Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1918 — Page 4

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MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF WORLD

BIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS Kernels Culled From Events of Moment In All Parts of the Worlds Of Interest to All th® # People Everywhere. / U.S.—Teutonic War News In the present drive on the American front, which started on Friday morning, American airmen shot down 124 German machines in three days, it is officially announced at army headquarters north of Verdun* * * * The crowds which paraded the streets <if Rome in celebrating the great victory, carried American as well as Italian flags. American officers met on the streets were greeted by shouts of “Viva America! Viva Wilson !” A torchlight procession met a number of American sailors and carried them through the streets on their shoulders. Celebrations of the victory over Austria-Hungary were continued all through the night. • ♦ * European War News Diplomatic relations between Russia and Germany have been broken, it is reliably reported at Stockholm. Ihe Russian ambassador to Germany, M. Joffe, has left Berlin. An Amsterdam dispatch says Count Michael Karolyl, with several members of the national council and the workmen’s and soldiers’ councils, will leave shortly for Padua for the purpose of opening peace negotiations with General Diaz. * • * In accordance with its amnesty proclamation, the German government has released all Belgian civilian prisoners In German, according to a telegram received at Amsterdam from Berlin. ♦ ♦ ♦ The delegation has reached the allied lines. ’This information reached the lobby of the house of commons at London. The Daily News says the German peace delegates have arrived at the western front and been permitted to pass through the allied lines. The delegates were received by Marshal Foch. * ♦ Austrian prisoners captured by the Italians before the armistice took effect are estimated now at 500,000 and the booty taken includes 250,000 horses. An official dispatch from Rome telling results of the final Austrian defeat says that on the Trentino front alone over 150,000 prisoners fell Into the hands of the Italians. * * * . Emperor Charles of Austria refused to sign the armistice, considering the conditions “too hard,” the Berlin Tageblatt learns from its Vienna correspondent. ■ The armistice was signed for Austria by Gen. Arz von Straussenburg, Austrian commander in the field. ♦ * ♦ Railways and airplane hangars in the region east of Metz were attacked by the British independent air forces, says a London official statement. ♦ ♦ ♦ The new Hungarian government has ordered all soldiers to* eturn to their homes, said a Basle dispatch. * ♦ ♦ Three batteries of German guns drove at breakneck speed into the American lines south of Beaumont. When captured, they said they were on their way to re-enforce the German front line. • • * Five thousand civilians had remained behind in Valenciennes throughout the fighting; the remainder, about 20,000, were evacuated by the Genuans during the week. • • * An Amsterdam dispatch says Warsaw newspapers say that hostilities have broken out between Polish and Ruthenian-Ukrainlan troops. The latter, supported by German and Aus- " trlan regiments, captured Lemberg, in Galicia, on November 1. Przemysl Is In the hands of the Ruthenlans. • * • A large number of persons were killed a"nd many wounded at Bonn by bombs dropped by British airmen, who carried out a raid on the railway station in the center of the town, according to the Cologne Volks Zeltung. • • * Foreign The Austrians are evacuating Odessa, according to a dispatch to the Paris Matin from Moscow. • * ♦ The great gun plant of Austria-Hun-gary at Skoda has been taken possession of by the Czech national committee, according to a Pilsen telegram forwarded by the correspondent of the Paris Matin at Zurich. • « « The indications are that Russia will refuse to make any further Indemnity payments to Germany, according to the Frankfort Gazette. The newspaper gays that Russia, which had paid two installments of the war indemnity, haC stopped the transport of gold and bank notes to Germany.

