Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1917 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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HUNS ROUTED BY PLANE GUNS

Germans Being Pushed Back on All Fronts. Some hard fighting on all the fronts has taken place in the past few days with the allies victorious everywhere. British and French airplanes dropped 143 bombs on a German airdome at Hertile Belitz and destroyed the • place. They also attacked a body of 2,000 German infantry with plane machine guns and routed the iHuns. In an airship battle six enemy planes were brought down. The Italians continue to advance along the Baisizza plateau and have successfully repulsed four determined Austrian counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers. Each day brings forth more en~ couraging news from Russia. The fall of General has broken all opposition to the new govern- ■ ment, which has been strengthened by the formation of a republic with five ministers in charge. Premier Kerensky is still at the head of the government and is receiving much, support from all sides. Russian troops in the rear of Riga have made several determined stands against the invading Gertman army and have repulsed the enemy at several points. The Russian situation is rapidly assuming a most encouraging aspect, with the strength of the army increasing daily.

HAD A MOST ENJOYABLE TRIP

Editor, Wife and Son Reached Home Friday Evening. The editor ' and wife and son Delevan returned home Friday evening, reaching Rensselaer about S o’clock,’ from,, their auto trip to Otsego county, New York, where they visited two brothers, a sister and several other relatives of the former, whose boyhood home was in Decatur and Worcester, in that county. Wd had a most enjoyable trip and one that we mean to take again within the next few years, if circumstances permit. Including the running about there we traveled in all nearly 2,5 09 miles on the round trip. Perhaps a brief account of this trip may be of interest to numerous readers of The Democrat. Omitting many minor details, we will endeavor to write what we think will be of the most interest to our readers, some of whom may perhaps some time desire to take an auto trip over much of the route we traveled. Leaving Rensselaer at 5 a. m. Wednesday, August 29, we stopped the fijst night at the Crosby House in Defiance, Ohio. ~ We w’ent via Monon, Monticello, Logansport. Peru, Wabash, Huntington and Fort Wayne, and made nearly 200 miles the first day. There had been heavy rains all along the route but we had gravel or stone roads all of the way except where we had to make a detour in southwest of' Defiance, where they were building more concrete roads. We had found some concrete before reaching this point and were congratulating ourselves that we w r ould have fine roads for many miles when we reached the end of the concrete and found the -road closed and it was necessary to detour over three miles of clay roads where the clay clung to the wheels of our car so thick that it rubbed against the fenders and the tracks we left looked as if -a traction engine had passed through. However, we soon Struck a very good stone road again and reached Defiance about 7:30 in the evening. Next morning we pulled out abomt 5 a. m. after having had several hundred pounds of clay washed off the car the evening before, crossed the Anglaze river, a beautiful stream, which we followed most of the way to Florida and Napoleon, in which latter place we stopped for breakfast.*' From Napoleon we went through McClure, Bowling Green, Pemberville, Woodville, Fremont (a fine business town which we liked very much), Bellevue, Norwalk, Wakeman to Oberlin. At ttye tatter place we thought we would stop for a moment and make inquiry about Ed J. Stone, ■who was foreman of the mechanical department of The Democrat some eight or nine years ago, and with his wife is known to many Ren«-

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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. W, V. Porter has purchased a 1%-ton Republic truck for use in stone road construction. Attorney Parkison and Earl Adams made a business trip to South Bend Sunday night in the latter‘s auto. Contractor A.’ S. Keene begun grading yesterday for the improvement of Austin avenue, the contract for which was let several months ago. Henry Bruck of Goodland, w T ho .had been adjudged of unsound mind, was brought to this city Sunday and placed in the jail until he can be received at Longcliff. Mrs. Charles V. May, who had been taking treatment at Mudlavia for rheumatism for some time, returned home Friday afternoon. She is greatly improved *and her many friends hope that she may have no recurrence of this from which she had suffered greatly for the past v few months.

