Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1919 — Page 2

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Hl JftSPEft GOUNTT DEJMOCRIT F E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAr-SR OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311 Sintered as Second-Class Mall Matter June 8. 1908, at the postoffice at Rena•ela>r. Indiana, under the Act of March 3. 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday The dnly All Home-Print Newspapes In Jasper County. BU’ $2.00 PER YEAR Strictly in Advance ADVERTISING RATES Display 15c Inch Display, special position.. 18c Inch Readers, per line first insertion.. 5c Readers, per line add. Inser. ..3c Want Ads—l cent per word eaah insertion; minimum 25c. Special price if run one or more months. Cash must accompany order unless advertiser has open account. Card of Thanks—Not to exceed ten lines, 50c. Cash wilfa order. No advertisememts acceded for the first page. All accounts due and payable of month following publication, except want ads and cards of thanks, which are cash with order. SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 1919

THE ARGONNE BATTLE

The account of the Argonne battle from the pen of Colonel Repington, the British military expert, printed in the Stars and Stripes, throws some light on certain features of it recently criticised by Governor Allen of Kansas. He charged that our men went into the fight without proper artillery support, and that this was due to a lack of horses strong enough to haul the guns. We were, too, it was said, unprotected by adequate airplane service. Much of this is admitted by Colonel 'Repington. But his explanation is at least interesting. In the first place, however, it should be said that he pays th* highest tribute to our men and their Commanders, to the plan of canfpaign, and to the staff work. Speaking of a shift of the armies, he says “no other staff could have done it better?’ But the trouble began long before the battle. After the British defeat at St. Quentin

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on March 21, the British government, as Repington says, "prayed America for aid, implored her to send in haste all available infantry and machine guns.’’ We quote from the article; The American government acceded to this request in the most loyal and generous manner. Assured by their allies in France that the latter could fit out the American infantry divisions on their arrival with guns, horses and transport, the Americans (packed their infantry tightly in the ships, and left to a later occasion the dispatch to France of guns, horses, transport, labor units, flying service, rolling stock, and a score of other things originally destined for transport with the divisions. If subsequently—and indeed, up to the day that the armistice was signed—General Pershing found himself short of many indispensable things, and if his operations were thereby conducted under real difficulties of which he must have been only too sensible, the defects were not due to him and his staff, nor to. the Washington 'administration, nor to the resolute General Marell and his able fellow-workers, but solely to the self-sacrificing manner in which America had responded to the call of her friends. * * * The program; of arrivals, 4*peeded up and varied in response to the appeal of the allies, involved him (Pershing) . in appalling difficulties. But he and his army triumphed over< them. Even the "difficulty of

supply," says Colonel Repington, “was successfully overcome despite the poverty of communications.” This is the phase of the subject which no ■ doubt will not be overlooked in the course, of any investigation that may be decided on. The Repington article incidentally gives some impression of the ferocious fighting in the Argonhe. We now know where the frightful casualty list cbmes from. Colonel Repington says: , In that terrible month of combat with bullet, bomb and bayonet, and especially from October 1 to 18, the Americans must have suffered not less than 160,000 casualties, though the exact figure I do not know. They fought silently, but grimly, doggedly and fiercely. Our own Rainbow regiment took a noble part in this conclusive battle, as did the Ist, 2d, 3d, sth, 29th, 82d, 92d and other divisions in which there were many Indiana men.—lndianapolis News.

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

If things were always done just in the nick of time, we all would have more fun, there’d be less grief and crime. “When comes tomorrow’s dawn,” I hear the Voter talk, “I’ll sprinkle ashes on that dad-blamed icy walk. I kno'w you fret and chafe, because I put it off; T know it isn’t safe for any guy or toss. But I am tired tonight, I have* no strength or pep, my headache is a fright, I will not stir a step. I labored in the mart, throughout the long sad day, and I’ve a broken heart and whiskeos turning gray. My hours of tell are through and here I sit and rock; I am too tired to strew cheap ashes on the wajk.’’ Meanwhile seme worthy gent goes toiling up the street; on urgent errand bent, he wields his trenchant feet. ’ He strikes the glary walk where ashes are not strewn, then falls around a block beneath the wintry moon.

' THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

His tuckers and bibs are spoiled, that once were fine; he’s caved in tall his -ribs, and spoiled a useful spine. And when he’s borne away Upon a cellar door, I hear that voter say, the while he walks the floor, "A'h, me, and eke ah, you! My soul is stained with crhne! Why did I fall to strew the ashes there in time?” His tears are all is vain, struck is the hour of fate; he would be safe and sane, when it is just too late!

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIER*

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time and am confined to quarters, will spend some of the time in writing you a few lines. We left Miliy, where we were quartered after the end, and hiked four days, covering a distance of eighty kilometers or better; usually reached our objective around 2 p. m. each day, but carrying a pack and hiking on hard stone roads for that length of time you are always ready to tpull in. The first day’s hiking put us out of the area where the fighting was at the finish, so from then on the towns were not torn up like the ones where we started from. Those that were torn up had been done at the start of the war or by aviators. The night of the third day’s hike we stayed in a large stone hotel in the cuy of Longivy. Several of the, ctjdliaue had returned and we found several stores, but they have such prices on things through here that money fairly evaporates. With a dollar you can buy about as much candy as onetenth of that amount would back there, and very poor stuff, too. A cigar costs from 20 to 4 0 cents; eggs sell at a mark (25 cents) apiece; butter $2.50 per pound. Pork is so high that you seldom see any. The stores are allowed to sell a certain amount of bread each day, and if they don’t sell up to this limit we can buy some, otherwise you would 'have to have a ticket and you can’t get hold of them.’

The hotel at Longivy had been used by the Germans as a hospital, and there was a medical odor everywhere. It mad*- a very good for us as there wai steam heat and a complete water system. All the buildings here weie very pretty and all in good condition. The road coining in ’ led around the top of a high hill and, looking down .on the town, situated in a deep valley, it was very pretty. At the end of the fourth day’s hike we were in Luxemburg. Here we stayed in a town by the name of Garnich for six days, leaving last Wednesday on account of poor billits, hiking about fifteen kilometers in a hard rain to our present location. This is a very pretty place, three small towns located together, with a steel factory. The country here is very pretty. Everything is clean and fine stone buildings, but their weather is very disagreeable, raining most of the time. It cleared up- last night and the ground was frozen this morning. The sun has been shining all a. m., sometl|ing that seldom happens here. It is "bean’,’ time, so I will close. None of our mail has been transfrred sb we haven’t had any since leaving the pamp in Southern Prance. Would like to receive it as I am getting' tired of writing and not getting any answers. Expect you will have a big time tomorrow. We got "tin Willie,’’ instead of turkey Thanksgiving and expect the same kind of turkey tomorrow. Well, its a year until another one and I hope it will be spent in the States. When you write, address as below. Give my regards to all. With love, HOMER. Pvt. Homer Fisher, Co. D* 14th M. G. Bn., A. P. O. 745, Am. E. F.

NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS AND LEGATEES In the matter of the estate of Cynthia A. Hardesty, deceased, in the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term, 1919. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Cynthia A. Hardesty, deceased, and all rpersons interested in said estate, to appear in the circuit court, on Monday, the 17th day of February, 1919, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Alfred A. Hardesty, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested are also hereby notified to appear in said court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any ‘part of said estate. ALFRED A. HARDESTY, Administrator.

Notice I have the Agency for the Saxon Six Automobile. All desiring a Light Six and quality, are invited to call and look this car over. Kuboske’s Garage

K,very taruier wuu owns uu m * ought to have printed slgtioaerj with hie name and the name of hb postoffico properly given. The prln' ed heading might also give th> names of whatever eroos he special Izes in or his specialties in stock Neatly printed stationery gives yes personality and a standing with anj person or firm to whom you writ* insures the proper reading e your namo and address. The economical way to buy cor respondence stationery is in pound boxes or bulk Quantities. The Democrat handles several different styles and qualities of such papers, with envelopes to match. In it* fancy stationery department.

