Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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MISSIONARY SOCIETIES MEET

Accordlog to a precedent established by the two organizations, the ladle® of the Remington Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church came to Rensselaer for the annual union meeting With the same organization of the local Christian church, which was held Tuesday, Oct. 7. About 30 ladies from Remington were present. A cafeteria dinner was served at noon, of which over 100 persons partook. After dinner the meeting was called to order and listened to a very Interesting and Instructive address by Y. Mlnakuohl, a Japanese ’lecturer. The regular monthly program of the missionary society was given jointly by the two societies. The meeting was a very profitable and . enjoyable one for all present. Next year a similar meeting will be held at Remington.

TAX LEVY FOR JASPER CO.

Ab Fixed by State Board Wednesnesday, Exclusive State Levy. The Democrat is In receipt of a letter from the state board of tar commissioners showing the total levy for all purposes in the various townships and corporations in Jasper county, except the state levy, which will not be fixed until next week, the letter states. Under the centralization of government scheme of Governor Goodrich, the local taxing officers have very little to say about what the levy shall be -in fact about all they can do is list the property and send the figures In to the state board, which raises or lowers the valuation at will and also raises or lowers the levy fixed by the town, township, city or county officers, as the whim strikes the board.

The levy fixed by the state board reduces that of the local taxing officers in Jasper county In every one of the taxing units, yet it is a well known fact that the local officers had put the levy down to the lowest possible point in order t 9 make a showing under the new tax law. But the state board goes them one better and outs it still lower. There was nothing in the letter received by The Democrat to' indicate on what items the cuts were made. Below we give the levy as made by the local taxing officers in each unit in the county, including the 29-cent county levy, and also the figures fixed by the state board and the reduction made by the latter fn column three: Local State Corporations— Levy. Bd. Chgs. Barkley 78 76 2 Carpenter 57 55 2 Gillam 83 81 " Hanging Grove.... 76 74 2 Jordan ~ 88 81 0 Kankakee ........144 126 18 Keener 154 <129 25 Marion • 80 8 „ * Milroy 42 2 Newton Reftington ~ 159 153 6 Rensselaer •• 20 ? cl? Union 1 88 125 I 3 Walker KXI 92 9 Xatfieid ........158 115 43 Wheatfield (t0wn).239 186 53 • The state levy, of course, is to be added tot the figures in second column when received. •

ATTENTION, KNITTERS! The department of chapter administration, A. R. C., "writes: The Lake division) would appreciate very much having your yarn knit up. As soon as you have completed the' articles will you kindly ship them so that the garments may he distributed where they will be of service.” Now let’s get busy and finish up our yarn right away.—OßA T. ROSS, Director Knitting. jfiTTICE TO FARM BORROWERS The Walker Township Farm Loan association will meet at the Walker Center school house the first Saturday night of each month. Anyone wishing any Loans should see some of the members or be present at the regular meetings. Everybody welcome. —William Stalbaum, president; V. M. Peer, sec-retary-treasurer. i 1 NOTICE TO FARMERS Farmers having sheep to ship and desiring to ship through the Jasper County Shippers’ association rgfoaiid notify at once J. A. KolKjioff or E. P. Dane, managers.— *Advt. '

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

V— 4 Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPfTOL 1/egal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered by b’s From the Various County Offices. Attorney George A. Williams was in Wtaamac on business Thursday. Attorney A. H. Hopkins went to Kankakee, 111., Wednesday on business. Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 7, Michael Mathew Woolen Dwane of Chalmers, aged 31 Sept. 25 last, butcher, and Anna Moosemiller of Rensselaer, aged 29 June 15 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. October 9, Guy Rubin Armold of Wolcott, aged 21 July 13 last, farmer, and Stella Opal Alson of Remington, aged 19 November 23 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 9112. H. J. Kuppers et al vs. Frank Radway; suit for damages and breach of contract. Demand >SOO. No. 9113. H. J. Kuppers et al vs. Stanley Tomsek; suit for damages and breach of contract. Demand >SOO. The October term of the Newton circuit court will convene Monday. The following petit jury has been drawn: Howard Helstand and Chester S. Loughridge, Jefferson township; Jerry Newell and Roy M. Cool, Lake; J. M. Montgomery, Neely . Wilsons and Marion Adair, Iroquois; Roy Wing, Grant; George Schafer, Kenneth Deardurff and Elmer Brewer, Beaver, and Jesse E. Foy. * 0 Y