The conference at Geneva of CzechSlovak leaders framed a constitution for the new republic patterned after that of the United States. Dr. Karl Kramarz, former leader of the Hungarian Czech party, who was several years in prison on charge of treason prior to July, 1917, was chosen first president. ♦ • • After a discussion lasting all day, the house of commons at London rejected by a vote of 196 to 115, the motion of John Dillon, chairman of the Nationalist party, that the Irish question should be settled without delay on President Wilson’s principle of selfdetermination. * • • E. M. House Ims been the recipient of numeroas congratulations over the agreement reached by- the interallied conference at Versailles on the important questions before it, notably the armistice terms for Germany and the peace conditions. • • * A demonstration was held before the Bismarck monument in Berlin in favor of continuing the war and a resolution was passed protesting against the acceptance of a humiliating peace, according to a Copenhagen dispatch, quoting the Tageblatt of Berlin. » » • A seat in the French academy at Paris lias been offered to Marshal Foch, it is learned. ♦ * ♦ Troops have been ordered to Budapest to suppress the activities of revolutionaries Who are threatening to overthrow the Karolyl cabinet and to proclaim a republic, according to advices received at Copenhagen. * ♦ » Emperor Karl has Informed the members of his cabinet and party leaders that he intends to abdicate and reside in Switzerland, says a Vienna dispatch. » » * Russian government gold valued at 800,000,000 rubles (.$400,000,000) taken from Petrograd by die bolshevik!, has been saved at Kazan by the Omsk government, generally recognized as a foundation for the reorganization of Russia, A. J. Sack, director of the Russian information bureau at New York, announced. ♦ * ♦ M. Stamhuliwsky, who is reported to be the head of the new government in Bulgaria, is said to be in command of a republican army of 40,000 men, according to a—Zurich dispatch to the Central News at London. * * * Washington Republican control of the senate as well as the house of representatives appears assured by the latest returns from the congressional election, which gives the G. O. P. rule of the house by 37 and the senate by two votes.

All shipbuilding records for any country In the world were broken by the total deliveries of completed new ships to the United States shipping board in October. Ttils official announcement was made by Chairman Edward N. Hurley. Seventy-nine completed new ships of 415,908 deadweight tons'were added to the American merchant marine in October. * ♦ * The fact that ifoupinnia always has hoped for a reunion with its people of Transylvania, held within the boundaries of the Austro-Hungarian empire was referred to, and the assurances of sympathy ami support from the United States were given In a message from Secretary tanslng at Washington to the American legation at Jassy, cabled for transmission to the Roumanian government. » • ♦ Four Democrats and two Republicans' attended a one-minute session of the senate at Washington rhade necessary by failure of party leaders to agree upon an election day recess. ♦ * » The Supreme court at Washington refused to review the case of Maurice Sugar, publisher of the Michigan Socialist, convicted of refusing to register under the selective service. * * • The Polish army, under the supreme political authority of the Polish national committee, was recognized at Washington by the United States government as autonomous and co-beb llgerent. Secretary Lansing so announced in a letter sent to Roman Dmowski, president of the Polish national committee, who is now in, Washington. • * • Domestic A New Orleans dispatch says Louisiana refused to grant suffrage to women, the constitutional amendment being defeated by a large majority. • • • Five youths were killed when a Chicago & Northwestern train crashed into an automobile at Milwaukee. The dead are Harry and Sam Cohen, Israel and Louis Goldberg and an unidentified boy. t : Oscar Anderson and Herman Johnson, both of DeKalb, 111., were killed when an Illinois Central train hit their motortruck near Colvin Park, m. •• ♦ X A Detroit dispatch says the suffrage amendment has carried In Michigan by a majority of 15,000. » » * A large French transatlantic steamship which arrived at an Atlantic port during night time came into port with all lights ctiblaze, the first time In months that this has taken place. 4MM

