Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1918 — Page 2

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TUESDAY’S ELECTIONS

Tuesday's elections resulted in a Republican “victory" generally over the country, but a victory of which they have no reason to feel proud. Pro-Germans the country over voted the entire Republican ticket down to township advisory board, hot because they loved that party best, but because they were against Wilson and the present administration. Therefore, we say, it is a doubtful victory for the Republicans and one that will be sure to react on their party two years hence. These Pro-Ger-mans were against the war and consequently against the administration. Every loyal Republican should be ashamed of a victory won under these circumstances, hundreds of thousands of patriotic Republicans voted with the administratioon—voted for candidates for United States senator and congressmen whom they knew would be pro-Wilson rather than anti-Wilson or anti-administration. Such a victory cannot but react in favor of the Democrats at the next presidential election, and there is no reason whatever for Democrats to feel disheartened because of the Republican “victory" of last Tuesday. It was not a Republican victory but a victory for Pro-Ger-manism, for without the votes of the thousands of German Democrats who were against the administration because of the war, their “victory" would 'have been a very tame one indeed. I In our own county, as well as in neighboring counties, it is a well-known fact that scores of Pro-German Democrats voted with 1 the Republicans, as is shown from the large Republican majorities returned. Jasper county gave a Republican majority of 790 on the State ticket down to 600 majority on the county ticket, and elected nine of the thirteen township trustees. Pplaski county, which is

normally Democratic, returned a Republican majority of 400. The Republican plurality in the State is about 40,000, and the Republicans will again have control, of both branches of the legislature. At this writing the indications are that both the United States Senate and the Lower House of Congress will be very close, and it may be that the Republicans will have a slight majority in each house. This, if true, will give the Republicans control of many of the important committees. In Illinois, it is said, that enough Republicans voted for the Demo-, cratic candidate for United States senator to have elected him by 50,1)00 plurality, but in. the German Communities the Republicans made such gains that Lewis was defeated by 50,000 or more. This shows conclusively that the Pro-German vote went to the Republicans.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

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firing squad. Some of them looked pitiful and others took it coot Tomorrow afternoon I will go down to the execution place and waten I the firing squad shoot. Sometimes I feel sorry for them, but when you think about the dirty acts they committed I can watch them fall when the guns fire with pleasure. This is the first time I have had a chance to watch the firing squad work behind the lines. These Germans probably thought they , were getting away with something when ’ they did those stunts, but occasionally they get caught. I Tomorrow will be a big day for ' me, bands playing, rifles firing and Germans falling with bullet’s in i their thinking piece. This probably sounds queer to you, but it actually takes place here. I would like to volunteer for one of the firing squad but they would not allow me to. There will be no trouble about getting volunteers. I noticed one German officer, when identified by a girl as the one who did her wrong, tried to smile, but could not quite do it. Tears rushed down his cheeks. He knew his hours were numbered. It is a pitiful sight after all. Not like seeing them shot and blown to pieces at the front, but they deserve it, so let it go. Did you get the 6 or 7 pictures I sept you some time ago? They were numbered in red ink. Two of them would not pass censor so I took them out. Am sending you five more in this letter. Will send I you a better one of me later when i I can get ’some made. I get all , the clippings and enjoy thp news. Thanks for the congratulations on my “Croux de Guerre.” I am i proud of it. My chum, Mr. GoodI win, was wounded a few days ago. i An Austrian “77’’ exploded about I five feet from him and a fragment of it went through his leg, just i above the ankle; took him to the hospital, last I heard he would i lose his leg; sad news, but it ' comes sometimes. Continually under shell fire and bombing by avi--1 ators. When the Germans leave they set big mines to explode ...at set times, controlled by an apparatus to touch it off. They are put u.nder buildings, cross-roads, etc. Three went off night before last and shook us up a little. The experts generally discover them and cut the wires before the time arrives to explode, but sometimes they miss one. You asked me if I wanted any supplies from home. Well, it is so much trouble and when a lieutenant signs it it comes back, “No”; then it must be sent to a major, and if he thinks “No”, he says No, and so on. Therefore do not bother with it. I can buy all

