Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1919 — Page 4

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OFFICAL SUMMARY OF COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ISSUED

Paris, April 14. —The following official summary of the covenant of the league of nations has been issued: •‘l. The league of nations is founded io order to promote international co-operation and to secure peace. The league will include: (a) The belligerent states named in a document annexed to the covenant; (b) all the neutral states so named, and (c) in the future any self-governing country whose admission is approved by two-thirds of the states already members of tpe league. "A state may withdraw from the league, providing it has kept its obligations to date, on giving two years' notice. “2. The league will act through an assembly comprising not more than three representatives of each of the member sta'es, each state having only one vote and a council comprising for the present one representative of each of the five great powers and each of four other powers as selected from time to time by the assembly. “The number of powers of each class represented on the council may •he increased by the unanimous consent of the council and a majority of the assembly. Other powers have the right to sit as members of the council during the decision of matters in which they are especially interested. “In the council, as in the assembly, each state will have only one vote. Both these bodies are to meet at stated Intervals (the council at least once a year), and at other times if required; both. can deal with any matter that is of international Interest or that threatens the peace of the world; the decision of both must be unanimous, except in certain specified cases, matters of procedure, for in-

RUSSIAN SITUATION IS BETTER

General March Reveals Unit That Refused to Obey Orders. Washington, D. C., April 12. Company I of tine 339th infantry was identified today by General March as the unit which recently refused to return to the front line trenches in the Archangel sector when ordered to do so by its officers. A supplementary report to the department on the incident said it was worthy of note that the questions put by the men of Company I to their officers were “identical with the questions which Bolshevik propaganda advised that they put to them.’’ The department has not received copies of the Bolshevik leaflets containing these questions and General March said he was extremely anxious to obtain one. “In my long services,” General March said, “I don’t recall another instance where American soldiers did not want to go into a tight. They always -hrive said: ‘Lead us to it.’ ”• A report from Murmansk dated March 28 said the Onda bridge on the railroad south of Murmansk had been rebuilt, restoring communication with the southernmost •post of the allies. While the actual situation of the small cammamds of the expedition in north Russia is not known. General March said the' reopening of communication to the south over the Onda bridge solved any military question, since it affords a direct line for supplies and reinforcements. Communication between Murmansk arid Archangel is being kept open with the assistance qf ice-breakers. Demobilization has reduced the total strength of the American anmy to less than 2,000,000. Complete reports to April 8, announced today by General March,, showed the aggregate strength on that date to be 1,980,506. Since November 11,' 686,114 men have sailed for home, and up to April 8 605,772 had been landed. There have been returned to civil life 1,701,469 officers and men, 50% of the officers and 40% of

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stance, being decided by a majority vote. “The league will have a permanent secretariat, under a secretarygeneral. The secretariat and all other bodies under the league may include women equally with men. A permanent court of international Justice and various permanent commissioners and bureaus are also to be established. “3. The member states agree: fa) To reduce their armaments, plans for such reduction being suggested by the council, but only adopted with the consent of the states themselves, anu thereafter not to Increase them without the concurrence of the council; (b) to exchange full information of their existing armies and their naval and military program; (c) to respect each other's territory and personal independence, and to guarantee them against foreign aggression; (d) to spbmit all International disputes either to arbitration or to inquiry by the council, which latter, however, may not pronounce an opinion on any dispute whose subject matter falls solely within a state's domestic Jurisdiction; in no case io go to war till three months after an award, or an unanimous recommendation has been made and even then not to go to war with a etate which accepts the award or recommendation; *(e) to regard a state which has broken the covenant as havinig committed an act of war against the league, to break off all economic and other relations with it and to allow free passage through their territories to the troops of these states which are contributing armed force on behalf of the league. The council is to recommend what amount of force, if any, should be supplied by the several governments concerned, but the approval of the latter is necessary. (States not members of the

the men who were in the army when the armistice was signed. Discharge orders now total 1,925,000. Enlistments under the special overseas volunteer system have reached a total of 7,961. It was indicated that tuie first contingent of 1,000 men of these replacements would start from Camp Meade before May 1. Health conditions in the expeditionary forces, General March said, were “remarkable,’’ less-than 12,000 men having been entered on the sick reports for the week of March 27. In the United States health conditions were described as very good.

