Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1917 — Page 1

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BIG CELEBRATION FOR COMPANY M

Captain Jerry B. Garland Now in Command of Troops MAY LEAVE HERE ANY DAY Hundreds of People Are Expected Here This Evening to Pay Homage to Our Soldier Boys. - Jerry B. Garland, for some time past first lieutenant of Company M, was commissioned captain Saturday evening and immediately took charge of the mobilization of the troops, who began coming in earlier in the day. H. B. Tuteur was further advised of his new duties, having been assigned as field regimental quartermaster, and while he will be at Indianapolis temporarily his work will keep him with the Third regiment through their service. Mr. Tuteur, together with George Healey, left Sunday morning for Indianapolis to take up their, new duties.

The promotion of Captain Garland left the office of first lieutenant vacant, and Second Lieutenant Watson was promoted to this station. Jay Nowels was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant and Don P. Warren was made top sergeant. the place formerly held by Nowels. Company M was mobilized early Sunday morning and camp was established on the vacant lots east of the residence of Frank Foltz, and has been designated “Camp Kurrie.’’ Those members of the company who reside in the city are permitted to sleep at home, but all others sleep at the camp.. . Throughout Sunday hundreds of visitors came to Rensselaer and visited the camp and watched the work of the soldiers. The men get their meals at the College Inn and three times each day march fr»m the camp to the eating place, and it is indeed an inspiring sight to witness this body of stalwart young men clad in khaki marching with military step along the streets. Not many months at best can elapse until they shall march into that vortex -of shell and fire that has torn almost beyond recognition the whole of central and western Europe. But the cause is a just one and their action noble, and what little reverence and respect we tender them now will probably be insignificant to what they must encounter-soon. Plans are being made for a gigantic demonstration in honor of the troops this afternoon and evening, and it is expected that one of the largest crowds ever in the city will be present;

The lawn fete being planned by the ladies of Rensselaer will be the biggest thing of its kind ever pulled off here. Ice cream and cake will —be —served on the' court house lawn, a part of the proceeds going to the ‘‘Socks for Soldiers’’ fund, but the major portion will go toward a mess fund for Company M. The Wolcott and Rensselaer bands will be here to furnish music for the occasion and there will not be an idle moment throughout the evening. The troops will be on hand and render a few drills, which will be something everyone Will want to see. Preparations had been made for a union service in the court house

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HEAVY RAIN SOUTH OF HERE

A very heavy rain, accompanied by considerable' wind and lightning, fell over in about Goodland and Remington about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The wind was hardest and rain the heaviest in about Remington and a few mlies north of that place, where the corn was blown down quite badly, oats shocks blown oyer, limbs broken off shade trees and in several places on the range line road the water ran over the grade, while ponds of water were standing in the fields everywhere. . Only about enough rain fell in Rensselaer to lay the dust, but later in the evening, between 7 and 8 o’clock, we got a fine rain here, lasting an hour or more, and it did not come amiss, either.

