Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — Page 8

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I PULLIN PUBLIC SALE TUESDAY? FEBRUARY 25 7 miles northeast of Rensselaer 7 HEAD OF HORSES 7 Gray mare, 9 yrs, wt 1300, extra good one; bay mare, 9 yrs, wt 1200, perfectly gentle; gray mare, 14 yrs, wt 1500, good worker; 2-year-old bay colt; 1-year-old bay ; black and white Shetland pony mare, 6 yrs old, in foal, broke to ride and drive; Vlf| Wack and white spotted gelding, broke to &11& ride and drive. These two ponies are ’ beauties. 3 Jersey Cows 3 These are extra good cows, > all bred, two are pure bred. /■■gVJ | i All are giving fine flow of J milk, testing high in butterfat. S 2 PURE BRED 01 C PIGS 2 Male and female, wt 100 lbs. 400 Bushel* Yellow Corn in crib. I FARM IMPLEMENTS — 7 -ft binder, Janesville gang plow, 12] inch’ Deering mower, Janesville corn planter, 80 rods wire, fertilizer! attachment; cultivator, wagon, 3-section harrow, walking plow, tori buggy, pony buggy and harness, 2 sets heavy work harness, set single harness, and many other useful articles. USUAL TERMS. r JOSEPH PULLIN. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. Charle* G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch by Ladies’ Aid.

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REMINGTON (From the Press)

REMINGTON R. R. TABLE No. 318 East bound I 7:24 a. m. No. 331 West bound I 9:22 a.m. No. 340 East bound | 6:15 p.m. No. 319 West bound I 5:15 p. m.

Mrs. Ruth Hazelby of Rushville Is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Elias Julien, this week. Mrs. Eleanor Ford is still very low and no hopes are held of her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Eger oif Re/s----selaefr were Sunday visitors at the Bartoo home. Harvey Nelson of the Indianapolis tamp was home over Sunday on a 48-hour furlough. Mrs. E. C. Forbes is now confined to her bed with a bad case Of rheumatic fever. Mr. and Mrs. Fell of Goodland were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Harry Gilbert, on Wednesday. Miss Nina Washburn, who is attending Depauw university, came home for the week-end, returning to Greencastle Sunday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goss is sick with bronchitis and croup this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Washburn and family attended the 26th wedding anniversary of the Clayton Washburns at Fowler Saturday. Adrian Foster was a Rensselaer caller on Sunday and brought back his mother, who had been .visiting in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Will Patrick came over Saturday to visit at the Chas. Patrick home and talk with their uncle, who was a guest there. J. W. Phelps reports the sale of the Andrew Hicks 210-acre farrm northeast of Remington to James Higgins of Wolcott. Consideration 134,000.

A few friends were entertained at the home of C. H. Peck Monday afternoon in honor of Grandma Allman’s eighty-fifth birthday. Ben Bullis, who had been in training at the Great Lakes Naval Training station since March last, returned home Monday evening. Clause Lambert and son Burrell of Chicago spent Sunday with Mrs. P. S. Griffith and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson ckf near Battle Ground, who have been visiting in Rensselaer a few days, were guests at the editor’s home Saturday and Sunday. Jones Bros, report the sale of the Thomas and Anna Hayes farm South of town to John Frey of Fairbury, Illinois. Consideration $215 per acre. George Knockel has returned home, hdving been mustered out. He was overseas, and had considerable experience, although he says he never was on the actual firing line. Raymond Dart of north of Wolcott was in town Wednesday to get his hand sewed up. Raymond had been butchering and, incidentally, butchered his .hand, requiring several stitches, f J. f. Forry -Qf Laurens, lowa, is spending a days with' his mother and brother here. He came to Chicago with a load of cattle and came down here for a short visit. He reports all well with him •rd hi*. \ J C. Batea, who has been living northwest of town on route No.. 3, thi« week to a farm

