Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — Page 1

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FIRST NATIONAL IN NEW HOME

Opened for Business Wednesday in New Banking House. The necessary fixtures, books and currency of the First National bank were moved from their temporary quarters Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday morning the bank opened for business in its new home. No announcement had been made as to just when the move would be made and but few people w'ere aware of the change until Wednesday. ’ Dr. W. L. Myer was the first person to make a deposit in the new building, and the same was received and duly entered on the records by Miss Rose Luers. The new home of the First National is one of the most magnificent and substantial banking houses In this part of the state and is a credit alike to the city of Rensselaer and its builders.

CITY ELECTION ON TUESDAY

D*e Consideration Should Be Given Candidates for Council. The city election will be held in Rensselaer next Tuesday, but with such other paramount questions as the war and high cost of living daily confronting the people, very little attention has been given the municipal election. And this is perhaps right and proper, but it is also to the interest of every resident of Rensselaer at this moment to pause in sober reflection and cast a judicious ballot at the polls. The importance of the place as city councilman, while minimized by many, is nevertheless such as to deserve and demand the attention of every voter. The city council controls the expenditures of the municipality, as well as to establish the tax rate, which is of more than ordinary import to each and every taxpayer. The members of the city council also reflect the morale of the city in general, and in this should Be selected with care. The Democrats have no candidates for mayor, clerk, treasurer or councilman in the Second ward, but their candidates for councilmen at large and in the First and Third wards are all business men of this city of the highest integrity, and men who would grace the council chamber and conduct the city’s affairs with prudnce and fairness to all. One other matter that should be given consideration by the voters is that of the location of the several councilmen. For some years past that portion of the city lying west of the river, and which constitutes a considerable portion of the residence district, has been without representation on the city Muncil. In choosing their candidates the Democrats sought to give representation to each portion of the city, and chose as one of their eandidates a man of worth and integrity living in that neighborhood —C. W. Eger. Mr. Eger needs no special mention to the voters of Rensselaer. He has,resided here all of his life and for several years past has conducted a hardware store, coming in daily contact with the public and conducting all business affairs along the lines of honesty and stability. Mr. Eger is the only candidate for councilman on either ticket residing west of the river, and as such is entitled to the support of all fair-minded people living in the First ward. .For councilman of the Third ward the Democrats present James Snedeker, proprietor of the popular grocery store on north McKinley avenue. Mr. Snedeker is wellknown to the people of the city and if elected will give his best attention to the affairs of the city as he has to his own interests. For councilmen at large the Democrats chose two of our wellknown and respected business men —.Nathaniel Scott and Edward Heratfa., Mr. Scott has resided in Rensselaer so long and his sterling qualities are so well known as to make any lengthy discussion of his candidacy entirely superfluous. “Nattie” Scott’s acquaintances are his friends, which enviable state has been brought about by his honest dealings and fairness to all. A vote for him will not be a vote placed wrong. Equally as mudh can be said of

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Commissioners’ court will convene in regular monthly session Monday. “Uncle’’ Chris* - Salrin of Walker township was in the city yesterday on tax-paying business. Bear in mind that Monday, November 5, is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes to avoid delinquency. Lewis Grube and E. Huber were among those down from the north end of the county on tax-paying business Wednesday. James A. Washburn of Remington has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Sanford Casey of Carpenter township. There were but three marriage licenses issued last month against seven for the preceding month and nine for the corresponding month in 1916. This is the last week of court in Newton county, and next week there will be vacation. On Monday, November 12, the November term will begin in Jasper county.

Marriage licenses issued: October 31. Barnard Blake Hicks of Jasper county, aged 21 March 16 last, farmer, and Lora Daile Norwood, also of Jasper county, aged 20 June 12 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Newton circuit court items of interest to readers of The Democratj taken from the Kentland Enterprise : Samuel Duvall vs. Paul C. Curnick et al, damages, venued here from Jasper county, dismissed. Michael Duffy vs. McCray Grain Co. and ,Mark Templeton, suit in replevin, venued to Jasper county for trial. Lowell National bank vs. Henry Granger et al, suit on note, judgment for $115.25. i; Loretta McKee vs. Mark A. Hoag, breach of marriage contract, called for trial yesterday, was dismissed and later refiled. State of Indiana vs. Mark Hoag, defendant arrested and brought into open court to answer the charge of illegal sale of liquor, placed under bond of SIOO. —y —» New suits filed: No. 8849. Eva Earle Hopkins vs. Walter P. Hopkins; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married August 24. 1910, and separated September 4, 1917; that plaintiff has performed her duties as wife and has at all times been and now is ready and willing to perform such duties; that defendant left plaintiff September 4 last and went to East Chicago, Indiana, and is supposed to be there now; that he left without any explanation and has since provided no means of support for her. Plaintiff asks for divorce and restoration of her maiden. name of Eva Earle Hopkins. Plaintiff resides in Rensselaer.