DRAFT BOARD IS AT WORK

Large Percentage of Men sk for Exemptions. The Jasper county exemption board, consisting of Sheriff McColly, Clerk Nichols and Dr. Loy, assisted sby Drs. Washburn and English and Clerks C. M. Sands, D. J. Babcock and- Robert Loy and Attorney E. P. - Honan, begun the grind Monday morning of examining the 112 drafted men who were called for the first three days of this week from which to se ure the necessary fifty-six men to fill our quota. Of the forty men called for examination twenty-one were passed on physical examination; twelve rejected for various causes; one, Claude G. Maxwell of- Remington, was examined at South Bend and passed there; three were found to be suffering from disabilities from which it was thought they would recover soon, with proper treatment, and their cases continued to a future date, while three, Emil •t~ - Hanley, Ross B. Robbins and Clyde Fisher, presented blanks showing that they had enlisted in the \U. S. .service since the draft was made. Twenty-one of the forty examined had filed exemptions on account of having dependents—-a wife and, in most cases, children. Following is the list of those examined in the order in which they were drawn: 1 Carl W, LeathermanPassed 2 -Fred E.. .Robey (x)... .Passed 3 Ellert E. Shumaker (x)Passed 4 . Grover M. Cregemile....Disqualified 5 Everett Walker (x).....Passed 6; Charles N. Webb (x)..Passed 7 John H. Luers (z) 8 Floyd L. Tanner ;(x) Passed 9 William Klinnert, eon. 4p. m. Aug. 21 10 Charles A. GuttrichDisqualified 11 Jeff Randolph (x)Passed 12 Abraham Keyzer (x)Passed 13 Emil Hanley (z) 14 Thomas Swart Disqualified 15 Arthur B. Cavindish (x) Passed 16 Ross B. Robbins (z) 17 Henry W. Cords Disqualified 18, John Duggins (x) Disqualified 19 William E. Keener..... .Disqualified 20 John Kauffman (x).Passed 21 Henry Van Wienen Passed 22 George W. Bernhardt.. .Disqualified 23 Edgar F. Duvall (x) Con. to Oct. 5 24 Melvin Long" . ...Disqualified 25 Robert H. Hurley (x) Passed 26 Dirk Vander Bent (x)Passed 27 James Kriz Disqualified 28 Clarence Bowman (x)Passed 29 Claude G. Maxwell.... Ex. elsewhere 30 " Fred B. Wagner (x)Passed 31 Jefferson E. Cooper (x)Passed 32 William Rex Ott (x)Passed 33 Harry Milner (x) Disqualified 34 George G. Casey Disqualified 35 Teddy Miller ‘ (x)Passed 36 Orvil H. Crisler (x)..Passed 37 Simon Wilbur Con. to Sept. 5 38 Ben May .Disqualified 39 Clyde Fisher (z) 40 Roy M. Burch. . . Passed 41 Harold F. Pullin. .Disqualified 42 Ray D. Anderson. . . .Con. to Oct. 5 43 John A. Moosmiller....Passed 44 George F. Moore Disqualified 45 Henry Ray Milner..... .Disqualified 46 Charles C. Sommers ..Passed 47 Willie I. Plotte. .Disqualified 48 William 11. Martin Disqualified 49 J. Lee Mutter (y)Passed 50 Edward Sekema (x)...Passed 51 Lee W. Rardin (x)Passed 52 John S, DeArmondPassed 53 Albert Henry Rosing (z) 54 Joseph E. Hallett (x)Passed 55 Vernon R.. Sterns.. .Passed 56 L. L. McDaniel (x).Passed 57 William E. Marlin Passed 58 John W. Mills ...; Disqualified 59 Louis W. Misch ..Passel GO John Walstra (x)Passed 61 JohnKony .Disqualified 62 Ernest Smith Passed 63 Everett J. Kimble Not in yet 64 Harry Hays Not in yet 65 Frank Earl Biggs. •. . Passed 66 Joseph J. Thomas Passed 67 Frank W. Goss....Passed 68 Carl Weickum Passed 69 Louis A. Millqf Disqualified 70 Othel Caldwell . Passed 71 Woodhull I. Spitler (X)Passed

x _Filed exemption on account of dependent wife or wife anjl children. z—Enlisted in U. S. ‘service since draft was made. y—Alien religious student. It is understood that several of those not indicated above as having filed exemptions took out blanks and were to file them yesterday, that being the last day for filing exemptions of the 112 in the first call.

NOTICE TO ALL ODD FELLOWS

All members of the I. O. O. F. lodge are requested to attend the meeting Thursday evening, August 9. Aside from the regular order of business there will be a reception for those members of the order who have responded to the call of their country and who will soon leave for service in the army. Every member of the order is urged to be on this occasion.

NOTICE The Red Men will givb a reception for its members belonging to Company M on Monday evening, August 13. All members are requested to be present.—COMMITTEE. ■ ' X

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1917.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From flit Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Attorney E. M. Laßue was in Lafayette on business Friday. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington was over on legal business Monday. Judge Hanley drove to Frankfort Sunday with his son Emil, Ernest Moore and John Luers, who recently joined the hospital corps there. Edward Curtis and Henry Buck of Newton county were brought over by Sheriff Spinney yesterday and lodged in jail here to lay out a fine and costs of §14.45 each for intoxication. -

