Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1917 — Page 2

ijOOE F. E- BABCOCK, Publisher PFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Lone Distance Telephone* Office 815 Residence Sll Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March », 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only All Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. ADVERTISING KATES Dieplay . 12-%c Inch Display, special position . . , .15c Inch Readers,, per line first insertion. *sc Readers, per line add. insertions. .3c Want Ads— One cent per word each insertion; minimum 25c. Special price if run one or more months Cash must accompany order unless advertiser has open account. Card of Thanks—Not to exceed ten lines, 50c. Cash with order. All acounts due and payable first of month following publication, except want ads and cardsof thanks, which are cash with order. No advertisement accepted for Bret page. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1917

NO EXEMPTIONS TO BE MADE

1,000,000 Names May Be Drawn by Lot—Exclusions Come Later. Washington, D. C., May 24. —Final decision that the exemgtion of persons between the ages of 21 and 30 from military service will be made after the draft and not after registration was reached today by the provost marshal, General E. H. Crowder. " In other words, no matter how many dependents a man has and no matter how physically unfit he is for military service, his name will go in with all the others, and he stands a chance of beihg drawn in the first increment of conscripts. It is then that his claims to exemption will be considered. If he

fioilll - 9 Let these Men Be Your Judges g ■ More than 10,000 users of Smith Form-a-Truck K O in over 450 lines of business are setting new economy stand- K B aids—new records of delivery and hauling service. Let | M B these men point out the way to you. B » Many Smith Form-a-Truck users have bought B B large numbers. These operators of fleet equipment include H gn many of the largest corporations. Look over the names: N Standard Oil Company U. S. Mail Contractors K Armour & Company Schlitz Brewing Company HA Morris & Company Butler Paper Company M B Indian Refining Company \ I Montgomery Ward & Co. IS ||| Fleishmann Yeast Company —--J K And every user of Smith Form-a-Truck who has started in a ' K ©fl small way has added to his initial equipment to take care of increased business and the large delivery area opened by this fast, economical service. ; Kft B These users have tried Smith Form-a-Truck out for you —| ft B have proved its remarkable strength have demonstrated its sensation- ?Nv B ally low cost for operation. What it has done for theta it can do for you. Kl JS Many users have reduced their investment in equipment RM fully 75% —by replacing slow-moving, time-wasting equipment with Bs 09 fast, money earning hauling power. They have reduced cost for labor, speeded up the work on Ki In the loading platform —made one hour do the work that previously took four. B Put your hauling problems up to us let us demonstrate what we mean M? ufl when we say economy And select your own power plant for the Smith Form-a-Truck you buy—ffi you can use any Ford, Maxwell, Dodge Bros., Buick, Chevrolet or Overland car. Come in today. FR jfl CENTRAL GARAGE M B RENSSELAER, IND. S&

has dependents, he probably will not b© called on to serve, and if he has physical defects he will be eliminated. This will it -necessary to put more than .505,000 men in the "first draft. The chances are that as man'y as 1,0,00,000 • fiainos will be drawn, for the proportion of those to be exempted probably will be about one man out of every two who registers. After all exemptions have been made from ihds 1 drawn in the draft tho rest will be put through the regular army examinations, and, of course, many will be eliminated in this maaaer. The remainder will constitute the first increment of the new national drmy. General Crowder said' today that many ' persons, were confusing the registration with the draft. AH rules and regulations thus far promulgated, he said, have b\?en for the registration. Rules for the draft will not be made public until after registration day, June 5. It is probable that the date of the draft will be fixed near July 1, although no definite word on this subject is available yet, The department has nbt made public Regulations for the draft, but it is understood that the names will be drawn by lot, much in the manner that names are drawn for homestead entries by the interior department; The burden of proving exemptions will be placed on the individual. In other words, except in the | eases of physically unfit persons, , the government will assume that all men between the proper ages should be soldiers and will expebt those who feel that they should not serve to prove that they should not. On this subject' General Crowder said today:; “The determination of whether a particular claim for exemption, exclusion or discharge shall be granted be made by boards to he appointed by the i President. These boards will function under the law and under reg-, j illations prescribed by the Presi-j dent. The only regulations that' have as yet been prescribed are those governing the registration' alone. The determination of ex-j emptions, exclusions and discharges

is a second step, Quite separate from the registration. Regulations governing the determination of extent ptioris, exclusions and discharges will, when promulgated, be made ' available to all concerned at the offices of the local boa-ds. Ufitil [such regulations have been promulgated further information can not be given, as it might later prove j misleading; and even after the reg[illations have been made public, ' decisions concerning exemptions, or discharges in individ--1 ual cases can not be made by this 'office si the provides that I all such Cases shall be heard uind ' determined 'by: ’ the boards to' b'e.-es-tabli-hed for that purpose.”

