Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — Page 8

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS.

POSSUM RUN Otha Spriggs was a Kniman goer Wednesday. William Hurley is on the sick list this week. Lenna Murley spent Wednesday Hight with Alice Galbraith. Nota Wilbanks went to Rensselaer last Friday to work. Orpha (Parker called on Mrs. Lyde Ward Saturday morning. Several from this vicinity attended the Braddock sale Thursday. George Davisson and son Clyde were Rensselaer goers Monday. Walter Conn spent a few days last week with William Hurley and family. Everett Parker and William Hurley were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mrs. Estel Marion spent part of this week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller spent Sunday night with William Hurley end family. Walter Stump returned home Bunday after spending a few days with Jasper Cover’s. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and •on spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Ores Cunningham and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill and Jesse Walker spent Saturday evening with T. J. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller and Mrs. William Hurley took dinner with T. J. Parker and family Monday. Mrs. James Davis and three children of Kersey spent from Saturday until Monday with T. J. Parker and family. 4

LEE J. R. Clark’s sale was postponed 1 ..from last Tuesday on account Of ’"the bad weather till March 1. Mrs. Gilmore is not improving much from her recent attack of sickness. Leona Jacks is doing her work. Clayton Mellender, who has been working in the oil fields in Wyoming since last Thanksgiving, returned home last week. Frank Overton has been under the doctor’s care this week with tonsilitis caused from rheumatism, but is improving at this writing. Miss Vernice Gray was able to take up her school work here Monday morning. Miss Henrietta Thompson substituted for her last week. S. M. and G. A. Jacks and their wives, C. A. Lefler and wife and daughter Helena, Mrs. May Jacks and Joseph Clark and wife attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Jacks Luers’ <baby at Rensselaer. VIRGIE Earl Williams spent the week end in Chicago* John Reed was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Leo Zellers was a Rensselaer goer Sunday evening. Arthur Florence spent Sunday with Kenneth Wiseman. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Demoss were Dftmotte goers Wednesday.Duke Miller and A. L. McCurtain were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Earl Wiseman is suffering an attack of lagrippe at this writing. Miss Patience and Charles Florence spent Sunday with Jack Reeder and family. Grandma Wiess and daughter, Mrs. Anna Middlecamp called on Mrs. James Wiseman Wednesday afternoon. p Mrs. Charles Harrington and daughter, Mrs. John Maher spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. L. E. Harrington. Charles Florence and Lonnie Wiseman went toGoodk'n'd Wednesday to take up the corn shucking again, which was stopped more than a month ago by the snowstorms. The ladies of the Red Cross club met Thursday with Mrs. I. F. Meader to finish a quilt which was partially pieced at the previous meeting, which was held at Mrs. W. A. McCurtain’s home a week ago. LOVER’S CORNER Mr. Binge was a Demotte goer Wednesday. Miss Margaret Shuey visited at Hill’s Sunday. Paul Booth and Jay Williams were Kniman goers Tuesday. The Valentine box social was well attended at Virgie Thursday. J. M. Hill and son Louie are putting up their house this week. Misb Maude Hill visited her sister at Kniman the first of the week. James Hill, Jr., called on Miss Mamie Binge Wednesday evening. J. B. Crownover of Kniman is visiting his sister at MeCoyburg this week. Misses Mhude and Ethel Hill and Mamie Binge were Kniman goers Sunday. Frank Binge, Jr. returned to Kewanee, Illinois, Wednesday for the eumimer. Earl Williams and brother Winnie were Chicago goers the last of the week on business. Misses Fay Williams and Jennie Wolfe called on Misses Maude and Ethel Hill Wednesday afternoon. The Williams boys and Louie Hill were Kniman goers Sunday evening. James Hill, Jr. called on Miss Mamie Binge Wednesday evening.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS NOTES

Items of Interest Concerning the Activities in School Work. The teachers and pupils of the Rensselaer high school have organ, ized a High School Council of Defense, to co-operate with the , educational section of the County and State Councils of Defense for the purpose of giving definite, active and patriotic voluntary service to our country in the present crisis. This, however, does not involve any form of compulsory service by the school or its students. The following committees were appointed., by the president of the organization, Mr. Kratli: 1. Committee on Program — Thelma Martindale, John Strecker, Harry McColly, Lenore'Carr, Helen Warner, Miss Norris. 2. Committee on Employment— Charles Halleck, Bernice Carson, Thelma Tilton, Ira Huntiftgton, Lois Ham, Miss Shedd. 3. Committee on Finance —Bernice Long, Elizabeth Witham, Leonard Gourley, Walter Randle, Harold Newels, Mr. * Death. The following officers were elected by the student body: Vice President- —Paul Beam. Secretary—Elizabeth Witham. Treasurer—Hattie Waymire. The motto of the council is “Help Our Country Now.’’

