Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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JOHN TAKES “FRENCH LEAVE”

Was Recently Married H®re tQ Mrs. Martin of Fair Oaks. John Bordwell, who was married recently to Mrs. Martin at the time the couple came here from Fair Oaks and opened a restaurant, to'ok French leave Saturday when .his wife was out of town. The couple had been getting along very agreeably since embarking in business here a few weeks since and his wife is at a loss to know why he should have acted so quCerly. Mrs. Bordwell had been called to Rensselaer on account of sickness of relatives and while she was away, he went to the bank and drew most of the money which was deposited Jn Mrs. Bordwell’® name, and departed for parts unknown. The bank made good to Mrs.. Bordwell the amount he withdrew and will probably prosecute the man if he does not square the thing very egrly.—Mt. Ayr' Tribune.

MANY SOLDIERS HOME AGAIN

Quite a Number of Old Co. M Boys Have Returned. A score or more of the old Company M boys who were with the two Indiana regiments that recently returned froin overseas and were mustered .out at Fort Benjamin Harrison last..week, reached Rensselaer Friday\ and Saturday, the greater number coming in Saturday morning, and some few Sunday. The boys are all looking fine and it is evide’nt that ainny life has agreed 'with them, judging from their appearance. They are all glad to get home, however, and their relatives, friends and the community in general are glad to have them' back and glad Ito see them looking so well. While the war ended about two weeks too soon for these regiments to take part in the actual fighting, no one doubts for a moment-but what would have given a splendid account of themselves had they got in action, but their ranks would necessarily have been thinned somewhat had they got in the thick of the conflict. Following are the nannes of the boys who have .returned, so far as we are ah|e to learn: James Eldridge, Robert and Vesta Criswell, Warren Fisher, Orville ’ and Ailed Bowsher, Howard Stiles, Clinton Whitton, Leo Blanchett, Glenn Swaim, Hollis Turner, William Jenkins, Clarence B. Harms, Ross W. Johnson, Orphia Gant, Joseph Woolever, Henry P. Childers, Floyd Hemphill, Guy Crowder, FloydCrowder, Grover Wood, Laban Wilcox, Harvey Myres, x .William Holmes, Roscoe Reeder, George Shupe, _Vic--Itor Murphy, Glenn East %l G. W, Burns, Henry Hurley, William Grayson, Burl Blackman. Some of the above are Newton county boys

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Taylor Wood of Parr was brought to the hospital Monday suffering fram> influenza. Harold Wickstrom entered the hospital Monday for medical attention. Mrs. Everett Warne entered the hospital Sunday for medical attention. David Stoner of Barkley came in yesterday morning suffering with an infected arm. _ Maoris Hayes, son of Mr. and •Mrs. William Hayes, of Barkley township, had a bone broken in his left foot Saturday while shredding corn. He was brought to the hospital to have the bone set, but went out again Sunday. -

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has .printed bills for the following public, sales: Thursday, January 30, John Bill and ■George M. Myers, at farm of former, 4 miles south and % mile west of Rensselaer. Big general sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. COMMUNITY SALE A commiinity sale will be held at Parr on Friday, February 28, 1919.' Those having anything to sell please fIX. same with W - >H ’ Myres at Parr. —Advt. v RJSDMEN ANNIVERSARY Piniamink Tribe No. 533 will celebrate its seventh anniversary (January 27. All members are revested t<j be present at 7 p. m. Work hr the Adoption degree; also -EATS and SMOKER. —By order of gIACfIEM. 1’ 25

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From Un Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal New® Epltomlaed—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Trustee Pettet of Walker township was a business visitor in the city Saturday. County superintendent and Mrs. M. L. Sterrett were called to Rockfield Sunday by the death of the former’s mother, Mrs. Wilson Sterrett, who died Saturday from paralysis of the heart. She was about 60 years of age and is survived by her husband and twelve children. The funeral was held yesterday. The annual report of the county treasurer and auditor, of the receipts and expenditures for the calendar year 1918, appears on another page of today’s DeAocrat. This report shows that there was received during the year by te treasurer about $1,000,000, and that there was nearly half a million dollars on hand in the various funds January 1, 1919. ° Court notes in Kentland Democrat: Bank of Wheatfield vs. Joseph Salrln, note; court on Wednesday rendered judgment on a verdict by jury previously returned, for $3,200, interest at rate of 6 per cent and cost; appeal to appellate court granted.

