Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1918 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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SCHOOL FOK CHURCH WORKERS Being Conducted at High School Building This Week. A school and conference for Sunday school and young people’s workers was opened at the high school building Monday afternoon and promises to be a very interesting and profitable affair. The enrollment on the opening day was sev-enty-seven, and this will be materially increased, no doubt, before the close Friday night. The faculty of instructors is composed of Rev. Seldon L. Roberts of Franklin, state director of Sunday school and young people’s work for Baptist churches; Rev. C. W. Postill of this city; Rev. Garry L. Cook of Indianapolis, superintendent of religious education of the Disciples of Christ; Miss Ethel Lee Grossman, Indianapolis, state secondary worker of the Presbyterian church; Miss Myrtie Huckleberry, Franklin, state superintendent of elementary work of Baptist churches, and Francis W. Grossman, Indianapolis, synodical superintendent of Presbyterian Sunday school and young people’s work. Sessions begin at 4 o’clock each afternoon and continue until 9:30 with an hour and a quarter out for lunch. Enrollment may be made at any time for all or any part of the courses.

PRACTICESHOULD BE STOPPED

Before Some Boys Are Seriously If Not Fatally Injured. The lhabit of young boys catching onto automobiles and trucks as they are passing through the streets of Rensselaer is one that is going to result in a fatal accident one of these days unless the parents of the children and the local officers see that a stop is put to this dangerous practice. Only a couple of years ago a young lad who had caught hold of a touring automobil© w&s run. ov6r and, fortunately, escaped with a crushed and broken limb. Although in no wise to blame, the owner of the car paid the expenses of the surgeon in setting the broken limb, and it is probable that this boy learned a lesson that he will remember for the balance of his days. But it has" been forgotten, evidently, by the boys of "%ix to twelve years of age today, and the practice has become almost general this spring, it seems. The driver of a car cannot see what is going on back of him, and he is no wise at fault should he run over and kill one of these boys who grab onto the side or rear of his car unnoticed by him. The practice should be stopped at once and for all time. Another practice that is very annoying to drivers of cars is for the small boys who play marbles out in the middle of the streets to scarcely move out of the way when an automobile comes along, seemingly to dare the driver to strike them, and barely getting out of the path of the machine at the last moment. This is another practice that QUght to be stopped, as it is almost impossible sometimes to keep from striking one or two of the more reckless of a bunch of these young marble players. They have no business whatever in the street and their parents and the officers should see that they do not play there.

ATTENTION, PLEASE!

Do not forget to collect your worn clothing for the relief work in France and Belgium. Take the time to hunt it up tomorrow morning—underwear, coats, trousefs, overalls, socks, dresses, stockings, children’s clothes, etc. See that the garments are clean but you need not mend them. Bring them to the airdome next Saturday, the day of the auction sale, and a committee will take charge of themi. Bring your bundle, small or large, for it will count that much toward relieving an unfortunate people.

ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS

The news of onr auction sale and the need of our chapter for more funds has travelled far and wide through the channels of our news' papers to those Rensselaer residents who are out of town for the .winter, and generous contributions have just been received from loyal friends in Florida and Arizona.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

InttrestinE Paragraphs From tha Various Dopartments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Attorney John Greve of Demotte was in the city yesterday. County Treasurer Charles V. May was in Chicago on business Monday. The Jasper county council has been called in special session for April 1 to make some additional appropriations for 1918, the official call being published in another column of The Democrat. Marriage licenses issued: March 16, Fred Louis Oberlander of Remington, aged 27 December 9 last, mechanic, and Hilda Thressa Detrick, also of Remington, aged 18 March 8, housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 8909. The Bank of Wheatfield vs. Oris Salrin et al. Suit on notes. Demand S6OO and SSOO respectively. No. 8910. Hibben, Hollweg & Co. vs. Carrie D. Short. Suit on account. Demand $158.80.

