Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1918 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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A NEW SERIAL NEXT WEEK

Opening Chapters of “The Rainbow’s . End” In Saturday’s Issue. Every reader of« The Democrat who read “The Real Man,’’ which was cbmpleted in last Saturday s issue of The Democrat, will agree that it was one of the best stories they ever read. Well, you have another treat coming in “The Rainbow’s End,’’ the opening chapters of which will appear next week in the Saturday issue of this paper. This story is by Rex Beach, author of “The Auction Block,” “The Spoilers,’’ “Heart of the Sunset,” “The Barrier,’’ etc. Rex Beach doesn’t'write any but good stories, and you will not be disappointed in “The Rainfbow’s End.” Watch for the opening installment next Saturday.

SCHOOL PUPILS AID THE WAR

Purchase Bonds and Thrift Stamps to the Extent of $4,000. ■? ■ . —» The pupils of the Rensselaer public schools are showing considerable interest in the purchase of War Savings stamps and Liberty loan bonds. While there has not been any special cam!pr.ign for their sale, the different teachers have been keeping the matter before them and urging such purchase, as a lesson in thrift. 1 Elach month the pupils who have deposits in the School Savings bank have had an opportunity to draw out a portion of their deposits and purchase stamps. Other pupils who do pot have deposits buy stamps on those days. Thrift clubs are being organized in different rooms and by the close of the school year it is expected that a large percent of the pupiis will be owners of stamps and bonds. The following report is a summary of all purchases up to April 5, 1918. Since that date many others have purchased, making over $4,000 already owned in stamps abd bonds by the pupils in the entire school

• system. x Following is the report up to April 5: Pupils Bonds Pupils W. S. S. Total PRIMARY BUILDING Miss Eakin 1 . $ 50.00 11 $ 23.50 $ 73.t>0 Miss Lamson 1 50.00 5 ’ 2-00 52.00 Miss Hemphill 2 100.00 6 58.25 158.2.5 Miss Southard 1 150.00# 7 24.50 1<4.50 Miss Phillips 2 200.00 13 93.50 293.50 Miss Malcho 6 400.00 12 100.50 500.00 Miss Ryan . n 5 400.00 12 56.75 456. Miss Anderson 1 100.00 17 33.25133.25 19 $1450.00 83 $392.25 $1842.25 GRAMMAR BUILDING Miss English 2 slso*oo 13 $ 48.00 $198.00 Miss Parkison 2 100.00 31 104.75 204.7 a Miss Harris 1 “ 50.04 . 6 19.75 69.75 Mr. Dimmitt 1 150.00 5 18.31168.31 $450?00 55 $190.81 $640.81 HIGH SCHOOL Miss Younger 3 $200.00 2 $ .50 $200.50 Miss Hart 4 8.00 8.00 Mr. Dean 2 250.00 250.00 Mr, Keesling 3 200.00 1 1-50 201.50 Miss Taylor 1 50.00 50 00 Miss Atwood 1 50.00 1 -25 50.25 Mr. Kratli 1 150.00 2 10.00 160.00. Miss Gregory 3 350.00 2 4.75 3a4.i0 Miss Shedd 2 100.00 3 2.75102-75 16 $1350.{>6 15 $27.7’5 $1377.75 Grand Total All Buildings 41 $3250.00 153 $618.81 $3860.81 Miss Norris Ms. Clevenger

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gosnell, a daughter.

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Had Enjoyable Auto Trip to the Pacific Coast. The Democrat is in receipt of an “"interesting letter from Will M. Chappell, the well-kpown Remington contractor and builder, who, with his two sons and his*brother George drove through via auto to Portland, Oregon, last fall. The letter follows: Portland, Oregon, April 6,1918. Friend Babcock: Enclosed find $2 for a year s subscription to The Democrat. My two boys, brother George and myself arrived here by auto October 12, 1917- We stopped eight days in Omaha and nine days in

