Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1918 — Page 1

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QUOTA HAS NOT BEEN REACHED

Im the War Savings Stamp Campaign the Committee Reports. That our country Is not up to its quota in the purchase of War Savings Stamps has been definitely determined by County Chairman Jud»on J. Hunt, and the county committee, and this fact has been reported to the state committee. The government is insisting that every county and state meet its quota in full and that a victory drive be put on in this county to carry our county over the top. Arrangements have been made for a public meeting to bo held at the Methodist church in Rensselaer on Monday night, the 25th inst„ which will be addressed by Hom. Emerson Ballard of Crawfordsville. Mr. Ballard is a lawyer and an author of numerous law books and a gifted speaker, and will speak principally on the subject of the pjoblems of peace, which arise from world condition* resulting from the war. It is the hope of the county* , committee that our people will not allow our county to lag in taking its quota of thp War Savings Stamps which are, in fact, the best investment or security that the government has offered. The fact that the government agrees to take up the stamps at any time at their full cost price with interest for the time they have run makes them especially desirable for investment O|f reserve savings.

SHALL FACTORY LEAVE HERE?

Rensselaer Garment Factory Must Increase Production. A. Roth Co., manufacturers of ladies’ clothing, an institution which for the past two years has been in business in this city and has hgd a pay roll of about $2,000 per month, must increase its production here or move to some other place where it will be able to secure sufficient help. This is a branch factory of the A. Roth Co. It is one of the squarest propositions which has ever come to thia city. They did not ask for and have not received a single cent from the city. What they wanted was laborers. They expected to secure here a splendid class of girls and women and hoped to be able to have a very splendid production. In this they have been disappointed and unless they can secure more help and if the help they already have does not give the institution more time it is the intention to pull the factory out of here. This will be done by the

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FOUND DEAD IN HER BED

Mrs. Jennie Wishard, a wellknown resident of this city for many years and who for the past year or more has made her home at the Rensselaer hotel, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Mrs. Wishard was in her usual health Thursday, attended the missionary meeting at the Methodist (parsonage in the afternoon and also attended prayer meeting in the evening, and retired at her usual time. She did not appear at breakfast time and Miss Thompson, on going to her room, found her dead, and it is thought she had been dead for several hours. The doctor states that she probably suffered a paralytic stroke, which went to her heart. She was about 77 years of age. Deceased is survived by three sons, Ernest of Indianapolis, Melvin Qf Chicago, and Glenn, who is on his way to India as a missionary, and onp step-son,William Wishard of 'Colorado. The body was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. John Kresler, and at this writing funeral arrangements had not been completed.

BARGAINS IN SERVICE FLAGS

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL 9 The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Judge B. B. Berry of Fowler sat as special judge in the A. R. Kresler ditch -case hearing Thursday. County Food Administrator Eger and Rev. J. B. Fleming went to Indianapolis Thursday to attend a state food meeting held there Thursday. County Defense Chairman Frank Welsh will go to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend a state meeting called by Gov. Goodrich to consider after the war problems. Circuit Court Judge-elect Benj. F. Carr, took his office Wednesday as judge of the Carroll-White circuit, succeeding James P. Wason of Delphi, who had held the position for two terms—l 2 years—and was not a candidate for reelection.

GEO. GRATNER PASSES AWAY

Another Jasper County Soldier Dies at Camp Taylor.. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gratner of Barkley townshiip received a telegram Wednesday saying that their son, George, who was at Camp Taylor and had recently been very sick with pneumonia, following an attack of influenza, and was operated on again a few days ago for the removal of pus from his lungs, was critically ill. Mrs. Gratner left on the 2 o’clock train Wednesday afternoon for Louisville, but the boy had passed away before her arrival. The body reached here yesterday morning. Deceased was born December 14, 1896, in Barkley township and is survived ,by his parents and several brothers and sisters. He was one of the 1918 registrants and left here on July 6 for Camp Taylor. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 'p. m., at the Methodist church and burial made in Weston cemetery.

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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 by an • are rew subscribers: Ray Sage, Goodland, R-l ♦Tine Perkins, Arrowsmith, IIL, ♦Frank Wingard, Remington, R-2 Frank Garriott, Morocco, R-3 D. F. Mulsh, Frankfort Louis Zick, Tefft, R-l E. L. Morlan, Rensselaer, R-3 Walter Daniels, Doyon, No. Dak. Simon Parcels, McCoysburg, R-l J. H. Williamson, Remington, R-4 ♦David Tull, Rensselaer, R-4 ♦T. A. Caldwell, Parr, R-l C. R. Yeoman, Sun Dance, Wyo. ♦James Blankenship, Monon, R-R Charles Guttrich, Remington, R-3 Oscar Paquette, Rensselaer, R-4 Joseph Jarvis, Remington, R-4 ♦Joseph Wagner, Felton, Minn. W. J. Holmes, Rensselaer Mrs. Josephine Bullis, Remington, R-3. James Callaghan, Logansport (Hugh Treanor, Wolcott

