Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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STOLE FORD AUTO AND $100

W. H. Mackey is in Wisconsin on business connected with the recent taking of his Ford automobile by an employe without the consent of the owner. The man had been working for Mr. Mackey' 'for the past several weeks, and the first of the week, went to Wolcott to set up a monument there. When the work was completed, it is said, he collected >IOO for sarnie, and departed with this and Mr. Mackey’s Ford auto for parts unknown. It is hoped the culprit is apprehended before he can dispose of the car.

GIVES OUT SOME INFORMATION

Regarding Reclassification and Ap« peals of Registrants. The Democrat was permitted to copy the following lists by the local conscription board yesterday forenoon: The following registrants have been reclassified by the local board:

Elmer Biggs, Class 3 to 1 Jamies G. McFarland 2—l Clifford E. Wells 3—l Perry S. Washburn 4 —l Guy Potter 4—l Gregory White 4—l Harold Wickstrom 4—l Wm. R. Martin 4—l Henry B. Avis s—l Charles Nelson 4 —l Ralph A. Hall 4—l George Davis 4—l Harry Walker 4—l Arthur Leiby 4—l Stanley E. Case 4—l John E. Murphy 4—l John D. Fanchi 4—l Richard Plunkett 4 —l Walter IHanaway 4—l Vernon E. Balcom ’4—-1 Fenton D. Merica 4—l Ralph O’Riley 4—l James M. Warner 3 —l Henry S. Partlow 4—l Arthur Marshall 4—l Wm. E. Longstreth 4—l Charles R. Marlin 4 —l Thomas J. Hoolihan 2 —l Fred Hoffman 4 —l Claude B. Harris 4—l James A. Foster 3—l Leo D. Schultz 3—l John Critser 4< —1 W. Leo Hovorka 2—l Loren C. Sage 4—l I Otto A. Schwanke 2—l Chas. C. Jensen 4 —l Perry W. Horton 4—l Edward L. Hersh man 4—l Frank A. Clager 4 —l Arthur Lucas Lagaveen 4—l Fred Wolf 2—l John Ochs 4—l Grant Wynegar 4—l Grover C. Brown 4—l Wm. H- Wendell 4—l ’’rank Geitzenauer 4—l Lee S. Adams 4 —l Frank K. Spencer 4—l Leo Mecklenburg 4 —l Solon G. Spiegel 4 —-1 John W. Erwin 4—l Harry Eger 4—l Carl F. Dick 3 —l Oscar M. Sokolowsky 4—l Scott P. Hilliard 4-—1 Registrants re-classified by the district board: . Benjamin F. Miller 3—l David P. Miller 3 —2 Ernest P. Rockwell 3—2 Robert IH. Phares 3—2 Jacob Peterson 3-—2 Raymond Herr 3 —2 Granville Moody 3 —2 Edward A. Nagel 2 —l Htrgh Yeoman 2—l Walter Peer 2—l Peter DeFries 2—l - Henry Van Weenen 3—l Casper Balstra 2—l Wlmi Stath 2 —l Ivan E Coppess 2—l Claude R Stevens 2—l Christmas E Alter 2—-1 . v Arnold L Bailey 2—l Chas Stevenson 2—l Jesse V Finney 2—l Edward Lonergan 2—l John Welsh 2—l John Stine 2-—1 Geo Peterson 2—l Peter Mak 2—l Frank Fritz 2—l James D E Nelson 2—-1 Geo Fritz 2—l Clarence Holladay 2—l Orla Earl Elvis 2—l Albert E Glasgow 2—l Willie Richmond 2 —l , Fred C Stath 2—l Registrants appealing to district board from local board up to yesterday: Scott Hillard Glen Overly Clifford Wells Arthur Lageveen Frederick C Stath Wm Ed Lc* "rtreth. Arthur Marshall Claude B Harris Arnold Bailey Ralph O’Riley Henry S Partlow Leo D Schultz John Critser Walter Hanaway The followng men have teered and been accepted and are awaiting their call: Clarence E. Garver G. Edson Murray Charles Medlock Philip Ochs.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 2, to Mr. and Mrs. John f of near Pleasant Ridge, a daughter.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Intoristlng Paragraphs From llio Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. New suits filed: No. 8943: Lorah P. Hess vs. Grace Belle Hess; action for divorce. The complaint alleges the parties were married September 2, 1915, and separated on October 13, 1917, when defendant abandoned plaintiff without cause. Max Kepner went to Indianapolis Tuesday and enlisted in the army service as an instructor in the motor service. Max would have been reclassed by the local conscription board and placed in Class 1, but secured a permit to enlist from the latter. He reports for duty Monday. The G. F. Meyers real estate agency has closed the sale this week if the C. H. Porter 132-acre farm three miles northwest of town to George A. Daugherty, who now resides on the Ben Harris farm in Newton township. The consideration is not stated. Last week Mr. Meyers sold 100 acres of the former David Peere farm near Laura to Sexton Alexander, who now resides on one of J. J. Hunt’s farms in Gillam township.

