to the .condition of Asia and medieval Europe, where famine was always a cheerful possibility.—Saturday Evening Post. A third of the telephone operators become brides before they have worked five months, company statistics show.

STATES OF ALIENS DEFINED

Subjects of Enemy Government Liable to Restraint. ' The President’s proclamation defining the status of aliens in this country during the term of w. r was issued immediately after he° had signed the war resolution. Under the law feubjects of a foreign governiiient with whom this country is at war, but ate within the borders of the United States, are Hable .to be apprehended,, restrained, secured and removed as' alien enemies. Wilson’s proclomation said that Germans who did not violate the law avould not be molested. The prpfl^rmation. said in part: ' . “All alien enemies are enjoined to preserve the nation’s peace and refrain from crimes against the United States. They must con.ply strictly to the regulations which are front time to time promulgated by the President, not commit actual hostilities by giving information, aid or comfort to our enemies. As long as they act in accordance with the law they shall be undisturbed and be allowed to continue in peaceful pursuits of their lives and occupations. All citizens of the United 1 States are enjoined to treat them with all such friendliness as may be compatible with loyalty and allegiance to the United States. All alien enemies who fail tp conduct themselves as prescribed shall be liable to restraint or removal as specified in the statutes. And pursuant to the authority vested in me I hereby declare and establish following regulations: An alien enemy shall not have in his possession at any time or place any firearms, weapon or implement of war or component thereof, or ammunition, Maxim or other silencer, bomb or explosive or material used in the manufacture of explosives. “2. An alien enemy shall not have or operate any aircraft or wireless apparatus. “3. All such property found in I possession of an alien shall be liable to seizure.

“4. An alien shall net approach or be found within a half mile of any fort, camp, arsenal, air craft station, government naval vessel, factory or workshop for manufacture of munitions, “5. An alien enemy shall not write, print or publish any attack against the governiiient or against jtlm person of anyone in military' 'service for the United States. ! “6. .An alien shall not give comfort to this country’s enemies, j “7. An alien enemy shall not be ■allowed to live in prescribed terriitory described by the President exIcept by permit. ‘ I “8. An alien' enemy believed to be a menace to public safety shall remove to any location designated by the President and shall not remove therefrom without a permit. "9. No alien enemy shall depart from the United States unless rhe has a permit from authorities. | “10. If necessary all aliens ishall be required to register. . “I. All aliens violating these restrictions shall be liable .to confinement. • "12. This proclamation extends’ and applies to dll 'and and water coming under the jurisdiction of the United States.’’

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

In other times, when spring was near, the fans Would talk, untiring, about the team we’d have this year, to pennant fame aspiring. Down at the Blue Front sauerkraut store we’d gather, in the gloaming, and thrash the prospects o’er and o’er, our long chin whiskers combing. But now I seldom hear a spiel „ about - the southpaw pitcher; the talk is of the steering wheel, 'and 'mixtures lean or richer. We (labor at our punk cigars, and talk, llike men and brothers, indorsing 'certain brands of cars; denouncing sundry others. We bake stiff Land ancient limbs, and lay aside 1 our crutches, and talk of rubber 'tires and rims,, of windshields, .brakes and clutches, We- talk- of I trips we mean to make,, when win'ter hits the gravel; for all things 'mundane are a 'fake excepting [■motor travel. To talk baseball I 'sometimes try, but find the going rocky; the talk’s of climbing hills on high, when other cars went balky. I fear me much the- grand bld game has lost its" lofty station, in this our town—perhaps the same throughout’ the car-struck nation!

10,000 BLACKSMITHS READY

Evansville, April 11.—Two hundred members of the Master Horseshoers’ Protective association of Indiana were in convention yesterday. A resolution was adopted offering the services of 10/000 skilled horseshoers jin the United States to President' Wilson for the army services. . ’ -

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j rime purpose the interesting of boys apd girls- in various phases of farm life. It ft; open to the young people of the county between the ages of 10 and IS. ' * In the Boys’ Corn club each boy will grow an “acre or more of corn, keeping a record of the time and expense of caring for the crop. HA will be visited from time to time by the County agent, who will give him suggestion!? and encouragA ment for the. benefit of his work. In the fall the association will arrange to check the yields, and grade the boys accordingly. Each boy will also make an exhibit of ten ears of corn at the county show, and will be given an opportunity to judge in competition with the other boys of the county, giving practice in selecting and placing samples of corn. The poultry club is open to both the boys and the > girjs of the country and town. Each contestant must set at least one setting of eggs and exhibit a pen of the birds raised at the county poultry show. The contestant will also receive training in the judging of • poultry during the show and awards will be made upon the rating of the pen exhibited, the skill in judging and the quality of the record and composition prepared for the judges. For the girls alone a bread-mak-ing club will be organized.- Each girl will be required to make fifty loaves of bread in the’home during the summer. At the time of the poultry, show a bread-making congest will be held and the quality of the bread will be judgedI A pig club will be conducted for the boys and girls in which each 'contestant will select a litter of pigs and keep a record of the feed and pasture used. The boy or girl producing the greatest ahd cheapest gains will be considered the Winner.

