Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1917 — Page 1

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FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed hills for the following public sales^ Thursday, December 27, Elzy Coffey and W. H. Craig, 2 miles northeast of Wheatfield. General sale, including 9 horses, 100 head of !hogs, implements, etc. December 27, Mrs. Eva Fred, administratrix, 6 miles sou,th and 2 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 13 horses and mules, 8 head of cattle, shotes, chickens, farm, implements, household goods, etc. Thursday, January 10, J. J. Fliginger, 13% miles north and 1 % miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 10 head of cattle, 6 hogs, 6 dozen chickens, farm tools, household goods, etc.

WAS NATIVE OF JASPER COUNTY

White Coilnty Soldier Buried Here in Crockett Cemetery. Charles O. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brown of near Guernsey, White county, mention of -whose death at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was made in last Wednesday’s Democrat, was a native of Jasper county and was buried in the Crockett cemetery southeast of Rensselaer, the funeral being held at Monon on Tuesday forenoon o*f last week. September last he went to Lafayette and was enrolled as a member of Co. B, 151st, going to Camp Shelby for training, where his early demise occurred. Deceased was born in Jasper county May 16, IS9I, and died at Camp Shelby, *• Hattiesburg, Mississippi, December 13, 1917, being 26 years, six months and three days of age. The immediate cause of his reath was measles followed by pneumonia.

SALARIES ARE BOOSTED AGAIN

City Council Hands Out Valuable Christmas Plums. At the meeting of the city council Saturday night the salaries of all the city employes were given another boost. Water and Light Superintendent Chamberlain’s salary was raised from $135 per month to $l5O per month. The engineers and firemen at the water and light plant and also the electric lineman were giiren a raise of $5 per week, and will hereafter receive $25 per week instead of S2O as heretofore. The city "teamster, Ellis Thomas,, and helper, Gilbert Albin, were raised to $lB per week, which is $3 more than they are now receiving. The salary ordinance was passed unanimously under a suspension of rules, all members of the council' being present except Councilman Kresler. An ordinance will be presented at the next regular meeting of the council, it is understood, raising the salary of the fire chief and firemen also. The usual number of claims were allowed.

DON’T CREDIT HEARSAY TALES

Get the Facts Before Accusing One of Disloyalty, t Abe Martin, the Indianapolis News philosopher, says: “You haint in it these days if you haint got a friend who has a neighbor who knows a man that’s got an uncle who knows a feller that’s disloyal.” Which reminds us that we should all be very careful not to impute a person’s loyalty ointil we have investigated and have firsthand proof of such disloyalty or of disloyal remarks. The Jasper County Council of Defense is ready to ->|ake up any matters of disloyally olf the citizens of our county when the information comes from a reliable source or is backed up by affidavits of reliable persons who themselves heard the remarks made, hut mere hearsay evidence is not sufficient and stories that have little or no foundation in fact are apt to grow each time they are repeated. “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead,” is a good motto to follow in this respect as in all others. Let The Democrat supply you witk typewriter ribbons and carbon papers. We have ribbons for all makes of standard typewriters, and handle very best grade of carbon papers, and notice the results you get. “Everybody reads The Democrat," and thus the satisfactory results received from advertising In Its columns.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

IntsrestingParagraplis Fremttie Vinous DtparMs OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Billy” Lyons is still an inmate of the county jail, the authorities at the epileptic hospital not having yet accepted him. County Clerk Nichols broke the record Saturday when he issued four marriage licenses, the most he has ever issued: in one day since he has been in the ofik-e. - Another shipment of that splendid bond paper for legal and abstract work—Napier Bond —just received Monday in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. , John Brady ‘of Thayer /was brought here from Newton county and placed in jail the latter part of the week to await his acceptance at the insanse hospital at Longcliff. Guy Alberfeon and Clifford Kerns, two other Rensselaer boys who are associates of the Snyder boy, were arrested Monday and placed in jail on the charge of having entered the house of James Barber, just west of the Norman corner, some two weeks ago and stealing ah overcoat, watch, some underwear and other articles. They will have their hearing Thursday morning, before Judge Hanley in the juvenile court. The boys will be sent to the reform school, it is said.