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GREAT LAKES NAVAL BAND

Will Play in Rensselaer Friday, April 19. BAND CONCERT ANU SPEAKING Both of Which Will Be In the Evening, In the Interests of the Third Liberty Loan. The detachment of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Band which will be in Rensselaer on April 19 to aid in inspiring patriotism and stirring up enthusiasm at the Third Liberty loan meeting is a part of what President Wilson calls “the greatest band in the world. ’’ x Originated by Captain William A. Moffett, commandant at Great Lakes, and directed by the famous band leader, Lieut. John Philip Sousa, the Bluejackets’ Band of Youth has grown to an organization of over 700 pieces. Detachments similar to the one that will visit Rensselaer have toured the middle western and eastern states during the previous Liberty loan drives, where Liberty loan experts have credited their collective

work with selling $750,000,000 worth of Liberty bonds. Overflow meetings were the usual thing. Schools were closed as were stores and other places of businesss in order that everyone might see and hear the Bluejacket band. Leading citizens in the towns visited that the band coming, as it did at the time of the Liberty loan campaign, crystallized their patriotism into action. “People bought bonds because they were inspired by the fearless, clean and determined appearance of the boys in blue,” they said. “The. music from a band of real Americans like this thrills us more than we can tell you,” said one public official. “And,” he continued, "we have a closer interest in the navy, now that we have seen this wonderful manifestation of its spirit.’’ Within the last month three* detachments of the band have been sent to sea and another is now at a naval base in France. The very boys you will soon see and hear may within a short, time after their tour be either, on the high seas or in France.

Lieut. Sousa’s personality permeates the band. He is justly proud of his Bluejacket musicians and declares that to lead them is the greatest e?periencec of his life. Of course, the “march king” cannot accompany all the detachments that go on tour, but that does not prevent the bandsmen from playing his marches in the way Lieut. Sousa would have them played. All the detachments when at the station are • thoroughly trained in the spirit of the marches by Lieut. Sousa so that when on tours led by a real, live drum major they play with .the spirit instilled in them by their famous leader.

C. L. S. TO GIVE ANNIVERSARY PLAY

The Columbian Literary society of St. Joseph’s college will fittingly celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary by the presentation of Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,’’ on Tuesday evening, April 16. The following evening the faculty of St. Joseph’s will give a banquet in honor of the society, to the present and charter members. 1918 marks the end of the silver span in the society’s work, and some of the best talent in the Columbian has been chosen for the rendition of this, the jubilee play. The cast is as follows: Duke of Venice... .John Raycro't Shylock Leo Vogt Antonio Sylvester Ley Bassanio Matt. A. Lause Gratiano Thomas Ryan Solania Joseph Raible Salarino Gilbert Esser Lorenza George J. Vetter Tubal Carl Holsinger Leonardo Carl Holsinger Gaoler . ... .Carl Holsinger Lamncelot Gobbo .. . Henry Friedel Old Gobbo Joseph Hiller Balthazar ... .Charles Feltes Stephano ...Charles Feltes Portia Rufus Esser Nerissa John F. Hunt Jessica . Hugh F. Strifl Servants, Pages Attendants, Etc. Curtain rises at 8:15.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1918

MRS. ABBIE YEOMAN IS DEAD

Mrs. Abbie A. Yeoman, who had been in failing health for some time and for the past week had been in a critical condition, died at her home in Newton township at I:3s o'clock Wednesday morning. Her age was seventy-six years, two months and twenty-nine days. The funeral was held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon from the house, conducted by Rev. D. C. Hill of the Baptist church of Rensselaer, and burial made in-the Sayler cemetery in Newton township. Mrs. Yeoman was born in Ohio January 11, 1542, but most of her life had been spent in Jasper county. Her husband died thirty-four years ago and she and her two children. Gas and Lucy Yeoman, had since resided at the home place where she died.

