Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1919 — Page 8

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HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

MOROCCO (From the Courier) W. E. Harris and family of Rensselaer spent Sunday here with his parents, J. C. Harris and wife. Joseph Schanlaub and Will Stucker of North Manchester are visiting relatives in Newton county, and spent Tuesday here with Dr. and Mire. E. R. Schanlaub. Harry Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Martin, was taken to Rensselaer Tuesday and underwent an operation at Once for appendicitis. The appendix was ruptured during the journey, but the lad’s condition has been quite satisfactory since the operation. Vern Sanders, who came here from Rensselaer last spring and was associated with Harold Giffo>rd in the operation of the Motor Inn under the firm name of Gifford & Sanders, has retired from the flrm. The business has been taken over by Mr. Gifford, who will continue as manager. Mary Jane Rimer of near Mt. Ayr, who recently fell and broke the femur bone in her right leg, has been taken to the hospital at Rensselaer, where it was thought better care could be given her. Mrs Rimer is past 80 years of age and the injury will no doubt go bard with her. Lee Dirst, son, of Fletchei' Dirst of east of town, is at the Rensselaer hospital for treatment for appendicitis. The lad suffered a previous attack several months ago but recovered without an operation. The last attack was more serious and he was operated on Saturday and is getting along as well as could be expected.

STEADINESS ON THE ROAD AN ELGIN VIRTUE.

The test of a car’s steadiness and smoooth riding is its ability to travel at a merry clip over rough roads. Under such conditions you feel a sense of security and safety in the Elgin Six —no “nerves” or worry—no jouncing about or side sway—no fear that the car will slide off the road. Improved cantilever spring suspension of exclusive design and perfect balance throughout make the Elgin Six ride straight as an arrow under all conditions. , These outstanding features help to give Elgin Six its place as the supreme motor car Value in its price class. Take a demonstration as our guest and find out for yourself.— DR. J. HANSSON, Rensselaer, Ind., agent for Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and Benton counties.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Elizabeth Vandercar to Milton A. Jones et al, Aug. 7, me nw, 32-5, 40 acres, Kankakee, $l,00(k Abraham Leopold et ux to Homes L. Hendrickson, Aug. 14, It 3, bl 2, Rensselaer, $2,250. Emmet L. Hollingsworth et—UX to Charles ®. Mills, Aug. 14, Its 14, 15, bl 17, Weston’s add, Rensselaer, $67. q. c. d. Ira B. Norris to Charles H. Mills, Aug. 13, Its 14, 15, bl 17, Weston’s add, Rensselaer, SIOO.

TOLD IN RENSSELAER

A Resident Known to All Our Readers Relates an Experience. Readers of The Democrat have been told again and again of the merits of that reliable, time-proved kidney remedy Doan’s Kidney Pills. The experiences told are not those of unknown persons, living far away. The cases are Rensselaer cases, told by Rensselaer people. C B. Steward, inurance agent, S. Front & Main Sts.. Rensselaer/ says: "I had ißeSTsubject to seri one attacks of kidney disorder. Ms back for a long time was lame and sore and I was hardly ever free from backache. Whenever I feel any signs of that trouble now, or my kidneys don’t act right, I get a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills at Long’s Drug Store. They quickly fix me up all right.” I Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidndy remedy—get Doajn’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Steward had. Foster-Mil-burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.— Advt.

GAS 23c Standard and Indian Main Garage Th* Best tn Rensselaer PHONE 206

Church of God Elder L. E. Conner will be here for the usual services over Sunday. Lutheran Rev. H. F. Krohn, pastor.—At |10:30 a. m. in St. John’s church a class of confirmation will renew their baptismal vow; Also holy baptism will be administered at this service. Worship and sermon at 2:30 p. at Kniman. . • Methodist 9:45, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and an address by ex-Gov. J. Frank Hanly; 7, Epworth League; 8, union service, sermon by L. E. Conner. Solo by Mrs. Harold Barnes. Union Service The union service will be held at the Methodist church at 8 o’clock. The sermon will be preached by Rev. L. E. Conner. The public is most cordially invited to attend. Ex-Gov. J. Frank Hanly Ex-Gov. J. Frank Hanly will speak at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Mr. Hanly spent some time In Europe and will speak on “America, the Torch Bearer.” He Is one of the greatest orators of the state and will have a large hearing.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

