Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1918 — Page 4

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News of the Week Cut Down for Busy Readers

17.5. —Teutonic War News A dispatch from Amsterdam says (that the newspaper Les Nouvelles leays, that allied airplanes dropped a thousand copies of President Wilson’s imessage to congress in occupied areas in Belgium. * * * Government detectives arrested Lieutenant Spoonnan of the German army as he was trying to apply a match to ithe magazine in the navy yard at Portsmouth, Va„ which would have caused a disastrous explosion that nought have wrecked the city and many iwar vessels. Spearman wore the unlIform of an American naval officer. (He came to America in 1916 on the German submarine U-53. ;* * * Another German raider is loose in ithe Pacific, according to the report of tan officer of a Dutch merchant ship rwhich arrived at Tokyo. The officer *mid that the Japanese ship Hitachi CHaru was captured by Germans. * * * Foreign An automobile carrying Nikolai LeTtine, the bolshcviki premier, was fired upon at Petrograd. One of the bullets missed its mark and another lodged. In the hand of a Swedish socialist, who was in the automobile. Scores of ur,rests were made. * * * • The diplomatic corps, headed by David It. Francis, the American ambassador, went to the Sinolny institute at Petrograd and laid before Premier Lenino a protest against the arrest and Imprisonment of Constantine Diamandi, the Roumanian minister, and attaches of the Roumanian legation. Premier Lenine directed the release of the prisoners. * * • The resignation of the Hungarian cabinet on account of failure to opfain necessary support for the military [program is reported in a Budapest dispatch to Copenhagen. * # • i Frankfort lias followed the example of other German cities, and has refused a hearing to the fatherland party, according to reports received at 'Amsterdam. As soon as the chairman ;of a big meeting that had been called in Frankfort mentioned the fatherland party a tumult broke out and rioting followed. The police dispersed the meeting. * * * The British labor party in a message jto the Russian people, made public in "London, announced that the British people accepted for the British empire the Russian principles of selfdetermination of peoples and no annexations, particularly in tit l ' middle East, Africa and India. * * * i The arrest of former Premier Caillaux at Paris. FranciS.was due principally to a cablegram from Secretary [Lapsing at Washington saying that in 1X915 M. Caiiln’UX lutd been in communication with tlie Berlin foreign office. * * * According to advices to Loudon from Berlin Count von Hertllng. the German Imperial chancellor, is ill and will probably resign shortly, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch. * * * Another outbreak has occurred In 'Portugal. Crews of Portuguese war 'Ships mutinied and bombarded Lisbon forts. The army remained faithful to the government and tranquility has been restored. * * •

Domestic More than S.OOO tubs of coni at n ■ refinery of the Stand-in! Oil near 'ivah'^as' ( ’ity, r-.1r0.. was Seized t»y officials of the local fuel administration. The coal will he distributed among local manufacturing concerns. * * * ' The money taken from the army ■hank at Camp Fuustoti. Kan., by Copt. Lewis Whisler, said to have been more than $62,000, was found hidden in the ( walls of Whisler’s quarters in the barracks there. * * * •.!" The recent heavy snows may give the country its greatest Winter wheat ■ crop, according to Eugene Davenport, dean of the Agricultural college of Illinois. ■* * • ' A government powder plant to cost $60,000,000, and to employ about 15.000 'men is to be established by the war department on the Cumberland river, ,'about twelve miles from Nashville. iTenn. <_ t * * * ; Chris Hank, his wife and three small cWfdreili' perished when fire destroyed their home near Marion. OHank was a farmer. j* * * ( Scott Franklin, a farmer, his wife and five children were incinerated when their home, near Bowling Green. Ky„ burned. * * * a ■ - . ' I Many trains between Chicago, Denver, St. Louis, St. Paul and points west and south are eliminated by western irailroads In revised schedules given lout at Chieaero.

