Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1919 — Page 5

SATURDAY, 4,

THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Ford Model T one-ton truck is proving a • splendid time and money-saver on the farm. It is very flexible in control, strong and dependable in 'service. It has really become one of the farmers’ necessities. One Ford truck is equal zx to half a dozen teams and Think It Over it won’t “eat its head off’’ Mr. Farmer •>«“ , not workint Th ‘ very low price it popular with shrewd farmers who analyze conditions on the farm. Let’s talk it over, Mr. Farmer. Price, without body, $550 f. o. b. Detroit. . _ Central Garage Company z Dealers ? hone 319- - RENSSELAER, INDIANA

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Get you sale bills printed at The Democrat office. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. 'Fendig spent New Year’s x day with friends in Chicago. Jasper County Poultry and Corn Show next week, beginning Tuesday and ending Saturday. Mrs. Mary E. Drake and daughter Nell returned Tuesday from a few days visit in Chicago. John . Merritt of the Iroquois Roller Mills, was in Kankakee, Illinois, Tuesday on business. Mrs. Harry Shumaker left New Year’s day for Independence, Kansas, for a visit with her mother. Miss Esther Leopold of Chicago came Tuesday for a visit with her grandparents, Mr. * and Mrs. A. Leopold. '■ ' " - > Mr. and Mrs, Fred Rhoades and baby of Chicago spent New Year’l here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades. Duplicate order books, Fairbanks scale books, etc., c rried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Mrs. R. W. Mitchell returned to her home in Indianapolis Wednesday after a visit here with her brother, Floyd Simpson, at Mt. Ayr.

Mrs. John Copsey< and children returned to their home in Lafayette Wednesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr. • Mrs. Arthur Bailey returned to her home in Hanging Grove township Wednesday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sayler, fit Wheatfield. Mrs. A. Elb of Barkley township is sick with influenza, and as a result her daughter, Miss Alice Eib, was unable to return to her school work at Elwood this week. We pay the top of the market for your cream and eggs. Highest test on cream. We are located first door south of, the Worland urnlture store. —SCHLOSSER BROS. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hardman received a letter the first of the week from their son, Lieut. Frank Hardman, who is with the American forces in France, stating that he was well and now had charge of one of the largest auto truck camps in France. Charles W. Burbage, a former resident of Jasper county and a member of the Rensselaer I. O. O. F. lodge, died at his home near Chalmers on Thursday afternoon of last week of apoplexy, while In the woods near his house chopping wood in coippainy with his eldest son, William. Deceased >was a native of Point Isabell, Ohio, and was nearly 54 years of age. He leaves a wife* and three sons, William, Roy and Stephen.

CASTO RIA For Irtfants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears , the

Pefley pays the highest prices for raw furs.—PHONE 475. ts Charles Karch, James Smith and Harry Neier of Wheatfield ’Were visitors in the city Thursday. Simon 'Hostetler went to Elkhart county Wednesday for a few days visit with (his aged father. T Louie Misch and mother, Mrs. Andrew Misch, werb down from Wheatfield Thursday, visiting at L. P. Shirer’s. George D. .Knaur, now located at Detroit, Michigan, came New Year’s day on a short furlough to visit his Lon Healy has recovered from his attack of influenza and went on duty again in the Rensselaer postoffice Tuesday. Louis Hoppe of Waterford, Wisconsin, done Tuesday for a visit with his uncle, Joseph Nagel and family of southwest of town. Among ther Chicago gOers Wednesday were John Baker and Miss Mary Mulcahy of Mt. Ayr, and F. L. Hoover of southwest of town. Mrs. Leo Reeve returned home Wednesday afternoon from a several weeks/visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruner, at Rantoul, Illinois. Mrs. Vern Hopkins returned to her home at Kouts Wednesday after a visit here with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins. ' Try some of our new pound paper, “Thistle Linen,” carried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Envelopes to match are also carried.