Matilda Dluzak vs. Laska D. FranscOviak, for damages; (plaintiff’s motion that the cause bd reopened and she be permitted to file amended complaint, was granted and cause set for serial on Wednesday, February 5 Auguwst Bernhardt of ter township was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Bernhardt has rented his fartin' west of Fountain Park to his son-in-law, Paul Weiss. He owned another farm 1% miles southeast of Remington, known as the Hoops farm and containing 116 acres, which he sold last Saturday to John Kldfi of Onarga, Illinois, for $193 per acre. Mr. Bernhardt bought this farm seven years ago for $133 per acre and besides the crops raised thereon 'has made a profit on the land of S6O per acre .in seven years time. , The adjourned term of the November circuit court convened Monday morning to finish up the case of J. D. Law, administrator of the Meddie St. Pierre estate, vs. the New York Central R. R. The jury was selected and part of evidence heard Monday forenoon when word was received by ' Juryman Hiram Crawford of Wheatfield that his brother was dying, and he was excused. Crawford not returning Tuesday "the case was’ postponed until next Monday. Judge Harry Vinton of Lafayette is sitting as special judge in this cas. Mrs. Rolla Gates and son Francis of Hanvmond spent the week-end here with relatives.

WAR MOTHERS -RECEPTION The War Mothers of Jasper county will hold another informal reception'for the boys home from the service, on Saturday,-'January 25, I from three, to six o’clock, in K the [ court house. There will be music and dancing and all the boys who are home, are hereby invited to come and bring their relatives and friends. —Advt. Leave orders how for fruit and ornamental trees, shrubbery, etc., for spring delivery. All trees guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge.—CHARLES PEFLEY, phone 475.

PIE SOCIAL There will be a pie social and entertainment at tire Aix school housk, Saturday night, January 25. Ladies please bring pies.—Young Ladles of the Church.—Advt. Duplicate order books, Fairbanks scale books, etc., carried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department.

PFMfigTET .arp JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1919

LIEUT JAMES E. BRENNER

To Reach Rensselaer Today For. a Short Visit With Friends. Lieut. James E. Brenner of the U. 3. Navy, a former ‘Rensselaer boy, with his wife, will come to Rensselaer today for a visit of a day or two with old friends. While here they will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Long, where an informal reception will be held this evening in his honor and to which the friends of Lieut, and Mrs. Brenner are invited. Lieut. Brenner has been stationed on the light cruiser Albany, and is enjoying a few weeks furlough before returning to duty, when he will be stationed on the Battleship Delaware. Mrs. Brenner was also a former resident of Rensselaer, being formerly Miss Florence Marshall, a daughter of the late Ralph W. Marshall. They reside-in New York City now and have a two children—James and Jack. They have been visiting his brother, Bert Blenner, at Valparaiso, and Mr. and Mrs. George Long and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Strawbridge drove up to Valpo Sunday to see them.

CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

•Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidla Married Fifty Years Ago Yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ffaidla celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary .at their home on Lincoln avenue yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Saidla -were married in Clinton county January 21, 1869, and have resided in Jasper county for the past 32 years. They have five children livitag, all but one of whom, was. present in person and partook of the big dinner whidn was a feature of the occasion. The children present were Mrs. Emmet Pullins, Barkley township; Charles Saidla of Syracuse, Indiana; Clint Saidla of Morocco, and Mrs. Lem McCarty of Rensselaer. The absent one was Mrs. Harsberger of Attica, who was unablff" to attend on account of sickness. There were many other invited guests, swelling the total number 57 who took dinner. Two large tables, laden with all the good things one could think of to eat, were beautifully decorated with large bouquets of pink and white carnations. A large white cake bearing the numerals “1869-1919” in , gold, occupied a conspicuous place on the table. Mrs. Saidla’s maiden name was Mary Payne, and her marriage to Mr. Saidla took place in Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Saidla have 22 grandchildren* and . 4 great-grand-children, many of whom were present yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Saidla are both enjoying very good hedlth and The Democrat hopes they may live to celebrate their diamond weddifig twenty-five years hence.

