Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1916 — Page 1

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COMPANY M OFF FOR BORDER

Rensselaer Company Left Indianapo lis With 163 d Regiment Yesterday Morning. Notwithstanding the concilliatorj note from Carranza which averts any present possibility of war with Mexico, the mobilization of the national guard of the various states who have been sworn in for six years’ service—three active and three years on the reserve list—in the United States army, is going forward. The troops are being sent to the Mexican border for patrol service and it is believed that the men who have recently been enlisted will be kept in service for their entire term as the size of the standing army has recently been greatly enlarged by act of congress Co. M of Rensselaer, which is a part of the 163 d regiment of Indiana, was ordered to entrain yesterday morning with the rest of the regiment and expected to leave Indianapolis at about 10 o’clock yesterday forenoon for the Mexican border. The destination was not announced but it vas believed that the regiment would he sent to near Brownsville, Texas. Lieutenant Edward Watson, whom it was announced had not passed the medical examination, was finally passed and left with his company. The following members, however did not pass and returned home Thursday evening: Ed Byers, Caries Criswell, Clarence Clayton, Dick DeYoung, Glen Gray, Bert Hudson, Herbert Hammond, Clifford Hurley, William Keener, Ulva Markley, Richard Nightengale, George Platt, Lee Richards, Ward Sharp, George Taylor and William Waymjre.

Leave Tonight to Attend Meeting of Shrine.

Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown and daughter, Mary Jane, will leave this evening for Buffalo, New York, to attend the meeting of the Imperial Council of the A. A. O. M. S. They will take the Michigan Central roao from Hammond to Detroit and after spending the day there, expect to take a boat for Buffalo Sunday afternoon. They will be gone about a week and expect to visit while there Mrs. Russel Strawbridge (formerly Miss Martha Long of Rensselaer) and family at Niagara. Falls, and Dr. F. D. Millard at Toronto, Canada. The latter was once located in Rensselaer, being the first osteopath doctor in this city.

Saturday Night at the Gayety.

Unquestionably the biggest and best show ever seen on the stage of the Gayety airdame will be pulled off Saturday night, when five people, all artists in their lines, will be seen in front of the footlights performing the most scientific and amusing stunts ever before seen on the stage of the Gayety or any other theatre in this section. We have secured the services of these people at enormous expense for the purpose of once giving the people of Jasper county a performance long to be remembered. Admission 15 and 5 cents.

Little Son of Oppie Wolf Brought Here for Burial.

Francis Nicholas Wolf, aged one year,. 6 months and 17 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oppie Wolf, former residents of near Rensselaer but now- residing at Chalmers, died at the Wolf home July 4 of spinal meningitis and the body was brought to Rensselaer on the milk train Wednesday morning for burial. The funeral was held at St. Augustine’s Catholic church and burial made in Mt. Calvary cemetery, south of n.

Ice Cream Social. •There will be an ice cream social at the Oak Grove school house in Walker tp. on Saturday evening, July 15. Proceeds for the benefit of the Sunday school. Everybody invited. j 8-I'2 Special—Boys’ overalls 25c. —The Clothing House of WM. TRAUB.

WEATHER FOR SATURDAY. PROBABLY

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. ■ ■ > Squire A. H. Dickinson and J. B. Thompson and wife of Remington were business visitors in the city Thursday. New suits filed: No. 8642. Henry Wagner vs. Harry Broadbent et ux; action for foreclosure of mortgage. Demand S9OO. Attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler was in Rensse'aer Wednesday night on business connected with the Carter ditch in that county for which he is the attorney. The district meeting of township trustees of the Tenth congressional district will be held in Rensselaer on August 9. The meeting is for the purpose of discussing needed legislation and township matters in general. In the contract awarded Monday for coal for county use, for heating plant, to the Power Coal Co., Chicago, the county can take its choice of any of the different kinds of coal bid on at the following prices: Linton, No. 4, Indiana mine run, $2.02; Linton, No. 4, egg, $2.17; Linton, No. 4, Indiana “4” lump, $2.27; Panther, W. Va., smokeless, mine run, $3.10; Panther, W. Va., smokeless, lump, $3.75.