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. G. 0. P. WINS BY 50,000 Returns Indicate Republican State Ticket Carried Indiana by Large Plurality—Claim 13 Seats in Congress. Indianapolis, Nov. B.—Complete returns from 2,193 out of 3,142 precincts in Indiana show the following vote on secretary of state: Roach (R.) 212,281 Conter (D.) 179,789 Grisso (P.) <••• 3,617 Kelly (S.) 1.682 If the Republicans maintain the ratio indicated by returns from twothirds of tlie precincts of the state their plurality on tlie head of the state ticket will be slightly in excess of 45,000. Based on returns, official and unofficial, from 68 of the 92 Dpliana counties, it was-estimated at the beadquarters o< the Republican state committee that the Republican state ticket carried Indiana Tuesday by a plurality in the neighborhood of 50,(MX). Chairman Wasmuth claimed positively the election of the 13 Republican candidates for representatives in congress, although returns were incomplete from the Third and Fourth districts. The Democratic leaders put out no claims regarding Indiana nor did they attempt to make any detailed analysis of the vote. Secretary L. W. Henley estimated that the Republicans havereleeted 18 of tlie 25 candidates for senator and that five districts are doubtful. He said that at least 70 Republican candidates for the house were successful. Tlie Republicans, in fact, have what probably will be regarded as a topheavy majority in tlie legislature. Fred A. Sims, who has liven keeping track of the returns at tlie Republican headquarters, said that in 68 counties reported, officially or otherwise, the plurality of Roach, Republican, for secretary of state, was 48,339. He said that estimates from tlie remaining 24 counties indicate that the Republican plurality will be within 2,000 of the figures given above. The returns Wednesday showed that the Republicans had made heavy gains in many counties that were formerly their stronghold, but in which %hey had suffered a loss in the two years. The incomplete returns show a solid G. O. P. congress from Indiana. First District. (Returns from 179 out of 181 precincts in district.) Luhring (R.) 20,198 Denton (D.) 18,542 Second District. (Returns from 257 out of 278 precincts in district.) Bland (R.) .*..22,580 Bays (D.) 18,352 Third District. (Returns from 255 out of 283 precincts in district.) Dunbar (R.) 18,347 Cox (D.) 18,135 Fourth" District. (Returns from district complete.) Benham (R.), Dixon (D.) 20,336 Fifth District. (Returns from 145 out of 218 precincts in district.) Sanders (R.) 14,541 Moss (D.) *&...... 12,184 Sixth District. (Returns from district complete.) Elliott (R.) ~.21,171 Strick-kind (D.) 17,795 Seventh District. (Returns from 159 out of 163 precincts in district.) Moores (R.) 28.423 Schlosser (D.) 19,667 Eighth District. (Returns from 134 out of 268 precincts in district.) Vestal (IJ.) .....12,762 Eichhorn (D.) 10,904 Ninth District. (Returns from 198 out of 228 precincts in district.) Purnell (R.) 23,624 Howard (D.) 17,604 Tenth District. (Returns from 175 out of 255 precincts in district.) Wood (R.) 19,276 Hirschman (D.) 11,983 Eleventh District (Returns from 141 out of 270 precincts in district.) Kraus (R.) 13,044 Rauch (D.) 10,575 Twelfth District (Returns from 149 out of 202 precincts in district.) Fairfield (R.) ..15,180 Hilgeman (D.) 12,231 Thirteenth District (Returns from 135 out of 293 precincts in district.) Hickey (R.) 17,080 Barnhart (D.) 15,282 Yockey Chosen as City Attorney. Jndlanapolls, Noy. 8. —Harry E. Tocfcey, assistant city atorney, was appointed by Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel, to fill the vacancy created when Thomas Stevenson resigned as city attorney last August to enter the Judge advocate’s department of the army. Heads Lutheran Brotherhood. Richmond, Nov. 8. —Rev. A. E. Reun of Indlanpolls was elected president of the Brotherhood of the Olive Branch Lutheran synod here. Other officials are: Rev. C. R. Isley of Richmond, secretary; John Holaday of Richmond, treasurer.

