Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1919 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 17*. 1010.

W. J. WRIGHT New Auto Ambulance. Night or Day Service Office |-— ResiiwUhfe, dence Ihone Phone 252 aSffIgMMMEg, 507 We have been operating an aim balance since a year ago last April. We will answer calls day or night and will go any place that a 'machine can get through. The rig is large and heavy and well balanced and very easy riding. It is equipped with Gabriel Snubbers ‘that take the rebound from the springs. x . .. We 'have seats for three people besides the patient and the driver. _ . * The most Important thing in an ambulance is the cot. we use one that is mounted on swivel wheels with the head and foot adjustable which enables us to make a chair and carry a patient up or down stairs. The cot is the sauna height as a bed. FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, - Indiana

LOCAL NEWS

John Finn of Kankakee township was down on business Monday. Yesterday’s local -prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 41c; butterfat, 57 c. Mrs. Isaac Leopold and son Robert spent the week-end with relatives in Frankfort. Miss Lucy Ulm went to Bloomington Friday where she will attend Indiana university this year. J. C. Gwin and family and their daughter, Mrs. G. I. Thomas, of Monticello, motored to Elkhart Friday for a short visit with Perry Gwin and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker and Miss Mildred Harris returned home Friday from a visit with friends in Chicago and South Beijd, making the trip via auto.

Mrs. Osa Ritchey of Jordan township and nephew, Sherman Lynn, of Connersville went to Laportd Friday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Verna Ray. Frank Hill, Jr., was taken very sick the last of the week with an attack of appendicitis, but was reported better yesterday and no operation will be (performed at present. N. S. Bates went to Indianapolis Saturday for a short visit and from there went to Winchester to attend the reunion of the 124th regiment, in which he served in the < civil war. J. M. Banks of Peru, who opened a music store in one of the Makeever hotel rooms and was joined here by his wife Friday, will make this city their home if they can find a house.

John Eger, President James H. Chapman, Cashier. Delos Thompson, Vice-President. J. W. Tilton, Asst Cashier. STATE BANMFJENSSELAER Report of the condition of THE STATE BANK OF RENSSELAER, a State bank at Rensselaer, in the state of Indiana, at the close of its business on September 12,1919.

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. . $311,435.09 Overdrafts ~ . 387.07 U. S. Bonds and certificates 93,760.00 Other Bonds 46,000.00 Bank Acceptances .... 70,924.70 Bills in Transit 45,700.00 "Due from Banks and Cash on Hand 58,215.76 Banking House 10,000.00 Total Resources ....$636,422.62

A well improved 80-acre farm in southern Michigan at a bargain. See C. C. WARNER, phone 457. ts W. E. Harris and family spent Sunday with relatives at Darlington, making the trip via auto. John Guss of near Virgie returned Friday evening from a visit with the Weise’s, up in Michigan. Mrs. C. H. Porter, who had been spending the summer with her husband on his ranch near Harrison, Mont., returned home Saturday. The annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial association will be held at Huntington Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reynolds and daughters, Maude and Helen, left Saturday for Cincinnati, 0.,' where they -will open a skating engagement. » John F. Bruner and M. L. Hindselman of Rantoul, 111., were visitors 1 ’ in the city Monday, enroute to their' home after a visit to the former’s farm near Winamac.

Ed Jackson of Lafayette has announced his candidacy for the g. o. p. nomination for governor, making three candidates in the field thus far—McCray, Bush and Jackson. Ray Collins of near Gifford has purchased a 160-acre farm in Ford county, Kan., and will move/upon same about January 1. The farm is located . only a short distance from his father, Alfred Collins. Miss hiarguerite Norris went to Greencastle Friday where she will again enter Dep’auw university, this being her senior year. She was accompanied as far as Lafayette by her mother, Mrs. James Norris. Daniel Wood was down from Fair Oaks Saturday. He has lived on one of the Lawler farms there for eight years, but some cattle men have rented the place for next year and Mr. Wood is now seeking another place.

LIABILITIES Capital Stock $ 30,000.00 Surplus 40,000.00 Undivided Profits 3,508.77 Discount, Interest and Exchange, less expense . 1,840.38 Deposits . 508,449.54 Payments on Liberty Bonds ? . ... 49,960.00 Reserved for Taxes.’... 2,663.93 Total Liabilities .... $636,422.62

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

W. J. Wright waj in Chicago on business Monday. A. D. Babcock of Goodland was a visitor in the city Monday and yesterday. Albert Little of Lafayette- was the guest of the Henry Nevill family Sunday. Mrs. H. E. Parklson went to Lafayette Saturday for a visit with her son, W. H. Parklson, and family. There will be a big community sale at Parr Saturday, Sept 27. Watch The Democrat for further announcement. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Washburn and little son visited relatives at Oxford and Hoopeston, 111., Saturday and Sundy.

