Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1920 — Page 2

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This Country is Getting Back to Pre-War conditions and the farmer who wants to make meney in the future will have to cut the production cost per bushel of his products. To do thia he must increase hia own capacity and dispose of all excess animal power. The Farm ia a factory and will pay dividends on modern labor-saving machinery the same as any other factory. Farmers who have kept costs on tractor and horse farming have invariably found that the Fordson and Associated Implements will return a large profit over horses even though the grain fed to horses be at the present low market level. The Central Sales Co. of Rensselaer sowed approximately forty acres of Rye this fall using a Fordson exclusively for power at the following cost per acre: The ground was plowed, eulti paejeed and drilled. Total Kerosene. 110 gallons at 23c, $24.30 Total Gasoline 5 gallons at 30c, 1.50 . Total Motor Oil, 8 gallons at 90c, 7.20 . Total Trana Oil 2 galloaa at 80c, 1.60 Total Man hours 97 hours at 40c, 38.80 T0ta1.... ....$74.40 Depreciation, Intereat, Upkeep.... 56.67 T0ta1..... ...$131.07 Which equals $3.27 per acre for the total coat, including fertilizer and seed ; CALL OR PHONE THREE-ONE-NINE The Central Sales Co. We charge no notary fee on Ford license applications.

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Certified Population of United States is Given at 105,708,771.

Washington, Dec. 2t). —The population of the United States on January 1, 1920, as enumerated In the fourteenth census, was 105,708,771, as announced by the census bureau for certification to congress as the basis for reapportionment of the members of the house of representatives from the various states. The population of continental United States as announced today shows a gain of 25,663 over the preliminary figures announced October 7. The population of the United States with outlying possessions is 117,857,509, the outlying possessions totaling 12,148,738. These possessions are: Alaska, 54,899; American Samoa, 8,056; Guam, 13,275; Hawaii, 5855,912; Panama canal zone, 22,858; Porto Rico, 1,299,809; military and naval service abroad, 117,238; Philippine islands, 10,350,640; Virgin islands of the United States, 26,051. These are the final population figures of the country and states, the statistics announced early in October having been the preliminary compilations. The population of the states is as follows: Alabama, 2,348,174; Arizona, 333,903; Arkansas, L 752.204; California, -3,426,861; Colorado, 939,62®; Connecticut, 1,380,631; Delaware, 233,003;

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District of Columbia, 437,571; Florida, 968,470; Georgia, 2,895,832; Idaho, 431,866; Illinois, 6,485,280; Indi ana, 2,930,390; lowa, 2,404,021; Kansas, 1,769,257; Kentucky, 2,416,630; Louisiana, 1,798,509; Maine, 768,014; Maryland, 1,449,661; Massachusetts, 3,852,356; Michigan, 3,668,412; Mississippi, 1,790,618; Minnesota, 2,387,125; Missouri, 3,404,055; Montana, 548,889; Nebraska, 1,296,372; Nevada, 77,407; New Hampshire, 443,083; New Jersey, 3,155,900; New Mexico, 360,350; New York, 10,384,829; North Carolina, 2,559,123; North Dakota, 645,680; Ohio, 5,759,394; Oklahoma, 2,028,283; Oregon, 785,389; Pennsylvania, 8,720,017; Rhode Island, 604,397; South Carolina, 1,*83,724; South Dakota, 636,547; Tennessee, 2,337,885; Texas, 4,663,228; Utah, 449,396; Vermont, 352,428; Virginia 2,309,187; Washington, 1,356,621; West Virginia, 1,463,701; Wisconsin, 2,632,067; Wyoming, 194,40'2.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