UNOFFICIAL VOTE OF JASPER COUNTY ' . ■ . ■ ‘ - : -u—■ ??2J? 2 e g|gF|£ 8F BF(£ 5 f [g|g 13131 2 ? 5Ei ii E S-- s- lis-5- | 3 s § g *I ?« £. k a * * * :* o : ? : 7 “j* ? : : : • : : CANDIDATES • s a> - ? - • ■ • '. ': • : : • : : • • : - ld= j H ?IrH Ih H H H H i H^roanY 7 Confer*!).| 64! 51| 44 33 33 67 38 49 361 351 82| »®| 58! 64 22 591 56 59 54 83 1072 ’ William A. Roach, FL 94 61 98 73 85 81 57 81 73 16111S5! 169, 95 101 44 6o| 85 92 82 122 1863 791, Bepreaentative in Congress— Illi I „ „„ ...» George E. Hersh man. D' 62) 54, 43| 37 39 56 33 54 33 34, 90)102| 57| 59 22 53 59 62 57 80 1086 Will R. Wood, R 95 59 99. 74 84 80 59 78 75 15911311611 97|118| 44| 73 83| 82| 821120 1850 764 T. J J iI SuH4tTn, S D M '!? r 7? 62- 50| 41| 36* 33 55| 32, 54, 33' 29| 86; 91 56' 52 .20 56 56 56 58 79 1032 Will Brown, R. . 91! 54, 98; 70 83,178 52 72 67 157.132 164) 95;U4 42. 70 83 83 75 121 1808 776 62' 49! 42; 37 37 54) 32; 55 ! 32) 30) 81 93 58| 55 20 50 58 57 58 80 1040 William L. Wood. R. - 89 S4|4gß; 69' 82' 79 59 72; 6» 156|131|161| 981113 43) 73 82 86| 76|117 1802 762 C.^rthur^TuteurTD* 7 . 61 51’ 43 37 371 56 1 35) 52) 35) 30,' 80 96? 54| 59 £o| 52 53 55 57 81 1044 Janies C. Murphey, R 92 54 97 69. 83j 76 58) 75, 66 155; 132 158,' 98)109 42) 72 83 84 87 117 1797 753 A C D. rl Jesse Nichols, IL 93 50 101 69 82 73, 59 72 68 154)120)153 91|106’ 35J 71 81 79 67 113 1733 600 B Alter, D. 57 52! 41! 38* Schuyler C. Robinson, R 2 &5 ; 52, 96' 68 821 89 57)71, 67 )152i126|151| 941105 1 ! 43 73 77 81 76 119 1774 708 FL 95 56 100 72’ 82’ 78 60) 80 I Hoover, D 61’ 48! 46 36 38i 58 33’ 47 36; 33; 76] 98, 611 63 28 54 53 59 61 85 1074 True D. Woodworth, FL 93 60 96' 70 81 77 61 82; 64;155 139,159 92,114 37 75 85 86 76 115 1817 743 D 62 : 561 43= 371 36 54 33 551 33| 29, 91 100 66| 73 22 52 59 59 58 80 1092 W. J. Wright, R. 90, 58; 98 69) 82 76 60 73, 67.155'125,155 86)100 42 74 77 85 77 117 1766 .674 R- 97) 56'101' 72* 82 81 60 78- 72'155'145|168|101|129| 43| 78| 85| 86| 80 118| 1887| 1887 Casev D S3* 511 42 38 36 57 32 55{ 33| 29 81 98 54| 55| 20 51 611 64 55 81 1056 G R ThorStonT'R. 84| 54' 98' 68 82| 76 59 71| 65|1581133|155 96|112| 43 72 78| 78 79 116 1777 721 Commissioner 2nd District— 111 I ' O K Rahnier D 58 ! 51 45 38 ; 38j 57 33 56| 31| 28 87| 96 69| 64 20 551 53| 61 57 80 1070 Bert Amsler, RT./''""!" 93* 53* 95* 68* 81) 76 59| 70) 69 155 126;158| 90|109 42 73. 79| 80 79 116 1771 701 3rd 6 J 49 | 50 36 37 : 56 331 56) 33' 28 79| 981 56[ 66 20| 59 53) 58 se| 811063 Chafes“welch, R.' V.*'.**7,*. A.*.*.*.*.92; 54, 93; 70. 82) 76) 59) 71| 67)155 134)154| 95|104( 42) 67 80) 81 76 115 1726 663

GENERAL HALLER

General Haller is the new commander in chief of the Polish armies ontha western and eastern fronts.

