Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1920 — Page 3
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1920.
To Keep American Ships on the Seas For the first time since the Civil War we have a real merchant marine. It cost us $3.000.000,U00 to get It. The farmer, manufacturer, laborer—every American is Interested in holding our position on the seas. I . . -.— - - \ As a first step in this direction it is necessary to modify those articles of existing commercial treaties which have operated to thwart the upbuilding of our merchant marine— By giving the notice of termination for which the several treaties provide. This action is directed In the constructive Shipping Bill now before Congress; Which declares it to be the policy of the United States “to do whatever may be necessary to develop and encourage” a merchant marine. This policy deserves the support of every American. Lacking this support the present effort to maintain our merchant marine may suffer the fate of many ineffective attempts of the past Send for a copy of "For an American Merchant Marine.’* Committee of American Shipbuilder* 80 CHURCH STREET, NEW YORK CITY O’
NEWS from the COUNTY
WALKER CENTER Everyone is planting pickles at (present. Will Tomlinson called at D. Williams’s Monday. Rev. Dwyer took dinner with C. B. Scott’s Sunday. Mr.s F. M. Lilly spent Wednesday at A. P. Huntington’s. Mrs. F. M.yLiUy called on Mrs. Will Stalbaum Monday. • John Pettet* was on the sick list Sunday with' 1 the toothache. Miss Lena Meyers was home from Valparaiso for the week-end. Mrs. Paul Hershman had her upBtairs rooms papered last Tuesday. Miss Alice Meyers spent the day at Ernest Tomlinson’s Wednesday. Loretta and Paul Stalbaum called on Mrs. A. P. Huntington Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Huntington were business callers at Lewiston Friday. Miss Bertha Stalbaum left for Winona lake for summer school last Tuesday. Ulrlc Kenricks and Lewis Hurley left for Terre Haute for summer school Saturday. Will Tomlinson has bought a new Chevrolet car. Wonder who he will be taking riding? George wApd and wife, Claude White, wife and baby of Remington called at Clarenbe Bridgeman’s Sunday. Mrs. Ellen Cooper was called to
Tire Cost Is Coining Down That is, the cost per mile. Miller Tire mileage has in late years almost doubled, through perfection in tire making. In the factory tests — rear-wheel tests under hard conditions—Miller Cords last year averaged 15,000 miles. The new Miller tread has added 25% to the tread wear. Since its adoption, not a single Miller Tire has come back with the tread gone. Both maker and inspector must sign every Miller Tire. Both are penalized if a tire comes back. Every tire user owes himself a test of the Miller Tire. Its exceptional mileage is talked everywhere today. Under this plan, defects have become a rarity. It is giving hundreds of thousands of users new criterions of tire service. It is winning contests where a score of makes are given million-mile comparisons, Give it a chance to show. Tread Patented Center Tread smooth with auction cup, for firm hold on wet asphalt. Geared-to-the-Road aide treads P mesh like cogs in dirt. 1 JMI nt i I U r Ti res Now the Record Makers Cord, or Fabric. Geared-to-the-Road FRANK MORLAN EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE RENSSELAER, INDIANA
her son John’s home last Tuesday by his death in an accident near Virgie. t Will Hartley was taken with a stitch in his back last Wednesday but visited Dr. Turfier Thursday, so is able to be around again. Gladys Tomlinson returned home Friday from taking care of her grandmother, who is much improved. Mrs. John Pettet and family, Clarence Bridgeman, wife and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Huntington, Mt. and Mrs. F. M. Lilly and son Lester attended the picnic dinner and Children’s day program at Kniman Sunday. The Victory club met with Mrs. Firman Pettet of Virgie last Wednesday and a fine time was reported by all. A nice lunch was served. Mrs. James Wiseman and daughter Esther were guests of the club. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ernest Tomlinson of Kniman, June 24, an all-day meeting. GANT CORNER Miss Neva Hibbs called on Lola Hill Saturday. Herman Schultz autoed to Rensselaer Monday. Louis and John Hill called on home folks Sunday. James Hill, Jr., was in Rensselaer on business Monday. , Mise Marie Garrlott returned home Sunday from her work. Miss Lesta Hill called on Mrs. Jack Reeder Sunday morning. Miss Maude Hill returned to her work in Rensselaer Saturday. Lola and James Hill, Jr., called on Mel Wood and daughters Sunday. Mrs. James Crownover and children called on home folks Saturday. Mrs. Grace Hibbs autoed to Rensselaer Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spurgeon. Misses Myrtle Elliott and Violet Galbreath called on relatives at Gifford Tuesday.