Co. Supt. Sterrett) ! An enthusiastic “Better, Schools”; program was given at the McCoys- < burg school house last Friday eve- • ning. The school, under the guid- 1 ance of its teacher, Miss Beatrice 1 Tilton, gave a very interesting open-1 ing number. At the conclusion of; tlie speaking boxes were sold, thus transforming the meeting into an entertainment for the young people, who were present in goodly numbers. Trustee George Parker presided "during the speaking. Superintendent C. R. Dean of the Rensselaer city schols gave an interesting talk wherein he outlined the advantages of good school buildings, teachers, equipment, etc., to boys and girls. Superintendent Dean was followed by ex-County Supt. L. H. Hagnilton, who gave the chief address of I the evening. This speaker empha-1 sized the value of mental and phys-1 ical work. He spoke unreservedly | and pointedly to an audience that manifested full confidence in the expedagogue. He felt at home in this : township as it developed that Mr. • Hamilton had taught ms first term at J Fair View and his last at McCoysburg. Again he seems to have taken i his better-half from Hanging Grove township. Under such conditions he spoke with exceptional buoyancy. The teachers of Jasper county met; at Rensselaer last upon a two weeks’ notice to bring specimens of superior work for display on that day. The display was a decided success as it enabled teachers to compare their schools with other exhibits. It served as an inspiration to the pupils, parents and teachers. There were very few schools in Jasper county that failed on this angle of the program. It is hoped that an exhibition similar to this can be given on the third Saturday in March at the court house. Teachers throughout the county can begin preparing for a county-wide display again before the schools close next spring. Jasper county’s schools will become as important as the teachers make them. By persistent effort and sacrifice the schools will forge to the forefront in the estimation of the most tight-skinned grouch. When that type of nonprogressives are converted to our cause then the school accomplishments can be made with more ease and satisfaction. The display is a means of assisting in making a goqd cle&n school sentiment in the entire county. The institute opened last Saturday when the Rev. W. T. Barbre of the Christian church offered prayer, Scriptural readings and concluded with an appeal to teachers for quickening Christian service in ttyeir great work. The minister’s teaching experience furnished him the tactful wording of his appeal to make it impressive. Miss Oka Pancoast Of Marion township was elected secretary-

THE TWICE-A-WERK DEMOCRAT '

treasurer xOf the institute and Miss Blanche Merry of the Rensselaer city schools was elected president for tho period in which a delegate to the constitutional convention at Indianapolis to- redraft the constitution for the State Teachers’ association was to be selected. A nominating committee was appointed and recommended Supt. C, R. Dean to repre. sent Jasper county in this convention at Indianapolis on January 18, 1921. The committee's nomination was referred to the teachers and accepted by acclamation. The speaking program for the day was filled with addresses represent. Ing careful preparation. Each Speaker congested his remarks so that every sentence was pointed, free from verbose and correlated about his theme. Trustee Charles Postill of Marion township spoke against using the state as the school taxing unit for tuition purposes. County Agricultural Agent. Mawhorter gave a talk on reciprocated confidence between teacher and pupil. Miss Addie Harris of Tefft spoke on “The Community Institute.” Supt. C. R. Dean discussed “Irregular * Attendance.” Truant Officer Philip Blue talked to the teachers on a few matters relative to truancy. Miss Margaret Marshall of Demotte spoke on “The School Library." Louis H. Hamilton talked upon “The Good Teacher and Her lifluence.” The Hon. W. L. Wood gave the concluding address of the day and very ably expounded section 1 of article 8 of our state constitution. Mr. Wood offered a few other remarks on centralization at Indianapolis that seemed to kindle the teachers even after listening to the all day program. The program of the day was spiced with a reading from a Mrs. Messman, who is a patron of North Marion. She was enthusiastically encored and her encore was also applauded with equal enthusiasm? This is the second appearance of this talented patron and mother on our school programs. Tho pupils from South Marion gave the institute their songs in a very successful manner. Mrs. Kenneth Allman is the music instructor for this school. Mrs. Allman also favored the teachers, trustees and patrons with a vocal solo that was appreciated. The pupils of North Marion sang a Christmas song, followed by “Good Night.” These little fellows all did their work wonderfully well. The afternoon session opened with a vocal solo from Miss Mabel Kemper of Wheatfield township. This musical rendition, coupled 'with an instrumental piano solo from Supt. Thos. F. Mahan - of the Wheatfield town schools, made this end of Jasper county recognized favorably before the school audience. The only vocal duet of the day was given by Miss Alma Garling and Miss Hazel Gray of the Rensselaer city schools. These two vocalists gave the institute two songs, both of which were properly applauded. k The day ended with but two numbers not executed. Prof. A. C. Campbell had a short talk on “Athletics” and Trustee Rush of Newton a short talk on “Model Schools.” The latter was unable -to be -at the institue In the afternoon and the former had to leave before the Institute closed. No one day’s session for the last preceding four years can parallel the good that came to the teachers and patrons from, all angles -of Jasper county. The day and place represented the meeting point of the most effective co-operating institution in Jasper county. The city of Rensselaer, the towns of Remington and Wheatfield were represented with practically their entire teaching bodies, yet none of these corporations allow pay for attendance. The other corporations allowed their teachers pay ifor one township institue for attendance. The professional spirit manifested throughout this In. stltute was a concrete indorsement 6f the great educational renaissance piloted by State Supt. L. N. Bines last month. The teachers through-

out the county deserve the bisheat commendation for their active intbr eat taken this fall In co-operating with the state department in thia drive for "Better Schools/'

