Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1919 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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DREDGE NOW IN DEEPEST CUT

lielkTed That Oliver Ditch Will , Benefit Large Tract of Land. The big dry land dredge at work on the Oliver ditch in Barkley township is now Just across the road from the Daniels bridge and is in the deepest cut of the entire ditch, it is said, this point being some 28 or 30 feet in depth. The dredge is running night and day and has been throwing out lots of dirt. It is believed that this ditch will remedy a great deal of the drainage problems of the so-called Gifford district, at least will drain all the lands tributary to the ditch. The dredge men had a peculiar experience a couple of weeks ago, when all the dirt taken out of the old ditch bank and the bottom of the new ditch and dumped over at the north side thereof, some distance from the ditch, disappeared in a sink-hole, the ground settling, and taking the dirt that had been thrown out with it. The dredge ( was on the bank between the ditch and this sink-hole, and it settling. The dredge men became alarmed and hurriedly moved the heavy machine forward to firmer ground and expect later to go back and complete the digging at this point.

READY FOR LIVESTOCK TOUR

Farmers and Merchants to Spend June 26 Visiting Farms. Plans are complete for the county livestock tour, which will start from the court house at 9 o’clock‘Thursday, June 26, according to Russell Van Hook, who has been working to perfect the details of the event. Members of the committee of the Jasper County Betterment association, who have the matter in charge, have called upon the business houses of Rensselaer and given each a special invitation to be represented on this trip, and the committee expects to make the day one which will be appreciated by- farmers and merchants alike. Leaving Rensselaer at 9 o’clock, the party will inspect representative herds of each of the breeds of livestock found in the county. As there are nearly 200 herds and flobks of pure-bred livestock in the county, some excellent animals will be shown. Parts of the community infrequently visited will be reached on the trip and the tourists will have an opportunity to inspect a rapidly developing part of the locality. A basket picnic dinner will be featured at noon. The trip will be completed while the sun is still high, so that chores can be taken care of as usual. Livestock enthusiasts state that all who attend the tour will be surprised as to the quality of the stock which will he inspected, and they believe that everyone interested in better farming should load up their families in their cars and take the day for this trip.*

MRS. HEMPHILL’S MOTHER DIES

At Roann, Ind., Home Thursday Morning, Aged About 70 Years. Mrs. Jesse Harris, mother of Mrs. F. H. Hemphill of this city, died at her home at Roann, Wabash county, Thursday morning after an extended illness from cancer. Mrs. HemphilF had been at her mother’s bedside for the past week or more. Deceased was about 70 years of age and is survived by one son and six daughters. The funeral will be held at Roann to-* day and will be attended by Dr. F. H. Hemphill and Miss Mattie Hemphill of this city.

WILLIAM SWEIGARD MARRIED

William Henry Cupke, step-son of George Sweigard of this city, and better known here as William Sweigard, was married at Brookston last Monday to Miss Melba PaulinejfHill of that place. Following the ceremony the young couple left on a short wedding trip, whieh will In-* elude a visit with relatives in Rensselaer, after which they will take up their residence in Brookston where the groom is employed as a telegraph operator.

LOCAL MYSTIC SUMNERS BACK

The following from Rensselaer attended the national meeting of fohe Masonic 'degree of Shriners at this week: Dr. and ' Mrs. A. G. Catt, Dr. W. L. Myer, Dr. H. L. Brown and daughter MaTy Jane, W. C. Babcock, S. P. Hilliard, Ernest Lamson and Floyd Amsler.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

