Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — Page 5

JANUARY 10, 1030

Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets Make Kitchen Work Easy Have your kitchen arranged in the same systematic orderly way a man has his office. Have all your utensils in one convenient place, avoid the necessity of walking from shelves to table, table to cupboard, cupboard to shelves for every article needed in the preparation of a meal. You will be surprised how soon you will be out of the kitchen, and much less tired than usual. Have This Cabinet Demonstrated W. J. Wright Rensselaer, ... Indiana • *

LOCAL NEWS

LOTS FOR SALE; also good barn.—Apply to J. J. EDDY in person. ts Daniel Tanner of Keener township was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lee of MtAyr went to Bluffton Tuesday for a visit with the latter’s parents. Peter Nomenson of Dwight, 111., came Wednesday to look after his real estate interests in this county. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were W. J. Wright, A. Bennema, B. N. Fendig, Roe Yeoman and S. C. Irwin. O. E. Turner returned to his home in Hammond Wednesday after spending a few days at his farm ins Walker township. Get your 1920 auto licenses with us. We have the records covering your car. —N. C. SHAFER, Notary Public, at.the Main Garage. Jl7 Essie Williams of Indianapolis and Leota French bf Milford, HE? are the guests of Mrs. James Butterworth, of northwest of town, at this writing. Cass Cox, who has occupied the John Flynn farm in Newton township for the past few years, will move onto o>ne of C- P. Moody’s farms in Barkley township March 1, and John Moosmiller of Barkley will move to the Flynn farm.

CHARTER NO. 11470 RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 7 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The Formfs I taM Him ■ AT RENSSELAER, IN THE STATE OF INDIANA At the Close of Business on December 31, 1919. RESOURCES - Loans and Discounts, including Rediscounts, (except those shown in b and c) , $ 89,140.73 Acceptances of Other Banks Discounted _ 26,027.94 Total Loans 1 3115,168.67 Foreign Bills of. Exchange or Drafts Sold with endorsement of this Bank, not shown under item d, above (see item 55c) 3115,168.67 Overdrafts, unsecured, 3283.73 283.73 U. S. Government Securities dwned, unpledged 500.00 Total U. S. Government Securities 4 500.00 Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent, of subscription) 2,500.00 Value of Banking House, owned and unincumbered 22,500.00 Equity in Banking House 22,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,198.70 Lawful Reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 8,748.04 Cash in Vault and Net Amount Due from National Banks 81,111.17 Checks on Other Banks in the Same City or Town as Re- ' porting Bank (other than item 16) 74.11 Total of Items 13, 14. 15, 16 and 17 81,185.28 Checks on Banks Located Outside of City or Town of Reporting Bank and Other Cash Items 1,662.23 Interest Earned but not Collected —Approximate—on Notes and Bills Receivable not past due 456.54 Other Assets, if any—Current Expense (see item No. 24) 1,269.73 Total Resources 3236,472.92 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in — 3 75,000.00 Surplus fund i 7,500.00 Undivided Profits , 1,450.13 Less Current Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 2,719.86 Individual Deposits subject to check - » 124,458.62 Total of Demand Deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to reserve, items 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 124,458.62 Certificates of Deposit (other than for money borrowed) 29,310.00 Other Time Deposits — r 204.30 Total of Time Deposits subject to reserve, items 40, 41, 42 and 43 ; 29,514.30 Total Liabilities 3236,472.92 w - --W -.ir -.5 ■■ ■ L ■ rr.'. State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: I, Joseph P. Hammond, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Bth day of January, 1920. (SEAL) D. DELOS DEAN, My commission expires December 18, 1922. Notary Public. Correct—Attest: WILLIAM L. BOTT, ISAAC LEOPOLD, WALTER V. PORTER, Directors. ‘TH E 2 COMMUNITY BANK WATCH US GROW YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED

If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. ts Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Sterrett of Delphi are visiting his brother, Co. Supt. M. L. Sterrett, and wife this week. Mrs. Fred tHlammond of Coates, Kans., came Wednesday for a visit with her brother, W. V. Porter, and family. Mrs. H. D. Clark returned to her home at Fowler Wednesday after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Ampler, of north of town. B. D. McColly and son, Harry, left Wednesday for New Orleans, La., for a several weeks’ sojourn for the benefit of the former’s health. C. F. Zacker of Iron, Minn., and Mrs. C. E. Lytle of Chicago left Tuesday for their homes after being called here by the death of their father, Henry Zacker. Mrs. J. J- Hunt went to Terre Haute Wednesday to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the Indiana state normal school, of which she was a graduate in 1898. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Law of Morocco, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George Etzer, were in Rensselaer Wednesday, the. two latter taking the train here for their home in Salem, Ind. Henry Parker Childers, Jr., infant son of Henry Parker Childers and Kathryn Coquerille, was born Sunday, January 4, 1920, and departed this life Tuesday, January 6, aged two days. He leaves to mourn their loss a father and mother, the grandparents and many other relatives of North Vernon, Ind.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

C. A- Lefler waa over from Lee Wednesday. Dr. I. M. Washburn was in Frankfort on business Tuesday. Mrs. H. B. Murray was in Lafayette Tuesday where she is taking treatment. Pefley pays more money for raw furs. Bring them in; the price will be right. Phone 475. ml Mr. and Mrs. R. O- Lee of Hammond visited here the first of the week with Mrs. W. E. Jacks and family. Mrs. Charles Shriver of Mt. Ayr was called to Virginia the first of the week by the serious Illness of her father. Miss Orabelle Leslie returned to her home at Rossville Wednesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swartz. Miss Lillian Oglesby returned to her home at Gary Tuesday after a visit here with her aunts, Mrs. C. G. Newby and Miss Grace iHhas.

Mrs. C- E. Seip of Whittemore, la., came Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bristow, of southeast Marlon. Miss Catherine Kuboske, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J Kuboske, returned to South Bend Thursday to resume her studies at St. Mary’s college. Mrs. Harold Howard returned to her home in Chicago Thursday after a visit here with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Ryan, who is a nurse at the county hospital. Miss Lucy Brusnahan returned to her position in Chicago the first of the week after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan, of near Parr.

Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Vern Nowels, Rev. J. B. Fleming, John Bill, Nattie Scott, Louis Toben and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hopkins of this city, and Mrs. A. L. Miller of Remington. Mrs. Pat Hallagan and daughter Catherine returned to their home at Dunkirk Thursday after a visit with relatives- They had accompanied the former’s son Donald here to re-enter St. Joseph college. The hunting season for rabbits closes today, January 10. The Indiana department of conservation is very anxious .that hunters should remember the date. There are many people who unintentionally violate the law, thinking that there is an all-year open season. Combination sales of sugar with other foodstuffs in order to compel mistnimera tn buy other articles _to_ obtain sugar are prohibited in Indiana by orders sent to all county fair price commissioners by Stanley Wyckoff, state fair price commissioraer.

Simon Leopold, who has been visiting here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, for the past ten days, will return in a day two to his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Simon is looking quite well and states that this wife and daughter are also enjoying good health. Miss Selma is principal of schools at Big Piney, in southwestern Wyoming, a town 65 miles off the railroad.

Harry Swartzell reports the first farm sale of the new year. - Thursday he sold the former Nels Randle farm in Barkley township, consisting of a half section of land and owned by Fred Burger of Goodland, to William E. Rose of Barkley at $46,000, or about $143.75 per acre. Mr. Burger bought this farm of John Eger last May at $l3O per acre, thus clearing a nice profit on the deal.

Fire of undetermined origin, which started Tuesday night in the basement of the elevator of the Thorntowut Grain company, a farmers’ co-operative company, destroyed the elevator and about 15,000 bushels of grain. The loss was fully covered by insurance. The town hydrants were frozen amid only the dampness of the roofs of surrounding buildings saved them from destruction.

