Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1918 — Page 1

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WEATHER MAN MADE GOOD

Colder and Some Snow Made a “White Christmas.” A drop of several degress in the temperature, and flurries of snow enough to make the ground almost white, was an agreeable change in the weather conditions Wednesday morning. The day was fairly pleasant, but with practically all of the business houses in the city closed it was about like Sunday in Rensselaer. Several inches of snow was reported in the north part of the county Tuesday, while at Hammond and Chicago there was enough, it is said, to serfo sly interfere with traffic.

FARMHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

The house on the Roy Lowman farm in Newton township, occupied by William McKinney, was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon about 4 o’clock. No one was at home at the time, Mr. McKinney having taken the family to the Blue Grass school house to the Christmas entertainment and he had come on to town. On his return home the house was in flames. Nothing was saved and besides the household effects some $65 in money was burned. Mr. McKinney had SSOO insurance on the contents, but the insurance on the house had run out only about a week before.

MRS. JOHN EGER PASSES AWAY

Prominent Rensselaer Lady Dies After Long Illness. Mrs. John Eger, who had been in a critical condition of health for the past year or more and whose death had been expected at almost any moment for the past few weeks, passed away at her home on the corner of Van Rensselaer and Angelica streets at 12:15 a. m. Thursday. The funeral was held yesterday at 2:30 o’clock from the residence, the sermon being by Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, it being Mrs. Eger’s request that Rev. Parrett conduct the services, assisted by Rev. J. B. Fleming, present pastor of the church here, of which she had

been an active member for many years. Burial was made in Weston cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Eger Rensselaer loses another splendid woman and the husband and son are bereft of a devoted wife and a loving mother. Until the condition of her health became so poorly, Mrs. Eger was one of the foremost leaders in the women’s activities of her church and she will be greatly missed there as well as in' the home circle. About a year ago her health had become so bad that she was taken to a Chicago specialist who pronounced her trouble internal cancer, and an operation was undergone in the hope of prolonging her life. For a time she did appear somewhat better but the relief was only temporary, and although she had since been in the hospital at different times for treatment and other operations, nothing that medical or surgical skill could do availed except to possibly prolong life for a time. Mary Rossbacker was born June 15, 1860, at Kendallville, Indiana, and was married to John Eger of Rensselaer on September 30, 1880. city has since been hr hom. To this union was born one son, Trevor Eger, who, with the husband, survive her. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Otto Hayden of Terre Haute, and two brothers, John Rossbacker of Muncie, and Charles Rossbacker of Toledo, Ohio.

THE DEMOCRAT'S NEW SERIAL

Read First Chapters of “North of 53” in Today’s Issue. The opening chapters of The Democrat’s new serial, “North of 53,” by Bertram W. Sinclair, appear in this issue of The'Democrat. This is considered one of Mr. Sinclair’s best productions, and lovers, of good stories will enjoy “North of 53.” If you are not already a regular subscriber of The Democrat, , start in with this issue so that you will not miss any part of this new serial.

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. John T. Biggs, P. R. Blue, Alex Jensen and William Helmick were down from Wheatfield Monday. County Demonstrator, Miss La Verne Geyer, is spending the holidays at her home at South Liberty. —s—; The war is over, and the big billboard hag been removed from the northwest corner of the coutt house square. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heinz and daughter Dorothy of Hammond spent Christmas here with the latter’s parents, Sheriff and Mrs. B. D. McColly. Marriage licenses issued: December 24, Trevor William Eger of Rensselaer, aged 37. November 26 last, clerk, and Bessie Bera Bartoo of Remington, aged 20 March 5 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. It is again time to apply for automobile licenses. Miss Mabel Nowels, inotary public at The Democrat office, will be pleased to fill out and acknowledge your application and send same in for you. Don’t wait until next month or the month after and run the risk of someone entering complaint and you having to pay a fine. Apply now. ts

There will be but few new faces among the county officers next Wednesday. In fact, but one, that of True D. Woodworth as sheriff. All of the others whose terms be-* gin this January 1 succeeding themselves. Charles V. May* and J. P. Hammond hold over another year as treasurer and auditor, respectively. The township trustees all take their office next Wednesday, and of these Gillam, Jordan, Kankakee, Marion, Milroy, Union, Walker and Wheatfield have new trustees, while in* * Barkley, Carpenter, Hanging Grove, Keener and Newton the old trustees succeed themselves.

