Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1917 — Page 1

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ANGEL OF DEATH IN FOUR HOMES

Sadness Follows In Wake of the Grim Reaper. OLD AND YOUNG ARE TAKEN Four Deaths in Twenty-four Hours Casts a Pall of Sadness Over the Entire Community. The death angel visited four homes in Rensselaer and adjacent country Saturday evening and Sunday and bereft four family circles of both old and young leaving the community stunned and shocked on every hand. MRS. ALLIE FRANCIS Mrs. Grace Grant Francis, wife of Allie Francis, passed away Sunday evening at her home in Newton township from paralysis, after more than six years of suffering from this dreaded ailment. Mrs. Francis was first stricken on her wedding day, six years ago last April, but for some time she showed many signs of improvement and her large circle of friends were hopeful that she would eventually completely recover. But less than two years later she suffered a second stroke, since which she had been practically helpless. The third stroke came Monday evening of last week, and she gradually declined, and Sunday evening as the sun was sinking behind the western horizon she closed her eyes in eternal sleep in the same home where she first saw the light of day, January 28, 1879. Besides her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leila Zeigler and Miss Nellie Grant, end one brother, Edward Grant. Funeral services were held at the late home at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Lindsay of OregonIllinois, preaching the sermon, and burial was made in Weston cemetery. MRS. JAMES HEMPHILL Mrs. James Hemphill, who had suffered for several years from cancer, passed away at the family home in this city Sunday evening. Her long suffering was borne with patience and fortitude and even when it was apparent to those near and dear to her that death was

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THRASHING MACHINE BLEW UP

Sensational Stories Circulated Following Accident Last Thursday. The thrashing machine belonging to W. W. Sage and W. E. Jacks blew up Thursday forenoon while thrashing on the Sol Guth farm in Milroy township. Sensational stories were circulated in Rensselaer regarding the cause of the explosion, some of which placed the responsibility on the kaiser and his agents in this country, who had placed a stick of dynamite in a sheaf of oats, but the facts do not bear out any suOh contention. The thrashing had been in progress for about two or three hours and from some cause or another the blower choked repeatedly. It was the' practice when this occurred to cease feeding grain into the thrasher and speed up the engine to blow out the choked straw. This was being done when the accident occurred and it could not have been caused by any explosive for nothing was going into the tnaChine. The facts probably are that in speeding the machine the heavy cylinder where the grain enters bursted, and traveling several thousand revolutions per minute the pieces flew in all directions and literally wrecked the machine: That no one was injured appears a miracle, for workers were on top as well as on all sides of the machine when the accident occurred. The machine was twelve or fourtees years_ old and worth S4OO or SSOO, with no insurance. Mr. Sage and Mr. Jacks have purchased another thrasher, the old one being damaged beyond repair.

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 oh.—J. J. Lawler. Phone 337. JAMES E. WALTER, Supt. ts

FAMILY REUNION HELD SUNDAY

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lee Hosts to •Children and Relatives. A happy family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lee when for the first time in twenty-four years the parents and eight children spent a day together. Mr. and Mrs. Lee, who are 81 and 79 years old, respectively, have been married for almost sixty years, and the reunion Sunday was one of the most enjoyable events of their wedded life. Those who were present for the memorable occasion were A. A. Lee of Salem, Oregon; A. L. and A. H. Lee, twin sons, of Chase, Michigan; Will W. Lee and two little daughters of this city; Mrs. Amanda Salvage and daughter. Miss Linnie Belle, and son Frank of Loda. Illinois, Mrs. Salvage’s daughter, Mrs. H. C. MeElray, and family of Chicago; Mrs. M. C. Brison and daughter of Paxton, Illinois; Mrs. R. A. Congram and family of Paxton; Mrs. H. E. White and family of this city; Mrs. Harry Pauil a niece, and family, and Mrs. O. Saylor of Lafayette; Miss Cora M. Davis, a niece, of Mulberry, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. M. O. House of Lafayette.