I need over here but money does’ not go very far here. Everything is high as a cat’s back. We buy. all our smokes, half our eats.’ gloves, tobacco, insurance, candles, ; etc., so if you want to send anything send a little money whenever you feel like it. I borrowed some money to go on “permission’’ ; with and got along O. K. Well, will close for this time, hoping this finds you in good health, i am feeling fine. Your loving son, V. C. DAVISSON. D. J. Babcock Writes Interesting letter From France. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock received the following letter this •week from their son, D. J. fiaD-’ cock, who is driver of a motor | truck with the Engineers’ unit in Fiance: France, October 5, 1918.’ Dear Mother:—Will try and reply . to your last interesting letter received several days ago, now that the rush has let up for the time • being. We are again in France ’ after spending several weeks on' the Belgian front, and must say, personally am glad to be out of ( the latter place. At present we are located in; one of the most God-foysaken spots ! I believe it would be possible to' find in any country. This particular section of the front has seen some of the mtSst sanguinary fighting of the four years’ war-’ fare, although it is said to have been the most fertile and beautl-’ ful portion of France previous to the advent of the barbarous Boche■ hordes. As the Germans give way before us we are closely following them j and because of this fact there is I no one to be seen but men dressed in khaki uniforms, it being about fifteen or twenty miles to the nearest spot where one can find a civilian. During a recent battle my truck was pressed into service to aid in moving quickly walking wounded, or such cases as were not considered serious enough to be put on a stretcher. When the bombardment preceding the battle opened, I was just a short dis- | tahce from the front with a load '■ of engineer supplies, and I wish ; you could have heard the noise: it was certainly terrific. However, it did not last so very long and I ■ knew that at its termination the 1 fellows had gone over the top to give “Jerry’’ a taste of hand-to-hand fighting. Before noon, the first prisoners Jkere being taken back to the cages ..built to accommodate them, and during the afternoon and all the next day they' continued to come, a pitiful, beatened and battered lot, some wounded, some half | naked, dirty, unkept and all 'of them Seemed ravenous as if they had had but little to eat ! for some time. This battle I* am telling you about took place where the Boche line was regarded by both the , Germans and the British as practically Impregnable, but not so by the “Yanks." The Boche did their

best to withstand the terrible onslaught by the seasoned Americans, but their efforts proved of no avail, and they were forced to retreat in disorder, their line being broken and bent almost at will by’ the Yanks, who were so eager to get at them that several were wounded in the barrage, put up by the allied artillery. I was talking afterwards with some allied officers' and they told me that the division had exceeded even their fondest hopes—that they had not expected the Yanks would be able to pierce the line, let alone put the enemy’ to flight in utter rout. This was a very important opera-' tion as it killed the last vestige: of hope for a German victory, as the positions taken from the Boche wje.re vaunted by them as thv' strongest ever built during any war in history. Was just up to see a friend of mine in the signal office and he told me that he had just received official acknowledgement of Bui-1 garia surrendering unconditional- i ly. This will be a very good thing, i indeed, as it will release at once! all allied soldiers on the Bulgarian j front and, no doubt, they will soon make the Turks come to allied i terms, thus giving the allies several thousands of seasoned men whom they can place most advantageously where they will make their pressure felt on the Boche. I Personally I doubt if the Germans ' last the winter out, at least all of us are hoping such will be the case. Germany seems to be losing terribly everywhere, and last reports are to the effect she is evacuating Belgium entirely. Well, so much for the war dope, you undoubtedly get the news in advance of us, as wm get most of it a day or so late through the London Daily Mail or the Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune or New York Herald. I just wish you could see the way this section of the country—once acknowledged the most beautiful of France —is demolished and torn up by the results of German “kultur.” I have been in many cities, or rather what remains of them, that had populations of from 10,000 to 35,000 before the war, and now there remains only a Ptitch of weeds and a few bricks to mark their passing, and possibly a sign stating that this was such and such a place. German signs regarding warning of railroad crossings, etc., are in considerable number, the allies putting an English transalation above the German inscription and letting them remain there. ; In one city especially I remember a cathedral—-formerly known the world over for its age and beauty—which now lies in a maze of twisted steel, stone and bricks. Civilians are slowly returning to this place, patiently going about the work of rebuilding and cleaning up as though accustomed to doing such things and they appear to take great pleasure in so doing. Tell George that Ossie has noth-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

ing on me as regards working under shell fire, for almost three days and nights I was doing work in an area where the shells were not what one would call scarce, to say the least During these three days and nights I was lucky enough to secure three cold meals, so ypu see there is nothing so soft in the job after all. Long hours, exposure to all kinds of weather and every imaginable cOndtion are in store for all us truck drivers, as we must go out at any hour of the day or night. Supplies badly needed cannot be stopped for the convenience of a few. Still, it is not a bad job and I' rather like it better t-» n ever. I am in good shape for clothing now and yet, mother, if you have made me a sweater and such other artcles as you mentioned. I could easily use them no dou.bt, as the mornings -already are quite cool here, and winter here is said to be quite severe. Give my regards to all and write soon. I will try to write oftener ..ereafter, With love, Your son, - DEB. P S.—ls you should send me that box of fudge you promised, be sure ‘to pack it very well, as it may be a month on the way. 1 was lucky enough to get some real, honest-to-God American chocolates at a canteen the other day. but as a rale candy is very scarce : and goes rapidly once a canteen gets in a supply. My address is now 30th Div. M. T. Co. and all mail should be sent that way. Have plenty of cigarrettes and o,*er luxuries. Hoping so hear from you and I Dad soon, will close for this time. Your son, i DEB. . Pvt. Charles D. Landis Writes Home From France. 1 Ina letter to William E. Pullin lof Barkley township, Charles D. ; Landis, who enlisted in Co. M just before it left Rensselaer in Augiust. 1917. and was one of the first I Jasper county boys to leave Camp jShelby for overseas last June, and I has seen active service since the ! last of August, says: France, October 3,1918.

