Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1919 — Page 8

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STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. RATE HEARING IS RESUMED Hoosier Manufacturer* Resume Presentation of Testimony In Freight Traffic Case' Before Interstate Commerce Commission. Chicago, 111., July 25. —Indiana shippers resumed the presentation of their testimony in the Indiana-Illinois freight rate case before the interstate commerce commission here, giving numerous specific Instances of inequalities in rates operating to their disadvantage. L. A. Clark, representing Ball Brothers of Muncie, glass fruit jar uyinufucturers, was the first witness called. He told of the advantage Jar manufacturers at Hillsboro, 111., have over his firm because of the low rates. He showed where they are able to sfilp their product much more cheaply and to obttfln sand ant] fuel oil used in the manufacture of glass at low rates. R. B. Coapstick of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce was recalled, his testimony showing that in the shipment of canned vegetables Indiana canners must pay 25.7 per cent higher rates than Illinois canners. His testimony was corroborated by K. E. Connett, traffic manager of the Dyer Packing company at Vincennes, who testified that his concern is moving its plant across the river to Illinois in order to take advantage of lower rates. Mr. Connett testified that his concern is now sending Its products by truck to Lawrenceville, HL, and shipping from that point in order to compete with other canners. He produced figures to show that canned goods jpay be shipped from Lawrenceville tcfChicago and then to Cairo cheaper than they can be shipped from Vincennes? to Cairo, although the former trip is about three times as long. One of the most striking examples of freight-rate inequalities was given by W. R. Herbert of Sullivan, who deals In horses and mules. He testified that to ship a carload of stock from Sullivan to East St. Louis, 111., his principal market, cost $lO7, while if he drove them to the Illinois line, 16 miles away, it cost less than S4O. Every Indiana witness was closely cross-questioned by attorneys for Illinois shippers, who contended that most of those who testified would be damaged rather than benefited by an increase in rates in Illinois. ,

Won’t Recognize Teachers’ Union.

Linton, July 25.—The so-called teachers’ union recently organized by instructors of schools in Stockton township, outside of Linton, is not recognized by the state, according to a letter from Jesse Eschbach, examiner of the state board of accounts in reply to an appeal from Trustee James Roach. The teachers asserted Roach could employ only “home” tutors and must meet pteU demands for wage Increases, even at the cost of cutting the school term to six months. Eschbach instructed Roach to “use his own judgment,” but declared the demands unjust.

Manicurists Raise Prices.

Indianapolis, July 25. —No longer can the tired business man have his nails pared and polished and have half an hour lightsome conversation thrown in, all for 50 cents. The tired business man has received another blow in a ?vltal spot —the purse. Mancurists here announced a 50 per cAt Increase in prices, to meet the mounting cost, of shoes and things.

Narrowly Escapes Death.

Rochester, July 25.—John E. Troutman, seventy years old, prominent business man of Rochester, narrowly escaped death in a mud hole near Akron, east of here, when he attempted to swim to a boat in the lake outlet. He found himself in a veritable sea of mud and it was only by aid of his companion, Joe Keever, that he escaped.

May Call Special Session.

Indianapolis, July 25.—Plans for calling a special session of the legislature August 26 are being made by Governor Goodrich, it was said by those close to the governor. Legislators whose opinion has been asked favored that time rather than a date early in September, it is said.

Wire Pullers Strike.

Crawfordsville, July 25.—The Crawfordsville Wire and Nail company’s plant was closed and 250 employees •were thrown out of work by a strike of 50 wire pullers demanding higher pay. The men rejected a compromise offer.

Boy Drowns.

South Bend, July 25. —Ernest Rogers, twelve, was drowned and Francis Van Fleet, fourteen, son of a South Bend jurist, narrowly escaped death when the bicycle they were riding plunged off a bridge into St. Joe river.

Lake Takes Third Victim.

Laporte, July 25. Lake claimed Its third victim of the season when William Coon, eighteen years old, sank In 15 feet of water, nearly taking his brother, Charles, with him.

For Soldiers’ Memorial.

Winamac, July 25.—A 43-acre tract of park land adjoining Winamac has been offered to the county as a memorial to the county’s soldiers and sailors.

HAPPLNINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON (From the Press)

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Born, Monday, July 21, to Mr. an<j Mrs. John Hardebeck, a daughter. Mrs. Nick Gangloff and Mrs. Phil Wagner of Chicago spent Monday with Mrs. Ray Milner. Lorain Smith of Chicago is spending a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Ray Milner. Mrs. Charles English of Goodland came Tuesday to spend a week with Miss Lora Cresse. Mrs. Harley Hall and children of near Goodland spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Foirbes and daughters, Lucile and Virginia, of Oxford visited Remington relatives Sunday. Mrs. Merle Hughes and baby of near Monon came Sunday for a several days’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Hattie Richcreek. Mrs. W. L. Gumm returned Friday evening from her western trip of two weeks duration. She had a most enjoyable time.