STOKM EXACTS OVER 210 IJVES

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ive, practically every building f along the route being damaged in j some way. Roofs were blown front houses and barns, and others were I twisted off their foundations. I Pi- ces of timbers were found that had been blown a mile or more. Four Lives Lost at Kouts. i In the vicinity of Kouts four ■ people were killed. ' Mr.' and Mrs. ,D. B. Pesh and Miss Julia Hane. , who made her home with them, were all killed when the Pesh farm home was demolished; C. J. Bes;seeker of New York, cook for a , railroad construction gang. was j killed whep the cats in which they lived were demolished by the vyind. Mike Mitske, foreman of the gang, was fatally injured and twenty or I more of the men were seriously ' hurt. Joseph Luers. a former resident of Rensselaer, who now conducts ' a general store at Kouts, suffered damage to the extent of about $1 ,- j 500 when the front of his store was blown out ahd the plastering torn off the walls, badly damaging his stoek of goods. The path of the storm was visiti c-d by thousands of people Sunday jto view the destruction wrought, rlt is twelve . miles from Hebron to ' Kouts and the entire distance was lined with two strings of autos, many being from Illinois. Michigan and Ohio. Many Rensselaer people were among these and some of them remarked „that the scenes of

devastation were impossible for words to describe. a -)

Storm in Kansas Last Friday. The storm 1 that left such widespread misery' and ruin in its wake seems to have originated in Kansas late Friday evening. Andale, a small town twenty-two miles northwest of Wichita, was literally torn to pieces and about forty people killed. Two Illinois Cities Visited. No more was seen of the storm until Saturday evening when Mattoon and Charleston, Illinois, were struck. Sunday’s runrise showed that Mattoon had lost fifty'known dead, with it score of person’s missing and 500 injured, some of whom may die, in the devastation of 140 blocks of homes occupied by workingmen, in the north part of the city. The wind razed 496 homes and partly destroyed' 146 more, rendering it persons hofiieless. These are sheltered by friends, in public buildings and in a tented refuge in Peterson park. Charleston; lying ten miles east of Mattobn, with 5,000 population, suffered a larger loss in proportion to its size than Mattoon, the known dead totalling thirty-seven, with twenty or more missing. Scores were injured in Charleston also and some buildings were wrecked, including a hotel, tw'o railroad stations, three grain elevators and a lumber yard. The twisting wind chose its victijns in spots, and reports from the rural regions indicate that small loss of life occurred outside Mattoon and Charleston and only at widely separated places. The scope of territory covered by the storm is perhaps the largest ever known. There is little doubt that there was more than one storm as places widely’ separated were hit at practically the same time. ' . / , : ;

8200,000 Loss in Jennings County. A dispatch from North Vernon states that the property loss -in Jennings county will easily reach $200,000. The property loss in North Vernon is quite extensive and the absence of any fatalities appears almost miraculous. The twister razed trees’, barns and houses. The storm, accompanied with hail as large as hen eggs, arose so suddenly that telephone and telegraph wires were snapped before news of the disaster could be sent out, hnd not until late Sunday communication available outside of the city, and then authorities were unable to confirm reports that several lives were lost in the county. Practically every house in the city is damaged, either the roof is gone, stripped of chimneys or without windows. The greatest propertv loss occurred in the downtown business district. The roof on the Stemm hospital was blown away and patients were removed to nearly residences. The Catholic, Methodist and Baptist churches were partially unroofed and the Chris* tian and colored churches demolished. The. brick residence of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mingus, an aged couple, was swept from the foundation and both persons were seriously injured. At Vernon the roof was swept from the court house, and many other buildings seriously damaged. About fifteen families were made homeless by the storm in the vicinity of Bloomington but no deaths have as yet been reported. Black Hawk, a small village in the southeastern part of Vigo county, was almost wiped from the map, and Mrs. Ada Pierson, aged 40, and Murray Falyard, aged 87, were killed when their homes collapsed before the terrifflc wind. At Clear Creek, near Bloomington, the storm destroyed several .Monon freight cars and littered up the track to such an extent that a large force of men were engaged most of the night in clearing the right-of-way. The telegraph and telephone lines were also quite extensively damaged. Death and Ruin In the South. Delayed repoits from Southern states which were struck Sunday indicate that the storm did fully as much damage in that section as it did further north, and exacted a toll of lives numbering over 100. Telegraph and telephone communication is practically destroyed for the time being and hews of death and devastation from many points are coming in slowly’. Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama seem to have been hit hardest and the death list in those four states was placed at 103 yesterday morning. It is impossible to make even an estimate of the- property damage, but from present indications it may possibly reach half a billion dollars:

Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. Sunday in the auditorium of the public library. Public cordially invited. ts

INITIATE 85 NEW MEMBERS

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J. Putts, Michael Quinlan, Leonard A. Rajal, William Worden, James E. Walter, John E. Worland, Paul H. Worland, Rensselaer; Lawrence C. Antel, Jr.', John P. Bruin, John J. Conroy; Rev. Bernard J. London, Paul Barrett, (feorge E. Dunn, Louis Dejae, Leonard Deininger, William N. Deutsch, Harry J. Foersch, John Paul Fogarty, John Gallivan, Emil A. Goettemoeller, William Glueckert, Edmund W. Hoelker, Daniel A. Hayden, James E. Hogan, Maurice Vander Haeghen, Francis X. Herrfhller, Lawrence C. Jacobs, William J. Kennedy, John E. Kuhn, Mathias A. La use, Rev. Alex. Linneman, Leonard Manley, Francis .V. McCormick. Cletus Kelly Patron, James Stewart, George A. Schwartz, Rev. A. J. Scheidler, Anthony J. Tompkins, Hugh Striff, Hilary R. Weger, Rev. F. Wachendorfer, William H. Wagner, Collegeville; John. Behles, Charles Behles, Owen Daley, San Pierre; Aloysius K. Hart, Volney M. Peer, Fair OaJcs; Martin J. IHohner, Tefft; John W. Martin, Edward B. Martin, Pleasant Ridge; Michael Misch, Thomas G. Maloney, Louis Misch, Alexander Raeth, Wheatfield; J. 'Edward Ryan, Medaryville; William Matthew, Nicholas Wagner, John H. Wagner, Wolcott. .■ ’• ; ’ During the initiatory ceremonies the college band gave a, very creditable concert on the campus for the benefit of the 'non-participants. Following the degree work in the gymnasium building a banquet ■was served in the college dining rooms to about GOO people by the Young Ladies’ and Christian Mothers’ sodalities of St. Augustine’s parish. The receipts at this banquet were about $750, which will also be applied to the St. Augustine building fund. Then followed a program that was of more than ordinary merit. Rev. Thomas M. Conroy of Lafayette was in charge of the program, and the principal address, which was an inspired appeal for patriotic' and Catholic devotion, was made by Hon. Quin O'Brien of Chicago. The local council now has a membership of 103 and promises to become one of the strongest organizations of the city.

VICTIM OF THUGS IS DEAD

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have lived for many years. They are said to bear rather unsavory reputations and are even, reported to have intimidated many people from testifying against them. Cox is the present assessor of Lincoln township and also the Republican committeeman of that township. A post mortem examination of the body was made Monday by the coroner of Newton county and the prosecuting attorney, and the inquest set for tomorrow at Kentland. A large number of witnesses from northern Newton have been subpoenaed to appear at the inquest. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon and the body was then brought to this city and shipped to 'yesterday morning where burial will be made.

PROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS FROM LIGHTNING by having them properly rodded. Sixteen years’ experience in the business and never have had a building damaged from lightning that I rodded. Best and heaviest rods used. Call and see me or ’phone 135 or 568. —F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts

FARMERS’ INSURANCE The Farmers’ Mutual Co. placed almost $85,000 new insurance on its books during the month of March. The Farmers’ State Cyclone placed over $2,000,000 the same month. - Average cost df Mutual Fire about 24 cents on the SIOO annually. Average cost of State Cyclone for its ten years’ service, 10.65 cents for SIOO. Call on Marion I. Adams, who will write you in either or both companies. Money saved is money made. -s J-9

? I [Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a- word for the flrsl insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional Insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-flv* cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times—as the case may be —for 2t cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.!