Attorney G. A. Williams returned from Ohio Monday to attend commissioners court*. He reports good oats in Ohio, and says wheat is making from twenty-five to forty bushels per acre. James C. McColly, well-known Wheatfield carpenter and a former resident of Union township, has been adjudged insane and was taken to Longcliff Monday by Deputy Sheriff John Robinson and Lou Harmon. The inquest was held by I. M. Washburn, E- N. Loy, E. C. English and D. D. Dean, The county commissioners met in Regular session Monday and transacted the following business, although most of the day was taken up as usual with the allowance of claims. Contracts for eleven bridges and for a garage and driveway at the county jail were to come up. for letting yesterday afternoon, and a report of yesterday's proceedings will' be publishedin_Jsaturday's Democrat: Joseph Hallagan stone road — Contractors Johnson allowed §BOO. James E. Lamson stone road — Contractor allowed balance due of $691. Superintendent discharged and cause dropped. James Lane stone road —Contractor W. V. Porter allowed sl,640. George Naninga stone road— Contractor A. S. Keene allowed sl,440. W. L. Wood stone roads—Contractor Moneyhun & Son allowed $2,816. Petition of Peter Swart for locationof highway—Dismissed at petitioner's cost. • Interest on county funds for July

in the various depositories—The Trust & Savings bank of Rensselaer and the Bank of Wheatfield reports not yet being in—was, as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $1 79.74; State bank, Rensselaer, $116.05; State bank. Remington, $107.76. New suits filed: No. 8792. Jlenry Brooks vs. Rosa Brooks; action fob divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties ■were married July 10, 1 >97, and separated July 23. 1917. Plaintiff charges defendant with ?ruel and inhuman treatment during their entire married life, in that she was quarrelsome, faultfinding and disagreeable. One child was born as the result of this union. [ ■; „ ‘ No. 8793. William E. Bell vs. Ed Oliver; complaint on judgment secured in Illinois. Demand $12,000. . No. 879 4. Edwin T. Smith vs. Ed Oliver; complaint on judgment secured in Illinois. Demand $12,000.

No. 8795. O. Byron Blackburn vs. Ed Oliver; complaint on judg-| ment secured in Illinois. Demand $12,000. No. 8796. Maggie Swartzell vs. Albert P. Swartzell; action for divorce, The complaint alleges that the parties were married January 6, 1916, and separated. .January 18, 1917. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged; No. 8 797. August C. Stauffenberg vs. Daniel S. Makeever, Charles Welsh, Henry W. Mhrble. board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana; suit to enjoin opening of highway petitioned for by M. I. Adams et al.

The board of hospital trustees has made a report to the county commissioners covering the period from Jariuary 19, 1917, when the hospital opened, to August 1, a little more than six months. The report shows that during this time 150 patients were received at the hospital, that forty-three of these were for treatment, eight confinement cases and ninety-nine, operations. Eight of the 1,50 were charity patients. Six of the patients died, but only one of the deaths followed an operation. The total expenses for the period covered in the report is given, at $8,795.08, as follows: Superintendent and nurses, $2,396.20; insurance, etc., $242.20; groceries meat and surgical supplies, $?,- 110.64; lights, power and telephone, $132.20; permanent equipment and furniture, $3,913.84. The receipts from patients is given as $3,468.10, to which should be added, says the report, for charity, $183.50. From individuals and lodges there was received—J. J. Lawler, $125; Ladies’ Literary club, $100; J. H. Chapman and wife, $125; A. Leopold, $125; Mrs. Leo Wolfe, $125; Mrs. J. M. Wasson. $125; H. R. Kurrie, $125; Holy Name society, $125 and linens; Pythian Sisters, linens; Knights of Pythias, $99: Masonic lodge, $99; Eastern Star lodge, linens and $13.19; W. B. Austin, $125; Mrs. ’Mary B. Hammond, $100; Mrs. Alda Parkison.« $125; Drs. Gwin. Kresler and English, each $35; Mrs. Susan Maines, $9; a wheel chair from Mrs. John a clock from the Good Cheer class of the Presbyterian church; various surgical instruments from several of the doctors, and there are unpaid pledges amounting" to $l9B.