In the grammar school $29.18 and donations of yarn, valued at $lO, has been received, and a Junior Red Cross organization completed. Committees consisting d: both teachers and pupils have been appointed for collecting materials, governing school activities and distributing and inspecting materials and finished work. The committees are as follows: Collecting materials Teachers, Miss Parkison and Miss Harris, and Mary Wasburn, John Kresler, Mary Elizabeth Yates and Kathryn King. School activities —Grammar school teachers and Ellen Kresler, Stew-art French, Harold Sharp and Willis Wright. Inspection—-Miss Stover, Miss English and Miss Atwood. It has been the aim of the domestic. science department to have some Red Cross work done by each class in both the grades and high schodl throughout the year. This work has included 138 comfort kits for members of Comany M, provided with much of the necessary equipment donated by the classes and scrap books made in the art department; also aprons and sleeves foj the* local chapter. The senor class of home economics are now devoting one lesson during the week to surgical dressings work. It has been the custom in the grammar school building to have a valentine box each year for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, but this year each room voted to give the pennies ordinarily spent for valentines to a Red Cross box for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross or relief work.

Junior Red Cross. , The Junior Red Cross for the primary grades of the Rensselaer school was organized February 3, 1918. A great interest has been manifest by the children and a number are efficient knitters. Ten pairs of wristlets have been completed and a number of pairs are under way. Three blankets made df 5 and 9 inch squares have been made and two more are nearly completed. Old yarn is used for the making of these blankets and any yarn that can be obtained by raveling old sweaters, caps or gloves would be greatly appreciated. Do not hesiTate to scnd Tn oid yarD ofany color.

The children are now being encouraged to buy Thrift Stamps. A number of storiee of Thrift Stamps, suitable for children in this building have been read to them. Up to date the children in this building have invested $93.25 in Thrift Stamps. Many children own Liberty bonds. Saturday, the first “converting day,” which was set aside for the sale of Government War Savings Stamps through the Public School Savings bank conducted by the commsercial department of the local high school, was very successful in every way. Mr. Warner, in charge of the sale of stamps for this section, came over, and, with the assistance of students from the department, sold more than $75 worth of stamps. - These were paid tfor by means of checks written upon the school deposits. The investments for the day numbered about sixty, ranging from 25 cents (the least possible investment), up to the full price of a “Baby Bond,” which is $4.13 during February. It is not meant that the bank shall be discontinued, however, as it will continue to receive deposits as heretofore. In fact, the sale of stamps seems to have stimulated deposits. From time to time these “converting days,” on which students

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may withdraw deposits for" the purpose of investing in bonds, will be held. We believe that this course will tend to sustain ’ the interest in the sale of bonds. The advanced section of the shorthand class is making very good progress. Next.week they will complete the study of the principles as outlined in the text and will then be ready to devote their time exclusively to the gaining of speed. The commercial department would esteem it an especial favor from the business men of the city if they would co-operate by taking some of our advanced stenographers into their offices for a short period ifrom time to time, thus giving them an opportunity to gain experience in the taking of dictation, as well as permitting them to become somewhat familiar with the routine cf the business office.

