Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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WEDDING DATE IS ANNOUNCED

Miss Esther Padgett and Kenneth Allman to Wed August 20. Miss Esther Padgett entertained the members of her sew club and the ladies of the Presbyterian choir at her home at the east side of town Wednesday afternoon, about fifty guests being present. The decorations were ferns and golden glow. Light refreshments were served, after which favors were passed by little Keith Padgett, consisting of small cards rolled and tied with pink ribbon on which was printed the following verse: “The twentieth of August is the day we’ve planned, To travel life’s pathway hand in hand; As Esther and Kenneth no longer we’ll separately stand, But henceforth and forever be Mr. and Mrs. Allman.” Mr. Allman, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman of Rensselaer and is a fine young man. For the past year or more he has been employed in a wholesale drug house in Indianapolis. He recently tried to enter the United States service in the war but failed in the physical examination. The bride-to-be is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Padgitt and was born and raised in Rensselaer., Both she and Mr. Allman are graduates of the Rensselaer high school and have hosts of friends here.

BIG CROWD EXTENDS HONOR

To Company M in Reception Here Wednesday Evening. One of the largest crowds seen in Rensselaer in recent years, and perhaps the greatest number of automobiles ever herb at one time, turned out Wednesday evening to do homage to the members of Company M. At 6 o’clock the court house square was almost» entirely surrounded by automobiles, and in a short time all of the. downtown streets were parked so full of cars that it was almost impossible to get in or out. The size of the crowd was roughly estimated all the way from 5,0.00 to 8,000 people, but regardless of the exact number there was most certainly a mammoth crowd here. Preparations for the event had been made hurriedly but nothing was lacking. The primary purpose was to pay a tribute of respect to those who have joined Company M and offered their lives in defense of humanity and peace, and the second motive was to secure additional money for the company messfund. The success of the event is largely due to t,he efforts of Mrs. Laura B. Fate, Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Mrs. J. J. Montgomery and Harry Parker, each of whom devoted several days to the arrangements and details. Their untiring efforts enthused others and at the last there was no lack of help, seemingly the whole city uniting in an endeavor to make the affair one of note. The chief source of revenue was from the sale of ice cream, cake and lemonade, something over S3OO being realized thus. Mr. Gaffield, who conducts the depot restaurant, donated five gallons of ice cream, and other restaurants provided some for the affair without profit. The ladies of Rensselaer and vicinity donated ,a large number of choice and delicious cakes, and to do their part the following Wheatfield ladies furnished cakes: Mrs. George Luse, Mrs. Ernest Gosch, Mrs. Bernice M. Clark. Mrs. H. M. Clark, Mrs: Alex Jensen, Miss Tinkham, Mrs. Harry Remley, Miss Goldie Biggs, Mrs. Warren White, Mrs. Jack Smith and Mrs. John Bowie. Another source of revenue that added •’about S7O to the fund was the sale of the souvenirs compiled by Harry Parker. This souvenir contained the name of every member of Company M, alsrf the name of every other person from Jasper county Who is in the service of the country, together with the branch

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EATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson, a son.

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

BUT 61 PASSED PHYSICAL TEST

And of These All But 17 Ask For Exemption. BOARD CALLS 103 MORE MEN Exemption Boards to Gather Members of New Army Together at Hotels or Elsewhere. The first draft of 112 men in Jasper county netted but seventeen who passed the physical examination and did not ask for exemption. A total of sixty-one were found physically fit but all except seventeen asked for exemptions. However, it was reported yesterday that about eighteen claims for exemption will be denied by the board, thus making thirty-five from the first call. Some of those who were correctly reported as having passed in Wednesday’s Democrat were later recalled and after a second examination were rejected. A list appears below giving *the status of each man included in the first call:

1 Carl W. Leatherman...Passed 2 Fred E. Robey (x)Passed 3 Ellert JS, Shumaker (x)Passed 4 Grover M. Cregemlle... .Disqualified 5 Everett, Walker (x).....Passed 6 Charles N. Webb (x)Passed 7 John H. Duers (z) 8 Floyd L. Tanner (x)Passed 9 William Klinnert, con. 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, P 30 Fred B. Wagner (x)..Passed 31 Jefferson E. Cooper (x)Passed 32 William Ott ...Passed 33 Harry Milner (x)Disqualified 34 George G. Casey Disqualified 35 Teddy Miller (y). Passed 36 OA'il M. Crisler (x)Passed 37 Simon Wilbur.£on. to Sept. 5 38 .Ben May .....Disqualified

