Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1918 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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CAN COMPLETE STREET WORK

Rock Win Be Available and Contractor Should Get Busy. While in Monon on other business Wednesday. W. S. Parks took occasion to enquire as to whether the Monon stone crushing plant would operate this year, it having been announced some time ago that the plant had closed down until the war was over on account of being unable to secure cars for shipping its product. The company has been assured that cars will be made available for completing unfinished road contracts, etc., it is said, and it is now making preparations to start up again. This will be good news to Rensselaer, where several street contracts are partially completed but were stopped on account of the contractor being unable to secure crushed stone. The contractor should now be notified to get busy as soon as possible and complete this work.

ORGANIZE FOR LOAN DRIVE

Committees Named for Third Liberty Bond Campaign. The meeting of the chairmen and workers for the third Liberty Loan drive in Jasper county was held at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon, and plans were perfected for the coming campaign which opens April 6th. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman James H. Chapman and there were about thirty present. Chairman Chapman made a statement of the plans he has in mind for the campaign and announced the appointment of the following chairmen: G. A. Williams, chairman speakers Chas. Sands, publicity. Ed. Lane, transportation. B. F. Fendig, sales. J. D. Allman, entertainment. Fern Lough, Carpenter township. John Kolhoff and Frank Welsh, Jordan township. John Rush, Newton. Wesley N. Henkle, Firman Thompson nnd August Schultz, Union township. R. L. Bussell, Hanging Grove township. J. P. Ryan, Gillam township. H. W. Marble, Walker, Kankakee, and Wheatfield townships. . » George Hockney, Keener township It was decided to have a War Lunch to which the chairmen and workers from the several townships will be invited and the following committees were appointed: Delos Thompson and Moses Leopold, committee to raise funds; Rev. E. W. Strecker to arrange with the ladies’ organizations of the four churches of Rensselaer to arrange to furnish the lunch on April 3; Gqprge HL McLain, J. D. Allman and C. M. Sands, committee on arrangement. After a full discussion it was determined that the Women’s organization be asked to sell 20 per cent of the amount of the total allotment for Jasper county. C. Arthur Tuteur was appointed to prepare a list of all soldiers now in the service from this county and arrange same according to the townships.

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LOCAL WEATHER AND CROP CONDITIONS

After several days of beautiful spring weather with the thermometer registering above 70 each day, we got a little change in the program yesterday morning, when a rather cold, drizzling rain set in. However, it gradually became warmer and at 2 p. m. the mercury had risen to 45 degrees. The rain started the grass nicely, the ground having become quite warm with the several days’ sunshine, and lawns are as green and pretty almost as in May, while the buds on the shade trees have started to such an extent that a few days more of 70 degree temperature would start out the leaves. Thursday, the first day of spring according to the almanac, was perhaps the brightest and warmest day we have had, and many people begun garden making. Scores of Rensselaer people have their gardens plowed already and are going to get in on the ground floor in giving old H. C. of L. a rap in the short ribs. Wheat wintered well and is coming on nicely, and with no serious back-sets promises to make arecord crop in Jasper county. The weather prophecy for today fe “Fair.”

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

bitirastlns Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Sheriff and Mrs. B. D. McColly, who have been spending some time at Houston, Texas, for the benefit of the former’s health, will start home the latter part of this week but will stop over in New Orleans for a few days’ visit.

Republicans have filed declarations of candidacy since our last issue as follows: Joint senator from Lake,, Porter and Jasper—Dwight M. Kinder of Gary. For state representative—W. L. Wood* of Rensselaer. Township assessor—John Greve, Keener. But one Democrat has filed as yet—Leo O. Worland of Rensselaer, for county coroner. . __ Newton circuit court items from the Kentland Enterprise: Alfred Stakley vs David L. Halstead, damage suit, continued by agreement. Taylor-Critchfield Co. vs. John A. Dunlap, suit on account, continued. Lafayette Trust Co. vs. George H. Gifford, suit to set aside will, change of venue granted. William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, continued by agreement. Herbert Hammond has been driving a motor truck for the past few days for W. V. Porter, hauling corn from the Porter farm to one of the grain elevators here. This is the latest up-to-the-minute method of hauling produce to market, and while this is perhaps the first instance where a motor truck has been used for this purpose in Jasper county, it will probably be but a very few years before the custom becomes quite general. Marriage licenses issued: March 20, William Isaac Carmany of Benton county, aged 33 September 6 last, farmer, and Eliza Anna Martin of Jasper county, aged 29 January 10 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by D. Delos Dean. March 20, Carl Bowman of Newland, aged 23 August 22 last, farmer, and Iva Mary Mae Snow of Rensselaer, aged 25 October 4 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each.

