Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1920 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

$2.00 Per Year.

INTEREST IN THE REPUBLICAN

Sold by Leslie Clark to L. H. Hamilton, His Partner. L. H. Hamilton has purchased the interest of his partner, Leslie Clark, in the Rensselaer Republican, and Mr. Clark will retire at the end pf the present month, it is understood. What Mr. Clark’s plans are for the future have not been learned, but it is rumored that he wishes to go upon a farm, either in Ohio or some place in the south. He has engaged in the newspaper business for about 30 years, 25 years of which time has been in Rensselaer. No mention of the change has as yet been made by the Republican, and whether Mr. Hamilton expects to “go it alone” or will have his sob Fred, who is now in California, come back and be associated with him or will take in. someone else as a partner, we are unable to say at this Ume. Be has privated stated, however, that he had purchased Mr. Clark’s interest and employes of the Republican have said that this would be Mr. Clark’s last month with the uaper.

NEW CITY HALL IN PROSPECT

Matter Will Come Up Again at the Next Council Meeting. A special meeting of the city council was held Tuesday and plans for a new fire house were discussed. The building now occupied by the Are company was condemned several months ago and because of the high price of building material the matter of building had been put off. But owing to the Are of last week, when the tower and the rear of the Spouse were destroyed, necessitates something being done. The city owns the lot, the present site of the Arc house, which is 30x180 feet. It is proposed to erect a two-story building 30x80. The lower floor to be used for the Are truck, flusher, etc., and the second floor divided in two parts by a hall running through the center of the building, east and west. The front rooms to be used for offices, and the rear rooms for persons in charge of the building. A committee composed of Councilmen Kellner and Allman and Fire Chief Montgomery was appointed to prepare plans, etc., and report at the regular meeting of the council Monday evening. The old frame buildings adjoining the fire house have also been condemned and it is probable that the owners of these lots will be glad to join with the city in paying half the cost of the construction of the side walls, which would reduce the cost thereof to each party concerned.

BIDDY COMES TO BAND CONCERT

A farmer residing out about seven miles from town drove his family in Wednesday evening to the band concert in his flivver and parked the car in front of Warner Bros, store. Perhaps a half hour later someone in crossing the street noticed a Plymouth Rock hen on the top of the car. The preßence of biddy at such an unhenly hour and during so much hilarity created a general shout of laughter, but the farmer gathered her in and cared for her inside the car until the family got ready to go home, otherwise some of Rensselaer’s greedy chicken-eaters might have relieved him of further care of the bird.

MEETING WAS WELL ATTENDED

The Democratic oounty committee meeting, held at the Democratic headquarters east of the court house Thursday, was quite well attendee* by both men and women workers and much enthusiasm was shown. The meeting adjourned about 3:30 o’clock to meet again at the same place on next Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 1 p. m., at which time every precinct committeeman and committeewoman is .urged to be present.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aug. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kuppers! of Newland, a. son.

LIGHTNING ROD PROTECTION

With many years’ experience in the lightning rod business I am prepared to rod your buildings In a scientific manner and at the low* est possible price.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind., phone 568. ts Buy your lead pencils at The Democrat office. We handle good quality pencils at lowest prices.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Inlerostlng Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized Together With Other Note* Gathered by Us From the Various County Office*. New suits Aled: No. 9221. Lymian Raymond vs. Maurice Gorman et al; disallowed claim. Demand $65. No. 9222. Lyman Raymond et al vs. Maurice Gorman et al; disallowed claim. Demand 3354. The hearing in the remonstrances on the A. K. Yeoman ditch in Newton township was completed Thursday and Special Judge Isham took the matter under advisement until the regular September term of court to render his findings. - A total of 62 bills were passed by the recent second special session of Governor Goodrich’s “best legislature in 50 years,” and the governor approved all except five of these bills. Among the bills killed was the Fifield bill amending the county unit road law and which, among other things, increased from 50 to 250 the number of signatures needed for a petition for a road under the county unit law, and required that at least 25 signatures be obtained from each township in the county. The teachers’ salary bill will have no effect on salaries of the teachers for the coming school year, as there is no emergency caluse, and the school officials will have employed their teachers for the term before the law takes effect. It' will be effective, however, with 1921-1922 teachers, and increases the pay approximately 30 per cent, making the minimum salary 3800.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Carl Somers, Jr., underwent a minor operation on his throat yesterday morning. Bert Lewellyn of Demotte had his tonsils removed yesterday morning. Earl Brewer, Cecil Whaley, Elizabeth Kemper and Leonard Beagley of Brook had their tonsils removed yesterday. Louis Miller of this city underwent an operation for appendicitis Thursday and is doing as well as could be expected. A son was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. John I. Reed of this city. Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eigelsbach, Mrs. Van Grant of this cdty and Miss Orpha Barton, of Mt. Ayr had their tonsils removed Wednesday. Mrs. Ray Hitchings of Jordan township entered the hospital Tuesday for medical attention. The condition of Thomas Crockett, Mrs. Helena Reiddle and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, remains unchanged. , Clarence Eldridge, typhoid patient, is slightly improved. Mrs. Richard Miller (colored) of Cleveland, 0.,«wh0 underwent an operation at the county hospital last Saturday, died at 4:50 a. m. yesterday. Mrs. Miller had been in poor health for some time prior to coming here for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Freed Wood, and was taken worse while here. The remains will be taken to Marion, Ind., today for burial.