The Lake county disbarment case went to the jury about 10 a. m. Wednesday; and after four or five hours’ deliberation a verdict of guilty of the chargee alleged and that the two lawyers should be disbarred from practice was returned, the argument was completed Tuesday night and after the court had given his charge to the jury next morning the case was turned over' to the latter to decide. George E. Hershman of Crown Point was the principal attorney in the prosecution of the case, assisted by A. Halleck of Rensselaer, while M. Leopold was the local attorney for the defense. Following are the proceedings of the county commissioners at their closing flag’s session, Tuesday: Auditor directed to notify Harry E. Gifford, contractor on the Judson L. Adamis, William Folger and John F. Payne stone roads in Barkley township, to proceed with the construction of said roads or contracts would be declared forfeited. County Treasurer 'May reported sale of bonds in the A. S. Barlow, the Frank Fenwick and the J. R. Phillips stone roads to the FletcherAmerican National bank of Indianapolis, for $1,400, $6,600 and sll,000, respectively, and accrued interest. Also bonds in the Granville Moody stone road to the Jasper Mortgage & Realty Co. at SI,OOO and accrued interest. Expense accounts were allowed and ordered paid in the following county unit stone roads: Charles W. Brand, Ernest Comer, Edward Coiok, Harvey Davisson, Alfred Duggelsby, Edward Tanner, Charles C. Parks, George L. Parks, Thomas F. Murphy and J. F. Mitchell. Notice was ordered for receiving bids for the Bertis C. Eldridge road. In the Jacob May stome road the bond of C. V. May was approved. Bond- of A. D. Hershman approved in the Henry M. Rayburn stone road. W. O. Rowles stone road matter was continued to November term for estimate. Resignation of David A. Collins as superintendent of the F. J. Slight stone road was accepted, and Fred Stalbanitm appointed superintendent in his stead. Bond of Henry Alberts was approved in the G. I. Thomas stone road. In the Thomas F. Watson joint stone road between Jasper and Pulaski counties, November 4 was fixed as date for receiving blds at a joint meeting of the commissioners of the two counties to be held

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTS INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919.

MOCK COURT HELD AT JAIL

And John Burris “Sent” to Prison for Ten Y’ears. Roy Hoover, Harry Hess and Ernest Berkley, the three Chicago young men charged. with burglarizing the Cheever garage at Demotte on Thursday night of last week, were arraigned before Squire Irwin Tuesday afternoon, where they waived arraignment and bond fixed at >3OO each, in default of which they were returned to jail. Some relatives of the boys were here and it was thought that ban would probably be furnished in a few days, but two of them were still here yesterday, keeping John Burris and the Lake county awto thief, who is a prisoner of Newton 'county, company. Hoover’s parents came down from Chicago ? late Thursday and bailed him out tt'nd he returned home with them. The boys seem to be having a gay time in the pail, and they are said to have held a mock court and tried Burris Thursday, found him guilty and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment.