I Charles C, Healey, former chief of | police of Chicago, was found not guilty of charges of graft and bribe-taking by !• a jury in Judge Saba tit’s court. Detective Sergeant ... Stephen J. Barry and William R. Skidmore, saloonkeeper, also were acquitted. • • • I Both houses of the Kentucky general assembly ratified the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal Constitution. • * * Two persons were killed and sixteen others injured when a Louisville and Southern Indian.-* Traction car bound ■ from Indianapolis to LouiAdlle crashed into the rear of a Jeffersonville, Ind., and Louisville interurban car at Louisville, Ky. • • •

European War News Japanese warships have been dispatched to Vladivostok for protection of allied Interests there, according to official announcement made at Tokyo. The action follows appeals from Japanese and other citizens in the Russian port for protection not only to their own lives hut to great quantities of aliied supplies there. * * • A marked decrease in the sinkings of British merchantmen by mine or submarine in the past week is noted in the report of the admiralty issued at London. In this period only six merchantmen of l;©0O tons *>r over were sunk, and in addition, two merchantmen under I,oom tons and two fishing vessels. • • * The enemy craft which bombarded Yarmouth. England, presumably was a submarine or a light cruiser. Owing to the blackness of the night tlie enemy was not seen. He fired 20 to 25 shells. Many windows were shattered and a number of roofs and chimneys were wrecked. Three persons were killed and ten Injured. * * * Italian prisoners of war have been transported to Flanders, where they are being compelled by the Germans to work in the fire zone, says a dispatch from Amsterdam. Already several have been killed and wounded, * * * A plenary meeting of the supreme war council, with the premiers and military representatives -of iranee, Great Britain and Italy in attendance, will be held shortly at Versailles, France, to discuss and plan military operations on the western front, which now includes Italy. • • • According to reliable V atiean information, papal nuncios to Austria and Germany have informed Pope Benedict at Rome that there is no encouragement for peace hopes at the present time. • * • British casualties reported to London during the week ending on Monday totaled 24.979 officers and men. divided as follows: Killed or died of wounds: Officers. 11 «> men. 5,140, Wounded or miss.ag: Officers. 304, men. 19.4M0. * » * A successful daylight air raid has been made on Karlsruhe, according to a British official communication issued at London. Karlsruhe, sometimes Carlsrulie, is an Important railway jtinctiitii in Germany. • • * The central powers have withdrawn their peace terms made public at the Brest-Limy sk conference on December 25. it was ahnduuce*! by Dr. von Kuehliiuinn. tlie German foreign secretary, in liis speech at the ISrcst-I.itovsk conference with the Russians, Owing to the noiiaccejitance by all the enemy powers of those terms, I>r.von Kuehlinann stated, that document had become null and void." • * • Personal Senator James 11. Brady of Idaho (lied at Washington of heart .disease. Senator Brady was born in Pennsylvania June 12. ISH2- * • • Washington ■ A plan for general regulation of the Coal industry was submitted to the senate committee at W ashington by Francis S. 1 Vub<*dy. of t’liifago, Coal production director of the council of national defense. C«»;ll operators profits since ia.st .PdV “have he*-n euoruioU:.s,"* Mr. I ViilKHly tehirtil- » # • Rationing for tlig American people is provided in an administration hill, presented by congress at Washington by Senator Roinerene and Representative Lever of South Carolina- It is the most radical f<sid legislation yet projwsed in tins country. The bill is aimed principally .. at public eating places and food retailers. • • • Daniel Willard, chairman of the war industries board, testified in the senate military committee's war inquiry at j Washington that he had advocated creI ation of a government minister of munitions. hut now he was in favor of tryj ing out the new war department reorganization. * • * Dissolution of the German-American | alliance, having a membership of hun- ! dreds of thousands of German descent, I is provided for in a bill Introduced in j the senate at Washington by Senator King of Utah. The bill would repeal . the act incorporating the alliance. * * * Ships carrying food and munitions for the American overseas forces and tlie allies must be supplied with bunker coal even “at the expense of domestic consumers and factories manufacturing war supplies.” This ruling was announced at Washington'

