Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1919 — Page 2

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PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

1 told you, Wilhelm, h<fW ’twould be, when you unsheathed your snickersnee, and said you’d rule the world; I said that any bonebead king who tried to pull so coarse a thing, would from his throne be hurled. And now your splendors all are gone, your crown and scepter are in pawn, no homage do you know; and while, distressed, you walk the floor, I “Whisper at your bedroom door, “Oh, Bill! I told you so!” Your German Gott, to whom you call, has turned your picture to the wall, the last great, crushing blow; and while your fingernails you chew, I whisper softly down the flue, “Oh, Bill! I told you so!” You wished to set time 'marching back along a dark and dismal track to feudalism’s age; you’d have the world no longer see the institutions of the free, in your blind, vandal rage. I told you ’twas too big a stunt for one anointed Prussian runt and tried to stay your hand; but you laughed all my words to scorn and blew a blast upon your horn, and Btrafeu to beat the band. And now you go your path alone; you have no scepter and no throne, no courtiers bending low; and while you dream of seas of gore, I’m at the keyhole of your door, to say, “I told you so!” You’ll hear me when the midnight rain is streaming down the window pane, and when the breezes blow; oh, when you sleep and when you eat, you’ll hear me evermore repeat, the words, “I told you so!”

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The influenza situation has made slight improvement during the lasi week. Several schools will open today (Monday) after a eecond forced closing. Many schools ex tended the vacation so that the endemic could spend itself during that period. Pleasant Grove, In4®pendence and Gifford are etil! dosed in Barkley township. Miss Nellie Johnstone, who has been

teaching at Independence in Barkley has been very sick. She will not be able to resume her work for a week yet at least. Miss Dorothy Boyle who has been teaching at Center in Wheatfield township has been reported sick with the influenza. Mildred Rush, teacher at Center in Barkley township, has been sick with influenza at the home of her parents in Newton township. Irene McAleer, teacher at Queen City in Milroy township, will reopen that school today. Esther Sage of the Union school in Jordan is still unable to get into the work. Miss Zona Dillon has been attempting to teach the Eighth grade during the enforced closing of Union school but has been compelled to dispense with this much work now. Miss Lural Anderson of Fair Daks is progressing very nicely with her case of the flu. She is staying at the Abell h<>m£ in Fair Oaks. Cecile Jordan of Parr schools is able to resume her teaching again. Elizabeth Yeoman will reopen Aix school in Union today; • A Mr. Allen has been secured to teach the remaining portion of the term at Denwtte. Mr. Llewellyn resigned there last week. Miss Frances Davis of Demotte has been substituting at the Gleason school in Keener township until a regularly licensed teacher could be gotten. Earl Foulks of Milroy has been substituting in Barkley township for a week or so. Schools reopened at Fair Oaks today. Institute was held at Fair Oaks last Saturday. The fourth township institute in Jordan met at Egypt with a full attendance. Miss Dot Porter and Miss Ada Huff of Marion township attended the entire session. Trustee Kolhoff and son were present, also. The next Jordan township institute will be held at Blake on January eleventh. The teachers and trustees are beng burdened and embarrassed with he oily tongued book sellers. This s the season of nil seasons and he year of all years when they •'tten upon the weakness of the ashful teacher. The beginners are he special prey of these cunning Hkers. Teachers must develop n ough home-made stamina to get •d of these pests. They will troule you as long as there is a pros'nct of forcing a sole. When one ■* these solicitors appears at your ■'hool wearing one of those vast "bstantial smiles and goody-gobdv '’■ins, kindly direct him or her ’own the road towards Rensselaer nd your countv superintendent. !♦ a likely that the book agent wiV e in an adjoining county when enrd of again. The County Board of Education "ill meet next Monday. This will ■e the first meeting of the new hoard. *

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$2,000,000 SENT TO TROOPS

Money to Pay Army in France Loaded on U. S. Transport. ’ ' New York, Dec. 31. —Two million dollars in United States currency destined to pay American soldiers in France began its long journey when it was taken from the subtreasury to Hoboken im seven large army motor trucks, guarded by 21 armed soldiers. The bags were then hoisted aboard the transport Leviathan, which sailed for Blest.