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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: Cecil Stowers, Rensselaer, R-2. John Kohler, Rensselaer. George Antcliff, Brook. Mrs. E. A. Powers, Rensselaer. ‘H. W. Iliff, Burlington, Wyo. Hubert Maxwell, McCoysburg. J. A. Tune, Murphysboro, 111. Wm. Johnson, Mt. Ayr. Mrs. Geo. Ott, Rensselaer, R-l. Earl Barkley, Rensselaer, R-l. •Miss Ella Welsh, Lone Pine, Calif. • Mrs. Della Ritchey, Rensselaer. ♦Mrs. Violet Pollard, Colorado Springs, Colo. Frank Hamer, Remington, R-3. Everett Burns, Rensselaer, R-2. ♦Martha J. Anderson, Battle Creek, Mich. Albert Witham, Rensselaer. C. N. Dunn, Rensselaer, R-4. Lloyd Williamson, Morocco. ♦Miss Gladys Reeve, Chicago.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Miss May Lambert of near Mt. Ayr, who has been attending school here and making her home at Dr. F. A. Turfl.er’s, was taken tq the hospital Thursday night suffering from influenza. Mrs. Arthur Wortley of near Goodland and Miss Harriet Shedd of this city entered the hospital Tuesday with influenza. Miss Mabel Brandt entered the hospital Christmas day suffering from influenza. Mrs. Clint Saidla and the 13-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Collins are improving.

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK

PRKSSRT.ARR JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1918

ARE HOME FROM OVERSEAS

Two Regiments, Mostly Indiana Boys Reached New York Monday. Two Indiana regiments, the 139th and 137th, lacking two batteries of field artillery, arrived in New York Monday on the George Washington, the boat on which President Wilson recently went to France. The five units of the, 137th field artillery came in Tuesday on the La France. Quite a number of Jasper county, boys who were with old company M at Hattiesburg, are with the 137th and will soon be home. The regiments are now at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and will be brought to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, to be mustered out in a few days. Following are some of the Rensselaer and Jasper county boys in the 37th: “Casey” Hemphill, Hurley Ramey, William Holmes, Jqfrnes Eldridge, Harvey Myres, Laban Wilcox, Parker Childers, Guy Crowder, Harold Stiers, Bert Blackman, Allen Bowsher, Glen Burns and Ardis Cornwell. The Indiana men in these units were mostly national guardsmen when war was declared and were mobilized at Fort Benjamin Harrison. They were sent to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where they remained for over a year before being sent overseas on October 5, and had been away from the United States just seventy days. When the armistice was signed these regiments were about two weeks from the firing line, therefore they saw no fighting whatever. The George Washington made a quick trip having started December 15.

JASPER COUNTY BOYS THERE

When A. E. F. Staged a Big Peace Celebration in Le Mans. A very interesting letter appeared in Saturday evening’s Indianapolis News from the pen of Thomas W. Hendricks, a former reporter on the News, who is now with the A. E. F. in France. The letter told of the peace celebration at Le Mans, where Hendricks ’was stationed at the time of the signing of the armistice. The 30th division and, the 84th division —which were' still. there November 28 —were mentioned in this article as being in Le Mans with the 150,000 American troops ’there and taking’part in the celebration. D. J. Babcock and John Kriz are in the 30th division and Flbyd Meyers, Arthur Battleday, Homer Fisher and Gaylord Hilton are among the Jasper county boys in the 84th division. Hendricks said that the first day after the signing of the armistice the Americans took no part in the celebration of the French, Italians and Belgians, feeling that the day belonged to them. The American soldiers mixed with the crowds as sight-seers and spectators, and next day they “broke loose.” Hendricks said he had read of the peaces celebrations in New York, Chicago, London and Paris, but he would back that of Le Mans aginst the whole world. There are some other Jasper county boys in the 30th and 84th divisions, besides those mentioned

above,* but The Democrat has not their names. In the . 84th division there are a great many Hoosiers, and in this article Mr. Hendricks named many of the officers.