Lowell is to have a motor truck factory, and the contract has already been let and work started on same, says the Tribune. The building is to be 61x145 feet amd is to be of brick and concrete. Try Schlosser Bros, with your next batch of cream. They pay the top of the market. They buy eggs also. You will find them on north Van Rensselaer street, a half block north of Washington street. J.-4 Kentland Enterprise: Mrs. Robert Randall and Mrs. M. C. Brogan ’and son of Parsons, Kansas, Mrs. Benjafl&in Forsythe and Walter Randle of Rensselaer were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Crawford and Miss Gladys Coover Saturday. Influenza and pneumonia caused the deaths of 6,011 persons in Indiana in the three months ending December 1, according to statistics completed Thursday by H. M. Wright, statistician of the state board of health. Of this number 3,258 were males and 1,701 of the total number were between twenty and thirty years old. Among the soldiers returning to the various training camps Thursday after spending furloughs with home folks were: Willette Hill to Camp Custer, Michigan; G. M. Babcock, Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Qhio; George Knaur, Detroit, Michigan; Harold Fidler, Camp Taylor; Phul Healy to Boston, Massachusetts.

Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Miss Catharine Watson, Mrs. Myra Beeler, Misses Marion Parker, AHeen Allman and Pauline May, Firman ’Thompson, Russell Leah, Charles Qrow, R. A. Parkinson and 1 Cope Hanley of this cjty, and Misses Martha and Georgia Dickinson of Remington, and John Roadruk of Morocco.

Ralph O’Riley is confined to his home with Influents. The Russell Martin family, residing In the northeast part of town, are all down with Influemaa. Oome to The Democrat office and see the style, of sale bills we print, and get prices before placing your order. Will Harding left for his home at Tuscania, Texas, Thursday after a visit here with his sister, Mrs. J. A. Grant. The Democrat received a New Year’s greeting from Dr.. M. D. Gwin, who is with the A. E. F. in Vichy, France. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schwanke returned to their home at Hammond Thursday after a visit with relatives here and at Demotte. Call phone 537 for dates and terms as clerk for safes. Satisfaction guaranteed. Outlet for notes f desired. —E. P. LANE. ts Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, $1.30; oats, 65c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.45. The prices a year ago were: Corn, $1; oats, 76c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.60. > Beet test, highest price pgld for cream. We buy eggs'at the top of the market aIso.—SOHLOSSER BROS., first door south of Worland furniture store.

A. S. Laßue reports the sale of 40 acres of the J. J. Lawler land southwest of town’to Joseph Kolhoff, whose farm it adjoins on the north. Consideration $l2O per acre. Dr. I. K- Lewis left Thursday for Austn, Texas, where he is of the biology department in the Texas university, after a few days visit with his brother, John R. Lewis of Barkley township.

Clell Clark will hold a general farm eale of horses, cattle, .sheep, hogs, farm Implements and 'household goods, on January 9, three and one-half miles north and one mile west of Wolcott. —Advt.

Misses Lucile and Mildred Nagel and their cousins, Mary and Mildred Eberle returned to Dunnington, where they are attending school, Wednesday, after spending the Christmas vacation with the former’s father, Joseph Nagel and family. _ Misses Elsie and Zera Smith, the former employed at Jarrette’s Variety store and the • latter at the O’Riley bakery, are both down with influenza. Yesterday morning we were Informed that Zera was improving but Elsie seemed quite a little worse. Lieut. Russell H. Thompson of Sullivan came New Year’s day to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Frances Hopkins, and yesterday went to Gary for a f6w days visit with the C. C. Warner family, after which he will return here for a few days longer visit. Mrs. Edward J. Parkinson, who had been taking a nurse’s course at Cleveland, Ohio, was called home by the illness of her brother, George Daugherty, who is in the county- hospital suffering frouni influenza. Mrs. z Parkinson expects her husband 'home from France soon, and for that reason will not finish her course in nursing.

WALT MASON’S RYMES.

