Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1917 — Page 1

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GIVEN A TEN-DAY FURLOUGH

Raymond Dixie Home for a Short Visit With Relatives. Raymond Dixie arrived here Tuesday evening for a brief visit with his relatives. This is the first time he has been home since enlisting in the navy, and since leaving here he has seen a great deal of the world. After a short time in the naval training school he whs assigned to the battleship Montana and has been in Atlantic waters ever since. The Montana convoyed one contingent of 8,000 troops to within 300 males of France, where they were relieved by allied warships, and then returned home, this action being necessary because of the scarcity of coal in France. Had the Montana made the complete trip they would have had to take on coal before returning. Raymond likes the navy life fine and is enthusiastic in his praise of our fighting ships. He- is looking fine; being well covered with the ocean tan, and has enjoyed the best of health. His furlough was for but ten days and he will leave here today in order to reach New York in the required time.

OFF FOR THE TRAINING CAMP

Demonstration Marks Departure of National Army Boys.

Delevan J. Babcock, Rensselaer Roy M. Burch, Rensselaer James Campbell, Wheatfield Arvie E. Culp, Francesville John S. DeArmond, Tefft • Anton DeGroote, Remington Merrill Freeland, Rensselaer John Kaufman, Fair Oaks Fred H. Marchand, Monon Charles E. Miller, San Pierre F. D. Minniear, Rensselaer Louis W. Misch, Wheatfield Johannes Moolenaar, Demotte William Ott, Rensselaer Wm. R. Schafer, Remington E. E. Shoemaker, Rensselaer Tunis Snip, Jr., Thayer Vernon R. Stearns, Newland Oscar J. Stemibel, Wheatfield Joseph J. Thomas, Rensselaer • Louis Walstra, Thayer Carl Weickum, Rensselaer

The twenty-two men above named left Rensselaer Thursday forenoon for Camp Taylor, near Louisville, Kentucky, Where they will train for service in the army against autocracy and murder. It was hard to see these young men start on the journey, the end of which we know not where it will he. Douibly hard, perhaps, because our own son was one of the number. But with each parent we can say 'may their every act and deed he that of a true American tnd may their efforts help in some small way to rid the world of the military despotism that has so unsettled the peace and security of mankind for the past few years. The above- list includes the cream 1 of the youth of this county and may the sacrifice be not in vain. And while the departure of our hoy® is, of course, tinged with sadness and regret, there is also a bright side to look at. Once in camp and in training those young men will rapidly develop into the perfect specimens of manhood demanded of soldiers. The training will be of inestimable service to them in more ways than one, and when they return, which they shall, surely do when peace is once more established, they will be better pre-

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WILL RETURN TO COLORADO

Simon Leopold and Wife Expect to Leave Here Soon. Simon Leopold, who returned here from Colorado a few months ago and opened a clothing store on Van Rensselaer street, has been offered a position as manager of the clothing department of a large store at Colorado Springs, and with Mrs. Leopold expects to depart for the West within the next two weeks. The move is also being made to enable Mr. and Mrs. Leopold to be nearer their daughter, Miss Selma, who is engaged in teaching in Montana.

FANCY PRODUCE MARKET

September 21. We top the market. Bring us your eggs. Price today 35c. We want your butterfat and are paying 45c. Chickens 18c.—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, foremap J, J, Lawler lands, tt

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. Judge William Darroch was over* from Kentland Wednesday on court business. New suits filed: No. 8827. Elias Arnold vs. John Freshour et al; action to quiet title. Former County Commissioner William Hershman was down from Walker Wednesday and stated that every acre of his corn had been hit by the frost and that he was preparing to fill his silos with same. Frank J. Babcock, formerly of Carpenter township, who went to Logansport recently for treatment, has returned home. According to the physicians at the institution his mind is not affected, his condition being caused solely by nervousness and high ' blood pressure, and he will be treated for this by local physicians. Sheriff Spinney, John A Wildasin and D. W. Markley of Kentland were in Rensselaer Thursday and took John IBulck of Goodland, who had been confined in the jail here, to Longcliff for treatment. Mr. Buck is a well known resident of Goodland and with his father, Peter Buck (now deceased), and brother, George Buck, has been conducting a meat market for many years. IHis affliction has been coming on gradually until <he became so bad that it was necessary to take him to the asylum for treatment. Marriage licenses issued: September 19, Lawrence Baptist Scheetz of Francesville, aged 26 June 20 last, farmer, and Katherine Margaret Ahlers of Jasper county, aged 21 July 17 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. September 21, Samuel John Bressner of Remington, aged 24 December 24 last, farmer, and Eunice Ethel Dickinson of Carpenter township, aged 19 August 11 last, housekeeper. ’First marriage for each. Married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. E. W. Strecker.

