Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1918 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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FORMER RENSSELAER PREACHER

H«« Knock-Out With a Drunken Kentland Booze Bister A bottle of whiskey and a few drunks caused a disturbance Monday that mixed badly with the peaqe celebration. Rev. Charles L. Harper, pastor of Trinity church, while on his way down town after dinner found John Whiteaker quenching his thirst from a quart bottle of whiskey. Mr. Harper took the bottle and proceeded on bui way, followed by Whiteaker, and turned both over to Marshal Dieter. The marshal took Whiteaker to the homo of Justice Mock, and not finding him at home, released Whiteaker, who returned to pick a quarrel. He made a pass at Mr. Harper, but the latter not only had the courage to enforce kin preaching, but the disposition to defend himself, and struck his assailant in the taco a blow that left its mark, and was perparing to finish the job when Marshals Dieter and Miller arrested Whiteaker and locked him up. A number of bystanders who had also been drinking, attempted to interfere, but didn’t get very far. Mr. Whiteaker was later released on a cash bond, and yesterday in Justice Mock’s court plead guilty to assault and was fined $5.00 and trimmings.—Kentland Enterprise.

WOLCOTT SOLDIER MISSING

Casualty List Carried Name of Alonzo W. Gross. * The name of Private Alonzo W. Gross of Wplcott appeared in last Thursday’s casualty list as missing in action. Private Gross is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Othias Gross of Wolcott, who have received no official word regarding their son. Mr. and Mrs. Gross have not heard from their son since last June, when they received a letter from him. He is twenty-four years of age and was born at Tefft, Jasper county, Indiana, May 22, 1894. He entered service on June 30, 1917, at Ft. Wayne and was sent to Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. He passed his final examination July 3, 1917, and was sent to Syracuse, New York. He sailed for France, July 20, 1917. At the time of his enlistment he was employed by the Wolcott Brick and Drain Tile company. He is unmarried. Monticello Herald.

HARVEY WOOD ENLISTS IN TRUCK SERVICE

Max Kepner returned to Indianapolis Wednesday evening after spending a few days here with his family. ’He was accompanied there by Harvey W. Wood, Jr., who enlisted in the service as a motor truck driver. Mr. Wood returned home Thursday evening but will report for duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison some time next week, and will probably be sent overseas within the next three months to assist in the reconstruction work over there. During Mr. Woods absence Mts. Wood expects to be employed in the office of her cousin at Dayton, Ohio.

MRS. LAWRENCE GIVER COMMITS SUICIDE

Mrs. Lawrence Giver of Wabash committed suicide last Saturday by holding her head over the burners of a gas stove. She leaves a husband and a four months old babe. She had recently undergone an operation and ill health is assigned as the cause of the rash act. She and her husband had resided at Urbana, but she was staying at the home of the latter s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Giver, formerly of Rensselaer, but who have resided in Wabash for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiltshire and two daughters, Mrs. Gilbert Albin and Mrs. 'Harry Jinkerson of this city attended the funeral.

FOR SALE. One baseburner, Kalamazoo. One Malleable steel range with both fronts. One book case. Two good dressers. One dining-rooom table and chairs. . ■ Two rocking chairs. One davenport. One china closet. One bed. mattress, and springs. At private sale at my home on College avenue, second house north of creamery bridge, from 2 o’clock to 5, Saturday, November 16. MRS. IH'ARVEY WOOD, JR. An armload of old papers for firs cents at The Democrat office.