MRS. GRANVILLE MOODY DEAD

Wife of Prominent Barkley Tp. Cattle Grower Died Tuesday Night. Mrs. Granville Moody, who had been in failing health for more than a year past from cancer, died at her home in Barkley tp. at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, surrounded by all the members of her family. Her age was 59 years and 10 months. Besides her husband she leaves five children, Mrs. George Dunn of Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Charles Lewis of Waterford, Me.; Mrs. George Long of Rensselaer; Mrs. Paul Hall of Spivey, Kan., and Granville Moody, jr., at home. She also leaves seven grandchildren and four brothers. The brothers are ‘ Edward, James, George and R. A. Parkison of Jasper county. Mrs. Moody was a life-long resident of Jasper county and was a woman held in high esteem by ail who knew her. Most of her life had been spent in Barkley tp., but for a few years the family resided in Rensselaer, occuping the property now owned and occupied by S. S. Shedd on Grace street. She had been a member of the Methodist church for many years and until poor health came was prominent in the church work. Short services were held at the house Tuesday afternoon after which the body was brought to Renssem and taken to Trinity M. E. church where the funeral proper, conducted by Rev. Cramer of the Barkley M. E church, assisted by Rev. Paul C Curnick of Trinity M. E. church, was held at 3 p. m. The funeral was very largely attended by neighbors and friends paying their last sad respects to this good woman. Burial was made in Weston cemetery.

TEFFT HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Contract Let to Wheatfield and Valparaiso Parties for $10,448. Trustee Davis of Kankakee tp. solo the new high school house bonds and let the contract for the building Wednesday. The bonds brought a nice premium indeed. They were for $12,000, 15-year five per cent interest, and brought a premium of $7 32. They were sold to the Fletcher-American National bank of Indianapolis. The contract for the school biulding, exclusive of heating and plumbing, was let to C. P. Clager of Wheatfield at $8,085. The contract for heating and ventilating was let to the Valparaiso Heating and Plumbing company at $1,789, and the con-

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tract for toilet system and sewerage disposal was let to S. F. Martin also of Valparaiso for $574. The building is to be located at Tefft and is to be completed and ready for occupancy by September 15 to October 1. School Z will not take up until the new building is completed.

A Week of Fine Weather At Last.

We have been having splendid weather all week and the corn has been making a very rapid growth indeed. There are quite a number of very good looking fields of corn in this vicinity, and a good many fields that look quite bad. The ground being so wet that it was impossible -to get in to cultivate it and it had become very weedy indeed. That which was planted early and os higher and better drained ground is generally looking well and no doubt will turn out a good yield. Many of the fields that were too wet to plantj at all are being put to various uses. Some few have been planted to navy beans, some to soy beans, some to cow peas, some to millet and hungarian, some to buckwheat and some feW will probably not be utilized at all where the farmers have too much other work all coming in a bunch to get time to sow or plant the ground.

James Hallagan Suffers Bad Fracture of Left Limb.

While James Hallagan was plowing corn Thursday afternoon, one the cultivator wheels came off and allowed the frame to drop on that side, bending Jim’s left leg between the frame and seat in such a way ae to break the limb between the knee and ankle. Mr. Hallagan was brought to his home in Rensselaer and, as the bone was splintered by the fracture, he was thinking yesterday of being taken to Lafayette to St. Elizabeth’s hospital for treatment.

Here Is the Real Thing, Mr. Farmer.

° If you don’t believe it take a chance. Expenses—telephones, lights, insurance, their own salary, clerk hire, rent—is quite a large item with some competitors. It takes a hard blow to RING THE BELL. I HAVE THE BUGGIES The best farm wagon on earth for light running and durability. It’s the Studebaker.—C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind., Agent. I quote you a spot cash price on all goods I sell.

Attention Redmen! Special meetting Friday evening, July 7. Refreshments and business of importance.—SACHEM.

COUNCIL REFUSES TO APPROPRIATE

Funds to Elevate Work Strett Bridge —Proceedings in Commissioners’ Court. At the meeting of the county council last Monday that body refused to make the appropriation of SSOO asked for to raise the Work street bridge to grade line, as had been petitioned for and favorably considered by the county commissioners, therefore the matter was dropped from the docket by the commissioners. The commissioners also desired to have an appropriation for a new and longer bridge over the slough ditch on the rafige line road south of Rensselaer, and proposed to take the present bridge and use it in

