Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1918 — Page 8

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♦ PINE GROVE Will Hayes is hauling off his Onions this week. Will Schultz is just getting over a ease of mumps. Lowell Hayes is sick with the tonsilitis this week. Mrs. Rudolph Ritter has the mumps, at this writing. Miss Ethel Hilton visited the Blackford school Tuesday. Everett McCleary called on Bluford Torbet Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson visited her sister at Wheatfield Sunday. Miss Alice Stanley and aunt, Miss Smith, visited school at Independence Thursday. William Hurley’s family have all been dowm with the influenza, but are better at this writing. Mrs. Nan Abbott of Indiana Harbor, spent Thursday and Thursday night with Mrs. Jack Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ritter and family spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Mrs. Fred McColly and children of Kniman and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cooper and family spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet and son, and Pauline Torbet spent Sunday with John Dale and family. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Galbreath received word Wednesday evening of the death of the former’s nephew, George Grataer, who was in training at Camp Taylor. Mr. and Torbet and

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son, James Thomas, of near Lebanon, came via auto Saturday and visited until Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family. Miss Grace Price entertained at her home at games ajhd imnisic Friday evening, the following guests:' Allie Francis, Lowell Hayes, John Switzer, Charley Torbet, Lillie and Irene Price, Nora Vest, Neva Lakin, Ethel Hilton and Creola Torbet. Those that spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Dale were Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet and son, Mr. and Mrs. Janies Torbet, son Charley and daughter Creola, Lowell Hayes, Nova Lakin, Robert Scott, Nora Vest, Nellie Johnston, Ethel Hilton, Grace Price and Allie Frances. The evening was spent in games and music. MT. AYR. (From the Tribune.) Born, Sunday morning, November 17, to Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Wooley, a booy. Will Donaldson went to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge. Mrs. Milt Witham of Demotte

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visited her daughter, Mre. Henry Brandt the past week. Mrs. J. R. Sigler and Mrs. J. W. Merry left Saturday for Allentown, near Peoria, Illinois, to visit relatives.' Foster Brunton lost a" good young mule the past week. This is the second young mule Mr. Brunton has lost within the past month. Supt. W. O. Schanlaub spent a couple of days here the past week in our schools and had only words of highest praise for our teachers and their work. It is hoped that nothing further interfere with a good finish of the term. Our nephew, Ray C. Maxwell, who was married Sunday November 10, to Miss Mabel Stath of Moody, with his wife gave us a pleasant call Friday. The newlyweds spent Friday* night with Mrs. Maxwell’s cousin, Mrs. Noland Delong, south of town. B. G. Wooley was the first to report finishing corn husking. Ben was in to report the finish Friday. And we are wondering what’s the matter with John Mu-fitt. John is usually the first in the neighborhood but it seems he must have let Ben get the bulge on him this fall. Albert Brown, son of T. G. Brown, of near Roselawn, and brother of Mrs. Gilbert Stucker, who has been attending high school here, is sick with an ailment the doctors can hardly name. The young man has had several attacks of something similar to paralysis, which beginning on one arm continues over the body until the lad swoons. The doctors seem to think the cause of the disturbance is perhaps too rapid growth of the body together with too much study. Albert is a fine young man and is making splendid progress with his studies at school, we are told, and it seems too bad that he must suspend school work. It is trulv hoped by all his friends that he will not be forced to miss a great deal of this term.

REMINGTON (From the Press) John Taylor and daughter, Miss Stella, motored to Delphi Sunday and spent the day with relatives and friends. Ralph Woodin of West Point, Kentucky, came Saturday night and spend Sunday with his folks, returning Sunday night. Mrs. Decker, who resides with her bfother, Charles Wilson, suffered a stroke of paralysis this week. At present writing is still very sick. Henry Belile, who has been in the hospital at Lafayette the past three weeks, is now getting along fine, and will soon be able to come home. Mrs. W. C. Smalley received word Monday that her mother, Mrs. Nichols, had a stroke of paralysis and was in quite a serious condition. Miss Catharine Carmody of Harvey, Illinois, and Miss Ella Carmody of Lafayette, were guests of their sister, Mrs. Vilniski from Sunday until Tuesday. Claude Townsend, who has been quite sick the past week with the flu, is now recovering nicely. Homer Lambert has had charge of the store during his sickness. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker, who have been spending the summer with their daughter, Mrs. Dudley Dingle at Winipeg,- Canada, returned home Saturday afternoon. Jones Brothers report the sale of the Col. Griffith residence property near the school house to Grant Gardner, of south of town, who

