Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1920 — Page 5

SATURDAY, . NOVEMBER 27, 1920

LOCAL NEWS

Rev. J. B. Fleming was In Gary Tuesday on ministerial business. Mrs.’W. F. Smith returned to Chicago Tuesday after a short visit herb with friends. A nice lot of milch cows, Including several Jerseys, at Bert Demoss’s sale, Nov. 29. n 27 ’ Mrs. George Kurtz of Chicago came Tuesday for a visit with her son, Leßoy Kurtz, and family. Mrs. Frank Hamilton of Lafayette came Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bott. Miss Alice Daniels of Chicago spent Thanksgiving here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Korab. Daniels. Mrs. J. A. Wright of Jordan township visited from Tuesday until yesterday with her parents at Frankfort Mrs. z George Hascall returned to her home in Remington Tuesday after an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. H. L. Williams, at Flagler, Colo. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. George Long and two daughters, Miss Nellie Sawyer, Mrs. L. A. Bostwick 9nd Mort Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Walter English and little daughter of Lafayette spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. English’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Babcpck, at Parr. Mr. and Mrs. Marion O’Connor returned to their home in Lafayette Tuesday after a visit with the former’s mother, Mrs.'Ellen O’Connor, at Remington.

Hiram Day moved this week from the property on North Cullen street which he traded for a farm, into one of his recently, remodeled houses on Weston street. It is now time to order your automobile licenses for 1921. Come in and let me fill out your application for you.—MABEL NOWELS, at The Democrat office. Mrs. Philip Fields and brother, Will Oram, of Chicago and Claude Oram of Logansport were here Tuesday to attend the funeral of thei? uncle, William Warren. On account of the pupils bdlng quarantined for scarletlna ,at the Monnett School for Girls, none of them was permitted to leave to spend Thanksgiving at their homes. Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were Hugh Kirk, Dr. E. N. Loy, N. S. Bates, Granville Moody and son, Granville, Jr., Mrs. C. H. Porter of this city and Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Rhind of Remington. The new service station of the Standard Oil company on the corner of Cullen and Cornelia streets is practically completed and is a very neat and attractive improvement to part of the city. 4 Agnes Brophey returned to her home in Danville, 111., after a visit here with Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Magdalena Meyer, who will visit her son Frank and family in that city.

A. Beasley joined his daughter, Anna, of Gary on the 7:30 o’clock train Wednesday evening and both went to Indianapolis to spend Thanksgiving with Joe Milner and family, Mrs. Milner being another daughter of Mr. Beasley’s. William tlavens sends a renewal of his subscription for The Democrat from Elwood,'lnd., R-2, and says the paper is a most welcome visitor at his home, just like a letter from “the old town,” and that they can’t get along without it. In the Thanksgiving football game between Rensselaer and Michigan City, the latter team was not strong enough to make it at all interesting. There was a very good turnout of spectators and the score resulted in a victory in favor of Rensselaer by 48 to 0. Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Stockton and family entertained at , dinner Thursday at the hotel the following guests: Almira M. Stockton, Cordelia M. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter, Misses Mary Iliff, Bertha Witham and Mrs. Jasper Makeever, Mias Nellie and Jay Makeever of Mt Ayr. A family dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Childers on South Weston street Thanksgiving day at which their entire family was present —Parker Childers and wife of South Bend, Mfr. and Mrs. Carl Harsha and three children of Schneider and their son-in-law, Harold Wickstrom.

Carl Eiglesbach was home from Chicago for Thanksgiving. If you want some good Jersey cows attend Bert Demoss’s sale, Nov. 20. n2O John Merritt of the Iroquois Roller Mills was in Kankakee, 111., on business Wednesday. Miss Rose Remmek spent Thanksgiving in Remington, the guest of Miss Pearl Morris. Miss Catherine Chamberlain visited over Thanksgiving with Miss Thelma Wynegar in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chapman went to Detroit, Mich., Wednesday for a short visit with relatives. Mrs. Daniel Jones of Delphi came Wednesday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Adair, and family. Mrs. J. D. Martindale went to Terre Haute Tuesday for a visit with her father, who is in quite poor health.