IflteristloiPininpbs From tin Various Dipartments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together Wipi Other Notes Gathered by Vs From the Various County Offices. New suits filed: No. 9061. John H. Alberts vs. Ben May; suit on contract. Demand 1200. No. 9062. H. C. Fldler vs. Hugh p. Callander; suit on note. Demand |9O. The striking apparatus of the court house clock has been out of commission for over six weeks, but Janitor Morlan received some repairs this week and is endeavoring to get the clock into a striking mood again. Marriage licenses issued: June 11, William Holle Meyers of Wheatfield, aged 28 March 17 last, farmer, and Irene Anna Stalbaum of Teftt, aged 22 September 3 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire S. C. Irwin. The case of the state of Indiana vs. Herman J. Kuppers, which was tried last week in the Newton circuit court and defendant found guilty of assault and battery on the person of Robert Grimm of Newland, and fined |SO and costs, has been appealed to the higher court by the defendant. Newton circuit court items from Kentland Enterprise: State of Indiana vs. Herman J. Kuppers, assault and battery; dismissed. State vs. Edward Cavendish, assault and battery; dismissed. In the L. it. Williams ditch case, J. R. Deardurff appointed drainage commissioner in charge and ordered to proceed 'with the construction of said work. A. Halleck allowed $2,500 as partial attorney fees.

THURSDAY EVENING’S SHOWER

Here Helped Vegetation Consider- | a bly—More Expected Yesterday. A nice rain fell in Rensselaer Thursday evening shortly after 5 o’clock. It did not last very long, but quite a lot of water fell for the time it was at it. The indications yesterday .afternoon at the hour of going to press were favorable for more rain, which is needed. • Quite a nice rain fell Tuesday evening about 7 o’clock up in the vicinity of Moody and Barkley church, and east of town from about the S. S. Shedd farm west to the Gangloff corner. It was one of those pecliar local showers that we sometimes have here. Sam Scott reported that at his farm in Barkley it was too wet to plow corn Wednesday morning. Not a drop of this rain fell in Rensselaer.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Andrew Shindler of Newton township and Mabel Hanaway of Demotte had their tonsils removed Thursday. Mrs. Mary Blsecker of Morocco, who had been in the hospital for a few days for medical attention, returned home Thursday. ♦ Joseph Fitzhugh and Maxine Davis still remain in a very serious condition.

MORE MEN HOME FROM FRANCE

Fletcher Minnier, John Moore and' E. L. Bussell, members of the 108th Engineers, discharged at Camp Grant Monday, came to Rensselaer' Tuesday. Mr. Moore was accompanied here by his wife and after a short? visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, B. J. Moore, they returned to Chicago where he has secured employment.

RECOVERING FROM PARALYSIS

Charles Battleday, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a couple of weeks ago, is improving and Is now able to be up and about the house, although not able to use his left hand very much. His son, Arthur Battleday, who has been in France for the past year, was expected to land in the U. S. Wednesday, but' at this writing his parents have had no word from him.

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RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1919.

GIVES A BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mra. E. A. Aldrich entertained at a birthday dinner last Monday In honor of Frank Gorham, lately returned from almost two year*’ eervIce overseas, It being his birthday anniversary aa well as that of Mrs. Emerald Aldrich. Her ghests were .her sister, Mrs. Jerry Miller and two daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Orle Potts of Washington, D. C., Mr. Potts being a nephew of Mrs. Aidrich; Mrs. Alva Potts and Harry Swartxell and family; Mrs. Chester Zea; Mrs. George Gorham; Randal, Florence and Ruth Gorman; Mrs. Carrie Nichols; “Grandma’’ Norman and Willis Swartxell. The menu consisted of a special young roast chicken for Frank Gorhwm and Mra. E. A. Aldrich, young fried chicken, roast chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, baked beans, lettuce with eggs, banana pie. The table was neatly decorated with flowers. The guests “came with smiles and left with smiles.” ••

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

W. R. Thompson, Navy Wireless Operator, Writes From Russia. The Democrat is in receipt of the following letter from William R. Thompson, U. 8. navy wireless operator, now stationed at Mermansk, Russia, together with a poem which would indicate that William is not very much in love with Russia and especially with that section of the country about Mermansk. The letter was mailed at London May 26 and reached The Democrat Thursday morning. Enclosed with the letter was a kodak picture of a “Laplander and his team of reindeer in town of Mermansk, northern Russia, and It certainly Is not an inviting spot. if the locality in which this picture was taken is any criterion. The letter and poem follow: U. S. Naval Radio Reviving Station, Mermansk, Russia, care P. M. N. Y. city. May 1, 1919. My dear Mr. Editor: Having received numerous letters from time to time through friends at McCoysburg, Lee, Monon, Gifford, Kersey and Demotte, and apparently finding little time to correspond individually with each, I take this means of answering the many letters re-

