Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1918 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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YOUNG MAN KILLED AT KOUTS

And Gillam Tp. Girl Receives Broken Leg When Struck By Auto. A. D. Hershman, democratic candidate for county clerk, was in the city Monday and told us of a fatal automobile accident at Kouts Sunday, although he did not know all of the particulars. It seems that Miss Lilly Hindsley, daughter of James Hindsley of north Gillam, who was employed in Kouts, was out walking with a young man Sunday, and in crossing a street they were struck by a big automobile that came around a corner. The young man was instantly killed and Miss (Hindsley suffered a broken leg. Mr. Hershman did not legrn the name of the owner of the car. Mr. and Mrs. Hindsley were called and informed of the accident and went to ~Kouts at once.

COMING PUBLIC SALES.

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Friday, October 25, Charles R. Rice, 12 ■ miles north and 1 mile west of Rensselaer. Big cattle sale, 110 head. Tuesday, October 29, F. P. Morton, 8 miles east and 3-4 mile south of Rensselaer. General sale,, including horses, cattle, hogs, implements, etc. Tuesday, October 29,' Myer & Logue, at Gifford. General sale, including horses and mules, cattle, chickens, implements, etc.

WORSE THAN HUN BULLETS

Influenza Takes Two More Jasper County Soldiers. Pneumonia, following attacks of influenza, proved fatal to two more Jasper county boys in the army camps, Friday and Saturday, making three from the eighteen boys leaving here September 6 —- an awful toll surely, a far greater per cent than would have resulted from two or three years’ active service on the battle lines in France. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stath of bloody, the parents of William Stath, were called to Camp Taylor on Tuesday of last week, and the boy died Friday evening, a telegram coming Saturday morning announcing his death. The body was brought home on the early train Saturday morning, accompanied by the sorrowing father and mother, and taken to their home, where services conducted by Rev.. Fleming was held yesterday at 2 p. m., and military burial made in Weston cemetery. William was 23 years old October 14, and was unmarried. MYs. Clark Warfel was called to Camp McClellan, Anniston, Alabama, last Friday by a telegram stating that her husband was< critically ill. She left here at 11 o’clock Friday and reached Anniston at 8 o’clock Saturday evening, but her husband had passed away at 11:15 (Saturday morning. Mrs. Warfel returned home Monday and the body was expected to arrive here yesterday afternoon and be taken immediately to the cemetery for burial in the new soldiers’ plot that has just been laid out on the west side of the bridge in Weston cemetefy.

Mr. Warfel, whose parents reside at Monticello, was a son-in-law of Allen Swim and he leaves a wife and two small children. iH:e w r as 28 years of age last May. His death was caused from pneumonia, ■following influenza, from' which disease a younger brother died last week at Monticello and was buried Friday. Mr. Warfel left Jasper county with a bunch of selectmen on July 23 last. The business houses closed from 3 to 4:30, during the burial services of these two young men.

Mrs. Sarah Platt received word Saturday that her son, Robert Platt, who is stationed at Hampton Roads, Virginia, was seriously ill. Robert had suffered a slight attack of influenza some few weeks ago, but was able to be about again. He suffered a relapse, however, and w& in quite a serious condition when the message was sent. His sister and brother. Miss Stella and Henry Platt, left for that place Saturday, arriving there Sunday night. Mrs. Platt received a message from her daughter Monday stating that Robert was very low and they wotdd be unable to bring him home. LATER —The report yesterday noon that a message was received yesterday morning stating that Robert had died, was incorrect, although it is doubtful if he recovers.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITUL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. T. F. Maloney and John Collins of Kankakee township, were in the city Monday. / Marriage licenses issued: October 19, Ted McClannahan of Jasper county, aged 32 Februray 27 last, farmer, and Mamie Binge, also of Jasper county, aged 18 March 26 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Squire S. €. Irwin. —* > ■■ A fresh supply of the famoun Neidich typewriter ribbons just received Tin The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department, for all the leading makes ol typewriters, including Remington, old style and visible; Smith Premier, old style and visible; Underwood; Oliver; Franklin; Emerson; Crandall; Monarch; Fox visible; also two color ribbons for several different makes of machines. Sent postpaid to any address for 75c each, cash with order. Always give name and number of machine and width of ribbon If possible, although this is unnecessary in most cases if number of machine is given. Also state whether black “copy’’ or black "record’’ ribbon is wanted. Few use purple ribbons any more, and' we do not carry many ribbons in stock except black.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC On account of the rapid changes in government rules regulating the handling and placing in service teiphones, moving them and moving from one place to another, it will be necessary to call office and make arrangements for SERVICE. Service disconnected for non-pay-ment of rentals will in future, 'by government order, be charged for restoring service. 'Federal authorities will deal with parties cutting or tampering with lines of communication in any manner. —JASPER COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY. n-2

BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE

The barn on the Wilson Shafer property on the corner of Cullen and Vine streets was practically destroyed by fire shortly after 1 o’clock Monday. The property is occupied by Frank Miller, the section boss. The family had some coal oil in the barn and Mrs. Miller sent her son, about 12 years of age to the barn to bring up some of the oil. He was accompanied by a young son of John Ward, the blacksmith. In pouring out the oil they spilled some on the cement floor and decided to set it on fire, which they did with disastrous results. The barn was insured for $l5O in the A. D. Babcock agency at Goodland.