It is' planned to make the course in bookkeping this year more practical than ever before. The department would be very much pleased to hear from firms who have good acounting systems in use, and who are willing to permit an examination of their systems by students. This will tend to bridge the gap between theory and practice. In order to give our high school boys instruction in doing practical work so they can get out in the spring and be more able to take the places of the men who have been called to the front, and also that we might be able to help the farmers in a direct way, we have planned to construct various projects in our school here that will be of value to them. We will be able to make hog houses, hog troughs, self feedjers, chicken coops and brooders, I doubletrees, singletrees, farm gates and various other tilings needed on ! the farm. We will construct these different projects and sell them for the cost of the material used. We will be glad to hear from any one who needs any of the tilings mentioned or anything else that we might be able to make here in the shop. We offer our services willingly and are sure that we can be of some service to the farmers of the community. E. K. KEESLING. In the agricultural botany class the work is now almost wholly given over to the testing of seed corn. This work will continue for the next few weeks. Farmers are bringing in corn to be tested and others who desire corn tested are encouraged to arrange a time for bringing in their corn so that it may be handled properly. In the test six grains are taken from different parts of the ear not including the tip or the butt of the ear. These grains are planted in boxes of sawdust marked off into squares by wire or cord. After eight or nine days the seeds are examined. Unless all six grains show the young plant to have a strong start the ear from which those grains were taken is thrown out. That corn being tested now shows a small percentage fit for seed. Some of it has the appearance of fairly good seed but in the test does not germinate. The girls of the high school have organized a Red - Cross auxiliary, with Miss Shedd as chairman and Lenore Carr as secretary-treasurer. Tuesday night of each week was decided upon as a night to meet at the school house and knit. Last Tuesday night was the first meeting; when all "Who did not know how to knit were taught.

High School Concert.

The members of the advanced chorus of the high school will give a concert on Monday evening, February 18, in the high school assembly. The purpose is to raise additional funds for the High School Auxiliary Red Cross and for the Rensselaer High School Council of Defense work. The chorus will be assisted by the High School orchestra and several solos, duets, trios and quartets will vary the program. Come and help the good work along.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

George H. Healey et al to Mrs. F. M. Abbott, September 22, 1914, It 14, bl 15, Rensselaer Commercial club plat, S2OO. John Wondema et ux to Elizabeth M. Greve, February 9, It 6, bl 3, Demotte, SSOO. Elizabeth M. Greve *et baron to John Wondema, February 8, It 8, Demotte, Albert Konovsky’s add., SSOO. William Kresel et ux to John H. Law, February 13,' sw ne 32-29-6, 40 acres, Marion, SB,IOO. Elnora Townsend et al to Luther E. Greenwood, February 9, Remington, part e % Tilton’s add., $4,000. The Democrat will print you up a bunch of such stationery in any quantity desired and for about the same price you pay for blank paper elsewhere. *1

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. INDIANA TROOPS NOT ON LIST Drafted Hoosier Men Not to Go to Camp on February 23—Probably Will Move in Short Time, Is Belief. Indianapolis, Feb. 1.5—N0 Indiana drafted'men will go to camp February 25 when men from many other states Will jnove, This announcement was made in a telegram from Provost Marshal General Crowder received by State Conscription Agent Baltzell. The last 3 per cent of the first draft, however, will move in a short time, in the belief of Major Baltzell. No date has yet been set.

Leaves $30,000 Estate.

South Bend, Feb. 15.—Thomas Simonton, eight-three, who died Monday, left an estate valued at more than $30,000. A will which he left directed that the property be converted into cash and the bulk of the estate given to charity. Among the beneficiaries are: Epworth hospital, $3,000; St. Joseph’s. hospital, $2,000; Grace M. E. church and Orphans' home, SSOO each; South Bend library, S3OO. Bequests to relatives range from SSOO to $1,500.

Small Boys Missing.

Marion, Feb. 15.—John Stone, Jr., twelve, ami John Bowen, thirteen, have been missing from their homes in this city' since Monday, and their parents fear they may have been drowned in the Mississinewa river. The boys were last seen Monday afternoon, when they were going toward the river to watch the ice which was breaking up and floating down the river. The police have been unable to find any clue to the whereabouts of the two boys.

Veteran Teacher Resigns.

Hartford City, Feb. 15. —William Reed, for more than forty years a' teacher in the public schools of this city, has resigned because of ill health. He has been connected continuously with the Hartford City schools since 1877, 14 years of which time he was superintendent. He has taught three generations of children in this city, and until this year has enjoyed good health and has been at his work every day.

New War Machine.

Winchester, Feb. 15—Joe Hoke of Union City has invented a bayonet which has been recommended for use in the service by officials of the war department. The new device is of steel. The dagger is spiral and about eight inches long, and the whole blade rotates automatically in a socket. The dagger’s edge and point are sharp, drilling a hole wherever it is thrust.