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I We had nice showers here Sunday and Monday evenings, which helped the grain quite a bit. Mrs. Mel Wood and daughter Margaret are still in Rensselaer where the latter is being treated. Myrtle and Harvey Elliott and Fred York took Sunday dinner with Mel Wood and two daughters, Jessie and Carmen. Mrs. Ata Elliott and daughter Violet andj Miss Myrtle Elliott called on the <llll family Saturday afternoon. .Mel Wood and two daughters, Jessie and Carmen, and Fred York called on the Elliott family Tuesday evening. 1
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POSSUM RUN David Hahn and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday evening. We have been getting some fine rains which we needed badly. Mrs. Crownover and children called on home folks Tuesday afternoon. O. M. Thomas of Ohio visited friends in Jasper county last week. Eber and Ada Hahn spent Sunday with Orpha and Myrtle Parker. Mr. and Mrs. William Markin were Rensselaer goers Friday and Saturday. W. J. Wright brought an organ out for Mr. and Mrs. James Davis Sunday morjilng. Lester, William and Hazel Davis have been visiting their grandparents this week. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter Myrtle called on Mrs. James Davis Sunday afternoon. Genena Markin and gentleman friend ’attended the exercises at Barkley Sunday afternoon. Mr. Willett of Hoopeston, 111., visited his daughter, Mrs. James Campbell, Sr., one day last week. LEE G. A. Jacks has painted his house. Born, June 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mellender, a son. Miss Leona Snedeker is home from Hammond on a two weeks’ vacation. An ice cream social will be given here June 26 for the benefit of the band, which will furnish the entertainment for the evening. Monday night Jacks Bros.’ general store and Culp Bros.’ hardware store were broken into and several articles taken. No clue to the guilty parties has been found. Next Sunday is an all-day program here in the grove, if weather perTwits. Sunday school and preaching services in the forenooff, dinner at the noon hour and Children’s day program in the afternoon. Saturday afternoon Raymond Warren and Miss Chloa Overton went to Monticello and were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage. Misses Zura Snedeker and Edith Overton accompanied them.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
On Wednesday, June 2, the women of Marion township held an organization meeting of the League of Women Voters and the following officers were selected: Marlon township chairman, Miss Helen Lamson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Morgan 'L. Sterrett; precinct chairmen —No. 1, Mrs. Al Kanne; No. 2, Mrs. C. H. Mills; No. 3, Mrs. Oscar Hauter; No. 4, Mrp. Henry Paulus. A membership committee was appointed by the chairman. Mrs. I. M. Washburn, Miss Nell Meyers and Mrs. Alice Randle were appointed on this committee. The first regular meeting of this league of women voters was held in the library room at 2:30 p. m. last Tuesday. The following ladies enrolled as new members In this township league at this meeting: Mrs. J. Lamson, Miss Helen Lamson, Mrs. I. M. Washburn, Mrs. Howard Mills, Mtiss Rose Remmek, Mrs. C. G. Spitler, Mrs. Ben McColly, Mrs. C. W. Hanley, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. W. I Spitler, Mrs. Charles Lohr, Mrs. E. Prouty, Mrs. H. Messman, Mrs. W. H. Daugherty, Mrs. J. B. Fleming. A program had been prepared before the meeting opened last Tuesday. Miss Helen Lamson as chairman opened the meeting with a few pointed remarks showing the im-f portance of women’s use of the ballot. She then Introduced Hon. W. L. Wood, who very ably showed that our forefathers as framers of our state and federal constitutions had
no idea of excluding women from the franchise privilege. Mrs. C. W. Hanley presided over the meeting while Mrs. C. G. Spitler discussed the most practical plan of carrying political education Into every precinct. Miss Maude Daugherty supplemented Mrs. Spitler’s talk by citing the Importance of mass meetings and discussions at these public gatherings like the league. Mrs. Ash followed Miss Daugherty with a talk on women’s interest In politics. Mrs. Ash emphasized the point that women were able to see details in politics. Mrs. I. M. Waohburn followed with a -short talk on needed sanitary legislation. Mrs. B. D. McColly very ably discussed why women desire the ballot. Miss Rose Rem-