GEO FRITZ BURIED SATURDAY

The funeral of George B. Fritz of Walker township, who died at Camp Taylor on October 14, was held at the Catholic church in Medaryville Saturday morning at 9:3*0 a. m., the services being private, only the immediate family and the pall bearers being allowed in the church: A large number were present at the grave f where the young soldier was buried with military honors. Several from Rensselaer attended the funeral among whom were Captain Rex Warner with tten other Liberty Guards, and the pall bearers were Joseph Halligan, M. Quinlan, Joseph Nagel, Clement Gangloff, Conrad Kellner and Lon Healy, members of the - Knights of Columbus of Rensselaer, of which deceased was a member.

RECEIVE LETTERS FROM BOYS ACROSS THE SEA.

Several letters from the boys /‘over there” have been received by relatives in Jasper county In Xhe past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. j F. Osborne received a letter from Omar Osborne last Thursday, and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Mauck received

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1918.

OVERSUBSCRIBES 7 MILLIONS

Marion and Wells Last Two Counties to Reach Quota. The state of Indiana has oversubscribed its quota in the Fourth Liberty loan bV more than $7,000,000, on the l/asis of figures Sunday. Final tabulations are expected to increase this oversubscription considerably. Every county in the state has reached or passed its allotment. Marion county has oversubscribed its allotment of $23,400,000 by $601,150, the executive committee of the Marion County Legion announced after a' survey of subscriptions reported, but not tabulated. The workers of the Legion were short • about $1,500,000 on the official tabulation Friday night, so in the last twenty-four hours of campaigning, it was estimated, they gathered fully $2,000,000 in subscriptions.

WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER

Many Homes Saddened By His Visits In Past Few Days. WILLIAM TOW William Tow, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tow of Milroy township, died at the home of his parents Saturday from typhoid fever, after an illness of five weeks. He was 21 years of age and is survived by his parents, five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the grave and burial made in the Benson cemetery in Milroy township. GEORGE LONERGAN George C. Lonergan, sort- of Mr. and Mrs. John Lonergan of near Surrey, died at the county hospital Sunday morning about 5 o’clock after a week’s illness from influenza and pneumonia. Hie wad borrt May 8, 1898, and was therefore 2'o years, 5 months and 11 days of age. IHe is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. His father and mother are both dojjn with the same disease at this time and the mother is in a very serious condition. Funeral services were held at the grave at 10 a. m. yesterday, at Mt. Calvery cemetery, where burial was made.

DONALD OTT Donald Ott, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ott of Barkley township, died at the county hospi- [ tai Monday at 11:30 a. m., of | tubercular peretonitis, following an i attack of influenza. IHe was about il2-years of age. At the hour of pgoing to press we were unable to ' learn the funeral arrangements. HARVEY LANE Harvey ILane, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lane of Newton townI ship, died Monday night, after lan extended illness from diabetis. JHte was about 25 years of age 1 and is survived by his parents and two sisters, Rose May and Amelia /Lane. The burial will probably take place tomorrow morning, but at this writing she arrangements had not been made. JAMES HOYES James Hoyes, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoyes of Jordan township, died about 9 o’clock Monday night, following an attack of influenza. He had practically recovered, however, but had been troubled with a pleurisy pain, al- | though up and about the house. '.He felt easier Monday evening and ‘ went upstairs to bed, when the pain came back on him and he died in a few moments, probably due to a weak heart. James was 23 years of age last April and leaves a father, mother, pne brother and two sisters. At ' this writing the hour for the burial services has not been set, but it ' will probably be at 2 p. m., today ■ at Weston cemetery.

one Monday from their son George. While the letters were about a month old, the boys were in the best of health -then and George writes Second Lieutenant before his name, which shows that he has been going up the line of advancement, some. Omar is corporal, and the clerk of his company and while he had not been in the heaviest of the fighting at the time his letter was written, he has seen quite a little of the battle lines and heard the “singing” of the Hun shells. Omar says that he has met none of the home boys thus far except John Moore, whom he .had met several times, and says that John is stationed not far from him.