Mrß. Benson Bryan and son Malcom returned to their home at Greensbury, Kan., the last of the week after a visit with the F. M. Parker family. Mrs. Elmore Barce and son Edward and Miss Louise Trudeau of Fowler are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rlshling of northwest of town for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luers left Sunday for their home in Pittsburg, Pa., after a two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Healy and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Thompson returned Sunday from Syracuse, N. Y., where they had gone last week to drive through a new Franklin car for the Central garage. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, .$1.25; oats, 58c; .. wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.23. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.30; oats, 64c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.50.

Local physicians repdrt several cases of influenza in this locality during the past two weeks. The cases are in a mild form, however, and all are getting along nicely. Mrs. Anna Edge, carrier on route No. 3 fc went to Chicago Thursday for a short visit. William Rockwell of west of town acted as substitute during her absence. x Delos Dean returned home the last of the week from a month’s visit with relatives in Kansas and Oklahoma. He was accompanied home by his cousin, Miss Gladys Dean, of Quenemo, >Kan., who will enter the high school here. At two fanm sales held in Hamilton county last week corn in the field sold for S7B per acre, the highest price so far as known in the history of that county. It is said that four years ago the same corn would not have brought more than S2O to $25 per acre. Among those from Rensselaer to attend the fair at Lafayette Friday were C. C. Warner, G. J. Jessen, Lon iHfealy, Landy Magee, Lambert Halsema, Mrs. W. C. Babcock and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Muster and son Emmet and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daniels and,, little son William.

According to John W. Oliver, director for the Indiana historical commission, Jasper county had 4 men killed in action in the late world war, 2 missing in action and 10 died of disease, making a total of 16 casualties for our county. Benton county had 15 casualties; Lake, 141; Newton, 8; Pulaski, 21; Starke, 5; White, 21. Robert Stiers, aged 66 years, x died at bls home in Lee Sunday morning from tuberculosis, from which he had been a sufferer for some time. The -funeral was held yesterday at 11 o’clock from the church at Lee and burial made in the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Alma Stiers, kept house for him at Lee, and Mrs. Henry Randle of Rensselaer. According to a dispatch from Frankfort, in Monday’s Lafayette Journal, George Healey and L. H. Hamilton have purchased of Everett E. . and Charles S. Neal of Noblesville and Lebanon the controlling interest in the Frankfort Crescent-News, an evening .paper published at the latter place. According to the dispatch Mr. .Hamilton will remain here for the present at least with the Rensselaer Republican in . which he owns a half interest.

About 47 relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin .near Pleasant Ridge Sunday evening to remind Mrs. Martin of her 27th birthday anniversary. The evening’s entertainment consisted of music and cards, and refreshments of ice cream and cake and watermelon were served. All departed at a late hour, wishing Mrs. Mai tin many more such happy birthdays. The affair was a complete surprise % to Mrs. Martin.— ONE WHO WAS THERE.

Advertise In the “Want Column.’* William Willett was In from McCoysburg yesterday. Don Wright and William Traub dere Chicago goers Monday. C. A. " Tuteur of Indianapolis spent Sunday and Monday here with home folks. Hugh Kirk sold an Essex car Friday to Mrs. George Stoudt of Remington. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wood, Mrs. Merritt Strain and Mrs. Earl Whited were Lafayette goers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Elijah of Newton county went to Niles, Mich., Friday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Jaimes Coffell of near Francesville came Friday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Leo Worland. Mr. and Mrs. David McConnehay left Monday for Mitchell, S. D., for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Kenton.

The Masonic lodge put fouy candidates through the second degree work Monday night. After the degree work was over the members adjourned to a local restaurant for refreshments. A 2-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp Handley, residing on the Hampton ranch in Newton county, died of cholera infantum and was buried in the Fair Oaks cemetery yesterday afternoon. The reunion of the 87th Indiana regiment will be held Thursday and Friday of this week at Osceola, St. Joseph county, 6 miles west of Elkha’rt. Col. E. P. Hammond of Lafayette, who organized C. A of this regiment in Rensselaer and went from here as captain of same, later becoming colonel of the regiment, and First Lieutenant D. H. Yeoman of this city are the only surviving officers. Mr. Yeoman, William M. Hoover, Shelby Grant, T. A. Crockett, George Morgan and Whltsel Lewis of Rensselaer, and Morris oJnes of Brook, were members of C. A, and most of them, with Col. Hammond of Lafayette, will attend the regimental reunion.