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. The White circuit courj will convene next Monday. The county Service Flag now contains 633 blue stars and 10 gold stars. New suits filed: 8981. William C. Cook, trustee, vs. Lena Niementsverdriet et al; suit on note. Demand judgment for $1,500. Harvey W. Wood, Jr., has resigned as trustee of Marion township and trustee elect, C. W. Postill, has been appointed in his stead. Before buying a typewriter, call at The Democrat office and see those brand new Olivers that we are selling at S4O each. They are a dandy machine, back-up, tabulator, oilcloth cover, instruction book, brush oil, etc., everything, in fact that comes with a new machine. If you don’t care to pay S4O for a new machine, we have some good sec-ond-hand ones as low as S2O. The total resources of the three Rensselaer banks and the State bank of Remington is $2,630,071.31, according to the statements published this week of their condition on November 1, 1918. We have not the figures of the Bank of Wheatfield or the Bank of Demotte, but it is probable with those included the grand total would reach $3,000,000 or better. The Remington bank gives its resources at $535,562.45, Don’t forget to file your expense account with the county clerk, you candidates for office, whether you were elected or not or whether you were to any expense. This law applies to all candidates except candidates for county council and township advisory boards, and failure to comply with this provision invalidates your taking office—if elected- —as well as being punishable by fine.

Marriage license issued: November 13, Asa Elliot, of Jasper county, aged 31 Jan. 19 last, farmer, and Margaret E. Hilton, also of Jasper county, aged 24 September 8 last, housekeeper. Second marriage for each. First marriage of male dissolved by death in 1917; first marriage of female dissolved by divorce in October, 1918. November 14, Charles T. Saltwell of fcillam township, aged 43 September 1 last, farmer, and Mary Emily Bull of Rensselaer, aged 36 August 24, last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. The President directs that registrants who on September 12, 1918, had .reached their 37th birthday and who have received questionairres need not fill out such questionairrcs, but they are immediately to return such document to their local boards. No charge of delinquency will be entered against any such registrant for his failure heretofore to fill out and return his questionairres even though the time set for such return is I now passed, and all charges of , delinquents heretofore entered against such registrants of such ■ ages who have failed to return their questionairre within the time limits set therefore will be cancelled and made of no effect. The classification and physicial examination of all 18-year-old registrants is to be completed as rapidly as possible. Not much has been doing in the circuit court this week, but the jury is called for next Monday and several cases are set for trial. The trial calendar, as it now appears, follows: Monday, November 18—State vs. Frank H. Walters; State vs. John A. Williams; State ex rel. Jay W. Stockton, vs. Edward P. Lane. Tuesday, November 19—State vs. C. Moore; State vs. P. Weirich. Wednesday, November 20—Matilda Dluzak vs. Laska D. Frans-

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RENSBHLAJKL JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918.

coviak; Charles G. Spitler vs. David L. Halstead; Ben May vs. Everett Halstead. Thursday, November 22 —Harry Watson vs. Mary E. Rush; W. C. Snyder vs. Everett HaJstead; De»aie Melrose vs. Frank Melrose. Monday, November 25—Flora J. Poole vs. Babcock & Hopkins; Economy Hog & Cattle Co., vs. Elmer E. Pullins. Tuesday November 26—John W. Heath vs. John B. Tudor. Wednesday, November 27 — McClintock Turnkey Co. vs. Arthur E. Arnott; Henry Haag ve. Joseph I. Adams estate; E. A. Bennett vs. Loren C. Sage. Friday, November 29—August Sternberg vs. Joseph Larsh et al. Monday, December 2—E. L. Hollingsworth vs. Lillian Davisson. Saturday, December 7 —Petition of Riley Tullis et al for a ditch.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mary Peyton entered the hospital Thursday suffering from influenza. Joseph Sigo of near Remington came to the hospital Wednesday suffering from influenza. Miss Susie Allee was able to leave the hospital yesterday after a slight attack of influenza. Mrs. Bertha Stanton of Gifford died at 1 a .m,, yesterday from an attack of influenza and other complications. She was about 38 years of age.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Mike Wagner, Though Tired, is Happy. Former Court Reporter M. J. Wagner rwrites quite an interesting letter to his court house cronies at Kentland, which The Democrat copies from a Kentland paper. Mike left Rensselaer last spring with Will Duvall, Herbert Hammond and one or two others, and was stationed at Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. Y„ for some time before being sent across: 'Here in France, 2d of Oct., 1918. To the Dear old court house bunch, Kentland: —I hereby tender to you my heartiest greetings from the Soldiers’ land of promise—all of you—including the lawyers who practice in your tabernacle of justice. Bert, Art, or Greeley will probably remember that I promised to write the bunch, so here it is. The reason I did not write sooner is that I wanted to gain in experience and wisdom. Since I left your festive hamlet I have had many and varied experiences, some pleasant, some otherwise and now I stand before you nearly a veteran. I have swept floors, scrubbed pans, washed clothes and sewed on buttons, stood inspections and been bawled out, reported court martials and rattled the typewriter, done squads right and squads left, watched for submarines, and saw none, even had to make speeches. At present am trying to parley voo French. It’s a great life I tell you; the only thing I have not done so far is to face the enemy fire, but I expect to do some of that in time. We are located out in the country eight miles from a city. It is a beautiful country to one who has nothing else to do but enjoy that sort of stuff. Now we get up in the dark, about half an hour before sunrise, and have the opportunity, if so inclined, to observe some really magnificent sunrises. We are located, or rather we live in an old mansion, probably once the summer home of some Duke, or something, and it has all the discomforts of buildings of that sort. The nights are very cold here for

