Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1919 — Page 5

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1010.

Davenports We have been telling you all week to buy Davenport* now. The writer spent Wednesday in Chicago and is more than ever convinced that now is the time to buy. If you neglect buying Over-stuffed Davenports and Chairs until Christmas time there wont be any, they will all be sold. Maybe we will get some more shipments next May or June. The furniture factories are allotting us so much furniture for 1920. One factory has written that we can have SSOO worth of their output for all of next year. We would like to have $5,000.00. Fiber Rockers We have * a most complete line of Fiber Rockers upholstered in tapestry that you can use in the living room with any upholstered davenport. w. J. WRIGHT

LOCAL NEWS.

One week from next Thursday is Thanksgiving. If yon hare poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. y ' , , ts The Priscilla Sew club met with Mrs. George F. Meyers Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Earl Duvall and Mrs. A- R. Hopkins were Lafayette goers Wednesday. Twenty new candidates were initiated into the local M. W. A. lodge Wednesday night. Ray- Laßue returned }iome Tuesday evening from Wagner City, Tex., where he had spent the past two monthsMr. and Mrs. Horace Ghadbourne of Maine are here visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth. A. F. Long & Son got in a shipment of 5,000 cigars Wednesday in the original air and water-tight package in which they were shipped from Manila, P, I. Elbert Harris has been appointed administrator’ of the estate of his father, the late Henry O. Harris. The latter left no will, so far as known at this writingDavid Alter of Union township went to Niles, Mich., Wednesday on business, and Mrs. Alter went to Winamac for a visit with her sister, Mrs. L. W. Benbow. L. Barber, who travels for a wholesale shoe firm, returned home the first of the week and will remain here until February, before starting out with the spring stock. The open season for quail hunting began last A hunter may not kill more than 15 quail in one day. He may not kill more than 45 quail in three or more consecutive days of hunting. The season closes Dec. 20.

Mill 111111 These Specials Afford Unusual Savings on Government Inspected Neats .that brings customers back again, v Come in and get a choice piece of meat. PHONE 92 . -- ' • o SALE FOR SATURDAY ONLY Beef Roasts from 17c to 24c Hamburger Steak.... 22c Breakfast Bacon, whole or PrimeNativePotßoast 17c half piece 36c Beef Roasts 23c English Cure Bacon. .30c Standing Rib Roasts. .24c Dryfus No. 1 Regular Pork Shoulder Roasts 26c Hams 30c Ideal Pork Links 27C Picnic Hams ’*■ 22c oc- Cottage Hams 42c _ __ rore Quarter Veal Chuck Steak 25c Steak ‘ 26c All Kinds of Cold Lunch Fore Quarter Veal Meats. / Roasts .25c Plenty of Fresh Oysters'for Everyone

Yesterday’s local prices on eggs and butterfat: Hess, 67c; butterfat, 69c. Harry Hickman left Wednesday for Philadelphia, Pa., to take up his duties for another four years of service in the U. S-. navy. Mrs. Ray Flanders returned to her home at Piereeton Thursday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Roberts of west of town. Mrs. Nicholas Wagner entertained the ladies of St. Augustine’s Sewing club at her home on north Weston street Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Waiter Ponsler returned to her home at Columbia City Thursday after a visit with her son, L. E. Ponsler, and family of Mt. Ayr. The bodies of 111 American soldiers who lost their lives in northern Russia, reached New York on the army transport Draga Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Ensley returned to their home at Edinburg Thursday after a visit here with their daughter, Mrs. W. T. Barbre, and husband. The drive for the sale of lyceum tickets was made Thursday. The success surpassed any one-day effort ever made. The excellent course chosen is responsible for the large sale. Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were W. J. Wright, W. ISpitler, August Klinnet, W. F. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Mrs. C. H- Porter and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Ella Carter was over from northwest of Mt. Ayr Thursday to get a set of sale bills printed at The Democrat office. 'Mrs. Carter has rented her farm and is selling off all personal property. S. D. Clark and family were down from Wheatfleld township tr> the Armistice day celebration. Mr. Clark stated that he had just finished husking one 20-acre field ts corn that yielded 60 bushels per acre by actual measure, and that it is the best corn he ever raised. IHte said that com generally in his locality was turning out better than anticipated.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Mrs. Charles Harmon returned ko her home at Evansville Wednesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. RYesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, $1.10; oats, 67c; wheat. $2.11; rye, $1.20. The prices ons year ago were: Corn, fl; oats, 63c; wheat. $2.11; rye. $145. Our new ambulance has arrived. We are now prepared to take care of tripe to or from the hospital. Our new ambulance is designed for that special service.—WOßLAND BROS. / Homer Hop!ins was over from Montlcello Thursday looking after his mother’s property here. He said the latter was fairly well despite the fact that she will soon reach her 92d milestone. The coal produced at Vostergotland, Sweden, is said to have the special characteristic of containing the rare and valuable metal vanadium. Analysis shows .95% of ash, of which 25% is vanadium. Miss Genevieve Starr returned to her home at Terre Haute 'Thursday after a short visit here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Starr. She was accompanied home by Mr. Starr for a few days’ visit. Indianapolis gets the national headquarters of the American Legion, which already has a membership of 1,000,000 former soldiers of the world war and will probably reach a total of 3,000,000 within a year or two.