Appeal in the Ryan ditch has been perfected and the case will go to the supreme court. The appeal is taken in the name of Austin O Moore and the appeal is signed by John Eger as surety. Appeal has also been taken in the Oliver ditch by Charles Chamberlain and John and Isaac Marlatt. John T. Biggs of Wheatfield has announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county treasurer. Treasurer, auditor and sheriff are the only new offices to be filled at the election in November, and it is understood that all the present incumbents, other than the treasurer, auditor and sheriff, will be candidates for renomination. R. L. Budd of Union township has announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for clerk, against the present incumbent, Jesse Nichols, and Bert Amsler of Marion township has announced his name for county commissioner for the Second district. It is said that neither Commissioner D. S. Makeever or Charles Welch will be candidates for renomination. 3 At a caucus held at' the court house Saturday afternoon by Republican voters of Marion township, Rev. C. W. Postill was prevailed upon to make the race for the nomination for township trustee —the present incumbent, Harvey W. Wood, Jr., announcing that he would not be a candidate —and Louis Shirer was induced to run for assessor. Other Republican announcements made for township office are G. L. Parks for trustee in Milroy and G. L. Thornton for assessor in Newton.

Republican candidates for office who have already filed their declaration of candidacy with the clerk are as follows: For sheriff —John E. Robinson, True D. Woodworth, Gail Michal, L. A. Harmon. Clerk—Jesse E. Nichols, Rensselaer; R. L. Budd, Union township. Treasurer —John T. Biggs. County assessor—G. L. Thornton, Rensselaer. County commissioner, Second district —Bert Amsler, Marion township. Township trustee —George H. Hammerton, Union; W. E. Poole, Hanging Grove; John Rush, Newton; Julius Huff, Jordan; Charles W. Postill, Marion; William V. Vannatta, George L. Parks, Milroy. Township assessor—L. P. Shirer, Marion; F. M. Goff, Union. Advisory board. —Fred S. Tyler, Marion; Mason M. Barlow, Walter C. Gilmore, Milroy. Precinct committeemen —Ed Ranton, Marion No. 1; Jesse A. Snider, Marion No. 2; Moses Leopold, Marion No. 3; John Southard, Milroy; W. M. Woodworth, Hanging Grove. No Democrats have filed declarations as yet.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1918

MARCH WEATHER IS PERFECT

Old Citizens Seldom Rem ember a Better Balanced Month. Few people remember ever having seen better weather in March than we have had so far this year. There has been practically no snow, and not enough rain to seriously interfere with farm work. The roads —especially the stone and gravel—have been in excellent condition all the time and thereby enabled the farmers to haul lots of corn to market —and, by the way, probably four or five times as much corn was marketed in Rensselaer this month than ever before, because of the fact, for one thing, that the elevators here could handle it right along while in several of the neighboring towns they could not secure cars and had not the equipment for handling this poor grade of corn—and it has brought the growers a great deal of money notwithstanding its poor quality. The good weather has also enabled most of the farmers to get their corn husked out in their fields and they are in better shape to begin their spring work than seemed possible a month ago. Most of the oats, however, must be disked in under disadvantages, as the corn stalks could not be fed down as usual owing to the corn not being husked out. The weather prophecy for today is “Generally fair and continued warm.” -

IN HONOR OF SAINT PATRICK

Knights of Columbus Celebrate the Event for War Benefits. The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s day by the local Knights of Columbus council was a little different this year than usual, but was a success in every way. The event was made to fulfill a two-fold purpose—celebrate the occasion and at the same time increase the fund of that order for war work. Consequently a program of more than passing interest to the general public was given at the parochial school hall Sunday evening and something like $35.00 net was raised for the K. of C. war fund. The principal number on the program was an address on war issues by Lieut. Fr. H«avorka of Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, a brother of Prof. Leo Havorka of Rensselaer.