BOUGHT SHORTHORN HEIFERS

Bank Officials Secure Fourteen Head in State of Ohio. J. N. Leatherman, E. J. Randle and George Parkison, officials of the First National bank, returned Sunday from Columbus Grove, Ohio, where they purchased fourteen head of pure bred Shorthorn yearling heifers for the Jasper County Shorthorn club. It is the intention of the bank to secure forty head of like stock, which will be sold to members of the Shorthorn club at the stock show in October. The task of securing these cattle Is going to be no easy one, for the gentlemen above mentioned put in four days around Columbus Grove in search of stock, and the community there is one of the best Shorthorn centers in the country. More could have been secured but the price was high, the fourteen purchased averaging something less than $175 each. Another trip was made to Tippecanoe county yesterday where County Agent Learning had located several Shorthorn heifers, and it was thought they could be bought quite reasonable. In order to secure one of these heifers it will be necessary for the boys to mnake formal application for same before October. Thirty-three applications have already been filed, but it is hoped to have eighty or more. Several prominent farmers have signified their willingness to provide such cattle if sufficient applications for same are made. One of the primary objects in this move is to increase the amount of livestock on the farms of Jasper county, and in this the First National bank is deserving of the support and encouragement of all That the livestock on the farms of Jasper county needs replenishing is evidenced by the fact that according to the assessors’ returns there is but an average of six head of cattle to each farm, which is far below the number that should be. There is an average of ten hogs to each farm, or about 16.000 in the county. This is also too small when it is considered that Jasper county is the second largest county in the state and many others have from 70,000 to 80.000 hogs. , Let us have more livestock and encourage every move to provide such.

GILLAM HOME-COMING SUNDAY

Noted Speaker and Basket Dinner Will Be Principal Features. The annual Gillam townsihp home-coming will be held at Independence church next Sunday, August 26. It will be an all-day with an address during the forenoon by Dr. George "R. Grosepresident of Depauw university, and a big basket dinner at the noon hour. A cordial invitation is extended to all residents and former residents of Gillam township, and it is expected that hundreds of people will be present.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1917.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

hrttrestiig Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal N«w Epttomtoed—Together with Other Notes Gathered froa the Several Co«mty Offices. Work was started Monday on the new brick drivewar on the west and south sides of the county jail. New .suits filed: No. SSO2. . Ehnma Hollier et al vs. John H. Schatzley. Action in partition. No- 88*3. George C- Lowe vs. Lowell Morton « *L; suit on note. Demand s34**A new supply of the . famous Nedich typewriter ribbons for all standard make; of typewriters just received at The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. While typewriter ribbons have advanced from $1 to $2 per dozen, we are still selling the Nedich brand at Sse each, mailed postpaid to any address on receipt of-price. Edward J. Casey in bill for divorce -from Myra M. Casey alleges statutory offen-es. J They were married April 23, in Rensselaer, Indiana, and the bill alleges that she left him May 29, 1913, and went to Chicago. She returned in October, 1915, and they came to this city, where other offenses were committed. They separated Febhruary 2<‘, 1911. —Roek Island, IBi-noisi.-UniO®-: Marriage licenses issued: ■ August 2<>. Kenneth Frederick Allman of Indianapolis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. AEman of Rensselaer, aged 24 August 13 last, cost accountant, and 'Esther Catherine Padgitt of Rensselaer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Padgitt, aged 24 July 3* last, musician. First marriage for each. August 21, Amos Tenner of Chicago, aged 27 January 2 last, occupation chauffeur, and Anna May Johnson- also of Chicago, aged 22 May 1€ last, occupation, teacher. First marriage for each. Married in ■ the-clerk’s ©See by Squire Spitler. Male was torn in Germany and female in Martinsville, Indiana.

APPEAL TO INDIANA WOMEN

Soldiers Soo. to Go Abroad Need Many Owafortiwg Articles. The enlisted men of the First Field Artillery regiment, soon to go overseas, will wear. woolen socks knitted by Indiana girls and women when they go to France. For two months 700 or SOO . women, representing many cities and towns, have been patiently knitting these socks to be presented to the first regiment of Indiana to start for the battle front. The socks have been knitted under the direction of the “Socks for Indiana Soldiers organization, of which Miss Mary Helen Boyd is state chairman: Miss Boyd. catching her idea from the wonderful work which has been done by Canadian women in giving foot comfort to the Canadian soldiers who hare gone to the trenches, formed branch organizations in a .large number of cities and towns and she has had the hearty co-oper-ation of hundreds of women. She started out with the idea of having perfect pairs of socks knitted by September 1- but then she little thought that there would be a call for Indiana soldiers as scon as that. Now that the call has come before that time she is ‘issuing an urgent appeal to all Indiana women who have been enraged in the work to tend in al! completed pairs at once. The early call to the colors of several hundred of the Hoosier boys has so stimulated the knitters that most "of them are putting in many extra hours each day to snake sure that the quota is completed before the regiment is ready to depart. With pairs it will be possible to present each of the Hoosier artillerymen with three pairs. Four hundred pairs from the various branch stations were delivered to the state headquarters at Indianapolis week.