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The annual meeting of the Jasper 1 County Red Cross will be held at Rensselaer on November 20, 8 p. 'in., at Red Cross headquarters. All members are urged to be present. CHAS. G. SPITLER, > Chairman. MYRA WATSON BEELER, Asst. Secretary. Word has been received at the Red Cross to discontinue the making of surgical dressings immediately. All workers are urged however to turn their attention to sewing, as great numbers of refugee garments will be needed. Workers are urged to come at once and help o"t with the work on hand.

ARE YOU SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE?

The chickens in the roa'ti are not half as dangerous to the automobile driver as are the chickens in the tonneau.--—Rensselaer Republican.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS November 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Tude Conn of near Brook, a daughter. November 13, to Mr. and Mrs. John I. Reed, a son.

RED CROSS NOTES

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Ports of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby OHMa ■nd Towne—lie tiers of Minor Mention From Many Placee. “VICTORY’’ BREAD TO GO Food Administration Will Change Regulations Soon. Washington, November 14. — Victory bread soon will disappear from the American table. Its place will be taken by bread made from whole wheat flour. Victory for American and allied arms, however, is responsible only in part for the change. It is chiefly due, according to the food administration, to the tremendous wheat crop raised by the American farmer this year, the vast stores in Australia and other wheat-grow-ing countries now made available, and to a serious world shortage in dairy feeds. Milling of more wheat will tend to alleviate the shortage in dairy feeds through production of bran. It is said by the food administration that no new wheat regulations have been issued, but they may be expected as soon as the change can be worked out.

VIRGIL ROBINSON DIED IN MONTANA

Virgil M. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Robinson of Lafayette, former residents of this city, died at Great Falls, Montana, recently, where he was employed, from arsenic poisqning chused from gas in a coppermine there. Funeral services were held at Lafayette Wednesday at 9- a. m„ and the remains were taken to the Independence church in Gillam township where services were held at 2 P. m. the same afternoon and burial made in the cemetery near by. He was 25 years of age and is i. survived by his parents and one sister, Eva Grace.

toured 1 Hefts’ 1 Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon, subject: “Victory”; 7:00, evening worsip and sermon, subject, “Peace”; 7:30, Thursday, round table and prayer service. The forced vacation has been a long one anu we should, all of us, be ready and anxious to get back to the regular services and make more of our church and its privileges than eve- before. Methodist 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon by the pastor; 6:00, Epworth League, topic, “The Urgency of a Great Erand.” The study course will be resumed again under the leadership of Rev. C. W. Postill. 7:00, evening worship and sermon by the pastor. James School House 2:00, Sunday schobl; 3:00, preaching service.