Five men drove into Churubusco, a little town just across the Allen county line in Whitley county, in two automobiles, at an early hour Tuesday, tied the night watchman, George Berden, took his keys from him, unlocked the door to the Gandy State bank, opened the vault with the aid of an acetylene torch and drove away with all the deposit boxes. The loss will exceed $50,000, according to bank officials. Berden was tied and gagged and placed in an adjoining room while the yeggs operated. They Were frightened away; however, beforegetting into the safe where several thousands of dollars was kept.

Carl Worland was a Chicago goer Wednesday. •'Dick" Wood of Laporte visited relatives and old friends there this week. MTs. W. J. Wright and daughter Florence were Chicago goers yesterday. Yesterday’s local prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 63c; butterfat, 65c. Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Wolcott came Thursday for a week-end visit with relatives here. Howard Jones of Carpenter township was a business visitor In the city Thursday. • Mrs. E. D. Rhoades went to Indianapolis Thursday for a visit with Mrs. R. B. Harris.

J. G. Culp will have a general sale at his farm in Barkley township on Feb. £6.—Advt.

Mrs. Leo Wolfe of Hammond visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, here Thursday. Mrs. J. L. S. Gray and Mrs. Geo. Mustard and Mrs. George Gorham were Lafayette goers Thursday.

G- H. Gifford returned to his home at Tipton Thursday after looking after some business matters here. Dr. Rose M. Remmek returned home yesterday from a visit with friends at Kokomo, Marion and Peru. Mrs. Alda F BL Parkison left Wednesday morning for McAllen, Tex., to spend the remainder of the winter. About six inches of snow fell Thursday night and early yesterday morning, making the heaviest snowfall of the winter. Ike Glazebrook, who has been confined to his bed for the past week with rheumatism, was reported somewhat better yesterday. Mrs- A. S. Laßue and Mrs. F. E. Babcock will go to Monticello today to call on, “Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins on her 92d birthday anniversary. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, U SS'; oats, 82c; rye, $1.65; wheat, $2.45. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.30; oats, 66c; wheat' $2.11; rye, $1.45. (

Mrs. G. A. Williams and Mrs. Alfred Peters attended a luncheon given by the ladies of the Episcopal church of Delphi Thursday in honor of Rev. Dr. Stewart of Evanston, 111., who gave an address there. There were two wedding at Trinity parsonage Tuesday. At 11 o’clock Homer Hickman and Miss Johanna Simms of Mt. Ayr took the vow, and at 1:30 Jaimes W. Ketterman of Claytonvllle, 111., and Miss Ida Howell of Morocco were joined in marriage.—Kentland Enterprise. Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Sadie Herr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Herr of McCoysburg, to Mir, Claude R. Winroot of Davenport, la., on Dec. 17 at Liberty, Mo.’ They spent their honeymoon with the bride’s sister, Mrs. Charles Marlin, at Excelsior Springs, Mo , and from there went to Los Angeles, Calif., where they will make their future home.

CHURCH NOTES (Continued from Page One) place in It for young and old. We never exhaust the store of its truth; 10:45, morning worship and sermon, subject: “Lifting Life’s Standard.” The pastor will have a message for all who come; 6 p. m., Epworth League, topic: “A Strong Character, and How It Is Attained”; 7 o’clock, the pastor will preach on “The Mystery Revealed, or What Is the Essential Element In Christian Living?” Are you Interested in this subject? Come and hear what will be said. With our city churches well heated and lighted and splendid imuslc and a hearty welcome there should be a large attendance at all of the churches. The church people should remember that the best way to boost their church is to attend its services. Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, .minister. —Big things demand that we take big interest In them, and religion is the biggest thing In your life. How big is your interest in religionu? That Is what the minister is going to talk about next Sunday. The morning subject will be “?,” and in the evening he will talk about “A Life Lost.” Every Presbyterian in town and members of the congregation and stranger who will are wanted at the Presbyterian church Sunday, Jan. 11, 1920. Christian Science Rensselaer Christian Science society holds regular services every Sunday morning at 10:45; Sunday school at 9:45; Wednesday evenltag at 7:30. Subject Sunday, Jan. 11: “Sacrament.” You and your friends are invited to attend.