The Rensselaer city schools were closed Thursday for Thanksgiving day, but opened again yesterday morning. . . Gerald E. Gifford and wife have rented the Homer Hopkins property on Park avenue and will move into same In a few days. Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker were the dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. Albert L. Miller at the Methodist parsonage in Remington yesterday. Misses Mattie and Elizabeth Parks of Sandwich, 111., came Wednesday and continued to Remington for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonner. / Miss Fleta Gray of Remington went to Valparaiso Wednesday to spend a few days with her sister, Miss Daisy Gray, who is attending school there. The play “Pollyanna” put on at the Ellis opera house by local talent under the auspices of the Dewey Biggs post, American Legion, Wednesday Evening, was well attended and also enjoyed by all present. it is probable that it will be repeated here again ere long.

EDISON Phonographs The Edison Phonograph has only advanced in price 15 per cent in six years. c . STOP AND THINK ABOUT THAT Compare with any other machine on the market and you will readily see the value in the Edison. We are continually receiving New Records. W. J. WRIGHT RENSSELAER, INDIANA

SPECIALS for Saturday Pure Granulated Sugar, with grocery order, per lb.. .lOC When bought alone, per lb 12c Best Grade Sweet Potatoes, No. 3 can ....24c Buffet Pumpkin, No- 3 can 14c No. 3 can Best Grade Peaches .48c No. 3 can Best Grade Apricots, worth 60c, special.. .48c Selected Leaf Sage, per box 5c Fresh Fruits and Vegetables : i 2 &SE3ZI3 EQSuuB MM Um

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Frank Corbin was over from Brook yesterday. Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices were: Eggs, 67c; butterfat, 53c. New carload of soft coal, $8 per ton from the bln. —LEE MYERS, Kniman, Ind. A pair of extra good matched mare and gelding at Bert Demoss’s sale, Nov. 29. n 27 C. A. Tuteur of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving here with his mother, Mrs. Anna Tuteur. Alfred Thompson of Chicago spent Thanksgiving here with iris parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Thompson. Mrs. W. R. Brown went to Huntington Wednesday for a visit with her sons, Clint and Everett Brown. Jap Wright of near Mt. Ayr spent Thanksgiving with his daughter, Mrs. George E. Hershman, in Crown Point. The weather for the past few days, while not very cold, has been quite disagreeable with a damp, chilly air and the sun has kept Itself hid for nearly a week. Yesterday’s local grain prides: Corn, 56c; oats, 39c; wheat, $1.52; rye, $1.25. ' The prices a year ago were as follows: Corn, $1.27; oats, 71c; rye, $1.33, and wheat, s2.li. Dr. W. E. Russell, who succeeded Dr. J. Hansson in the veterinary practice here last May, expects to move next week to Lowell, Wis., where he will locate in the same profession. Mrs. Gifford Pinchot and Mrs. Morrison, national workers, passed through here today on the 11:18 train and were joined here by Miss Rose Remmek, all going to Lafayette to attend a meeting of the League of Women Voters.

“I Got Real Mad When I Lost My Setting Hen,” Mrs. Hannan. “I went into the hen house one morning and found my favorite setter dead. I got real mad. went to the store, bought some RAT-SNAP and In a week I got six dead rats. Everybody who raises poultry should keep RAT-SNAP.” Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by B. F. Fendig, C. W. Eger, G. E. Murray Co.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. GUARD FOILS BANK YEGGS Night Watchman Routs Robbers From Farmers' Commercial at Edgerton During Pistol Duel—One of Thieves Wounded. * Fort Wayne, Nov. 26. —An attempt to rob the Farmers’ Commercial bank of Edgerton, a small town 15 miles east of here, was frustrated at four o’clock In the morning when John Figg, a night watchman at a garage, encountered an outpost of the bandits and engaged him In a pistol duel. Both men were wounded. Figg’s wounds are not serious, and it is not known where the bullets struck the bandit The robbers, who had entered the bank vault by means of acetylene torches, hurriedly fled In an automobile with their wounded comrade, leaving all their equipment and, in a large sack, more than $15,000 in Liberty bonds and negotiable paper. The men were breaking into the inner vault, where there was SIO,OOO cash, when the duel outside Interrupted their operations.