The imeeting was called to order by Hon. E. P. Honan, who, in his usual inimical way, stated the purposes of the meeting and announced the various numbers of the pro' gram. The K. of C. orchestra rendered several selection that were thoroughly appreciated by the audience. One of these was Lon Healy’s latest production, “I’m Rarin’ to Go,’’ and while it is doubtful if many were aware of the fact that it was a product of our esteemed citizen, it was fully appreciated for its real musical beauty and roundly applauded. Ndxt came a reading by Mrs. Harvey Messman, extolling the K. of C. war work in a well written poem on “The Door of the Hut that Is Never Shut.” Mrs. Messman’s ability as a reader needs no comment, and her rendition was so well received that the audience recalled her for a second number., in which all praise and glory was given our flag. Miss Anna Leonard then rendered two beautiful vocal selections, “When Our Boys Come Marching Home” and “The Flag of Our Land of Glory.” Both were exceptionally well handled and were thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Mr. Honan then introduced Lieut. Fr. Havorka, who, from the very start, convicted the Prussian military system of plots .and crimes of a nature to further deny them j a place in this civilized world. Lieut. Fr. Hhvorka quoted at length from German writers and educators of note, showing their deep-laid plots for world conquest, and gave it as his opinion that, barring any internal insurrections ‘ in Germany, this war may last from five to ten

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WAR MOTHERS’ MEETING

All ladies who have a son in the amny or navy are requested to meet at the west court room at 3 p. m„ Saturday, March 23, for the purpose of county and township organization and plan for the good of our boys.—MßS. C. W„ HANLEY.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Rapirts Fna Mam Puts tftti baby. SHORT BITS IF THE UNUSUAL YES, MEAT IS VERY SCARCE Patrick J. Kennedy and Thomas Carr, farmers, of Templeton, Indiana, came to Indianapolis with three carloads of hogs and cattle, and after waiting all day at the stockyards were told that these was no demand for them. The price on hogs fell off from sl7-69 to $17.16 while they were at the yards and finally they had to sell twelve of the choicest hogs from one car at $17.06. They were told that these hogs were too fat. The razorhaeks, comparatively speaking, brought $17.16. The cattle could not he sold. After this experience, the two went to a stockyards restaurant nearby and ordered steak. It was Tuesday and. therefore, a meatless day. “We can’t buy beeflir pork.” said ! the waitress. “All we have for yon .is fish and oysters. Meat Is very scarce, you know." “Yes, we know," aid Kennedy, as he gave in and bought a substitute. -—lndianapolis News.

INDIANAPOLIS LS GETTING BUSY

Along Lines of Work Advocated I y Our W. L W ood. Indianapolis, March Is.—Mass meetings where public expression of the loyalty of all its members to America and her war aims will be given are being planned by the 1 ndjanapolis chapter of the Friends of German Democracy to be held in Tomlinson hall in the near future, at which Dr. Bohn will speak. The society, which was formed at a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday night is growing in membership until Dr. Carl G. Winter, temporary chairman, predicted today that it soon would number into the hundreds. Support of the organization and its work assisting in carrying freedom to the German people, saeb as that enjoyed by the people of country, is being given by many prominent citizens of German birth or blood.

ALLEGE PREACHER HAD TOO MUCH FLOUR

The following item appeared in Monday evening's Indianapolis News, which is of especial interest to people of this vicinity becanse Rev. Rainier is a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier of Rensselaer and is known to many people here and In this vicinity: Stanley Wyckoff. federal food administrator for Marion eonatv, this afternoon raided the home of Rer. J. F. Rainier, 271< Sutherland avenue, and confiscated eighteen sacks of flour which he found in the garret of the house. The Rev. Rainier t is pastor of the Hall Place M. E. church. Mr. Wyckoff had received information that flour was being hoarded at the Rainier home, and he raided the place on that information, He said the eighteen sack* I of flour would total more than three j barrels. The Rev. Mr. Rainier was not at ! home at the time the raid was | made. Mrs. Rainier was there. how-| ever, and Mr. Wyckoff said she told | him she had bought the flour from { the Everitt Seed company last i August. There Is a penalty under the fed- ‘ eral food law for the hoarding of ( taod supplies, and Mr. Wyckoff said. he would investigate the case fur-j tber to see whether any action; should be taken against Mr. or Mrs. } Rainier under that law. He said he would also investigate the state- j ment of Mrs. Rainier that she] bought the flour from the Everitt Seed company, and would see whether any action was to be taken in regard to that concern.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

William Locke of Remington underwent an operation Sunday. Mrs. Clifford Hamaeber of Hammond underwent an operation Monday. ; David Zeigler, who underwent an operation for the removal of bin tonsils a few days ago. was able to return to tig home Monday.