Paper Ceases Publication.

Jeffersonville, Feb. 15. —The Reflector, published at the Indiana reformatory, has ceased publication because the press used In the institution printing shop was wrecked as the result of the fire of last week. The paper had been running intermittently for some time because of the shortage of fuel. Both a daily and weekly edition have been issued.

Old Soldier Stricken.

Danville, Feb. 15.—J. E. Redmond, an old soldier, suffered a stroke of paralysis and is in a serious condition. He formerly was a member of the McCormack Construction company of Columbus. which erected several large public buildings throughout the ■tate. The company built the cells at the Indiana state reformatory, at Jeffersonville.

Asks Fare Increase.

Indianapolis, Feb. 15. —The Gary Street Railway company Wed a petition with the public service commission asking an increase to five cents straight fare. Increased cost of material and demands of employees for higher wages are held responsible for the request. This line operates through Gary, East Chicago and Hammond.

Hoosier Is Tuscania Victim.

Lafayette, Feb. 15.—Arthur Raines, an insurance agent here, received word that his son, a lieutenant In the National army, was one of the victims of the Tuscania. Lieutenant Raines formerly was a sfndent at the University of Missouri. He was commissioned at Fort Riley, Kan., last August.

Wind Causes Damage.

Shelbyville, Feb. 15—A high wind swept over Shelbyville and the central part of Shelby county, causing a considerable amount of damage. A large part of the roof of the Schmoe furniture plant was blown off, and stock in the building was damaged by water.

Body Cut In Two.

Tab, Feb. 15. —Charles Kendall, a farmer, was found dead beside the New York Central railroad tracks near here. His body had been cut in two by the train. Kendall is believed to have fallen off a stock train on which he was riding.

Catholic Church Burns.

Otis, Feb. 15.—St. Mary’s Catholic church and rectory, are In ashes after a fire which did damage estimated at $20,000. The fire originated in the garret of the church and is believed to have been incendiary.

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Moses Leopold, administrator of the estate of Minnie Schatzley, deceased, vs Jens Jensen et al.—Court finds that decedent sold certain lands during her lifetime to defendant Jensen by contract and that, said contract was assigned to de-' fendant Earl Michaels and by Michaels assigned to Maihalia Davisson, who paid $425 to administrator, balance in full of contract. Court appoints Philip R. Blue commissioner to execute deed and carry out provisions of contract. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. vs Conrad Kellner et al —Defendant files verified asking an order for new parties defendant. George McElfresh, administrator of the estate of John W. Rush, asked permission of the court to settle with the Monon railroad company for the killing of Mr. Rush and the latter’s team at the McKinley avenue crossing on November 3, for $4,000 cash and costs. Permission was granted to make sudh settlement.

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STALLION FOR SALE Black Prince 101172 BLACK PRINCE is a high-grade Percheron stallion weighing 2000 pounds. Foaled in 1913 and is a sure breeder, making him a very desirable draft animal. He has a number of colts in Jasper county that speak for themselves. Our reason for parting with him is the fact that both my boys, who care for Black Prince, are in the draft age. Horsemen wishing one of the best Percheron stallions in this section are invited to call and see this horse. Residence miles north and 1 mile east of Parr. 5 AUGUST C. SCHULTZ

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 161 S

Zjffliurclv vLircUs Methodist Rev. E. W. Strecker, Pastor.— 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., morning worship and sermon by the pastor; 6 p. m., Epworth league, topic, “Our African Missions,” leader, Standard Bearers; 7 p. m., evening worship and sermon. The pastor will preach the last of the series of sermons on “The Perils of the Gas Pit. James ' School House—2 p. m., Sunday 'school; 3 p. m., preaching service. Baptist . Rev. D. C. Hill, Pastor—9:3o a. m., Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., morning worship and preaching. Parr— lo a. m., Sunday school; 6:30 p. m., Christian Endeavor; 7 p. m. r preaching. • Presbyterian Rev. J. Baldman Fleming, Minister —9:30 a. m., Sunday school: 10:45 a. m., morning worship and sermon, subject: “The End.” No Sunday evening services on account of fuel conservation. “We will not forsake the house of our God.” Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. Sunday In the auditorium et the public library. Public cordially invited. ts