Marrige licenses issued: July 3, Claude R. White of Wolcott aged 25 September 25 last, farmer, and Greta Dunn of Remington, aged 19 February 26 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. The couple was married by Rev. C. W. Postill at his home in the north part of the city. July 5. 'Charles Russell Hall of Gillam township, aged 20 April 14 last, farmer, and Edith Sulvesta Jones, also of Gillato township, aged 19 September 12 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Male being under age his father, John G. Hall, gave consent to issuance of license. Quite a little excitement was occasioned Thursday morning by the Remington nightwatch bringing over three young men from near Brookston whom he had arrested on bootlegging charges. The boys had driven over to Beaverville, Illinois, the night before to secure a little beer for properly celebrating the Fowfe, and on the return trip, about three miles west of Remington, they met with grief. Someone driving a Ford car, without lights, it is understood, had run into a horse and buggy, partially wrecking the car and injuring the horse so badly it had to be killed. A Mr. Fields of near Gbodland, driving a larger car and headed west, came along and stopped on the opposite side of the road from the wrecked Ford car and the injured horse, and the bright lights of his car blinded the driver of the Brookston car, and in attempting to drive between the two cars, he smashed into the Fields car and was himself ditched. They had forty-two pints of beer in the car and the three were arrested and brought to Rensselaer. As the state law permits one to have twelve quarts of beer in his possession at one time and there were three in the party and there was no evidence of their having sold any of the beer, they were released on one of the, men pleading guilty to driving a car while intoxicated, and being fined >5 and costs by Mayor Spitler and paying for damage,,.(Jone to the Fields car. It was a “dry” Fourth after all for the Brookston boys, as their beer was left here with Sheriff McColly.

LOST.

Wednesday afternoon, between the Granville and Charles Moody farms in Barkley township a yellow leather portfolio marked, “Fyffe,” containing valuable music. Liberal reward for prompt return. Music needed for Red Cross benefit Tuesday evening. Telephone C. P. MOODY, or leave at this office. Two packages (60) tan colored bond envelopes for sc, While the stock lasts, at The Democrat's fancy pertinent ! t. L ~

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 6,191 S

FORMER RESIDENTS IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Penrod and children, who formerly lived in Rensselaer where Mr. Penrod was manager of the Columbia furniture factory for a time, met with an auto accident a few miles north of Shelby July 4, while returning to Chicago after a visit here, at Lafayette and Remington. Mrs. Penrod was driving their Paige car and met another car on quite a high grade. In turning out to let the car pass their car slipped off the grade and overturned in quite a deep ditch, which was partially concealed by tall weeds at the side. Mrs. Penrod was quite badly injured, it w’as thought, but the others of the party were but little hurt. Mrs. Penrod was taken to Crown Point where her injuries were looklooked after, the extent of which had not been ascertained here at this writing. Mrs. Penrod is a feister of James H. Gilbert of Remington.