1,800,000 IN GOTHAM IDLE

Estimated Loss $102,528,150; 3,000,000 Workers in State May Be Laid Off. AFFECTS 680,000 IN CHICAGO Some Criticize Orders, While' Others Incline to Belief That Stern Measures Are Needed to Cope With the Situation. New York, Jan. 18. Surprise greeted the first news in New York of the drastic measures promulgated hy tlie national fuel administration for the conservation of coal, found officials, employers and employees studying the provisions of the order, the possible effect on the city’s industries and tlie manner in vyhich they would be enforced. Many criticized the orders as unnecessary, and as furnishing no real solution of tiie problem, while others were inclined tb the belief that stern measures were needed to cope with tlie situation and that the saving of coal, while working hardships on thousands, would be worth the sacrifice. Must “Obey Like Soldiers." “It’s up to us to carry out our orders,” said Reeve Scliely, fuel administrator for New York county, “for these are war times. We .must consider ourselves soldiers here, just as much as" if we were in the trenches.” In the opinion of industrial statisticians approximately ,3,000,000 wage earners in New York state will be affected by tlie temporary shutdown of industry. Of this number, more than 1,900,000 live and work in this city. The wage loss for the 15 days, according to conservative unofficial estimates, will 'be $102,528,150. Many large establishments, it is said, are preparing to pay their employers in full or in parj_ as a patriotic effort, 600,000 Idle in Chicago. Chicago, Jan. IS. —Faced with the five-day shutdown ordered by the national fuel administration, Chicago industries devoted the day to preparing for a cessation of activities. Roughly, 000,000 employees were informed that they would not have to return to work until next Wednesday. In response to the appeal in tlie fuel order employees of many concerns were informed that there would-be no “docking” in pay, but probably the majority face a curtailment in wages.

ALLIES RAID FOE’S LINES

French Penetrate German Positions in the Sector of Eparges—Artillery Is Active. Paris. .Tan. IS.—ln the region of Maisnns de Champagne and in tlie sector west of the heights the artillery on both sides kept up a degree of activity, says the official statement. On tlie right bank of the Meuse a German patrol which undertook to approach small French posts in the region of Samogneux was dispersed hy Grencli fire. French troops in the vicinity of the Calonne trench, in tlie sector of Eparges. carried out a raid which enabled them to penetrate the German positions deeply. They returned without loss to their own lines. London. Jan.lß. —British troops carried out a successful raid north of St. Quentin, the war office reports. The enemy’s artillery was active in the Ypres sector.

ITALIANS VICTORS IN FIGHT

Capture 119 Austrians Who Attempted to Recapture Positions Lost on Monday. ■ V Rome. .Italy, Jan. 18. —Tlie Austrians made a desperate and prolonged attempt to recapture the positions taken on Monday by the Italians east of Cape Sile. on tin' lower Biave front. The war office aummnees that the Austrians were repulsed, leaving 119 prisoners in the hands of tlie Italians. Tlie battle ground was Covered with onentv dead and more than 500 rifles.

TRY TO POISON U. S. WHEAT

Deadly Pollen to Be Distributed by German Agents in Such Manner as to Kill Crop. San Francisco. Jan. 18.-—Germany's latest attempts to destroy the wheat crop of California and other states has taken tlie form of shipment to this country of powerful poisonous pollen to lie distributed by German agents here in such a manner as to kill the entire wheat output of this state, according to a bulletin issued by- the 'State council of defense.

Confesses to $10,500 Theft.

Chicago. Jan. 18.—Leon J. Houlihan. twenty-seven, confessed to the theft of $10,500 from the safe of the Common wealth-Edi son company last Tuesday, according to the police. The detectives say he implicated Ids brother John, who was assistant paymaster of the company. He is said' to have told where the money was hidden.

Cadet Flyer Killed in Texas.