While, the,hoys and girls will not be encouraged to enroll for the sole purpose of winning prizes, a number of awards will be available for them. The'Txperience and increased interest in the problems of the hohie and farm are themselves .prizes which every child who enters will win. For the first time a sNtooj garden club will be formed in Rensselaer,- open to the boys and girls of the grades. During the spring the work will be in charge of Mr. Stoneburner and during the vacation a special instructor will b-> employed. The contestants .may elect either to grow their gardens at home or upon a plot furnished by the school. The teachers of the county and the county agent are in charge of the enrollment and can give to any of the boys or girls, of the conntv full information relative to these clubs and the association hopes that, 'a large number of the boys and girls avail themselves of the opportunity and join one or more of the clubs. "

Anybody wanting trees, ornamental or fruit, see Charles Pefiey, Rensselaer, Indiapa. Every tree or shrub guaranteed to grow .and true to name. From the Guarantee Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y. Trees replaced this fall free of charge if they die this spring. ts If it’s anything in cardboards, cards, envelopes or papers of any kind The Democrat undoubtedly tjas It.

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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Start* of Indiana.) ' County of Jasper)SS: In the Jasper Circuit Court to April Term, 1917. In the matter of the Estate of Jasper N. Gunyon, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Clyde Gunyon as executor of the estate of Jasper N. Gunyon, deceased, has presented and filhd his account and vouchers in final settlement of said estate and that toe same will come up for the examination and- action of said circuit court on the first day of May, 1917, at which time all heirs, creditors or- legatees of said estate are required to appear in said court and show cause, if any there be, why said account and vouchers should not be .approved. And the heirs of said estate are also hereby required at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship. CLYDE GUNYON, John A. Dunlap, Executor. Attorney for Estate. m3la7-15

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES I . Wo. 1000 In the matter of' the estate of David Hilton, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1917. Notice is hereby given to the Creditors, heirs and legatees of David Hilton, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Saturday, the 28th day of April. 1917, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of The Trust, & Savings Bank, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, • why such .final account should not i-e approved; and the heirs Of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear tin said court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to anv part of said estate. THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, a 7-14-21 Administrator.

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES No. 914 In the matter of the estate of Fannie O. Rhoades, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Terin, 1917. Notice is • hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Fannie O. Rhoades, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to. appear, in the Jasper. Circuit Court, on Saturday, the 2Sth day April. 1917, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of The Trust & Savings Bank, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, S hy such final account should not ' e approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, .re alsri hereby notified to appear -lid court, on said day and make roof of their heirship., or claim to . nv part of said estate. ' iiE TRUST A SAVINGS BANK, aT-14-24 - Administrator.

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES in the matter of the estate of David M. Peer, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1917. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of David M. Peer, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Monday, the 30 th day of April, 1917, being the day; fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Eugenia Peer, administratrix of said decedent. and show cause if any, why such final account should not he approved: and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to anv part of said estate. EUGENIA PEER, Administratrix. Judson J. Hunt, Attorney for Estate. ’ a 7-1 1-21

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AM) LEGATEES In the matter of the estate of Tillie Tanner, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term. 1917. . Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Tillie Tanner, deceased, and all persons ihtrested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Saturday, the sth day of May, 1917. being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Dan Tanner, administrator of said decedent, an,d show cause if any why such final account should not--, be approved: and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested are also hereby notified to appear in said court on said day and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. * DAN TANNER, Administrator. Charles G. Spitler, Attorney for Estate. . " al 4-21-2 S

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES I In the matter of the estate of Mary Fendig, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1917. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of I Mary Fendig, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Saturday, the fifth day of May, 1917, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Samuel Fendig, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all I others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said court on ’said day’ and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. < . ' >. SAMUEL FENDIG, Administrator. Moses Leopold, Attorney for Estate.- ■■■'.. a!4-21-28 - There are 14,000 acres of land, apart from public gardens, lying idle in London. -