MONRICH RETURNED TO DUTY

Had Not Been Formally Charged With Desertion Before Reporting John S. Monrich, a member of Company M and one of those charged with desertion for failure to report for duty within the required ten days, came to Rensselaer Friday evening and was immediately placed under arrest by the company commander. It seems that Monrich was in Milwaukee when the company mobilized tfcnd for some reason or another failed to receive the order to report, sent him by Captain Garland. However, on August 9 he went to the recruiting station at Milwaukee and reported. Orders have been received from the central department headquarters to return him to duty, as he had not been formally Charged with desertion in the ranks of the company, which has been done, and anything to be done will have to he on orders from that source.

PROMINENT COUPLE WEDDED

Padgitt-Allman Nuptials Celebrated Monday Noon. A beautiful though quiet wedding was celebrated at noon Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton L. Padgitt, when their daughter, Esther Catherine, became the bride of Mr. Kenneth F. Allman of Indianapolis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman of this city. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were guests at the service which was read by the Rev. J. Budmap Fleming. The beautiful ring ceremony of the Presbyterian church was used. The bride was lovely gowned in a dress of white satin and lace. The ceremony took place under a floral bell, of yellow, back of which was a bower of ferns and greenery. A splendid four-course dinner was served by the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. George P. Daugherty, at her home, the appointments being carried out in the wedding colors of yellow and white. The cake was cut by the bride at the table. The gifts were numerous and beautiful. The. bride is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and for the past two years has been studying voice culture. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian choir, of which she was soloist, and will be greatly missed in church, Matinee Musicale and social circles. Mr. Allman is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and of the University of Illinois, class of 1915, and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. For the past two years he has held a responsible position with the Eli Lilly company of Indianapolis. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Allman will begin housekeeping at 3913 Graceland avenue, Indianapolis, and will be at home after October 1.

FOUR MEN FAILED TO APPEAR

Before the Draft Board for Physical Examination. The Jasper county conscription board finished its work of selecting the men to provide our first quota Friday evening, and of the second list called twenty-five passed the physical examination and asked no exemption. An additional twentyeight passed the test and asked for exemption. Thirty-threo were rejected because of physical disability, and four .failed to appear tor examination, the reason for which was not given. Eight had already entered the military service, three were certified th other points for examination, and the examination of two others was continued until August 27. ... •Sheriff McColly has been out of the city on business since Saturday and the work of passing on exemptions will be taken up when he returns. Following is a list giving the classification of each man included in the last call. The following passed the, physical examination and asked no exemption: 123 —Garret DeFries, Keener 124 Virgil Jones, Carpenter 125- —Horace Louis Charais, Jordan 126 William Teske, Union 136 —William R. Shafer, Jordan ’37—Clarence J. Stack. Carpenter 139—Arvie Earl Culp, Gillam 141 — Charles E. Miller. Walker 142 Bradford Poole, Barkley 147. —Merril A. Freeland, Newton 151— Delos McClanahan. Union 152 Fred H. Marchand, Milroy 160 — Wallace A. Houck, Kankakee 161 — Johannes Moolenaar, Keener

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT DITS OF THE UNUSUAL A. Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mentioa from Many Places. EX-SEN. JOHN W. KERN DEAD Hoosier State Is Sad Over Death of distinguished Leader. John Worth Kern, distinguished statesman and one of the foremost men in Indlan*a, ipassed away Friday nigiht at Asheville, North Carolina, where he had been for about a week to recuperate. Death, was caused by uremic poisoning. John W. Kern was born in Howard county, Indiana, December 20, 1849, and at the time of his death was 67 years, 5 months and 27 days old. After graduating from law school Mr. Kern opened an office in Kokomo. He was city attorney of his home city until elected reporter of the supreme court in 1884, since which time he had resided In Indianapolis. In 1892 he was elected to the state senate and served four years with credit to himself and his constituents. In 1900 Mr. Kern was nominated for governor of Indiana, but was defeated by Mr. Durbin. He was again nominated for governor ■ln 1904, and was again defeated by Mr. Hanly. He was his party’s nominee for vice-president in 1908. In January, 1911, Mr. Kern was elected to the United States senate by the Indiana legislature, and was floor leader of that august body until his term expired in 1916. Mr. Kern was twice married and his real qualities were best portrayed in his home life. He was simple and unpretentious in all things and made no effort to display and had no desire to be (measured by the world by a fictitious standard. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. George B. Lawson, John W. Kern, Jr., and William Kern. During his term in the United States senate Mr. Kern was always in close touch with the administration and was always on the side of the common people in all matters. He was beloved by all who knew him and leaves a rich heritage in the esteem of his fellowmen. The funeral was held at Hollins, Virginia, late Sunday afternoon, and burial was made at Kerncliff, the family home.