In the circuit court Wednesday Judge Wason issued a mandate to the county council commanding that body to make an appropriation of $1,500 for the employment ok’ a county agent, a suit to that effect having been filed some week? ago by those who hhve otherwise perfected the right of the county to have ah agent. After the mandate 'Was issued the members of the council convened in the auditor's office and made the necessary appropriation.—White County Democrat. Marriage licenses Issued: December 22, Albert Ernest Glasgow of Jasper county, aged 25, Hay 6 last, farmer, and Pearl Blanche Lehman of Remington, aged 25’ September 9 last, housekeeper. First marriage 'for each. December 22, Raymond Otto Graham of Kniman, aged 19 March 31 last, farmer, and Lelia Grace Hartley of Laura, aged 16 May 28 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Both being under age, their mothers, Mrs, Bertha Graham and Mrs. Belle Hartley, gave consent to issuance of license. Married in clerk’s office by Justice Dean. December 22, Dee Laurel Myers of Jasper county, aged 19 March 3 last, farmer, and Mabel Crawford, also of Jasper county, aged 17 August 19 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Both bein-r under age their fathers, James L. Myers and (Hiram Crawford, gave consent to issuance of license. Married in the clerk's office by Rev. Asa McDaniel. December 22, Clarence Merlin Holladay of Kersey, aged 23 July 12 jast, railroader, and Thelma Summers, also Of Kersey, aged May 12 last, teacher. First marriage for each. Deputy United States Marshal Mikesel was in the city Saturday in connection with some, indictments returned by the federal grand jury at Indianapolis a few days ago. seems that in 1916 a young man by the name of Hayworth of Francesville, who was conducting the Hayworth store there —fils father haring died some time previous—shipped six cases of alleged bad eggs to Chicago and the food commissioner there traced the matter up and it was reported to the federal grand jury and indictments followed, the young man and his mother and sisters, all being heirs to the business, were indicted. The young man takes the blame all on himself and says that be alone i*

THE TWICBA-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1917.,

WHY A VACILLATING POLICY?

Evident That Some One Is Tot) Small for His Job Joe Thomas, Jr., of Surrey and Charles P. Porter of Parr, two of the Jasper county boys at Camp Taylor, came -in on the early morning train from Louisville Saturday to spend Christmas with home folks. The matter of granting holiday furloughs at these training camps has apparently been badly botched. A month or more ago it was announced from Washington that practically all the boys would be granted such furloughs. Then came the announcement that very few would be granted. Next it was said furloughs would be granted to those whose homes were within trolley distance of camps. Wednesdaj that no furloughs would be granted. Thursday came news again that furloughs would be granted, and the Indianapolis News’ staff correspondent at Camp Taylor said in the dast issue (Jiff his papeT Friday night: r Thousands of letters, telegrams and phone calls carried joy to homes in Indiana, Kentucky and southern Illinois yesterday when the news that all soldiers would get Christmas furloughs spread about, the acmp. Company commanders posted the news on bulletin boards and the first man in each barracks building to read the news became an animated bearer of glad tidings to the rest. There was much talk of home in quarters last night. After the announcement Wednesday that no furloughs would be granted, few men had the temerity even to mention home or Christmas. For one thing no one cared to have a remark interpreted as criticising the army ruling, and for another no ope complained, for complaining is regarded as very bad form among soldiers. With the gloom of a homeless holiday prospect lifted, tongues were loosened and men told one another of the persons they will see at home, of the dinner parties they will attend and of the girls they will take to the annual holiday dances. The camp was a sea of mud yesterday and every one was tired and dirty after a hard day of work and training, but such a condition could not dampen the spirit

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responsible for the shipment, and that his mother and sisters had nothin? whatever to do with it. Mrs. Orla Clouse of this city is one of the sisters and the officer’s business here was to serve the warrant on her. Sheriff McColly went on her bond for S3OO and the case will corrffe np fqr hearing in Indianapolis next month.

KING of THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

WRITING GOOD ADVERTISING State the Facts as You Would if Talking to One Person. The merchant who writes his own advertisements often finds it difficult to make his advertisements “sound right.” The following instructions ■-as to how to overcome this difficulty recently appeared In “Northern Furniture.” They are, of course, addressed to the furniture dealer but, in principle, they apply to all local businesses. First, forget that what you write is going to be read by a lot of different people and write as yotf would talk if you had just one person before you. Don’t start off “We beg to announce” —that kind of ad-wrlting went into the discard long ago. Don’t say, "We want to call your attention,” etc. The way to get the readers attention is- to tell him something interesting right at the start. About eighty per cent of the advertisements that come to our attention could be improved by cutting out the first paragraph. Even experienced writers have trouble in getting right into the heart olf their subject without fanning and leading up to what they have to say. After you have written your text, read the first paragraph, or two, and if' you fiijd you have taken a running start before you jumped, cut out the start and jump into the subject in, your first sentence. Everlastingly keep before you the fact that you are talking to somebody else, that your affairs are of no interest to the other party, and that his or her self-interest is what you must consider. Every man or woman is the hub of their own universe. You are interested in your affairs and your prospective customer is interested in his, He isn’t going to buy a bedroom suite from you just because you want him l to. When he buys, it will be to gratify himself, not the dealer who sells him the furniture. So keep yourself and what wmuld gratify you in the background when you write your ads, and try to look at your proposition from the viewpoint of the buyer.

POULTRY AND CORN GROWERS

The Jasper Cbunty Poultry and Corn show will be held January 1-5. Get your exhibits ready without further delay. See Secretary A. E. Wallace for premium list.

A new supply of parcnmept butterwrappers just received at The Democrat office and will be sold at the old price of 30 cents per 10Q.

