Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1918 — Page 1

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AVERAGE ABOUT 25 BUSHELS

Per Acre Is Anticipated Wheat Yield Jn Jasper County. The Democrat has been unable to secure very much, information regarding the-wheat yield in Jasper county except on E. P. Lane’s “run’’ in the Lane settlement in'Newton township. James Lane got 1,274 bushels from 42 acres, or a trifle over 30 bushels per acre; Joe Lane got 700 bushels from 27 acres, about 26 bushels to the acre, Ed. Lane, from 50 acres—he has 20 acres yet to thresh—got 1,28? bushels, about 25% bushels per acre; Walter Kelley, 22 acres, some 660 bushels, or about 3D bushels pe* acre. Some rye has been threshed in that neighborhood and the yield has been about 15 bushels per acre. Mr. Lane says that be has about 800 acres of wheat on his two runs and he expects it to total about 20,000 bushels. The general opinion seems to be that the average yield throughout the county will be at least 25 bushels per acre, which is exceptionally good. It is doubtful if an> fields will run below 20 bushels there are many that will run close to 40, thus raising the average lor the whole comb' to . perhaps nearly 30 bushels prr acre. The quality is exceptionally good and the crop will bring hundreds of Jtfhousands dollars to Jasper county.

HONOR FRENCH BASTILLE DAY

Nation Pays Homage to Ally on Independence Anniversary. Pursuant to the expressed wish of President Wilson and the feelings in the hearts of the American people, Bastille day was celebrated throughout the United States Suh 1 - day in honor of our beloved and stricken sister republic. In Rensselaer the occasion observed at a mass meeting at the Gayety threatre Sunday evening, at which fully a thousand people were present. The occasion was given a military tinge by the presence of three companies of Liberty Guards, two from this city and one from Remington, the latter presenting a neat and pleasing appearance in their new uniforms, and some fifty or sixty Red Cross workers of the Rensselaer chapter. The meeting took the place of the regular Sunday evening vesper service, and was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in the city, and demonstrated beyond the expression of words the extent to which our hearts go out to torn and bleeding France this, her hour of greatest distress, sorrow and trouble.

Revs. J. Budman Fleming of the Presbyterian church and E. W. Strecker of the Methodist church had charge of the program, which was opened by the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner” by Mis. Loren Sage, the audience joining in on the chorus. Mrs. Sage further delighted the audience by sing* ing the “Marsellaise,’’ the national hymn of France. The speaker of the evening, Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue university, was then introduced, and for more than an hour he held the attention 1 of the audience while he reviewed the. history of France, telling of its continual progress and advancement in spite of the Prussian menace and frequent onslaughts by that barbaric nation; how the brave people Of that little republic continued to smile through their tears, secure in their belief that God and the civilized world is on the side of right and that in the end right shall prevail. As evidence of the spirit and determination of the people of France, the speaker recited one incident that brought tears to the eyes of the audience and quickened the heart-throbs of sympathy. When the giant Hun army was pushing forward in its triumphant march on Paris two years ago, but one citadel remained to binder them. This for-

tress guarded the andy road open , to them and supplies and amm'unition for the same were along a road through the valley on the French side. This road was continually the target of Hun shells that it might be destroyed and thus shut off the supplies. To keep this road open there were 70,000 of the old men of France, ranging in age from sixty to eighty years, volunteered, and when a Hun shell would strike and., wreak its havoc these old men would pounce upon the spot and repair the damage. Thus was

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Attorney and Mrs. G. A. Williams left Friday for Carthage, Illiiiois, for a Visit with the latter's people, and where Mrs. Williams will remain for some time. Chazles W. Pharis, a class 4 man, came in a few days ago and volunteered to go with the seventy men who are to leave here next Tuesday for Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and was accepted by the local board.