Now Freedom on her mountain height is feeling gay and wearing bells; her hosts have* won the biggest fight of which the page of hlst’ry tells. We’ve seen the tyrant’s scepter drop, the tyrant sinking in despair; our precious boons are still on tbp, our bulwarks’ right side up with care. z We’ve heard the hour of justice strike, we’ve seen right triumph over wrong, so let us, for the love of Mike, be happy as the day is Jong. I hear men say, f’We’re face to face with problems that will sear our souls; how dhall we teach the Russian race to strive for better, higher goals? The flag of anarchy will, fly, we fear us mush, in every breeze; how can we throw bur hats on high, arid face conundrums such as these?” , I say, “One problem at a time; we’ll solve them all, or break a slat; we’ve stopped the Prussian course of crime, and paralyzed the autocrat, This, the hour of our delight, our cause is gained, the battle’s won! And Freedom’s eyes are bright 7 as stars as from her mountain she looks down, for in the crimson glare of Mars she won the jewels in her crown. Oh, may her course be calm) and sweet -in all the fateful years to come! • So let us, for the love of Pete, take oft the lid and make things hum. > In Sweden the publid houses are closed on Saturday, which is - pay day, while the savings banks are kept open until midnight.

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STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. GIVES MORE PQWER TO BOARD New Tax BUT Haa Provision Which Will Permit Revaluation of Property to Avoid In- , • Justice. Indianapolis, Jan. B.—lnjustices suffered by taxpayers because of the present limitations on the power of the state board of tax commissioners to equalize assessments will be stamped out If the provision hi the new tax bill to broaden the of the state board is* enacted by the legislature, which convenes this month. Under the present law the state board has the power to raise or lower either the real estate or the personal property of the entire county, but does not have the power to order a revaluation of the prpperty of any particular local* taxing unit or the property of any particular taxpayer within the county. The new measure vests the state board wl,th the power to order a revaluation »of the property of any taxing unit, that is, cities, towns, townships and counties, or a revaluation of any individual assessment within the county. Under the working of the proposed law, the state board would have the power to go direct to the township or other local taxing unit and order the revaluation. By this method the taxing unit at fault would be corrected and the other parts of the county would not be disturbed. The same condition Is true of any ndlvldual assessment In the county. The bill would give the state board the power to order a revaluation of the property of any taxpayer.

Artillery Due Monday.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3.—The One Hundred and Thirty-ninth regiment of field artillery, composed largely of Indiana soldiers, Is expected to arrive at Fort Benjamin Harrison late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Col. WMbur Willing, commandant at Fort Harrison, received a message from the war department from Col. Robert L. Moorehead, commander of the regiment, that tfie artillerymen would leave Camp Merritt, N. J., ssh Sunday, January 5. There is no indication as to when the One Hundred‘and Thirtyseventh regiment of field artillery, In the same brigade with Colonel Moorehead’s troops, will leave the camp In the East, but it is expected those men will shortly follow the One Hundred and’Thirty-ninth field artillery to the post.

Bush Studying Senate Slate.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3.—Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush of Salem arrived in Indianapolis Thursday to remain until the close of the legislature, which will be convened January 9. He said that he has not made up his mind regarding the appointment of senate committees. “Lots of help has been tendered along that line," said the lieutenant governor, “but I intend to keep my mind open on the matter-until I am able to go over the situation. I have i some tentative conclusion about the committee. The public Is entitled to make suggestions regarding the appontments _and I want to make the best appointments possible. However, Lghall have no announcements to make for the present regarding the personnel of the committee.”

Traction Lines Get Fare Raise.

Indianapolis, Jan.- 3. —The Union Traction company of Indiana and the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction company will increase passenger fares from a basis of 2% cents a mile to 2% cents a mile beginning January 10, by order ctf the public service commission, which acted Monday "bn petitions for the increase filed some time ago by the cafriers. The order is effective until June 30. The commission has under consideration granting a similar increase to the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company and an order *in Its case Is expected before the end of the week.

Message Sent to the President.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3—The Indiana branch of the National Woman’s party sent the following cablegram to President Wilson in Paris, France: “Your immediate action imperative or democracy at home falls.” The cablegram was signed “Indiana Women,” and, was sent by Mrs. W. C. Bobbs, Mrs. Russell Fortune and Mrs. Homer T. Burnett. The women pf every state in the Union were asked to send a similar cablegram to the president in an effort to force action on the suffrage amendment in congress during this session.