Pays Fine Though Guiltless. Indianapolis, Nov. 26. —Isaiah Allison, 225 Spring street, who bad pleaded guilty, in police court to a charge of operating a gambling house, told Judge Collins that it was against bls religious convictions to gamble—and convinced the court Allison’s wife, who was in Tennessee at the time of the raid and arrest of her husband, took the stand and explained that he never touched cards, but that her brother was the owner of a regulation “take" box found in their home. The box in question is a small metal affair with a slot in the top used in gaming places to hold the proprietor’s cut. The wife’s testimony seemed to clinch the argument in favor of Allison but the court was curious as to his reason for pleading guilty in police court and paying a line. In response to a question Allison said that he owned a team of horses and that there was no one else who could care for them. He was In court when feeding time came and on the advice of a friend admitted guilt and paid a fine In order to get away as quickly as possible and dish out the oats. * Hoosier Killed In Ohio. Noblesville, Nov. 26.—An investigation will be made by relatives, It was announced, to determine If possible whether Fred Rodebaugh, formerly a resident of this city, met with foul play. The body was brought here from Akron, 0., and burled. Rodebaugh’s body was found lying along a railroad track in a lumber yard In a suburb of Akron last Saturday. The condition of the body indicated he had been dead for some time, and an examination disclosed that his skull was fractured. There was a large cut on one cheek and one ear was almost severed. The body was covered with snow with the exception of the feet and these protruding through the snow attracted the attention of two small boys, who reported the incident to the police.

Wife Wounds Husband. Logansport, Nov. 26. —Edward Burgess, forty-five years old, proprietor of a soft drink parlor here, and bls wife are held in jail here following an alleged family quarrel in which Burgess was shot In the shoulder by a bullet from a revolver held by bls wife. Burgess is alleged to have struck his wife several times prior to the shooting. Burgess’ wound Is not serious. Burgess Is one of the m.en Indicted on a charge of bribery and conspiracy in connection with an alleged local whisky ring. Bury Judge Cox Today. Richmond, Nov. 26.—The funeral of Judge Henry C. Fox, who presided for many years over the Wayne Circuit court, will be conducted this afternoon under direction of the Masonic lodge of which he was a member for more than fifty years. The Wayne County Bar association will meet Friday morning to adopt resolutions of condolence. Judge Fox died on Tuesday from heart disease. jZ®25 Sheriffs Seek More Pay. Lafayette, Nov. 26.—Sheriffs from 25 Indiana counties met here with William W. Welnhardt, sheriff of Tippecanoe county, to draft a petition to be presented to the legislature asking a substantial Increase In salaries and fees. The sheriffs said they were so badly underpaid now that their income does not meet their running expenses. ’ 1' - ■ 1 tir Baby Eats Polson; Dies. Bloomington, Nov. 26. —Virginia May Dickerson, two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dickerson of this city, died as the result of swallowing a number of strychnine tablets. The child found the poison tablets on the floor and ate some of» them, becoming violently ill a short time later. Dies In Crossing Wreck. Fort Wayne, Nov. 26. —Frank E. Mowery, forty-five years old of Keystone. was Instantly killed at Kingsland, south of thin city, when his anto was struck by a Chicago & Erle passenger train. The widow and three Children survive.