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gives possession on March 1, considers t’on $1,400. We are glad to know that Mr. Griffith does not intend to leave Remington, but will build himself a new home when he gets around to it. Ross Turner of the U. S. navy came home this week on a short furlough. Monday night his sister, Mrs. Charles Bowman, gave a little supper in his honor, and a company of young people spent a merry evening. An eight-day furlough does not leave many days with home folks when it takes two days each way to make the trip. • D. V. McGlynn of this place received notice from the government early Thursday morning that his son, Dewey, had been officially missing in action since October 15. This may mean that he has succumbed to a Hun bullet, or it may be that he has been captured and is now among the prisoners being liberated. The family is heart-broken over the sad news and they have the deepest sympathy of the community. Dewey was a fine young man, a graduate of our high school and was well liked by all he came in contact with. Word was received Sunday of the death of Ernest Weiger at Huntington, on Saturday. Mr. Weiger was formerly of Goodland, and was the husband of Eva Griffith, only daughter of Perry Griffith of this place. He died from pneumonia. About three weeks ago black diphtheria broke out in Huntington and Mrs. Weiger and two year old child took it. The former finally recovered but the baby died. Quarantine had just been lifted when Mr. Weiggr took down with pneumonia from which he died. His age was about 25 years. The funeral was held Monday, Perry Griffith attending. The influenza situation in Remington is worse than it has been any time since the epidemic started. Tn and about the town there are quite a number of cases and it would have been only the part of iprudenoe to have kept the ban on here until all danger of another outbreak of the disease is past. Remington escaped pretty well on the first spread of the disease but seems to be getting tier's after the situation has clleared up pretty well in most all other localities. There are four cases in one family in town and numerous scattering ones. One young man in the high school, who works at a store mornings and evenings, took down Tuesday morning while at the store and just ready to go to school. How many more cases there are that 'is likely to help spread the disease wje do mot know, but there are enough already if the most rigid care is not exercised to cause a frightful epidemic and possible loss of life.

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Jasper county parents having sons overseas will confer a favor by mailing or phoning in the address of same to be added to the following list, which will be published from time to time as new names, are secured. Quite a good many copies of The Democrat now go to our boys in France, and the publication of this list of addresses will enable them to find each other “over there:”

Herman Ames, U. S. S. Von Steuben, care Postmaster New York City. Wag. Howard J. Ames, Sup. Co., 150 F. A., A. E. F., via New York. Pvt. D. J. Babcock, 105 U. S. Engrs. Train, A. E. F.,- France. Serg. Richard Beck, Base Hospital No. 32, A. E. F. Ross Benjamin, U. S. Postal Service, France. James Beckman, 102 Engineers, A. E. F., A. P. O. 748. Pvt. James C. Brouhard, Bat. B, 124 F. A., A. E. F. France. Corp. S. S. Brusnahan, Ord. Dept., A. P. O. 741, Am. E. F. Elvin Bussell, 108 Engrs., Co. C, A. E. F. Pvt. Henry T. Cain, 62nd Artillery, Batt. A. C. A. C., A. P. O. 705, A. E. F., France. Corp. Lionel F. Cavinder, 3d Co. 2d M. M. Rgt. v A. S., A. E. F., 3 A, I. C., France. Ad. Clayton, Battery E, 150th F. A. A. E. F., France. William Dorris Crooks, U. S. Naval Base No. 18. Pvt Lonnie Davisson, 317th F. S. Bn., Co. C., A. E. F., via New York. Vern C. Davisson and Samuel O. Duvall, S. S. U. 629 Convols Autos, P£r B. E. M., Paris. Pvt. Albert Dluzak, Bat. A., 62 Art., C. A. C., A. P. O. 705, A. E. jp F'ra.uc© William O. Duvall, Bat. F., 70th Arty., C. A. C., ? A. P. O. 733, France. Pvt. George Donnelly, Co. K„ 115th U. S. Inlf., A. E. F., France. Corp. M. H. Eck, Co. D, 132 d Iftf., A. E. F. S. Allen Fendig, Co. F, 6th Engineers, A. E. F., France. Solomon Fendig, 25 Engrs., Co. B. A. E. F. Pvt. John Fenzel, 315 Trench Motor Battery, A. P. O. 705, A. E. F. France. Pvt. Homer Fisher, 84 th Div., Co. D., 327 M. G. Bn., Am. E. F., France. Pvt. Ernest Garriott, Co. B. 326 M. G. B. N. Div. 84, Am E. F. Frank Gorham, Bat. D, 124 F. A., A, E. F„ France. Serg. Frederick H. Hamilton, A Battery, Second Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade, B. E. F., France. Frank Hardman, Base Section No. 1, A. E. F. Harry Hays, B. E. 150 F. A., A. E. F., A. P. 0., France. Gaylord Hilton, Co. M, 335 Regt.. 84 Div, Am. E. E» Wag. Wesley Hurley, Sup. Co. 150th, 3rd Bn. A. E. F., France. Ora A. Jones. Co. A, 28 th Engineers, Am. E. X., A. E. F., France.