Marriage licenses issued: July 13, Murray M. Myers of Wheatfield, aged 26 October 3 last, soldier*, and Hulda C. Jensen, also of Wheatfield, aged 23 October 24 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. —:—:— A child welfare meeting will be held in Demotte on Thursday afternoon, July IS, at 2:30 p. im. Every one is invited, but the fathers and mothers are especially urged to be present. . After this meeting a committee will be stationed in the school house prepared to weigh and measure all children under school age. The school house will be open on Friday also from 1 o’clock until 5 for the same purpose. The committee has recorded 115 children; The Jasper County Council of Defense will meet at the court house at 2 o’clock this afternoon, anti matters of imiportance,- including further arrangements for the speaking here August 5 by Hon. Michael E. Foley, head of the State Council of Defense, will come up. Th?» time for holding meetings of the Jasper County Council was Changed back to Wednesday at the last regular meeting and the hour from 2:30 to 2:00. A full attendance is urged at the meeting today.

The local conscription board has received the following communication : By recent act of congress citizens or subjects of countries neutral in the present war who have declared their intentions to becoimie citizens of the United States are relieved from liability to military service on certain conditions in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the President. Pending receipt of these regulations. instruct all local boards that they shall mot involuntarily induct any registrant who is a subject of a country neutral in the present war and who has declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States hut who has not completed his final naturalization. Declarant registrants of the fdllowing countries do not come within the terms of this telegram: Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Costarica, Cuba, France, Great Britain, Greece, Guatamala, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Monaco, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Sanmarino, Servia, Siam, Subjects ot Austria Hungary and Germany should be still classified as alien enefmie^. —Crowder.

the stream of supplies continued and the foe turned back, not by superior numbers, but by the spirit and the soul of France. And today more than 32,000 of those grand old men sleep beneath the sod along this “Sacred Way” in everlasting peace, dying with a smile upon their faces as they knew the'

enemy could not pass. It fs the spirit and the soul of France that for nearly four years has held hack that remorseless foe, and it is the soul of' France that our young men are ever going across the seas to help uphold the prim ciples of humanity. It is the soul of France that is unconquerable and which shall prevail. Following Dean Coulter’s address a resolution pledging our all to the cause of the war was unanimosly adopted, after which the meeting closed with Mrs. Sage’ singing “America,” the audience again jointing in on the chorus. Following is a copy of the resolution adopted at the* meeting: Be it resolved 'by the people in mass meeting here assembled to do homage to the beloved nation of France on this, her one hundred

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

AER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1918

NOTES PROM COUNTY HOSPITAL,

Mrs. Mattie Porter of Parr is suffering from a badly broken shoulder, sustained Sunday evening by falling from the church steps at that place. She was brought to the hospital Monday, and although she is suffering considerable pain, seems to be doi'ng as well as could be expected. Barbara, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Yeoman of near Pleasant Ridge, had her tonsils reimoved Monday. Elbert Malone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tull Malone of this city, and Paul Goldenberry of near. Frances/ville, had their tonsils removed Saturday. E. A. Merrill, who resides on one of the Lawler farms east 1 of town, is in quite a critical conditions from Bright’s disease.

PYTHIAN SISTERS INSTALL OFFICERS

The 1 Rensselaer Temple of Pythian Sisters met at the K. of P. hall Friday afternoon and installed the following officers for the ensuing tennu: Jennie Clark, P. C.; Nettie Moore, M. E. C.; Cora Postill, E. S.; Fannie Wasson, E. J.; Alta Hoover, M. of F.; Jessie Grant, P. of F.; Edna Rishling, O. G.: Maud Woodworth, J. O. F. Anna Bott and Belle Blue are delegates to the Grand Temple.