DROP IN SUGAR PRICES HERE

Evidently the sugar speculator hoarders are letting loose, as the retail price has dropped at least 1» cents per pound in the past monfn and promises to go.still lower. Word comes from Wisconsin that she has the greatest potato crop in her history and that they will all be put on the market this fall, so the spud barons, too, will loosen up a little in the hear future. Coal is likely to drop several dollars a ton before very long, also, and if the consumer will just sit steady in the boat and hold off his purchases as long as possible it- will do more to force prices down than anything else that can be done.

GET YOUR COAL FOR THRESHING at the Jasper County Farms. Co. store, Newland. $lO on track; 110.50 from shed. Place your order by phone—No. 92243. als

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1920.

BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

Mrs. Dora Zard Died at Mitchell, S. D., Wednesday. Word was received here Thursday morning of the death of Mrs. Dona Zard, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mason Kenton, at Mitchell, S. D. Deceased was 87 years oft age and had been in poor health for some time. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. 'Ttfsson Kenton of Mitchell, S. D., and Mrs. Erastus Winters of Warsaw, Ind., and three sons, Clearies, Fritz and William Zard, all of near Mitchell. She also leaves one brother and two sisters, Charles Malchow, of this city, Mm. John Slack of Walkerton and Mrs. Elizabeth Grievish of Michigan City. The body is expected to arrive here today on the 11:18 train and will be taken to the home of her brother, Charles Malchow, on Kannal avenue, where funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J. B. Fleming of the Presbyterian church, and burial made in Westoji cemetery. Mrs. Zard resided here for many years before going to South Dakota to make her home with her daughter.

OATS ARE TURNING OUT FINE

Many Yield* of 60 to 80 Bushel* Per Acre Reported. The Democrat is now able to get a line on the oate yields in the vicinity of Rensselaer, and the average is perhaps the best ever reported here. There has been no rain here since the oate were cut and the quality is of the very best. At the Indian school, just south of town, one field of 35 acres threshed out 80 bushels per acre, and the average on 65 acres waj 78% bushels, we are told. C. E. Prior reports 73 acres of oate on the former Strong farm in Newton township, turning out an average of 60 bushels per acre. A. R. Schultz in the Schultz settlement in Union township, reports a 47%-bushel average on his 60 acres. Wheat up there, however, is quite poor. ( JS. P. Honan’s oats on his Barkley farm averaged 39 bushels; wheat 12 bushels and rye 12% bushels. Out on the W. M. and F. L. Hoover farms, southwest of town four miles, 20 acres of oats turned out 60 bushels per acre and 38 acres 56 bushels; 60 acres of wheat 9% bushels per acres and 40 acres 5 bushels. George Putt of West Carpenter was in yesterday. Oats in his vicinity are turning out right around 50 bushels per acre, on an average. County Commissioner Charles Welch had one field that turned out 72 bushels, but that was the best Mr. Putt had heard of.