39 Clyde Fisher (z) 40 Roy M. Burch (x)....Passed 41 Harold F. PullinDisqualified 42 Ray D. Anderson.r; .Con. to Oct. 5 43 John A. Moosmillei- (x)Passed 44 George F. Moore Disqualified 45 Henry Ray Milner (x). .Disqualified 46 Charles C. Sommerrs (x).... Passed 47 Willie I. P10tte........ .Disqualified 48 William R. Martin. Disqualified 49 J.' Dee Mutter (y).Passed 50 Edward Sekema (x)..Passed 51 Lee W. Rardin (x)....Passed 52 John S. DeArmond....Passed 53 Albert H. Rosing, .failed to appear 54 Joseph E. Hallett (y).Passed 55 Vernon R. Sterns.. Passed 56 L. L. McDaniel (x)....Passed 57 William E. Marlin.. Con', to Aug. 15 58 John W. Mills ....Disqualified 59 Louis W Misch ...Passel 60 John Walstra (x)..Passed 61 John Kooy (x) Disqualified 62 Ernest Smith ..........Passed 63 Everett J. Kimble (z) 64 Harry Hays (z) 65 Frank Earl Biggs (x).. .Disqualified 65% Ben Grube (x> Fayetteville, N. C.. „. .'.... examined here and passed 66 Joseph J. Thomas.. Passed 67 Frank W. Goss (x).....Passed 68 Carl Weickufn Passed 69 Louis A. Miller. .Disqualified 70 Othel Caldwell Passed 71 Woodhull I. Spitler (x). ... . . Passed 72 Wiliam H. Minnier..... Disqualified 73 Joseph F. Nagel (x)Passed 74- Crawford L. BatesDisqualific*i 75 Herman Goepp Passed 76 Lottis S. Franklin Disqualified 77 Delevan J. Babcock.... Passed 78 John W. Erwin... Disqualified 79 Orvil W.’Baxter Disqualified 80 Jesse H. Beecher (x).. .*.... .Passed 81 Menno S. Chupp (xv) Passed 82 Otha Spriggs (x).....Passed 83 Jerry A. Branson (xj... .Disqualified 84 Joseph Roesch (y) s Disqualified 85 John R. Shields (x)Passed 86 Glen Overly (x)..,....... .:. ■ . Passed 87 Firman Thompson (x). .Disqualified 88 James O. Thomas (x). .Disqualified 89 Lewis DeMoss (z).. Disqualified 90 S. E. Brandenburg (x).. Disqualified 91 John Kriz .Passed 92 Charles Porter ..Passed 9,3 Oscar J. Paquette (x). .Disqualified 94 psear ■J. Stembel Passed 95 Frank L. Mosier (x)... .Disqualified 96 Perry F. Naylor (x)...Passed 97 Tunis Snip, Jr. (x)........... Passed 98 Homer Myers (xl.......Passed 99 Clarence V. Sayers (x) Passed 100 Albert Ross Ramey (x)Passed 101 Fletcher D. MinnierPassed 102 Harald L. Fidler..... ..Passed 103 Orlie Clouse (x).,. .Passed mt C. A. Harriott'(x). .Con. to Sept. 7 105 C. Arthur Battleday (X)... .Passed 106 George R. Laßue (x). .Disqualified 107 Fred R. Hine (x) .Disqualified

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Tfta TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY. AUGUST 11, 1917.

ALBERT TIMMONS PASSES AWAY

Respected Rensselaer Man Died Wednesday Evening. Albert Timmons passed away Wednesday evening at his home in the north part of Rensselaer aged 58 years. Mr. Timmons had been in failing health for several months from cancer of the stomach, and for some time it has been known that death was' inevitable. He had been a resident of this vicinity for a number of years and was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by the widow and four children, as follows: Mrs. Elmer Osman and Harrison Timmons of Benton Harbor, Michigan; Mrs. Roy M. Burch and Glenn Timmons of this city. , Funeral services were held at the late home at 2 ’o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. E. W. Strecker of the Methodist church preaching the sermon, and burial was made in Weston cemetery.