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PRELIMINARY MEETING OF ORGANIZATION To the Farmers of This Community and Especially to the Stockholders of the Farmers’ Elevator. Come to the elevator meeting at the east court room next Saturday, July 8, at 3p. m. Be sure to come, we need your presence, we need your prestige. -Remember this meeting is of vital interest to the farming industry of this community. Let every stockholder answer this call, and- by your presence at this meeting do justice to your own interest, the farming interest in general and the directors whom you have empowered to issue this call. This meeting is for the purpose of adopting and signing the articles of association and electing officers and a permanent board of directors. TEMPORARY BOARD.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Place*. HENEY WORKING FOR WILSON Californian Says President has Enacted Progressive Planks Into Law Washington, July 5.- —Francis J. Heney of California, a leader of the Roosevelt delegates to the Republican convention in 1912 and afterward active in organizing the Progressive party, has telegraphed President Wilson that he will work actively for the President’s re-elec-tion. He declared the nomination of Mr. Hughes represented the fraction of the political corruption which successfully was practiced by the Republican .national committee four years ago, and told the President that “through your personal efforts most of the important planks of the national Progressive platform of four years ago have already been enacted into law.’’

Many Moose For Wilson.

New York, July 7.—Progressives in many parts of the country are refusing to follow Colonel Theodore Roosevelt into the Republican fold. Indications that many members of the third party will vote for Wilson abound in letters and telegrams received by Bainbridge Colby. Mr. Colby’s stand at the meeting of the Progressive national committee in Chicago, when he protested against “delivering” the Progressive party to the Republican nominee, has resulted in making him a leader of the irreconcilable element in the Progressive organization. Progressives of this type are bombarding Mr. Colby with messsages asking him for advice and urging him to assume the leadership of the party.

Atlanta Papers Raise Prices.

Atlanta, Ga., July 4.—Prices of both of Atlanta’s afternoon papers, the Journal and the Georgian, were raised from two to three cents today. Increased cost of production Was said to be the cause.

JOHN ROBINSON A BENEDICT

Member of Co. M Married at Indianapolis Monday Afternoon. John E. Rob’nson of Rensselaer, youngest son of Mrs. George M. Robinson of Rensselaer, and Miss Beulah Kendall, who has been employed at the Makeever hotel, were married at Indianapolis last Monday afternoon. The Indianapolis Star of Tuesday had the following mention of the marriageAn honest-to-goodness war bride, a stalwart soldier in neat-fitting khaki

and a versatile reporter who was villain and hero, too, figured in an almost tragic wartime comedy-drama in the Marion county court house and its matrimonial environs yesterday afternoon. The action of this thrilling unphotographed drama in real life began before the desk of Russell P. Jewett, marriage license clerk in the offices of the county clerk, when John E. Robinson of Rensselaer, Ind., a member of Co. M, Third regiment of infantry of the Indiana national guard. approached Jewett with Beulah E. Kendall, also of Rensselaer, and made application for a marriage license. A wedding that had been planned for a month hence had been hastily arranged, Robinson's uniform brought much attention to his bride and himself and by the time the license had been made out practically all of the employes of the main floor of the court house had gathered around. With head erect and with his prospective bride on his arm, Robinson made a sally into the corridor only to be accosted by the party of the third part, the reporter and the writer of this painful narrative, who began to ply the soldier-bridegroom with the usual of the profession. Feeling the clasp of fingers upon his arm, Robinson saw only a villian in regulation black mustache (and the villian couldn’t grow a black mustache with Wizard hair restorer) in front of him. “Begone! We’ll have none of this notoriety,” was the mumbling threat of Robinson, and, as it was supported by a suggestion of biceps artillery fire, the reporter saw tactical advan tage in retreat. Robinson evidently had reconnoitered earlier in the day, for without a moment's hesitation the valiant two strode across Delaware street and entered the offices of Squire Monte C. Fiscus. The reporter trailed the enemy in the meantime h" ing nothing else to do, and boldly ascended the steps toward the squire’s offices. . On the top step he was met by the squire himself, who was out in search of a witness, and was led into the marriage parlors, and before any treaties of Ghent had even been suggested the villian of pad and ipencll had attached his signature to the marriage license. Just then the soldier took his bride’s right hand at the direction of Squire Fiscus, and the next minute the villian without a black mustache was shaking hands with his two erstwhile enemies.

U flotw i Methodist. Rev. Paul C. Curnick, D. D., pas-tor.—-Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching service, 10:45 a. m.; Epworth League, 6 p. m.; union service at court house, 7 p. m. I*resbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister.—Bible school, 9:30 a. ni.; morning worship and sermon, subject: “Jesus Marveling,’’ 10:45 a. m.; union service on the court house lawn and sermon by Dr. McKinzie, 7 p. m. Baptist. Rev. F. H. Beard, pastor.—Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning worship and sermon with communion following, 10:45 o'clock; James school house services, 3 p. m.; prayer meeting Thursday evening, 7:30 p. ni.; union services on court house lawn Sunday evening at 7 o'clock Dr. McKenzie, district superintendent of Methodist church, delivering the sermon. In case of rain services will be held in court room. The Ladies’ Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church at 2:30 o’clock. Union Services. on court house lawn at 7 o'clock, Dr. McKenzie, district superintendent of Methodist church, delivering the sermon. In case of rain it has been arranged to hold services in the court room. Come rain or shine and help and be helped.—Secretary Ministerial Union.