ceived. Having spent 10 months in the eastern central part of England, near Hull and Grimsbytown, attached to an American)'naval seaplane base in the capacity of wireless operator I can say I have seen some active service on this side without being drawn into this cold, ice-bound, prison where I have been since early in February, so can well speak of the poor and unnecessary conditions that prevail in this district at the present. There are many American troops about here, consisting of railway engineers, doing their work to get the troops from the Archangel sector to the open sea as the immediate sea opening from that port "is the greater part of the year icebound and this port is at all times open to navigation. In the Archangel sector are infantry of the 339th, composed of Michigan and Wisconsin troops mostly and all told not over 6;000, so it will not be an enormous task once they are centralized —though they are scattered about in small groups with other allied troops. There are many refugees in this town who are well supplied with earthly means; thtff is, the necessary rubles, but it Is content and food that is needed to cause quietude as war l|£fore food will never settle the wrangle is my opinion of the subject. I am with a group of radio electricians and operators on detached shore duty in the way of supplying the allied forces with the wireless news of the world, as we are able at all times to receive American, French and Italian stations. I am, as ever, truly yours, WILLIAM R. THOMPSON.

THE CREATION OF RUSSIA When the Lord was designing creation, And laying out oceans and lands With never an hour’s relaxation, For a moment to spit on His hands. As anyone will, in a hurry. He let things get by now and then, In all the excitement and worry That He should have done over again. So rather than mess up the outfit He saved every blunder and blob, And laid it aside in the corner To use at the end Of the job. And the sixth afternoon of the contract — His bonus expiring that day— He bailed out the dregs of creation And shoveled the litter away. And scrapped all the wreckage and tailings And the sewage and scum of the sump, And He made on the shores of the Arctic ,He rushed -'things through in a

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Conotry. SNORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Town*—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities* DELPHI BARBER IS DROWNED ' When Out Seining With a Party of Hia Friends. Delphi, June 11.—Bert Hinkle, 1 a barbers was drowned in Deer creek about 4:30 o'clock this aft- 1 ernoon in the Giles hole Just below the high bridge east of this city while seining with Hal Thomas, l John Emerlck, Henry Crone and Virgil Anderson. * The party had left In the early afternoon on a fishing trip and when this deep water pool was reached they all slid down the Blate bottom and every one had a hard time of getting out. All succeeded except Mr. Hinkle, who could not swim. By the use of a rake his body was recovered and it was brought to the undertaker's morgue In this city. He leaves a wife and three daughters, Misses Ruth, Mary and Loreen, of this city, and one brother, who resides at Rushvllle.

TO THE PUBLIC Every home in Jasper county will receive In the next few days a little pamphlet, entitled “Saving and Success.’’ Don't throw this pamphlet Into the waste basket without reading it. June 23 to June 30 is Thrift week throughout the U. S. Conservation during the war is proof that we are a thrifty people. Let us not lose sight of the fact that thrift taught the boys and girls of today will solve the great problems that must be met by the men and women of tomorrow. W. L. WOOD, Chairman W. S. S. ENTERTAINMENT AT PARR The play, “O’Larry,’’ and a minstrel play will be given at the school house, beginning at 8:30 Wednesday evening, June 18,_ for the purpose of\ obtaining Union township’s quota for securing a county assistant for the home economics department of the Jasper County Betterment association. Ice cream will also be available at the close of the plays. Admission 10c. —CHAIRMAN UNION TOWNSHIP FINANCE COMMITTEE. NOTICE TO DISCHARGED SOLDIEItS AND SAILORS The American Red Cross is now iprepared to repeive your application for additional travel pay authorized under the act of the congress, approved February 28, 1&19. Bring your discharge certificate. Office hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 to 6 p. m., except Sundays. JlB