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Main Parts ot the Conotry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places.

MORE HONORS FOR WILSON

Barcelona, Spain, October 19 (bf the Associated Press.) President Wilson was unanimously proclaimed a citizen of Barcalona today "for his efforts made of world peace.” Several other cities in Spain intend similarly to honor the President of the United States.

JUST A SAMPLE OF KULTUR.

Father Dhe received Tuesday a letter from France dated September 10, 1918. The letter was written by an old schoolmate of his, the Rev. Father Gonse, pastor of Henin-Sue-Cojuel, a town eight miles east of Aias. In this letter. Father Gonse informs Father Dhe that since February he is back in France after three years of captivity in Germany. This is good news of course but listen to this if you can without cursing the German Kultur. “In October, 1914, the Germane entered my parish after four days of resistance by the Alpin chasseurs. They had become ferocious. They took the mayor and myself and in our presence they burned fifty-two farms. Then they brought us back to town, and before us they set a fire to my church and rectory. “Not satisfied with that they knocked me down with the butt ot their guns and foi’nd great delight in piercing me all around with their bayonets. Finally for two days they kept me exposed to the bullets of our armies. My hair has turned snow white.” It is hard to gorgive. To forget is Do you think the Germans should be permitted to continue thei>r atrocities?—Benton Co. Tribune.

CONDITIONS BETTER AT MOROCCO.

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Perrigo of west of Morocco were in the city Monday. The influenza epidemic which has claimed several victims in the vicinity of Morocco, seems to be subsiding. The latest victim of the disease was Joseph Wildrick of northwest of Mt. Ayr, who died Sunday. He was 29 years of age and leaves a wife and several children who are also sick w'ith the same disease. Burial was made at North Star cemetery yesterday afternoon.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Francis Hilton and baby of Gifford were brought to the hospital Saturday suffering from influenza. ’*'■ Mrs. Verlin McCord of Roselawn underwent an opration for appendicitis Saturday, and is doing nicely at present. William Koran was able to go to his home yesterday after an attack of influenza. Mrs. W. S-> McConnell and little son are improving. , 4 son was born to Mr. and M -s. Bert Shuster of near Remington, Thursday. Mrs. John Hammerton was t-ncen to the hospital Monday night, suffering from influenza. Clint Colvert is an influenza patient since Monday. Leon Lewis, who is employed as book-keeper at the Central garage, is receiving medical attention at the hospital.

BUCKWHEAT We pay the highest market price for good, clean dry Buckwheat. Get our prices before you seII.—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, phone 456. ts NOTICE. Dr. Rose M. Remmel has returned from Chicago and .will be in her office every day. Special attention given to examination of the eyes and the fitting of glasses. Advt.

WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF DEAD

Was Recently Appointed to Succeed Sheriff Williams, Deceased. Harvey H. Brannon, sheriff of White county, died at his home in Monticello at 1 o’clock Monday morning, after a short illness of influenza, which was followed by pneumonia. He was appointed about October 1 by Governor Goodrich to fill the unexpired term of J. C. Williams, who died several weeks ago. Brannon was also a candidate for sheriff of White county on the Republican ticket at the November election. He is survivted by his widow; one son, xieryl; his mother, who resides at Monon, and several brothers and sisters.

DON’T BURN LEAVES OR TRASH

It is hereby ordered that no leaves or trash be burned within the corporation limits of the City of Rensselaer during the prevalence of the present epidemic of influenza, and every person is thereby notified to obey this order explicitly under penalty of the law. —BY ORDER OF CITY BOARD OF HEALTH.

LETTERS FROM BUR SOLDIERS

James Beckman Tells of Hun ’Devastation. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beckman received a letter Monday from their son James, who is with the Am. E. F., in France, the first letter they had received from him for more than a month. The letter follows: With the Colors, Sept. 24, 1918. Dear Folks. —This is just a few >Hneg because I don’t know how much I will be able to write for a while now, but I’ll send cards anyway. Also, I’m getting low on my green envelopes and I may have to have my letters censored here instead of at base. For some days I haven’t got my rpail from my old regiment and it may be a few days before I db, on the same account. I will be glad to hear from you out here in a land no one owns. For miles and miles not a single farm home is left standing, and it brings tears to my eyes to think of the millions made homeless. It looks like death Itself had stalked over the entire country. Germans and criminals are the same. One keeps meeting with new horrors which show the German to be a beast without any trace of humanity. No American could CofiCelve of doing what they seem to do as a matter of course. The devils won’t come this way again, and when we get "in., their land they will feel what they did here.