J W. Phelps reports the sale of the Henry D. Howell 200-acre farm northwest of town to Fred Burger and Will Beal, consideration S9O per acre. Mrs. J. A. Lamborn, Mrs. R. P. Didlake of St. Claire, Minn., and Miss Merlie Lamborn of Washington, D. C., are visiting at the Lamborn farm. Charles Bowman and Chauncey McCulley have bought the Falter brothers’ farm adjoining Meadow Lake church at $l5O per acre. Looks like a good buy in a splendid location. Frank Rich, who for some time past has been taking treatment in Indianapolis, underwent an operatldn there at St. Vincent’s hospital for the removal of some kind of a cancerous growth. Mrs. John B. Latimore, who had been at the Rochester, Minn., hospital, where she underwent an operation, returned home Tuesday evening very much Improved. Miss Lauretta also had an operation for her tonsils and remained for furs ther treatment. Miss Mildred Harper, who had been teaching in 1 Dakota'’ the past year T came home last week for her vacation. Miss Leone, who also taught there this last season, is attending school preparatory to taking a town grade this coming winter, but will be home later in the summer. Jones Bros, report the sale of the Mearl J. and Jasper Carlisle 80 acres southeast or town, also the property known as the Walker property and owned by' the ( arlisles, to Leo Lord of near Wolcott. Also the Dudley Tyler 80 acres west of Remington to H. W. Gilbert and George J. Wood. Cassius Dobbins and sister, Miss Chloe Dobbins, of Chicago drove down this Thursday to'visit their mother, Mrs. Ada Dobbins, and other relatives. Cassius returned the same day, but Miss Chloe remained for a longer visit and will accompany her mother to Bear Lake, Mich., in a few days. Mrs. A. Schankerman and children went Monday to South Bend where her eldest son Abraham, who had been having instruction there for some time, will take his first communion in the Jewish church at. that place this week. «ha will be joined by Mr. Schankerman in time- to witness the ceremony. Ross Turner arrived home again Tuesday morning and will spend a month with his many friends here. Ross was to have been discharged the last of this month, but the navy looked good to him, so he took what-'was offered —a 30day furlough, one month’s extra pay and $7 a month more salary —and extended his enlistment for one year. An incomplete list of charter members of the Remington Aviation club Is as follows, as few names which we could not locate being omitted: Fred Peck, Pete Jordan, Dr. Robinson, Clyde Shand, Lowell Gilbert, Vane Howard, Hugh Cornwell, Walter Johnston, Blanchard Roush, Dick Fox, Dye, Wolcott; Frances Johnston, Dorothy Spencer, Daisy Gray, Irene Howard, Anna Coleman, Mary Roush, Mrs. Helen Wooden, Mrs. Lowell Gilbert, Mrs. Hairry Gilbert, Miss Mead, Goodland.

PLAINVIEW Wanted —some rain. Sylvia leaver is staying with her sister, Mrs. Culp. Loyal Snyder visited Fred Wilson and wife Sunday. Lud Clark and wife were Monon visitors Saturday. Edith and Sophia Clark were Monon visitors Monday. Claude Spencer entertained the threshers again Tuesday. Earl Foulks entertained company from Rensselaer Sunday. z Vrgil and Dessie Johnson took a drive to Monticello Sunday. Dessie Johnson spent last Thursday with her aunt in Monon. Mrs. Ed Johnson and Mrs. Me-

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Curty went to town Saturday. Russel Wood spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Albert Wood has returned from bis visit with relatives at Momence. 111. Tom Hilton is running bachelor’s hall in a big wagon, building fence tor Mr. Wilspn. Mrs. Smith and daughters of Monon are visiting relatives in this vicinity this week. Dan Chapman has a brand-new outfit, consisting of horse, harness and buggy. Looks fine, girls. The hum of the threshing machine Is now heard. Most of the farmers have their oats all in the shock.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, also the members of the I. O. O. F. lodge, for their kindness and assistance during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved husband and father.—MßS. FRANK FENZEL AND CHILDREN.