GLEANED from the EXCHANCES

Warden Fogarty has shipped 275,000 sets of auto tags to the .secretary of state for use in Indiataa thia year. These tags for the first time were made at the penitentiary and Secretary of State Roach says that Warden Fogarty saved the state $8,750 in their mainufacture over former years. The lower house of the Indiana legislature Monday, by a vote of 75 to 12r rejecte'd the woman’s suffrage amendment, adopted by the legislature in 1917, which had already been rejected by the senate. Similar action was taken on the proposed amendment to prevent salary increases and terms of public offices being extended during incumbency of officials. The vote was 78 to 10.

Overseas soldiers numbering 600 marched through our streets Monday afternoon for exercise, enroute from Newport News to Camp Dodge, lowa. They were members of the 126th Field Artillery and 109th Regiment of Infantry. They had all been overseas, but only the infantry saw active service. They were a husky looking bunch, all smoking cigarettes and making no noise. The troop train was held here during their diversion. They belonged to Pocahontas Division and live in lowa and Minnesota. —Monon News k

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

ARRESTED ON RAFFLING CHARGE

Fined and Costed 921.00 and Instructed to Leave Town. Miss G. B. Smart of near Morocco, who had been canvassing thia section of the country selling gasoline lamps, and Who recently had the misfortune to have the Overland car she was driving burned near Lee, had another, mishap Sunday when she was arrested on an affidavit filed by a young man by the name of Gray, one of the Western Union linemen who have been here for some time, for raffling off a graphophone. It seems as near as The Democrat can learn; the sale of chances had Deen going on for some time, at 50 cents each, and thq raffle took place at McKay’s laundry Sunday forenoon, Harve Moore of Rensselaer getting the machine. Report also had it that the young woman had recently raffled off a machine at Remington and that Mr. Moore also won it. Gray, who held some chances on the machine here, did not like the looks of things, and filed the affidavit, and Mies Smart was arrested and haled before Mayor Spitler, who fined her $lO and costs on the raffling charge and gave her a few days in which to settle up her affairs and leave town; The fine Which tfhe paid by check on a Morocco bank. Raffling is prohibited by fihe statutes of Indiana, although the law is winked at in many places.

FIRST VISIT HOME IN SEVERAL YEARS

Private Leo W. Hordeman left Monday for Caimp Lee, Virginia, after a short visit here with his mother, Mrs. John and family. He was accompanied as far as Chicagd by his sister, Pauline, who had been home to see him. Leo has been in the west for several years, this being his first visit home since he left Rensselaer. He was in a training camp in California before being sent east for early transport overseas. war ended, however, before he was sent across.

ALSO SOME GOOD HOGS IN THOSE DAYS

Some good hogs were raised in this vicinity -many years ago. Not less than 40 years ago a pig 7 months old, owned and raised by T. J. Richardson, weighed 340 pounds. T. J. Richardson then lived on part of what is now the Jud Adams farm in Barkley township.— F. M. PARKER. The" above mentioned pig came April 15, and was weighed November 14, of the same year, and sold to S. R. Nichols. The pig was driven ou foot to Francesville, a distance of 12 miles, and made the trip all right. We had no railroad at Rensselaer at that time. — T. J. RICHARDSON.