TOKYO TO RECALL SOLDIERS

Reservists Now on Vie Siberian Front Will Be Withdrawn. Tokyo, Dec. 3L—Japanese reservist roops on the Sberlan front will be recalled, the war office announced.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

U.S. WON’T JOIN POWER ALLIANCE, ASSERTS WILSON

America Is Not Concerned in European Politics, Says President. *, i,- , ■'/j •Pt' INTERESTEDINWORLD PEACE Declare* "United States Will Join No Combination of Powers Which Is Not a Combination of Us All." • ♦ Manchester, Dec. 31.—America Ib not Interested in European politics, but she is Interested in a partnership of right between America and Europe, declared President Wilson in receiving the freedom of the city of Manchester at the Free Trade hall here. America is not interested merely in the peace of Europe, but in the peace of the world, he added. “If the future had nothing for us but a new attempt to keep the world at the right poise by a balance of power,” the president added, “the United States would take no interest in it, because she will join no combination of powers which is not a combination of us all.” There was a feeling of cordial fraternity and friendship between America and Great Britain, declared the president, which was based on the principle of friendship and patriotism that led men to give more than was demanded. The partnership of interests which had attempted the government of the world had broken down, he said, as interest did not bind men together but separated them. Common devotion to the right was the only thing, he insisted, that could bind men together. In the settlement which is just ahead something more difficult than was ever attempted before had to be accomplished—a genuine ’ concert of mind and purpose, the president said, but a keen international conscientiousness would make it easy. Mandate of Humanity. There is a great voice of humanity abroad in the world “which he who cannot hear is deaf,” he added. “We are not obeying the mandate of parties or politics,” the president continued; “we are obeying the mandate of humanity.” If the world Is to remain a body of friends, he said, rliere must lie an easy and constant method of conference so that troubles could be taken wheu they were little and not allowed to grow until they were big.

Living Symbol of Friendship. In presenting the freedom of the city to President Wilson ' the lord mayor said it afforded the city of Manchester supreme satisfaction to have on its roll the chief citizen of the American republic, “foremost of Vi Americans who have ever visited England,” and one whose clear utterances and earnest acts had been a proof of the real upion of sentiment. This man, said the lord mayor, now stood before the audience as a living type and symbol of the friendship of the English-speaking races. The bonds between England and America, the lord mayor added, had been riveted with great strength and made indestructible. “When the complete history of the war is written,” he declared, “the world will comprehend more fully than It can today the stupendous character of the effort which the United States made to insure a right decision. The president has come among us equally resolved that the world shall henceforth be better and happier for a wellordered pea Ce.“ » The president, the lord mayor went on, Was not a vain dreamer, as ills dreams had been fulfilled. This was a fact which needed no further argument to support it, he declared, when it was remembered how President Wilson’s fourteen points had become within twelve months the real basis for a peace settlement, and had been accepted by the enemies of the allies as the preliminary for the permanent peace. “We welcome him,” the speaker added, “as president of the United States, as a helper in the battles and as a worker in the business of peace.” The lord mayor is a self-made man. His home, where Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were guests, is in a section of the city hall, where the mayors live during their tqjms of office. It is a typical English home.