BANK SITE NOT YET CHOSEN

Option Taken on Fendig Corner at Front and Washington Streets. The work of completing the details of the organization of the new Farmers’ Bank & trust company is being pushed rapidly, although there remains a great deal yet to be done. A site for the new bank has not yet been chosen, although a committee composed of C. F. Stackhouse, W. H. Parkinson and X. Littlefield has taken an option on the Fendig property at the northwest corner of Washington and Front streets. Some five' other locations are being considered and the matter will be definitely,, decided at the next meeting of the directors, the time for which has not yet been set. The officers of the new bank will also be chosen at the next meeting. Many rumors have been heard as to who these will be, but they are without official sanction. However, the general concensus of opinion among the directors seems to center about Charles F. Stackhouse for president. Mr. Stackhouse is a former trustee of Marion township and also a former county commissioner, filling both positions with dignity and credit, and his selection would indeed be a prudent one. O. K. Rainier has also been mentioned for vice-president, and the best information obtainable indicates that he will be chosen for this place by the directors. Charles V. May. present treasurer of Jasper county, will apparently be chosen for cashier, although no official action has as yet been taken regarding the place. At the present time there are about forty stockholders, and it is proposed to increase this number to seventy-five or more. No one individual will ever own a large portion of stock, as it is being sold in small quantities, and it is proposed that when a stockholder wishes to surrender his stock, 'the same will be taken in by the bank and sold to a new stockholder.

GAVE EACH SOLDIER A DOLLAR

James H. Chaimian Surprised and Delighted Company M. Just before mess call Tuesday evening James H. Chapman, accompanied by a few friends, went to Camp Kurrie, where Company M is quartered, and presented each member of the company with a brand-new dollar bill, amounting in all to $l3B. That the gift was, genuinely appreciated by the soldiers was evidenced by the hearty cheers that rang out for Mr. Chapman, and the many kind remarks that have since been made regarding the act. The company is putting in long hours each day in drilling and a little spare change with which to buy refreshments and delicacies during their short respites helps wonderfully to brighten the lives of those who have responded to the call of their country.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

David Alter, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. David Alter of Union township, who has been quite sick for several weeks from complications following dyphtheria, does not show any improvement and his recovery is doubtful. Lester Wortley, who was accidentally shot while playing with a target rifle, is improving nicely gnd will be taken to his home in a few days. J

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal Newa Epttomiaed—Together with Other NoCea Gathered from the Several CoMtj Offices. J. A. Washburn and Frank Peck were over from Remington Tuesday on business at the court house. New snits filed: No. 8798. David H. Yeoman vs. Junction Railroad Co., et al; action to quiet title. Marriage licenses issued: August 10, Arthur Louis Kueehler of Chicago, aged 31 July 22. occupation electrician, and Cora E. Edman. also of Chicago, aged 32 February 28 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each. First marriage of male dissolved by divorce in 1910. First marriage of female dissolved by divorce in March, 1915. Married at the Christian parsonage by Rev. Asa McDaniel.

Edward Curtis and Henry Buck, who were sent here from Newton county Tuesday to lay out a fine and costs of 314.45 each for intoxication, were released Wednesday when their fines were staid for thirty days by Attorney T. B. Cunningham of Kentland. It is under 7 stood that help is short in Newton County and the two men went to work for Mr. Cunningham’s brother at Brook. The will of the late Ebeneezer Mabb was filed for probate Wednesday. The instrument was executed October 9. 1915. and was witnessed by James Snedeker and E. G. Booth. After the payment of all just debts testator bequeaths all property of which he may die possessed with to Abraham Simpson. It is said that Mr. Mab. who drew a large pension, had SSOO or S6OO in a bank in Danville, Illinois, where he died recently.

Governor Goodrich has appointed representatives of the government for each county in Indiana *r> handle the appeals for exemption which are tafcca before tAe district boards. The position is virtually that of prosecuting attorney and the duties are io see that the' gov ernment gets a square deal. Governor Goodrich has appointed a Republican in every instance, so far as we are able to learn. Judge Hanley is appointed in Jasper county; Warren T. McCray in Newton county; Ex-judge Palmer in White county; John M. Spangler in Pulaski county;. Charles Mauzy in Benton county; E. W. Bowen in Carroll county: E. M. Crumpacker in Porter county, and John L. MoormaninStarke county.