LINCOLN CHAUTAUQUA AUG. 6

Another Meeting of Ixical Guarantors Tomorrow Night. The Lincoln Chautauqua will be held in Rensselaer this season August 6 to 11 inclusive, and an excep.tioinally good program will be rendered. A meeting was held in the directors’ room of the First National bank Monday evening by the local guarantors apd the follow ing officers elected: George H. McLain, president; Ross Dean, vicepresident; George E. Collins, secretary, and J. D. Allman, treasurer. Another meeting will be held at the same place tomorrow evening, at which the guarantors and all friends of the Chautauqua are urged present, and plans for pushing the sale of season tickets and making the Chautauqua a complete success will be taken up. In view of the many demands made upon the people because of the war it has been felt by some that these chautauquas should be abandoned for the time being, but Rensselaer signed up last year to. the coming Chautauqua and could hot repudiate its contract if it felt so disposed, and President Wilson has signified his earnest des re t)iat this class of educatidnal entertainment should continue as a means of war-time educational propaganda. Rensse.laer and Jasper county has nobly responded to the support of this Chautauqua in. the past and will not fai; to respond again tb,is year. The expenses of the Chautauqua, which will be about $1,200, including everything, has been guaranteed by some forty of the public spirited citizens of Rensslaer who confidently expect our people to purchase season tickets in sufficient number to meet these expenses. Help them out and heki yourself at th s<ime t : me by puretaf mt tickets when the solicitors call upor. you.

WIMj not reclassify men

Recommended for Such by the Local Conscription Board. The local conscription hoard received a report from' the district board at Laporte under date of July 12 on “the following registrants, whom the local board had recommended for re-classification to class 1, with the following statement: “After such consideration the district hoard has concluded that said cases are now properly classified and do • not think the classification of same should be disturbed:” Frank Benark 2—C John Gangloff 2—p Charles A. Myers 4—C Edward Gramps 2—C L. B. Parks 3 ; —J* Frank Steffel 2- —C Floyd Parr Gratner 2—C R. E. iHftchings 2—C Fred Earl Bell 2—-C Albert P. Walters 2—C . Harm Pruis 2—C Charles William Britt 3—J Charles Theodore Clausen 2—C Charges Ray Wiseman 2-r-C Lloyd Harold Madaus 2—C Ira Earl Robinson 2—C « ' Andrew Hotter 2—C <■ John Harold Dlujak 2—C John Homer Daugherty 2—C Henry Tweedie 2—C Henry Bernhardt Toben 2—C Chauncey H. Wood 2- —C

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Itlegripblc Reports From Many Ports of tho Country. SNORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. MAN IS CRUSHED TO DEATH Engineer With Threshing Outfit Loses Life in Accident. ’ August Han, age fifty-one, an engineer employed on a threshing outfit, was killed Thursday afternoon at the Alva Thomas farm west of Monon, by being crushed between the traction engine of the threshing outfit and a separator, which he was attempting to couple up to the engine. He was standing on the platform of the engine and in some way lost control of the engine. Charles Garwood, his employer, was holding the tongue of the separator at the time, but jum]>ed aside and saved his life. Han is survived by the widow and several children. »

PRESIDENT VETOES $2.40 WHEAT

His Action Meets Almost Universal Approval. Washington, July 12. —In vetoing the $28,000,000 annual agricultural apropriation bill because of* its amendment fixing the government guaranteed minimum wheat price at $2.40 a bushel, the president informed congress today that he did not believe the farmers of America “depend mpon a stimulation of prices to do their utmost to serve the nation and the world at this time of crisis.” The President said the patriotic spirit of the farmers, has been worthy of all praise and has shown Shem playing a most admirable and gratifying part in the full mobilization of the resources of the country. (Hte added that the bumper crops they have raised this year have relieved ‘ the anxiety of the nations arrayed against Germany with regard to their food supplies.” Congress was further informed that the President did riot believe that such inelastic price provisions as contained in the bill could be administered in a way that would be advantageous to the producer and the consumer because they establish arbitrary levels which are quite independent of the normal market conditions.