Work Resumed at Culver.

Culver, Jan. 3. —Culver Military academy resumed work this week, following a holday vacation, which was begun five days early on accountw>f the Influenza. In order to safeguard against an epidemic of the disease, the cadets are being brought in, small groups, those in one barrack being ordered to report at the same time.

Lieutenant Hunt Dies.

Franklin, Jan. 3.—Word has been received here of the death of Lieut. Victor A. Hunt, formerly head of the physics department of Franklin college. He died in Washington, D. C., where he was stationed. Influenza, followed by pneumonia, was the cauce.

WE LOAN MONEY on Horses, Cattle, Hogs Growing Crops, and all other personal property. We will be at McLain’s office in Rensselaer Thursday, January 9th and the first Thursday of each month < thereafter. Morocco the first Friday of each month. Lafayette each Saturday. Wallace & Baugh

pbifuory, Mrs. Arthur Wortley < Belle Rhoda, daughter of J. P. and Josephine A. (Welsh) Bullis, was born February 18, 1891, near Rensselaer, Indiana, and passed away December 29, 1918, at the Jasper county hospital of pneumonia and other complications after a brief Illness. She passed her life on the farm and attended the district and Remington high schools. She was married December 24, 1911, to Arthur L. Wortley, who with five children survive her. The children are, Fern A., Clarence W., Oscar A,, Evelyn, and an Infant. Besides her immediate family she leaves her father and mother and eight brothers and sisters, Nettle M.„ Esther A., Arby W., Benjamin A., Ary G., Anna 8., Henry C., and Robert E. Two brothers, Archy and Oscar, and one sister, Jennie, preceded her In death. She will be missed by her family and a host of friends. The deceased was laid to rest In the Egypt cemetery Tuesday forenoon, December 31, funeral services being h§ld at the grave. xx

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Isabella Hicks to Annie Pample, December 17, It 10, 11, bl 2, Remington, Bartoo’s add., S3OO. o • Albert Baillen et ux to Marie Felton, Novonnber 9, w% sw 1731- 80 acres, Walker, $3,000. Jason D. Morse, trustee, to Joseph Weldonhoff, November 16, 32- 320 acres, Kankakee, $lO. Anna G. Johnson et baron to Katie Shide, October 21, se se 29-28-6, Jordan, $1 q. c. d. George L. Hascall et ux to Anna Ilustoin, December 27, Its 1,2, bl 5, Remington, SI,OOO. Phebe E. Barnard et al to George C. Cook, August 12, w% bw 3433- w% w% se Wheatfield, $1 q c.’ d. Charles W. Isenbarger et ux to George C. Cook, December 28, w% w% se 32-33-6, e% aw 32-33-6, Wheatfield, sl.

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GOOD NEWS.

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NOTICE OF 111 S SOLUTION Rensselaer, Indiana, November 1, 1918. • To Whom It May Concern: Notice Is hereby given that the partnership lately existing between us, the undersi cd, William C. Babcock and Albert R. Hopkins* carrying on the business of buying and selling grain, at Rene* selaer and other points In Jasper county, Indiana, under the firm name and style of Babcock & Hopkins, was, on the first day of November, 1918, diet Ived by mutual consent and in the future the business will be carried on by the said IjVllllam C. Babcock alone, who will pay and discharge all debts and liabilities and receive alt moneys payable to the late firm. ALBERT R. HOPKINS, j-15 WILLIAM C. BABCOCK. Penitentiary officials at Lansing conducted an Interesting experiment on an Island In the Missouri river by planting fifty acrea of hemp. The Leavenworth Times reports a bumper crop waa raised. Experts declare It may be used In making binder twine at the penitentiary plant. The hemp may, be substituted for the sisal imported from Yucatan, in maUnf .twine. The result would be a bi® saving in cost to the wheat farm* ers—Kansas City Star.

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