Following is a report of the balance of the proceedings of Llh4; county commissioners at their reg-1 nlar August term, the first day’s proceedings having been published in Wednesday’s Democrat: Contract awarded East St. Louis Bridge company for one bridge jn Walker township and two bridges in Keener township, at ! $1,570 and $1,090, respectively. | Contract awarded DeArmond &. Morrow for three in Kankakee township, one at And twoat SSOO each. Contract awarded W. V. Porter I for two bridges in Marion township I at $240 and $491.- respectively. Contract awarded. Rochester Bridge company for new bridge on Hebron grade at $5,440. Contract awarded A. S. Keene for bridge in WheatSeld township for $324. The auditor xas directed to readvertise for bids for bridge in Carpenter township. Contract awarded to Adams &■ McGee for M. I. Adams stone road in Marion township at $7,987.29Report filed showing completion of Thomas M. Callahan stone road and cause was continued for collection of balance of assessments. B. W. Ellsworth stone road. Viewers file re-estimate and auditor directed to give notice. Jacob A. May stone road. Supplementary report filed and approved. Road ordered established and notice ordered given for letting lon September 3’ John Rusk stone road. Viewers file re-estimate and auditor dij rected to give notice. G, L Thomas stone road. Auditor directed to readvertise.

Henry DeKock petition for drain. Judson J. Hunt files remonstrance and board finds for remonstrator, that his assessment should be re duced from $2lO to $l5O. Board finds for petitioners and orders drain constructed. E. 1). Nesbitt appointed superintendent of construction. Curtis M. Dewey petition for drain. No objections filed and cause is referred to E. D. Nesbitt, county surveyor, and C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner; R. A. Man non appointed third commissioner, to meet and qualify August 13 and to report on or before September 3. George M. Myers ditch. Commissioners granted leave to amend report by inserting as to the overflow channel, “at no place on tile portion shall dirt be placed or allowed to accumulate to a greater depth than 2% feet.’-’ Ditch ordered established and E. D. Nesbitt appointed construction commissioner. Demonstrators pray an appeal to the circuit court. James Newcome ditch. W. F. Osborne shows board sufficient couse for not filing final report. Aaron F. Rice petition for drain. No objections filed; cause referred to E. D. Nesbitt and C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioners. John F. Petit appointed third commissioner, to report on or before September 3. Simon Thompson petition for drain. Petitioners file proof of notice which is found sufficient. Cause docketed and continued for objections. Firman Thompson petition for drain. Same action as above. In matter of school lands in Keener township. Ordered that lands unsold in section 16 be appraised and sold as provided by law. Contract for garage and driveway at county jn.il was awarded to Medland Bros, at $1,012.

Manley Price and Milton McKay were appointed to scholarships to Purdue university for the coining yea?. , - Estimates of poor farm superintendent for supplies was approved and notice ordered given for receiving bids. C. B. Steward was appointed delegate to the state conference of charities to be held September 29 to October 2. Interest on county funds in the Trust & Savings bank of Rensselaer and the Bank of Wheatfield for the month of July were reported at $115.08 and $39.96, respectively. These' two reports were not in when The Democrat secured the proceedings published in th.e Wednesday issue, \

THREE KILLED IN AUTO WRECK

Passenger Train Hits Ford Containing Six “ Penions Near Conrad. north of Morocco Wednesday morning when the Ford car in which they were riding was struck by a northbound C. I. & S. passenger train. Mrs. St. Pierre and little son and a small son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoaks, who were also in the machine, escaped. Mrs. St. Pierre, received minor injuries to her back but her condition is not serious. The parties live near Enos, about four miles north of Morocco, and Wednesday morning left home to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hoaks and a neighbor, Meddie St. Pierre, all about 40 years of age, were instantly killed about seven miles go huckleberry picking near Lake Village. As they approached the