A great international dump, hurry And because of the rush iH*e was in He named the locality Russia, And Russia it always has been. And then feeling glum and sarcastic, Because it was Saturday night. He spotted the nastiest corner, And called it Mermansk, for sipite. It'is there they do everything backward. And the mud doesn’t dry between rains; Where money and sawdust are plenty, And thievery better than brains. It’s the home of the Wop and the Bohunk, The herring and mud-colored crows; My strongest impression of Russia Got into my head through my nose. It’s the land of the Infernal odor, The land of the national smell; And the average Yankee sailor *, , Would sooner be quartered Ih hell. So it’s back to the States for yours truly, I’m not wishing anyone ill; But Russia can hang for all I care, • And I truly reckon she will. Yes, It’s -back to the States for yours truly, A sadder but wiser young chap; For the Lord played a Joke on creation When Russia was dumped on the map.

FORMER RESIDENT OF JASPER

'W. H. H. Hinkle lMea in Kansas at the Age of 70 Years. Mrs. Elisabeth Jenkins received a' letter Thursday from her niece, 1 Mrs. Alice Petti bone, of Caney.j Kan., telling of the death of the' latter's step-father, William H. H. Hinkle, at one time a well known' resident of Jasper county, but who' went west about 1882. He resided when here In Barkley township and will be remembered by many ot the older residents. His death occurred last Monday night. He had been mentally unbalanced for sev-! eral months and pital at Osawatomie, Kan. He was twice married, both of his wives being sisters of the late Anderson Jenkins of Jasper county. He leaves a wife and step-daugh-ter, also three sons by his first Bruce Hinkle of Caney, Kan., and' Grant and Van Hinkle of Spokane, Wash. Mr. Hinkle was 79 years of age last February and was a highly respected man.

ICfturcfifJ 1 Jlofwl Methodist 9:30 a. m., Sunday school, 10:45, morning worship and sermon, pastor’s theme: “The Withered Hand’’; 7, Epworth League, topic: “Speech, Wise and Otherwise,’’ leader—Ferdinand Bachman; 8, evening worship and sermon, subject: “The Individual and Social Element In Christianity.” Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minis* ter.—Children’s Day. The children will have the service at 10:45, and children will be baptized at this service. At 8 o’clock the Boy Scouts will attend the service In a body and the pastor will preach a special sermon to the scouts. Lutheran Rev. H. F. Krohn, pastor.— Morning worship at 10:30, sermon by pastor, topic: "Baptism”; Bible clasß and singing at 8 p. m.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN HERE?

List of Those Who Have raid Sub-scription-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 mall, this publication shall act as a receipt until the date on the label of, their paper 's changed. Those Indicated by air • are new subscribers: John O. Culp, McCoysburg, R-l. W. B. Austin, Chicago. J. E. Coovert, Mt. Vernon, S. D. •Lilly Price, Bloomington. Mrs. (Howard Burr, Parr. John L. Clark, Monon. H. J, Hordeman, Rensselaer. Cora Finney, Wheatfield. Parmer Wiseman, Bole, Mont. Cecil Rishling, Mitchell, S. D. ■Mrs. Mary Harlow, Constantine, Mich. Frank Middlecamp, Buchanan, Mich. Henry Grow, Rensselaer. B. Nees, Rensselaer. James K. Garriott, Fayette, Ala. Mrs. Ed Myers, Roselawn. Lemma L. Hickman, Goodland, R-l. Matt Worden, Rensselaer. Mrs. Laura Harris, Rensselaer. Chris Reiddle, Rensselaer, R-l. Joseph Graham, Jr., Remington. Taylor Woodflll, Goodland, R-l. George Putts, Rensselaer, R-l. C. M. Dunn, Rensselaer, R-4. W. F. Hayes, Rensselaer, R-l. Alex Hurley, Rensselaer. W. H. Todd, Rensselaer, R-4. J. H. Biddle, Remington. George Stoudt, Remington. •Mrs. Laura Michaels, Rensselaer. M. O. Gant, Attica.