COMPLETES 13 YEARS’ SERVICE

H. B. Murray completed thirteen years’ service for Uncle Sam as one of the rural mail carriers out of Rensselaer Wednesday, and Thursday started in on his fourteenth year. He is the oldest carrier here in point of service as well as in years, and all these years has been one of the most efficient carriers in Jasper county and in fact, the entire state. The job is all right when the weather and roads are good, but it is. not so desirable when they are otherwise, and on the last extension to his route the roads are not extra good at their best and are beastly when bad. Harry is becoming somewhat tired of the job and some of these days, ino doubt, he will be telling his old Uncle to look for another carrier.

_"Minnetonna Brand*' butter, retailed at wholesale prices; this week [4sc.—J. C. HARRIS A SON.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1917.

INDIANA NOW LEADS THEM ALL

Can We Keep It Up? Sign the Food Card, Housewives! A telegram received Friday morning from Indianapolis stated that Indiana headed the list in the number Of signers of the food pledge cards up to Thursday night. Each day every county in the state telegraphs its number of signers to Indianapolis; each state reports its number to Washington, D. C., and by the following morning the results are telegraphed back to states and counties. Yesterday morning Indiana was at the head of the list, and if every housewife does her patriotic duty we can maintain our place as leader. Let every woman in Jasper county see that her window displays the card which shows the public that she and her family are pledged to food conservation. Sign early, for the returns will all be in by Sunday night.

GOAL SITUATION IS BETTER

Two Cars Received and Several More Are Expected. The coal situation in Rensselaer has assumed more encouraging aspects in the past few days and there is little if any cause for alarm for the present at least. Following the visit of Messrs. Fendig and Leopold to Chicago on Tuesday, where they conferred with President Kurrie of the Monon with the result that the latter took immediate steps to relieve the situation and dispatched two cars of soft coal here next day, there has been less concern among the people. These two cars have served to relieve all immediate needs where the demand was insistent, and several more cars of soft coal due to arrive within the next few days are expected to supply all wants. The greatest demand at the present writing is for hard coal from those who did not have lheir supply put in during the summer. Three cars aggregating 118 tons have been shipped here and were due to arrive yesterday afternoon. They consist of one car each of pea, nut and stove size, and it is the intention of the dealers to mix the three kinds together and sell to those having no coal at all in one-ton lots, thus making the shipment go as far as possible toward relieving present needs. Persons who have hard coal on hands will probably be unable to increase their supply from this shipment, but others are expected shortly and the situation is not at all alarming.

COLD SNAP INJURES ONIONS

A part of the snow that fell Monday night is still on the ground, but most of it has disappeared under the rising temperature. It is thought that much damage has been done to the onion crop about Newland by the recent cold snap. Thousands of bushels are still in the fields, although most of them have been pulled but not "topped” because of scarcity of help. It is not probable now that all the crop can be saved, even in the present damaged state because of the lateness of the season and growers being unable to secure enough help to get the onions out of the field and into the storage warehouse. It is too bad, too, for onions are the highest in price now that they have been for many years at this season of the year, and promise to go much higher. ~

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Dalton Ropp underwent an operation Thursday for goiter and is doing nicely at present. Mrs. Jerry Branson, who had been taking treatment at the hospital for the past week, returned to her home Thursday. Mrs. Ross Reed returned to her home yesterday. Stanley Lane, son of Joseph Lane of Newton township suffered a broken Shoulder in a fall Tuesday, and was brought to the hospital here where the fracture was reduced and he is recovering as we<l as can be hoped.