I like it here very much. The officers and men are fine and the work interesting. Intelligence and operation are the two sections that have to do with the conducting of the war, the battles, etc. I hope both of you and Dell are feeling fine. It is quite cool here and we’ve had few uncomfortable hot days. There’s no more I can write, unfortunately, but don’t worry about me. My love and best wishee to you. Your loving son.

NATE HAS NO LOVE FOR HUNS

O. K. Ritchey received a letter Saturday from Millerton, Michigan, from his old friend Nate J. Reed, a former sheriff of Jasper county, some twenty years ago, which the The Democrat is permitted to publish: - Millerton, Mich., Oct. 18, 1918. Dear Friend O. K. Ritchey, Rensselaer, Ind. It has \ been some time since I deceived your letter and I have been away behind with all my correspondence. I am feeling elegant and doing a big lot of nothing—dishing and batching. When the devilish Huns will conclude they have enoughs—they’re going some now O. K., and, it looks very favorable for a quit on the German side—and of course the flat-heads will know then that “Got” was not very thick with that old empty-headed Kaiser Bill. Well, Ose, I suppose you are very familiar with the city. She is a fine town and you and I saw her grow from a very small village to a beautiful city and the best people in the world to inhabit it. I have seen a great many towns and cities but none as grand to me, as my dear old Rensselaer. I love her, and her sons have turned out to a man to help lick the ding-dingest, meanest nation on earth, and we can get along very well if we never hear any more of that pump-handle talk in this good old free America. I do not think there is a drop of German fluid in my veins. If I was sureVhere was I would take my jack-knife and let it out. Do you have any feeling for the inhuman set? Gosh! I wish I could send them' all to haydee in double-rank at a rightshoulder shift army. How is that? Write. NATE J. REED, The Hun stater.

BERLIN’S REPLY IS CONFESSION OF ATROCITIES

Torpedoing of Passenger Boats Is Ordered Stopped, Says Doctor Sols. TROOPS TO SPARE TOWNS Declare* Government Is Informed ami the Kaiser Shorn of His Power —Washington Officials Call - Note an Awkward Attempt to Accept Wilson’s Terms. London, Oct. 22.—8 y smashing forward without mercy or pause along the 230-mlle front from the Dutch frontier to the Meuse, Marshal Foch is seeing to it that if there Is to be an armistice the German chiefs In the field will have nothing to say about it except, “Yes, sir." Everywhere betvyeen the Holland border and the north of Reims fresh advances' were scored by the allies in the last 24 hours.

Washington, Oct. 22.—Germany’s reply to President Wilson ns received by wireless is regarded here as an awkward attempt to accept the terms for ap armistice laid down by President WIIBOQ. It is believed to be certain that th© wireless version is garbled to an extent, and officials will await the arrival of the official text before reaching conclusions. : The general impression seems to be that it at least does not close tho door to further exchanges. Upon the exact language of the official text whether the president will consent to propose an armistice to the allied powers. Atrocity Denials Immaterial. Denials of the Germans that atrocities have been commltteed are immaterial. The important thing is that atrocities now apparently have been ordered stopped. As to negotiations for a permanent peace with the German government as now constituted, that Is a question aside from a cessation hostilities under conditions Imposed by the allied commanders In thC field. Before such negotiations are entered into the president and the allied governments must be satisfied that the German war lords are powerless to reassume control, if they now actually are out of control. Accepts Wilson’s Conditions. The German reply received in London by wireless and transmitted here says Germany accepts President Wilson’s conditions for an armistice. It declares Germany now has a parliamentary form of government. It adds that orders have been given submarine commanders not to sink passenger steamers henceforth. The reply also says Germany agrees with the president that the military leaders shall arrange an armistice and the terms for the evacuation of occupied territories. Denial Is made that the Germans have been necessa-i rily destructive in retiring from occupied territory. Claims People Now Rule.

JIM.

It Is admitted the German people previously had no word in making war and peace. The new government recently formed under Prince Maximilian, the reply says, is responsible to the relchstag and is supported by th© German people and It is this government with which thC president is deal- • ing. The new government; it is declared, has undertaken to alter th© constitution of the German empire to give the representatives of the people power over the government. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska,, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, said that, while the German government apparently has accepted all the requirements laid down by President Wilson, he did not believe the reply would lead to an immediate armistice. Lodge Withholds Comment Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, and other senators reserved comment until the official text of the reply Is received. Senator Hitchcock said: “The note appears to be an acceptance of the president’s stipulations. In my judgment, however, it will not lead to an armistice* immediately. I think the military authorities will probably make conditions so hard that Germany will hesitate to accept them and that this will lead to a delay in negotiations over an armistice. In the meanwhile the war will go on. “As far as the change in the German constitution is concerned the president’s demands have apparently heen poet,, although .Gerjpany ayolds

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