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

A daughter was boi*n to Mr. and ! Mrs. Gaylord McFarland on November 20, which has been named Mary Margaret. Miss Indus Wiseman, who had been an assistant nurse at the hospital for a short time, returned to her home at Virgie Wednesday. Mrs. A. P. Schlesinger of Newland was brought to the hospital i Thursday for attention. Mrs. ‘Dick Tysen of iDemotte underwent a major operation yesterday morning and at this writing her condition was good. I There are now only three in- ' fluenza patients at the hospital.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1918.

PATROL SYSTEM IS BEST METHOD

For Maintenance of Improved Highways Of the Country. Indianapolis, November 21.—Regardless of the type of highway, better methods of maintaining roads must be adopted iip-Indiana if the thoroughfares of the state are to be kept safe for traffic and in condition for comfortable travel. This is the conclusion of M. E. Noblet, secretary of the Hoosier Motor Club, who has just returned from a trip of 3,000 miles to investigate road conditions between Indianapolis, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia and New York City and vicinity. Mr. Noblet says he learned that good road men generally feel that evidence at hand is so overwhelmingly in favor of the patrol system of road maintenance which the next Indiana legislature will be asked to establish that he is confident the law will be enacted. With few exceptions' all roads traversed by Mr. Noblet fromOolumbHs east were of concrete, brick or some form of macadam-. The most difficult stretch to travel over, said Mr. Noblet, is the gravel road between Indianapolis and Richmond, and particularly in Henry county. It is full of small holes from the size of a saucer to as large as a good sized pan. It has become heavily crowned by the practice of dumping a full load of gravel in the middle of the track without spreading, being left to be packed by traffic. a

ALLEGED HORSETHIEF FREED

/ Philip Weirich Acquitted of Cliarge of Stealing Horse of Jennie M. Conrad. The only case so far to come before the petit jury this term of court was taken up Tuesday afternoon, it being the case of the State of Indiana vs. Philip H. Weirich, and was brought to this county from Newton on chamge of. venue. Mr. Weirich for some seventeen years was a trusted employee of Jennie M. Conrad, the well-known ranch owner of the town in northern Newton bearing her name, and sometime after severing his relations with the Conrad ranch and while he was living over in Illinois, thie Newton county grand jury returned an indictment against him for stealing a horse from-Mrs. Conrad. This horse had been purchased by Rich Porter of Rensselaer, and was used on the farm of Mrs. Porter’s father, three and one-half miles north of iGoodlan'd. The horse was identified as one that had formerly been on the Mts. Conrad ranch, and was turned over by Porter to her. Weirich made good to Porter the Value of the horse, which he claimed, had been given to him by Mrs. Conrad when he was in her employ. Or, rather, that Mrs. Conrad had a horse on her ranch which was a sort of an "outlaw” and in attempting to break or work the animal Weirich was injured, and in compensation for the injury Mrs. Conrad had given him the horse. Weirich later traded the horse alleged' to have been given him by Mrs. Conrad for another animal, which he kept at the Conrad ranch and took away with him when leaving. This latter animal was the one he had sold to Porter, and Mrs. Conrad had the matter taken up by the Newton county grand jury and an indictment returned against him.

T. B. Cunningham of Kentlaind was employed by Mrs. Conrad to assist in the prosecution, while Milt Graves of Morocco and John A. Dunlap of this city were defendant’s attorneys. The case ended Wednesday afternoon, the jury being out about two hours, and returned a verdict’ of not guilty. The jury was then excused until next Monday. In the case of the State of Indiana vs. John Hayden, charged with vagrancy, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to the penal farm for sixty days, and was taken there Thursday by Sheriff B. D. McColly. He also took Floyd Moore to the Indiana Boy’s school, he having been found guilty of the charge of grand larceny.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. EPIDEMIC INCREASES Indianapolis, November 21. —Reports today from forty-three counties revealed a total of 1,678 new cases of influenza in Indiana. The state board of health today decided that it would enforce a closing ban on any particular county where such action is deemed for the good of the state. Regarding the declslom of the state board of health to call on the governor for funds with which to carry on relief work, Governor Goodrich today declared that if the need of action was necessary he would give his whole-hearted co-operation./ The governor also said that “we cannot see the people of Indiana suffer for want of funds to conduct necessary relief,” and that the money to carry on proposed relief could be raised.