William Kresel has purchased the eighty-acre farm of George Casey in Barkley township, occupied by Emory Harriott, for $112.50 an acre, or $9,000. Possession will be given March li next. The farm was formerly owned by Fred Waymire and is well improved. The sale was made through A. S. LaRue’s agency. On Friday afternoon, September 28, at 2 p. m., there will be a meeting of the county council of defense in the east court room at house. The meeting will be addressed by two gentlemen sent here by the state council of defense. and it is urgently requested that the chairman of every committee and every member of the various committees be present at this meeting. New suits filed: No. 8821. Mary J. Irwin vs. Mary E. Rush; - complaint on note. Demand S3OO. No. 8825. Savina Martin vs. William A. Martin; action for divorce. The parties were married May 7, 1887, and lived together until June 25, 1913, when, without cause, defendant wholly deserted plaintiff and has since failed to contribute to her support although fully able to do so, the complaint alleges. No. 8826. A. A. Blair vs. William Howell et al; action on note. Demand $350. \ Charles R. Dean, superintendent of the Rensselaer schools, has been appointed a member of the library board by the Rensselaer school board, to succeed L. H. Hamilton, whose term had expired and who had already been appointed to the boafd by Harvey W. Wood, Jr., trustee of Marion township, to succeed L N. Warren. The board is now composed of Judson J. Hunt, president; Mrs. Ora T. Ross, vicepresident; L. H. Hamilton, secretary; C. R. Dean, G. A. Williams, Harvey W. Wood, Jr., Mrs. James HI. Chapman and Mrs. John Eger:

BAND CONCERT THUS EVENING

Contrary to reports that there would be no band concert this evening, the band will be on hand as usual and render the customary enjoyable program. For a while it looked as if the band would have to disband owing to a lack of interest and the departure of some members, but the spirit has been revived and concerts will continue throughout the present month at least.

; MAX WITH TRACTOR WANTED j We hare several hundred acres jwe want plowed for wheat, on ranch west of Pair Oaks: ready j any timet —JAMBS E. WALTER, I Snpt. J. J, Lawler lands. "Phone I 337.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1917.

REUNION OF ARNOTT FAMILY

Annual Affair Held in This City Last Sunday. The annual reunion of the Arnott family was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hattie Arnott, corner of Elza and Vine streets. About forty-one were present to enjoy a basket dinner served under the trees at Mrs. Arnott’s home. The next reunion will be held in this city the third Sunday in September, 1918, and the following officers were elected: Mrs. Will W'hittaker, president; Mrs. Arthur Arnott, secretary; Mrs. Fred Arnott, press correspondent. Among those present from out of towp were; Mrs. Belle Gibe, Fran•cesville; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Purdum, Forest; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Arnott and daughter. Delplii*_aiul Mr. and Mrs. Will Shoulty, Windfall. One of the enjoyable features of the reunion was both vocal arid instrumental music by Mrs. Arthur Arnott and Miss Thelma Martindale.

R. B. KARRIS PASSED AWAY

Death Claims One of Rensselaer’s Respected Citizens. Rial Benjamin Harris, one of the best known and most highly respected and esteemed citizens of Rensselaer, died at about 10 o’clock Sunday night at his late home on College avenue. Mr. Harris had been afflicted with cancer of the stomach for some time, and this was the cause of his death. While having been thus\ afflicted for many months it was not until recently that Mr. Harris became so serious as to prevent his daily appearance at his office and the transaction of business. No word or hint of' his illness ever came from hiim and it was a shock to his many friends when the announcement w r as made only a few weeks ago that he was confined to his home and his condition was hopeless. Funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. Asa McDaniel of the Christian church officiated, and interment was made in Weston,, cemetery. Rial Benjamin /Harris was the son of William H. and Ruth (Benjamin) Harris, and was born on his father’s farm near Mt. Ayr January 29, 1854. The family left the farm when deceased was quite young and moved to Rensselaer, and he had since been a resident of this city. Mr. Harris was twice married, his first wife being Miss Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Headley Brown of Barkley township. To this' union three daughters were born, Mrs. Oren F. Parker, Mrs. Leonard Rhoades and Miss Mildred Harris, all of this city. Mrs. Harris died in 1911, and in 1913 Mr. Harris was again married, to, Mrs. John Bepjamin of Lafayette, who survives him. Mr. Harris was one of the substantial citizens of Rensselaer, ever alert to the best interests of the city and community, and always ready to lend a helping hand to any good movement. He took an active interest in public affairs anil always sought the side of greatest good to all. He was jovial, kind and scrupulously honest, and the community is Jiereft of a good citizen in his death.

ASKED APPEAL TO PRESIDENT

According to press dispatches from Laporte, w r here ,the district examiption board is in session, John Kaufman of Union township had taken an appeal to the- president on the grounds of dependency. However, this is erroneous. Mr. Kaufman did ask an appeal on the grounds of religion and the same was denied, therefore he announced his willingness to submit to the draft but has asked that he be assigned some work as a non-combat-ant, and it is quite probable that this will he done.

FANCY PRODUCE MARKET

September 18. We top the market. Bring us your eggs. Price today 35c. We want your butterfat and are paying 45c.—C. E. PRIOR.