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mek gave a very interesting account of the Republican convention held at the Coliseum at Chicago. The meeting was well attended and every member showed exceptional interest In the subject nnder consideration. On Tuesday, July 20, the league will hold Its second regular session at the same place. A general invitation Is offered to the women of Marlon township to enroll In this league, designed primarily to instruct women in the science of politics. Mrs. Hauter Informed the women that under the statute women must register on either Sept. 4 or Oct. 4 In one’s residential precinct. •*
County Agricultural News
Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent
Small Acreage of Alfalfa. Its Profits Mighty, is the word to express the advantage of alfalfa fields. The Writer witnessed the cutting and mowing of 12 tons of choice alfalfa hay from acres. This, according to the owner, Russell Van Hook, is about the usual amount at the first cutting. He nearly always secures four cuttings In one season. This year the first cutting was about Id days late. This meadow is now six years old and has produced 16 to 21 tons a year so far. One can readily see the great profit In a like field. Mr. Van Hook says that nearly all of the failures and winter kills are occasioned by not seeding the . right variety of the plant. For this latitude It Is well known that the Grim seed or the Canadian Variegated is the hardiest. While this variety Is not so prolific as the southern seed, commonly on sale, yet it is able to withstand the rigors of our often severe winters. Of course one should not expect to secure a permanent field without inoculating the soil. A plot of ground with a natural drainage surface, if not already tiled, should be selected for the initial effort.
This is the time of the year that we, as farmers, should save our oncoming potato, crop, not only In the preservation of moisture after this splendid rain, but by preventing the blight and bugs from taking them. Blight can be prevented, but when the disease gets a good start it usually takes the whole plant. It usually attacks the plant in two forms, namely, by eating. brown spots In the foliage and by causing the vines to wilt and die before they are ripe. Prevention is worth more in this case than a‘ pound of cure. Bordeaux mixture sprayed on the vines thoroughly every week not only prevents the blight, but, from actual experience, makes the vines put on a more vigorous appearance if not a stronger and healthier growth. Then by adding Paris green, % pound to 50 gallons of bordeaux mixture, you kill the buys at the same time. The profits gained by applying this spray more than doubly pays you for your trouble besides saving the crop. Try it and help lower the high cost of living. Farmers’ Federation
To state that the farmers of Jasper county are wideawake to the present agricultural situation is putting it mild. Mr. Farmer, if you had been in attendance at the farmers’ federation meeting last Saturday afternoon and had seen the 100 farmers assembled for the purpose of organizing to better conditions, you would have received a new life or inspiration to help adjust the conditions that the state organizer, H. C. Reed, revealed to us. Mr. Reed gave a short and snappy talk on what the Indiana Farmers’ Federation is doing, and some of the problems that are before us. Fo.lowlng the talk it was moved and carried that Jasper county form a farmers’ federation and plans be made to carry out same. The county agent wans entrusted with the job of heading the campaign for organizing, and receiving memberships until the permanent organization is perfected, and memberships will be received at any time now. Twenty farmers surely put pep in the meeting by paying In their membership fees in advance, and many ‘ others signified their intention of signing up in the near future. Plans were made to held preliminary meetings In each township prior to the membership drives* These drives are to start Monday evening, Sept. 13, spending one night and one day to each township. The main county organization meeting will be the final windup and will be held Oct. 1, 1920, commencing at 10 a. m. G. S. Masterson, a farmer from Hancock county, is also a state organizer and will be here to conduct all of the tqwnship drives while the membership campaign is on. During the campaign every farmer will be visited and any information that is desired will be freely given. Letters or