DEMOCRATS TO MEET

Indianapolis, November 22. —The democratic state committee will meet at headquarters here today to arrange for future action. Democratic members of the legislature have been invited to meet with Chairman Van Nuys and the state committee, and it is understood that the majority of them will be present, aS well as a number of the leading democratic editors of the state. The party’s policy along legislative lines will be discussed and a program of legislation outlined consistent with platform pledges. State Chairman Van Nuys says the democrats will introduce bills in line with their platform.

MRS. E. M. THORNTON MARRIED

Former Jasper County Lady Is Married At Spokapie, Wash. On Sunday, November 10, 1918, the marriage of Mrs. Elnora M. Thornton of Mt. Vernon, Washington, and Mr. Robert Moulton of Conrad, Montana, took place at West 2603 Glass avenue, Spokane, Washington, which is the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Thornton, the former a brother of the bride’s first husband. At 1 p. m., Miss Edith Ailes presided at the piano and played the wedding march, while Rev. O. A. Burgess of Kellogg, Idaho, led the way to the altar, which was' under the archway^'where hung three white bells decorated with sprays of green. Immediately behind the minister followed the maid of jhonor, Miss Ruthie Thornton, and the best man, Mr. Marion Thornton. Closely following came the bride, leaning upon the arm of the groom. The officiating clergyman pronounced the cer.-mony which ushered the happy couple through that sqcrej entrance to that beautiful palace called "Home.”

The bride’s dress was a cream wool and satin, made in a v.ry modest style, rnd she carried a beautiful bouquet of pink roses and wh! e cbrysainthemiums. The maid of honor wore white and also carried a bouquet. The wedding was a very quiet affair as the c’ty was under baa and no gatherings were permitted. Mr. and Mrs. i r . H. Thorhton and Misses LilHe Lang and Edith Ailes showed special favor t<j the bride and gro >m and all present by preparing anl reiving a bounteont wedding feast. The contracting parties received some very handsome presents. Mr. and Mrs. Moulton hit Srokane Monday evening for Mt. Vernon, where they will make their future home on Mr. Moillton’s ranch near that city. xx

NOTICE On (Monday, December 2, 1918, there will be held a lodge for instruction in the hall of Prairie Lodge No. 125, «F. & A. M., beginning at 1:30 o’clock p. m. All members are requested to be present.—BY ORDER OF THE W. M.

ANOTHER INFLUENZA VICTIM

Joseph Sigo of Near Remington Died Tuesday Night. Joseph Sigo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Sigo of Carpenter township, who was brought to the county, hospital last week suffering frotmi influenza, developed double pneumonia and passed away at 11:30 o’clock Tuesday night. Deceas9d was about 27 years of age and leaves besides his parents, four brothers and four sisters and a little son three years old, his wife having died eleven mouths ago to a day. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ulm of near Goodland. The bo ly was taken to the home of h’s parents northwest of Remington Wednesday and burial made yesterday morning In the Catholic cemetery west of Remington. One of the brothers, Victor Sigo, is in the army service and was supposed to be In a camp in South Carolina, but a telegram sent there brought the response from the commanding officers that he had been moved, but they would try and trace him, but at this writing no f further word has been received from him. Another (brother, Napoleon Plgo, was at Petrel, North Dakota, and a telegram was received from him stating that he was on the way home and it was expected would reach (here Thursday. The youngest brother, John 3igo, is also down with the disease at the Sigo home at this writing. Mis. John Kolhoff and Mrs. Joseph Kolhoff, both of Jordan township, are sisters of the young man, and George Sigo of southwest Marlon is one of the brothers. Hds death is a very sad blow to the parents, brothers, sisters, and many friends, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

John Hoile Writes His Uncle From Overseas. “Uncle Billy” Meyers of near Wheatfield received the following letter a few days ago from his nephew, Pvt. John L. Hoile, of Co. A, 110th Amu. Tn., who is with the American Forces in France: Sunday, October 6, 1918. Dear Uncle and Cousin. —Received your letter today and was sure glad to hear from you. Had intended writing several times but have neglected it, but will try and do better from now on. Well, 1 have been seeing some sights in the past four or five weeks and I saw some in the last few weeks that I don’t care about seeing again if I can help It. We were up on the front, and I 11 tell you war is not what 1 thought it was. We had to haul ammunition right up to the front during the big drive and there 1 changed my mind about war. It sure was awful. We were caught in a jam and couldn’t get our trucks out for several hours, so we went out and looked things over. We went through the German dugouts, and they sure had some fine ones to live in, but we have got them now, and the Germans also that were in them. I helped carry in some of the wounded and it was there that I got my fill of war. . Saw lots of dead Germans on the field. We drove them back and gave them about as good a licWmg as they ever got, and now the old Kaiser is yelling for peace. He didn’t know when he was licked. I got a letter from home today also one from Gerald and one from a friend of mine that is at Camp Shelby. He said it was pretty hot down there. I was over here