Jill State# 11 Methodist R6v. E. W. Strecker, pastor. —Sunday school, 9:30. There wrill be preaching services both morning and evening—10:45 theme: “The End Sought in Christian Living”; 7:30 theme: “Power of Character.” Epworth League, 6:30, topic: “Problems and Possibilities of Recreation in Our Community, leader —Mr. Bott. The Battle Ground camp meeting will have a splendid program Sunday. Bishop Leete will preach at 10'30 and Dr. Wilson of Washington City will speak in the afternoon and evening. Christian Science Rensselaer society holds regular services every Sunday morning at 10:45; Sunday school at 9:45; Wednesday evening at 7:30. Subject Sunday, Aug. 8: "Spirit.” The public is cordially invited to attend any service.

PUBLIC SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS As I am going to move to (Colorado, I will offer at public auction at my residence at 426 east Washington street, two blocks east of the court house, on Saturday, August 7, at 2 o’clock p. m., the following property:- 1 kitchen range, 1 heater. 3-burner oil stove with oven, 1 oil heater, 1 baby carriage, 1 sideboard, 1 chiffonier, 3 bedsteads, with springe; 2 matresses; 4 rocking chairs; 1 Household sewing machine; 2 rugs, Axmlnster and velvet; dining table and chairs; sewing table; kitchen cabinet; fruit jars; lawn mower; garden tools; Cable-Nelson piano, as good as new, also many other useful articles. , Terms—Cash. No property to be removed until settled for. a 7 MRS. MAGGIE SWARTZELL. Best job work at Democrat office.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happening* In the Nearby Cltle* and Town* — Matter* of Minor Mention From Many Localities. MRS. THOB. BRUSNAHAN DEAD Body Wa* Brought Here From Wi*conain for Burial. The remains of Mrs. Thomas Brusnahan of Gordon, Wis., who died at her home near that city Monday evening, arrived here Thursday on the 11:18 a. m. train and the remains taken directly to SU Augustine’s church where short funera. services were held and burial made in Mt. Calvary cemetery, south of town. Deceased is survived by her husband and a number of grown children. Her age was about 56 years. The Brusnaban family were resident* of Jasper county for many years, moving from here to Wisconsin some 10 years ago. Mrs. Brusnahan had been in very poor health for some time and only a few weeks ago underwent an operation from which she never recovered.

THE FOUNTAIN PARK ASSEMBLY

Will Open at Remington on Next Saturday, August 14. James A. Washburn was over from Remington Wednesday scattering programs for the 26th annual session of Fountain Park Assembly, which will open on Saturday, Aug. 14, and close on Sunday, Aug. 29. Tickets tor adults for the entire assembly afe 32.50 each; children, 8 to 14, fl. The principal attractions for the assembly this year follow: Sunday, Aug. 15 —Sermon at 10:45 by Dr. S. S. Lappin; concert, 1:45 and 6:45 p. m., by A. B. C. boys’ band of 46 pieces? lecture at 2:30 by Byron W. King and entertainment at 4 and 7:30 p. m. by the CrawfordAdams Co. Aug. 16 —Woman’s club day. Program of music by talent from Remington and neighboring towns in the evening at 8 o’clock. Address at 3 p. m. by president of state federation of clubs, Indianapolis, and at 8:45 p. m. by vice-president W. C. T. U. of Indiana. Aug. 17 —Concert at 3 and 8 p. m. by the Ernest Gamble Concert Co. Aug. 18 —Concert at 3 and 8:30 p. m. by Chicago Symphony Sextette. Lecture at 7:30. Aug. 19 —3 and 8:30 p. m. the Avindale players; cohcert at 4:30 and 7:30 by Ernest Loy and company. Aug. 20 —Concert at 3 and 8:30 p. m. by the Spanish Marimbo trio; lecture at 7:30 p. m. by J. Boyd Jones. Aug. 21 —Lecture at 2:45 by J. Boyd Jones; 3:30 and 8 p. m., concert by Mme. Helene Kellere and company. Sunday, Aug. 22 —Sermon at 10:45 by Dr. S. S. Lappin. Concert at 1:45 and 7 by A. B. C. boys’ band; lecture at 2:30 by Herbert L. Cope; 4 and 8 o’clock, Paramount male quartette. Aug. 23—Lecture at 3 O’clock by Dr. S. S. Lappin; 7:30, lecture by Prof. G. I. Christie; 8:30, moving pdcturos Aug. 24 —3 and 8 p. m., concer., by Kalaluhi’s Hawaiians; 7:30, music and readings. Aug. 25 —3 and 8 p. m., concert by Davies Opera" company; 7:30, music and readings. Aug. 26—3 and 8 p. m., concert by Davies Opera company; 7:30, lecture by Dr. S. S. Lappin. - Aug. 27—3 and 8:30, concert by Vlssochi’s Florentine Musicians; 7:30, Frank Waller Allen lecture, “Creative Personality.” Aug. 28 —3 and 8 p. m., concert by Bohemian Ladies’ Orchestra. Sunday, Aug. 29 —Sermon at 10:45 by Dr. Lappin; concert at 1:45 and 7 by A. B. C. boys’ band; lecture at 2:30 by Dr. J. Ladd Thomas of Chicago; 8 o’clock, closing concert by Hrubs orchestra.