NEW SUGAR REGULATIONS OUT

Supply Is Limited and Sales Must Be Further Curtailed. County Food Administrator John Eger has received the following comtounication from State Food Administrator Barnard, which is selfexplanatory: BULLETIN 1 NO. 133 July 2, 1918. Sugar Hoarding. The sugar is disappearing. The sugar permit for canning makes boarding easy. This must be stopped. . There is in sight sufficient sugar for all legitimate needs if it is fairly distributed. In order to equalize distribution and prevent hoarding you will call In all sugar permits for -canning purposes now In the hands of your grocers. You will require all arsons who need sugar for preserving purposes to apply to you or your authorized deputy for permission to purchase sugar. You will then issue a sugar permit for the amount of sugar required, not exceeding 25 pounds, dated and signed by you or your deputy. MaH order permits must also be O. K.’d by youi. We wish to cause no purchaser unnecessary inconvenience. You will therefore appoint a deputy in each city and town who will receive apf.licrtions and issue sugar permits. Notify your dealers that they must sell no sugar for preserving purposes except upon a Sugar Permit bearing the signature of a County Federal Food Administrator or of a duly authorized deputy. Dealers will be held responsible for sales of sugar upon permits bearing forged signatures. The signed permits must be returned to you promptly as in the past. Insist upon strict compliance with all regulations. Very truly yours H. E. BARNARD. Federal Food Adm. for Indiana.

DRAFT BOARD APPEARS UNFAIR

Denies Democrat Information and Gives Same to Republican. > There is some criticism of trie local conscription board, but as to its merit we are not able to judge. That it is composed of one political faith only is unfortunate. Undoubtedly it would be much more satisfactory to have both parties represented. * * * As to the local board being wholly Republican, it is only fair, to say that any melmiber of this board would be pleased to be relieved of his duty and be succeeded by a Democrat or any other person. Each member feels that When called upon it was their duty to serve, the government.—Rensselaer Republican. . It will be seen that the Republican admits there is criticism, and it also admits that “it would be much more satisfactory to have both parties represented. ” It further says that “any member of this board would be pleased to be relieved of his duty and be succeeded by a Democrat or any other person,” but “each member feels that when called upon it was their duty to serve the government.” Now if this is a fact why is it, in the numerous changes in the personnel of one member of trie board and in vhe employment of many sub-clerks no Democrat has —to our knowledge, at least—been even offered the position? Is it because all the patriotism is confined to Republicans and »t was thought useless ’o mention a D.?nr crat, or was. It an endeavor to keep all the money the government has paid out nere to this boarl and assistants for t-eir “free’’ and patriotic services in the Republican family? To the writer’s knowledge but one Democrat ever served in any capacity .on this board, and he served, as he understood it to be at the time, without pay, but prac-

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Muy Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL ■ I Happenings tn the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. A MILLION SOLDIERS IN FRANCE According to' Statement Made by Secretary of War Baker. Washington, D. C-, July 2. Here is President Wilson’s statement that more than 1,000,000 United States soldiers are now in France — probably the most thrilling piece of news for Americans that'has been announced since the first big Yankee Fourth of July story in 1776: “I have today received the following letter from the secretary of war, which seems to me to contain information which will be so satisfactory to the country that its publication will be welcomed and will give additional zest to our national celebration of the Fourth of July: “'War Department, Washington, July 1, 1918. “ ‘My Dear Mr. President: “ ‘More than one million American soldiers have sailed from the ports in this country to participate in the war in France. In reporting this fact so you I feel that you will be interested in a few data showing the progress of our overseas military effort.

“ ‘The first ship carrying military personnel sailed May 8, 1917, having on board base hospital No. 4 and members of the reserve nurses’ corps. “ ‘Gen. Pershing and his staff sailed on May 29, 1917. The embarkations in the months from May, 1917, to and including June, 1918, are as follows: 1917; May 1,718 June* 12,261 July ...12,988 August 18,323 September 32,523 October ... 38,259 November 23,016 December 48,840 1918. January February 48,027 March 83,811 April 1 117,212 May 244,345 June 276,372 Marines 14,644 “Aggregating 1,019,115. “The total number of troops returned from abroad, lost as sea and casualty, is 8,165, and of those, by reason of the superbly efficient protection which the navy has given our transport system, only 291 have been lost at sea. “ ‘The supplies apd equipment in France for all troops sent is, by our latest reports, adequate, and the output of our war industries -in this country is showing marked improvement in practically all lines of necessary equipment and supply. “ ‘Respectfully yours, “ ‘NEWTON D. BAKER.’ “To which I replied: “ ‘The White House, “ ‘Washington, July 2, 1918. “ ‘My Dear Mr. Secretary—Your letter of July 1 contains a very significant piece of news and an equally significant report of the forwarding of troops during the past year to the other side of the water. It is a record which I think must cause universal satisfaction, because the heart of the country is unquestionably in this war and the people of. the United States rejoice to see their force put faster and faster into the great struggle which is destined to redeem the world. “ ‘Cordially and sincerely yours, “‘WOODROW WILSON.’”