Duplicate sales books on sale in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department, either in blank or with name, business, phoner, etc., printed therein. Both original and duplicates are numbered. While not fully completed yet, Kuboske & Walter have got moved Into the east end of their handsome and commodious new garage and have moved out of the big tent which they occupied while the new garage was building. Miss Mary Walter writes The Democrat from Washington, D. C., and Btates that she is resigning her position there, as a government elerk and returning to her former home, and for us to change the address of her paper to North Vernon, Ind-, R-6. A large new supply of that popular “Thistle Linen’’ pound paper with envelopes to match, Just received in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Alsq a new supply of correspondence papers and envelopes in boxes, correspondence cards, etc., etc. In addition to the two Ford cars stolen here Tuesday night, Louis Walstra of near Thayer had a fur robe stolen from his car and Tony Apostel had two extra tires stolen from his car, the thieves cutting the straps that •held the tires to the carrier, rather than take the trouble to unbuckle them.

The revised list of American casualties in the recent world war 'ih>ws a total of 293,089. The lißt ..•dudes 34,625 killed in action, deluding 382 lost at sea; died of •ounds, 13,955; died of disease, : 5,692; died of accident and other .< uses, 5,362; wounded in action, Li 5,489; missing in action, 2. After completing the Austin avenue street improvement and getting that street in apparently pretty good shape, the contractor has apparently laid down on completing Home avenue and Grove street this fall, and these will go over into the fourth year since the cpntract was let before they are completed. Mrs. Angela- Luers has recently divided her 160-acre farm in southeast Marion atqong her three children, one-third each to Joseph A. Luers of Kouts and Arnold Luers and iMrs. Elizabeth Kanne of Marion township and Rensselaer, respectively. Arnold, .who occupies the place, has bought out his brother’s and sister’s interests and is now sole owner of the farm. Will Stump of Bradley, 111., was struck by train 38 on the Monon at the crossing on the south end of Cedar Lake Tuesday evening and instantly killed. He was driving a new Ford car from Chicago to Kankakee and it is thought he got lost from the rest of the drivers and took the wrong road as the crossing on which he was killed is on a road that is only used when the roads are good as it is not stoned. The remains were brought to Lowell by Undertaker Weaver and prepared for burial. Undertaker Yates of Kankakee •came yesterday morning And took the body ’home. The young man was about 20 years old.

