Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1920 — Page 3

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1920.

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LOCAL NEWS

Frank J. Cook of Laporte was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Mrs. Homer Rodgers of Wolcott visited her mother, Mrs. W. E. Jacks, here Tuesday. A daughter was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rockwell of Gillam township. , Rev. J. B. Fleming went to Logansport Tuesday to attend ■ the semi-centennial of the Logansport Presbytery. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burns of near Wolcott visited the lattei-s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wagner, here Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson and children and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wangelin went to Lake Wawas¥ee Thursday for a few days outing. We sot a light rain in Rensselaer Tuesday afternoon, just about enough to lay the dust, but a couple of miles north of town they got a heavy rain. L. M. Muster has raised his house in the southwest part of town to the height of three cement blocks, and will put in a basement later 'and install a furnace. Miss Ruth Sterrett returned to her home at Rockfield Thursday after a visit here with her brother, County Superintendent M. L. Sterrett She was accompanied home by her nephew, little Morgan Sterrett. George Mustard and family visited in Wabash last week, making the trip in their car, going by one route and returning by another. Mr. Mustard says that he saw very little wheat over in that locality, and at no place were the crops looking as well as right here at home.

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Henry Nevill made a business trip to Hammond Thursday.,! « Mrs. E. J. Gamester and son oT Chicago came down Thursday for a short visit. Mrs. Charles Porter and son went to Valparaiso Thursday for a visit with her parents. Mrs. Joseph Jeffries returned home Tuesday from a visit with relatives at Davenport, la. Mrs. Sarah Hert of Chicago came Thursday for a visit with the William Johnson family of north of town. Mrs. John Ward was called to Monticello the first of the week on account of the Illness of her mother, Mrs. Thornton Perrigo. On account of the alleged freight congestion the Monon has placed an embargo on all freight shipments out of Chicago ufifll July 8. At the regular meeting of the Van Rehsselaer club Thursday evening, it was decided to hold the annual picnic at Lake on Sunday, July 18. L. B. Elmore of Monticello, but formerly of Remington, was called to St. Mary’s, Canada, last Saturday by the critical Illness of his_ brother-in-law, Dr. E. R. Moran, of Attica, who has been at St. Mary’s for some time. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were R. A. Parkison, M. L. Swigart and Miss Ida Milliken. The latter returned that evening accompanied by Kennedy Ross, who is making a few days’ visit with his grandmother, Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Rensselaer will probably be one of the deadest towns in the country next Monday. Wheatfield, Monon, Morocco and Crown Point are towns in this vicinity that will celebrate on Monday, and practically all the business houses in Rensselaer will be closed, Monday being recognized an the lega| holiday as the 4th comes on Sunday this year.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

S. Sorenson and family moved to Kankakee, 111., this week. John W. Wood has been appointed postmaster at Newland, Jasper county; * Mrs. J. W. Tilton returned home Tuesday from a visit with relatives at Wheatfield. Misses Mary and Clara Goetz went to Chicago Thursday-to spend a few days'with friends. Mrs. Albert Wolfe (Did daughter of Chalmers came Tuesday for a visit with relatives. Miss Luella Harmon has taken a position as bookkeeper at the Farmer’s Grain Co. elevator. Mrs. Fannie Cottingham of Momence, 111., spent Thursday and yesterday with Mrs. George Ulm. Miss Lillian Nagel of Barkley township went to Lafayette Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. H. M. Hoover and son James of Indianapolis are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gilson this week.

A W. Pruett returned to his home at Detroit, Mich., Wednesday after a visit with relatives in Jordan township. t » Mrs. Elmer Swanson and little son Uames of Chicago are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. W. E. Harris, and family. D. F. Malsh of Frankfort was looking after his real estate interests in Union township Wednesday and Thursday. John P. Ryan was down from Gillam township yesterday. They got a good rain there Thursday afternoon and another one at night, Mr. Ryan said. J. B. Ashby of Mt. Ayr, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Loma. Miller, was in Rensselaer Wednesday, the latter taking the train here for Hammond. • Winifred Smith, a bricklayer and carpenter, moved here by auto truck Wednesday from Manhattan, 111., Into one of Hiram Day’s houses on East Washington street. Mrs. A. B. Caylor of Noblesville, who had been visiting Mrs. E. P. went to East Chicago Wednesday for a visit with her brother, George Strickfaden. Mrs. John Randle of Sayre, Okla., who had been visiting relatives here for the past few weeks, went to Hayworth, 111., Wednesday for a visit with a sister residing there. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue expect to get away next week On their extended western trip. Their property here will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Allman during their absence. Features of the 4th of July program at Monon next Monday will be two negro baseball teams, airplane flights, auto races, etc., and fireworks at night. See ad in another part of today’s Democrat. Mrs. Nicholas Schmall returned to her home in ’Chicago Wednesday I* after a visit here with relatives. She j was accompanied home by her j daughter, Mrs. Joseph Scheurich, Jr., and two children for a visit.

Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Dr. E. N. Loy, John Eger, Lee Mauck, Mrs. J. D. Martindale, Mrs. George M. Myers, Mrs. A. G. Catt and niece, little Virginia Sumers, of this city, and Miss Callie Bonner of Remington. R. C. Dixie, Harry Gifford, Joseph Hallagan of Rensselaer, Amos Davisson of Union township and Mrs. Warren Washburn, daughter Frances Kennedy, and Leona and Marlon Gilman of Goodland were among the Chicago goers Wednesday, ' — — Mrs. Nettle Hoover and Lester Phegley returned Wednesday night from Chicago, where they had attended the graduation of the former’s nephew, Russel' Winters, from the Harrison Technical high schoou. There were 150 graduates in the class, •’ —■ Last Sunday about 50 neighbors and friends of Mrs. Theresa Fritz of Walker township gathered at her home to remind her of her birthday anniversary. All brought baskets containing good things to eat and a most enjoyable day was spent by alt The following have gone to Rensselaer to attend a dance given Thursday evening by Miss ituth McKenzie Harmon: Mrs. W. E: Carr, Miss Frances Carr, Miss Florence Carr, Miss Lucy ’ Sickler, Miss Margaruite Driscoll, Eugene Evans, Francis Miller and Ralph Foresman. While there Mrs. Carr and the young ladies wl|l be tjie guests of Miss Bernice Long.—Lafayette Journal. .

Yesterday's local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs. 35c; butterfat, 57c. Mrs. Belle McCarty and Howard Speaks were married in Chicago last Saturday, it is reported. About enough rain fell in Rensselaer hgaln Thursday and Thursday night to lay the dust. Hiram Day is remodeling one of his tenant houses On Weston street and same will be occupied by J. W. Tilton when completed. Yesterday's local grain prices: Corn,'sl.62; oats, $1.05; wheat, $2.55; rye, $1.90. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.68; oats, 62c; rye, $1.25. , Harold Mauck is visiting his brother George and family in Hammond this week and will accompany them to Wisconsin next week, where they go to spend their vacation. Mrs. W. R.-Brown and daughter, Mrs. Charles Harmon, go to Bloomington, 111., today to see the former's brother, Edward Murphy, who recently suffered a stroke of paralysis and is in quite a critical condition. Milton McCollum of Chicago has been employed by Hilliard & Hamill. Mr. McCollum is an experienced clothing man and Hilliard & Hamill are to be congratulated upon obtaining the services of such a man. Mr. McCollum will moye to ’Rensselaer as soon as a suitable house can to had. .

Where Fish Explode.

w To the Russian people Lake Baikal, In eastern Siberia, Is a holy lake, and they believe both the lake and Its surrounding country jire endowed with supernatural powers and Inhabited by unearthly beings. AH kinds of weird tales mingle with their explanations of any feature of the lake. Even so simple an object as a great rock Jying in the middle of a river just where it flows from Lake Baikal takes on a mysterious significance. If this stone were to slip from place, they say, the whole of Lake Baikal would pour out of Its basin and flood the river and probably the continent. - But there are actually many strange things about Lake Baikal. There Is, for example, a species of fish that Inhabits the deepest part. These fish have been seen by few persons, for as soon as they are lifted out of their accustomed atmosphere of high water pressure, they explode.

Probably First Game Law.

What is believed to be the first game law for the protection of birds is fQund in Deuteronomy 22:6—"1f a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones or eggs. and the dam sitting upon the young or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam yvith the young, but thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee."

A Safe Move.

“I should hate to have a husband who argued. I shall try to marry a lawyer.” r “Why, lawyers are the very men who argue.” “But not without a fee." —Boston Transcript.

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FILIPINO LEGISLATORS DEBATE IN ENGLISH.

The English language recently was used for the first time in the debates •f the Filipino House of Representatives. The fact was cabled to the United States Insular Affairs Lareau. The principal speakers were Messrs. Benitez, De Guzman and Virata. These members are graduates from the University of the Philippine#. English Is taught exclusively in the public schools of the Philippines, and it is announced, will continue to be if independence 1? granted. According to an estimate based on’ the census Just completed, seventy per cent of the Inhabitants of the Philippines over 10 years of age are literate. This is a higher percentage of literacy than that of any South American country.

SAYS ALL FILIPINOS WANT INDEPENDENCE.

••It Is frequently said that only the politicians In the Philippines want independence, but I do not think such is the case;" said Dr. D. M. Gandler, superintendent of the California AntiSaloon League, who has just returned from the Philippines. "I have met all classes of people from various parts' of the Islands and all alike seem to me to desire independence. I am inclined to think that they have the ’ability to govern themselves. We are developing a social and political con-' science in America* and they will develop one there: and I very much doubt that they will learn as fast under present ’conditions as they would under complete Independence. Independence in some form Is bound to come and I Inclined to think that it had better come soon."

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Experiments in the cultivation of camphor, with satisfactory distillation tests, are being carried out in the Federated Malay States. Minnesota’s mines produced more iron ore than all the rest of the states put together last year, furnishing more than 60 per cent of the total production of the United States. The first woman In China to be qualified as a doctor is Dr. Ya Met Kin, who has practiced medicine in her native country and in Japan, and lectured In America and England. A miniature, portable grain elevator has been built by the United States department of agriculture to demonstrate how dust explosions occur structures and what they do. London’s new postmaster, C. C. Sanderson,., who has charge of the largest postal area (rr the world, with something like 35,000 workers "under him, began his career in the service as a postal clerk forty years ago.

Every farmer who owns his farm ought to have printed stationary with his name and the name of bin postoffice properly given. The print* ed heading might also give the names of whatever crops he specialises In or his specialities In stock. Neatly printed stationery gives yon a personality and a standing with any person or firm to whom you write and insures the proper reading of your name and address. tl Democrat want ads get results.

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