MAKE WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN

And Enthuse the People With the Realities of War. At a meeting held in Indianapolis Thursday under the auspices of the state council of defense and attended by representative citizens from over the state, a whirlwind campaign to acquaint the people of the state with the true situation regarding the war was arranged-. Speakers will be sent into’ each county to work in connection with the county councils of defense, and in this manner it is hoped to bring home to the people a fuller realization of their duties and the sacrifices necessary in connection with the war. E. P. Honan of this city attended the meeting and has been assigned to work in Noble county. John S. Bushowski has been assigned to Jasper county and arrangements are being made for a meeting in this city next Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. It is the general opinion of those, more closely in touch with the situation that the war will be long and hard fought, and all arrangements are being made with an expectancy of three years of warfare ahead of us. At this meeting it was bTought out that several of the counties had not done very much toward placing themselves on,a war footing, but Mr. Honan stated that Jasper and Tippecanoe counties occupied positions at the head of the list for active work and responses to the needs of the hour.

NOTICE We pay the highest price for veals, live or dressed, and all kinds of produce. Phone 160 Black. — H. A. QUINN, s2B Subscribe for The Democrat.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1917.

WHAT ABOUT THE MUCK LAND?

Early Frosts Demonstrate the Impractability of Planting Corn. Frost on September 12, 1916, and again on September 11, 1917. demonstrate beyond peradventure the impractability of planting corn on the low, jnuck land in Jasper county. For two consecutive years now the farmers have lost irreparably through damage to their corn on muck land by early frosts, and the situation is indeed discouraging to them. The present year has perhaps broken all recent records in the matter of frosts. On Friday night, June 15, a frost visited this county that was hard enough to kill large quantities of corn in the low lands, and in less than ninety days the first freeze of autumn came. This leads one to wonder just what is the best crop to plant on this kind of land, and experiences of the past few years demonstrate that wheat and oats are perhaps the most practical, with less danger from frosts. Wheat planted on muck land has yielded abundantly and one is free from the uncertainty of losing the crop.

MISS NILE BRITT IS INJURED

When Two Fords Came Together Tuesday Evening. Two Ford autos, driven by Nehemiah Hopkins and James Britt, crashed together at the corner of McKinley avenue and Angelica street shortly before 7 o’clock Tuesday evening, and Miss Nile Britt, daughter of the latter, who was riding with her father, was thrown into the windshield and severely cut about the face and neck. But for timely assistance she might have bled to death. The accident happened just at dusk, and was no doubt due to the fact that both drivers became temporarily confused. Mr. Hopkins was driving east on Angelica street and Mr. Britt and daughter were driving north on McKinley avenue, and upon reaching the intersection at Angelica street turned west. They -had hardly more than made the turn until the two. machines came together with terrific force. Mr. Britt states that he had left the court house square at about 6:30 p. m. and drove to the home of T. M. Callahan, where he talked w : ith the latter for a fevf moments. He then started home and as he turned north on McKinley avenue at the Forsythe corner he remembered having left their cream can behind and thought he would turn west on Angelica street and come back and get it. It was reported that neither machine' had their lights turned on, but this is erroneous, as both cars were lighted. As Mr. Britt turned the corner he saw the other car but states that he thought it was going to turn north toward the depot consequently he was perhaps further to the left than he should otherwise have been. The Hopkins car then turned slightly to the right and Mr. Br;itt endeavored to do likewise but was unable to get out far enough to avoid the collision. Miss Britt was thrown into the windshield which broke from the impact, and her throat and face was horribly cut and mangled. Mr. Britt and Mr. Hopkins were both injured slightly. The noise of the collision brought many people to the scene of the accident from the nearby residences. Among the first of these were Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Cornwell, who assisted Miss Britt but of the wrecked car and to a rocking chair in their front

NOTICE We have purchased the General' Fire Insurance agency, which be-I longed to the late Rial P.- Harris ! and are now in a position to write every possible kind of insurance at the lowest possible rates. Persons having any losses to report or any changes to make in their polic es under the* Harris agency, kindly notify us.—CHAS. J. DEAN •% SON, Odd Fellows Building. Phone 31. oS MAN WITH TRACTOR WANTED We have several hundred acres we want plowed for wheat, on ranch west of Fair Oaks; ready any time.—JAMES E. WALTER. Sunt. J. J. Lawler lands. Phone ,337.