The total cash donations received amount to $1,741.51, most of which was for furnishing rooms. Deducting the cash receipts from patients and the expenditures exceeded reciepts by $5,326.98. The hospital records of total cash receipts and » expenditures by months, the office of the county treasurer, show: Receipts. Expendt’s Feb., Ist rpt.s 385.00 $ 4,090.1 3 March 1,400.44 1,355.83 April 419.00 1,464.33 May 703.85 ‘ 1,009.43 June 1,1 21.60 1,172.1 4 July 804.75 1.027.79 Totals ...$4,834.64 $10,119.65 Net deficit since opening of hospital $5,285.01.

ANNUAL REUNION OF CO. A

Will Be Held Saturday, August 11, at Home of T. A. Crockett. The annual reunion of Company A, 37th regiment Indiana Volunteers, the Rensselaer company in the civil war, -will be held Saturday afternoon at the home of Thomas A. Crockett on east Washington street. So far as known there are but thirteen members of the company left, including Colonel E.' P. Hammond of Lafayette, James Orcott of Hammond, John Timmons of Otterbein and Morris Jones of Brook. An invitation is extended to veterans of other regimehts now residing in Rensselaer and vicinity to meet with the “boys,” to the wifes of soldiers and also other citizens who may desire to meet with theih. Refreshments of ice cream and cake will be served and a general good time enjoyed by all.

DEATH OF MRS. MARY SPARLING

Body Brought Here From Arkansas City for Burial. Mrk. Mary Sparling, widow of Joseph Sparling and a resident of Rensselaer until about eight years ago when she went to Kansas to live with her son, F. E. Sparling, ■died Friday at Arkansas City. The body was shipped to this place for burial, and was accompanied by her son, F. E. Sparling. I and granddaughter, Mrs. Harvey Miller, and the latter’s two children. The body arrived herb at 1:57- Sunday afternoon and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thornton on College avenue. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Sparling jf Demopolis. Alabama, the former a son of the deceased, came Sunday evening to attend the funeral. Funeral services were held at the Thornton home at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. E. W. Strecker of the Methodist church preaching the sermon, and burial was made beside the grave of her husband in Weston cemetery.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT GITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. DEMAND HEALTHFUL SCHOOLS State Officers Claim Present Need Is Greater Than Ever. State Superintendent of Instruction Horace Ellis and Dr. J. N. Hurty, state health ■’Commissioner, have mailed a letter to all township trustees and other school officials in the state urging united action for cleaner and more sanitary school houses.

The letters being sent out state in part: “Without health the child will fail. In no small degree the future of our country is in your hands. Surely you will rise to this duty. “Soon our schools will open. Practice no false -economies in connection with schools. Don’t hesitate to purchase with honesty and care all necessities. Don’t wait until a few days before the school opening date to make repairs. Panish . dilapidation and dirt. A dllaj# idated, dirty school house is a menace to health, efficiency and life. Secure a good water supply. Children need plenty of water in order to grow properly and to keep in good health. To deny children an abundance of pure water is an assault upon them. Don’t assault children. Outhouses must, be in good repair—clean, screened and with good walks leading to them. This is a legal, moral and physical necessity.”

JOE MEEHAN WRITES OF WAR

Former Remington Boy Is Playing With Band on Battle Front. Joe Meehan of Remington, a brother of Mrs. Matt Worden of this city and who is known to many readers of The Democrat in Jasper county, has been playing with a Canadian army band for the past year and a half and recently wrote a letter to Miss Orpha Timmons of Remington from which we herewith publish several paragraphs of interest. Some years ago*-Joe was employed at different times as compositor on The Democrat. He is a skilled trap-drummer and during the past dozen or fifteen years has traveled all over the country with circus bands. He drifted over to Canada and has been adding to his fund of experience as a drummer with the Canadian forces. His letter follows: June 29, 1917. Somewhere in France. My dear friend, Miss Timmons: Received your letter of May 11 yesterday. Of course glad to hear from you, and also of the interest you are taking to help things along. Believe me, there is lots of work with a “big show’’ of this caliber, and everybody should do their little bit. * . * * * * I’m going to risk this much following with the censor. If he doesn’t like it he will cross it out. The band is up with the battalion. Have been here one week on top

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FRANK BAKER PASSED AWAY

Mrs. Orange Baker received a message Saturday evening announcing the death of her step-son, Frank Baker, at his home in Logansport. Charles Baker was at Logansport to see his brother Friday, and when he left the invalid was unconscious and death seemed near. Mr. Baker was employed as engine inspector in the Pennsylvania yardk'at Logansport, and about five weeks ago he was struck by a moving engine and his back broken. Specialists did everything in their power to save his life but to ho avail. Deceased was forty-four years old and is survived by the widow and two daughters. Funeral services were held at Logansport Monday.