More draftees^-1,818 of them—will be taken to the national army post at Hamilton, New York, within, the five-day period beginning April 3, according to a telegram to Major Robert C. Baltzell, state national army agent, from the provost marshal at Washington Wednesday. This will complete the total number of white men wanted by the first draft call in Indiana. Only rren physically qualified for general military service are to be in this call. Over in Newton county the people propose to put the local war activities on a business basis where the people of the entire county will pay according to their ability to do so, rather than the loss of val uable time in making personal can vasses for Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., etc., drives, and at a largely attended meeting held at Brook last Sunday it was determined to ask the county council to appropriate $25,000 for this purpose. The plan was endorsed by the county council of defense and by scores of the leading citizens and heavy taxpayers of the county. At the regular meeting of the county council of defense Wednesday, among the more important business transacted was that of changing the time of the regular meeting from- the first and third Wednesdays to the first and third Thursdays, as requested by L. H. Hamilton at the previous meeting, for the alleged purpose of accommodating one person, although the time had been changed some months

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

t ' /i>r arv . ———————————————■ —— RBNbL- -R. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1918

HOG SALE TOTALLED $7,530 Russell Van Hook Bought Highest Priced Hampshire—s3oo. The Hampshire hog sale of John R. Lewis and James N. Leatherman, held at the Gayety airdome Wednesday, brought buyers from several different states and the sale totalled $7,550, the average being about sll2 per head. Russell Van Hook of just west of Rensselaer bought the highest priced sow in the lot, paying an even S3OO, for her. There were some ' twentyeight of the sows that were sold to buyers from outside of Jasper county, and some of them went to Illinois, lowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio and Arkansas. The sale attracted quite a good many local people and the fact that more than half the number sold will regain in Jasper county is evident that much local interest is being taken in pure-bred swine.

RED GROSS CASH DONATIONS

In Addition to Those Refported in Wednesday's Democrat. ************** * JOHN R. LEWIS HAS * * GIVEN TO • * THE RED CROSS * * ONE $l5O * * HAMPSHIRE HOG. * * »***♦♦♦**»♦** In addition to the cash contributions for the Red Cross reported in Wednesday’s Democrat, the following have been handed in by S. P. Hilliard, who will have charge of the publicity matter of the Red Cross from now on and through whom all matters for publication should be made: Ten dollars —Almira Stockton, C H. Mills. Five dollars —Joseph Putts, E. J. Randle, J. E. Lamson, Elmer Phegley, D. H. Yeoman, Mrs. William Washburn, “Santa Claus,’’ B. Frank Alter. Three dollars —George Iliff, H. E. Parkinson, A. J. McCashen. Two dollars- —Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hopkins, Roe E. Yeoman, E. T. Harris, James Snedeker, Daisy Cooper, Mrs. Sam Roth, Jesse Beecher, Frank E. Biggs, Charles Doctor, George Hoeferlin, Evaline Randle, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rishling, George W. Scott. One dollar —James Bicknell, Elizabeth Biggs, Jesse Dunn, Mrs. Hoyes, Frank Kanne, Mrs. E. K. Iliff, Mrs. George Kennedy, John Kohler, Chris Nafziger, Adam Nagel, Joseph Nagel, F. M. Parker, Mrs. Add. Parkinson, Antoinette Price, C. W. Scripture, Grace Thompson, Riley Tullis, W. H. Wortley, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman,. Ivan Carson, Mrs. Richard Shirer, Mrs. John Moosmiller,. John Schroer, Lesta Wasson, Nelson Randle, Perry Marlatt, William Norris, Mrs. Mary Gowland, G. F. Deschand, Mrs. John Duggins. Fifty centS—Mrs. W. F. Kratli, John Merritt, Guy Merriman, Jacob A. Wright, Mrs. Peter May, Mrs. Jacob Wagner, Mrs. Harry Wiltshire, Eliza Reed, N. Hopkins, Mrs. C. L. Downs, J. H. Carson, Mary E. Graz, Mrs. Guss. We have not the time or space to put in print all the other donaaiOHS, of grain, potatoes? eggs, chickens, etc., made, as the list is too long.