he recently purchased nine miles northeast of Rensselaer. The Bates family will be missed In this neighborhood but all will wish them success and happiness in their new location. We are informed that Miss Margaret McGraw of this place and Cliff Dyer of Wolcott were married Monday of this week. No Information as to where the ceremony took place is obtainable at this writing. Mrs. Claude Townsend entertained at a dinner party Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Elnora Townsend’s fifty-eighth birthday. Covers were laid for ten and a very enjoyable evening was passed by the favored guests. The Charles Patrick family were pleasantly surprised on Thursday when Mr. Patrick’s brother, Elmer Patrick, of Carson City, lowa, walked in on them. This was the first time in twenty-five years the brothers had seen each other. Mr. Patrick was on his way home from Florida where he had been visiting. He resumed his journey Monday morning. Elza Alson and family are moving into the old Barnett property on north Illinois street. Mel Julien and family are moving into the G. I. Thomas house in the near future and Mr. Thomas- will move into the old Remington house. Mr. Thomas does not think they will keep boarders but run it as a rooming house only. Mr. and Mrs. Col Griffith have moved intp their recently purchased property in th? southeast part of town. John McCullough has quit the newspaper business and gone to farming. For several years past he has held a responsible position on the Benton Review and has resigned the same and moved onto the home place, occupying the tenant house near his father’s. He will run the home place this year. John is wise in making the change, for while he was getting a good salary where he was, 'he will earn more and save more in a year on the farm than can be produced in ten on salary or in actual operation of a print shop.

VIRGIE Elvin Potts went to Indianapolis last week. Bertha Reed visited with home folks over Sunday. Earl Williams purchased a new Overland last week. , Mr. and Mrs. James Hill went to Delmotte Tuesday, “ W. W. Zellers went to Demotte Wednesday evening. Bob Connor is visiting the John Reed iiamily this week. Esther Wiseman attended the institute at Parr Saturday. Several from here attended the meeting at Parr Saturday. Lewis Harrington and daughter Evelyn went to Kniman Sunday. Charles Wiseman is suffering from an attack of the “flu” this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thews went to visit the latter’s parents at Laporte. Miss Zelah Wiseman and Fred Thews were married at the Wiseman home Tuesday. Quite a number of people from here attended the lecture at Fair Oaks Thursday evening.

A crowd of young people gathered Tuesday evening and “belled” Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thews. Eliza Fay came over from Fair Oaks to help take care of Winnie 'Williams until he recovers. Mrs. C, A. Harrington and Mrs. John Zellers took, dinner with Mts. Lewis Harrington Thursday, f Miss Indus Wiseman came home fronjt Chicago to attend the wedding of her sister, Zelah Wiseman. Winnie Williams has had a se-

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vere case of pneumonia thia week, b'ut lie la * -IRtte better at this writing. We" were farvored by a snowstorm Thursday. This gave us a surprise, compared to the kind of weather we have been having. Miss Ada Florence returned home from Indianapolis Monday evening for a tew days’ visit with home folks, before she takes up her new position at Sullivan.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTADTE

David Lamie et ux to Albert Sutter, Dec. 10, 1918, Its 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Remington, Chambers & Morgan’s add pt se se, 24-27-7, 38 acres, Carpenter, $9,500. Lucy J. Eggleston to Grace V. Gerlach, Jan. 23, sw nw, 17-30-7, Union, $3,000. * Frank A. Clager et ux to James S. Spry, Feb. 8, It 6, bl 4, Wheatfield, SSOO. George Davisson to Mary E. Hellem, February 14, Its 21, 22, bl 4, Wheatfield, Graham’s second add, $125 Willard C. Baker et ux to Boain W. Ellsworth, February 17, nw, 25-30-6, 80 acres, Barkley, $6,800. OmAr Morlan et al to Robert J. Overton, February 19, se nw, 40 aqres, pt et& sw, 24-30-7, 40.585 acres. Union, SIO,OOO. Hulda b. Geffert to Gresilda Barzdys, October 5, 1918, Its 4, 5,6, bl 7, Wheatfield, Bentley’s add, ’pt outlots 5,6, Wheatfield, 8:50 acres, $3,300. Leroy H. Smith to Hiram Day et al, July 1, 1918, Its 1,2, 3, bl 14, Rensselaer, Weston’s second add, S4OO. George McEMresh et ux to Lewis Eugene Lewis, February 20, se se, 6-28-7, pt sw sw, 5-28-7, 66.40 acres, Newton, $6,640. Bert E. Stiller to George E. Stiller, December 10, 1918, Its 8,9, bl 11, Remington, S6OO.