BIG STOCK SHOW NEXT WEEK

Will Be Held in Rensselaer Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Nothing has been left undone to make the Third Annual Jasper County Livestock show, to be held in Rensselaer next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16, 17 and 18, the biggest educational show of any locality in the state, according to Secretary Russell Van Hook, who with an able corps of assistants lias been working on the event. The large tent which will be used to house the overflow from Leek’s hitch bam has arrived and a crew ot >men has been engaged to erect it on the lot south of the main barn. Lawson Bruce, superintendent of the Spotted Poland China department, has given considerable time to developing full classes of this breed for the show. He has been assisted by P. H. Hauter and the department promises to have . one, of the best Spotted Poland China shows of any fair in the state. B. Frank Alter, superintendent of the Duroc Jersey show, reports that the majority of the breeders from Jasper county have engaged space and several entries have been sent in from Pulaski county. J. N. Leatherman and W. H. Pullin), who have charge of the Hampshires, promise the best display of Hampshire ever assembled in this part of the state. The Chester White, Big Type Poland China and other, breeds of hogs are also to be represented. The leading breeds of dairy and beef cattle will be represented by full classes, according to superintendents of these departments and the quality shown will be superior to anything yet displayed in the county. The stock show committee has engaged the services of Farley’s Dixie Jazz band, which is in the midst of a very successful season at many of the leading state and county fairs of the country. This band, composed of six talented colored musicians, will give five concerts on the streets during the show. '■THURSDAY, OCT. 16 12 M. —All exhibits in place. 1 to 6 P. M. —Public Inspection of exhibits. FRIDAY, OCT. 17. 9 to 10 A. M. —Judging horses and ponies. , • ■ ’ 10 A. M. to 12 M.—Concert by Dixie Jazz band. 1 to 3 P. M. —Band concert. 3 to 6 P. M.—Judging bogs. 7 to 9 P. M.—Band concert. SATURDAY, OCT. 18. 9 to 10 A. M. —Judging sheep. 10 A. M. to 12 M - . —Band concert. 1 to 3 P. M. —Band concert. 3 to 5 P. M.—Judging cattle. 5 P. M.—Parade of premium Stoolc 7 to 9 P. M.—Band concert.

BOX SOCIAL The No. 6 and No. 8 schools of Newton township will give a program and box social at No. 8 school house, 3 miles west of Rensselaer, FridJay evening, Oct. 17. Everybody welcome. Ladles please bring boxes. —MILDRED GIFFORD and MILDRED RUSH, Teachers. 018 LIGGETT’S CHOCOLATES The Chocolates with the wonderful centers, SI.OO a box.—Fendig’s Rexall Drug Store. Sale bols printed at The Democrat office while you wait.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

SERMON FOR DUMB BRUTES

I Pastor to Defend Our Over-Worked Dumb Animals. Rev. W. T. Barbre, pastor of the First Christian church, thinks It is inot a rumor but an actual fact that some animals are being mistreated by being over-worked right in Jasper county and in the vicinity of Rensselaer and that a protest should be" made against such inhuman acts. He believes that while the miners and steel workers are defending their cause, someone should speak out for these poor, mistreated animals. This matter will be laid before the community in a sermon at the Christian church Sunday night. Whether arrests will follow will depend upon the interest of the community. The merchants, farmers, laborfhg men and professional men should hear the facts as they will be presented. The pastor does not charge the community with willful negligence but with thoughtlessness and indifference.

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SHUTTLE TRAINS NOW SERVE

While River Bridge Is Out—Mall and Express Service Is “Shot.” The Monon bridge over the Kankakee river at Water Valley was not taken out until Thursday afternoon to allow the big river dredge to pass through. It is understood that the entire bridge will be taken out and new piling driven. At least Th® Democrat is so informed. The railroad company estimates that it will take about 10 days tjo replace the bridge, but it is possible that it will take a few days longer. During the time the bridge is out shuttle trains* will be run between Monon and Thayer and Monon and Rensselaer as follows, the time given being arrival at the Rensselaer station: NORTHBOUND 7:30 a. irtf. Mionon to Thayer 10:45 a. m. Monon to Rensselaer 3:30 p. m. Monon to Thayer - 7 :10 p. m. Monon to Rensselaer SOUTHBOUND 8:45 a. m. Thayer to Monon 2:00 ip. m. Rensselaer to Monon 5:50 p. m. Thayer to Monon 7:31 p. m. Rensselaer to Monon Freight train® Nos. 45 and 46 will carry passengers. This change has naturally interfered considerably with our mall service, as all incoming mail must come up from Monon. Passengers for Chicago and intermediate points north if the river must go to Monon and around via San Pierre and the Three-I to Shelby.