WANTED MEN WITH TEAMS We are now ready to commence filling our silos and can use several more men with teams. Please call ’phone 337. JAMES E. WALTER, foreman J. J. Lawler lands. ts

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 Places. , SHOULD TAKE GOOD FOOTWEAR Many, of the drafted men who have —goire”to training comps did so with shoes that were not serviceable, which4ls a mistake, as the government will not be able to furnish the regular army shoes to all the training camps for some time to come. The shoes should be high top, heavy and of the wide, comfortable type.

DRAWS AN EXCESS SALARY

Indianapolis, September 16. —• The state board of accounts in a report made public today charged Ray Seeley of Hammond, surveyor of Lake county, with having drawn $17,550.58 excess salary in 1914, 1915 and 1916. This, according to the report, Seeley obtained through a contract with two of the Lake county commissioners, which allowed him extra pay for work on road and bridge construction.

LATER RULINGS ON APPEALS

AVhere Dissatisfaction Is Found With the District Board. New rulings have just been issued by the provost marshal gen-eral-regarding appeals to the President from the decisions of the district boards. These rules are as follows: By the regulations of the President governing appeals from the action of the district boards the claim of appeal must be filed with the district board and cannot be received if sent direct to the President, the provost marshal general, members of congress or to any other place than to the district board itself. Papers, evidence and affidavits not considered (by the district board cannot be considered on appeal from the district board. The only cases in which there is an appeal to the President are cases in which a claim for discharge on the ground of engagement in agriculture or industry has been made in the district board. There is no appeal to the President from the action of the local board in dependency or other cases whose determination is within the jurisdiction of the local board. All attempts to appeal cases other than those involving the decision of the district board on agriculture, or industrial exemptions from whatever source received; all affidavits, letters, arguments, evidence, papers or other matter not considered by the district board; all appeals made to the President direct or sent to any other official or person in Washington, will have to be returned to the sender.

VISITED LARGE AVIATION CAMP

Frank Welsh and Charles Scripture and son of Jordan township drove over to Rantoul, Illinois, Friday and the former visited with Williaimi W. Reed, formerly ol Jordan township, a brother of former Sheriff Nate J. Reed, who is conducting a successful real estate and loan business at Rantoul. On Saturday they watched the “fliers” and returned home Sunday. “Wes” used to be a radical Republican, but now he is one of the most rampant Democrats, Frank says, that he has met in a long time, and he (was creditably informed that he made the ratification speech there last year over the renomination of Woodrow Wilson for President. He owns and occupies a residence in Rantoul that was built and formerly owned by the late B. J. Gifford when he was building a railroad through there. Wes is doing well, is a heavy stockholder in the Commercial bank pf Rantoul, which he helped organize and his son Nathan Is cashier of this bank. Mr. Welsh had a nice visit with Mr. Reed * and the latter was very glad to see him.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

(September 14, to >lr. and “Mrs. Joseph Graham, a son. September 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam-uel Wiles of Barkley township, a son.

REQUEST RETURN OF PASTOR

Official Hoard Asks fdr she Return of Rev. E. W. Stacker. At the quarterly Conference of Trinity M. E. church last Wednesday evening, a unanimous vote of the official board requested the return of Rev. E. \V. Strecker for another year. Dr. W. E. McKenzie, district superintendent, was present, and the request of the board will no doubt be granted. The annual session of the northwest Indiana conference will open at Valparaiso one week from today.

DRAFTED MAN LOSES FINGER

William Teske of Union township, one of those .accepted for military service anil Vho was included in the second 40 per cent, of the first call; —bird —the misfOl'tu'ne ~~To shoot off the index finger of his right hand last Wednesday while out hunting. The accident happened while Teske was holding the gun by the muzzle and was crawling through a fence. Mr. Teske was in Rensselaer Monday to have the wound treated, as it had been giving him considerable pain.

DON'T WASTE SURPLUS FRUIT

If You Can’t Use It Yourself, Give It to Your Neighbor. , There will be more or less fruit on nearly every farm which will not be salable because of 'lack of a local market, lack of time to pick and pack for distant piarkets, or because the amount may seem too small at any one time to be worth saving. Such fruit should not be allowed to go to waste, for it may be used in making fruit butters. Well-made fruit butters are very welcome and "tasty,” and homemade apple butter, peach butter, plum butter, pear butter, and other fruit butters go a long way to make plain cereals appetizing. Children, and older people, too, like such fruit butter on bread, and it is good dietetics as well as good, economy to use such highly flavored products to “carry” a relatively large amount of milder flavored food. It is desirable to use only good quality fruit for fruit butters, and it must’ be remembered that poor fruits will not make good fruit butters. However, as every housekeeper knows, part of an apple or other fruit may be sound and good, while the remainder is not, owing to bruising or -other injury, and such good portions may be used successfully for fruit-but-ter making. Thus it is often a decided economy, since it saves what would otherwise be a total loss.