COURT NEWS

THE TRIAL CALENDAR The following cases have been set down for trial: State vs. Frank M. Walters, third Monday. State vs. Bert Lewellyn, third Monday. Nellie M. Sawin vs. Charles V. May et al, third Tuesday. Bert W. Price vs. Earl E. Adams, third Tuesday. American Agricultural Chemical Co. vs. William F. Hayes, third Tuesday. Plaintiff files amended complaint. Harry H. Watson vs. Mary E. Rush, third Wednesday. Micah A. Gray vs. Thomas M. McAleer, third Wednesday. Isaac Colburn et al vs. Abner P. Huntington, third Wednesday. Henry Haag vs. Joseph I. Adams estate, third Thursday. E. A. Bennett Overland Co. vs. Loren C. Sage, third Thursday. Charles G. Spitler, vs. David L. Halstead et al. Set for third Thursday. William B. Neeves vs. Harry L. Adams et al, thitd Friday. " Charles N. Dickinson vs. Frank Hill, third Friday. Eunice J. Morris vs. George M. Myers, third Friday. Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser, fourth Monday. State vs. Stanley E. Case, fourth Monday. Eugene L. Garey vs. Mary E. Grimm. and Ed Oliver; same vs. David Popel and Ed Oliver; same vs. Arthur D. Cavendish et al, set for fourth Wednesday. Ezra C. Voris vs. John Herr, fourth Thursday.

There is a hideous reptile, known as the fishing frog,' which angles for its game as expertly and with as great success as the most adroit fly fisher. He is a clumsy, awkward swimmer, but nature has compensated him for his unwieldiness by furnishing him with an equivalent for a rod and line, with bait always ready for use. Two elongated tentacles spring from his nose, which taper away like actual fishing rods. To the end of them is attached, by a slender filament, which serves the purpose of a line, a bait in the form of a shiny bit of membrane. The hooks are set in the mouth of the fisherman below, and in order to induce the fish to venture within reach of them, the angler stirs up the mud at the bottom with his fins and tail. This attracts the fish and conceals him from their observation. He then plies his rod; the glittering bait glows in the water like a living insect. The dazed fish are soon in great numbers, perfectly circumvented by the trick of the crafty angler.

Dr. J. B. Ford, age 28, a graduate of Howard university, Washington, is the first colored doctor to serve on a Bellevue hospital ambulance in New York city. Although almost totally blind”, Katherine and Agnes Burke, sisters, 32 and 23 years old respectively, are taking full courses at the University of Wisconsin. More than 2,000 women took jthe places of men on six steam railways in and about New York city; 2,080 went to work in ten munition factories, while nearly 5,000 were Employed in similar factories in the eastern states, all between the spring of 1917 and that of 1918.

GREECE WANTS U. S. CHASERS

Seeks to Purchase Speedy Boats No Longer Needed by American Navy. Paris. —Greek naval authorities have been examining American submarine chasers which have been In the Adriatic sea with a view to their purchase. The Greek navy already had two former American battleships and experts in the service favor a further augmentation of the fleet with American craft. A fleet of 86 chasers was sent to the Adriatic to co-operate with the cruisers Olympia and Birmingham and eight destroyers in carrying out America’s role in the execution of the provisions of the armistice with Austria. The chasers are now at Malta for overhauling, but in the meantime the Greek government is making overtures for their purchase. These proposals may be entertained, as the close of the war makes it probable that there will be little further need of the chasers, which are particularly suited for navigation in shallow waters like those of the Greek archipelago.

ROUT ALIENS TO GET JOBS

Canadian Soldiers Just Returned From the Front Cause Excitement at Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Man. —Aliens were chased about the city and forced to kiss the Union Jack, an employment agency smashed up and several companies forced to promise that all aliens would be discharged within three days by Canadian soldiers lust returned from the front. They found their jobs filled by aliens. One of the first plants visited by the soldiers was that of the' Swife Canadian company at Almwood, a suburb. After a near-rlot they were promised that tlje aliens would be discharged within three days. The guarantee was given by the manager of the plant, the mayor and General Ketchen, who were called to the scene. The men then split into detachments, visited many other establishments, enforcing similar demands. Whenever in alien was seen by the soldiers he was chased and forced to kiss the flag.

Refuses to Raise Chicks.

Greenville, O.—There is a new allegation in an answer to a divorce petition filed in the county court here by Ira E. Bickel. After denying all of the allegations made by his wife, which were the old stereotyped charges, Bickel comes back and says his wife refused to “raise chickens or do anything else that she ought to do as a dutiful wife."