FOR SALE Some young fox hounds, six weeks old. —L. A. MECKLENBURG. Phone 109. ts Tomato, cabbage, pepper and celery plants.—C. W. RHOADES. Phone 14 S. ts Spotted Poland China hogs, March . pigs, both boars and gilts, ready for delivery now; all registered; prices reasonable. Come and see them or ’phone WILLIAM JOHNSON, Mt Ayr. . Jl7

Overland 5-passe'nger auto. Good condition. Payments to suit purchaser. Phone 45.—E. M. LARUE. _ ts Good Recleaned Timothy Seed, $3 per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE. ts Teams to work on stone road in | Jasper county. Address F. A. ' CAMBLIN, Morocco, Ind. Phone I 72, Morocco. j 1 One team 3-year-old mules, broke, [ weight 1900; 1 bay horse, 5 years old, wt. 1100; 1 brown mare, 10 years old, wt. 1050. —-JOSEPH TRULLEY, Rensselaer, Indiana, R-4. Phone 945-B. ml 2 i Kentucky bred, registered Jersey I bull, No. 130677, A. -J. C. C., one of the finest bred bulls in Indiana. See his heifer yearlings. Stands this season for a moderate cash fee at Riveredge Dairy, Lincoln avenue west. —RUSSELL VANHOOK. j 2

Five-passenger Automobile in good running condition, electric horn, Presto-lite lights, top, good tires, two practically new; extra Inner tubes, jack, etc. A bargain if sold soon. Will demonstrate. — F. E. BABCOCK. Remington Typewriter, No. 7, with tabulating attachment. Machine in splendid condition and looks and is practically as good as new; cost $l2O, will sell at a bargain.—THE DEMOCRAT. One of the Best Located Residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For further particulars call or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT.

WANTED Men and teams to work on gravel road at Remington. Call for WM. MAHONEY Camp, at Remington, Indiana. j 6 SCHOOL TEACHERS, ATTENTION —Do you want an opportunity to earn money in your spare time or during your vacation? Easy, agreeable work. No investment required. We want several school teachers In each county. Write or call immediately. If you write, name the school you are teaching. Address TIMBER INVESTMENT & SECURITIES COMPANY, 803-8 K. of P. building, Indianapolis, Ind. m-30 ATTENTION—WE ARE WANTING A SALESMAN TO REPRESENT US IN JASPER COUNTY. OUR BUSINESS IS WELL ESTABLISHED, AS OUR GOODS HAVE BEEN SOLD IN THIS COUNTY FOR YEARS. THIS IS A PAYING POSITION FOR A REAL, RED-BLOOD-ED, AMBITIOUS MAN WHO IS WILLING TO AN ENERGETIC, WIDE-AWAKE MAN FROM THIRTY TO FORTY YEARS OF AGE PREFERRED. EXPERIENCE AS SALESMAN NOT NECESSARY. WRITE US FOR PARTICULARS.— S. F. BAKER & CO., KEOKUK, lOWA.

FOR RENT A Dandy Suite of Office Rooms over The Democrat office.—F. E. BABCOCK. ts The Five-Room Flat over The Democrat office, city water, bath, electric lights, etc. To small family only.—F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 315 or 311. We have room for about 250 head of stock for the season on the J. J. Lawlef pastures near Fair Oaks, plenty of grass and water. Cattle, all ages, including cows and heifers, $1 per month; horses, $1.50 per month for season. Call or she superintendent, JAMES E. WALTER. Phone 337. " ts

MISCELLANEOUS v Notice to Breeders—My stud books are in the hands of Gus Grant, and all bills due me can be paid to him or to the Trust & Savings bank.—W. H. BARKLEY. ml« Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parchment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain or printed, at The Democrat Office, ts Storage—l have two rooms for storage of light household or other goods in The Democrat building. Terms reasonable. — F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 315 or 311. Typewriter Ribbons —The Democrat carries in stock in its fancy stationery department!, the famous Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 65c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts

FINANCIAL Money to Loan—s per cent farm loans. —JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and Lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 533-L. ts Farm Loans—l can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title is approved.— CHAS. J. DEAN & SON. ' ts Farm Loans—-Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO.OOQ. —E. P. HONAN. I flnf Ih ft) Without Delay, Mil IHr Without Commission, I Übl IHb [Without Charges for H ‘Making or Recording Instruments. J W. H. PARKINSON.