FUTURE PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bill* for the following public sales: Monday, March 25, William Johnson A Son, 5 miles west and 1 mile north of Medaryville. General sale, including horses, 40 head of cattle, 15 bushels tested seed corn. Implements, wagons, etc.

CAFETERIA DINNER FOR THE AUCTION SALE Vegetable soup 15c Roast beef and gravy ....... 15c Browned potatoes ........... 5c Baked beans 5c Noodles 5c Cabbage salad 5c String bean salad . 5c Bread, butter and pickles ... 5c Coffee 5c Pie 5c The dinner will be served in the court house on the first floor. Do not miss it. Anyone who has not beep solicited will confer a favor on the refreament committee by calling any one of the following ladies and naming your contribution: Mrs. M. E. Drake, chairman; Mrs. J. J. Eigelsbach, Mlsb Pearl Comer, Mrs. H. E. Hartley, Mrs. Mary Eger, Mrs. Schuyler Irwin, Mrs. William Crooks, Mrs. C. E. Prior.

PURE-BREDCALFTORED CROSS

Mrs. John Duvall Makes Nice Gift for Auction Sale. Mrs. John Duvall of west of town has also ifeade a nice gift to the Red Cross for their auction sale next Saturday. She has given a fine pure-bred Holstein heifer calf, and anyone desiring stock of this breed will do well to attend the sale and try to secure this animal. Here is a partial list of other donations that had been pledged tip to yesterday noon and reported by the committee: 1 black Angus 1100-lb. heifer— J. J. Lawler. 1 ham—Erhardt Wuerthner. 1 bushel corn—Sam Holmes. 1 turkey gobbler—Henry Cowland. 'V •1 duck and chicks—Chas. Parks, 2 hems—Henry Pierson. 1 bushel onion sets and $1 —Geo. Ciscy Sr 1 bushel oats—Sherman Thornton. $5 —George Casey, Jr. 1 gas power feed grinder, 1000 strawberry plants—J. M. Sauser. 50 bushels Silver Mine seed oats —J. W. Stockton. 2 hens—Jos. Scheurich. 100 white oak fence posts— Everett Halstead. 2 bushels apples—Mann Rice. 1 pair chicks —Harry A. Thomas. 2 hens—Thomas Lang. 1 bushel Early Rose potatoes— Sam Perkins. IS bushels potatoes and Borne cabbage—D. S. Makeever. 3 bushel potatoes —Randolph Wright. 1 bushel corn —Joseph Cain. 2 bushels corn —Frank Zacher. Porch shades —Dr. E. C. English. 1 bushel navy beans —B. F. Fendig. ft bushel beans —Thos. Redgate. l 40-lb. pig—Bove Makeever. Eggs—Lee Mauck. Check for $5 —John Zimmer. Check for $5 —Lyman Barce. Cash. 25c—Anne Biurgett. Check for $2 —Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rifling. I new piano-cased organ—Fred A, Phillips. 1 washing machine, 1 gasoline stove, 1 Duntley sweeper (good as new)’ Mrs. A. J. Bellows. Trio pure-bred S. C- W. Leghorn chickens, 2 hens, 1 cock, (winners at last show). $8- —Jesse Nichols. -,oc—E. W. Hartman. $1 Ord Yeoman. d dozen eggs, $1 cash —Mrs. Geo. W. Casey, i sl—Geo. G. Casey. ’ 50c— Whitsel Lewis, ft —Mary Goetz. Sl—Mrs. Jennie M. Clark. 25c —Mrs. J. C. Passons. $1 —Mrs. Chas. Cain. Cake and eggs—Elizabeth WilCOX. • " Eggs—Mrs. S. E. Kershner. | 2 settings eggs—Mrs. Frank | Webber. I 2 pure-bred Leghorn chickens — Russell Van Hook. [ J settings eggs and apples—F. r M. Norman. ‘ \ \ 2 settings eggs—Mrs. Philip Henson. 1 setting eggs—Mrs' E. Greenlee. 1 setting eggs—Mrs. Harvey Davisson. '■ ,\ Fat hen —Mrs. H. J. Hordeman. $5 —D. H. Yeoman. 5 lbs. honey—H. W. Wood, Sr. Something useful —Mrs. Ralph Zeigler. Same—Mrs. Ed. Ames. Same—Mrs. Chas. V. May. Same —Mrs. Sylvester Gray. Same—Mrs. Glen Norman. Samce—Mrs. Chas. Battleday. Same —Garland Grant. Same—Mrs. Herbert Eib. > Same—Mrs. J. F. Irwin. Same—Mrs. Omar Morlan. Same—Mrs. Fred McColly.