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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. > ■ . ».•'’ * .■ MONON ROAD IS PROSPEROUS In Spite of a Greatly Increased Cost of Operating. Indianapolis, September 19.—-In-creases in operating revenue amounting to $1,029,848.36 or 13.4 per cent., were reported for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1917. at the annual stockholders’ meeting of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railway, “the Monon route," held here today. The profit and loss account discloses a credit balance of $3,878,632.69 after payment of dividends and the investment of $1,603,673.63 in road and equipment.

COLD STORAGE PLANT BURNED

Fire at Goodland Removed Last Trace of Brewery Interests. The large cold storage plant at Goodland, owned by the Columbia Brewing company of Logansport, was destroyed by a fire of Unknown origin that was discovered at 7 o’clock Tuesday evening. .It was a two-story frame building and made a big fire. Its destruction removes the last trace of the brewery interests in the town, and when informed that it was burning the owners advised that no attempt be made to extinguish the flames. Years ago it was used as a bottling works but recently it has merely provided a hangout for dissolute characters and the town board was contemplating its removal, as it had become a public nuisance.

BELIEVES WAR MUST GO ON

Pope Sees Uselessness of Trying Bring Al»out Peace. Washington, D. „C., September 20. —Pope Benedict has made his last peace proffer, according to official cables received here, today. The Holy See believes the war must go on at least two or three years more —until the full effect of America’s vast power has been felt, and either a victory or a hopeless deadlock has been reached. The United Press was informed on high authority today that the Vatican realizes now that peace or further negotiations at present are impossible. The Vatican is convinced that the allies want no peace which will leave the central powers under their present rulers. It is also realized by the Vatican that the allies with America’s vast resources now have the upper hand and can swing to a peace favorable to democracy. Hints from papal officials today indicated that Italy insists the church be barred from final peace parleys. It is understood the allies have agreed to this. Diplomats here in intimate touch with the international situation say they have positive knowledge, however, that Germany will move again to end the-war before 1918.

NEWS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

The R. H. S. Athletic association has been organized and the election of officers was held Monday. The following officers wefe elected. President. (Harry McColly; vicepresident, Dorsey Kight; secretary, Bernice Long; treasurer, Mr. Clevenger; sergeant at arms. Walter, King; finance committee —Elizabeth King and Helen Parkinson: athletic committee—Elizabeth Witham, Faustine West, Frances Ryan and Lawrence McLain. Wednesday morning Lenore Carr entertained the school with > instrumental music and Paul Beam read a letter written by Raymond Dixie to the students and faculty. The high school marched in a body to see the soldiers-to-be off Thursday. -

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Orange Criswell, a daughter. September 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carmen, in the southeast part of town, a 10-pound son.

SENATOR ACCUSED OF FRAUD

Did Not Follow Specifications in Road Building. The state board of accounts has charged State Senator James I. Nejdl of Lake county with having fraudulently obtained $17,969 from Lake county through the improper construction of two miles*of brick road. It is charged that Mr. Nejdl as contractor did not build into the street intersections; that at places the roadway is without a protecting shoulder whereas a four-foot shoulder was specified; that a mixture very poor in cement was used; that the sand cushion for the bricks was improperly prepared and that the surface was left uncovered with sand or earth as is deemed best. It is charged also that although the road is not yet a year old it has proved defective in many places. Unless the senator makes good the accounts alleged to be due Lake county he will be subject for action by the attorney general, It was stated.

IS THIS BECOMING SOLDIERS?

Company M Refuses to Eat With Drafted Men. It is with genuine regret that we learn the details of the recent visit of Company M to Morocco to partake of a banquet prepared in honor of those who had enlisted from Morocco and also those from that community who had been accepted in the draft, when the members of Company M refused to eat with the drafted men. It appears that the citizens of Morocco were so ashamed of the conduct of the soldiers, including some of their own young men. that nothing whatever was said of the affair, afad the disgraceful actions might never have been made public but for the publication of a letter from a Morocco young man . who is in the regular army and who had seen the conduct of the soldiers, and felt it is his dujy to criticize their attitude from the standpoint of a member of the regular army. According to this letter the members of Company M refused to march from down-town to the church where the spread was to be served with the drafted men, who were included among the guests of honor. Arriving at tihe church the soldiers further refused to eat at the satne table with any drafted man. The people of Morocco were so shocked at such brazen conduct that they quietly provided other tables for the conscripted men and then sought to throw a mantle of charity over the ungentlemanly conduct of the soldiers by doing all in their power to keep the matter quiet. The Democrat investigated this matter and was assured by a former officer of Company M, who was present at the banquet, that the report concerning the actions of the members of the company was true. This gentleman also stated that he did not approve of the course pursued and tried to dissuade the men from doing as they did, but all to no avail.