Patrick O'Brin, the noted svtotor In the reoent world war, who fell with hie plane within the German lines, was captured and later made hla escape from the Germans, waa in Rensselaer Armistice day. - Mr. O'Brien made a short talk at the big dance In the Kellner * Callahan Implement room after belay Introduced to the crowd by Judge C. W. (Hanley.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The county superintendents, trustees and a few of the principals of the schools of the Tenth congressional district met in the court room at Rensselaer Thursday, Not. 13, to discuss the problem of better rural schools. State Superintendent of Instruction L. N. Hines was present and acted as chairman of the meeting. Upon calling the meeting to order Supt Hines stated, briefly the problems that faced the people of the United States in regards to rural education. The average school term in the country is only 137.7 days. 58 % of the children in the United States are in the rural communities. Rural teachers are paid low salaries, $414 per year in comparison to $966 paid city teachers. A large number of the schools are -one-room affairs. Teachers are poorly prepared. Illiteracy Is two times as great in the country as in the city. The amount of illiteracy is three times as great among the native born £s among the foreign born. Forty states have supervision by the county superintendent and 80% of these have assistants. The county superintend- 1 ent needs more help. A small percent of the country children go to high school. There is little relation between the curricula of the country schools and the life the country boy and girl leads. The schools are poorly equipped in grounds, building, etc. Rural teachers’ salary must be advanced beyond that of city teachers to hold them. The teacher must be identified with the communityThere must be co-operation between the teacher and the patrons. Z. M. Smith, the state supervisor of agriculture, spoke briefly on the problem of putting agriculture in the schools. He pointed out that the requirements of entrance to agriculture colleges had been changed so that foreign language had been almost entirely eliminated. He further said that if a thing was worth .spending one’s life at, it was certainly worth while in the schools, hence teach, agriculture. Mr. Crow* one of the field examiners of the state board of accounts, answered a few questions in regards to the expenditure of money. Supt. Highway of Lake county talked in the afternoon on what 'rural schools need most. He listed a few things such as: a different school house, a different teacher, a longer school term, more men, teachers with a vision of leadership, and more local self-govern-ment in regards to spending money. Mr- Wetherow, the state high school inspector, spoke on an ideal school. The results that had been gained from the rural school had been habits of Industry, willingness to learn, and willingness to accept responsibility. These traits had come largely from the farm life rather than from the teaching. A school grounds should have 1 % acres in it. The school should be organized on the six-six plan, both in building and in curriculum, there should be a community room, and a gymnasium. The teachers should be rural-minded, they should have the ability to teach and to get children to want to do. The discussion of the above talk brought out the point that a teacher with a strong personality is to be desired. Medical examinations are of great benefit. B. J. Burris, assistant state superintendent of instruction, spoke on giving the county superintendent a better chance. Increase his salary, remove politeal election, increase the tenure of his office, give him more help, and more power, give him a special course in some state school for one week each year, Supt. Hines in closing the day’s work displayed a set of charts put out by the ..International Harvester company, called, “America Does Not Treat Her Country Boys and Girls Square.” This chart showed how the country child was neglected. “We have belittled the biggest Job in America.” Officers were electd for the meeting, or rather, organization, which is to hold regular meetings. C. W. Postill of Jasper county was elected chairman; llohn Bell of Porter, secretary, and the following were elected as members of the advisory board: W., O. Schanlaub of Newton, Chas. Burge of Lake - and Z. M. Burke of Tippecanoe.

CAPTURE 4 REGIMENTS

LENINK’S RIDS ALSO SEIZt TWO DIVISIONAL STAFFS. Officer* WM Refuse to Surrender Ar* Shot by Th*ir Owe Soldier*. London, Nov. 14. —Tb* "red*" captured four entire regiments of Admiral Kolchak’s troop* and two divisional staffs between November 8 and 1A according to a bolshevik wireless message received here. The massage says all officers who refused to surrender were shot by their own soldiers. Nicolai Lenlne has sent n letter to communists. In which he says that the restoration of communication between soviet Russia and Turkestan “opens the way for a straggle against universal tmeprlallam headed by Great Britain.* The message Is interpreted here as e hint at operations in the direction taf British India. The bolsheviki have begun an offensive in the lake region, sear Narva. The fighting began Tuesday evening and the Bsthonians claim to have repulsed the attack everywhere, Inflicting severe losses on the bolsheviki. General Yudenltch reports that ha has recaptured Gdov. Riga is said to be under a poison gas bombardment by the forces of Col. Ava-loff-Bermondt. The interallied commission In the Baltic states at its first sitting at Koenlgsburg. It Is learned In London, invited Col. Avaloff-Bermondt’a chief of staff and tfie commanders of Independent attachments to attend discussions at Tilsit. The commission has promised the officers safe conduct. . Peace negotiations between the Esthonians and the bolsheviki will begin Saturday, it was announced. The Lithuanians will not participate in the negotiations.

WILSON FRAMES MESSAGE

A'ddress to Next Congress Will Deal With Unsettled Labor Conditions and Peace Treaty. Washington, Nov. 14.—President Wilton has begun consideration of hit message to the regular session of congress which meets Deo. L It was learned at the white house. Because of the unsettled labor conditions and that doubtful stats of the peace treaty, the parts of the president’s message dealing with these two subjects will be the last put on paper. Railroad legislation is another matter unsettled and on which it is expected the President will have something to say.

Two Killed In Georgia Auto Race.