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BELGIAN TROOPS ON FRONT LINE

Aliitd Armies May Inaugurate Giant Offensive Moves. GERMAN DRIVE AWAITED Airmen Are Active and Many Enemy Planes Have Been Brought Down —Allies Fit for Giant Offensives. Paris, March. 18. —Attacks by German storm troops in the regions of Nieueport, Dlxmude and Merckeni gained a footing at some points, but all were expelled by counter attacks, says the Belgian official statement issued tonight. London, March 18.—British naval airplanes from Dunkirk destroyed dive German machines in the period from Thursday to Sunday, it was officially announced this afternoon. Five other machines were brought down and two enemy observers were killed. All the British machines returned safely.

As the allied world has, day after day, read the official reports from the allied and Teuton war offices In the hope that some Inkling of the real situation would present itself, the realization has come home that the American, French, British, Belgian and Portuguese troops are maintaining their control over the front running from the North sea to Switzerland. Artillery fire, at some points growing in intensity, Is reported but the allies have held their own and their raiding parties are everywhere busy in the enemy’s trenches. The long-expected apd confidently awaited German drive has not materialized and the allies threaten to start an offensive of their own at various points against the Teutonic legions. There is hardly a sector on the western battle line which Is not being marked by spirited actions, but Verdun and the Vosges regions are apparently storm where big events may develop. At Verdun the opposition artilleries have been thundering for several days and on Monday the chorus of the guns was kept up, especially on the right bank of the Meuse. In the Vosges mountains the artillery (fighting is reported to be very heavy, although no infantry actions have been mentioned In the war office statements issued at Paris and Berlin. One of the most encouraging features of the war news may be found in the fact that the Belgian army, reorganized and ready for battle, has taken over the Important coast sector in Flanders. This part of the western front has heretofore been held by the French, although British troops have made their appearance there at various periods. That the Belgian army, which is said to be excellent in

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J. W. SPEAKS PASSES AWAY

J. W. Speaks, who was stricken with i paralysis last week and was taken to the county hospital Saturday, died at 1:40 o’clock Monday morning, aged sixty-nine years, one month and fourteen days. Mr. Speaks was born in Missouri, but had resided in Jasper county for rjuite a good many years, and much of this time in Rensselaer. ‘Bis wife died several years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Orson Lewis, now of California, and four sons, Lester and Ernest Speaks of Hammond; Howard Speaks of Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Fred, who lived at home with his father. \ Howard had been notified of the critical condition of his father and arrived home Monday morning only a short time after his father had passed away. The funeral will be held today at 2 o’clock at the Baptist church, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. t). C. Hill, and burial made in Weston cemetery.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 14, to Mr. and Mrs. William Todd of Marlon township, a son.

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