COURT NEWS

The grand jury is understood to have completed its labors Tuesday evening and adjourned. No report has been made, and it is not probable that any indictments were secured. Charles S. Cteamberiain, John W, Marlatt and Isaac Marlatt filed a notice of withdrawal of appeal in the piiver ditch Thursday, so this case at least, will not go to the higher court. Very little has been done in the circuit court „ this week except set cases down for trial. The petit jury was called for next Monday and several cases have been set for trial during the balance of the term. Following is a report of the proceedings and cases set for trial: Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. EdOliver. Plaintiff dismisses action. William R. Custard <s. Fred W. Schultz. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. John D: Thompson vs. Guy Beason. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. John D. Thompson vs.—Guy Bea--Ison, James R. Guild, et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Clara Walker vs. Harry Walker. Dismissed at plaintiff’s eost. Anna M. Miliman vs. estate of John Miliman. deceased, and Ellis Jones, administrator. Plaintiff agrees to accept in full settlement any residue left in said estate after all other claims have been paid in full. Cory O. Price vs. Mary Price. Plaintiff granted divorce. State vs. Harry Winkley and State vs. Harmon N. Clark are dismissed. State vs. Stanley E. Case. Continued by agreement. CASES SET FOR TRIAL

Lake Shore A Michigan Southern Ry co. vs. Charles Swanson, et al. Set for trial on September 16, 1918. State « reL Jay W. Stockton vs. Edward P- Lane, trustee Newton school township. Set for trial second Monday. Ray G. Anderson vs. Harmon Clark. Set for trial second Monday. Mediutoek-Truukey Co. vs. Arthur E. and Ceua E. Arnott. Set for trial fourth Tuesday. Eunice M. Helsel vs. Margaret Johnson et aL Set for third Monday. Flora J. Poole vs* Babcock & Hopkins- Set for second Monday. Jacob A. White vs. H. & D. Co. Set for fourth Tuesday. Victor E. Michal vs. William P. Michal. Set for third Wednesday. Michael Duffy vs. MeCray Grain. Co. Set for fourth Wednesday. David O. Gleason vs Art Hicks and Babcock A Hopkins. Set for second Thursday. First National Bank of Medaryville vs. Orren A. Beil. Set for second Friday. Bank of Wheatfield vs. Joseph Salrin. Set for fourth Wednesday. Economy Hog A Cattle Powder Co. vs. Elmer E. Pullins. Defendant ruled to answer first Friday. Roland R. Cummings vs. Jay W. Stockton. Set for second Friday. Fred Thomas and John C. Long vs. Fred R. Hine et al. Set for fourth Thursday Arthur B. Cayindish vs. T. F. Ra ns ford A CO. Set for second Friday. Charles G. Spitler vs. David Halstead et aL Set for second Tuesday. * . Joseph Salrin vs. Walter'V. Porter. Set for fourth Thursday. Bank of Wheatfield vs. Orris Salrin et aL Set for fourth Thursday. State vs. Frank Walters. Set for second Monday. State vs. Frank Leach. Set for second Tuesday. State vs. Clint Casto (three cases). Set for fourth Monday.

Flue correspondence paper on sale In The DumsrrsFs fancy stationery detMutment tn donenn of different styles and at firieen ranging from l«c to Tie *er hen.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

tatmstlng Paracraphs From the Various Departments 8F JASPER-COUNTY CAPITOL Thu Legal News Epitomised—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices*. Don’t forget that Monday, May 6, is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes to avoid their going delinquent and having the delinquent penalty added. ■■■ p * s—■■ Through some oversight the name of W. I. Hoover for county sheriff was not included in the list of Democrats filing declarations in Wednesday’s Democrat. This makes two candidates for the Democratic nomination, while there are four Republican candidates. While a list of the boys who will be taken from neighboring counties to Caimp Taylor about April 26 has been published in several of the papers in such counties, the Jasper county conscription board informs The Democrat that the list here will not be made public until the day the boys leave. Just why this should be done in Jasper county and not in neighboring counties is not apparent to the lay mind.

New suits filed: 8917. Joseph Kennedy and George W. Murphey vs. Henry V. Templeton and Edward H. Hamilton; suit on account. Demand $722.76. Venued here from Newton county. No. 8918. Mary E. Lovell vs W. O. Stoner, suit on note. Demand S6OO. Venued here from Newton county. No. 8919. Albert E. and Nelson Shafer vs. Vern Jennings, suit oh account. Demand $75. The will of the late Edward Cain was filed for probate Tuesday. The instrument was executed January 2, 1908, and all the personal property and a life estate in the realty was left to the wife, who has died since the will was executed. The real estate then goes to the four sons, Francis, Edward J., Joseph P. and Thomas C. Cain. The five grandchildren, Anna, Ida, Albert, Edward and Marjorie Caln were left $lO each.' The court was asked to name an administrator, and R. D. Thompson been appointed as such.