TENDERED FAREWELL SUPPER

A farewell supper was given at the home of Mrs. Josephine Bullis in Jordan township Monday evening in honor of Ben and Ara B'ullis and Nate Welsh, before their departure to go into training for the navy. About 8 o’clock a sumptuous supper was served at which all did ample justice. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing games, music and general conversation. At a late hour the guests departed, after wishing the boys all the good luck and success possible for them. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wortley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wortley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patrick, Mr. and Mrs Bert Spall and little daughter, Mrs. Lillie Medworth and son Irvin, Claude, Nate, Hannah and Kate Welsh, Alrick Gray, D. Greene, Ray Hoard and Elmer and Geneva Patrick.—A GUEST.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 16, to Mr. and Mrs. John N. Zimmer, Jr., on the B. Forsythe farm northwest of town, a son. March 19, to Rev. and Mrs. 'HI F. Krohn of Union township, a daughter.

After years - of ' experiment!ng a Massachusetts carpenter has built a small table that contains twentynine secret drawers.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT RITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. OTTERBEIN RED CROSS CLEARS $2,200 AT SALE The Red Cross unit of Otterbein held a public sale last Saturday and sold goods amounting to $4,600, the net profits amounting to $2,200. One resident of the town had a slim hog which he kept in his barn. The’“animal was kidnapped and brought SBO. One of the committee donated a horse that was ready for the pasture and this also brought a good sum when sold under the hammer. There were many equally Interesting features connected with the sale. It is believed that the $2,200 realized from tihis sale leads any similar Red 'Cross event in the state for a town the size of Otterbein. The amount is to be used in buying material to be worked up by the Red Cross society of the thriving little town. —Lafayette Journal.

BOUGHT FLOUR LAST SUMMER

Before Federal Regulation Was in Effect and Had No Unpatriotic Intent. ■ Concerning the confiscation of eighteen sacks of flour at the home of Rev. J. F. Rainier of Indianapolis, mention of which was made in Wednesday’s Democrat in a clipping from Monday evening’s Indianapolis News, Tuesday evening’s News said: Mrs. Rainier said today that the flour w’hich was confiscated was bought before the food regulations became effective. “Just as I have done every year for years,” said Mrs. Rainier, “I bought this flour at sales last summer. We only did what hundreds of others did and had no wrong or unpatriotic intentions. “Mr. Wyckoff says he is going to send us a check for the value of the flour, and when he does we will give the check to the Red Cross. Our Children are buying Thrift stamps and we are buying Liberty bonds. If any one had come to us and asked us to share this flour we would certainly have done so.” Wednesday evening’s News said: Continuing his Investigation resulting from the confiscation of eighteen sacks of flour at the home of the Rev. J. F. Rainier, 2716 Sutherland avenue, Stanley Wyckoff, federal food administrator for Marion county, announced today that the records of two downtown department stores showed that Mrs. Rainier had bought twenty-four and one-half pound sacks of floqr in November and December of last year. In a statement made to the newspapers yesterday, Mrs. Rainier said the flour confiscated had been bought last summer before the food regulations became effective. When informed today of the report of Mr. Wyckoff, Mr. Rainier, speaking over the telephone for Mrs. Rainier, said Mrs. Rainier had not bought any flour since last June.