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Elmer Arnold Writes From North Dakota. Emerado, N,. D., Feb. 14. Editor Jasper County Democrat. Dear Sir —It has been a long time since I wrote a letter to your paper. I did not take the paper for about eight years, but did not realize what I was missing, for it takes im more territory in regard to news than any other paper I know of. And to read over the items from different parts of the county and noticing familiar names brings back fond recollections. And also reading the letter from Mr. Herbert See of Idaho gives me an inspiration. It brings me back to the old Farmers; Alliance days, when his parents used to sing the well-composed songs of the F. A. and I. U., as well as some of their own composure. And then it brings us farther back in the eighties when Blackford was practically the center of the world, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which were mail days. The population of the surrounding country would gather at the store. The ladies garbed in brilliant calicoes, while the men would assemble around a hotly contested game of marbles or horseshoes.

Those were the days to be envied. We youngsters were so familiar with the people at that time that all we had to do was to examine the ba'refoot tracks in the dtist to tell who ha/l gone for their, mail, so familiar/ were we with their exquisite andlplaborate shapes. And then to go farther down the line, when we used to attend the spelling schools and protracted meetings with no other way of conveyance but to walk 'for miles, not having the pleasure to own a bucking broncho. And then to notice the name of W. A. McCurtain as vour congenial auctioneer brings back recollections of the times . when “Al” was just about as bad as the rest of us, when we used to pester the Christian people of Brushwood and vicinity, and some of the boys claimed to owii the controlling interest in the schoolhouse, having paid for it in fines.

’But those good old days are past and gone, and the people are widely scattered, and some have gone to that great beyond. But, nevertheless, I am blaming the Jasper County Democrat for causing me to write, and if the editor will not shove this into the waste basket perhaps someone else will take up the cue and write a -bigger and better letter regarding eany days in Jasper county,. I remain, yours respectfully, ARNOLD. „ J. B. Shaw, .worker in a factory ht lola, Kas., made $52.56 in a week recently by cutting 67,248 buttons.

BERGER AND 4 GIVEN 20 YEARS

Pledge Silence and Seek $25,000 Bail Each to Avoid Cells. FINES ARE NOT IMPOSED Judge Alschuler Rules That Berger May Defend His Seat In Congress —Defendants All Prominent in Socialist Anti-War Propaganda. Chicago, Feb. 21. —Congressmanelect Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and each of his four convicted of violating the espionage act and being in a conspiracy to obstruct the United States from being victorious over Germany, were sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., by Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Landis. They are attempting to gain their freedom on $25,000 bonds each fixed by Judge Samuel Alschuler of the United States circuit court of appeals. It was expected they would be able to furnish acceptable sureties in the form of $250,000 of real estate. In the meantime they were held in the office of United States Marshal John J. Bradley. Demand Silence Pledge. In granting them a stay from going at once to prison pending the hearing of their appeal in the higher courts and permitting their release on bonds after Judge Landis had denied such a plea, Judge Alschuler took from each a pledge that their lips would be sealed until their cases are finally disposed of. The pledge was given without a dissenting voice among the defendants. “While the minorities have rights,” Judge Alschuler said, “the majorities also have rights which must not even seemingly be transgressed. Even though these defendants may feel they have a conscientious right to do the things for which they have been convicted, a court has decided that they were guilty of an offense. They must refrain absolutely from doing those things and saying those things for which they have been convicted. If their promise Usn’t kept until their cases are disposed of, their enlargement upon bail will terminate. Their attorneys will be held responsible for their action.”