Fort Worth; Tex., Jan. 18,—Cadet D. H. Rodgers of Canada, member of the Royal Flying corps, was killed here while doing a “spinning nose dive,” He fell LOOO feet-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. INDIANA PLANTS ARE AIDED Doctor Garfield’s Drastic Fuel Order Will Enable Plants at Gary, Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago to Procure Coal. Gary, Jan. 18—The drastic order of the federal fuel administration, closing all industries for five days, will aid, not cause chaos in the great steel and munition factories in the Calumet district, according to factory officials here. The plants in Gary, Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor were hit hard by the recent blizzard and snowstorms and the shutting down of these plants will enable the companies to get fuel, which caused suspension of operations, and resume operations on a normal basis at the expiration of the fuel restriction period. Half of the 27,000 workers In the district are idle now and it is thought that about 4,000 men, railway workers and blast furnace employees, will be kept at work during the suspension period. It would take about five days to warm up blast furnaces again if they were curtailed.

Indianapolis. Jan. 18. —The orders of the Marlon county fuel administration curtailing business in Indianapolis fell into insignificance when Ibe lull purpose of the orders,of the national fuel administration became known. Thirty thousand factory workers in Indianapolis, 10,000 store employees and a total of 305,000 people in the state of Indiana will be idle for five days, according to estimates made by the state industrial board. The estimates are believed to be approximately correct. The estimated loss in wages in Indianapolis will be $125,000 to $150,000 daily. Inquiry among many manufacturers of the city brought to light information that some of them were near closing because of lack of fuel. The manufacturers all indicated a patriotic desire to help, although not pproving of the methods that have been employed. It was said not many of the manufacturers will feel they are able to pay their employees for idle days. A. D. Johnson, secretary-treasurer of the Diamond Chain and Manufacturing company, said that he did not approve of the order. He said it would be a pretty serious matter to throw 1,200 to 1,500 of the company’s employees out of work for the period.

Bedford, Jan. IS.—Charles 11. Allen, recently elected mayor, has started to rid Bedford of “blind tigers’’ and drunkenness. George Spaulding, the first man tried before the mayor on the Charge of drunkenness, was fined SIOO and sentenced to 140 days at the Indiana state farm. Henry Flinn, charged with running a ‘•blind tiger,” received a similar fine and sentence. Carter pleaded not guilty and was placed in jail on failure to give SSOO bond. Mayor Allen has given notice that he intends to clean up the city and keep it clean.

Lafayette, Jan. 18. —By resolution the Indiana Corn Growers’ association set aside the week of February 4 to 9 as seed, stock and labor survery week in Indiana. The object is to provide necessary seed corn for the farmers of Indiana and take a careful survey of agricultural labor conditions. The state will be divided into 18 districts, each with a leadefi*ajhd these districts will be subdivided into units of four square miles each.

Muneie, Jan. 18. —Dr. Clai-ence G. Rea, for two years secretary of the Muneie board of health, resigned. He sent a letter of resignation to Rollin 11. Bunch, mayor, which gave no reason for his action. I)r. Noah D. Berry was named as his successor. There have been rumors of disagreements between Doctor Rea and members of the Bunch administration. Mayor Bunch said Doctor Rea’s resignation came as a surprise.

Laporte, Jan. IS. —Judge Palmer of White county will hear the action Contesting the right of Frederick C. Miller, alien enemy, to continue as mayor of Michigan City, if was indicated here, upon receipt of word that he would accept the appointment by Governor Goodrich to hear the case, The trial will lie held In this county, it is said, and an appeal to higher courts will be taken, no matter what the finding.

Lafayette, Jan. 18.—Peter Loftus, sixty, who was burned a few days ago at the. Morion railroad shops, died in a local hospital. He was working under an engine in the roundhouse when his oily overalls caught fire from a night torch which he was carrying. He is survived by the wiodow and two children.

Huntington, Jan. 18. —William Hartwig, forty-five, died of injuries suffered when a limit he cut from a tree struck him on the head. His parents, a sister ami two brothers survive.