LAFAYETTE DIST. ASSIGNMENTS

Of Methodist Conference Held in Frankfort Last Week. Fallowing are the assignments of ministers made by the Methodist conference held at Frankfort last week, for thiß, the Lafayette district: Ambia and Talbot, C. C. Farmer; Barkley and Lee, J. E. Dean; Battle Ground, Richard Pengllly; Boewell, J. J. Rankto; Brook, J. J. Wilson; Brookston and Chalmers, A. E. Bagby; Buck Creek and Radnor, H. C. Riley; Dayton, H. L. Mcßride; Delphi, R. O. Klmberlln; Fair Oaks, to be supplied; Fowler, Wm. Brandon; Francesville, T. J. Reder; Goodland, V. B. Servies; Idaville, J. P. Alford; Kentland, C. L. Harper; Kewanna, G. S. Reedy; Lafayette—Congress street, A. V. Babbs; St. Paul’s, 8. C. Rogers; Trinity, T. F. Williams; West Lafayette, H. O. Elnwall; Leiter’s. Ford, C. V. Roush; Dowell, C. Al Brown; Lucerne, J. E. Watson,* Medaryville,, F. J. Beisel; Monon, Fred H. Longwell; Monon Chapel, to be supplied; Monticello, F. L. Hovis; Montmorenci and Mt. Zion, W. J. Stewart; Morocco, A. L. Brandenburg; Mt. Ayr, B. H. 'Horton; Otterbein, J.’ B. McNary; Oxford, C. W. Shoemaker; Raub, G. F. Cramer; Remington, A. L. Miller; Rensselaer, E. W. Strecker; Reynolds, Earl Heimburger; Rldhland Center, George A. Kenyon; Rochester, G. F. Craig; Roselawn, to be supplied; Royal Center, W. C. Aye; Shelby, to be supplied; Star City, D. A. Rodgers; Stidham, C. B. Rlippetoe; West Point and Roberts, J. E. Sidebottom; Winamac, J. E. Porter; Wolcott, Harry Upchurch; Yeoman and Pittsburg, to be supplied. >

CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses shown us during the sickness and death of our husband and father, and also for the beautiful floral offerings.—MßS. JOHN SOMMERS AND CHILDREN. /

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Tilegraphlc Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matter® of Minor Mention From Many Localities. DRAINAGE PROJECT IS UPHELD Michigan City, Oct. 9.—Robert VanAtta, sitting as special judge in the superior court, yesterday ruled in favor of the petitioners in the Tuesberg ditch case. The court held the law to be with the petitioners and ordered the ditch built. The ditch will cost >1,000,000 and is said to be the largest drainage project ever undertaken in the state. The case has been fought in the courts for four years. It is understood the remonstrators will appeal to the state supreme court.

TREATY DELAY IS CRITICISED

Bankers Applaud Speaker Who Urges Ratification of Pact. New Orleans, La., Oct. 9. —Six hundred bankers attending the convention, here of the /American Institute of Banking frequently interrupted with applause today an address of J. Howard Ardrey, vicepresident of the National Bank of Commerce, New York, criticizing delay In ratification of the peace treaty. “The whole country,” Mr. Ardrey said, "is awaiting the ratification of the peace treaty with Germany and the league of nations covenant. I know you as bankers, feel tbs brunt of this delay and unrest, and I am sure you will agree that until peace is again restored to the world, technically as well as actually, the American banker must be uneasy.”

M)urdi| iOofw i Methodist. Rev. Iff. W. Strecker, pastor.— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and. sermon, theme: “Our Problem”; 6, Epworth League devotional meeting; 7, evening worship and sermon, theme: “The Cost of ChristUun Character.’’ Please note the change of time in the evening* Beginning the new conference year the pastor will expect a large attendance. Church of God. Eld. L. E. Conner will conduct the usual services Saturday evening and all day Sunday. Everybody Invited. Presbyterian. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister. —“Shut Up” will be the subject for the evening talk at 7 o’clock. “The Strike Spirit” will do for discussion at the morning service at 10:45, The 9:30 hour will be a busy one with the orchestra to start it off in the spirit of delightful conquest. Give us your presence to help us and bless you. First Christian. W. T. Barbre, pastor.—The services tomorrow are as follows: Bible school, 9:30 a. m.; morning worship, 10:45, sermon subject: “A Dangerous Animal Running Loose in Rensselaer”; evening service, 7 o’clock, subject of sei*mon: "Cruelty to Animals.” Each of these sermons will deal with subjects of vital interest to all public spirited persons Inasmuch as they apply to our local community. The morning subject is figurative but the evening subject is not, but deals with the actual subject as announced.