FANCY PRODUCE MARKET

• November 3. We top the market. Bring us- your eggs. Price today 39c. We want your 'butterfat and are paying 45c. Chickens 16c, old roosters 10c. ducks 14c, geese 14e.?—C. E. PRIOR.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT DITS OF THE UNUSUAL 1 •» Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. FOUND SOME SUSPICIOUS CORN Thought to Have Been Poisoned and Placed in Pasture. What may be an attempt of German agents to kill livestock in Newton county, has been ered at the Will Ade stock farm. According to reports received here, employes at the farm, found some corn that had been thrown on the ground as feed for hogs, that had the appearance of having been tampered with. An investigation disclosed that the tops of the grains had been rasped and some substance sprinkled on the ears. Whether it is poison or not is not known at this time, but samples have been sent to Purdue university to be analyzed. Mr. Ade is one of the leading stockmen .of the state and it is very likly that the work is in accordance with the German propaganda to cripple the livestock production of this country. The government has sent out warnings to all stockmen and farmers to keep a sharp lookout for this kind of work by German agents, says the Kentland Enterprise.

DAVIS DRAWS LINE AT SAWDUST

Old Newton County Clerk Rebels Pulverized Wood Diet. Having received notice that Mrs. John G. Davis had been appointed war mother for Newton county, we interrogated Mr. John G. Davis as to the significance of the appointment, and he said, (or words to that effect): “I don’t know what it all means, but I suspect it is more of this food conservation business; I have practiced eating sawdust biscuits, fried banana peelings and boiled corn cobs with green tomato sauce until I am getting thin as a rail, and the end is not yet. It seems Mr. IHoover wants every housewife to conserve anything and everything, movable or immovable, and I’m not going to stand it much longer. I’ll go to the ant, thou sluggard, and be wise, and eat bluegrass and alfalfa in the nooks' and corners of civilization before I will submit to having, my usual breakfast fare of dogfennel biscuits denied me. , Old Uncle Sam can do nearly everything and I’m willing to do my bit, but right now I draw the line on sawdust frys.”—Kentland Democrat.

SERVICE FLAGS ARE NOW HERE

The Democrat was disappointed in getting its supply of Service Flags, advertised in a recent issue, as promptly as expected and they only arrived this week. Owing to the fact that these flags are shipped from a factory in the East, making it slow in getting orders filled, we shall get in no more after the present supply is exhausted. Therefore, everyone having a member of their family now in the U. S. army or navy service should make it a point to secure one of these flags at once. They are a beautiful red flag with a white center and in this center is a blue star, indicating that the business house or home from which it is displayed have sent one man to the colors. If ♦ more than one has gone, more stars can be added one for each man sent. We have at present these flags in three sizes—-Bxl2 inches at 15c, -12x15 inches at 25c; and 24x36 inches at 75c. The flags are all mounted. Call in and secure one before the supply is exhausted. They can be secured at no other place in Jasper county at this writing and we shall order no more when this supply is gone.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 30, to Mr. and Mrs,. Joseph, Leibenguth of east of Fair Oaks, a eon.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, November 6, joint sale at Gifford. Nine head of horses, 16 head of cattle, 27 head of hogs, 4 dozen chickens, a Ford automobile and some farm tools. Thursday, November 15, D. F. Malsh and Clyde Garrlott, at the former’s farm, 3% miles northeast of Fair Oaks. Closing out sale of 42 head of Shorthorn cattle and grades,

CITY ELECTION VOTING PLACES

First ward, in the E. L. Hollingsworth room on Van Rensselaer street. Second ward, in the D. M. Worland room on Van Rensselaer street. Third ward, in the sample room of Hotel Makeever on Cullen street. Polls open at 6 a. m.

CONSERVE YOUR DEAN SUPPLY

Crop Will Not Be as Plentiful as Was at First Predicted. E. P. Honan, who has kept in close touch with the matter, is authority for the statement that the bean supply of the nation this year will not be anywhere near the expectations, and that every effort should be made by the people to conserve their supply and save all beans of whatever quality. During the past summer Mr. Honan and his son Edward and their tenant put out about fifteen acres of navy beans, and have given the subject the closest attention for the past several months. They have harvested a part of their crop and And the yield far below expectations, averaging from four to five bushels per acre. It is thought that some of the remainder will yield a little more, but had it not been tor the early frosts the crop would easily have made ten to fifteen bushels per acre. This condition also prevails throughout Michigan, Which is one of the large beanproducing states of the nation. Edward M. Honan recently attended a conference on this subject in Chicago at the request of the Vaughn Seed company, and representatives present brought the same report from all bean-producing centers. One thing of importance which Mr. Honan wished to Impress upon the people regarding the care of beans until thoroughly dried was the necessity of keeping them away from heat. Do not leave the beans out of doors after they are hulled, but store them< in a cool, dry place, where they will cure properly. Also, do not be too particular in throwing out those that are colored, for many beans that show dark spots are good and should be saved.