WRITE FROM TEXAS GAMPS

Omar Osborne and George M. Babcock Write Letters Home. In fulfilling a promise to the editor bf The Democrat to “drop us a line” when he reached camp at Houston, Texas, Omar Osborne writes from Camp Logan: Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, December 19, 1917. Friend Babcock: —When I left Rensselaer I promised to write and tell you of conditions here. So far I have been too busy to do much writing, hut today, having had my second “shot in the arm," (typhoid inoculation) I have twenty-four hours off. We are not supposed to do any work for twenty-four hours after being inoculated. Camp Logan is about ifour miles northwest of Houston, covering about nine square miles. The camp is in the Rhape of a square, being three miles on each side. The ground is comparatively level, and at the time the camp was located was heavily timbered. has been cleared away and stumps blown out, so that it is now just slightly timbered. Just enough trees left to make good shade except on the parade ground, which is completely—cleared and as level as a floor. Our regiment (the 108th engineers) is on the south side of the camp. Each company has its own street, with its line of tents on either side. Our company has thir-ty-four tents and a mess hall. Each tent contains at least one squad (eight men) and some 'have nine or ten men. except one tent for top sergeant, one for supply sergeant, one tool tent, one supply tent, and

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LAFAYETTE GARAGE BURNED

Eph Hickman and George Peters Lost Their Machines. The Main, street garage at Lafayette. was burned Sunday morning and sixty-eight automobiles were lost. The fire was caused from an explosion of gasoline in a peanut roaster in the front of the building. The building and the automobiles contained therein were a total wreck. The owner of the garage, Ira Galbraith, estimates* his loss at $15,000, with only SI,OOO insurance. Among the cars lost was the Marmon of Eph Hickman, late of Rensselaer, George Peters, son of Alf Peters of south of Rensselaer, also lost a Marmon, but both tu •>e cars were old models. Galbraith lost eleven brand-new cars, and Is left practically penniless. Mr. Galbraith was a resident of Rensselaer some few years afo, and for some time was employed as a freight handler at the Monon station in this city.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR U.S. FIGHTERS

Every Man in the Service Will Receive Some Token TURKEY FOR MEN IN FRANCE Six Hundred and Fifty Tons of Presents for Kxpedifion Were Opened Monday. Washington, Dec. 21. — American troops soon will form the principal body of the fresh strategic reserves on the battlefields of Europe and will bear the brunt of the lighting. Secretary of War lluker indicated today In hia weekly review of the war. Washington, Dee. 24.—Every American soldier and sailor, whether at home, abroad or on-tin* seas, will get a Christmas token and dinner of turkey with “fixings" this year. A statement issued by the committee on public Information telling of the preparations indicates expeditionary forces in France number approximately 350,000 men. The great consignment of Christmas gifts, according t - advices from General Pershing, wore received on time. The statement in part follows: “Transports have carried to Franca approximately 050 tons of Christmas gifts for the men of the exi>editlonary forces through special arrangement* made by the government. Over 350,000 Articles Sent. “In uddttion to the gifts, a great number were sent directly through the mails, and it is estimated that the Americans In France received In excess of 350,000 separate Christmas packages. * "All of the gift parcels were opened at an Amerioun port and their contents examined to prevent possible transmission of dangerous article* Which might have been sent by enemies. Officials in charge of this work say that the home folk sent their men a wide assortment of remembrances, most of which were appropriate for Immediate use fond ministered to the comfort of men exposed to camp or trench life. "The government shipped abroad for the Christmas dinner of all American troops hundreds of thousands of pounds of turkey of the best quality purchased in the markets of the East and refrigerated .on the ships, together with great quantities of cranberries, sweet potatoes and mince meat.

Turkey Arrives Safely. “Those supplies were consigned to the chief quartermaster of the expeditionary forces In France. The last of the several ships which transported the Christmas dinner supplies arrived safely at a port in France early last week. According to the chief of the embarkation service at Washington there was a temporary disturbance of land communication in France during the past week which delayed the distribution of the supplies to the men, but they reached their destination in ample time and the expeditionary forces will eat lurkey and cranberry sauce on Christmas day.” “Today for the first time in many years there will he little opportunity for the bluejackets to obtain leave for spending their Christmas at home. Op this account extraordinary preparations have been made to insure the best Christmas dinner that supplies from home inankets can provide for the men of all the vessels of the ravy. from the battleships of the fleet to the smallest submarine chaser in European waters.”

ORDER NEW MOTOR LICENSES

If you have not already sent in your application for your auto license for 1918, it is time yo* done so. It costs no more to make your application now than it will three months later, and by having your license you may save yourself from arrest and having to pav about twice as much in fine and costs as the license would cost you —-and you MUST have it sometime, then why not make application at once. Miss Mabel Nowels, notary public, at The Democrat office, has the necessary blanks for license applications and will fill them out and spnd them in for you without any expense other than the small notary fee. ■ ts

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL, Miss Rebekah Fendig, who was quite badly burned recently, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Harry Watson underwent a minor operation Saturday morning. Mrs. William Havens, who underwent an operation recently, is Improving.

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