In his message vetoing the measure the President said: “I regret to return without my signature so important a measure as H. R. 9,054, entitled an act making appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, but 1 feel constrained to do so because of my very earnest dissent from the point of view of principles as well as wise expediency from the provisions of that part of section 14. which prescribes a uniform mini®um price for No. 2. northern spring wheat of $2,i9 a bushel.”

BATTLE GROUND CAMP MEETING

Will Be Held this Year From August 1 to 11. The management and the program committee of the Battle Ground Camp Meeting have succeeded in preparing one of the best opportunities for all who are interested in the camp ground. Every phase of life will have work appropriate to its need. The children, under the supervision of Miss Beisel and Miss McLinn* will have the work adapted to their ages. The Junior and Bethel Girls, under the instruction of Mrs. E. W, Strecker, will enjoy their work. • The young people will have the usual gqpd care during the meeting, and the Rev. R. O. Kimberlin will lead them.

Boyville, under the leadersni'i of the Rev. Grant Howard and the Rev’ Buel E. Horn, promises to re the best in its history. Secretary E. R. Brown of the Central Lafayette Young Men’s Christian Association, will train the boys for field activities August 9. Every day of the camp meeting will be filled with helpful and interesting subjects, but we desire to call attention to some of the special work. Dr. L. R. Eckardt of Depauw university will give bible addresses

each day at the 9 o'clock hour. The Sundays are well manned. Dr. ■Clarence True Wilson of Washington, D. C., will preach Sunday, August. 4, and give a temperance lecture in the afternoon. Dr. U. G. Lea::euby will preach in the evening. For the second Sunday we have President George R. Grosh of Depauw university to preach in the morning, Dr. T. F. Moran of Washington, D. C., to give an address in the afternoon; and the Rev. Blaine Er Kirkpatrick to preach at night. Laymen's day will have its special strong array of talent. Dr. W. L. McDowell, D. D., of Philadelphia, will give a stereoptican lec'ur > in the evening. .The Attica Car Coupler, band will furnish the music. A representative of the Joint Centenary committee will present that most important work on the last Saturday. Both the Foreign and Home Missionary societies will be located on the camp ground and observe their anniversaries. A concert will be given 'by the chorus, under the leadership of Professor Paul T. Smrtn, at 2 p. m.. August 11. A You are cordially invitod to attend. • J. E. McCLOUD, Secy.

LATE BIRTH ANN'OV NCKMKNTS Jul j- 13, to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Baker, at the home of the latter’s father, Arthur Trussell, three miles north of town, a daughter.

STATE FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Issues Statement Concerning Prices to Be Paid for Wheat. In an effort to clear up the confusion and misunderstandings that have caused irregularities in the prices offered and paid for wheat in Indiana, pr. H. E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, at the request and following a conference with Governor James P. Goodrich, Chairman Michael E. Foley, A. E. Reynolds and E. M. Wilson, of the Indiana State Council of Defense, prepared th following statement for distribution among those interested: The Price of Wheat Much confusion exists among farmers «nd grain dealers concerning the Government regulations for handling the present wheat crop. The Federal Food Administration for Indiana has been requested by the State Council of Defense to issue a bulletin setting at rest the public mind on this subject. All of the regulations, in force on handling last year’s crop have been rescinded, and in their stead a few very simple rules only are necessary to control the handling of grain. Prices , The minumum price of $1 wheat is fixed by the U. S. Grain Corporation under authority given by Act of Congress. This price, as fixed for this vicinity, at present is $2.26, delivered'in the elevator at Chicago. For No. 2 wheat a discount of 3c is fixed. For No. 3 wheat a discount of 7c from No. lis fixed. Lower qualities and sample wheat sell at discount according to vdlue. The prevailing opinion that a definite price has been fixed which grain dealers shall pay and at which farmers must sell is wrong. No such authority as to fixing prices is given to anyone.

Grain dealers can pay to farmers any price they choose—provided however, it is $2.00 or more per bu. Owners of wheat can sell to anybody •nd ship to any point without consent of the Government. Grain dealers are not allowed to store and hold wheat in their elevators for a period longer than 30 days, without the consent of the Food Administrator.