LOOK AT THIS AS IT IS

No man v likes to plow where there are many stumps. He is likely to get out of patience and swear. This is the to. stop the swearing: Buy a stWnp puller — ! a one-man puller, that will pull any stump in Jasper county—and one man is all that is needed. I can furnish the .puller. Who is the mian that wants to pull\ the stumps? Land is worth too much these times for nothing but stumps to occupy the soil.. Some one that wants to make good money, call on C. A. Roberts for the puller and he can furnish a party who wants twenty acres of stumps pulled and is willing to pay a good price for the work and spot cash when the work is done. —C. A. ROBERTS, Front Street, Rensselaer, Ind. ts

BROOD SOW SALE OF BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS

Tuesday, February 4, 1919, under cover, at Sage Bros.’ farm, 7 miles south ana 4% miles west of Rensselaer, Sage Bros, will sell 35 bred gilts that are cholera imimuned and that are guaranteed to farrow near dates we say they are due. They will also sell 10 splendid large boned young boars that were too young to go in last fall’s sale. Some of these are not related to the bred gilts or their litters. Papers go with all hogs da/* of sale. See further anno-uncements or send for catalog. , SAGE BROS., Goodland, Ind.

Call phone 537 for dates and terms as clerk for sales. Satisfaction guaranteed. Outlet for notes if desired.-r-E. P. LANE. ts

GREAT PEACE CONFERENCE ON

President Wilson the Big Man of the Meeting LEAGUE OF NATIONS (ASSURED M. Clemenceau, the French Prime Minister, Is the Presiding Officer —Nominated By Wilson. The great allied peace conference opened auspiciously In Paris last Saturday, with Presfdent Wilson a domlnent figure In the conference. The opening address was made by President Poincare of France, and was a most able presentation of the leading events of the war, in brief, and in which he paid the following tribute to the United States and to President Wilson: “The intervention of the United States was something .uore, something greater than a great political and military event. It was a -supreme judgment (passed at the bar of' history by the lofty conscience of a free people and .their chief magistrate on the enormous responsibilities incurred In the frightful conflict which was lacerating humanity. “It was not only to protect itself from the audacious a-ims of German megalomania that the United States equipped fleets and created immense armies, but also and above all, to defend an ideal of liberty over which it saw the huge shadow of the Imperial .eagle encroaching further every day. Amerlch, the, daughter of Europe, crossed the, ’ ocean to rescue her mother from the huimiilianon of thralldom a'nd to save civilization.’’ President Poincare was followed by President Wilson, who nominated M. Clemenciau 1 as presiding officer of the conference, which nomination was seconded by Lloyd George of England. M. Clemenceau, in accepting the honor, among other things, said:

“President Wilson has special authority to say that this is the first time in fact that the world has ever seen assemibled together a delegation of alb the civilized nations of the earth. “The greater the bloody catastrophe which has devastated and ruined one of the richest parts of France, the greater and more splendid must be the reparation—not only the material reparation, the vulgar reparation, if I dare speak so >4 which is due all of us, but the higher and nobler reparation of the new institution which we will try to establish, in order that nations may at length escape from the embrace of ruinous wars which destroy everything, heap tip ruins, terrorize the [>opulace and prevent them from going freely about their work, for fear of enemies which <may rise up from one day to the next. “It is a great, splendid and noble ambition which has come to all of us. It is desirable that success Should crown our efforts. This can not take place unless we all have firmly fixed and clearly- determined ideas on what we wish to do. “I said, in the chamber a few days ago, and I wish to repeat here, that success is not possible unless we remain fi'itrndy united. We have come together as friends; we •must leave /his hall as friends. “That, gentlemen, is the first thought that corries to me. All else mus| be sub-ordinated to the necessity of a closer and closer union among the nations who have taken part in this great war, apd to the necessity of remaining friends; for the league of nations is here; it is you yourself to make it live, and to make it live we must have it really in our hearts. “As I told President Wilson a few days ago, there is no sacrifice that I am not willing to make in order to accomplish this, syrd I do not doubt that you all have the same sentiment. We will make these sacrificies, but on the condition that we endeavor impartially to conciliate interests apparently contradictory, on the higher plane of a greater, happier and better humanity. “That, gentlemen, is what I had to say to you. I am touched beyond words at the evidence of good-will and friendship Wlfich you show me. “The program of this conference has been laid down by President Wilson. It is no longer the peace of a more or less vast territory; no longer the peace, of continents; it is the peace of nations that is to be made. This program is sufficient in itself. There is no superfluous word. Let us try to act swiftly and well.’’