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The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Corn Program Popular. A preliminary canvas of the county indicates a healthy interest in the corn improvement program adopted by the corn breeders ol tne county at tneir meeting last montn. Of the six lines of work incorporated in this I program, the establisnment of special corn breeding plots seems the most popular. These are created by planting 20 of the best seed ears in a place by themselves in the held. At seed gathering time, the better plants are segregated and jne best ears are most easily found. ine corn disease conrtol work, as outlined by Dr. Hotter, is next in popularity. A great deal has been learned in the experimental plans as to the control or corn diseases, and this work is determined whether or not tins information may be applied successfully in the held. Considerable interest is also being shown in regard to the variety trials. “If your corn men carry out the program that they have outlined, they will be doing more to improve corn production tnan any other organization in the state," is the ,verdict of H. C. Troyer, wno has been helping in tne matter and it looks as it the program would be carried out. Shorthorn Men Have Order. An inquiry has come to Jonn R. Parxison, secretary of the County bhorthorn Association, for 30 registered bhorthorn yearling bulls to be snipped to Virginia, a number of orders have come in the past but as most of the members were buying rather than selling, no large order lias ever been tilled. Mr. Parkison asxs all bhorthorn men who have bulls lor sale to communicate with turn at once as he is desirous of taking care of the inquiry if possi and establishing a market for the pius animals.

Grain Disease Control. While the practise of treating seed grains to prevent diseases is becoming so well established in the locality tnat iurther encouragement may not tie necessary, this is such a tine season oi the year to do the work that it may not be amiss to mention it now. uruggists report that . last year over live times as much formaldehyde was sold lor this purpose as the preceding year. Kesults have already spoken tor themselves in preventing loss from smut and the farmer who treats his seed has ample assurance against the unusually bad season which comes now and then. A day spent now in treating seed oats by the dry method liKeiy will be one oi the most profitable spent during the year. Time tor Liming Short. The winter months aiford the most practical season for the hauling of ground limestone for agricultural purposes The season is advancing and orders should be placed with dealers at once if the material is to be obtained in time for applications to the small grains. Farmers generally appreciate the need of this material and are willing to use it if distribution is simplified. The simplest way of solving the problems is for every fanner who wants lime to order it from his dealer at once so bhat the dealer may fill the orders and bring in the material before spring work starts. What Feed for Hogs? Home grown crops and their unimixed bi-products are the cheapest and best feed that can be secured for hogs, according to the statement of Dean J. H. Skinner in a talk on this subject last week. He stated that a long series of experiments had forced him to this conclusion and that from the standpoint of economy of gain no combination hasever excelled corn and tankage for fattening hogs, supplemented with shorts and middlings for brood sows and young pigs. State Farmers* Organization Form d. P. H. Hauter represented Jasper county at a meeting held in Lafayette last week to consider the organization of a state organization of farmers. It was decided at the meeting to form an organization for the advancement of the farmers’ interests, the study of the cost of production of farm products and to promote 'better understandings between country and city. In localities such as Jasper county, where everyone appreciated the direct dependency upon farming conditions such an organization should be received very cordially. Miss Jordan Will Speak at Home Economics Banquet. The Rensselaer Home Economics Club Will hold their annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 1, at the home of Mrs. Rice Porter in Rensselaer. Miss Nettie Jordan, who has just returned from France as a Red Cross nurse, will address the .members of the club in the afternoon. • ' • Mince Meat. Several requests for mince meat

recipes have come into the office. Below is a very good reoipe used by Mrs. J. P. Hammond, of Rensselaer: Beef 1 lb., pork 1 lb., apples l.pk., apple juice 1 qt, sugar 5 c., raisins 4 c., vinegar 1 c., 2 oranges juice and rind, 2 t cloves, 2 t cinnamon, 2 t allspice; salt to taste; water to make desired thickness. Mix ingredients in order given, let simmer hours, then add grated rind of orange.