TRADES FOR CITY BUS LINE

Peter Nomensen Exchanges Farm for Business and Residence. ’Peter Nomiensen of Dwight, Illinois, who owns considerable land in this county, has traded 160 acres in Union township to N. Hopkins for the city bus line and the latter’s residence on Franklin street. The transfer was made November 1, and the same drivers are continuing for the present. Mr. Nomensen has not yet decided as to whether he will move here and occupy the residence received in the trade or not. Provisional Company No. 1, Jasper Cotmty State Miltia Rensselaer, Indiana, October 24, 1917. Orders No. 5: Beginning November 7, and until further notice, the company will hold its weekly drills at the armory every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. AH members of the company are urged to attend and all other men under 45 years of age are invited to participate in these drills. MOSES LEOPOLD, Captain, Commanding.

EXCURSION TO LAFAYETTE

The Monon will run a special train to Lafayette tomorrow, November 4, to accommodate the football fans who wish to witness the game between dabby’s football team of H<aim<mond and the Pine triage team.. The special will leave Hammond at 8 o’clock Sunday morning, passing Rensselaer at 9:27, and arriving in Lafayette at 11 o’clock. The returning train will leave Lafayette at 7 p. na. The fare for the round trip from this city is 95 cents.

ALLIED TROOPS REACH ITALY

Veterans From Franco-Belgian Line to Help Check Foes. 30,000 GERMANS ARE KILLED Two of Kaiser Generals Also Slain During the Great Battle on the Bainsizxa Plateau. Washington, Nov. 2. —English ana French are being rushed to stiffen Cadorna’s new line of defense on Tagliamento. Already the advance of the allied veterans from the western front has joined the Italians and in all probability the English and French artillerymen are now answering Mackensen’s fire and countering the flanking movement from the Carnlc Alps, which tho Austrians under Von Krobatln have started. Trained Fighters Sent. The dispatch of these experienced fighters, trained by three years in the trenches, engaged in stopping Von Hindenburg, was the aid extended to Italy at the moment when the disa» ter of the Isonzo was at Its height. This was the news, suppressed until now, that changed the forebodings of the Italians to a renewed confidence In the victory that must follow the coordination of the allied efforts against the enemy. Now at the Front. i At the Italian embassy It was explained that due to the excellent railway communications the re-enforce-ments could reach the front in 24 hours. As they were started on Tuesday, they must be now part of the force that has slowed up the German advance; and that Is depended on to. make the Tagllamento the high-water mark of the drive on Italy. If they do not stop Mackensen on the Tagllamento they have the Plava to fall back on. May Choose the Place. It Is quite possible that the British and French may advise that the stand be made at the second river rather than at the first in order to delay things until the coming of winter gives them an advantage. The theory appears to be that the Italians, with the growing assistance of the English and French can |iamper and weaken the Germans without entering Into a great battle until they are absolutely ready, thus saving their own strength and giving the Italiano a chance to recover from the blow they have received. 30,000 Qermans Killed. J Washington, Nov. 2. —Thirty thousand German soldiers, Including two generals of division, were killed in tho great battle on the Balnslzza plateau, according to cabled reports received here. It Is further stated that General Cadorna Is pushing reserves rapidly toward the Italian front, with every prospect of checking the enemys’ advance. Assurance of British and French support which will be Immediately forthcoming have been given by a war council held In Paris. Berlin Claims New Gain. Berlin, Nov. 2.—The Austro-German forces Invading Italy have increased the number of prisoners taken to more than 180,000. They have captured 1,500 Italian guns. The foregoing information was officially announced by the German war office. The German statement says the Teuton Fourteenth army gained another great battle. Portions of the Italian retreating forces made a stand at the Tagllamento river. The bridgehead positions at Dignano and Codroipo were captured by the Germans. The Austro-Germans penetrated the rear guard positions of the Italians to the east of the lower TagMamento where they cut off and captured 60,000 Italians. According to the announcement, all the Tagllamento bridgeheads have !>een captured. Several hundred guns #re said to have been taken by the Sermans.

BUTTER BOARD IS CLOSED

Elgin Organization Will Suspend for Duration of the War. Chicago, Nov. 2. —At the request of Food Administrator Herbert S. Hoover the Elgin Board of Trade, which for years has been the agency through which butter prices in the middle West have been established, has been closed for the duration of the war. Administrator Hoover, in requesting that the board close, announced that market conditions would not be permitted to r . govern butter prices during the war.

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