> x Free Trade Hall Speech. The text of the president’s address to the Free Trade hall audience is as follows: i “Mr. Lord Mayor, Ladles and Gentlemen : “Perhaps I may be permitted to add, my fellow citizens. i • “You have made me feel in a way that is deeply delightful the generous welcome which you have accorded me, and back of it I know there lies the same sort of feeling for the great people whom I have the privilege of representing. “There Is a feeling of Cordiality, fraternity and friendship between the two great nations, and as I have gone from place to place and made everywhere to feel the pulse of sympathy that is now beatiqg between us, I have been led to some very serious thoughts as to what the basis of it all is. Friendship Not Mere'Sentiment. I “For I think you will agree with me

that friendship is not a mere sentiment. Patriotism is not a mere sentiment It is based upon a principle, upon the principle that leads a man to give more than he demands. Slmllary, friendship is based not merely upon affection, but upon common service. The man is not your friend who Is not willing to serve you, and you are not his friend unless you are willing to serve him. And out of that impulse of common interest and desire of common service arises that noble feeHng which we consecrate as friendship. “And so it does seem to me that the theme that we must have in our minds now in this great day of settlement is the theme of common interest and the determination of what it Is that is our common interest.. You know that heretofore the world has been governed, or at any rate the attempt has been made to govern it, by partnerships of interest, and that they have broken down. “Interest does not bind men together. Interest separates men. For the moment there is the slightest departure from the nice adjustment of interests, then jealousies begin to spring up. There is only one thing that can bind peoples together, and that is common devotion to right. , Condition of Right Is Duty. “Ever since the history of liberty began men have talked about their rights, and it has taken several hundred years to make them perceive that the principal condition of right is duty and that unless a man performs his full fluty he is entitled to no right. It is a fine co-relatlon of the influence of duty that ptght is the equipoise and balance of society. “And so wjien we analyze the present situation ad the future that we now have to mold and control, it seems to me there is no other thought than than that that can guide us. “You know that the United States has always felt from the very beginning of her story that she must keep herself separate from any kind of connection with European politics. “I want to say very frankly so you that she is not now Interested in European politics, but she is interestod in the partnership of right between America and Europe. If the future had no thing for us but a new attempt to keep the world at a right poise by a balance of power the United States would take no interest, because she will join no combination of power which is not a combination of all of us. She is not interested merely in the peace of Europe, but in the peace of the world.

Finds International Consciousness. “Therefore it seems to me that in the settlement which is just ahead oi us something more delicate and difficult than was ever attempted before has to be accomplished —a genuine concert of mind and of purpose. But while it is difficult there is an element present that makes it easy. Never before in the history of the world, I believe, has there been such a keen international consciousness as there i.« now. “There is a great voice of humanity abroad in the world just now which he who cannot hear is deaf. There is n great compulsion of the common con science now in existence which if an.V statesman resist he will gain the most unenviable -eminence in history. Wt are not obeying the mandate of parties or of politics. We are obeying the mandate of humanity. “That is the reason why it seenis tc me that the things that are most often in our minds are the least significant I am not hopeful that the individual items of the settlement which we art about to attempt will be altogether satisfactory. Must Have Machinery. “One has only-to-apply his mind tc any one of thexquestions of boundary and of altered sovereignty and of ra cial aspirations to do something mort than conjecture that there is ho man and no body of men who know just how they ought to be settled, and yel if we are to make satisfactory settle ments we must see to it that they are rendered more and more satisfactory by the subsequent adjustments which are made possible. We must provide the machinery Yet readjustments in order that we have the machinery of goodwill* and friendship.

“Friendship must have machinery If I cannot correspond with you, if 1 cannot learn your minds, if I cannot co-operate with you I cannot be your friend, and if the world is to remain a body of friends it must have the means of friendship, the means of constant friendly intercourse, the means for constant watchfulness over the common interests. That makes it necessary to make some great effort to have with one another 5 an easy and constant method of conference, so that troubles may be taken when they are little and not allowed to grow until they are big. Possible for Enemies to Agree. “I never ijjoughti*t had a big difference with a man that I did not find when I 'came into conference with him that after all it was rather a little difference and that if we were frank with one another and did not too much stand upon that great enemy of mankind which is called pride we could come together. “It is the wish to come together that is more than half of the process. It is a doctrine which ought to be easy of comprehension in a great commercial center like this. You cannot trade with a man who suspects you. You cannot establish commercial and industrial relations with those who do not trust you. Good will is the forerunner of trade. Good will is the foundation of trade, and trade is the great amicable instrument of the world on that account.”