Baptist Sunday, Novembr 17. 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and preaching. Special evangelistic services every night at the church, beginning Monuay, November 25. Aix Church. Services will be held at the Aix church Sunaay evening, November 17, at 7 o'clock. —IRVIN H. ADE, Pastor. Church of God. Elder S. J. Lindsay will conduct the usual services at the Church of God next Saturday evening, and all day Sunday. Everybody invited.

The next excursion to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, will leave Chicago at 9:30 a. m., November 22. This is a 3,500 mile trip, the grandest you ever made. Don't miss it. Harvey Davisson. —Advt.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s issue and, especially to those received by mail, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper is changed. Those indicated t>y an • are row subscribers: _ Fred Berger, Goodland •Mrs. Anna Edge, Rensselaer W. A. Shook, Valparaiso, R-4 Leo Schultz, Rensselaer, R-2 •Frank Bretzinger, Rensselaer, R-4 Mark Schroer, Rensselaer, R-l B. T. Lanham, Rensselaer, R-4 George R. Keenev, Great Falls, Montana Eli Gerber, Burwell, Nebraska •Ellsworth Schwa'nke, Hammond W. B. Walter, Rensselaer, R-3 wi H. Ritchey, Rensselaer 8. L. Johnson, Monon •Charles Hudson, Rensselaer David Hines, Rockfield, Indiana Frank King, Rensselaer F. P. Morton, McCoysburg, R-l R. D. Shook. Artesian, So. Dak. •Kathryn Whited, Medaryville Mrs. Alfred Budreau, Earl Park, Indiana, R-l 2 Harry Romine, Fair Oaks, R-l L. S. Renicker, North Manchester, Indiana

IN HANDS OF PHILLISTINES

Newton Township Farmer Shorn By Sharpers. The following article appeared in Thursday morning’s Indianapolis Star regarding a well-known Newton township farmer: A confidence game in which he says he lost $11,371, came to light Tuesday when David L. Halstead, a farmer and stock dealer, of Rensselaer, Ind., went to police headquarters and made two affidavits. He charges that two men giving their names as J. Martin and William H. Peck succeeded in swindling him out of $9,371 of the money and the remainder he lost in selling stock below what he had paid for it so that he could meet the demands of the strangers. The affidavits charge Martin and Peck with bunco steering, obtaining money by false pretense and grand larceny. From the manner in which the two strangers procured the money detectives believe that Halstead was in a company of two shrewd confidence men . Halstead was with them Oct. 23 to Nov. 5 and the deals in which they procured his cash took place here. Besides the loss of the money which the two men got from him Halstead has a mortgage for $1,500 on his farm to meet and also notes amounting to $2,000 which he owes to a Chicago live stock company. Halstead, who owned some land in Michigan which he wished to sell, met Peck in Rensselaer. Peck, who was fashionably dressed and looked prosperous, said he wished to purchase the land for a client living in Detroit, Mich. He made an engagement to meet Halstead in a hotel at South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 25. Halstead met Peck and while they were talking over the sale of the land, Peck, it is said, suggested they take a walk. While in a residence section of the city Peck found a purse on the sidewalk containing SBS and several certificates for stock in an oil company. The purse was supposed to belong to J. Martin, who happened to be stopping at the same hotel. When Martin was seen he claimed the purse and wished to give Halstead and Peck a reward of S4O each, which they refused, but Peck, it is asserted, suggested that Martin might apply the reward on the oil stock, if it was any good, and they would see what they could make on it, which it is said Martin agreed to do. In a short time Peck, who had gone to an alleged stock exchange, came back and announced that they had won $30,000 on the stock but they would have to raise an equivalent sum as a guarantee of good faith. Peck volunteered to supply $20,000. Martin said his rich uncle would “stake him” to the remainder. He went to find the uncle and returned later with a telegram from the supposed uncle in which he was refused the sum. It was then up to Halstead to get the SIO,OOO and according to his statement he left no stones unturned to get it. He went to several banks in the northern part of the state and was finally told by a bank at Monon, Ind., that he might borrow $5,000, but when the appointed day came the bank refused him. In the meantime Peck, who had been in Chicago, came back and -said he could raise his part of the sum. Then Halstead went tp his home and placed a mortgage of $1,500 on his farm and by appointment met Peck in Indianapolis and gave him the money. Thuy were registered at a South IHinois street hotel. Whe nhe was unable to raise the rest of the money Halstead went to Chicago, where he purchased three cars of cattle, for which he gave his notes for $9,000. The cattle were shipped to the Indianapolis stock yard and consigned to the C. W. Sedwick Commission Company, which