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SAVE LOSSES FROM LIGHTNING By having your farm buildings properly rodded. lam devoting my entire attention now to lightning rod work throughout the season, and solilclt your patronage. With the present prices of grain you cannot afford to take chances of losing it through having your buildings set on fire by lightning. This is my nineteenth year in the lightning rod business and no building rodded by me has ever been damaged. If ‘interested, phone 568 or 135.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind. ts

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List of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s issue and, esipecially to those received by mall, this publication shall aet as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper «s changed. Those indicated by an • are new subscribers: James Elijah, Fair Oaks, R-l. S. E. Kershner, Bryan, O. Ernest Mischer, Remington, R-2. John Moore, Rensselaer, R-l. J. J. Miller, Goodland, R-l. ♦Mrs. W. A. Hammond, Lisbon, N. D. (Andrew Misch, Jr., Wheatfield, R-l. . Mrs. E? L. Harp, Monticello. ♦P. D Wells, Morocco. H. W. Marble, Wheatfield.

The first public performance on a piano was at Covent Garden, London, 152 years ago. The invention of the instrument is credited to Cristofalll, an Italian; J. C, Schroter, a German, and Marius, a Frenchman. The first crude pianofortes were made early in the eighteenth century, but for many years they received no serious consideration for musicians. Johannes Zump, a German, established the first pi"ano factory In England, and it was he who built the instrument that was used in Covent Garden. An armload of old papers for 5 c at The Democrat office.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

News of the Week Cut Down for Busy Readers

Foreign An El Paso (Tex.) dispatch says Francisco Villa and Gen. Felipe Angeles have disbanded their forces until September, and announced to their troops they will go to Japan in an effort to obtain ammunition for the Villa revolution. The Japanese delegation to the peace conference at Purls made denial of assertions that the treaty clause giving Japan the concession In Shantung was In exchange for the withdrawal of the racial clause. • • • France may again be put on bread rations in September. It was said at Paris the system of bread cards probably would be re-established in that month, because of a possible shortage of wheat. • • * The First battalion of the Three Hundren ami Tenth American engineers reached Brest from Archangel. The Three Hundred and Tenth engineers are from Michigan and Wisconsin. * • • Troops were moved' into Yorkshire area affected by the coal strike. Sir Eric Geddes, the government’s representative at London, explained that the move was for the protection of the navy men engaged in keeping the mine pumps in operation. • • • Austria’s army is reduced to 30,000 on a purely voluntary basis, by one of the military terms of peace which, together with the reparation clauses and a number of minor terms, were handed to the Austrian delegates at Paris. • • • The American consulate at Juarez received a report from Carranza military authorities that 250 Villa followers had surrendered to federal commanders and had been given amnesty. By a vote of 272 to 181 the chamber of deputies at Paris sustained the Clemenceau cabinet. At Cork a crowd of Sinn Felners attacked police and soldiers. A constable was wounded. There was much street rioting. • • • | The state of siege in Pomerania has been raised, according to advices received at Copenhagen from Stettin. The counter-strike of citizens in Stettin lias ended. * • * Peace riots are reported from various English towns. At Luton, Bedfordshire, the town hall was burned by rioters. One hundred persons were injured in peace riots at Melbourne. • • • A policeman was shot while attempting to stop a fight between soldiers and civilians at Dublin. * * * The bolshevik government at Petrograd refused to release members of the Swedish legation at Petrograd, recently arrested, it was announced at Stockholm. • • • German espionage is reported from Warsaw to be thriving throughout Poland. -The Polish government has for* bidden the sale of German newspapers and also has prohibited the publication of personal and family announcements, except death notices. • • • Theodore Patterson, a British subject and superintendent of the mines of the Mazapil Copper company, was murdered by Mexican bandits, according to a dispatch received at Laredo, Tex Washington Federal regulation of the navigation of the air is provided in a bill introduced in the senate at Washington by Senator Sherman of Illinois. • • • . By a vote of 368 to 47 the house at Washington passed the bill providing a minimum wage of $4 for all government employees except those in the postal service. The wage is exclusive of the war-time bonus. y A motion to strike from the prohibition enforcement bill the provision permitting storage of liquor in the home for personal use was. defeated in the house at Washington, 10 to 3. The Mexican government has informed the state department at Washington that it will exhaust all means to prosecute and punish the bandits who murdered John W. Correll, an American citizen. • * • The prohibition enforcement bill, described by opponents of the measure as drastic enough to invite a veto by President Wilson, was finally passed