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Dear Friend: —I received your letter a few days ago, also one from home; was sure glad to hear from you as we don’t get much news here very often. It has been so long since I saw a newspaper I don’t believe I could read one if I was to receive it. I have been so busy for a month that I haven’t had time to write, been working day and night lots of the •..time. Hope to get a rest soon, and sure wish it would come soon. Had to write this letter on Salvation Army paper, the only kind I could get. They were the first to reach us boys at the front. They set up in a town where twen-ty-four hours before it was to hot for a rat to live in. I have been over a whole lot of “No Man’s Land,’’ but the (Huns have turned, and say, their dugouts look like they intended to live in them all their lives. Guess they changed their minds as you can see in the papers. Soiq/ sights here where they have fegen fighting so long, mud, trenches,' ’tfarbpfl wire, shell holes and crosses. I wish you could see me writing this. The paper is all the time sliding off my knee, and outside 1 can hear them old guns giving the Germans iron rations to eat tonight. Say, Bill, wish you would have seen me the first time I was under shell fire. I tried to hide under my steel helmet. Say, an old six-seven don’t sound good coming through the air, Bim! Bim! Bang! You’ll either duck or it is sure you will fall fiat. They don’t sound so bad to me now, but they are never welcome. Haven’t had any pay since I arrived, but hope pay day comes this month. Money goes pretty quick if you can get to a place to spend it. Saw a boy from my home town (Indianapolis) the other day that had been hit by a sniper, the bullet went through both arms and he was expecting to go home soon. He will get $57.60 a month and a nurse to see that he arrives -O. K. I like the French' fine but everything is different. Say, the Red Cross nurses and things are sure great. You don’t know how much a fellow appreciates their little gifts. I was up to the base the other,day, and say,

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918

OHICAQQ, INDIANAPOLIS ft LOUISVILLE nvZ ’ RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In effect July 1, 1918. I ■ SOUTHBOUND I No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati 3:31a.m. No. 5 Chicago to Louisville 10:55 a.m< No. 33 Cgo to Indpls and FL 1:57 p.m. * No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette 5:50 p.m. Nd. 31 Chicago to Indianap’s 7:31p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:20 p.m. NORTHBOUND | No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:32 a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 5:01a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap’s to Chicago 10:36 a.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:54 p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS Mayor Charles G. Spitler cieraCharles Moria* LreaaurerCharles M. Sands Atioi ueyMoses Leopold Civil .Engineer.. .L. A. Bostwick hire cmeiJ. J. Montgomery hue Warden....J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ist Ward... Ray Wood Znd Ward Frank Tobias 3rd Ward Fred Way mire At Large. Rex Warner, C. JxeUaer JUDICIAL Circuit Judge.. Ctiaries W. Hanley Prosecuting -vnurney-Reubea Meas Term# o» Court —Second Monday in leuiuiuj, April, September and November. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Jesse Nichols Sheriffß. D. McCouy AuditorJ. p. Hammond Treasurer Charles V. May Recorder.. George Scott SurveyorM. D. Nesbitt CoronerW. J. Wright county Assessor.. .G. L. Thornton County Agent. .Stewart Learning Health Officer. Dr. C. E. Johnson COMMISSIONERS Ist DistrictH. W. Marble 2nd Dis tris cD. 3. Makeover 3rd District Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Townsnip Grant Davissonßarkley Burdett Porter Carpenter James StevensGillam Warren M Pome. .Hanging Grove John KolhoffJordan R. £l. Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Harvey Wood, jr Manon George FoulksMilroy John Rush Newton George HammertonUnion Joseph SalrinWalker Albert S KeeneWheatfield M. L. Sterrett, Co. Supt. Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. M. Sands Rensselaer

TRUSTEES’ GARD. JORDAN TOWNSHIP The undersigned trustee of Jordan Township attends to official business at his residence on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffiee address—Rensselaer, Indiana. Second and last Saturday of each month In Williams ft Dean's law office. JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee.

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law Abstracts. Real Estate Loons. Will practice in all the courts. Ofltoa over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE ft INSURANCE 5 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office In Odd Fellows' Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delos Dean. WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and examined. Office In Odd Fellows Block, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. DR. I. M. WASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 10 to 11 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. “ 7 to I P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesdapn* 5 A. M. to 1 P. IL RENSSELAER, INDIANA F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN ANO-SURGEON Special attention given to Typhoid, Pneumonia and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig's drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. Na 442-* RENSSELAER, INDIANA • E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ,y!l Opposite the State Bank. Office Phone No. 177. House Phone Ng. 177-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor Frank Felts) Practice In all Courts. Estates settled. ' ’« Farm Loans. Collection Department. Notary In the office. Over T. ft S. Bank. Phone Na M RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOE JEFFRIES Graduate Chiropractor Forsythe Block Phone 124 Every day In Rensselaer. Chiropractic removes the cause ol disease. F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHICPHYSICIAN Graduate American School of Osted pathy. Post-Graduate American Seteel of Osteopathy under the Founder, Dr. A T. Still. Office Hours—B-12 a m., 1-1 p. m. Tuesdays and Friday* at Montteeftn, Ind. Office: 1-2 Murray Bide. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA H. L. BROWN DENTIST Office over Larsh & Hopkins' drug store RENSSELAxR, INDIANA Subscribe for The Democrat.