Berger Can Defend Seat. After Judge Alschuler had delivered his ultimatum, there was a whispered conference between Berger, his four co-defendants —J. Louis Engdar.i, editor of the American Socialist; William F. Krause, secretary of the “Ylpsels,” the draft-evading organization of the' antiwar Socialists; Irwin S„t. John Tucker, the Episcopalian rector, and Adolph Germmer, secretary of the Socialist party —and their battery of counsel. “Does this meaq that they cannot act in their capacities as officers’ of the Socialist party?” Harry Cochems, personal attorney for Berger, finally asked of Judge Alschuler. “The Socialist party has not been on trial. I don’t understand that anyone has been convicted merely because he is an officer of a political party,” the judge replied. “An Exceptional Case.” “Well, we understand that Mr. Berger is to be given a hearing before the house committee on privileges and elections within a week in the contest for his seat in congress. Does the agreement apply there?” queried Mr. Cochems. “No, there are exceptional cases of that sort, of course,” replied Judge Alschuler. “Then we will try to adhere cisely to your honor’s request,” was the promise of Cochems in behalf of the defendants. They Become Meek. The meek demeanor of the defendants in the appeal court proceedings was in exact contradiction to their attitude in Judge Landis’ court. ' Prior to the imposition of the flfth-of-a-century sentence upon each, five hours they had Indulged in oratory — all five participating —following the court’s asking if they “had anything to say.” They berated the judge and jury; used the same utterances which led to their conviction and flatly declared “no power w’ould ever seat their lips.” With the trip to the federal prison staring them in the face they wilted and agreed to do the thing they told Judge Landis they neyer would do.

ARREST A NAVY LIEUTENANT

Member of Admiral Usher's Staff Held on Graft Charge. Washington, Feb. 21.—The navy de i partmenjt announced the arrest of Lieut. B. J. Ellert of Admiral Usher’s staff, in connection with the investigation Of graft scandals in the Third naval district. Ellert was the detail officer for personnel in the office of Rear Admiral Usher, and necessarily could exercise a very Jarg'e degree of influence both in making assignments and In securing them. The graft charges in the Third naval district center about alleged taking of bribes by certain officers in return for assigning enlisted men to “soft snaps” and Jobs which would save them from undergoing the hazards of the submarine zone during the war. * . " i

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ROAD BUILDING

ISSUE WEATHER FORECASTS Apt for Automobile and Motortruck Traffic During Winter Over Lincoln Highway. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) The weather bureau of the Unitea' States department of agriculture has arranged. In co-operation with the state highway commission of Pennsylvania, to aid the automobile and mo tortruck traffic during the winter Over the Lincoln highway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg by giving out daily Information of the weather conditions prevailing over the route and Issulpg weather forecasts and warnings of heavy snows and cold waves for the region traversed. The plan is for the assistant superintendents of highways at points along the route to report to the weather bureau office at Pittsburgh at eight o’clock each morning by telephone or telegraph the deptfc of snow or ice on the highway, giving Its general condition. These reports

Road Roller Doing Repair Work.

are published in the newspapers and furnished to the different automobile clubs, thus becoming available to automobile and motortruck drivers passing over the highway. The forecasts and warnings are given public distribution and telegraphed to the superintendent of highways at Harrisburg, who gives instructions to his forces along the highway to make provisions for the anticipated weather Conditions. This service was in operation last winter and gave great 'satisfaction. The weather bureau is ready to give similar service to other traffic routes as may be desired.

DRAGGING IS OF IMPORTANCE

Road Improvement May Well Be Con* sidered Reconstruttion MeasureIncreases Farm Values. Roads should not be neglected at this time In our endeavor to Increase food production. Road Improvement might, well be deemed a reconstruction measure. In many communities they are much better than In others because the farmers are back of the good roads movement. They realize that a good road saves labor, time, horse flesh and automobile repairs and In addition Increases the selling value of the farm. Every progressive farmer should have a road drag and not be afraid to use It. A well-dragged road is a wellcrowned road, and a well-drained road. The dragging should follow each rain. If properly used it will bring a thin layer of earth toward the center of the road at each dragging. The travel will roll and solidify it between rains. On roads where too much crown has been formed the angle of the drag can be reversed. A few draggings will reduce the high crown to a more level and much safer road for fast automobile traffic.

FOUNDATION OF FARM LIFE

Upon Good Roads Depends Marketing of Various Crops and Better Schooling of Children. Gooci roads are the very foundation of country life. Upyn them depends the marketing of what farmers grow, the pleasures of social life, and the better schooling of the children. If life is made better by good roads, surely they are worth paying for. There is nothing so much worth while as happiness. The interurban lines have increased it for a few; the auto has brought it to many more, and good roads everywhere would blesg all.

Cause of Soft Shells.

Soft-shelled eggs are often caused by the fowls being confined, becoming overfat, and from lhek of mineral matter.

Feed for Idle Horses.

Horses will do well, if not -worked, * on clover hay alone. Even if worked moderately, good clover hay may be made to be sufficient.

Big Loss by Rats.

Rats destroy $200,000,000 worth of food annually. Destroy the rat.