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, especially to those received by mall, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper ‘s changed. Those indicated by an • are new subscribers: Wm. Zable, McCoysburg, R-l. Harry Walters, Francesville. Miss Clara Terpstra, Thayer, R-l. Ernest Town, Thayer, R-l. James Murray, Wheatfield. H. M. James, Wolcott. J. M. Howell, Remington, R-2. Mrs. Chas. Sage, Goodland, R-l. Paul Schutte, Goodland, R-l. John Farrell, Remington, R-2. John Stillman, Goodland, R-l. Herman Berger, Tefft, R-l. Louis Zlck, Tefft, R-l. George Parker, McCoysburg. •Miss Anna Clager, So. Bend. Frank Shindelar, Hammond. William Dunlap, McCoysburg. J. V. Lilves, Remington, R-3. James Grenard, Remington, R-l. V. H. Krull, Collegeville. James Britt, Parr, R-l. H. C. Beeks, Remington, R-l. J. G. Morris, Remington. Oscar Schanlaub, Morocco. Wiliis Parr, R-l. Hester A. Warren, Rensselaer. T. J. Prouty, Rensselaer, R-3. G. F. Shuster, Remington, R-3. W. O. Williams, Valparaiso, R-4. p Kanney, Collegeville. Fred McGlinn, Wheatfiqld, R-L J. H. Kimberlin, Rossville, 111. Mrs. C. C. Harmon, Evansville. Amos Davisson, Parr, R-l. ♦W. H. Myers, Parr. •John N. Price, Parr. W. A. Shook, Valparaiso, R-4. M. L. Spitler, Oklahoma City, Okla. Philander Hickman, Mt. Ayr. Jesse Schembs, Remington. Wesley Price, Valparaiso, R-l.

WHOLESALERS GETTING IN BAD

Federal and State Action Against Two Alleged Profiteers. / Indianapolis Aug. 14., —Steps toward federal and state action against two Indiana wholesale companies alleged to have sold sugar at more than the government regulation prices were taken today, according to Stanley Wyckoff, federal sugar distributor for the state. Mr. Wyckoff said he had evidence against the C. D. Kenny company of Indianapolis and Birhaus Bros., of Vincennes. In the case of the Kenny company, T. S. Thornburg of Knightstown and J. E. Bender of Richmond, have submitted inI voices to the federal sugar distributor, Mr. Wyckoff said, showing that they paid the Indianapolis company eleven cents a pound for sugar. Specific complaints were made agaiinet Bierhaus Bros., by C. R. Gregory, grolcer, and Frank Goebel, bottler, both of Washington, whose invoices show that the price of sugar was advanced by the Vincennes concern until the figure reached 11% cents a pound, whereas the price should have been between 9.77 cents and 10 cents, Mr. Wyckoff declared.

NOTICE TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. A new" ruling of the treasury department provides that lapsed insurance may be reinstated within 18 months of discharge by the payment of premium' for the month of discharge and premium for the month of reinstatement, provided the applicant states he is in as good health as at time of his discharge. For further particulars apply to the American Red J. M. SAUSER, Secretary. a2O

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS

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These plans when fully formulated, will be presented to the commission. According to the rough drafts of the plans, the state will be divided into five districts. Each district will be headed by a district engineer who wfil oversee the construction and maintenance in the counties in hia jurisdiction. As now planned, there will be from 17 I to 20 counties in a district. Each of the districts, according to the tentative plans, will be subdivided into sections embracing three or four counties. A superintendent will be appointed to oversee the state highway activities in each section. The superintendent will have charge of the section office and equipment building, in which will be housed the motor trucks used in maintenance and the rollers, graders, scarifiers and other large highway Implements. j The superintendent will be in direct charge of the patrolmen who 'will be placed in charge of from *5 to 15 miles of highway each. 1 Following the practice that has proven successful in other states the entire state system will be divided in patrols with one man responsible for the condition of the stretch of highway within the 11m■its of his patrol. The length of the patrols will depend entirely on the 1 kind and condition of the highway., On gravel and poor roads the pa-' trols will be from five to eight imlles to length, while on hard-sur-J face roads the patrols will probably, be 15 miles long. | On the longer patrols the patrol-, men will be provided with a motor truck, while on the shorter patrols teams will be used. The patrol-, men will repair ruts and washouts, I keep culverts clear, cut the weeds from the sides of the highways, I trim the lower branches from trees t that obstruct views on the inside ( of sharp curves and perform' other work that will bring the roads up to a high staardard. The superintendent of the section * will have a “slating gang.’’ This gang will be provided with motor, trucks and will take charge of any ( bad stretch of road in the section that needs resurfacing. It is said that a great many roads that have been improved and have a good base can be converted into excellent 1 highways with a three-inch layer of 1 bituminous macadam or asphaltic ■ concrete. Other roads can be brought uip to a fair standard by the floating gang by scarfylng and grading. Whitewashed warning fences are to be placed along sharp curves in' the roads. Mile posts will be gen-1 erously distributed and direction signs painted in a phosphorescent paint that will be visible at night and will be placed throughout the system. Mr. Wright and Mr. Kimmel will make a survey of the state system so an exact condition of every mile of the system will be charted. This will be necessary in order to determine upon the amount of maintenance that will be required. As soon as the patrolmen are selected they will be required to dig across sections of the roads in which they are in charge and make a report on the underlying material that forms the base of the highway in cases where the road is not already Improved with hard-surface material.

CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT SOON

Supt. Too Old to Continue Operation, Says Plymouth Paper. The following article from last week’s Plymouth Republican regarding the Julia E. Work training school, or home, near that place, will be of Interest to readers of The Democrat because of the many derogatory reports that have been recently published regarding the home and which to considerable extent may have perhaps been inspired by an old enemy the superintendent, who is said to have threatened to “get her” several years ago and whose continued oppositions has been a source of annoyance for many years. The report that the superintendent “has waxed fat while starving the wards entrusted to her care” is evidently far from true, according to the article in the Plymouth paper, which follows: » That a change of management at the Julia E. Work Training school is to be made soon if the institution is to continue is now pretty well known by those who have kept in touch with the recent developiments in the conduct of that place. Mrs. Work has received notice from the State Board of Charities -that her license would not be renewed, and the one she has has run out. This makes it imperative for some change to be made, and it is hoped that a satisfactory solution will be found so that the school may continue in operation. C. A. Bondurant and H. A. Logan,

'on direction of the State and National banks, Plymouth, went to Indianapolis on Tuesday and met the State Board of Charities and conferred with them on the matter. Governor Goodrich being present. These banks, having made lafge loans to Mrs. Work, are much Interested in the success of the tioo. They are sufficiently secured by property, perhaps, to cover their loans, but if the school should be closed Mrs. Work would have nothing. I The state authorities recognize I that there is a need for a school of ■ this character and hope that a management may be worked out 1 that will conduct it along modern 1 lines and with satisfaction to the I state and everyone concerned. There is no other place in the state, and no institution, for the keeping of children of the character sent to the Work Training school. The i state, therefore, desires that it toe continued, if it can be done on the . proper basis. I Children who are incorrigible or have beon found guilty of misdemeanors and crimes must either ! be sent to a place of this kind or allowed to run at will without any correction. The Work home is so far the only place where they may be sent. This is not properly spoken of as an orphan’s home. It is a place for incorrigible and delinquent children. 7 What is needed at the school is a more efficient management, and one which recognizes the need for modern established methods of dealing with criminal and derelict classes. While Mrs. Work has been a leader in charitable work of the state in her earlier years, she is now at the age and condition where she should no longer attempt to manage such a school. Bettter efficiency and methods all along the line should put this institution in a position to give most valuable service to the state in the care of ( children and to make it a good thing for this community. Wm. O’Keefe, who for a number j of years has % been attacking the Work school, has filed an lnjunc> tlon against the county commissioners from paying to Mrs. Work any money for the support of the children from* this county, and against Mrs. Work from taking any more children or receiving any more money for their care. He has not so far, however, asked for a restraining order pending a hearing on the Injunction. If he did this he would have to put up a big bond for damages. The injunction will probably be heard in the ordinary course of court next term. In the meantime it does not affect the operation of the school except as the publicity from it may do so.

NO REDUCTION TO BE MADE

Federal Wheat Price Will Stand, Wilson Tells Farmers. Washington, Aug. 15. —President Wilson told representatives of tj)< National Federation of State Fam Bureaus that there was no disposition on the part of the government to reduce the federal guaranteed prict of wheat. He said the government was work Ing to reduce the cost of living along the lines indicated in his recent a<) dress to congress.

TWO KILLED IN PICNIC WRECK

Thirty Others Injured When Locomo tive Hits Trolley Car. - Marietta, 0., Aug. 15. —Two persons are dead and between thirty and fortj Injured as a result of a crash betweer a Baltimore & Ohio switch engine anc a street car carrying a picnic party ai Parmanco, W. Va. One man fell deac from excitement and a baby was killet in the crash. A picnic party fron Reno, 0., was on board the car.

To Go Up In Vapor.

Lexington, Ky., Aug. 15.—More that $200,000,000 worth of whisky now It barrels will disappear In 16 yean from evaporation and leakage, accord Ing to an estimate given out by rev enue officials.

PLACE FERTILIZER ORDERS NOW Farmers desiring to use commercial fertilizers this fall should place their orders at once with 'the Farmers’ Grain company. Please give this matter your immediate attention so we may be able to care for your wants in this line. —H. H. POTTER, Manager Farmers’ Grain company. ATTENTION, CAR OWNERS! I am. prepared to half-sole your tires with Gates Half-Soles on tires of all sizes. These are punctureproof and guaranteed 3.500 miles. Cost only one-half as much as you pay for standard tires. Tire and tube repairing at reasonable prices. Also handle Gates’ tested tubes in all sizes. Ford Special Oil, lubricating oil And grease. Free air and water. Come and see how Gates’ Half-Sole tires are put on. All work will be given careful afrtention. ’Phone 109.—JOHN J. EDDY. 1

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL Everett Fleming, son of Mr. and Mra. Charles Fleming of Brook and Edna Byer of Remington bad their tonsils removed Thursday. Mrs. Margaret Williamson of McCoysburg underwent a major operation Wednesday, Harry Martin of Morocco, who was brought over Tuesday, and whom we stated in Wednesday s issue underwent an operation for appendicitis, is at the hospital only for medical attention. All other patients are doing nicely. FARM FOB SALE 240 acres of land to be sold at public auction on Tuesday, (he second day of September, 1910, at 2 o’clock p. mi. The place to be sold on account of old age of the owner. Location: 6ft miles northeast of Medaryville; 6% miles southeast of San Pierre. Good 5room bouse, fair stable, new henhouse, new double corn crib and grainary; 40 Kcres of good timothy hay land; the remainder of the farm Is all tillable soil, except several acres of timber pasture. The land belongs to Mrs. Margaret May, Route 3, Medaryville,' Ind. a3O ALLURING BEAUTY Is the most outward and obvious thing about the Elgin Six. Your first ride In it will bring a realization of genuine comfort and an appreciation of snappy performance. K . Continuous service will prove its utter dependability and unusual economy of fuel.—Dß. J. HANSSON, Rensselaer, Ind., agent for Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and Benton counties. ANOTHER - BOX PAPER SPECIAL The Democrat has another lot of good quality correspondence paper,. 24 sheets of paper (stnall American flag in colors stamped in one corner of each sheet), 24 envelopes to box, which formerly sold at 36c a box, to close out at 20c per box. Call early if you want some. Only a few dozen boxes left

HAVE A LAUGH

Couldn’t Be Another John Smith? Mrs. Gusher (after introduction to out-of-town guest)—Oh, Mrs. Smith, do tell me, do you know John Smith, who used to live in Indianapolis? Mrs. Smith—Not very well. He’s my husband and travels.

Behind the Times.

“Things move rapidly these days.” “That’s right.” “Yes; the old wheelhorse politician is liable to be run over.”

General Decoration. “The battleship was sighted—■” “Good heavens. I knew dogs and pigeons were, but were even the ships decorated?” , / Crack. “Flubdub poses as a slick proposition.” “Maybe. But some day he’ll run up against the crack of doom.” “Oh, he expects to wriggle through that." Unanswered.