Marriage licenses Issued: April 9, Henry Otto Joegers of Wolcott, aged 28 February 24 last, farmer, and Agnes Bowman of Remington, aged 24 May 21 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for each, previous marriages having been dissolved by death February, 1917, and December, 1916, respectively. April 11, Lottis Sebastian Franklin of Wheatfield, aged 22 June 14 last, operator, and Zulu Hight, also of Wheatfield, aged 16 July 20 last, operator. First marriage for each. Female being under age', her father, Edwin R. Hight, gave consent to issuance of license. Married in clerk’s office by D. Delos Dean. The Newton county council met in special session Monday and passed an emergency ordinance appropriating the sum of SIO,OOO out of the county treasury, to be placed in a county war chest for the defrayal of the various kinds of war-relief work to be met in this county during the remainder of this year. This action was taken in response to a resolution calling for it, adopted at a public meeting of prominent citizens and heavy taxpayers held at Brook recently. Five of the seven members of the council —Messrs. Harry Warr, Bert Miller, H. J. Christensen, C. L. Constable and S. G. Kindig—were present and all voted for the passage of the ordin-ance-—Kentland Democrat.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Frank Haskell was able to leave the hospital Thursday, going to the 'home of his sisTer, Mrs. Winona in this city. Mrs. Maria Hopkins remains about the same.

QUITE A HOOSIER COMMUNITY

In New York State, Where) Several Jasper Co. People Have Located The Democrat received a letter Thursday, from John M. Knapp, formerly of Rensselaer but now of Panama, New York. The letter was written Monday and Mr. Knapp said, among other things: “We have been having very warm, pleasant weather for several weeks. Yesterday it became cooler and last night it froze quite hard, and it is cold today. The maple sugar season has been good and quite profitable, syrup $1.75 to $2 per gallon and sugar twenty cents per pound. As summer approaches remember your promise to visit us; we were greatly disappointed that you: missed us last sufmmer. Saw Al Keister and family, also Ira Brown, a short time ago; they live about ten miles from us. The Pecks live about three miles from us, in plain sight, and near them a family from Quntington, Indiana. The Broadies are about eig'ht miles from us, so you see this is getting to be quite a Hoosier community. Lawrence is Inspector at a (plant at Corry, Pennsylvania, where they make certain parts for the airships for the U. S. and British governments. This plant expects soon to take on another thousand men.’’

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 mall, 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. feter Wolfe, Rensselaer, R-2 Earl R. Wingard, Remington, R-3 »B. Frank Alter, Rensselaer ♦E. W. Lakin, Tefft Mrs. L. McGlinn, Rensselaer Carey L. Carr, Rensselaer, R-3 Floyd Spain, Rensselaer, R-2 Homer Timmons, Parr, R-l Erhardt Wuerthner, Rensssl-W, R-3 John Mlsch, Wheatfield John Farrell, Remington, R-2 Dr. A. P. Rainier, Remington Earl Ellis, Rensselaer ♦ Wm. Carmeny, Oxford, Ind.,R-14 A. Britenbauh, Wheatfield, R-l C. O. Price, Remington, R-3 Frank Foltz, Rensselaer Chas. Shroyer, Parr, 111 ♦Will M. Chappell, Portland, Ore. ♦ Wm. Slingsby, Ottawa, 111., R-28 ♦Mrs. Wm. Washburn, Rensselacr Wm. McElfresh, Rensselaer ♦Miss Beatrice Warran, Morocco, R-3 George Wortley, Logansport, R-4 „ ’Faye Clarke, Rensselaer, R-3 G. F. Shuster, Remington, R-3 John A. Nagel, Pleasant Ridge A. S. Parcels, Thornfield, Mo. Victor Babcock, Goodland, R-l C A. Roberts, Rensselaer