FARMERS IN THE MAJORITY

Seventy-one Members of Company M of That Calling, Some of our farmer friends have recently remarked to The Democrat that it appeared to them that a large portion of the members of Company M were froim 1 the farms. An investigation has revealed that ’seventy-one of the- members of the company gave farming as their previous occupation, while sixty-four gave various other vocations. Sev-enty-eight claim residence in Jasper county while fifty-seven are from points outside of thirs county.

FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

The fire company was called ont shortly after 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, by a fire at the place occupied by Will Havens in the northwest part of town. The fire was confined to a couple of sheds, one of which was totally destroyed. The fire company responded quickly but the flames had already gained considerable headway and little was left of one of the buildings. The origin of the fire is unknown.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. George Coover of Un,ion township underwent a major operation Monday. Mrs. C. W. Rhoades entered the hospital Sunday for treatment. She is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Miss Roxie Gunyon was able to leave the hospital Saturday. Charles Porter was able to go to his hottie Monday. All other patients are doing nicely.

EXPERT TO TALK ON WHEAT

County Agent Learning has secured the services of James Kline, a prominent farmer of Howe, Indiana, to spend yesterday and today in the county to consult with faitmers desiring information upon methods of wheat culture. Last evening Mr. Kline spoke to the Newton Farmers’ club at the Blue Grass school house. This the Kniman Farmers’ club will hold a special meeting at which Mr. Kline will be one of the principal speakers. At thia meeting A. P. Rice will give a talk on clover, illustrating his points with samples of the different varieties adapted to the township. Upon request Mr. Kline will meet with thrashing rings during two days and emphasize the principal points to-be considered In seeding the wheat crop this fall.'

ALLIES IN GIANT OFFENSIVE

Move on All Fronts and Capture Many Prisoners. WiOh. the British troops busily engaged in the successful parrying of German counter thrusts against the newly won ground in Flanders, the French and the Italians have started monster offensives the French against the Germans near Verdun and the Italians against the Austrians from the region of Plava to near the headwaters of the Adriatic sea. Sharp, decisive blows have gained for the French positions held by the Germans on a front of more than eleven miles extending from the Avocourt wood eastward across the river Meuse and into the Bois de Chaume. The Italians after a bombardment of an intensity never before experienced in that theater, have levelled Austrian defenses, crossed the ruins and also the Isonzo river and now are at deadly grips with the enemy along a front of about thirty-seven miles. Nearly 12,000 prisoners already have been counted by the French and Italians and doubtless this number will be materially augmented when full details of the fighting are at hand. In addition the Germans and Austrians lost heavily in men killed and wounded and in guns and machine guns captured. British tanks scored another triumph in the capture of important German positions Monday near the Ypres-Poelcapple road, north of St. Julien. It was a tank show almost from start to finish, and the infantry in this case played the part of supernumeraries in support of the leading actors, while large numbers of the enemy troops added a final melodramatic touch by surrendering abjectedly or flying in terror as the heavy tanks lumbered onto the stage and “reached for their gSooting irons.’’

10 SOLDIERS ARE DISCHARGER

Failed to Meet the Requirements of the Army Examiner. Ten members of Company M who failed to meet the standard requirements of the army, have been discharged. Lieutenant Scranton of the regular army, a practicing physician, was here a week ago Friday and Saturday and examined all members of Company M according to the standards laid down by the war department. In his report to headquarters he showed ten men Jw*ho failed to come up to this standard and recommended their discharge. It is understood that officers of the local company will make an effort to retain some of these men, and if they fail thus they will be re-enlisted in the hope ' that they may passanother examination. Those who -1 were recommended for discharge, together with the cause tlherefor. follow: J. W. Gpate, loss of two joints of index finger. Fred J. Ballard, under weight. Roy C. Hixson, under weight. John J. Peterson, under weight. Emmet O’Brien, loss of toe. Elmore Lutes, under weigh*. John H. Eigelabach. flat feet. Edgar J. Donaldson, under weight. George W. Mauck, under weight. ' Elmer Brunton, eczema,

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