EDWARD P HONAN ATTORNEY at law Law Abstracts. Real Estate Loanag Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE 5 Per Cent Farm LoansOffice in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delos Dean. WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and examined. Office In Odd Fellows Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. DR. I. M. \VASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 10 to 12 A. M. •* “ 2 to 5 P. M. " •• 7 to 8 P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesdays—--5 A. M. to 2 P. M. RENSSELAER, INDIANA F. h. hemphill PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to Typhoid, Pneumonia and low grades of fevers. Office Over Fendig's drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. No. 442-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the Trust and Savings Bank. Office Phone No. 177. House Phone No. 177-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA

JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor Frank Foltz) Practice in all Courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection Department Notary' in the office. Over State Bank. Phone No. 16 RENSSELAER, INDIANA

F, A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate American School of OsteoAmerican School of Osteopathy under the Founder, Dr. A. T. Still. Office Hours —8-12 a. m., 1-5 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, Ind. Office: 1-2 Murray Bldg. RENSSELAER, INDIANA

H. L dentTST *"*’ Office over Larsh & Hopkins’ drug store RENSSELAER, INDIANA

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First Sign of Failing Vision are not always accompanied by severe eye distress. Headaches, smarting, burning lids, shooting pains in the forehead, floating spots before the eyes, ..dizziness and weariness of the eyes after close work are some of the signs that your eyes need glasses. Don’t put off having your eyes examined if any of the above symptoms have been experienced by you. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 13

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Your Tribute to the Departed should take the permanent form of a monument. Let us show you some designs that will come within your means whether they be small or large. - Our monuments are artis- ? tic whether they are of little or great .cost. So do not delay putting up a stone because you think you cannot have a nice one with the means at your command. We will supply one in good taste for probably less than you expect to pay. Will H. Mackey Rensselaer, Ind.

’oHICAUU, K»Ui»««r'uLl» «* RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In, Effect October, 1915 NORTHBOUND No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:51 a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 5:01 a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to 1 Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap’s to Chicago 10:36 No. 38 Indianap’s to Chicago 2:51 p.m. No. 6 Louisville to. Chicago 3:31p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati 1:38 a.m. No. 5 Chicago to Louisville 10:55 a.m. No. 37 Chicago to Cincinnati 11:17 a.m. No. 33 Chicago to Indianap’s 1:57 pm. No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette 5:50 pm. No. 31 Chicago to Cincinnati 7:31p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p.m

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY CITY OFFICERS Mayor.. Charles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer Charles M. Sands Attorney Moses Leopold Marshal Vern Robinson Civil Engineer.... W. F. Osborne Fire ChiefJ. J. Montgomery Fire Warden....J. J. Montgome~y Councilmen Ist Wardßay Wood 2nd Ward Frank Tobias 3rd Ward Frank King At Large.. Rex Warner, F. Krealer JUDICIAL Circuit Judge. .Charles W. HanPey

Prosecuting Attorney-Reuben Hess Terms of Court —-Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Jesse Nichols Sheriffß. D. McColly Auditor .J. P. HammondTreasurer... Charles V. May Recorder George Spott SurveyorE. D. Nesbitt Coroner Dr. C. E. Johnson County Assessor.. .G. L. Thornton Health Officer.. Dr. F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist DistrictH. W. Marble 2nd DistristD. S. Makeever 3rd District Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets ths First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davisson......'Barkley Burdett Porter Carpenter James StevensGillam Warren E Poole. .Hanging Grove John Kolhoff.....Jordan R. E. Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild. Keener Harvey Wood, jr... .Marlon -George Foulks. Milroy John Ru5h,..........Newt0n George Hammerton... Union Joseph 5a1rin........:.... .Walker Albert S Keene,Wheatfield E. Lamson, Co. Supt.. .Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. »B. Steward, Rensselaer

CARD. JORDAN TOWNSHIP The undersigned trustee of Jordan Township attends to official business at his residence on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Persons , having business with me will please govern them selves, accordingly. Postoffice address—Rensselaer, Indiana. Second and last' Saturday of each month in G. A. Willim’s law office. JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee. i

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PIONEER Meat Market EIGELSBACH & SON, Props. —_____ 3 Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sausage, Bologna AT LOWEST PRICES The Highest Market Price Paid for Hides and Tallow

■MI Ml. We will call at your premises if within twenty miles of Rensselaer and remove all dead or undesirable animals. We disinfect the barns or pens in which animal has been kept, leaving the farm in sanitary condition. And this is all done without expense to you. B. & L. MFC. CO. Telephone 17 Rensselaer, Ind. Have toll calls charged to us.

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