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Vol. XXI, No. 66

YANKEE TROOPS ENTER GERMANY

American Troops In Triumph March Into Alsace on Way to Metz and Strassburg. RETREAT BY HINDENBURG Marshal Foch, Commander In Chief of Allied Armies, Will Make Triumphant Entry Into Cities on Sunday. Paris, Nov. 15. American troops have crossed the German frontier toward Metz and Strassburg. Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the allied armies, will make solemn entries into Strassburg and Metz on Sunday in the presence of President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau. The French cabinet held an extraordinary meeting Thursday, the Matin announced. Important military and administrative questions concerning Alsace and Lorraine were discussed. The government intends to appoint two governors with headquarters at Metz and Strassburg as soon as the allies occupy the two provinces. The cabinet considered questions concerning the organization of AlsaceLorraine under French occupancy. Three high commissioners were appointed. They are: George Maringer, commissioner general of national security for Strassburg; Albert Tirman, state councilor for Metz, and Henry Poulet, state councilor for Calmar. Alsace-Lorraine Excited. Geneva, Nov. 15. —The greatest enthusiasm prevails In Alsace-Lorraine. Thousands of Germans are leaving those provinces. The German authorities are being hooted by the crowds. French and American troops are expected dally. Receptions on a huge scale are being prepared for the allied troops under the noses of the German officials. There also is joy in the Rhine towns because of cessation of allied air raids.

Hindenburg Leads Retreat. London, Nov. 15.-—Field Marshal von Hindenburg remains at the head of the supreme German army command, ae-' cording to a German wireless message received hen*, which gives the text of a message he lias sent to army commanders ordering them to lead their' troops home In order and discipline. The order of the field marshal readsr “To all ami especially the army group under Field Marshal von Mackensen (in Roumanla): I remain as hitherto the head of the supreme army command in order to lead - the troops home in order and discipline. I expect the command, staffs, officers, noncommissioned officers and men to continue to do their duty. This is to be made known to all the troops.” Wireless Message From Foch. London, Nov. 15.* —A wireless message has been sent to the German high command warning that pillaging In violation of the armistice must be stopped. It reads: “From Marshal Foch to the German High Command —Information has been received by the allied high command’ that at different points, especially In Belgium and more particularly iu the Brussels region, the German troops are committing acts of violence against the inhabitants and acts of destruction and pillage which are clearly contrary to the conditions of the armistice. “The allied command expects that the German high command will, without delay, take measures necessary to stop these violations of the convention which lias been signed. If the acts; do not cease within a very short period the allied command will lie obliged to take steps to put an end to them.” Revolt Spreads in East Prussia. Basel, Nov. 15. —The revolutionary movement is spreading strongly in Erst Prussia. A semi-official dispatch from Berlin reports that Koenigsberg, Aileii.'ti in. Jniersberg, Gumbinnen and Loatzen are in the hands of the revolutionists. Gov. von Batocki of Posen, former German food minister, has put hims.-if at tile disposal of the revolutionists. The revolutionary governments at Mannheim. Rastatt, and Heidelberg have summoned the grand duke of Baden to abdicate. Germans Are Moving North Rapidly. With the American Army in France-;* Nov. 15.—The Germans opposite the First American army north and northeast of Verdun are reported to be moving northward rapidly. Preparations begun by the enemy several days ago to withdraw in force now are becoming effective. Great railroad activity is reported at Metz and other railroad junctions. Yanks Occupy Briey. Paris, Nov. 15. The Americans have occupied Briey. The city is the

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