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ORGANIZING A STATE MILITIA

J. M. Hauser Has Received Instructions to !*roceed With Work. There has been considerable discussion of the organization of a home guard in this county. J. M. Sauser, who is chairman of the military affairs of the Jasper County Council of Defense, has taken this matter up with the state council and in answer has been advised' that in place of the home guards he is asked to organize a militia company, for which the following plan is offered: I. GENERAL PLAN 1. Local units may be organized in any county where the manifested interest seems to justify such an organization. 2. Various local units will be mustered in as regular units of the state militia as soon as qualified according to adopted regulations. (a) Regulations -1. Strength of fifty enlisted men and three officers. 2. Officers and men must pass a fairly rigid mental and physical examination. 3. Enlistment to be for duration of war and for service within the state only. 4. No financial compensation will be given except in case of active duty, said compensation to not exceed that of national guard members. 5. Best of units mustered into state militia to be equipped as rapidly as possible. Equipped units to be distributed as generally as possible throughout the state. 1 6. After -■ being mustered in state units must drill at least once each week and must maintain an average attendance of at least 60

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DRAFTED MEN TO REPORT SEPT. I

Rules for Mobilization Plans in Charge of Local Boards. DETAILS OF CALL GIVEN For Examination Before Ruling on Exemption Claims —These Exam* inations August 10 and 17. CROWDER ASKS GODSPEED FORB DRAFTED MEN. <Q Washington, Aug. 10.—A request! from Provost Marshal General Crowder, the man in charge of the draft, to the American people: “On September 1 the first quota of tha national army will be called Into service. These men are going forth to fight! for their country. Each community from.which they volunteer should show In a fitting manner Its appreciation of their patriotic service and sacrifices. “I suggest that patriotic observances mark the day. I ask that the saloons be closed. And will the fellow citizens of the volunteers go with them to tha stations and wish them Godspeed?”

Washington, Aug. 10.—Revised regulations to govern physical examination of men registered under the selective draft were issued by Surgeon Genral Gorges of the army and communi-cated-to the governors of the states for Information of. local boards. The changes deal for tin* most part wltlx, questions of proportionate weight and may result in the recall of some men rejected heretofore on physical grounds. \ Boards In Charge of Men. Local exemption boards will be in full charge of assembling the men called to the colors September 1. They will give the new fighting force its actual Induction into military life, provide the men with meals, shelter and transportation, and escort them personally to the train for the mobilization camps. The civilian control of the men will ccHitlnue up to the time they march through, the gates of the cantonments and report to the commandants. Explicit regulations under which the first segment of the national army will be mobilized were Issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder at Washington. They came on the heels of a series <»f rulings cutting down the physical requirements and urging the boards to be circumspect to the last degree in granting exemption on account of dependents. In some districts as high as 80 per cent of the men called for exainlnation are filing claims for discharge on the ground of dependent relatives.

Indication of Shirkers. The war department says this indicates that, shirkers are taking unfair advantage of the regulations and that It actually threatens to Interfere seriously with the raising of the national army. General Crowder’s latest direction to boards is: * “Reduce discharges for dependency to a far more restricted class and clearly defined circumstances.” General Crowder’s message, ‘which was telegraphed the all states for distribution to local boards, says all registered men are Imperiled by the Improper claims that have been filed. It puts it emphatlcally.rup to the local boards to serve as a barrier and to choke off all false and exaggerated claims. The new regulations grant an underweight allowance of from five to six pounds for men between sixty-four and sixty-seven inches in height, seven to nine pounds between sixty-seven and sixty-nine Inches, pine to ten pounds between seventy ami seventy-four inches, and twelve pounds above sev-ntv-five inches. Tire effect of the ,tk -

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NEWTON MAKES SECOND CALL

First 11« Examined Provided But. Twenty-eight for Service. The 118 men examined in Newton county last week provided but twenty-eight for service, and a second 118 men were immediately called. The examination "of the second call began Thursday' and will be completed today, but the results of this examination will not be known before Monday at least. Those of the first call who passed the examination and have been accepted for service are as follows: Ralph Bassett. Jasper Shear, Glenn Walker, Vincent Middlesworth, Kenneth Starnes, Merle Gott, Eric Johnson. George Arendt, Vivian Kessler, William Mustard, Earl Sell, Elmer Parish. Grover Purky, Wilfred Schuh, Charles Regan, Oliver Swartz, Irvin Ortner* Raymond Armold, Clarence McDonald, Alfred Armold, A. C. Lassiter, Glenn Neely, Chester Montrose, Chester ' Boxma, Wilbur Markle, Charles Burnside, Alonzo .Roller, Robert Carlson?

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