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Vol. XXI, No. 85

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

More Letters From Ambulancd Driver Vera C. Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. 'Harvey Davisson have received more letters recent* ly from their son, Vern, in France, which The Democrat is permittee! to publish:

December 8, 1918. French Army. Dear Father and Mother:— I received you letter a few days ago containing the two checks, one for >lO and one for >2O. Certainly glad to get it and thank you immenaely. I would have written you sooner but I am on detached service with the French cavalry for a few days. We are far ahead of our infantry and my section is on the way to Dusseldorf or • Cologne in Germany. We are just now very close to the border of Gormany. Passed through Brussels, the capital of Belgium, a few days ago. We were there two days. It id a beautiful city, almost like Paris. When we go through a town it is like a circus day, everyone lined up to see the troops, cheering and such receptions never beard of before. Every house, store and street is crowded to the utmost, throwing flowers and waving flags over the passing troops and dt/s great It’s this way through every town we pass in Belgium. I saw the Third army Belgians pass ®n review through Liege, led by the Kinff and Queen of Belgium on horse hack, and such demonstrations that took flace would be impossible to describe. was the only American there and they carried me arbund on their shoulders through the crowd I guess there was no less (than a million or two thfere to see the Belgian troops pass. The Belgian civilians treat us like kings. Dec. 6, 1918. I will commence to write a little more, as we have been traveling so much 1 have no time to write. Well,.at just 3:10 p. m. today we crossed the German border with the French 41dt shock troops, led by military music, and a great patriotic and victorious feeling, highly spirited, but such receptions as we got through ail the towns of Brussels, Liege and up to the border are over instantly on Grossing, no flags, no cheering, no nothing. Everyone looks at us but without even a smile. They take off their hats to us. First its like pulling teeth for them. We treat them humanely; they are our servants now. Ha, ha. ‘ In a few days we will be across the Rhine, being with the infantry can only make a short run each day, but we are getting there strong. We hope the lighting is all over, and I believe it is, but no chances are being taken. I will begin and tell you of some of the battles and different sectors we have been in since here, St. Quen« tin, Nancy, Luneville, Mt. Kemmel, Westantre, Cote 57, Villers Cottreta, Chony, Oulchy le Chateau, Chateau Thierry sector. Velse, Soissons, Chemin des Dames, Ypres, Amiens', Verdun sector, Vosges Mt. sector, Routers, West Koseheck, Andenarde, Compiegne—that’s all I can think of at present and I have some work to do. I just received your letter stating the sad news of the death of Lonnie Davisson, my cousin, and it was a sad message to me. Owing to the fact that the 41st French army is Chosen for an occupation army, I have not the least idea when I can come home, but hope soon. Will close with love, your son, VERN C. DAVISSON. , Germany, Europe, ' Aix les Chapelle. Dear Father and Mother: — I hope this letter finds you all O. K. lam feeling fine and having a good time, as good as can be expected over here amlong people who would like to cut us to pieces, but they are scared to make a crooked move, because when we leave camp we all carry pistols, bayonets or rifles and when civilians don’t salute an officer off goes his hat with a slap or a smash o nthe side of the head. It’s funny, but true, they are getting some of their own medicine back. We are going to eat .Xmas dinner either in Cologne or Dusseldorf on the other side of the Rhine. I understand we might have to stay here six months or a year longer, but I hope not. We are attached to one of the best divisions in the French army, the 41st attacking inf antry, therefore we were chosen to help make up the occupation armies to stay in Germany until everything is cleared up and peace re-established. We don’t know how long it will take. The 91st American division paradeyl in this town two days ago, and they certainly look fine. They are back at Audenarde. I don’t know whether or not they are coming to the Rhine, but hardly think SO. I will write postal cards as I gfc. the chance of each town we go through. Did you get the second pictures I enclosed in a letter to you ofthe little tanks and German prisoners? I have not seen Duvall for a long time. He left the section when we were at Roulers in Belgium. He went to the base, camp, I guess. I received the money you sent and it came in very handy. Thanks, much. I see President Wilson and wife leave Washington to come to France. He will sure get some reception. WiH close now, Your loving son, VERN C. DAVISSON.

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