GERMANS PIN HOPE ON SENATE TREATY CONTEST

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tlon resolution that might require a resnbmission of the treaty to the peace conference, directed the attention of their colleagues today to the interest that statesmen in Berlin seem* to be taking in the senate situation. Particular attention was directed to a copyrighted cable dispatch to the New York World, which quoted the former minister of state Von Scheller Steinwarts, as follows: “All humanity, Germany particularly, is tensely awaiting the decision of the American senate on the peace treaty. Apparently, Senator Lodge is the soul of the opposition. The senator is no German hater. He hates all non-Americans equally, and he is absolutely a just man, of almost Quaker-like moral strength. When he and other important senators fight the peace treaty their course means that the treaty displeases them because of the excessive enslavement of Germany for which America would be forever coresponsible. “That course is thus to be hailed like the morniqg red of a new dawn. There is promise of a still better realization of conditions in the prospect that America, In all seriousness, may express the wish for a separate peace with the central powers. “The Germans can only wish that the action of the senate may reflect a mighty change In opinion that has been misguided and that the American people may come to favor the conclusion of a separate peace. If that shall not result all thought of revision of the peace terms must die. At all events the senate can educate the public toward a league of nations based on the strength and purity of the original project for a league such as will be capable of inaugurating a new and happy epoch in history.” Another copyrighted dispatch to the New York Times from Berlin, senators noted, asserted that “Senator Lodge has become quite a hero In the eyes of the Berlin newspapers, although not long'ago Germans, especially reactionary members, called him a know-nothing.” This dispatch quoted one of the Berlin newspapers as hailing the proceedings as “the dawn of a new day.’’ According to other Berlin cables Theodore Wolff, a recognized leade? of German thougHt, is quoted as saying that “developments may lead some day to a revision of the treaty.”

You can still Day a good rub-ber-tipped lead pencil for a nickel In The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department

Charles G. Spitler. President. Judson J. Hunt, Sec’y-Treasurer. Edward J. Randle, Vice-President. Charles H. Mills, Ass’t Secy-Tress. The Trust & Savings Bank. Report of the condition of THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of business on September 12,1919.

RESOURCES Loans & Discounts..| 683,844.38 Overdrafts- 1,630.35 Bonds and Stocks,... 260,617.33 Bank Building 36,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,863.64 Advances to Estates. . 212.94 Due from Banks and Trust Companies .. 183,806.00 Cash on Hand 14,222.24 Cash Items 3,731.81 Current Expense .... 6,678.44 Interest Paid 7,673.23 I a Total Resources . .$1,101,170.80

Bute of Indiana, ) County of Jasper, )SS: , I, Judson J. Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer of The Trust A Savings Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement la true. JUDSON J. HUNT. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of September, 1919 (SEAL) GERTRUDE HOPKINS, My commission expires April 1, 1921. Notary Public

OLD FRIENDS AND NEW We again call attention to our statement and ask our friends, both old and new, to anallze it and determine for themselves the strength of our bank. They will recognize in the large capital and surplus the basis for a large volume of business and In our heavy deposits and resources our ability to handle all the business entrusted to us. Our

“THE BANK ON THE CORNER AND ON THE SQUARE” ,

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

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The complaint alleges that about Jan. 1, 1919, defendants obtained record title to certain real estate In Jasper county (at Newland) and also possession of personal property owned by plaintiff; that on or about Sept. 1, 1919, action was filed by plaintiff to recover title and possession of said real estate and personal property and that an ancilllary action has been filed in the form of an application for a receiver to take charge of all of said property pending the action to recover same, alleging in said application that the property is being dissipated, wasted and greatly mismanaged; that the day fixed for hearing said application for receiver Is Sept. 19, 1919; that defendant has sold a part of the personal property at a great sacrifice and is threatening and endeavoring to wrongfully and unlawfully sell and dispose of more of said personal property a great amount at an enormous sacrifice to plaintiff’s irreparable damage, etc., wherefore plaintiff asks for a restraining order, etc. No. 9909. Frank E. McElheny vs. Myrtle McElheny; action for divorce. Complaint alleges that the parties were married July 31, 1917, and liveii together as husband and wife until Sept. 6, 1919. Cruel and Inhuman treatment, cursing and abusing plaintiff without cause, failure of and refusal to -perform her household duties, leaving plaintiff without cause, etc,, and that their entire married life has been very unpleasant, defendant continually quarreling with plaintiff without any provocation, is charged. - They have no children.

THE IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS

One'of the Most Modernly Equipped Flouring Mills in the State. After being closed down for a period of six weeks, the Iroquois Roller Mills of this city has again resumed operations with increased capacity. Being unable to secure a sufficient supply of the 1918 wheat crop to tide them over to this year’s crop, the mill was forced to close down and ship in flour, in order to take care of its bookings. However, Mr. Bpragme - lost no time, but gave ihe mill a complete overhaul-. Lng from top to bottom, by clothing his sifters with new silk, installing some much-needed new machinery, changed from steam to electric power having installed two 20, one 7% and one 5-horse-power motors—-which is a big improvement both to the mill and the city, as it does away with the smoke and dirt created by the steam power. Mr. Sprague extends an invitation to the public to come and see his mill in operation.—Advt. si7 A new supply of that popular Thistle Linen correspondence paper in ruled, unruled and pound boxes, just received in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Also Thistle Linen correspondence cards.

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LIABILITIES Capital Stock 3 100,000.00 Surplus 10,000.06 Undivided Profits .... 3,666.00 Dividends Unpaid ... 970.00 Interest, Discount and Other Earnings ... 24,862.77 Demand Deposits $644,296.38 Savings Deposits 16,866.37 Time Deposits | 206,008.68 Special Deposits 92,905.50 TOTAL DEPOSITS . . 960,069.93 Reserve for Taxes. ... 1,724.5? Total Liabilities ...$1,101,170.80

old friends know how we handle their business and our new friends soon learn that we make no distinction and give every consideration to every eustomer. ,We make it our business to serve to the best of our ability at all times and we are deeply grateful for the patronage and confidence which we enjoy. We covet the opportunity to serve many new customers and to continue to serve our hundreds of old friends. Please keep in mind,

TREASURE BROUGHT TO LIGHT

Valuables That Had Been Burled In Invaded Regions Are Being Recovered In Quantltlea United States troops who have been working In the shell-torn areas of France have been recovering many valuables of various sorts burled in the ruins. All these finds are turned over to the French ministry of finance, which is endeavoring to discover the original owners or their heirs. All unclaimed treasures go to the state. Members of the United States Second Army corps recently unearthed at Avoucourt a large number of French and Russian railway bonds which had lain in the cellar of a demolished home since the Germans first invaded the sector. The bonds were all in good condition and bore coupons which had not been clipped since July, 1914 Whether the owner Is dead or alive will be determined by the ministry of finance. Among the valuables recovered are many belonging to ruined churches. Not infrequently when several churches 'ln a town- have been destroyed and each of them has lost similar treasures It is Impossible to say-" which Is the owner of the wealth recovered. In this case it is divided among them.

The Prune Club.

“Here’s one for you this morning," said the young man with the red necktie, breezing into the boarding house breakfast table. “What’s the difference between a man and a “Because you’ve got to get on the right side of ’em to get anything out of ’em," suggested the man brought up on the farm. “Back up there, Cyrus! I said what’s the difference?” “Well, my guess Is ’cause a man la never satisfied with his lot,” said the real estate broker. “Not right.” “Perhaps it is ’cause a man neves has more than two calves,” said the clerk on the hose counter at the gentleman’s emporium. “All wrong. Now listen: Because a cow never seems to bite off more than she can chew.” —Yonkers Statesman.

Ths Kentucky Warbler.

Some birds are curious and wish to know what is going on. So if they see a human being in their neighborhood they will come close to investigate and perhaps to scold, and one of these birds Is the Kentucky warbler. This bird has a preference for woods that are low and damp and ordinarily keeps well within the depths of tangled thickets. This bird, which ranges throughout the eastern United States, spends. Its winter In northern South America.

SHORT and snappy Never judge a woman’s thoughts by what she says. Instead of trying to kill two birds with one stone use a shotgun. No man need hope to reach heaven by walking over his neighbors. Almost anybody would rather have a steady job than steady work. A man thinks that his neighbor has no right to hold wrong views. It doesn’t require a genius to make trouble or create a disturbance.

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