Every year on the farms of Jasper county there are thousands of bushels of apples and other fruits that go to waste for the above reasons, when the people thus permitting the waste would gladly give the fruit to anyone who would come and get it. In order to prevent as much of this waste as possible and also to aid in the nation-wide • economy movement, The Democrat will publish free of charge any information regarding any fruit thus going to waste. There are any number of families who cannot afford to buy fruit to make fruit butters and- who would gladly go to any farm and gather up fallen fruit and make good use of it. Phone us the information and we will do the rest.

LOCAL UNIT OFFERED STATE

While the local militia now has' an enrollment of about sixty-five, only half of this number was out for drill Sunday afternoon. Those present were given two hours of instruction and drilling by Instructor J. M. Sauser and Captain Leopold, and the same was quite interesting to. all, who entered into the work with vim and determination to succeed. The company has been formally tendered to the state and will probably be accepted in a few days. All members are urged to come out to the next drill at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.

COMES EAST FOR TREATMENT

James Hemiphill of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a brother of Mrs. E. P. Honan of this city, was brought to % sanitarium at Indianapolis yesterday for treatment. Mr. Hemphill is suffering from a cancer on his face and no hope is held out for hi 9 recovery. Mr, Honan went down to Indianapolis yesterday to see him. '

SUFFRAGE LAW HELD NOT VALID

Women, However, Rot Barred From Registering. APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT Judge Rochford Say> Legislature Has No Power .to Give Franchise to the Women. Indianapolis. September 17.—• Judge John J -Koch -ford of tim Mar» ion superior court, room 5. today declared unconstitutional and void the act of the last legislature granting partial suffrage to women. The legislature, the judge held, in effect, has no authority under the constitution to grant suffrage to women. Although holding that the plaintiff William W. Knight, was entitled to a temporary restraining order enjoining women from registering for the coming city election, Judge Rochford suggested in his opinion that such an order would work an "irreparable hardship” on the women who wish to register and vote, in view of the fact that the Indiana supreme cosirt will pass on the act before the fall elections. He therefore suggested that attorneys agree on a plan whereby the court would be enabled to enter an order which would not affect the registration statUß of wolmen.

Following the decision, attorneys for the women announced that an appeal to the supreme court would 1 be taken at once. The court, however, does not convene until October 1. It will be asked to advance consideration of the suffrage suit and to pass on it as quickly as possible, because of the nearness of the df.te for fall municipal elections." A decision by the supreme court will be had before the middle ? - of Qgtober, three weeks before the fall election, it was believed today. Judge Rochford did not read his long opinion, copies for the attorneys and for publication having been prepared. He made a short statement, in which he announced the gist of the opinion, and submitted copies to the attorneys. "I feel, gentlemen." Judge Roch-, ford said, “that there should be some sort of an agreement between you as to the registration of women voters. While I hold that the plaintiff is entitled to a temporary order restraining women from registering, it is my opinion that such action would work a hardship on the women, who wish to register and vote in case the supreme court reversed this decision. I want to be fair and I believe you gentlemen can reach some sort of agreement whereby this object may be obtained."

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Ray Lambert is improving nicely. Frank Garvin, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, expects to return to his home today. Miss Jessie Redgate, daughter o? Mr and i.Mrs. Thomas Redgate of west of town, underwent an Operataion for appendicitis Saturday and is doing nicely. Dorothy Flint of Pierpoint. South Dakota, came Monday evening und was takep directly to the hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis yesterday morning. Ray Wuerthner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erhardt Wuerthner of west of town, underwent an operation for appendicitis yesterday moaning. George Lahghoff had his tonsils removed yesterday morning. Mrs. William Holle of North Manchester, a daughter of Mr 3. Lorinda of Rensselaer, underwent a major operation at the hospital Monday, and is reported improving nicely.

“RATTLESNAKE KILMNG*’ AT GAFYETS Co-me to the “rattlesnake killing” at Hugh Gaffey’s, 1% miles north of Gifford next Sunday—a. watermelon feast of Georgia “rattlesnakes.” the first of the kind in Jasper county.—Advt. crat if yon *»Vto gat lessffn

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