articles of information will be run in the press from time to time. The outline of the township drives, together with the places and dates, are as follows, special notice is given first that the meetings in each township, beginning on Sept. 13, will be held in the evening and the drive will be the next day, excepting in two cases where they have to be held on the following Monday: Marion, south school house, Sept. 13; Jordan, Egypt school house, Sept. 14; Carpenter, Remington, Sept. 15; Hanging Grove, Banta school house, Sejt. 16; Milroy, Milroy church Sept. 17, (drive on Monday); Barkley, Barkley church, Sept. 20; Newton, Blue Grass school house, Sept. 21; Union, Center school house, Sept. 22; Gillam, Independence church, Sept- 23; Walker, Walker Center school house, Sept. 24; Kankakee, Tefft, Sent. 25, (drive on Monday); Wheatfield, Wheatfield Center, Sept. 28; Keener, Demotte, Sept. 29; county meeting, Rensselaer, Oct. 1, 1920, 10 a. m., court
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wr-wr There’s a Special Ingersoll for Each of These Folks DID YOU ever “get fitted* to a watch? We mean, did you ever figure out exactly your watch needs and then see if you were properly equipped? b-r There are a dozen or more different Ingersolls varying in price, varying in purpose —small watches* jeweled watches, radium dial watches for night use, and so on. For instance, if you have an expensive watch, you probably would choose a Radiolite for $3.50. If you haven’t a good serviceable watch, you’d be likely to buy a 7-Jewel Reliance. The dealer will help you to select just the one for you. “Ingersoll" has always meant the lowest-priced good timekeeper. Today, with present day coats and the 1920 purchasing value of a dollar, $2.50 is the lowest price at which we can make a watch while keeping up the Ingersoll standard of quality. “Ingersoll" means “money’s worth” whether it’s for the $2.50 Yankee or one of the Radiolites that tell time in the dark, or for ooe of the jeweled watches. Prices Include Government Tax Radiolite Waterbury Radiolite «« tell* time In *6 25 Yankee, the the dark moat famous .... dSh * Ol /a 12 * x twKBWlr IA w © Bl w ' w Reliance Waterbury Wrlet 7 Jewel Jeweled Radiolite Nickel caee t»X» •5 JO *641 Oold filled til JO ROBT. H. INGERSOLL A BRO., Naw York, Chicago, San Francisco
house. Shorthorn Association Meeting The annual meeting of the Shorthorn Breeders’ association will be held in the county agent's office Saturday evening, June 19. This is the most important session of this association for the year. Very important business will be transacted and every one is urged to attend. Those wishing to • join the association are Invited also. Come and help boost the association. Other counties are accomplishing great things with their associations. Besides helping those that are just starting up in the shorthorn business, it will help bring about pure sires for our herds. Pure sires are first, last and always essential to the best production of meat. Army Worm It is desired that every farmer keep a close search for the army worm, which is liable now at any time to break forth with its most destructive work. Keep looking for them in your rye, wheat, bluegrass and timothy. If you find any, please report to County Agent Mawhorter without delay. He will be at your assistance at once. To hold them in check, first plow a furrpw around the field, then use poison baits, such as 25 pounds of bran, 1 pound of Paris green or 2 pounds of arsenate of lead and 2 quarts of syrup. Add enough water to make about 3 gallons of mixture. This is sufficient to cover about 5 acres. Certified Wheat Finnan Thompson has some Egyptian and Gladden wheat which he Is going to have certified by the soils and crops department at Purdue. This wheat is showing up pretty good for this year. C. A. Battleday also has a good piece which he is contemplating on having certified Purdue offers them enough over and
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Public Sale of Town Property A nice five-room cottage and good improvements nicely located in the town of Wheatfield, Ind., will be sold at public auction at two o'clock p. m., on SATURDAY, JUNE 26, '2O Terms. Cash or easy terms on acceptable security. A discount of 5 per cent will be given on a strictly cash sale. Harry E. Remley Horace M. Clark, Auct.
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