WORKING THE HOUSEWIFE.

An Illinois exchange tells of a sugar swindle that is being worked in that section: An agent appears telling the housewife he has access to a big supply of Cuban sugar and can get all she wants at 10 cents a pound. He names a reference or two that sound all right, and he is willing to take orders for a very smell payment down. So the housewife pays 50 cents or $1 on a 50-pound order, and some even pay as mneh as $2, a payment on 100 pounds. The balance to be paid when the sugar is delivered —but needless to say it is never delivered. -

FORMER RENSSELAER BOY DEAD

Ernest Gowland Killed by Fall in Chicago Tuesday. Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Ernest B. Gowland of Chicago, who was instantly killed that morning at 7:30 o’clock tn a fall through a skylight while repairing a root at the Swift & Co. frkant in that city, where he was employed. Mr. Gowland was a former Jaspgr county boy, a son of Mr. and Mis. Henry Gowland, now of near Buchanan, Mich., and a nephew of Mrs. Thomas Redgate of west of town. Deceased was a graduate of the Rensselaer high school, and was married to .Miss Hbzel Hurd, also a former Rensselaer girl, shortly after finishing school here, who with three children survive him. His ag. was about 34 years. No further word had been received here up to yesterday morning, and it was presumed by Mrs. Redgate that the funeral and burial was held in Chicago Thursday.

BADLY MUDDLED MESS INDEED

Nobody Knows Where They Are at on Tex Law. The taxing officers of> Marlon county are as much up in the air over the meaning of the tax curative law as is the general public, and at a meeting called by the auditor of Marion county Wednesday the matter was cussed and discussed without getting anywhere. The Indianapolis News says, among other things, in its report of this meeting: Possibility that the Tuthill-Klper remedial tax act would be attacked in the courts if the county tax officials permit the horizontal increases as made by order of the state board of tax commissioners to stand was indicated Wednesday by representatives of the Marion. County Farmers’ association of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ associations. The association men held a conference at the court house with members of the county board of review and township trustees and assessors. William J. Fink, chairman of the Marlon County Farmers’ association, said that it the horizontal Increases were permitted to stand by the county board of review the association would appeal to the courts. William Boason, who has been active in the affairs of the association, particularly in connection with the tax tangle, said that it was his personal opinion that the Tuthlll-Klper act insofar as it attempted to validate the horizontal increases was “not worth the paper it was written on.” Taxing officials of the county said that further litigation would sen. ously complicate the fall collection of taxes, already complicated by litigation and the action of the legislature at its special session. Leo Fesler, county auditor, who presided at the conference, suggested as a possible basis of compromise that the horizontal Increases be allowed to stand this year and a reappraisement of property be miade next year, but the representatives of the farmers’ federation dissented emphatically. Representatives of the farmers said they did not ask more than their rights under the law, but they said they would stand on what they believed their rights to be. Mr. Bosson said Governor Goodrich and thu state board of tax commissioners were responsible for all of the trouble and expense that has b&en brought on the state by the tax tangles. ' He said he believed that members of the state board of tax commissioners had violated their oaths of office when, by adding a horizontal Increase to the assessed valuation of property they»had assessed it at above its true value, adding that the tax law enacted by the recent special session of the general assembly was the most mixed up affair that had ever been brought to his attention. He said he had not yet found any one who was able to interpret it. The state tax board also appears to be much in the dark, as to what the law means and in response to a flood of questions from county auditors all over the state have submitted several questions to the at-torney-general, poor old Ele Stansbury, who has , been worked over time by the Goodrich administration in interpreting laws passed by “the best legislature in 50 yeans,” and of course Ele will rise to the emergency after finding out the sort of Interpretation desired by the governor. The questions asked by the state tax board are as follows: “The bill provides that the county auditor shall immediately convene the county board of review. Is he required to give a published notice of this session? “Can the county board of review, while in this special session, hear complaints on last year’s Individual