Ly tne house at Washington. The vote was 287 to 100. The resignation of Col. Samuel T. Ansell, former acting judge advocate general of the army, was accepted by Secretary Baker at Washington. Colonel Ansell has announced that he will continue his fight for a radical revision of the army court-martial system. President Wilson at Washington denied published reports that he had told senators he was responsible for the Shantung settlement in the treaty with Germany. An official statement issued nt the White House said the president had “exerted all the Influence he was at liberty to exercise in the circumstances” to obtain a modification of the Shantung provision. Thomas J. Mooney did not receive full justice in his trial at San Francisco for alleged connection with the preparedness day bomb explosion, for which he is serving a life term, according to a report to the house at Washington by John B. Densmore, whff investigated the case for the govern-,, ment. • • • The United States will sign the peace treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey, It was announced at the state department at Washington. Although the United States never has been actually at war with Bulgarin and Turkey, it will sign the treaties to show its concurrence in the terms imposed upon those allies of Germany and Austria. • • •. A Washington dispatch says all interned civilian enemy aliens except those guilty of advocating anarchistic doctrines and those who desire to be repatriated will be freed soon by the United States. • • • Deportations of 513 enemy aliens for violations of various war statutes is proposed In a bill unanimously reported by the house Immigration coujmittee at Washington. * President Wilson’s recommendation that the American legation at Brussels. Belgium, be raised to the rank of an embassy was approved unanimously in the senate foreign relations committee at Washington. • * • It now costs no more to send a letter by airplane than by train. Under an .order issued by Postmaster General Burleson at Washington all firstclass mail is placed on the same basis. • • • - Henry P. Fletcher, American ambassador to Mexico, told the house rules committee at Washington that since his appointment three years ago about fifty Americans had been killed in Mexico without a prosecution being made by the Mexican authorities. • • • Personal x Cardinal Gibbons observed z his eighty-fifth birthday Wednesday. He passed "the day very quietly at the home of Robert O. Shriver at Union Mills, Md. • • • Following an illness of one month, George Primrose, famous minstrel died at San Francisco. Primrose was born in London, Ont., In 1853, He began his stage career at fifteen. Frank L. Polk, undersecretary of state, sailed from New York on the steamship Imperator for France to take the place of Secretary Lansing at the peace conference. • * • Domestic By 271 to 104 the Minnesota Federation of Labor at New Ulm voted down a formal proposal, introduced by State Representative Frank Miner of Minneapolis, to participate in a general strike, starting September 1. Governor Sproul at Harrisburg, Pa., vetoed the Ramsey prohibition enforcement act, which would permit the manufacture of 2.75 beer. Officials of the federal prison at Leavenworth will begin a thorough investigation of the fire which damaged the west cell wing Saturday night, believing that the fire was of Incendiary origin. The damage Is estimated at SIOO,OOO. • • • Twenty-five hundred military prisoners in the disciplinary barracks at the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan., went on strike and have repeatedly resisted attempts of the guards to force them to work. * * * ’ Two bandits held lip Phillip Fleming, a messenger of the Austin National bank of Chicago and robbed him of $45,899c • * * A complete confession that he has made away with approximately $900,000 from the North Penn bank, of which he was cashier, was made by Ralph T. Moyer at Philadelphia. The cashier appeared at the city hall and surrendered himself. • « * Twelve were killed and twenty-eight injured when a gigantic dirigible on its test flight caught fire and fell 500 feet, crashing through the glass roof of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank

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of Chicago* snortiy before nve o’clock In the afternoon. Nine of the dead were employees of the bank, trapped and burned to death in a withering rain of fire caused by the explosion of the balloon’s gasoline tanks. see Fresh outbreaks between the whites and blacks occurred at Washington. One white man was killed and one was mortally wounded. A third man was attacked and stabbed. OSS The State bank of Donnellson, HL. ten miles south of Hillsboro, wnj robbed of about SIOO,OOO in Liberty bonds and $90,000 in securities. s s s Patrick Limerick, forty, a farmer, near La Crosse, Wls., was gored ''to death by a bull when he tried to feed him salt.

NOT AFFECTED.

We hear about the chestnut blight Which seems to scare a lot of folk* But humorists need not take fright It hasn’t hurt the crop of jokea

IN THE JUNGLE.

Ist Monk— What’s old camel sore about now 7 2nd Monk—l dunno, he’s always got his back up about something.

ON THE ROAD.

"Believe me I’m going to feather my nest." “Yes. I see you have already feathered vour hat."

A SURE WAY.

"How did you overcome your wife’s objection to your taking up aviation ?” "Signed all my property over to her.”

THE REPEAT.

"Is it difficult to borrow money?” "Not the first time. The second touch Is what calls for great skill.”

A Berkshire (Mass.) farmer set up a scarce-erow in his cornfield, near the railroad, and the trainmen pelted it so hard with chunks of coal that the farmer got more than two tons of coal out of it.

VERY LIKELY

Bobble: I believe in suffrage an* I shall vote for It when I grow UP. y Mamma: Maybe' the women won’t allow the men to vote by that time.