Wild Hay—-We have a large acreage of wild hay to put up in Newton county, known as, the Kent tract of land, west of'-Fair Oaks, on shares or by the ton. Hay ready to put up from now on.— J. J. Lawler. Phone 337, JAMES E. WALTER, Supt. ts

SCHOOL OFFICIALS BANQUET

County Superintendent and His Successor Were -Guests of Honor. County Superintendent Lamson, who retires from office August 16, and his successor, Morgan L. Sterrett, were guests of honor at a banquet in the Methodist church dining room “Slonday noon. All of the township trustees and many of the county officers were present and the abundance of choice eatables served by the ladies of the church were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Short talks were made by both Mr. Lamson and Mr. Sterrett. The former assured his audience of his best wishes for the schools of Jasper county and for the success of bis successor. Mr. Sterrett tasked for the co-operation and support of all in the work he will soon assume, and pledged his best to the public schools of Jasper county. Trustee Harvey W. Wood, Jr., of Marion township presided as toastmaster and called upon various others present for impromptu speeches. Among those who responded were Commissioner Charles Welch, Auditor Hammond, County Surveyor Nesbitt, Trustee G. H. Hammerton, Rev. E. W. Strecker and County Agent Learning.

WILL VISIT WESTERN POINTS

Mr. and Mrs. R, J. Yeoman and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Yeoman of Newton township left yesterday via rail for an extended Western trip during which they., will visit, among other places. Denver, Colorado; Billings, Butte and Glacier National park, Montana, and other points of interest. They will make several stop-overs and will visit their uncle, Stephen Yeoman, at Elwood, Nebraska; their cousin, Charles Yeoman, at Sundance, Wyoming; Mrs. R. J. Yeoman’s brother, .Jack Htlfty, at Butte, Montana, and John McColly at Hinsdale, Montana. They expect to be gone a month or six weeks, and R. J. promised-us to write something of their trip and tho relatives they visit, all of whom are former residents of this vicinity. Stephen Yeoman went West nearly fifty years ago and he is the last survivor of the Yeoman brothers who were among the early pioneers of Jasper county.

Mitt. MARY J. MILLIRON DEAD

Mrs. Mary J. Milliron of Denver, Indiana, mother of W. C. Milliron of this city, died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin McCloud, at Peru. Mrs. Milliron had been quite sick for several days and death was not unexpected. She had been suffering from 'heart trouble for some time ami several weeks ago left her home as Denver and went to her daughter’s home. Mrs. Milliron was 81 years of age and was known to many in Rensselaer, having been here on numerous occasions to visit at her son’s home. Besides the son and daughter already mentioned, Mrs. Milliron leaves one other daughter. Mr* .Harriet Shireman, of Tyban, Canada. Funeral services were held at Deaver Monday and burial made beside the grave of her departed husband.

THIS IS GOOD WORK, KNITTERS

On August 1 the five counties composing this “Socks for Soldiers” section were urged to rush the knitting of socks and have 100 pairs ready by August 7, if possible. The-women responded with a vim—-they knitted 5 early • and late, and broke all of their own records for speed and skill and. as a result, fifty-one pairs of well-made socks which had been carefully washed and pressed to rid them of any dirt or dye, were shipped to headquarters yesterday morning from Jasper county alone. It is not certain that the remaining four counties will be able to send their entire quota as they were not able to get started promptly. Owirig to the tremendous rush, the shipments of wool for the knitters have, been somewhat delayed.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Speaks of Lead, South Dakota, a son. August 3, so Mr. and Mrs. George Walters of McCoysburg, a son. August 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Brooks of Roselawn, at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton D. Grimes, south [of town, a son.

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