(Continued on Page IBgM)

Vol. XXIII. No. 38

U. S. NABS RED CHIEF IN RAID

Bomb Squad io > hicage Seizes John Alexander, Ados ta Grance. CALLED WURCurs BIG FISH Immigration Commissioner Says It la Most Important Arrsst uin-s Signing of the Armistice. Chicago, Ang. 6. —John Alexander, cllas John La Grance, said by federal lusthorUles to be the most Important suspect taken in their search for anarchists since the signing of the armistice, was seized by members of the bomb squad and turned over to Immigration Commissioner Harry Landis. He will be arraigned as an enemy alien and his deportation sought, Landis declared. Alexander Is charged with evading the draft, circulating anarchist and communist literature, spreading German propoganda and obtaining false passports for two brother members of the German communist party. He la said to be an I. W. W. agitator and has edited several radical publications. The bomb squad, consisting of Detective Sergeants Egan, Thorpe and Frenlcke, arrested Alexander shortly before noon at 1958 Hudspn avenue. Trailed From New York.

Acting on information that Alexander was distributing literature of the German communist party In New York city, Sergeant Egan went to New York several weeks ago. On his arrival there he learned that Alexander intended to come to Chicago, and decided to avoid extradition proceedings by permitting his quarry to pay bls own fare to Chicago. Alexander arrived, here early this week, it is said, and Egan, after watching his actions, arrested him. When the selective service law went into effect in 1917 Alexander, who waa then living in New York, fled to the Catskill mountains, where he remained In hiding for several months, emerging us John La Grance. He was active, government agents say, in I. W. W. circles and later in various branches of the communist party. The police of several cities were on his heels on innumerable occasions, but he evaded them each time. Forging Passports Charged. About six months ago he succeeded In forging passports for two German communists named Hoffman and Burton, enabling them to leave the country, it Is charged. Since then they have supplied him with quantities of German communist literature, it is said. » Alexander Is a Russian by birth, but lived in Englund for several years and was in Germany at the outbreak of the war.

RECORD IS MADE BY CANAL

Passes 2,478 Commercial Vessels, Takes In $8,800,000 In Year. Washington, Aug. 6. —Commercial traffic through the Panama canal set a new record in the fiscal year ending June 30, according to official reports received here. A total of 2,478 commercial craft, with an aggregate tonnage of 8,545,000, made the transit, paying more than $8,800,000 in tolls and other charges. All expenses of operation and maintenance will not exceed $0,650,000, the report says, Indicating a surplus of $2,150,000. This is nearly five times the previous record surplus.

REPORT OF COUNTY HOSPITAL

By Trustees for the Fiscal Year Ending July 31, 1920. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD pF COMMISSIONERS OF JASPER COUNTY: Gentlemen— The Board of Hospital Trustees herewith hand you report of receipts and expenditures for the year from July 31, 1919, to Aug. 1, 1920, inclusive, together with inventory of real and personal property. The receipts for the year amounted to $13,767.70. AU expenditures including improvements and repairs are itemized as follows: Salaries Groceries and Meat 3,497.53 Fuel . 365.80 Light and Power Telephones & Telegrams.- 136.90 Drugs and Supplies [Equipment Printing and Stationery.. 88.25 Milk, creqm and 'bread 633.46 Part Furnish. Nurses H’me 586.61 Miscellaneous 58.49 Repairs 484.65 Ice 216.00 Freight and Express 27.67 Insurance 16.00 Total Expenditures >18,096.67 We feel that this is a good showing when, you consider the increas-

(Continued o® Page Two) _ >