AVERT DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING

By having your farm buildings properly rodded. As I have sold my billiard parlor and lunch room business to my brother, I will be able to do more lightning rod work throughout the season, and solicit your patronage. This Is my 18th year in the lightning rod business and no building rodded by me has ever been damaged. If interested, phone 568 or 135. —F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those wto have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s issue and, especially to those received by mail, this publication shall aet as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper is changed. Those indicated by, an • are rew subscribers: Wm. W. Dunlap, McCoysburg Waiter Jordan, Lee H. E. Remley, Wheatfield •Walter Brown, Francesville, R-3 Anton Trully, Rensselaer, R-2 A. E. McCoy, Parr. R-l •Lewis Smith, Newland C. W. Scripture, Rensselaer, R-4 Clarence Pruett, Brook A.t J. Keeney, Rensselaer, R-3 I. A. Leavel, N. Vernon, Ind. •R. L. Bussell, McCoysburg C. M. Dunn, Rensselaer, R-4 H. R. Grew, Rensselaer O. H. Yeoman, Pleasant Ridge •Nate Welsh, Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago. Dr. E. Besser, Remington Robert W. Claudier, Chicago Mrs. Cordelia Williams, Rensselaer M. A. Mills, Osceola, Neb. I W. L. Bott, Rensselaer •Geo, Lamphier, Fair Oaks, R-2 Mrs. Oscar Cadore, Watseka, 111. Thomas Woolever, Hebron, Ind. •Bert Spall, Remington.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

George Mauck Writes Home From Camp Mills. George Mauck of Rensselaer, who was recently transferred from Purdue to Camp Mills, Long Island, New York, writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Mauck,, as follows: Camp Mills, New York, June 30, 1918. Dear Mother: I will write you a few lines this IP. M. and tell you about myself. I I am on Long Island as you know, and believe me, 1 am enjoying myself. And eat, well Uncle Sam can sure put up some eats. I am getting fat I know, and I am sure you I won’t know me when I came back, I which won’t be long. I have a . complete new wardrobe, even towels ■ and socks. I don’t need one thing > in the clothing line or anything else. All I want is mail. We get more > nay some of these days. Then I will ihave to find a sock. The worst thing that bothers me ■ is the darned sand and dust, but the > Sand is mostly gravel. There is : gravel all over the island one foot under, the ground. You should be here and see the | motor birds; they gave me a stiff I neck at first, but not now any more. . There is a large aviation camp : within a few blocks, is the reason ■ for them being so thick. There is one fellow over in an- | other part of the camp that I knew lin Hammond. T sure was glad and j surprised to see him. There are I about 90,000 of us here, so it isn’t i lonesome.

I am going to New York this week some time. We don’t have tr, do yerv much here-only work. - We are only a short distance from New York City. The trip here was sure a groat trip for me. Buffalo is a real swell town, but not near, as nice as it is cracked- up to be. We saw all the “small” buildings in New York City also the Statue. It isn’t n°ear as nice as it looks in a picture. I saw my first real boat too. The sights are sure great around here. I go over to Hempstead New York, a short distance from here, once in a while. Soldiers and souvenirs are the only things one can see there. It is about like a carnival all the time. We drill and take hikes every dav and make road?, and everything there is to be done, but we wash our own dishes every day three tines: they are so easv so I worry. The New York papers don’t seem to think the war v/ill last very lone. I hope so, anyway. There are three Y. M. C. A.’s here in 'camp, so T can get all the tobacco I want, also anything else that I might need. It cost me’ >l.lO to get my hair - cut and cleaned; cheap, isn’t it? They stick us here for everything unless we get it In the “can,” or-Post Exchange, properly speaking. - I am going to be a truck driver Or mechanic. I don’t know which, I got good gradec in school. A/m a journeyu- an That is next to the best, or about so. It isn’t at all hot here today so I think I hm in a real nice place to take a summer vacation. The whole thing is like one to me. Be sure and write soon. Love to all, GEORGE. Co. D. 90th Div., 315th Ammunition Train, Camp Mills, N. Y. James W. Beckman Writes From France. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bectanan have received the following letter from