STEAK HONORED WITH SALUTE

Acts of Mexican Soldiers Drew Witty Epigram From Imprisoned British Soldier. Col. I. Tbord-Gray, an “old-timer” of the British army, now chief of intelligence with the Canadian expeditionary force in Siberia, once was arrested in Hermosilla, Sonora, Mexico, .where he joined the constitutional revolutionists, with whom he later served as a cavalry commander. The arrest was an error, but Gray didn’t know it, neither did the Mexican captnin in charge of an adobe house which served as a military jail. Colonel Gray demanded food after an elapse of 12 hours. He was brought a piece of half-raw steak wrapped In butcher’s paper—no plate, knife or fork. With an oath, the Britisher threw the steak, paper and all, out of doors. The guard, a squad of West Coast Indians, was lined up on either side of the entrance. The Mexican soldier, like the horse, excels at sleeping while standing. As the steak and brown paper rustled by the guard awoke, and each man presented arms. The prisoner finally got word to a friend, who arrived soon after with ft fine meal and a bottle of champagne. The wine had been much jostled in the carriage, and when the wire was out the cork popped out with a noise like a pistol shot and the champagne was sprayed up to the ceilihg. At this the guard at the door awoke the second time, and each man stepped back and threw a cartridge into the barrel of his Mauser. “The Mexican makes the best soldier in the world—when he is asleep.” said Gray, “always ready to give honors to a piece of steak or battle with a bottle of wine.”

Equal to the Occasion.

“One man who was sure he was let-ter-perfect in the part halted a lieutenant. “ ‘Who goes there?” “ ‘Lieutenant Breckenridge, his wife, their infant daughter and one dog,’ was the answer. “The sentry was equal to the occasion. “ ‘The lieutenant will advance and be recognized,’ he said sternly. ‘His wife will stand at parade rest. The. baby will mark time. The dog—about face and carry on 1’ ”

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league will be invited to accept the obligations of the league for the purpose of particular disputes, and if they fail to comply may be forced.) (f) Not to consider any treaty binding until it has been communicated to the league, which will then proceed to publish it, to admit the right of the assembly to advise the reconsideration of treaties and international conditions which do not accord with present needs, and to be bound by no obligations inconsistent with the covenant. "A state which breaks its agreements may be expelled from the league by the council. “4. The covenant does not affect the validity of International engagements such as treaties of arbitration of regional understandings like the Monroe doctrine, for securing the maintenance of peace. “5. The former German colonies and the territories of the Ottoman empire are to be administered in the Interests of civilization of the league, which will exercise a general supervision. “6. The member states accept certain responsibilities with regard to labor conditions, the treatment of natives, the white slave traffic, the opium traffic, the arms traffic with uncivilized and semi-civilized countries, transit and trade conditions, public health and Red Cross societies. “7. The league is recognized as the central body interested in coordinating and assisting international activities generally “8. Amendments to the covenant require the approval of all the states of the council and a simple majority of those in the assembly. States which signify their dissent from amendments thus approved are not bound by them, but, in this case, cease to be members of the league.’’

Sentimental Values

By GRAHAM ZINGFIELD

(Copyright, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) The girl with the mop of fair hair and the china-blue eyes laid down the dollar on the counter and said to the shopman: “All right, I'll call in for It tonight and pay the balance.” She nodded to the man 'and left the little store. That was about ten minutes before Joe Annerly happened along. Joe was hurrying home from work and as he passed the little old “antique” shop he hesitated. It was raining and Joe hurried on that account, not because he was particularly anxious to arrive at his solitary bachelor apartment —nothing much to hurry home for when there is no one when you get there I So Joe stopped and passed in among the antiques, or pieces of second-hand furniture, as they really were, rind Inquired the price of the elgant brass clock he had seen in the window. Fifty dollars! No, fifty dollars was too much. He didn't really want it, and . . . He was Just turning to go when a picture hanging on the wall at the back of the store caught his glance. It was just one of those colored lithographs which, in a good frame, look so well hanging on a parlor wall, and It was enough to give a throb of homesickness to Joe, for that very picture, for an exact replica of it, had hung on ! the wall of his mother’s parlor back iin the old home town. There Is noth- ' ing so reminiscent as the sight of a

“I’ll Call for It Tonight."

picture which has been a familiar object in the years of long ago. He turned to the proprietor of th*

•tore and asksd the price. •'Sorry, mister," the man said, “but that picture la sold.” “Bold?” questioned Joe. “That sella me, too. But why la It hanging there if it’s sold?” “Well," said the man, “I guess I sh’d have taken it down. A young lady came in here not ten minutes ago and paid a deposit on it She’s fetching it this evening.” And suiting the action to the word, he lifted down the picture and laid it to one side. Joe turned away disappointed. He wanted that picture—it was Just like a breath from the old home days. And some girl had beaten him to it —Just his luck. He went Into a “quicklunch" and ate some supper—say, but a lonely man does have to eat anything that’s handed to him ! —and went home to his apartment—bedroom and bath. How should he spend the evening? A movie show? Shucks! What’s the idea of watching a lot of ginks making love all over the screen? Nix on that. He was in no mood of lovemaking. The loss of that picture was still affecting him 1 While Joe was in this frame of mind a certain young lady, of whose existence he was not even aware, was feeling quite elated. She had got back home from the office, and after eating her supper she was going to extract a certain number of dollars from a certain private cache and was going after that picture she had paid the deposit on. Funny how the same thing can have such opposite effects on diffierent people. But then, of course, the girl had not lost the picture! When Joe put on his hat that evening and set out to try and forget the old home days, his steps seemed naturally to bend themselves in the direction of the antique shop. The rain had stopped and a fresh wind was blowing. He was still feeling hqmesick on account of that picture, and was Just wondering what had becojne of those friends of his boyhood, Bill Smith and Larry Jones and that freckled-faced Red, when, on turning a corner, he was violently bunted In the middle by some one carrying a bulky and remarkably hard parcel. Joe staggered from the sudden Impact. He stooped to pick up his hat, and then looked to see what had caused Is. Instantly he realized what had happened. He had met the girl with the picture! As though to confirm his suspicions, the wind playfully whipped up a corner of the loose wrapping paper, and the glimpse he got proved him to be correct. Without taking his eyes off the coveted picture he addressed the girl. “Would you mind if I took a peep, a last peep at it?” he asked pleadingly. The girl nodded. Evidently this man must be the one-time owner. She thrust the picture toward him, and Joe gazed at is long and earnestly. “Guess you’ve seen It before somewhere?” she asked presently. “I should say I have! Gee,” he muttered, drinking in the familiar scene. “I wonder what has become of Bill Smith and Larry Jones and that freckled, red-faced kid?” A smile unseen by Joe lighted the girl’s face. “And Effie Farmer?” she suggested. For a moment Joe wondered if his ears had deceived him. Then, wheeling round on her, he asked amazed: “Say, were you ever in my home town ?” “I kind of think I must have been, one time,” the girl answered reflectively. “I kind of think there was a boy called Joe Annerley lived there. But I can’t be Just sure.” She turned her head away—this man was staring at her so rudely. He seemed to have been stricken dumb, too. He Just stared! He stared so long that she simply had to break the silence. But It was the man who spoke first after all. He had often wondered about the little girl who used to come to his mother’s house, the two blond pigtails hanging down her back. But that was years ago. She must be quite grown up by this time. “Did you know Effie?” he asked tensely. The girl nodded. She still held her head averted, and Joe wished, she would turn it* into the zone of light made by the street lamp. But she did not seem interested. She had tucked the picture under h?r arm again and moved as if to pass on. Joe was desperate. In all the long years he had spent in the giant city he had never felt quite the loneliness that oppressed him tonight.' “Say,” he asked wistfully, “do you ever hear from Effie these days?” If only he could get this girl to talk a little while It would help some. But he got no answer. Evidently she resented his persistence. Joe felt ashamed of himself and started to make matters worse with stammering ‘apologies and exclamations. He didn’t want to be rude, but he did want to hear news of the home folks and he wondered if Effie Farmer was married and where she was living. He — At last the girl did turn. She lifted her face to where the light fell fully on it. A smile was on her lips—a smile composed of mischief, of petulance and not a little happiness. “Joe Annerley,” she said, “I think you are very dull. If you happen to want to' know, my name Is Effie Farmer I” That did it! Joe took one good long last stare right into the girl’s face,

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then, seizing the bundle from beneath her arm, laid it on the sidewalk. He opened his arms, then closed them again around the form of Effie Farmer. “Effie, darling,” he whispered, holding her close, “we’ve Just got to share that picture —got to!” And strangely enough a time came when the picture again hung on a parlor wall —their parlor wall.

Slight Skepticism.

“George Washington couldn't tell a lie;” exclaimed the mun who believes thevherry tree story. “Yes,” replied the suspicious person. “Either ihnt or he was too proud to bluff when he knew he was caught with the goods.”

To Impress the Judge.

“You say she has engaged a dramatie Instructor. Does she intend to go upon the stage?” “Oh,, no. She has sued her husband for divorce ami is preparing for her appearance in court.” —Boston Transcript.

How Can He?

Doctor —My man, you should reYou have a fighting chance. Pat —Thin, bedad, sorr, let me up at wance. Sure a man can’t do anny foightin’ lyin' flat on his back.

Its Nature.

“The Youngweds have an astronomical opinion of their wonderful baby.” “What kind of an opinion is that?” “They think the world revolves around the son."

Wise Lawyer.

“Why did you buy that old doormat when your office furniture is brand new?” “I think a worn doormat outside is a good advertisement for a lawyer.” —Judge.

NOTICE OF EXECUTOR’S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth A. Powers, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth A. Powers, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction at the late residence of said decedent, in the city of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, on SATURDAY, the 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 1919, the personal property of said estate, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, beds and bedding, carpets, rugs, stoves, coal, wood, canned fruits, and other articles too numerous to mention. Said sale to begin at 2 o’clock p. m. Terms—All sums of $5 and under cash in hand; over $5 a credit of not to exceed six months will be given, the purchaser executing his note therefor, bearing 6% interest after maturity, waiving relief, providing for attorney’s fees and with sureties thereon to the approval of the executor. Dated this 3d day of April, 1919. LOUIS HINCHMAN, Executor. Fred A. Phillips, auctioneer. a 6-10

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES. In the matter of the estate of L. . H. Myers, deceased. In the Jasper circuit court, April term, 1919. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of L. H. Myers, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the circuit court Thursday, the 17th day of April, 1919, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of S. W. Myers and G. M. Myers, executors 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. S. M. MYERS and G. M. MYERS, Executors. W. H. Parkinson, Atty, for Estate. Read The Democrat for live news.

A J, u_ - _l—[Under this head notices will be pub lished for 1-oent-a- word for the first Insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word ■ for each additional Insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times —as the case may be—for M cents. Where replies are sent in Th* Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] FOR SALE For Sale —Three good young mares; also tiimofhy seed. —JOSEPH KOSTA, Fair Oaks, Ind., R-l. a-16 For Sale —Eggs for setting from pure-bred Barred Plymouth Rocks, $1 per 15. MRS. N. -A.

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BCH.MITTER, phone 922-D. a2t> Bred com—F will h*ve «om« <* good old Reid’s Yellow Dent seed corn, the kind that has raised a good crop every year. Plant only a limited amount of new varieties and be safe. Thia corn is bred «P each year, always something doi“K----13.00 per bushel.—HENßY PAULUS, phone 938-G. a ~ 30 For Bale—A Alllckensderfer typewriter, In oak case. All in condition; 110 takes It. —THE DEMOCRAT. « For Sale—Borne White Plymouth Rock eggs for setting, $1 per 15. MRS. LAURA SUTTON, Thayer R-i. * l7 For Sale——Span of S-ycar-old mares, sound, good workers; will guarantee them. Price right.—GEO. M. MYERS, phone 640. ts For Sale—White Pekin duck eggs from pure-bred birds at 31 per setting. MRS. GEORGE McELFRESH, Rensselaer, R-l, phone 951-F. For Sale—Gasoline coil water ■heater, for bath room or barter shop. Little used, works perfectly, but tearing out of bath room left no use for it. Will sen very cheap. —Enquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE. For Sale —Paragon lever paper cutter, 23-lnch, recently rebuilt and In A-l sondltlon. —THE DEMOCRAT. • - For Sale—Twin Indian motorcycle in No. 1 condition. Will sell cheap if taken at once. Also a 1914 Ford touring car.—lnquire of RUSSELL MORTON, at Kuboske’s garage. ts For Sale—Good 10-20 tractor and 3 bottom plows, plowed less than 20 acres; will sell cheap.—E. P. LANE, phone 537.tf For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching, the best that can be procured at this money anywhere, $1.50 per setting of 15 eggs. Also White Mammoth Pekin Duck eggs, $1 per 10 eggs.—A. D. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind. m 3 For Sale —Good team work mules; 1 sorrel mare, 10 years old, wt. about 1200, good worker; 1 horse 7 years old, wt. about 1100. Cash or time.—JOHN LONERGAN, Surrey, Ind. Tel. 955-F. a-l 9 For Sale —Some real bargains in unimproved land, thickly settled community, good soil, no stone, no sand, hills or marshes. Write for particulars.—CHAS. E. BAKER, owner, Greenwood, Wis. m 3 For Sale—Five-room house, situated on large lot in Rensselaer, some fruit, good shade. Will sell-' at bargain if taken at once. Address CHAS. BAKER, Rensselaer, Ind. I t*

Oak Lumber —Will have all kinds of oak lumber for sale. Send in your bills before I commence sawing.—E. P. LANE, ’’phone 537. tt For Sale— —240-a. farm, 160 a. under plow, bal. fair timber, good house, and barn. This farm is on mail route, telephone line, and good public roads. For particulars write CHAS. E. BAKER, owner. Greenwood, Wis. m 3 For Sale—ln The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply department—steel <.ie umbering machines, rubber stamp daters, rubber stamp pads, typewriter rlbbens for all practically makes of typewriters, spun glass ink erasers, account files, filing cabinets, typewriter papers, legal blanks, etc. 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 sizes farther out from Rensselaer. For further particulars see me or call phone 246, office, or 499, home. —■ HARVEY DAVISSON. . ts For Sale——Good two-story, 7-room house, with batn, electric lights, drilled well, large cistern, lots of fruit, splendid shade trees; on corner lot —really two lots each 75x 150 feet, each fronting improved street and Improved street on side. Splendidly located on best residence street In Rensselaer. Lots alone worth more than entire property can be bought for.—F. E, BABCOCK. ts Typewriters, new and second-hand —The Democrat has a new supply of typewriters on hand now in its office supply and fancy stationery department, including the following: Oliver No. 9, brand-new, and the latest machine made by the Oliver people, $57, the regular Oliver price, which was advanced $8 Jan. 1, 1919. Will sell this model machines on payments of $3 down and $3 per month until paid for to responsible parties, giving the regular free trial before paying one penny. Oliver No. 5, rebuilt, almost like new, with back-up, tabulator, etc., S4O. Smith Premier No. 10, two-color ribbon, tabulator, back-up, practically rebuilt and in A-l condition, S4O. Brand-new ribbons are supplied on all second-band machines. Call in and see these bargains ini standard make machines. —THE DEMOCRAT.

WANTED Wanted—Girl for general house* work; good wages.—PHONE 452Whlte. a i 6 Wanted—Second-hand wood heat-a ing stove, imust be in good condition. —Phone 916-1. al 9 ’ FINANCIAL Farm Loans-—Money to loan on farm property In any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. ts Money to Loan—CHAS. J. DEAN - & SON, Odd Fellows’ Building Rensselaer.