Augusta, Qa., Nor. 14. — 8. W. Jeffries of Pittsburgh was killed and E. M. Hart of Augusta was Injured fatally in an automobile race at the Southern Exposition fair. The machine turned turtle, pinning the men underneath.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, Oct. U. Op«n- High* Low- Clo»Corn— lng. eat. eat. ing. Deo. ...1.90% 1.32% 12*% l-*2% May ...1.24% 1.26% 1.23% 1.26% July ...1.2*% 1.26% 1.22% 1.26% Oats— Deo. 71% .73 .71 .7* May 74% .7* .7*% .76 RyeDec. ...1.36% 1.36% 1.83% 1.33% May ...1.44 1.44 1.42% 1.42 FLOUR—Per brl, 96 lb sack baala: Corn flour, *7.00; white rye, in Jute, *7.6807.76; dark rye, *6.26; spring wheat, apeclal brands, *13.60;" hard spring, *12.60012.70; first clear, *9.0009.60; second clear, *6.760 7.26; soft winter, *10.6001126; hard winter, In jute, *11.76012.70. These prices apply to car lots, except for special brands. HAY—Choice No. 1 timothy, *29.000*1.00; standard and No. 1 mixeA *26.00029.00; No. 1 and No. 2 mixed, *27.00028.00; No. * timothy, *22.00026.00; clover, *22.90028.00. BUTTER-Creamery, extra, 93 score, 68%c; higher scoring commands a premium; firsts, 91 score, 64e; B*-90 score, 69062 c; seconds, 82-87 score, 66067 c; centralized. 64%c; ladles. 60©60%c; renovated, 66c; packing stock, 42047 c. Prices to retail trade: Extra tubs,, 70%c; prints, 71%c; storage, extras, 62%06*c; standards, 61%c. BOOS—Fresh firsts, 62068 c; ordinary firsts, 64066 c; miscellaneous lots, cases Included, 64061c peases returned, 63069 c; extras, packed in whltewood cases, 7207*c; checks, 26034 c; dirties, 32040 c; storage packed firsts, 63064 c; extras, 66c; refrigerator, firsts, 4%046cc; extras, 46%047%c. LIVE I%)DLTRY— Turkeys, 90c; fowls, 2O026o; roosters, 17c; spring chickens, 28c; ducks. 28c; geese, 26%c. ICED POULTRY Turkeys, 86038 c; fowls, 23026 c; roosters, 19020 c; springs, 24 026 c; ducks, 30c. POTATOES—Per 10# lbs, white, *2.600 8.90. ... CATTLE—Prime heavy steers, *18.760 20.60; good to choice steers, *17.00011.60; medium to good steers, *12.00016.60; plain to medium steers, *11.60016.00; yearlings, fair to choice, *16.00020.60; stocked and feeders, *8.50012.76; good to prime cows, *10.00018.60; fair to prime heifers, *II.OOO 14 26- fair to good cows, *7.00%10.26; canners *8.4006.00; cutters, *6.9007.00; bologna bulls, *6.7507.75; butcher bulls, *B.OO 010 76; veal calves *17.60019.00. light butchers, *14.200 14.40: medium weight butchers, *14.75014.40; heavy wt. butchers, 270-360 lbs, *14.16014.80; fair to fancy light, *13.76014.36; mined Backing, *13.76014.20; heavy packing, *18.86 018.80; rough packing, *13.00018.60; pigs, fair to good, *13.00014.00; stags (subject to 80 lbs dockage), *12.60018.28. SHEEP— Yearlings, *10.00011.28; western lambs, *18.00014.80; native lambs, *12.600 16 00- feeding lambs, *9.76013.00; wethers, 364M09-5O; bucks, *3.0006.00; western ewes. *6.6008.00. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 13. CATTLE— Receipts, 400; steady. CALVES— Receipts, 100; *1 higher; *B.OO 020.00. HOGS— Receipts, 1,600; steady to 60c lower; heavy and mixed, *14.76; yorkers, *14.76014.88; light yorkers and pigs, *16.260 16.80; roughs, *12.60; stags, *9.00011.00. SHEEP AK2> LAMBS—Receipts, 1,000; lambs, *2.B# higher; lambs, *8.00014.78, few 816.00; others unchanged.

More Time for the Things You WANT to do BUYING Groceries and Provisions for your home always takes time. But it takes more time in some stores than others. In our store we sax>e your time by giving you the service which you have a right to expect from your grocer. And in addition we give you merchandise of the highest quality at honest prices, and cheerfully take back anything that isn’t perfectly satisfactory. For Saturday PHONE 344 Just received our.LAST shipment of No. 3 Cans Pork and Beans. These were packed for government use and conttin more pork than most packs. Special while they last, 4 tZp per can-..... AOv Sand Clean. It’s always uniform in nomical because less is required and because the price is low. rrr d ....40c Snow Flake Shortening -orlard compound. Special, per OfXr pound Save sugar by using Fig Marmalade. Fine for layer cakes as no sugar is required; also an excellent spread for bread. Special, per OQr* pound .— HAVE SOME JUNKET! Makes, Dainty, Delicious, Healthful, Nutritious Desserts 1 O/v Per package.^ ■ >' — —— l Head Lettuce, Celery, Grapes, Grapefruit Cranberries, Oranges Sweet Potatoes, Apples Cabbage Bananas, New Figs New Dates New Walnuts and New Brazil Nuts Ideal Grocery PHONE 344

Edward Drake will hold a public sale at hia residence, 4 miles southwest of Franeesville, on Peb. 24, 200 head of Btock and Implements will be sold. —Advt. nls ▲ 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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