DR. JOHNSON WRITES HOME

G. J. Jessen in Receipt of Letter From Rensselaer Physician. G. J. Jessen has received a letter from Dr. C. E. Johnson, who left Rensselaer several weeks ago for over-seas duty and is now located at Leeds, England, taking special army training for doctors. The letter, which was written March 24, says: Gear friend Gurney: Just a line to tell you I landed safely and am located for the present in Leeds, England. Expect to be here six weeks taking special work. It is all very interesting I assure you, and I presume one should feel quite content to be assigned to such a peaceful community. - Am not much of a hand -to rave about beauty of any sort, but in passing want to say that England as I have seen it is the prettiest spot I ever passed through. For the cities I can’t say much, but the country throughout looks like I a huge garden. Of course, winter ' such as we have it in Indiana rather places one in a -proper frame of mind to appreciate a typical spring scene. Was in London several days ago. All you ever heard of that place is true. In my brief career I never I saw anything like it. One would think war was a thing of little interest, judging from the surface.. In order to be lair, or I Imagine to retain their high ideals of their mother country, it would be best to keep in mind the fact that the better people are not so easily met as the surface crowd. Run onto some people from Chicago both in London and Leeds — a small world, ope would say. I suppose interest is running

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BRITISH LOSE ARMENTIERES; HALT ATTACKS

Haig’s Troops Smash Enemy's Drive for Town of Holebeke in Belgian!. GERMANS ADVANCE FIVE MILES Teutons Reported Near Steenwervfc —Violent Fighting Along Front From lailtassee to Ypres-Comlnes Canal. London, April 12.—-The Germans launched a formidable attack against the Belgian town of Hollebeke, says n Reuter dispatch from British headquarters. They came forward in massed waves, which were completely repulsed with terrible execution. , Foe Weet of Armentleres. The Germans pushed on from Croix du Bac, southwest of Armentleres, and parties of them are reported In tho neighborhood of Steen werck (about five miles west of Armentleres), says another dispatch from the Reuter correspondent at British headquarters. The enemy occupied Lestrem, but Tn the - course of the “afternoon the British drove him out and across tho River La we. The British have withdrawn from Armentleres on the northern battle front, the war oilice announces. The town is reported to be reeking with gas. Violent fighting continues all along the front from La Bassee canal to tho Ypres-Comiries canal. On the front north of Armentleres heavy fighting was continuing. There was litle change in the British positions.

Huns Claim New Gains. Berlin, April 12.—The official communication Issued from general headquarters says the battle near Armentleres Is taking a further favorable course and that the Germans have penetrated into the suburbs of the town. South of Estaltes the Lawe has been crossed at some points. The number of prisoners has increased to considerably more than 10,000, Including a Portuguese general! ' French Fire Halts Foe. Paris, April 12.—A German attack in the Champagne was broken up by the French fire. On tl>e principal battle front there was heavy artillery fighting between Montdldler and Noyon. British Hold Ridge. With the British Army In France and Belgium, April 12.—The fighting continues north of Armentleres with the British still holding Messlnes ridge and Wytschaete, which changed hands several times. During the day the enemy succeeded in entering not only these positions, but La Creche, Nleppe and Hollebeke. Vigorous counter-attacks forced the enemy from all these places. The Germans in the morning were in possession of about half of the village of Pioegsteert and Ploegsteert wood on tiie Flanders battle front Just to the north of Armentleres. Germans Press Attacks. The Germans are particularly desirous of capturing Messlnes ridge and Wytschaete and pressed their attacks there hard throughout the day. Much sanguinqry hand-to-hand fighting occurred at these places, the tide of battle surging back and forth for many hours before the enemy finally abandoned temporarily his attempts here.

Coincident with the attack north of Arinentieres the enemy continued to push nori invest ward from Croix du Bac, below Arinentieres, In order to complete the pocketing of the latter city. . Hard fighting occurred about Estaires and at one time the Germans had a footing in the southern edge of the city. The battle here is still continuing. The enemy artillery was active in the Somme region. Since the announcement that American troops had made their appearance in the sectors occupied by the British there- has been nothing to show that they have actually entered into the battle./ British Are Confident. London, April 12.—A telegram to Reuter’s from British headquarters in France reads: "There is general disposition to consider the situation in Flanders as pretty well in hand and, although fighting Is continuing on a heavy scale, the outlook is viewed with confidence.” '

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