FIXES MINIMUM GIRLS’ WAGE

Wisconsin Industrial Commission Decides on 2 iy 2 Cents an Hour, Madison, Wis.,-Tune 18. —After an investigation into living and working Conditions in the state, the industrial commission announced it had tentatively derided upon 22% cents an hour ns the minimum wage for all women and minor employees Jn Wisconsin. To enuble Industry to udjust Itself to this basis, the advisory wage board recommends the commission establish a flilninium wage rate .for experienced women and" minor employees over seventeen at 19% cents an hour. This rate Is to be Increased to 20% cents an hour January 1, 1920, and 22% cents an hour January 1, 1921.

REMOVAL NOTICE I have moved my office from the Stockton. building, into rooms over the Burchard variety store. —DR. I. M. WASHBURN. J 24

Vol XXII. No. 22

VILLA’S TROOPS ATTACK JUAREZ

Several Skirmishes Occur on Outskirts of City; Federal Outnumbered. U. S. TROOPS TO EL PASO Twenty-fourth Infantry la Rushed From Columbus, N n M., to Border —.lnure/. Streets Ordered Cleared of Civilians. Junroz, June IE —After a day of anxiety Juarez Is still In the hands of the federal forces. Rebel troops are reported on three sides from two to twenty miles away, the latter estimate being that of the federal commander, Gen. Francisco Gonzalez. Juarez, Mex., June 13. —Forcea of Gen. Felipe Angeles, are on the outskirts of Jnarez, and there have been several skirmishes between federal troOpa and those of Angelas up to a late bonr In the afternoon. These encounters took place In the vicinity of the Juarez Agricultural college, about four miles south of the town. Amerleene Are Leaving. A Mexican paymaster general stated that fighting was also In progress about three miles east of Juarez and that apparently the forcea of General Angelea were superior to those of the federate. In addition a considerable number of Angeles’ command was reported coming In from the west. Americans bolding passports were leaving Juarea and crossing the Rio Grande to El Paso In the late afternoon. Streets Ordered Cleared. It Is reported that all civilians are to be ordered from the streets of Juarez and all establishments closed by order of the military. U. 8. Troops to El Paso. It was not bellpviel General Angelas would attempt a serious attnek on the defenses of Jnarez before evening. The Twenty-fourth U. 8. Infantry stntloned at Columbus, N, M., Is on a special train coming to El Paso. Funds and records of the Juarez custom house were taken over to El Paso and business establishments were transporting to the American side'everything they could get across, Qen. Francisco Gonzales, commanding the federal troops, supervised the disposition of hfs forces for defense against the inmending attack.

11,940 YANKS ON LEVIATHAN

Huge Transport Arrives at New Yoek With More Flghtere. New York, June 18. —The giant transport Leviathan, bringing 11,940 troops from France, arrived in the harbor, having been, slightly delayed when she turned In her course and went to the aid of the transport Graf Waldersee, damaged In collision. Aboard the Leviathan were the Diet, 62nd and 63rd Infantry regiments, complete; the 105th, 170th, 87&th, 498th, 507th, 808 rd, 805th, 820th and 872nd aero squadrons; First, Second, Third and Fourth companies of the Second regiment, air service mechanics; 11th infantry brigade headquarters, 111th sanitary train detachment, 810th field artillery detachment, 818tli engineer train detachment, 228 rd military police, Sixth division show troop, and the First replacement depot chauffeur school. In addition there were a number of casuals, nurses, civilians and general passengers.

RAID SOVIET OFFICE IN N. Y.

Detectives Take Papers and Serve Subponeaa on Bolshevik Agents. New York, June 13. —Business was “Interrupted” at the headquarters of the Russia soviet bureau when a squad of detectives invaded the offices, took possession of all the records and other papers nnd served subpoenas on A. K. S. Martens, head of the soviet embassy, npd four of his assistants to appear as witnesses before the Lusk committee, which opened its investigation of bolshevism in the city hall. The men subpoenaed with Martens were: A. A. Heller, I. A. Hotirwlch, S. Nuertova and Gregory Weinstein, each of whom, according to Sidney R. Flelslior, their attorney, were heads of departments of the soviet bureau. Among those caught in the net was John Reed, erstwhile consul general of the bolshevlst government.

NICE STRAWBERRIES, 15c QT. Nice strawberries at my place, 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Virgie, at 15c per quart.—FRANK HOOPER.