Obituary

Lillian May Snyder Was born April 6, 1897, at Twinsburg, Ohio. She died’ at her home ift Fair Oaks December 25, 1918, aged 21 years, 8 months and 21 day?. She -was a bright, intelligent girl and advanced rapidly in her studies, as attested by the fact that having completed her studies in the common schools she also graduated from the Henry Clay school of Hegewisch, Illinois, June 27, 1913. In addition to this she graduated from the Palmer Method School of Writing, receiving {a diploma June 21, 1913, a reward of merit that speaks well for one so young; and should prove an Incentive to every youth. - She was united in marriage to Clarece A. Geary of Fair Oaks July 12, 1914. To this union a son was born. On 1915 she united with the Christian church in Fair Oaks and remained a< Christian worker until the end. . . It is not necessary to go further in written detail if we but pause a moment to reflect. The 21 years of her life was crowded full of study and usefulness. She leaves to mourn their los a husband and son, father, mother, two brothers, a host of rela^ l and friends whose lives have been brightened by her influence and manner of life. . Fueral services were conducted at the home Saturday, December 92 IQIR at 1:30 p. rn. by Rev. C. ’E. Downey. Interment in Fair Oaks cemetery.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

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and a gunner, and is one of three guns, either a 75 m. (3 • i in.) or a machine gun. It is capable of doing 20 to 25 miles an hour and can turn directly around and retreat in less than its own length and never slow down its speed, it sure would surprise you to see one of them “turn tail. They can climb a remarkably steep grade. lam enclosing a few photos of this‘ showing it going through the tests before leaving for the front. Another tank of note, an English tank, is equipped with six machine guns, four 57 m. guns and carries • crew of twelve, besides it can carry thirty “doughboys” with it (inside) up to an advanced post where they let them out. It is about 30 feet long and real active for it ssize. I wouidnt attempt to guess its weight. The motor alone perhaps weighs two tons. There were a few Ford tanks here, they were mere toys compared to the Englis htanks. Several German tanks were brought here. They were used as targets by the allied tanks. Quite appropriate, I’d say. , These tanks return m all conditions to us. Some are completely salvaged. It is impossible to describe how bad they do look, but 1 can form a good idea of how “any men return in some of them that meet a “tank shell.” These Shells set the tank on fire, both the gasoline and ammunition, and it is not uncommon to see exploded cartridges eight and ten inches deep in a tank floor. . Shortley before the armistice was signed we were working 16 hours a day getting .tanks out, but no one kicked as we all knew how necessary they were toward winning the war. Before coming here we were stationed near Chalons, not far from Reims. We worked th are on motorlorries and airplanes. I liked that better than tanks, but they needed us worse here. While there I got to go to the front twice, taking up some motors and bringing some back not in quite as good condition. It was quite a sight l up there but I won’t go into details about it as you have, no doubt, heard more about that now than you can believe. There were several French airdromes where we were stationed and we got to see some air battles. They are amusing to watch but not nearly so amusing to the pilot that gets shot down in flames. ' i One more thing I wish to tell you is about the depth bombs we dropped for “Jerry” on our way over on the “Vaterland.” We were just in sight of land for the first time, just off the coast of Ireland, when the crew thought they sighted a sub. There were three depth bomb charges let down but it didn’t bring up any “Jerries.” I was on deck at the time and I thought we had been struck by a sub. The decks were soon filled, only to find that it was our own ammunition that caused the jar. I could tell you of plenty of interesting instances but it would make most too long a letter, anyway, I want to save some to tell after I get home. lam back from my furlough now and had a fine time, and also took my first ride in an airplane; it’s a funny feeling, especially when you go to land. It seems like the earth comes up to meet-you; it makes you feel like you have been missing something, and that you had just found it at last. lam in the Shops again. I don’t know how long we will remain in them but until peace is sighed or until they are all finished. We are leased to the French and it is uncertain when they will release us. If we return to the U. S. in the order an which we arrived, we ought to be back yet this winter as we were among the first 300,000 men in France. I think I will have enough soldiering for the rest of my life. I could write on indefinitely, but as I have several more letters to write, I will say au revoir. lam your affectionate son, SERGT. JNO. E. WORLAND. So. 7, 2nd Air Service Meeh. Reg.,

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1919.