After Mr. Rainier had made this statement for Mrs. Rwtnler, she telephoned the News and requested , that the statement be withdrawn. , She said she did not wish to make any further statements for publi-1 cation. I “On November 24, 1917,” said Mr. Wyckoff, “and on December 15, 1917, the records of one depart-' ment store show that twenty-four and a half pound sacks of flour | were sold to Mrs. Rainier. From , another department store on December 12 and December 20, sacks of flour of the same weight were bought by Mrs. Rainier, according to the records of the store. One sack was bought at each of the times stated.” Mr. Wyckoff conferred with L. Ert Slack, United States district attorney, in regard to the Rainier case today. The district attorney, Mr. Wyckoff said, requested that a written report of all matters pertaining to the case be given him. Mr. Wyckoff is preparing his report and will turn all his information over- to the district attorney.

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

DISTRICT MEET AT HAMMOND

Democrats of Tenth District Will Assemble There Next Saturday. Herman J. Lehman, Democratic chairman of the Tenth congressional district, has sent out notice that there will be a meeting at Hammond next Saturday, March 30, at 2 p. m. of “all those that are in sympathy with the Democratic party—and that means all active Democrats and all those interested In the success of the party”— and that all county chairmen, precinct committeemen, and in fact, everybody, is invited to attend this meeting, at which time ex-Congre®sman Moss, Hon. Fred VanNuys, and possibly the Hon. Charles A. Greathouse will be present, for the purpose of forming the Indiana Democratic league .and other important business that will come before the meeting. County Chairman Welsh and several of the committeemen from Jasper county will attend this meeting, and they hope that as many others of the Democrats of the county as can do so will also attend.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who. have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s Issue and, especially to those received by mail, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper is changed. Those indicated by an • are new subscribers. .* Owing to the fact that it now costs two cents to send a postal card receipt to those paying their subscriptions though the mails. The Democrat has adopted this method of acknowledging receipt of mail subscriptions until further notice. Claude Williams, Rensselaer, R-l R. Ronley, Chicago ♦Carris Criswell, Remington, R-4 James Burling, Remington Harry Dewey, Rensselaer, R-4 Clyde Garriott, Fair Oaks, R-2 [Philip Paulus, Rensselaer, R-3 E. P. Lane, Rensselaer Earl Barkley, Rensselaer, R-l W. J. Wright, Rensselaer Arthur Wortley, Rensselaer, R-2 Frank Horsewood, Rensselaer, R-4 David Horsewood, Ligonier. Ind. W. F. Osborne, Rensselaer J. V. Keiper, Plymouth, Ind. John Antcliff. Medaryville I James Longstreth,, Parr Wm. Harris, Remington. R-4 Manley Stowers, Rensselaer, R-l M. J. Kuboske, Rensselaer ♦James Lefler, Hammond. Ind. W. O. Schanlaub, Kentland •E. L. McFadden, Rensselaer. R-2 Joseph Blake, Twin Falls, Idaho Margaret" Walter, Goldfield, Nev. J. F. Nagel, Rensselaer. R-l. A. D. Schultz, Rensselaer. R-2. Mead Rayburn, Lacross, Ind. Hugh O’Donnal. Monon. Mrs. Samuel Price, Rensselaer, R-l. Robert E. Hilton, Gifford. “Charle& Britt, Parr, R-l. S. D. Clark, Wheatfield. David Stoner, Rensselaer, R-l. George W. Brown, Mt. Ayr.

AUCTION DAY BOOTHS

Booth I—-Red Cross booth for membership, also to receive worn clothing for French and Belgian refugees. This booth in charge of Miss Milliken. Booth 2—Books and Victrola records. Popular books are most desirable, boys’ books, any books that people generally like to read. Said books will be taken to the library and from there sent to the front. Books may be left at the Red Cross shop up until Saturday, after which time they must be taken to the Airdome. This booth in charge of Miss Kannal and Mrs. Williams. Booth 3 —White elephant booth. Any one having articles they do not need, dislike, or have grown tired of, give it to this booth. Booth in charge of Mrs. Chapman. - Booth 4 —Knock the kaiser down. In charge of Johnny Webber, and assisted by Miss Luella Robinson and Miss Jane Parkinson. Fun for all here. Booth s—The country store. A massive variety of merchandise will be arranged in this booth and any one having articles suitable for sale in a “Country-Store” please bring them. Especially desirable will be garden seeds of your own growing, tested and good. Booth in charge of Mrs. Hunt. Booth 6—Popcorn and war candy. Tn charge of Miss Orabelle DuvallEnough said about this booth. It will talk for itself. Booth 7—Flowers. Miss Merle Harris in charge. Buy a bunch of flowers for your table or to wear to the dance. Tea room at the Red Cross shop. In charge of Mrs. Kannal. Drop into this shop in the afternoon and refresh yourself with a cup of the most delicious tea you ever tasted. War cookies and wafers served, too.