HUNS OUT OF GHENT

White Flag Is Raised Over the Belgian City. Germans Wireless Allies They Are Leaving—U. S. Troops A& in the Victory. On the Battle Front h» Belfkirn. Nov. 8. —A wireless dispatch* h***he*n received at the headquarters of General Bourains from the s*yiafg they had decided to *b**d*» Ghent, and asking the Belgians *> fire *<n the suburbs of the tows, wise* white flags are raised. American troops from Ohio under the command of General Farnsworth played a great part in the reliefth® city by an attack on the Eeche salient, 16 miles southwest of Ghent, trhieh was stonn. Their loeaes were comparatively slight. In their retreat through West Flanders the Germans *vere guilty of unnecessary cruelties and destruction, and these assumed a more eawg® aspect in the vicinity of Ghent The town of Deynze, southwest of Ghent, suffered cruelties recalling the German atrocities of x 1914. There was organized pillage by soldiers under command of officers, deliberate burning of houses and theft Bavarian troops under the command of General von Ostrowski w?re conspicuous in this work.

AMERICAN “ACE” IS KILLED

Captain Coolidge Slain by Hun Antiaircraft Shell. With the Ame?Jcan First Army, Nov. 8. —Capt Hamilton Coolidge, an American "ace," who had eight German machines to his credit was killed by a German antiaircraft shell while •flying deep within the enemy lines on October 27, it was learned. Captain Coolidge was the member of a prominent Boston family, a Harvard graduate, _ and extremely popular among the American aviators for hii modesty and fearlessness.

CHAOS IN AUSTRIA COMPLETE

Villages Flooded With Returning Armies—Troops Pillage. Berne, Nov. B.—Complete chaos prevails in Austria, according to travelers returning here from that country. All the railroad villages in the Tyrol are flooded with the returning armies in full disorder. In the villages the demoralized troops, who are breadless, are plundering and requisitioning supplies.

[Under this head nonces win be published for 1-cent-a word for the first Insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-fiv« cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will ba published two or more times—as the ease may be —tor 21 cents. Where repllee are sent in Th* Democrat’s care, postage will be chargee for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.! FOR SALE For Sale —Some full-blood Plymouth Rock roosters. —ifRS. H. W. JACKSON. n-13 For Sale —Recleaned timothy seed at RENSSELAER GARAGE, and farm of Chamberlain & Marlatt ts ' For Sale —Three Spotted Poland Chna male hogs, wt. about 150 lbs. each.—KORAH POTTS, phone 521-D. " n-9 For Sale—l9l7 Model Maxwell Touring car in splendid condition. Terms cash or time. —J. P. HAMMOND. ts For Sale—Spotted Poland China male hog, spring pig, wt. about 200 Ibs.—JESSE SNYDER, phone 266-Green. n.-9-ts For Sale—Paragon lever paper cutter, 23-inch, recently rebuilt and in A-l condition.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—Water motor washing machine, been used about ten months. —MARK SCHROER, Rensselaer, R-l, phone 913-G. n-12 For Sale—Emerson % h. P- eleetrie motor, 104 Tolts, single phase, 1750 r. p. m. All In A-l condition. —THE DEMOORAT. Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parchment batter wrappers In anj quantity desired, either plain er printed, at The Democrat Office, ts