Looks Brighter to Weary. Frayed Phil—Dis paper says dey’s quite a lot of people dat thinks it’s unlucky ter begin any work on Friday. Weary Walker —Well, dat’s encouragin’. Mebbe after er while people will be dat sensible about every day er de week. Dropping a Passenger. Traveler (on the aerial express)—“l want to drop into Hlckvllle, conductor!” Conductor (looking at watch) — “Strap on your parachute —you walk the plank in seven minutes 1” Every farmer wno owns his farur ought to have printed stationer; with his name and the name of hit postoffice properly given. The prln* ed heading might also give the names of whatever crops he special izes in or his specialties in stock Neatly printed stationery gives you personality and a standing with anj person or firm to whom you writs Insures the proper reading si your name and address.

“Are you sure you understand this subject?" asked the bystander. “Of course I understand it,” replied the soap-box orator. “Who explained It to you?" “I thought most of It out for myself.” "Then why disturb and confuse the rest of us who are trying to do the same thing?”

SATURDAY, AUGUST Id,

Your Red Cross Is Still Busy READ WHAT YOUR DOLLAR IS DOING

RED CROSS TO TEACH ACCIDENT PREVENTION

First Aid Instruction to Promote Human Efficiency new Red Cross Idea is to diminish and prevent suffer. Ing as well as to relieve It. Accidents, like disease, are largely preventable. The First Aid Bureau of the American Red Cross, Department of Military Relief, is striving to advance proficiency in first-aid and accident prevention among the American people. Recently, several •states, recognizing that the conservation of human life and human energy is all-important, have enacted laws providing for first aid in their industrial plants, in their mines and in their factories. The Red Cross first-aid instruction imparts knowledge to the layman by means of lectures and demonstrations, based on the teachings of modern surgery and of common sense. The suggestions, as outlined in the Red Cross first-aid text-books, are not elaborate. First-aid Instruction, to be most effective, should reach boys and girls at a very receptive age, when growing responsibilities afford them opportunities to apply their knowledge and develop skill in accident prevention and first-aid.

In time of peace accidents have been costing us nearly 100,000 lives annually, and those injured in accidents, some of whom are crippled for life, have exceeded the dead by hundreds of thousands. Five times as many people as are killed are injured to so great an extent that they can no longer earn their living without reeducation. In our homes we are wasting human lives and physical fitness at an appalling rate. One of America’s largest insurance companies reports that for a recent year 28 per cent of the total claims paid for accidental injuries (not Including industrial) were for lnjuries received in and about the homo, the percentage being considerably higher than for any other class of accidents. General knowledge of how to prevent accidents can be made just as effective as general knowledge of how to prevent disease; and good treatment of the Injured is just as important as good treatment of the sick.

RED CROSS STILL BUSY BRINGING FIGHTERS BACK

UNDER the Department of Military Relief the Red Cross with the beginning of war mapped out an elaborate program for the care of soldiers “all the way over and back again.” Now the “back again” part of the service is being carried out. The Canteens in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky alone took care of 246,200 doughboys last month, according to the last monthly report to the Lake Division headquarters in Cleveland. Ohio. In Red Cross convalescent houses, recreations and amusements of all kinds keep the boys interested and make getting well easy. Red Cross Home Service men In camps, constantly in touch with the Home Service workers in the 857 Lake Division chapters and the branches and auxiliaries can get almost any information about the soldiers and sailors famiUea. Anxiety over the safety, uncertainty as to the welfare of loved ones can be overcome by. the Red Cross’ ability to bridge the gap between the soldier and his distant home folks. At present 500 Red Cross Home Service representatives are working with 50,000 patients in the camps of the country. Practical service to your boy has been and continues the end and alm of the Department of Military Relief of the Red Cross. One example of how effort is being made continually to accomplish this emj, is shown by a recent arrangement made at Camp Sherman and Camp Taylor in the Lake Division. Representatives of the American Bankers' Association and Red Cross men have established a banking system on a small scale which issues to the discharged soldier a non-negotla-ble receipt and secures the safe transfer of his fund free of charge to the home town bank he selects. Within two hours of the opening of the bank at Camp Taylor $5,780 were deposited. On one day in June 283 men deposited $28,930. By seeing needs and arranging to meet them, the Red Cross Is continuing and will continue indefinitely its service to American fighting men, their families and to countries beyond our own shores where wrongs need righting.