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Vol. XX, No. 102

BRITISH LINES PIERCED BY FOE

GennansßßginAtlackonsoMile Frott After Heary Bombarding HEAVY LOSSES FOR ENEMY Teutons Advance In and Near Ommbrai Sector —Haig’s Forces Driven Rack at Some Points. London. March 22.—Field Marshal Haig’s report from British headquarters in France describes the German offensive as comprising an intense bombardment by the artillery and a powerful infantry attack on a front of about fifty miles. Some of the British positions were penetrated, but the German losses are declared to have been exceptionally heavy. On no part of the long front of the attack did the Germans attain their objective. Attack On 50-Mlle Front. The text of the statement reads: "At about 8 o’clock In the morning, after an intense bombardment of both high explosive and gas shells on our forward positions and back areas, a powerful infantry attack was launched by Jbe enemy on a front of over fifty innes, rxteodlng from the 'River Oise In the neighborhood of I>a Fere to the Menace river, about Croisllles. “A hostile artillery demonstration has taken place on a wide front north of I-a Fassee canal and In the Ypres sector. •The attack, which for some time past was known to tie in the course of preparation, has been pressed with great vigor and determination throughout the day. In the course of the fighting the enemy broke through our outport positions and succeeded in penetrating into our battle positions in certain parts of the front. Heavy Losses for Enemy. The attacks were delivered in large masses and have been extremely costly to the hostile troops engaged, whose losses have been exceptionally heavy. "Severe fighting continues along the whole front. Large numbers of hostile re-enforcing troops have lieen observed during the day moving forward behind the enemy** lines.

“Several enemy divisions which had been especially trained f<y this great attack have already been identified, including units of the guards. “Captured maps depicting the enemy’s Intentions show that on no part of the long front of the attack has he attained his objective." Germans Use Tanks. London, March 22. By employing ery* of troops, supported by a great » weight of artillery, the Germans appear to have penetrated the British front line at certain points between the Scarpe and Vendguil, says Reuter’s correspondent at British headquarters.“Our counter-measures have not yet developed.” the correspondent adds, “Therefore, it is difficult to define the position. Apparently the enemy’s purpose has been to launch converging attacks upon the two flanks of the Flesquleres salient, in the hope of cutting it off. “There are unconfirmed rumors that the enemy has employed tanks.” Launch Heavy Attack. British Army Headquarters in France, March 22.—The Germans launched a heavy attack against the British lines in the afternoon over a wide front in and near the Cambrai sector and the assault bears all the earmarks of being the beginning of the enemy’s much-heralded grand offensive. Hard fighting Is proceeding from a point north of Lagnicourt southward to Gauche wood, just below Gouzeacourt. Terrific Bombardment. The attack was preceded by a heavy bombardment from guns of all calibers and the duel between the oppos-

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CAFETERIA DINNER FOR THE AUCTION SALE Xegetable soup 15c oast beef and. gravy .. Browned potatoes ”»c Baked beans . 5c Noodles ................... 5c Cabbage salad ................ 5c String bean salad .........., J|K| Bread, butter and pickles .. . 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 been solicited will confer a favor on the refresment committee by calling any one of the following ladies and naming your contribution: Mrs. M. E. Drake, chairman; Mrs. J. J. Eigelsbach, Miss Peart Comer, Mrs. H. E. Hartley, Mrs. Mary Eger, Mrs. Schuyler Irwin. Mrs. William Crooks, Mrs. C. E. Prior.