Public Sale. I will offer at public auction Saturday, July 15, at 2:30 o'clock p. m., at the court house square in Rensselaer, the following property: One brown horse, 11 old, wt. 1000, sound and a good general purpose 1 buggy; 1 set driving harness; 1 good range stove, large size; 1 small heating stove; 1 practically new oil stove; *1 large extension table; 3 iron bedsteads and springs; dining and rocking chairs; lounge; 2 dressers; rug; a good organ; 1 good sewing machine, and other articles too numerous to mention,—E. J. PITZER. JB-12-15

The best Ivhaki pants for $1 and the best 50c work shirt on earth at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S.

FRENCH HOME ON SOMME RIVER

German Base Is Threatened by the Allies. ENTIRE LINE STRAIGHTENED New Trenches Are Now in Front of Peronne—British Maintain Ground Gained—Fierce Counter-At-tacks Repulsed. Paris, July 7.—Violent counter-at-tacks by the Germans on the French lines on both banks of the Somme were repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers, according to the official statement issued by the French war office. French Line Straightened. London, July 7. —The French offensive along the Somme has made steady progress so that the left of the advance now rests on Hardecourt and the right on Estrees, while the entire Intervening front has been transformed within the last four days from one of Irregular lines, that exposed some positions to a flanking Are, Into a homogenous line without fissures or dangerous wedges. The solidity of this front Is in marked contrast with the fronts in the battles of the Champagne and the Artois, the irregularity of which permitted of a heavy cross-fire beings brought to bear upon the more advanced points. Two Echelons Formed. That part of the present front facing Peronne has the classic from of two echelons on two sides of'Peronne, which Is said to be the only one of the well-known dispositions laid down In ancient tactics that has survived the revolutionizing developments of the present war. The right of this formation Is protected by a defensive curve that unites the new front with the old line. Tacticians declare the maneuvers that accomplished tills formtaion constituted one of the most notable strategic phases of the war. The new French trenches at the most advanced points are now In front of Peronne and the village of Mount St. Quentin, situated on an elevation 300 feet from the point from which, In 1870, the Germans bombarded Peronne.

Battle North of Somme. Having captured the whole German second line south of the Somme from the river to Belloy, the French have resumed operations north of the river and have cleared the bank almost to Clery. The French who have established themselves at Sormont farm also threaten Clery. The British are still heavily enall along their front from Hardecourt to Gominecburt. Notwithstanding heavy German counter-attacks, they have been able to maintain all the ground gained, and a slight advance was scored by General Haig’s forces in the vicinity of Thiepval.

Threaten Peronne Defenses. The French push to the south of the river now threatens Barleux and Vil-lers-Carbonnel, crucial positions in the German defense of the railway center at Peronne. On the other bank of the river the French are striking east of the village of Horn. Paris announces the capture by the French in their offensive of 75 cannon and several hundred machine guns. Instead of compelling the Germans to lessen their efforts at Verdun, the Anglo-French offensive seems to have increased their determination, possibly in the hope of preventing the French from “ending re-pn for cements to the Somme.

Breslau Sink* Two Rus* Ship*. London, July 7. —Dispatches from Sotchy, a Russian port on the Black sea, forwarded from Petrograd by Reuter, say that the former German cruiser Breslau, now renamed the Mldullu, in the Turkish naval service, torpedoed a transport loaded with supplies and sank a sailing vessel. Off Vandar she completed the destruction of a transport which had been torpedoed on a previous day by a Turkish submarine.

MEXICANS TOLD NOT TO FIRE Commander Modifies Otfder Regarding on the /Rip Grande. BrownsvilMr Tex., July 7. —Word reached hye from reliable sources that General Ricaut, commanding Matamoros, had issued positive orders that under no circumstances were American troops to be fired upon unless they actually landed on Mexican soil. The previous order, as under- ‘ stood by army officers here, was that any attempt to cross the Rio Grande was to be resisted. BubßCrlbe for The Democrat.

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