Lieut. C. E. Johnson, 6 Haymarket, S. W. 1., London, England. Lloyd W-. Johnson, Q." M. A., U. S. Air Sta., Killingholme, via New York. John Knox, Sup. Co. 312, Q. M. C., A. E. F. Corp.'Oscar B. Leach, Ist Trench Motor Bat., A. E. F. Carroll W. Leatherman, Casual Detachment Q. M., Base Sec. 1, Depot No. 2, A. P. O. 767, S. O. S., A. E. F. Pvt. George Mauck, Co. D, 315 Amt. Train, A. E. F., France. Joseph F. Meehan, 760759 Bandsman 54th Batt., British Expeditionary Forces, France. Pvt. Guy L. Minor, Co. D., 315 Am. Train, A. P. O„ Am. E. F., France. James Moore, Co. H., 153 Inf., 39th Div., A. E. F. John D. Moore, A. C. 130, 108th San. Tr., 33 Div. A. E. F., via New York. Ford E. McColly, Bat. E, 150 Reg., A E. F., France. Pvt. Walter L. Nagel, Co. S. 4th Btn. 116th Engrs., A. P. O. 733, Am. E. - Omar O. Osborne, Co. E, >OB Engrs., A. E. F. Lieut. Charles Patrick Maloney, U. S. Air Service, Am. E. F. Marquis Peek, U. S. S. Roanoke, U. S. Naval Base 18, U. S. Naval Forces, European Waters, care P. M., New York City. Private Willie A. Potts, Hdq. Co, 150th F. A., A. E. F., via New York. Harvey Phillips, U. S. Navy Aviation Forces, in France. Edward Peregrine, Bat. E, 150th F. A., A. E. F. John L. Peterson, 3rd Battery F. A. R. R-, A. P. O. 722, Ameriean E F Pvt. Lewis H. Putts,’ Battery F, 70th Art., C. A. C., A. P. O. 733, A. E. F. via New York. Wag. Wm. T. Reed, Sup. Co. 150 F. A., A. P. O. 715, France. K. T. Rhoades, 601 Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, '52 Army Artillery Park, A. E. F. W. E. Rose, 150 F. A., Rainbow Div., A. E. F. via New York. Pvt. Fermon A. Schultz, Co. D., 22d Engrs., 2d Bat., A. E. F„ France. . Pvt. E. E. Shoemaker, 16th Oo M 4th M. M. Regt., D. 11. A., 7th A. I. C., A. P. O. 723, Am, E. F. Pvt. Tunis Snip, 304 Laundry Co., Q. M. C. N. A., A. P. O. 715, A. E. F. France. Ralph Sparks, (White county, former teacher in the Barkley township schools), 73 C, 6 Reg. U. S. M. C., France. Pvt. John Standish, Bat. C, 146 F. A., Ind. Battalion, A. E. F., via New York. Wm. Teske, Co. B, 28th Inf., Ist. Div., A. E. F. via New York. Pvt. D. J. Warner, 3rd Bat., F. A. R. R., A. P. O. 722, A. E. F. Paul H. Worland, M. D., 16th F. A, 4th Div. A. E. F. John Worland, Co. 7, Second M. M. Reg., S.’C., A. E. F. Pvt. Jesse E. Wiseman, Co. E., 2d Rgt. Eng., A. E. F., France. Pvt. Leslie C. Zellers, 115th U. S. Inf., A,.. E. F., France. C.—C. Zook, Co. K" 334 Reg. Inf., Am. E. F.

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first of the year if conditions do not improve. Persons beginning at the factdry are paid a weekly wage for a short time and then all are placed upon a piece basis. In the Chicago factory the weekly earnings of each person runs $14.00, $15.00 and as high as $22.00 per week. Here a little higher scale is ppid. A few of the girls here e?.rn as much as SIB.OO per week. The management complains that many of the persons employed are often late in the morning and that they fail to sfiow up one or two days each week. The power is turned on at 8:00 o’clock each imorning and work stops at 5:30 in the evening. ~ There is, of course, time given for noon lunch. The overhead expense is Just the same whether there is some one operating each machine or if half of them are idle.

In order to increase production bonuses have been offered for those whose earnings will meet a certain point/ What these people must have is production. The factory is sanitary, the lighting is good and conditions have been made the best possible. It would be a shame to have this institution leave this city, but, if more help is not secured and if those already employed do not put in full time Rensselaer is sure to lose this splendid factory. We believe if the people of this community will get back of this proposition and will assist in every way possible we can keep the factory and have its capacity greatly increased. Mr. Roth is not asking for the gift of a copper cent. What he wants and what he must have is (production. He wants his girls to make good money. Every ' person who will be at her place of duty at the hours the factory is operated and will be there each day in the week can earn a good w’age. Some arrangement should be made to see that girls, who do not live here but who desire to “work at this factory can secure room and board at reasonable price? Shall Rensselaer lose $2,000.00 a month or will we get back of A. Roth and give him production that will increase the pay Toll from $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 a month? This proposition is up to the

women and girl® and to the business man. What will you do about it? xx

LOCAL NEWS

Dr. I. M. Washburn arrived home yesterday noon from Camp Dodge, Des Moines, lowa, on a thirteen day furlough. Every body is invited to hear Hon. Emerson Ballard of Crawfordsville at the Methodist church Monday night speak on the problems of peace. - Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, ear, $1.06, shelled, $1.10; oats, 67c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.55. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 85q; oats, 65c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.60. With snowflakes hurtling through the air all forenoon yesterday and the mercury registering near the freezing point, with a cold, raw wind, people were reminded that winter was mot far away. We have had a nice fall, however, and are very thankful that Old Boreas delayed his coming as long as this. In the overseas casualty list published Wednesday appeared the name of “John B. Mitchell, Wheatfield, Indiana, severely wounded.’’ The Democrat can get no line on anyone by this name In Jasper county. In Thursday’s list the name of George H. Small, Remington,, killed in action appeared. This name was given as Small in one paper and Smith in another, but The Democrat knows nothing of any one of either name there.

Mrs. T. A. Crockett, of the east part of town, suffered a slight paralytic stroke Thursday morning, her entire left side being affected. Mrs. Crockett awakened about midnight Wednesday and was not feeling at all well, but did not get up until morning, when it was found she had lost the use of- her left side. A doctor was called and later in the day she seemed considerably better- and it is hoped will soon recover from the attack. Mrs. E. G. Perrigo of near Donovan, Illinois, came over and will remain with her mother during her illness. Direct costs of the war to all belligerent nations up to May 1 last is estimated by the federal reserve board bulletin at abo<ut $175,000,000,000, and will amount to about $200,000,U00,000 by the end of this year, it is believed. America’s estimated expenditures is about 10 per cent of the total for all nations. For purely military and naval purposes it is estimated that all belligerents had spent about $132,000,009,000, up to May 1. The remainder represents interest on debts and other indirect war expenses. The public debt of the principal entente allies is approximately more than twice as much of the aggregate of the central powers, set at $45,000,000,000 Hereafter the annual burden to pay interest and sinking fund allowances will be not less than $10,000,000,000.

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U. S. Doughboys Pass Through Lines< of Cheering People. Wit the American Army of Occupation, Nov. 22. —Progress of the American Third army across the duchy of Luxemburg has taken on the nature of a triumphal procession. The march took the doughboys through villages filled with cheering people and down streets lined with American flags.

■ NOTICE To all members of Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M.: You are hereby notified that the stated meeting for the election of officers will be held Monday evening, December 16, 1918. Your attendance is requested. BY ORDER OF THE W. M. COMING PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, Dec. 9, Henry Ploutz, 5 miles southwest of Goodland. Big general sale. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT FOR COUNTY FARM SUPPLIES Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will on Monday, December 2nd, 191,8, receive sealed proposals for furnishing groceries, dry goods and meat for the use of the County Poor Asylum. All bids to be on file by 2 o’clock p. m., of said date, and to be accompanied by affidavit as required by law. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1918

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. MUST FEED 200 MILLIONS Administration Official In Address at Indianapolis Says U. S. Will Have to Conserve Food as _ . During War. Indianapolis, Nev. 22—Extended responsibility in the conservation of food, was emphasized at a state-wide conference of county food adminitrators, presidents of United States food clubs, demonstration agents, Red Cross representatives and others, here. G. Harold Powell, representing Herbert Hoover, federal administrator, made the principal address of the meeting, which was featured by a patriotic atmosphere and a determination to continue the work that has made a proud name for the state in all war activity. [“America is facing a new food problem, with the signing of the armistice,” , said Mr. Powell. “We are suddenly ’confronted with the question of helping to support 200,000,000 hungry EU--1 ropean people. Before the next har- ’ vest, the only people in Europe who will not have to depend on importation of food to take them through the winter are Hungary and southern Russia. There is surplus enough in the world, except the group of fats, including pork, oils an*l dairy products, to prevent the actual starving of these European peoples, ff the blockades are modified and if ships are sent at once to Australia, the East Indies, South. America and South Africa, to bring in the cereals, meats, fats and sugar,', which have not been available on account of the shipping conditions, provided the American people continue toeat only to sustain bodily health and vigor, and thereby create vast surpluses of the staple food products for overseas shipment." Featuring the program of the Indiana Federation of Woman’s clubs, in session here, was the address of Dr. Harry E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, who discussed the enlarged responsibility of the nation, in feeding the hungry world. “The food administration will not disband nor relax its efforts,” said Doctof Barnard. He outlined the plans for conservation week, December 2-7, wWch begins with a message to the people through the churches and closes with a special program in the schools. Asks Governor to Aid “Flu” Work. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.'—The state board of health at the weekly meeting held here decided to appeal to Governor Goodrich for aid in combatting the influenza epidemic throughout the state. Satisfied that it is impossible for the state board to effectively direct the fight against the epidemic being made in different -parts of the state, the board will ask Governor Goodrich to issue a- proclamation calling upon the mayors and municipal' authorities of all communities to organize committees of representatives of the Red Cross, chamber of commerce and other local organizations to direct the ampaign in individual communities. Thegovernor will also be asked to requtest druggists to keep their stores open day and night so that drug supplies needed in combatting the influenza will be immediately available at all hours. A slight increase in the number of new cases throughout the state was reported.

Fewer “Flu” Cases Reported. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.—The result of the first day under the mask-wearing regulation was encouraging to officials of the city board of health. The number of new influenza cases reported Wednesday was almost 100 less than was reported on Tuesday, the report of Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city board of health and acting assistant surgeon of the United States public health service, to Rupert Blue, surgeon general at Washington, D. C., showed that physicians reported a total for Wednesday of 187 new cases of influenza. On Tuesday 282 were reported and the number for Monday was 656. Sixteen deaths were reported at the health board offices during the day. Paid 95 Cents for Eggs. Lafayette, Nov. 22. —Some of the Hoosiers, who have large poultry I flocks, have received 95 cents a dozen I for strictly fresh eggs of the highest • grade on an Eastern market -the last few days, according to word reaching the poultry department of Purdue university. The Indiana eggs, which were shipped by express, brought the same as eggs from poultry farms within a radius of a few miles of the market. To Head Soldiers’ School Board. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.—Frank L. Jones of this city, state manager of a i life assurance society, has been placed in charge of courses In life insurance and salesmanship to be offered to i American soldiers in France under the overseas educational commission. He ' will leave here next week and will sail soon for his headquarters in Paris to organize a corps of instructors and' supervisors. Made Safety Supervisor. v Danville, Nov. 22. —J. F. Lord of , Evansville, a conductor employed on the old Evansville and Terre Haute division of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, has been appointed supervisor of 1 safety for the road. This is a newly created position.