For Sale——Gasolind hay press, 10horse engine, all in good *ondition. Will sell or trade for cattIe.—CHARLES SMITH, Francesville, Ind., R-4. n-12 For Sale by reason of installing furnace, a fine base-burner used only two years; all ill splendid condition. May be seen at Democrat office—THE DEMOCRAT. ts For Sale—The Lucy Clark residence property in Rensselaer, consisting of two lots and good house. Goo I location. Will sell worth the money.—GBORGE A. WILLIAMS. n-31 For Sale —Farm land, Marinette county, Wisconsin. Terms to suit. Office in Wright building near Washington street bridge. Open evening*. Telephone 418. —ELMER GWIN. Typewriters—One No. 5 Oliver, splendid condition, tabulator, etc., tin case, |3O; 2 b*gnd-new later model No. 5 Olivers, backspacer, -etc., |4O each; 1 Smith Premier visible No. 10, tabulator, back-spacer, etc., a dandy machine, S4O; 1 Smith Premier No. 3, good condition, S2O. —The Democrat. For Sale- 000-acre farm 1 mil* from Gloster, Miss., nice city oi 2.000 population. Farm la well improved. Located on PrentlM highway, a macadam road beln< built from McComb to Natehex and which Intersects with the Jacksei highway. Price 330 per acre.— HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 240 OJ 490. M For Sale—Some real bargains In well improved farms located within three miles of Rensselaer. 120 a., 133 a., 212 a., 152 a., 80 a. I also have some exceptional bargains in improved farms of all sixes farther out from Rensselaer. For further particulars see me or call phone 246, office, or 493, home.— HARVEY DAVISSON. ts Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries In stock in its fancj stationery department the famoui Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard make* of type writers. Price 75c each. Will

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be sent by mall prepaid to any address on receipt of price. tl One of the Best Located Reafrt dence properties in 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-starg house, with cistern, drilled welh bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is. worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For further particulars cal] B. care THE DEMOCRAT. FOR RENT For Rent—My house on Park avenue, electric lights, city water.— MARY JANE HOPKINS. ts For Rent—6-room house, warm, w’ood and coal house, orchard, two lots.—O. K. Ritchey, phone 18. n-13 For Rent—Good 8-room house one block east of couit house. Lights and city water.—MßS. A. M. STOCKTON, phone 409. For Rent—Land in section 6, Union township. Fair Oaks, for farming purposes.—J. J. LAWLER, phone 337, Jas. E. Walter, Mgr. ts For Rent—Good 9-room house. Bath, toilet, electric lights, city water and cistern, adjoining my residence. —E. P. HONAN, phone 285 or 334. For Rent—Good seven room house on corner of Park avenue and Work st., with bath, electric lights, cistern, etc. Large lot, nice shade, fruit, and large barn if desired.—-• F. E. BABCOCK, at Democrat office. WANTED Wanted —A few good feeding calves, weight from 400 to 500 pounds. W. W. SAGE, phone 943-D. n-13

Wanted—Job on farm by the year by married man with family. Call 921-D or write OMAR WILCOX, Parr, Ind., R-l. n-9 Wanted—At once, two men to husk corn, will pay 10 cents per bushel.—ALBERT DUGGINS, Rensselaer, R-l, phone 916-M. ’ n-13 Bookkeeper, office man, clerk, etc. can make from five to ’ twentyfive dollars per week on the side without interference to present work by selling health and accident insurance to acquaintance. Others are doing it. Write for particulars. GREAT WESTERN ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Des Moines lowa. n-39 LOST Lost—Somewhere between Pleasant Ridge and the Fred Tyler farm a mackinaw and a rubber, apron or storm front for a buggy. —W. N. JENKINS. Lost—Crank off an Elgin-Six car, somewhere between Mrs. Lillie Meadworth’s and Remington, a couple of weeks ago.—MRS. LILLIE MEAD WORTH, phone 79-B, Remington Exchange. n-9 FOUND Found—Saturday evening, package containing purchase of dry goods Owner can have same by calling at Democrat office and paying for advertising. MISCELLANEOUS Wild Hay—Have considerable wild hay on ranch near Fair Oaks that we would like to have someone put up. Call JAMES E. WALTER, Mgr. J. J. Lawler lands, phone 337. ts Storage—l have two rooms for star* age. of light household or otheg goods In The Democrat building Term* reasonable.—F. E. BAM COCK. Phone 315 or 311. FINANCIAL Money to Loan.—CHA*. J. DEAN * SON, Odd Fellows, Building, Rensselaer. |f Money to Loan—S per cent fan* loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. H Mutual Insurance—Fire and Light* nlhg. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 533-L. * Farm Loans—‘Money to loan e* farm property In any sum* si |* 310.Q00. —E. P. HONAN. Subscribe for The Democrat.