A. P. O. 702, American E. F.» France. P. S.—l haven't heard from Paul since I wrote Mamma last. Nd doubt he will write you today also.

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FOR SALE 4 For Sale—l hick and geese feathers. Give orders now as I will ship soon.—C. E. PRIOR, phone 39. J 5 I For Sale—Pure-bred Barred Rock and S. C. B. Leghorn cockerels. MRS. FRANK MORROW, phone 949-F. j 4 For Sale—lo pure-bred Duroc boars and gilts, large enough for service. Some with pedigrees.—GUSS YEOMAN, phone 78-C Mt. Ayr, Rensselaer, R-3. ’ d-25 For Sale—Some very fine pure-bred M. B. turkeys, both hens and toms. Some extra good toms. Want to dispose of all except those I will keep for my own use. Call early if you want some of these birds before they are all taken. — WM. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind., R-l. ts For Sale —Will sell for best cash offer 111-acre farm 3 miles east of Monon. Will show farm and take bids until Jan. 1, 1919. JOHN A. DUNLAP. j-1 For Sale—ln The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply department—steel die machines, rubber stamp daters, rubber stamp pads, typewriter ribbons for all practically makes of typewriters, spun glass ink erasers, account files, filing cabinets, typewriter papers, legal blanks, etc.

Office Supplies—Rubber stamp daters, ink pads, steel die numbering machines, carbon paper, all kinds of typewriter papers, secondsheets in onion-skin, both white and colored, etc., etc., at The Democrat, office. For Sale—6oo-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population; Farm la well improved. Located on Prentice highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natchei and which intersects w(tb the Jackflop, highway. Price |3O per acre.—» HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 241 or 499. M One of the Best Located Resin dence properties In Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting os two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, bam and other out-buildlnga, etc. Ground alone is werth price asked for entire property. Terms if deelred. For further particulars eaU or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. 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 sires farther out from Rensselaer. For further particulars see me or call phone 246, office, or 499, home.— HARVEY DAVISSON. ts FOR RENT For Rent—My house on Park avenue, electric lights, city water. — MARY JANE HOPKINS. ts For Rent—Good 9-room house. Bath, toilet, electric lights, city water and cistern, adjoining my residence. —E. P. HONAN, phene 285 or 334.

LOST Lost—Brindle dog, answers to the name of "Sport.” Will pay |5 reward to anyone letting me know where he is.—FRED MONSON, phone 207-R, Monon exchange. jls WANTED Wanted Wood-choppers to cut cordwood near Rensselaer.—JOHN J. LAWLER. See J. E. Walter, Mgr., phone 337. ts Wanted—More farmers to know about the great land movement In the clover lands of Wisconsin. See me about the next excursion. Office In Wright Bldg., near Washington street bridge. Open evenings. Telephone 418. ELMER GWIN. ts MISCELLANEOUS Standing Timber—We have dry wood, standing timber, 2 to 8 miles west of Parr. Will sell In patches, any quantity deslred>—J. J. LAWLER, phone J. E. Walter, Mgr. 337. ts Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries In stock In Its tansy stationery department the famous Nedidh make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 75c each. will be sent by mall prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts FINANCIAL > a 1 Money to Loan. —CHA*. J. DEAN ® SON, Odd Fellows, Buildinn. 1 Rensselaer. |T| Mutual Insurance—Fire and light nlng. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 588-L II Farm Loans—Money to loan Ml farm property In any sums ng M 810,000.—E. P. HONAN,