TREVOR EGER AND BERA BARTOO MARRIED

Trevor William Eger, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eger of this city, and Miss Bera Bartoo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bartoo of Remington, were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents at 9 a. m. on Christmas day, in the presence of only a few relatives. Rev. Tharp, pastor of the Christian church of Remington officiated. It was the request of the groom’s mother, who had been lying at the point of death for some time, that the marriage take place on Christmas day, although it had been the intention of the contracting parties not to marry until next spring. They will take up their residence in the Eger home in this city. The Democrat joins the many friends in extending congratulations.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL o ’ Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. WILSON’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Washington, Dec. 25. —President Wilson, in Paris, sent to the American people the following Christmas message: “I hope that it will cheer the people at borne to know that I find their boys over here ini fine form and in fine spirits, esteemed by all those with whom they have been associated in the war, and trusted wherever they go, and they will also be cheered by the knowledge of the fact that, throughout the great nations with which we have been associated in this war, public opinion strongly sustains all proposals for a just and lasting peace, and a close co-operation of the self-governing peoples of the world in making that peace secure after Its present settlements are formulated. Nothing’ could constitute a more acceptable Christmas reassurance than the sentiments which I find everywhere prevalent.”

VICTORS’ CHRISTMAS

American Headquarters in Germany, Dec. 25. —Santa Claus reviewed the American armies In France and Germany today. He found the 2,000,000 men in good condition and fairly bursting with the Christmas spirit. In addition to the special arrangements that had provided them with the material for proper observance of the holiday the fact that their commander-in-chief —‘ the president was addressing them through their comrades at Langres made the day one of the most notable in the history of the American expeditionary force, Until the last moment it was feared that the 220,000 men in German territory would not receive their Christmas packages from home in time, but several carloads arrived in Coblenz late yesterday unexpectedly. Distribution began immediately and practically every man had his remem--7 *ances from home today. More than 200 Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus entertainers were scattered through the bridgehead . today organizing concerts and vaudeville shows.

RAINBOW DIVISION MAY GET HOME BY SPRING

Washington, Dec. 26, -—■ The Rainbow division may get home next spring. General Pershing, the war department is informed, is considering a suggestion that the veteran national guard divisions, now attached to the army of occupation, be relieved within the next two or three months. Any such order would apply to the 42d division (Rainbow) and the 26th division (New England). Recently orders, went out that several fresh divisions that did not arrive in France in, time to get into the fight be held there for future orders. It is presumed here that these divisions will relieve the veterans in case the relief step is decided on. Major-General Clement A. Flagler succeeded Major-G ene ra 1 Charles T. Menoher in command of the division November 11, the day the- armistice was signed. General Menoher will arrive here in a few days to become the head ’.of the

M. W. A. MEETING

All members are requested to be at the M, W. A. hall on the evening of January 1. Refreshments served.—-CONSUL.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our fronds and neighbors for their kind assistance and their sympathy in our late berealvement.—-W. M. HOOVER AND FAMILY. -

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COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, December 30, Wm. Braddock, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Gifford. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, fWr' tools, etc. Tuesday, January 7, George Heil, on the Harvey Davisson farm 9% miles due north of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, January 8, J. A. Gilmore and Joseph Scheurich, Jr., at residence of former, 5 miles north and 1 mile west of Remsselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, etc. Monday, January 13, Elke DeGroot, 4 miles north and miles west of Remington, 8 miles south ind miles west of Renseelaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, January 16, Wm. Johnson, 1 mile south and 1% miles west of Mt. Ayr. General sale, Including horses, cattle, 45 h’ead Big Type Spotted Poland pure-bred hogs, implements, etc.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

Stanlius Brusnahan Writes Interesting “Dadi’s Letter.” S. A. Brusnahan of Parr received an Interesting letter a few days ago from his son Stanlius who is with the A. E. F. in France, which The Democrat is permitted to publish: Montlancon, France, Nov. 24. Verdun-Meuse Front. Dear Dad—This is the day that all A. E. F. boys are supposed to write their dads a Christmas letter. I wrote mine two' days ago so it would get an early start. I wrote It hurriedly and didn’t say much, so am going to write another one, which I hope reaches you before Christmas. As you perhaps know, censor rules have been changed considerably so that now I can tell you manly things which I formerly could not mention. We were twelve days crossing the Atlantic. There were fifteen transports in our convoy. Our ship, the "Cedric,” was a large English boat and carried nearly 5,000 troops. During the last three days, of our trip we were escorted by about a dozen U-boat chasers. They led the way and searched for "subs,” but we saw none. We could see the Isle of Man and the coast of Ireland on the morning of the 7th. We landed at Liverpool just as the sun was setting on the 7th of June. It certainly was a beautiful harbor. The next morning we went ashore and left by train for Southampton. , We stayed at Southampton three days, and on the night of the 11th crossed the English channel to Havre, France. The channel is