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Vol. XXI, No. 28

YANKEES HELP BRITISH DRIVE GERMANS BACK

Assist Australians In Advance on Four-Mils Front In Somme Sector. TANKS ARE USED IN BATTLE . i, Enemy’s Positions Peiiet ratjed to Depth of Mile, and One-Jlalf, in Fourth of July Attack—Allies Take 2,500 Hun Prisoners. London, July s.—Detachments ot American infantry assisted the Australians in capturing Hamel. This an« nouncement was made officially. Attacking on a front of nearly four miles, between Vlllers-Bretonneaux and the Somme, the British advanced an average depth of nearly a mile and a half, capturing the village of Hamel, Field Marshal Haig reported. The British also have captured Vaire wood, it was learned authoritatively. Vaire wood Is located about one mile south ofjlamel. Tanks Used in Battle. The British have taken more than 1,500 prisoners in their attack on Hamel. The Australians went over the top In the early- niorning behind a fleet of tanks which led the way Into the hostile territory. It was a difficult task: they had before them, for the Germans were holding the village of Hamel and Vaire and Hamel woods with strong forces. The hamlet and the little forests, all of widt h lie on comparatively high ground, were choked with machine guns, while a large concentration of German artillery was train-* ed along this sector. As a tribute to America the Austra-t Ilans had designated their drive « Fourth of July attack, and yesterday was set as the time for the operation; because it was the American .anniyer-* sary. v French Gain Ground. Paris, July s.—The French delivered a strong thrust near Moulln-Sous-Touvent, northwest of Soissons, on the so-called Marne front, which Jhrewi the Germans back several hundred yards. Describing this attack, the war ofs flee statement says: “Between the Oise ami the Alsno our troops attacked the German lineh west of Autreches on a front of twoi kilometers (one and a quarter miles), and advanced their positions 800 me-* tefs (nearly half a mile). “In the evening a new attack be-* tween Autreches and Moulln-Sous-Tou-* vent was launched Just at the time tjier Germans were about to attack. This resulted In a gain of ground on a total front of five kilometers, which reached a depth of 1,200 meters (a mile) at certain points. “We took 1,066 prisoners, Including 18 officers.”

SULTAN OF TURKEY IS DEAD

Dispatch From Constantinople Telia of Ruler's Death. Amsterdam, July 5. —Mohammed V, sultim of Turkey, died at seven o’clock Wednesday night, says a Constantinople dispatch received here by way of Vienna. Mohammed V, thirty-fifth sovereign of Turkey in direct descent of the house of Osman, founder of the empire, came to the throne by a coup d’etat on April 27, 1009, after having been held for 33 years a prisoner by his brother, Sultan Abdul 11, In the royal palace and gardens In Constantinople. Mohammed V was horn in Constantinople November 3, 1845. By his enforced seclusion he was totally upflt for public life. At his accession ho espoused the cause of the Young Turks. In 1914, at the outbreak of tho present war, Mohammed Issued a procllrriation blaming the triple entente with thrusting war on Turkey. The next heir to the throne, Ytisseff Izzedune, is the son of the late Sultan Abdul Azzlzl.

DE PALMA VICTOR IN RACE

Finishes First in 100-Mile Contest in Cincinnati. Speedway, .Cincinnati, 0., July 5. — Ralph De Palma won the. 100 miles Liberty handicap automobiue race at the Sharonville speedway by finishing almost a full lap of the two-mlle course ahead of Tom Milton. The latter had only a small margin ov£r Ralph Mulford, while Barney Oldfield was half a mile behind, but landed in fourth place. De Palma’s time was 58:11.4. De Palma assumed the lead at the thirty-fifth mile and thereafter was never headed. . i -