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DIED AT HOME NEAR VIRGIE

Mrs. John E. Miller of ©ear Virgie died yesterday morning at about 12:30 a’clock after an extended illness -from tuberculosis. &he was about years of age. She is survived by her ihusband and two »6ns. One boy, Wallace, being in the government service, Spruce division, in Oregon. The funeral will be held at the Rosebud church in Union town- ' services being conducted by Rev. C. W. Postill, and. will probably be held some time Sunday, but at this, writing they are undecided as they are waiting to bear from the son in Oregon. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

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Vol. XXI, No. 68

71 WARSHIPS ARE SURRENDERED DY THE GERMANS

Another Flotilla ot 19 Submarines Arrive at the Brit- > ish Port. HUN FLEET NOW INTERNED United States Squadron Helps Rez ceive Ships of the Beaten Enemy t —Fifty of the Vessels Are of Destroyer Type. < Harwich, England, Nov. 22.—Anotber flotilla of German submarines sun rendered to a British squadron. Thera were 10 submarines In all. The twentieth, which should have come, broket down. Aboard the U. S. S. Wyoming In that North Sea, Nov. 22.—The bulk and!, pride of the German navy surrendered 50 miles off the coast of Scot-* land between 9:80 aad 10 o'clock! Thursday morning. It included 71 ships of all classes*; Including destroyers. The surrender went off according to plan. British and American warship# escorted the German craft into thel Firth of Forth, where Internment wh» begun at 1:45 p. m. ' The admiralty flashed the following official announcement by wireless: “The commander In chief of the, grand fleet has reported that at 0:80; this morning he met the first jind main installment of the German. i.‘gh seas fleet which Is surrendering.’** Fifty Are Destroyers. London, Nov. 22.—The German fleet iwas surrendered to the allies, as spebl-> 'fled In the terms of the armistice wltbt Germany. This announcement was made officially by the admiralty. 1 The German fleet surrendered, 1« known Thursday evening, coos slsted of nine battleships, five battlei cruisers, seven light cruisers and fifty* destroyers. There remain to be surrendered two* battleships which are under repair. ' One German light cruiser while on( Its way across the North sea to that surrender point struck a mine arid! sank. The British grand fleet, accompan-i led by an American battle squadron! and French cruisers, steamed out ati three o’clock in the morning from IM Scottish base to accept the The rendezvous was between thirty} and forty miles east of May islands opposite the Firth of Forth. The fog which had enveloped the grand fleet for three days cleared and! the weather was dull with a slight! haze hanging over the Firth of Forthj 400 in Allied Fleet. The fleet witnessing the surrender, consisted of some 400 ships, Including; 60 dreadnoughts, 50 light cruisers and! nearly 200 destroyers. Admiral Sirl David Beatty, commander of the grandl fleet, was on the Queen Elizabeth. The names <rf the battleships, battle! cruisers and light cruisers surrens dered have not been announced ofll-i dally. However, a telegram received! in Amsterdam from Berlin Sunday! gavq this list: Battleships—Kaiser, Kaiserin and! Koenig Albert, each 24,113 tons; Kron-; prlnz Wilhelm, 25,000 tons; I’rlnzregent Lultpold, 24,113 tons; MargraT Koenig and Grosser Kurfuerst, each; 25,293 tons; Bayern, 28,000 tons, and! Friedrich der Grosse, 24,113 tons. Battle Cruisers —Hindenburg, about! 27,000 tons; Derfllnger, 28,000 tons a Seydlitz, 25,000 tons; Moltke, 23,000 tons, arid Von der Tann, 18,800 tons. Light Cruisers —Bremen, 4,000 tons fl Brummer, 4,000 tons; Frankfurt, 5,4 400 tons; Koeln, tonnage uftcertaln fl Dresden, tonnage uncertain, and EmI den, 400 tons.

U. S. RED CROSS ON HUN SOIL

Delegation Crosses Rhine—Well Received by Germans. Paris, Nov. 22.—An American Red Cross delegation has crossed the Rhine into Baden at Huningue (Huningen), near the Swiss frontier, placing the first Americans on German soil. The German soldiers accepted American flags and officers cleared the roads for 4 lie Red Cross trucks and insisted that the Red Cross workers drink with them.

PRICES DROP IN FRANCE

American Wheat 50 Per Cent LowerWool Also Reduced. Paris, Nov. 22. —There has been a notable lowering of prices here recently. The price of grain from North America has dropped nearly 50 per cent. Wool Jrom South America now costs 270 francs per cubic meter instead of 350, the former price.