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Obituary

Amanda Jane Ott was born December 13, 1857, in Pennsylvania and departed this life December 14, 1920, at the hospital in Rensselaer after two weeks of severe illness. She came to Indiana with her parents when an infant, where she spent the remainder of her days in the neighborhood of Rensselaer. She was marrred to George Daniels December 13, 1879, to, which union six sons were born. Voida, who died in infancy; Roy, Matta Alonzo, Walter, John Lawson, witjh whom she made her home, and Ira Melvin. She united with the United Brethren church in her early days, to which she remained a faithful member. She was in delicate health for many years, never complaining, but always cheerful. Everything that could possibly save her life and be done for her comfort was done, but to no avail. She was a loving mother and a kind neighbor. She leaves to mourn their loss five sons: Roy of North Dakota, *Matto Alonzo of Barkley township, Walter of North Dakota, John Lawson and Ira Melvin of Barkley township; one meter, Mrs. Sarah Daniels of Rensselaer; four brothers, John Ott of Remington, Frank Ott of Chicago Heights, George Ott of Barkley township, and Dan Ott of Denver, Colo. The funeral services were conducted at 2 p. m. Friday at Brushwood church by Rev. E. W. Strecker, and burial made at Smith cemetery beside her husband, George Daniels, who died four years ago. ••

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■HMM lam experienced in the Auction business, having conducted . some of the largest sales In the county with success. I am a judge of values and will make an honest effort to get the high dollar. Write Or wire for terms and dates at my expense. J. R. BRANDENBURG Phone 106-H, Francesville, o? ®4l-G, Rensselaer P. O. McCoysbUrg, R-1

LAUNCH VAST EFFORT FOR EUROPE’S YOUNG

Eight American Relief Agencies Combine to Save 3,500,000 Children Death Menaces. Eight great relief organizations, working among and for every race and creed, have united under the name of the European Relief Council to coordinate child relief tn Europe thia winter. The Council will seek to provide funds for 8,800,000 starving and diseased children tn Eastern and Central Europe and to administer this relief economically. It consists of Herbert Hoover, chairman, and Franklin K. Lane, treasurer; Edgar Rickard, representing the American Relief Administration; Dr. Livingston Farrand. representing the American Red Crone; Felix Warburg, representing the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; Wilbur K. Thomas, representing the American Friends' Service Committee (Quakers) ; JanlCT A. Flaherty, representing the Knights of Columbus; Dr. C. V. Hibbard, representing the Young Men's Christian Association; Miss Sarah 8. Lyon, representing the Young Women’s Christian Association; Dr. Arthur Brown, representing the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. It Is the purpose of the Council to raise 888,000,000, in an appeal centering at the Chrlatmaa holidays, to the end thst the desperate situation regarding child life may be met. In every town and community of the nation, it Is plsnned, local committees, representing all the co-operating agencies will be formed to secure the vitally necessary funda. Of the amount sought, 823,000.000 will be used for basic food and 110,000.000 for medical service. • For every one of these American dolhtrs the local governments and communities aided will furnish two dollars, “in the form of transportation, labor, guards, clerical help, cash contributions and such food supplies as are locally obtainable. No children receive the free food except after medical tests showing them to be seriously undernourished. The remslnlag $10,000,000 of the fund is just ss urgently needed for medical service to the children. The European Relief Council will do much more than effect economies In the raising of the child saving fund. It will, with the inspecting forces of eight great agencies, keep a constant eye on the admlniatration of America’s merciful gift, in order that there shall be no wastage and no tendency toward pauperization. "This is the largest co-operative benevolent organization ever attempted in the United States,” Mr. Hoover says. “The organizations represented have come to the unanimous, though Independently formed conclusion, that nothing but prompt and united action by the whole American people can avert incredible tragedy for the helpless children involved. The organizations forming the Council will organize their representatives in every town and community of the nation for the raising of the necessary funds.”