BANKS CLOSED MONDAY All bank” in the .city will be closed Monday, Oct. 13. Legal holiday, “Discovery Day.”-yAdvt. Duplicate order books, Fairbank* scale books, etc., carried In stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department

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PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bllla for the following public sales: Friday, Oct. 13, Ben B. Miller, 1 mile and 1 mile north of Mt. Ayr. General sale, Including cattle., hogs, hay, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Oct. 16, Albert Helsel, 12 miles north and mile west of Rensselaer, 1 mile east off Virgie. General sale, Including horses, 15 head of cattle, 44 head of hogs, 8 dozen chickens, farm Implements, etc. COMMUNITY SALE AT PARR Another community sale will ba held at Parr on Saturday, Oct. 25. Those having anything for saia please list same with Jack Murphy. —Advt.

NOTES FROM THE [?]Y SCHOOLS

High School The football team is ipractlcing faithfully every night under splendid direction of Coach Hadley. They feel confident that they will be In excellent condition for the game today, when they play the team from Gilman, 111., here at Rensselaer, On Oct. 18 the Watseka, 111., team will meet Rensselaer on its own gridiron and thia promises to be an exciting game for Watseka is known by Its heavyweights and hard fighters. {lev. E. W. Strecker spoke tjo the high school Friday afternoon. From time to time talks are given to the high school pupils by the citizens, and they are always found interesting as well as beneficial. For some time it has been felt that some means ought Jo be devised by which the standard of spelling might be raised among thA high school pupils. This year two spelling lessons are to be given each week and by this imeans it la hoped that, the trouble may be mitigated. The first lesson was given Wednesday, and the following rejs« resent the averages for the four classes: Senior, 93.6%; Junior. 87.6%; sopohomore, 84.7%; freshmen, 80.2#. The music classes are enjoying the Vlctrola. They find great pleasure in listening to the world's greatest artists.

Grammar Building. The boys in the Bth grade -agriculture are studying wheat. Wednesday afterutoon the Miass with Mr. Nave took a little ruh into the country, 4% miles north of town on the Jackson highway, to get data for their year book, which the boys are making and preparing themselves. We Cound a very good 50-acre field of wheat, and the boys pronounced it an A No. 1 good job on the farmer’s part. The only crltlcismi they made was that the wheat had been drilled north and south, instead of east and west, according to their text book. The Eighth Grade club, which was recently organized, will be known as “Good Cheer.” Geraldine Roth is president; Max Robinson, vice-president; Virginia Kresler. secretary, and Ellen Kresler, treasurer. Miss Mlles has made two trips into the woods and fields with the sixth grade, studying Mother Nature. These trips are very interesting and much good is resulting. Miss Sage is very busy with her Girl Scouts. You have missed something if you hive not seen them take their hikes across field and wood. Yes, we do some classroom work also; visit Miss English’s physiology and geography classes and see where she “stars.” Abe Martin says: “The worst thing ter a town is a pore cutp o’ coffee,” but Miss Atwood says, “nigh onto a pore cup o’ coffee is pore cookin’ and so’ln’.” Martha Randle has been on the sick list since Tuesday. We hope she will be able to be in her classes by Monday. This building paid a fitting tribute to “Riley Day,” by reading

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NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. L. A. Harmon and baby returned to their home Wednesday. Delos Waymire of Jordan to worship had his tonsils removed Thursday, Earl Adams, who had been a patient for several months, returned to Ms home in southeast Marion towm-ihlp yesterday. Mrs. Bradford Poole is improving nicely and is now able to ba up a part of the time.