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STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. MRS. BRUNER ASKS DIVORCE Charges Millionaire Husband Failed to Provide Necessaries of Life and Ordered Merchants to Refuse Her Credit. Vincennes, Jnn. 9. —Andrew Bruner, millionaire oil operntor, was made defendant in a suit for divorce filed by Mrs. Anna M. Bruner here. Mrs. Bruner alleges In her complaint that her husband failed to provide her with the necessaries of life, ordered Vincennes merchants to refuse her credit and refused to pay accounts she contracted for many things necessary to maintain their palatial home. Mrs. Bruner also asks S3'JO,QOO alimony and seeks to enjoin her husband from disposing of his property, which she says is worth more than $1,000,000. The Bruners are among the most prominent people In the community. They were married in June, 1802, and have two children, Miss Loretta Bruner, prominent social leader, and Txnils Bruner, who served with Battery E, One Hundred and Fiftieth field artillery, In France. The suit caused a sensation here.

Hoosier Tells of Chaos In Russia. Seymour, Jun. o.—Edwin O. Henne, former cashier of the First National bank of Seymour, who has just returned after two years lu Russia where he was a represenatlve of the City National bank of New York, declares that country is In a deplorable state due to the bolshevistic regime which is tantamount to anarchy. Lenfne and Trotsky continue in authority, he said, as they CQhtrpJ all food supplies which are dls-

I«Mlw I I BB I I Our Groceries Are Fresh, I I THE BEST TO BE HAD ■ I Poor Groceries are Dear at Any Price ■ I OUR STORE IS CLEAN. OUR GOODS ARE PURE ■ I Our Price® the Lowest in Town for the Quality I I SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY ■ ■ Fancy Santa Clara Prunes, per lb 18c ■ € Pure Country Lard, per lb 28c W 5 24 X lbs. Club House Flour, highest grade milled.sl.B9 S I Club House Pearls of Wheat, like Cream of I Wheat, package 30c , w Condensed Mince Meat, 2 packages 22c S w Large No. 3 cans Pork and Beans, per can ..... 15c H 5 lb. jars Pure Berry Preserves, per jar $1.69 S I A Full Line of Fruita and Vegetables B

trlbuted only to those who swear allegiance to the rod armies. Deserters are threatened with the death of their wives mid children and hundreds of women have been shot because their husbands left the ranks of the revolutionists. Discuss Co-Operative Marketing. Lafayette, Jan. 9.—An address on “Systems of Marketing Wool," with special reference to the co-operative scheme worked out In Illinois by Prof. W. C. Coffey of the University of Illinois, will be one of the Important features of the annual meeting of the Indiana Sheep Breeders’ and Feeders’ association, which will lie held 1‘ riday, January 10, at Purdue university, in connection .with the annual farmers short course. Discussion of his address will be led by Claude Hnrper of Purdue, secretary-treasurer of the state association. To Consolidate School*. Wabash, Jan. 0. —Better rural schools, as suggested Wy L. N. Hines, state superintendent of public Instruction. at a meeting hold here several weeks ago. was the chief topic of discussion nt the regular monthly meeting of tile county board of education. At present there are but IT one-room rural schools In the county, ns compared to ten commissioned consolidated schools where both grade and high school pupils are taught, and nine consolidated schools for grade pupils, ns compared with fifty-four one-room buildings four years ago. r • M Veterinarian* Elect Officer*. Indianapolis, .Tan. 9. —Dr. J. Lee Klotz of Noblesville was elected president of the Indiana State Veterinary Medical association nt the opening session of the twenty-fourth annual convention of the organization nt the Clay- # pool hotel. Other officers elected were: Dr. L. A. Rt/y. Quincy, vice president; Dr. Emmett Davis. Plainfield, secretary. and Dr. J. W. Klotz, treasurer, Over 300 veterinarians of the state are registered at the convention.

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