Pleads for Europe’s Helpless Children

"They are no more my children than yours,” is Herbert Hoover’s homely yet eloquent plea for 3,500,000 European children who face Incredible tragedy this winter unless America comes to their rescue. The funds by which American aid has been feeding millions have run out, and that the work may not stop and thus precipitate what would amount to “a massacre of the Innocents” seven other great American relief organizations have united with Mr. Hoover’s organization under the name of the European Relief Council in a joint appeal for funds. The collaborating agencies are the American Red Cross, the American Friends’ Service Committee, (Quakers), the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the Federal Churches of Christ In' America, the Knights of Columbus, the T. M. C. A and the Y. W. a A.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. IMO-

RENSSELAER TIME TABLE la offset July 11, 1828. I NORTHBOUND NoM Cincinnati to Chicago 4:84 SLSS. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 4<Bl am. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago 7UM am. No. (1 llndianap's to Chicago is .Masa No. 88 Cincinnati to Chicago 8:H p.sa No. 0 Louisville to Chicago l:MpOb No»0 Cincinnati to Chicago 4AS p m * SOUTHBOUND No. 34 Chicago to Cincinnati 3:37a*. No. 4 Chicago to l-oulsvtllo li Uam. No. 1? Chicago to Cincinnati 11:13 a*. No. 11 Chicago to Cincinnati 1:17 p.m. No M Chicago to Lafayette 0:40 pm No. 11 Chicago to Indianan's 7:81 push No. 1 Chicago to Loulsvlilo 11:18 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. J CITV OFFICIALS f Mayor Charles G. Spitler 1 Clerk Charles Morian Treasurer Charles M Bands ♦ Civil Engineer L. A. Bostwick Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery V Fire Warden -J. J. Montgomery I Councllmen a Ward No. 1. Ray Wood 1 Ward No. 2— J. D. Allman f Ward No. 3 -Fred Waymiro 1 At Large—Rex Warner, C. Kellner T JUDICIAL OFFICIALS Circuit Judge. Geo. A. Williams ° Pros. Attorney J. C. Murphey ' Torme of jpeurt , Second Monday tn February, April, September and November. ~ Four-week terms. < • COUNTY OFFICIALS Clerk Jesse Nichols Sheriff True D. Woodworth <, Auditor 8. C. 'Robinsonj Treasurer c John T. Biggs <' Recorder —. Warren E. Boom Surveyor —E. D. Nesbitt ' ’ Coroner .__._W. J. Wright • Assessor G. L. -Thornton ' ’ Agricultural Agent_-D. Mawhorter Health Officer F. H. Hemphill County Commissioners District No. 1 H. W. Marble ° District No. 2 Bert Amsler , District No. 3 Charles Welch Commissioners’ court meets the ~ first Monday of each month. BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEES TOWNSHIPS ' ’ Grant Davisson Barkley ~ Burdett Porter Carpenter Benj. F. LaFevre Gillam ~ George Parker Hanging Grove Julius Huff Jordan o Alfred Duggleby— Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener <> C. W. Postlll Marlon Charles C. Wood Milroy 1 ’ John Rush Newton Walter Harrington Union John F. Petet Walker ~ John Bowie Wheatfield Co. Sups M. L. Sterrett *< > Truant Officer Charles M. Sands

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law, Abstracts, Real Batata Taaea Will practice In all the courts. Offloe over O'Riley's bakery. Renaaalaer, Indiana. JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor to Frank Fotta) Practise in all courts Estates settled Farm loans Collection department Notary in the office Over T. A B. bank. 'Pnone Na IS Rensselaer, Ipdlana SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE A INSURANCE Five per cent Fanr. T os ns Office In Odd Fsilows’ Blech Renaselaer, Indiana. T E. N. LOY PHYSICIAN Office over Murray's department Stora Office hours: 10 to IS and 3 S» a Krening, 7to 8. Phono 83. Rensselaer, Indiana. E, C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the State bank Office 'Phone No. 177/ Residence 'Phone No. 177-B > Rensselaer, Indiana. F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to typhoid, BBoamonla and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig's drug ’Phones: Office No. 443: Kos. No. 448-B. Rensselaer, Indiana. F. 'A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate 'American School of Oatoap athy. Post-graduate American Botwoi of Osteopathy under the founder. Dr. A. T. BtUL Office hours: 8-13 a. m.; 1-3 a m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Mentis slls, Indiana. Office 1-3 Murray building Rensselaer, Indiana DR. H. J. KANNAL VETERINARIAN Office In Odd Feliowa’ Building Telephone 84 Renaselaer. Indiana.

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