Charles G. Spitler, President. Judson J. Hunt, Sec'y-Treasurer. Edward J. Randle, Vice-president. Charles H. Mills, Ass't Sec’y-Treaa. The Trust & Savings Bank • -1 I I ■ Report of the condition of THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK OF SELAER, Indiana, at the close of business Nov. 16th, 1920. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts : $618,707.97 Overdrafts —_ 2,536.02 Bonds and Stocks 34,572.00 Bank Building -. 32,400.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,500.00 Advances to Estates ....... : — 540.72 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 45,315.56 1 Cash on Hand ....„ ... 12.398.37 Cash Items 3,022.84 Current Expenses 12,476.99 Interest Paid ........................... .......— 10,814.63 j Total Resources — $775,286.10 LIABILITIES « Capital Stock — — $100,000.00 Surplus ........7.............................. T ....... ——... 10,000.00 j Undivided Profits .......... ...._ - 11,839.65 Dividends Unpaid — • 168.00 Interest, Discount and Other Earnings. — 44,611.19 Deposits ......................... _... . 531,194.09 Building Account .......— 1,607.14 Bills Payable - - - 75,000.00 Treasurer’s Checks ...... ... 866.03 i Total Liabilities —- $775,285.10 State of Indian* ) 1 County of Jasper )<is: • I, Judson J. Hunt, Secretary Treasurer of The Trust & Savings Bang of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement la true. • JUDSON J. HUNT, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of November, 1920, (SEAL) GERTRUDE HOPKINS, My commission expires April 1, 1921. Notary Public.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

It has been found that less con fusion results if the bells are rung by Westerfi Union time. If parents will keep this in mind there will be less tardiness among the pupils. The first bell in the morning rings at 8:10 o’clock and the last one at 8:25 o’clock. For 'the afternoon session the first bell rings at 12:55 o'clock and the second one at 1:05 o’clock. Primary Building. The general health and attendance in this building are good. The pupils are urged to play In the open air whenever possible. KJrade cards will be issued about December 7 first. The teachers especially encourage conferences with the parents regarding the. progress of the individual pupils. The decorations and general lessons in the different rooms are in keeping.with the autumn season. The junior Red Cross society is duly organized and splendid interest is being shown. The following report is very pleasing to all: Total number of visitors to date, 108; visits made by teachers, 46; conferences on school matters, 142. The primary teachers heartily appreciate the interest shown in the community club work. Two meetings have been held this year. Al! friends of the schools as well as the parents and patrons are invited to attend the meetings. Grammar Building. The Parent-Teachers’ organization, organized in this department a year ago, will be reorganized at a meeting of the officers next Monday evening. The patrons are invited to attend. There are a few absences in the families of this department on account of sickness, but, In general, the health has been very good this fall. Much Interest is shown 1n the physical culture work which is given three times a week. The general interest and spirit in this department is good. There have been a number of visitors present,.

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but the teachers would be glad ts more would come. High School Building. The high school basketball season will start in full swing a week from tonight, when the local team playa Reynolds on our floor. Reynolds has been playing a winning season, hav* Ing lost but one game out of twelve. The general health of the high school pupils has been excellent thia year. Undoubtedly this fact is due to the large percentage of boys inter* ested in athletics and the active in* terest that the girls are taking in the calisthenics classes. . , The educational bureau of the department of the interior has supplied the school with fifty colored slides on forestry. These slides are very inter* esting and It is planned to have the entire student body enjoy them. The extension division of Indiana university has sent the high school twenty pictures of historic Indiana. These pictures will be used by all departments. Last Tuesday evening the senlof girls served the football squad an* the faculty with a two-course dinner in the domestic science During the evening all of the guesta were called on for a toast. The evening was well spent and enjoyed by all.

Methodist Episcopal.

The regular services wfll be held In the social rooms of the church next Sunday. There was room for all and everybody seemed comforts able last Sunday. - The pastor** themes will be "The Ministry ot Jesus’’ and "The Worshiper and Hit God." The Epworth League devo* tlonal meeting will be held at 6 o’clock. Sunday school will begin promptly at 9:30 o’clock. There wan a fine attendance last Sunday. Let us increase it next Sunday. The public is always made welcome at all of these meetings and a most cordial Invitation is extended.

Remember The Democrat offlon when you are in need of sale bills. We are experts in this line.

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