Grain dealers must buy wheat on Government grades. These grades, while more lenient than those under which wheat has heretofore beeri handled, does introduce one new and important element, that of the moisture test. Wheat, with a high moisture content will not grade, and will sell at a very heavy discount. ' j Farmer* The farmer should not thresh his wheat wet. If he does he will be subject to heavier discounts than ever before. Elevator Men The elevator inen are compelled, under their Government license to obey Government Inspection Rules. They have no option in the matter. Buying Margin* or Profiteering The U. S. Grain Corporation has made it absolutely plain and positive that no profiteering will be permitted ip handling grain on this crop. v ' What i* Profiteering? The Administration has defined profiteering as the taking of a greater profit on business transactions than was normally received on such transactions before the war. The expenses of handling grain are of course, much greater than before the war and the buying margins can, therefore, be ligitimately increased to meet such extra expenses.

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Vol. XXI, No. 31

HUNS START GIGANTIC DRIVE ON 65-MI. FRONT

Americans Beat Back Attackers Who Had Crossed Marne River. PILE UP MANY ENEMY DEAD Gunners Hohl Post, Pouring Deadly Missies Into Hanks of the Enemy Until Their Guns Choke. BULLETIN. Paiis, July 16. Terrific losses marked the fifth German offensive on the Marne-Cham pagnie front, which began yesterday morning. By noon four divisions (50,000 men J that attacked the allies between Chateau Thierry *pd Argonne forest had been cut up and one <ompletely annihilated. All dispatches froinn the front this forenoon emphasize the magnificence of the allied victory in smashing the fifth German drive at its outset with terrific losses.

I’ari% July I G. —The first day of the present Gerlmian offensive clearly is favorable to the allies, says a semi-official statement Issued late Monday, night. The French defensive system has been in no way affected and is still Intact. With the American Army on the Marne, July 15. —The German prisoners captured in the counter attack by the Americans at the bend on the Marne number between 1,000 and 1,500. They include a complete brigade staff. Americans Blow Up Pontoon Bridges South of Jaulgonne the enemy crossed the Marne this morning on six pontoon bridges hurriedly thrown over the stream and masses of infantry swanmied forward. The artillery constantly, had the bridges under the heaviest fire and at least two direct hits were made, two of the bridges being blown up. After sharp artillery work, German troops advanced behind a great smokt. cloud, which completely obscured them for a time from view. The low visibility also aided the e’.cuiX cl In his operations. Counter Attack ' Demoralizes the Germans A strong American counter av tack south of the river bend completely upset the Germans, who broke in retreat. The American troops (jlrove the eneuny back all the way to the railway skirting the Marne in the region southwest (a Jaulgonne. This position now Is being held. In the counter attack many prisoners were taken. They included a major, two captains and 400 men, so far counted. At 5 o’clock this evening the Germans were hear ily shelling the American forces, but were getting shell for shell in return, and their fire seemed to be diminishing.

The Vaux district is comparatively calm now. American machine gunners along the river assisted materially in breaking up the* early Bocthe plans, for they stuck to their posts and poured deadly streams of bullets into the enemy and only withdrew when their guns were so hot they could not be fired. One group of (machine gunners happened to be in a, place where the Germans were anxicu® to erect a bridge but their * efforts were fruitless. The American bullets piled up the German dead on the opposite side of the river every time the enemy started to cross. The expected renewal of the German offensive in France has begun. Fierce battles are in progress on both sides j>f the famous cathedral city of Rheims, which since the last offensive along the Marne Ihas stood the apex of a sharp salient into the German line. West of Rheims the Germans with the pressure of large numbers of troops, the leashing of "which was preceded by a hail of high explosive and gas shells, have been enabled to cross the Martrue at several places. Bast of the city, however, they have been held for the smallest of gains by the tenacious resistance of ths

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