Class distinction has never been countenanced in the United States and this is indeed a very poor time for anything of this character to be started. The national guardsmen and drafted men are all human beings and all American citizens, and anyone of sufficient character and ability to become a part of the great American army who I can not “conduct himself in a more gentlemanly manner than did the members of Company M at Morocco, is lacking in proper respect of his country or training. Inasmuch as Rensselaer is the home of Company M, this escapade is a reflection on our good name. But be it known that Rensselaer is not the home of every member of the company. However, the company officers are from here and we acknowledge that it may have been lack of proper training of the men that caused such disgraceful actions. The nation is as one in according all honor to both the enlisted man and his drafted ’brother, and the country is also as one in. condemning any such actions as above recorded. The average drafted man is one who has spent months and years in fitting himself for some

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BRICK ROADS ARE MOST DURABLE

Much More Economical Than Concrete or Tarvia NEW YORK STATE ADMITS THIS _J Brick Is the Best and Cheapest Material Thus Far Found for Constructing Permanent Highways. Alfter having taken, an automobile trip clear across the, state of Indiana, across the state of Ohio, through a part of Pennsylvania and practically clear across the state of New York, in which we drove over all kinds of roads—• crushed rock, rock bound macadam or tarvia, concrete, brick laid on concrete base, gravel and some dirt —the writer is more firmly convinced than ever that the only real permanent road making material so far discovered and that which is t>he most economical in the long run is brick laid on a concrete foundation or bed. There are some concrete roadways in Indiana and there is also some brick, quite a little tarvia and considerable gravel and crushed stone. Ohio has a much greater mileage of- brick and concrete than Indiana and is forging to the front rapidly

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MAN KILLED NEAR DEMOTTE

Albert Alvis Struck by Falling Tree and Neck Broken. Albert Alvis, aged about 35 years, was instantly killed about 3y 2 miles north of Demotte shortly before noqn Thursday when he was struck and 'his neck broken 'by a falling tree. Alvis and three companions were at work clearing a patch of timber for the erection of the new “Bee Hive” camp. They had cut a tree and in falling it caught and lodged in another tree. Two of the men were cutting ttyis second tree when the first one became dislodged and fell, Alvis being caught beneath it. Word was sent to Dr. C. E. Johnson of this city, county coroner, •and he went to the scene of the accident and conducted an inquiry. The facts plainly indicated accidental death, and his finding was in accordance therewith. Alvis had not been in Jasper county very long, coming here from Orleans, Indiana, his home, only a few weeks ago. So .far as could be learned he was unmarried and has one brother at Orleans and anotherat Bedford. The latter came for the body yesterday and the same was taken to Orleans for burial.

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

Chosen at Meeting Held in Rensselaer This Week. At the annual Sunday school association meeting held here thi' week the following officers wer - elected for tJhe ensuing year: President, George H. Hammerton, Parr; vice-presidents, G. M. Powers, Wheatfield, t A. A. Fell. Remington, James N. Leatherffian, Rensselaer; secretary and treasurer, Elizabeth C. Ash, Rensselaer. Departmental superintendents Elementary, Mrs. L. E. Barber. Rensselaer; secondary, C. G. Spitler, Rensselaer; adult, William Ott, Remington; home, Miss Mary Leatherman, Rensselaer; training, Miss Nellie Waymire, Rensselaer; temperance, W. E._ Johnston, Remington; missionary, Mrs. A. A. Fell, Remington; publicity, W. -L. Bott, Rensselaer/

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. George Williams of near Wolcptt underwent a major operation Wednesday and is doing nicely. ■>. • - ... Mrs. H. L. Ballard of Brownsburg, Indiana, underwent a major operation yesterday." Mrs. Ballard and family were camping near Newland when taken sick. All other patients are getting along nicely.

“RATTLESNAKE KILLING” AT GAFFE Y’S Come to the “rattlesnake killing” at Hugh Gaffey’s, IMs miles north of Gifford tomorrow —a watermelon feast of Georgia “rattlesnakes,” the first of the kind in Jasper county.—Advt. Do yon use the want ad", columns of The Democrat? If not, try an ad.

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