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The rtaderg of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh.' Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. IHhll’s Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the Blood ot the mucous surfaces of the system thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in. doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Hall’s Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c. —Advt.

HALBERT FARM FOR SALE I offer for sale farm of 230 acres, all level black land, and all in cultivation except forty acres pasture, no timber except email grove of about two acres. Location— Located adjoining and partly within corporate limits of town, of Wheatfield, Jasper county, Indiana,- a town ot 700 .population, two good railroads, elevator, four churches, high school, good stores and stone roads leading into town, town. Drainage— Farm is tile drained into large open ditch crossing the place. Production— This farm produced $5,000.00 worth of crops the past season of, oats, corn and clover hay, and there is now growing 54 acres of wheat and returns next year should reach $7,000.00. Improvements— Buildings are all new and substantial, the house is brick and the barn is built of cement tile, with bins and cribs included, and other outbuildings. Located within 500 feet of elevator and 800 feet of postoffice. Price and Terms — The price is $125.00 per acre, with cash payment of $8,700.00, rnd balance evidenced by promissory notes, secured by ‘mortgage on premises, deferred payments bearing five and one-half per cent Interest per annum, .payable semi-annually, as follows: $1,000.00 in 1920; sl,000.00 in 1921; $1,500.00 in 1922; $1,500.00 in 1923; $2,000.00 in 1924; $2,000.00 in 1925; $2,500.00 in 1926; $2,500.00 in 1927; $3,000.00 in 1928 and $3,000.00 in 1929, or such other terms as may suit purchaser as to deferred payments.. Ownership— —This farm is owned by a non-resident of the State and a man advanced in years and unable to give'it his personal attention. It is a splendid bargain and will positively cell at the pricf stated and possession can be givei at once, subject to grain ren\. lease to splendid tenant, which lease expires March 1, 1920. PHILLIP R. BLUE, f.g Wheatfield, Indiana,

w. a. Mccurtain AUCTIONEER. A Real Live Livestock Auctioneer. Six years successful expert* ence. Have a wide acquaintance among the buyers. It pleases me to please everybody. Terms 1 per sent. Call Rensselaer 924-D for dates. Write Fair Oaks, R-2. The following dates have been taken: - > - January ?0, John Bill and Geo. M. Myers, 4 miles so- th and % mile west of Rensselaer, joint public sale. February 4, Jack Davis. February 5, George February 6, Roy Geringer. February 11, Manno Miller. February 12, George Davis. February 13, \V. A Lake and Henry Doan. February 17, David Wesner. February IS, John R. Lewis. February 19, Sam Kershner February 21 Alfred Peters. February 24, Jet-se Austin. February 27, Hiram Crawford. February 28, Pan Community Sale. , - March 4, Mr. Chenoweth. General Auctioneer I am' experienced in the auction business, having conducted some of the largest sales in the county with suecess. I am a judge ">f values and i ill make an honest effort to get the high dollar. Write or wire for terms and dates at my expense. J. R.- Brandenburg Phone 10(LH, Francesville, Ind.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 191*

O4HCA4M, IMIMANAFOUS A LOUtdVHAg «V ■W—■> ITTB HMI TABUI <ln effect July 1, • •ouiaiyowD No. U Chicago to Cincinnati l ajfcn. No. • Chicago to Louisville IdiMwaa. No. M Cao to Indpls and F L No. 33 Chicago to Lafayette No. SI Chicago to IndUusus’s tljf Ja. No. I Chicago to Loutovfao IKMVtas. NORTHBOUND I No. 38 Cincinnati to Chicago iKkn. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago S.OTKm. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago t - ** No. 32 Indlanap's to Chicago ld:MaJto. No. C Louisville to Chicago 3:84 pm. No. 10 Cincinnati to Chicago

, OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICER* . , Mayor Charles O. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan i Treasurer Charles M. Sands < Civil Engineer... .L. A. Bostwick ’ Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery < Fire WardenJ. J. Montgomery Councilman • Ist Wardßay Wood , 2yd Ward Frank Tobias ’ 3rd Ward Fred Waymire < ( At Large, Rex Warner, C. Kellner JUDICIAL Circuit Judge. .Charles W. Hanley > Prosecuting Atty..J. C. Murphey , Terms of Court—Second Monday , ’ in February, April, September . and November. Four week terms. > 1 COUNTY OFFICER* Clerk Jesse Nichole Sheriff True D. Woodwortfc AuditorJ. P. Hammond " Treasurer Charles V. May Recorder George Scott " SurveyorE. D. Nesbitt ~ CoronerW. J. Wright County Assessor..G. L. Thornton <> County Agent. .Stewart Learning Health Officer ...F. H. Hemphill* COMMISSIONER* " Ist DistrictH. W. Marble ~ 2pd DistrictD. S. Makeever 3rd District Charles Welch i, Commissioners' Court meets ..th* ~ First Monday of each month. ~ COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION T rustess Township Grant Davissonßarkley <> Burdett Porter Carpenter Benj. F. LaFevreGillam '• Wgrren E. Poolfe. .Hanging Grove Julius Huff Jordan ' ’ Alfred DugglebyKankakee ~ Gllfford Fairchild Keener Charles W. PostillMarion <> Charles C. WoodMilroy ■ John Rush Newton " Walter Harrington Union , John F. PetetWalker John BowieWheatfield ~ M. L. Sterrett. Co. Superintendent C, M. Sands, Truant Officer - > •—e —* —•—e— ♦- «• —e —* —•—» —e- -e

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law Abstracts. Real Estate Lent Will practice in all the courts. Oklee over Fendig's Fair. RENSSELAER, ’INDIANA SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE A INBURAN** 8 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER,* INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delco Dean. WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS 1 All court matters* promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collection*, Abstracts of title made and examined. Office In Odd Fellows Block, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. DR. I. M. WASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 10 to 13 A. M. 2 to I P. M. •• 7 to 3 P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesday** S A. M. to 2 P. M. RENSSELAER, INDIANA

E. N., LOY PHYSICIAN Office over Murray Department Store Office Hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 Evening, 7 to 8. Telephone 89 RENSSELAER, INDIANA F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to TjrphsK Pneumonia and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig'o drug store. Phones: Office -No. 442 j Rae. No. 445-M RENSSELAER, INDIANA .4, ... E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the State Bank. Sffico Phone No. 177. „ < ouse Phono No. 177- B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOHN A. DUNLAT LAWYER (Successor Frank Felto> . Practice in all Courts. * Estates settled. Finn Ixmliub. Collection Department. Notary in the office. Over T. * S. Bank. Phono No. 0 RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOE JEFFRIES Graduate Chiropractor Forsythe Block Phono 124 Every day in Rensselaer. Chiropractic removes the cause o* disease. F. A. TURFLER OBTEOPATHICFH YSICIAN Graduate American School of Ostea* pathy. Poet-Graduate American Magi of Osteopathy under the Feaaßer, Br, T. SttD. Office Hours—l-11 a. as.,' 1-4 a. st. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monßesßa Ind. • Office: 1-1 Murray BMg. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA H. L. BROWN DENTIST Office over Lareh & Hopkins* drag stars RENSSELAIR, INDIANA CHICHESTER S PILLS Pills In Red and Hold metalUc\Vj*bM Taa £?’«■ sea led with Blue Ribbon. V/ Wd Take no other. Bur of your ▼ I / ~ flf "(“SdaL Ask forCIII.CIfEB.TER 8 I X FF BRAND PILLS. fy years known as Best, Safest. Always gellable r SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE