Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1919 — Page 1

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COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL ijegal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From tiie Various County Offices. Attorney John Greve of Demotte was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. Township Trustee John F. Pettet of Walker township was a business visitor in the city Thursday. Attorneys W. H. Parkinson of Lafayette and Estil Pearson of Hobart were in Rensselaer Thursday with John Weaver of Chicago, manager of the Pan American Life company, and Mr. Morgan of near Noblesville, farm loan Inspector for the same company, on business connected with the mAking of a |50,000 loan on some lands in Newton county. According to the provisions of a law passed by the last general assembly, mufflers must be used on all motor cars in any city, town and village in Indiana, the law became effective Tuesday of this week. The Hoosier Motor club has issued a warning to all drivers to observe the law, as any violations may result in arrest and fine. The club also called attention to the law which requires that automobile front lights need not be kept burning while the car is parked. / Marriage licenses issued: May Charles Clayton Wood of Milroy township, aged 3 (L, October 5 I last, farmer, and Frieda Marie .Wineland of Remington, aged 21 September 10 last, teacher. First marriage for each. Mr. Wood is the trustee of Milroy township. Married at home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. Barbre, of the Christian church. May 21, Charles Kuchar of Union township, aged 25 November 11 last, farmer, and Helen Kosta, also of Union, aged 19, housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 24, Lewia Scilex of Newland, aged 23 September 9 Inst, farmer, and Augueta Rippe of Gifford, aged 18 September 22 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each.

RETURN HOME FROM FLORIDA

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hopkins Reached Rensselaer Wednesday. 'Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hopkins reached Rensselaer Wednesday after having sipent the winter at Miami, Fla. They left here last November, driving through in their car, and on the return trip shipped their car to New York, took a boat at Jacksonville for New York, where they picked up their car and toured about some through the east, taking in New York city and vicinity, spending 2 % days in Washington, D. C., and then drove on home, stopping for a couple of days in Muncie with Mrs. Hopkins’ sister, Mrs. F. E. Mauck, and family, and thence to D. M. Yeoman’s at Tab, where Mrs. Hopkins’ father, « D. H. Yeoman, joined them Monday and they drove on home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Yeoman’s daughter, Miss Lois Yeoman, who had been in quite poor health and was very frail, weighing less than 100 pounds last fall, spent the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins in •Florida and returned home with them, looking fine and feeling the the same. She now weighs some 127 pounds and her only worry i» that she may get fat. All enjoyed the trip and their stay in Florida immensely and are esipeclally pleased over the remarkable improvement in health of Miss Yeoman. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins will again take up their residence in their home on Milroy avenue, it is un- * derstood, which has been occupied * during their absence by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fendig.

FOR SALE' —Cowpeas, Soy Beans, Rape, Millet, Sorghum seed and Navy Beans.—POTTER & SAWYER SEED CO., Rensselaer, phone No. 7. . * jl7

AN OLD RESIDENT IS CALLED

William Johnson of Gillam Die* at the Age of CO Years. William R. Johnson, an old and highly respected of Gillam township, died Wednesday morning from pneumonia. Mr. Johnson had been In ipoor health for some time, and had also been blind for the peat few years. His age wae about 78 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Samuel of near Valparaiso and John of Gillam township; three daughters, Mrs Ora Cramer of Gillam and Victoria and Della Johnson, who reside at home. Funeral services were held at the Christian chutth In Francesville yesterday afternoon at 2:30 and burial made in the Francesville cemetery.’

ROUSING MEETING HELD HERE

Wednesday in Interests of Ind tan-apoliK-Chicago Highway. One of the most enthusiastic highway meetings ever held in Indiana was held in Rensselaer Wednesday in the interests of a state road between Indianapolis and Chicago via Lebanon, Frankfort, Lafayette, Montmorenci, Wolcott, Remington, Rensselaer, Demotte and Crown Point, with delegates from every county through which it is desired to have this road pass. This meeting was for the purpose of discussing plans for best bringing the matter before the highway commission, and resolutions were adopted setting out the many advantages of this line, which follows the old Jackson highway, except in north Jasper, where it is straightened and shortened by going north through Demotte and continuing on to a point two miles soutn of Hebron, where it <turns west on the Orchard Grove road and takes up the old “J. H.” road again into Crown Point. Mayor Spitler of Rensselaer was made chairman of the meeting and Fred A. Ruff of Crown Point secretary. Impromptu talks were made by several of ths representatives of the various counties, and a committee on maps and data, consisting of the following members, was appointed: Senator Will Brown, Porter county; C. P. Fate, Lake county; Ed Nesbitt, Jasper county; Perry O’Connor, White county; E. J. Lewis, Tippecanoe county; W. L. Brown, Clinton county; E. A. Prenton, Boone county. This committee is to prepare maps and compile data to be presented to the state highway commission. A committee on resolutions, _ consisting of the following members: A. L. Courtwright of Lake county; Senator Will Brown, Porter county; Judge C. W. Hanley, Jasper county; Lewis Hinchman, White county; Henry Marshall, Tippecanoe county; Russell Guard, Clinton county, and Perry Crane, Boone county, reported the following resolutions, which wefe unanimously adopted: J “To the State Highway Commission: “Whereas, a meeting was held in Rensselaer, of this date, May 21, 1919, of representative citizens and taxpayers of Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, White, Jasper, Lake and Porter counties, and that it is the sense of the delegates to assemble;

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DISTRICT MEETING AT MOROCCO

On Wednesday ot Next Week of Pythian Sisters. Morocco Courier: A vistory convention of the Pythian Sisters of the Third district, including the counties of Newton, Jasper, Benton, White, Pulaski, Casts and Fulton, will be held in Morocco Wednesday, May 28, and many visitors are expected here. There will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions, the two latter being largely given over to exemplification work of the order. Elaborate plans are being made by the members of the local temple for the entertainment of the visitors, and this promises' to be one of the best district conventions ever held.

DO YOU NEED THIS? Will sell on street in Rensselaer Saturday afternoon, May 24, 1 new hay ladder; 1 low wheeled wagon; 1 Brown riding cultivator; 1 set double work harness; 2 sets single harness and other articles. — VANCE COLLINS. ’ m 24 You can still buy a good rub-ber-tipped lead pencil for a nickel in The Democrat's fancy stationery and office supply department

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919.

GRADUATION WEEK FUNCTIONS

Ended Last Night With the Annual Alumni Banquet. The commencement exercises proper for the 44 graduates of the Rensselaer high school were held at the Christian church Wednesday evening. The principal address was given by Dr. George R. Grose, president of Depauw university. Mrs. A. P. Burton, acting for the D. A. 11., distributed the prizes given by that order to the winners in the various departments of the school work, as follows: z Senior themes: Girls —First, Jeanette Crooks, “The Effect of the War on Women’s Work.’’ Second, Adah Lambert, “Universal Service for Cltizenehip.” Boys— First, Everett Waymire, “Photography.” Second, Ernest Harris, “Canadale Part In the War.” Domestic Science: Sewing—Workmanship, first, Marie Moore; second, Alice Witham; third, Lucy Mauck. Design First, Jeanette Crooks; second, Bertha Maxwell; third, Mildred Jones. Manual Training department: First, Samual Grant, tabouret; second, Robert Leopold, foot stool; Lorin Boicourt, desk. Honorable mention: Edward Beaver, tabouret; Walker Gilmore, checkerboard. Manual Training department (grades): First, Leon Gwin, candle stick; second, Rollin Reed, lamp. Honorable mention: George Barber, pedestal; Clifford Wasson, Indian clubs. High school bench work: First, Warren Switzer, chair; second, Arnold Kanne, chair; third, Paul Randle, pedestal. iHlonorable mention: Allen Stewart, pedestal; Emmet Richards, pedestal. Presentation of the diplomas was made by Dr. A. R. Kresler of the school board, and a summary of the year’s work was given by Principal W. F. Kratll. On Thursday night the JuniorSenior reception was held at the armory, and last night the alumni banquet, which closed the exercises of the week.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The county rural schools of Jasper county gave employment to 26 teachers who taught their first schools last year. It is the policy of the county to exhaust our own supply of amateurs in the profession before outside teachers of no experience are considered. Last year but two beginnero from- outside the jeounty were used. These two were successful but were developed at the expense of Jasiper county? It is understood that both of these teachers who have had their training at the cost of Jasper county have signalled that they will return to the county- if they are unable to get schools at home. This is the common experience in cases of this kind and very seldom results otherwise. The trustees and county superintendent are making unusual effort to give employment to a number of Inexperienced teachers who will take the necessary 12 weeks’ professional training this summer. It would seem that Jasper county has enough home material to conduct her schools this year. Rensselaer, Fair Oaks, Rem-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

Please, —Thank You!

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PROSPECTS LOOK VERY BRIGHT

For North and South State Highway Through Jasper. Chairman C. P. Fate of Crown Point and Representative Otto Flfield of Lake county, Chairman F. E. Babcock and Representative W. L. Wood of Jasper couffty, were in Indianapolis Wednesday by appointment with the State Highway commission regarding the proposed state highway from Indianapolis to Chicago. They met with much -enc<t ragement and feel safe in saying that the prospect of securing this road along the line of the old Ja^kson highway Is very flattering indeed. • / *The highway commission is very busy and there were several delegations there from different sections of the state the day they were there. The commission appears to be a very comipetent body of men indeed and impress one with t£e fact that they will honestly endeavor to carry out the spirit and letter of the law. ‘vrhe feasibility of the Jackson highway was most favorably and unanimously received by the members of the teommlsslon, and we should not be at all surprised to have official announcement made in a very few days of the selection of this line, as it is the desire of" the chairman of the commission to have the road selections as soon as (possible by the commission, that the counties may know where they “are at” and go ahead with the building of county unit roads. All the counties along the old “J. H.” are working together in perfect harmony and are united on the lines of the proposed road, the only changes of consequence over the old route being in Jasper and Lake, where changes for the better have been made, as all admit when the changes are pointed out to them.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have Paid Subscription Accounts During Week. Following are the names of those who have paid their subscription for The Democrat since last Saturday’s issue and, especially to those received by mail, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of their paper ,’s changed. Those indicated by an • are new subscribers: | Nancy Payqe, Rensselaer, R-2. B. Frank Alter, Rensselaer. John Martin, Pleasant Ridge. A. E. Stlcknoth, Goodland, R-l. Mrs. L. 'MteGlinn, Rensselaer. J. L. Babcock, Parr. L. M. Muster, Rensselaer. W. H. Ritchey, Rensselaer. James Snedeker, Rensselaer. Mrs: Della Ritchey, Rensselaer. Paul Makus, Parr, R-l. Wm. El. Hotaling, Cato, N. Y. John Clouse, Buchanan, Mich. A D. Lee, Rensselaer. Robert C. May, Remington, R-3. Walter V. Porter, Rensselaer.

Better give us your order this week and will have them for you. Cut flowers will be hard to get for Memorial day. KING FLORAL CO., phone 216-Green. m 24

DR. CLAYTON, MONON, INJURED

When Auto Is Struck by Monon Train in That City. Dr. G. R. Clayton of Monon was badly Injured Tuesday afternoon about 3 o'clock when the Oakland coupe he was driving was strufck by a Monon freight train at Fifth street crossing tn Monon. The train was traveling at a high rate of speed and the enr was carried some 50 feet and completely wrecked. Dr. Clayton was taken immediately to St. Elizabeth’s hospital In Lafayette, where It was found he had suffered a fractured hip and shoulder in addition to bruises and cuts about the face, and it was feared in injured internally. He is a man about 65 years of age and is widely and favorably known, having been located at Monon for about 25 years »in the practice of his profession. 'He has two children, Mrs. Firman Thompson of Rensselaer and Dr. G. R. Clayton, Jr., of Lafayette.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

ffohn Worland Visits Many of the Battlefields in France. The following letter was written by John Worland to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Worland and tells of his experiences in his visit to many battlefields: Langeres, France, April 20, ’l9. Dear folks: Just returned last evening from jny trip to the front. It sure was a great experience and well worth seeing. It’s nice to get away from camp for a while but it’s just like coming home to come back; a fellow sure does miss the company and his mail. I had sort of an unlimited pass and was permitted to go just about as I pleased. I was from one extremity to the other of the western front, and visited the towns of Nancy, St. Mihiel, Verdum, Rheirns, Chateau Thierry, Amiens, Albert, Lillie and Ypres. Every town invaded by the Germans is a wreck with but few exceptions. Verdun is perhaps the wont, not the city itself, but it’s battlefields. For 93 days the Germans tried to take the city but never did. Barrages lasting for days were sent ever from each side, and for miles around there isn’t a spot large enough to lay your hat on that hasn’t been shelled. Before the war little villages and timber covered the hills surrounding Ft. Doumont, but now you see but few traces of either. 'Two or three villages in particular were so leveled that you would never know they were there if it wasn’t for the crumbled you see lying

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EOurcti i Church of Cod Elder L. E. Conner will conduct the usual services at the church Saturday evening and all day Sunday. Everybody invited. Methodist Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor.— 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, union Memorial service at the Presbyterian church; 7, Epworth League, topic: “How Do Men Confess Christ and How Deny Him,” leader —Rosabelle Daugherty; 8 (> evening worship and sermon. The pastor’s theme will be: “The Mysteries of the Kingdom.” The Dorcas class of the Sunday school will lead the singing and the Sunday school song books will be used. . First Christian W. T. Barbre, minister. —The services for Sunday will be as follows: Bible school, 9:30 a. m.; evening service, 8. On account of the Memorial sermon at the Presbyterian church in the morning, we will have no service at that hour, but all are urged to attend that service. The pastor will preach at Virgie Sunday afternoon- at 3 o’clock.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mm Charles Pefley expects to return to her home today. Monroe Carr, who underwent an operation Wednesday, is doing tjuite nicely. Mm Bruce White’s condition is good.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

• $ - May 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker, a daughter. May 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Winiford Pullins of Barkley township, a son.

Vol XXII. No. 16

BIG U. S. ARMY READY FOR HUNS

Yank Troops Mass Along Rhine For Advance Against the Enemy. PREPARE TO MOVE ON BERLIN Generals on Leave Ito'called and Noldier* Hurried Forward in »OO Motor Truek* —Homeward Movement Held Up. Paris, May 23.—A* a precautionary measure, It was learned here, homeward movement of the Fourth and Fifth divisions of the army of occupation has been suspended. Coblenz, May 23. Lieut. Oen. Hunter Liggett, commander of the army of occupation, aud Maj. Gen. John Hines, commander of the Third corps, who were on their way to London, were recalled to Coblenz by orders from American general headquarters. Nine hundred motor trucks began to move from west of the Rhine to the bridgehead area. The trucks are being dlstrbuted to various points of advantage among the troops holding the rone east of the Rhine should the occasion arise for the Americans to start an advance. Ready to Move Toward Berlin. The recall of Generals Liggett and Hines, tt was learned In Coblenz, is part of. the new program for the American army in the event the Germans do not accept the peace treaty. The composite regiment of the Third army, which was organised for participation In the Empire dny festivities in London, In which Generals Liggett and Hines were also to take part, is being held in Coblenz because of the new turn in the peace situation. The regiment may be sent to London and Mrusseis as Intended if the peace treaty Is signed within the next few weeks. The movement of the motor trucks continued throughout the day and night, and was the topic of conversation among the German civilians in Coblenz. Many civilians complained that the trucks ns they rumbled across the Rhine bridges at night disturbed their sleep. The trucks, which have n capacity of from 30 to 40 soldiers, are fully equipped. They were taken to con'ccntratlon points of the two divisions on thejmst bank of the Rhine. The withdrawal from the area of occupation of the Ninetieth and Sixth divisions and the Fourth and Seventh corps The army of occupation at present consists of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth divisions. The American officers ordered the German officials to caution civilians through the newspapers and otherwise that any resentment displayed by civilians toward the soldiers would not be tolerated and that serious results might follow in the event the Germans persist In the attitude exhibited recently in various parts of the area of occupation. Refuse to Give Half Sidewalk. Reports to AmejJcan headquarters show many Instances In the last few days of numerous shopkeepers attempting to overcharge American soldiers, and that Germans In the streets were particularly arrogant and refused In many cases to give half of the sidewalk. The Americans have Informed the Hermans that the soldiers are instructed to give half of the sidewalk when passing civilians, but in no event to step off the walk for German males. • Reports of the lofty attitude of civilians began reaching headquarters a week ago and Increased withyreports of delays at Versailles. Cancel Auction Sale*. Auction sales for the benefit of civilians of abandoned German army material and great quantities of noninllltnry property have been canceled until the present situation clears, by order of Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett, commander of the Third army. American officers say that if the Germans sign the terms the withdraw-, al of troops and other parts of the American program will be carried out Just whore It was left off Tuesday. Because of increased Indications of friction between German civilians and soldiers throughout the American area of occupation, American officers warned the burgomasters and other German officials that they would be held responsible for any violence or any attempts at destruction of American army property. --= British Commander at Coblenz. Colongne, May 23.—Gen. Sir William

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SUNDAY SCHOOL IN MILROY There will be Sunday school at the Queen City school house in ’Milroy township every Sunday at 9:30 a. m., slow time. Everybody welcome. —Advt.