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i IMm 1 Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister —9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon, subject: “The Conscience Program;’’ 7, eventing worship and sermon, subject: “Religion's Perfect Work.” No human life can approximate perfection” without religion; no community ot men in this world can be at its best without religion and this world can never progress upward without religion. The religion ’that will make the best human life, the best human relations and the best world mdst be a religion that comes from God, the Maker of all. Methodist . 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon by the pastor, theme: “The Great Lessons of Nineteen 'Eighteen”; 6, Epworth League, topic: “Have . I Ever Won a Soul?” leader, Professor C. Ross Dean; 7, evening worship and sermon by the pastor, theme: “Whither?” The public is invited to all of these services. Do not forget the very great importance of church attendance. The church will be well heated and ventilated. James School House — 2, . Sunday school; 3, preaching service. The building has been improved and, will be more attractive from this this time forth. , '

Vol. XXI, No. 78

“GET BUSY” IS WILSON'S PLEA

U. S. Executive Wants Peace Parley Matters Hurried. SOME DETAILS ARE SETTLED Personnel of Congress Gradually Taking Form Twenty-seven Countries Will Be Represented by Delegations—Some Tardy. Paris, Dec. 27.—The personnel of the peace congress gradually is taking form, so that the American delegates express the hope that the various countries’ delegates will be announced and the delegates arrive for the actual commencement of the negotiations soon after the opening of the new year. A number of the main details of the composition of the congress are now fairly well settled as a result of recent conferences. These indicate that the total membership of the congress will be between 100 and 120. 27 Countries to Be Represented. Twenty-seven countries will be represented by delegations, including those which declared war and a number which have come Into existence as a result of the war. ’ The great powers, notably Great Britain, France, the. United States and Italy, each have allotted five delegates, while the other delegations will vary from one to four members, according to the size of the country and the Interests Involved. . [ Complaint of Tardiness. • Word has been received that the Belgian and Portuguese delegations soon will Join the representatives of the United States, who thus far are the only members of the peace congress to arrive. The nonarrival of the others iias been the subject of considerable surprise and adverse comment, the Americans taking the ground that they are here .ready to proceed to business, but with the personnel of the congress not yet announced. It is understood that President Wilson’s visit to England Is likely to result In conveying quite definitely the view that he is highly desirable that the congress should be put in motion with the least possible delay. Probable Delegations. While the personnel of few delegations have bee* announced, unofficial advices indicate. • I most of themwill be formed.substinitially as follows: Belgium—Paul flymans, foreign minister; Emile Vundorvelde, minister of Justice; Baron \ tin Den Heuvei, minister to the Vatican. Portugal—Senhor s Moniz, foreign Minister Espiritu Santo Lima, Senhor Friere de Andrade, Senhor Santos Viga, and Augusto Vasconcel--108, minister of the colonies. Brazil—Nllo Pecanha, foreign minister; Ruy Barbosa, Admiral Uuet Bacellar, and General Thompowsky. Japan —Viscount Chlnda, ambassador to Great Britain; Baron Matsui, ambassador to France, and two other delegates now on their ,way to Part® 5 .

Serbia—Nikolai P. Pacliltch, premier; Dr. M. R. Vesnitch, and Doctor Cumbitch. Greece—Premier Venizelos and M. Politis, foreign minister. Italy and Great Britain. Italy —Premier Orlando, Baron Sonnino, foreign minister; Leonida Bis-solati-Bergamaschl, minister of military aid and war. pensions; General Diaz, commander in chief of the Italian army; Admiral Paolo Thaon DI Revel, former chief of the naval staff. Great Britain—David Lloyd George,, prime minister; Arthur J. Balfour, foreign secretary; Andrew Bonar Law', chancellor of the exchequer, and George Nlcoll Barnes, member of the war cabinet, and one other delegate who has not .vet been designated. Lieut. Gen. J. G? Smuts and General Botha, representing South Africa, are expected to -accompany the° British delegation, in which probably also will be representatives of Capada, Australia and India. France Not Fully Decided. France —M. Clemenceau, premier; Stephen Pichon, foreign minister, and three others who have not yet been announced, although the names of those mentioned as probable members Include Leon Bourgeois, former premier; Jules Cainbon, general secretary to the mlnlst,ery of foreign affairs, and Capt. Andre Tardleu, head of the general commission for FrancoAmgrlcan war matters, or fonper Premier Aristide Brland.

Keep in mind the date of the Annual Jasper Comity Poultry and Corn Show, which will be held the week of January 7.