Paragon, Jan. 18.—Smallpox is spreading rapidly here. Twelve fami- , lies already are under quarantine, and new cases are reported every day.

305,000 Idle in State.

Fight on “Blind Tigers.”

Action of Corn Growers.

Muncie Official Resigns.

Judge Palmer to Hear Miller Case.

Burns Result in Death.

Dies of Injuries.

Smallpox at Paragon.

STATISTICAL NOTES

Britain supplies armies 2,000,000 pounds of jam weekly. New Zealand in 1916 slaughtered 3,569,117 sheep. Nebraska this year produced 2,500,000 bushels of potatoes. Sao Paulo, Brazil, has 134 metal-working establishments. India’s 1917 sugar-cane crop «y>mes from 2,442,000 acres of land. American Bible society is sending 150,000 Bibles to American soldiers.

BUMPER CROPS OF WORLD

Grain Production, According to Figures Compiled by International Institute of Agriculture, Huge. . Bumper world crops of corn, oats, potatoes, rice, sugar beets and tobacco for 1917 are shown by estimates compiled by the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome, made public by the department of agriculture. Wheat, rye, barley and flaxseed, however, have fallen belqw the five-year average of production, from 1911 to 1915. The production of wheat in 17 countries, not including the central powers, was 1,808,000,000 bushels, 85.6 per cent of the last five-year average. Corn raised amounted to 3,312,*00,000 bushels, which is 14.1 per cent greater than the average production for the same period. Other crops are estimated as follows: Rye, 147,000,000 bushels, 82.2 per cent; barley, 587,000,000 bushels, 96 per cent j oats, ■£,082,000.000 bushels, 1T3.9 per cent; rice, 70,000,000 bushels, 115.5 per cent; flaxseed, 38,000,000 bushels, 69.8 per cent; potatoes, 719,000,000 bushels, 112.4 per cent; sugar beets, 10,000,000 short tons, 106.6 per cent; tobacco, 1,186,000,000 pounds, 120.5 per cent.

Cheese Muff for Sunday Tea.

The housekeeper always appreciates a recipe of something that can be concocted out of “things in the house,* when unexpected company drops fn for Sunday supper. Cheese muff is delicious —and “filling,” also, and its ingredients are always to be had in the Saturday stocked larder, for whether or not one expects to use it, it is always wise to have half a pound of cheese in the house over Sunday. For cheese muff, butter three or four slices of bread and place in a baking dish. Between the slices put salt and pepper and grated cheese. Beat up two eggs in a pint of milk; pour over the bread ; grate cheese on top and put into the oven while you are getting supper. In half an hour the ingredients will have become a fluffy “muff,” brown and bubbling on top, and unbelievably delicious —until you have tried it.

Half Million for Paintings.

The acquisition of six rare paintings by Fragonard; the famous French decorative artist, by Judge Elbert Gary of the United States Steel corporation, at a cost probably approaching $500,000, represents the most important art transaction this season in New York. The five beautiful panels and the selfportrait of the artfbt, which form this prized collection, are among the most valued items of European art to reach this country this year. The pictures came from the Mortmart-Rocheschuart family, with the exception of the portrait, which came from the collection" of Baron Maurice De Rothschild, Paris.

Value of Furs.

The fur-making animals of the Pacific coast are estimated to bring a return of $1,000,000 each year. This is interest at 5 per cent on $20,000,000. It is worth while to protect this invested capital, notes a writer and to increase it if possible. It is on this account that at the last session of the California legislature, a law was passed protecting California’s share of this vast amount during the time of the year that the furs are of no value and establishing other restrictions that wil' aid in conserving the fur industry.

Hang Bath Mat.

Hang your bath mat up when it le not. in use. Three little loops of tape, one at each end of one edge and the third in the middle of .the same edge, by which it can be hung on hooks on the bathroom wall, will keep the mat cleaner much longer than if allowed to remain on the floor —will dry the mat much more quickly and will keep from becoming wrinkled or worn.

Colored Kerchiefs.

All youngsters like handkerchiefs with colored borders, but they require care in washing, and should first be Soaked for ten minutes in a basin of tepid water to which a teaspoonful of turpentine has been added. This will insure them retaining their color.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1918

[Under this head notice* wOl be Published for 1-cent-a- srord for the Orel Insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping j cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than .twenty-five ' cents, but short notices coming within I the above rate, will be published two oc more times — as tlie case may be—for M cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged ; for forwarding such repllee to the advarI tlser.] FOR SALE Remington Typewriter, No. 7, with tabulating attachment. Machine in splendid condition and looks and Is practically as good aa new; cost $l2O, will sell at a bargain.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale— My residence property with two lots, one block from public square on Cullen street. Also, 120-acre farm, well improved and well tiled, two miles north of Brook, on main Brook road. —JOHN O’CONNOR, Indiana. ts Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parch* ment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain or printed, at The Democrat Office, ts Typewriter Ribbons —The Democrat carries in stock in its fancy stationery department the f&moofl Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 65c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts For Sale—6oo-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population. Farm is well improved. Located on Prentice highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natchez and which intersects with the Jackson highway. Price S3O per acre.— ■ HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 216 or 499. ts One of the Best Located Residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other oui-buildings. etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire- property. Terms if desired. For further particulars caQ or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—B-ply Litho Blanks. We have on hand several hundred sheets 22x28 8-ply litho blanks, coated 2 sides, that we will sell in lots of 50 or more at $6 per 100, which is less than cost a year ago. This board was ordered for a special purpose, but customer changed order and it was not used. Is put up in 50-sheet packages and has not been broken. —THE DEMOCRAT. ts

FOR RENT For Rent—l4o acre farm, well improved. Call or address— -E .P. HONAN, Rensselaer, Ind. j-24 For Rent—9-room bouse, electric lights, city water, three blocks from court house.—Dß. F. A. TURFLER. ts WANTED Wanted—Veals, live or dressed.— Phone 160-black. —H. A. QUINN. Wood Choppers— We are paying $2 per cord for cutting 4rfoot wood. J. E. WALTER, Mgr. J. J. Lawler lands, phone 327, Rensselaer, Ind. False Teeth —We pay up to sl2 for old or broken sets. Send parcel post or write for particulars.—DOMESTlC SUPPLY CO., Dept. 14, Binghamton, N. Y. ts

MISCELLANEOUS Own Your Own Home—The Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association makes loans to those desiring to buy, build or Improve homes, on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Pay off that mortgage on your property by our plan, or bnild a home c and let the monthly rental you are paying your landlord pay for your home. Call at (par office and talk this over with our Secretary, D. DELOS DEAN, Odd Fellows building, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts Storage—l have two rooms for storage of light household or other goods in The Democrat building. Terms reasonable. —F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 315 or 311. Attention Farm Owners—The Walker Township National Farm Loan association can loan you money any place in Jasper county at 5 per cent on thirty-six years’ time. Meet us at Walker Center school house in Walker township the first Saturday night in each month, or call or write V. M. PEER, Sec.-Treas., Fair Oaks, Indiana, or WILLIAM STALBAUM, Pres., Tefft, Ind. ts

FINANCIAL Money to Loan. —CHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Odd Fellows, Building, Rensselaer. ts Money to Loan—s per cent fans loans.— JOHN A. DUNLAP. tt Mutual Insurance—Fire and Lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire 3f M. I. ADAMS. Phone 533-L. tl Farm Loans—Money to loan ea farm property In any sums up ta SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. In -I JL-J Without Delay, UP [| P Without Com mission, "bl Hlb [Without Charges M W I Making or Recording Instruments. W. w. PARKBiSOB When you want a reax good lead pencil—something better than yon can get elsewhere —try the pencils for sale in the fancy stationery de* I partmenf at. The Democrat office.