Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1919 — Page 1

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Awarded Fortner Jasper County Boy, Who Wan Killed In France. The Democrat la in receipt of a copy of The Little River Monitor, published at Little River, Kansas, in which it gives an account of the awarding of a - distinguished service cross to Dwight F. Lamson, deceased, formerly of Co. "G”, 353rd Infantry, which, with a letter from the Lieutenant Colonel, Burton A. Smead, had been sent | bls father, Charles E. Lamson ofi Little River. Private Lamson had many relatives and friends in Jasper county and was a nephew of A. D. Babcock of Goodland, and was born in*Jordan township, Jasper county. He was mortally wounded September 12, 1918, in action near Limey, France. Seeing his Lieutenant fall severely wounded, Private Lamson, with another stretcher bearer, rushed through severe machine gun fire to his assistance. When they had placed the Lieutenant on a stretcher and were endeavoring to reach the dressing station be fell mortally wounded.

RUNS CAR INTO DEEP DITCH

But Escapes With Two Fractured Ribs—Car Slightly Damaged. Mrs. Andrew Gangloff escaped fatal injury Wednesday morning by a very narrow margin when the new Ford sedan she was driving overturned at the Oscar Hauter corner, two miles southeast of town. She had driven out to the Gangloff farm to see about the wheat cutting, and when starting for home decided that she would drive around the square. When making the turn at the Hauter corner she turned the car a little too far and it slid off the grade into the deep ditch near the bridge and turned completely over, the wheels being upright in the air. The bridge abutments held th© car up somewhat and the occupant escaped fatal injury. She was brought to town by Joe Kanne .-and it was found on examination by the doctors 'that a couple of ribs were slightly fractured and her body bruised up considerably. The car was not seriously damaged, except a broken glass on the side, one fender bent, and being scratched up somewhat. Mr. Gangloff was to accompany his wife on the trip to the farm, it being the Intention to get Max Kepner to drive <the car, but Max couldn’t get off to make the drive until late in the afternoon, therefore Mrs. Gangloff, who has never driven a car very much, decided to do the driving herself. But Mr. G. bucked, evidently' having a foreboding that all would not be well with his betterhalf 'at the wheel, and staid at home—a very wise man indeed.

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Writes From Methodist Centenary Celebration. Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker and Misses Roeabelle Daugherty and May Lynge left Monday via auto for Columbus, Ohio, to take in the great Methodist Centenary, and The Democrat is in receipt of the following letter from Miss Daugerty, telling of the trip and her first day’s impressions of the big doings: 211 Dakota Avenue, Columbus, 0., July 2. Dear Editor Babcock: —To say that we enjoyed our trip from Rensselaer to Columbus is putting it mildly. It was ideal weather for touring and everywhere one glanced was only beauty and a certain restfulnes. After we were several counties from home the scenery was beautiful, being so hilly. Wheat was dead ripe all the way over, but there was no one cutting until we reached Marysville, which is not far from Columbus. Oats looked fine, also hay, and we saw four fields of sugar beets. After we left Jasper the corn looked so little and continued so until we got into Ohio, but even here there were many small fields. We even saw eight women out helping the men. Coming from Lima to Bellefountalne the roads were rough and hilly, but everywhere else just fine. We drove for fourteen miles along the Scloga river just before entering Columbus at 8:30 in the evening, and then such a beautiful ride through the city. May and -I were cordially entertained at Mrs. Strecker’s brother’s Jiome, and located close the Hext morning, -We had one grand after-

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

• - - « wi I Interesting Piragraphs From tin Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by V* From the Various County Offices. Commisioners* court will meet Monday. The county board of review will close its annual session next Wednesday. County Superintendent M. L. Sterrett went to Indianapolis Tuesday on business. There were 13 marralge licenses issued last month, against 8 for the proceeding month and 8 for the corresponding month of 1918. George H. Gifford of Tipton spent a few days here this week looking after some business matters connected with the B. J. Gifford estate, of which he is executor. From January 1 to July 1, 246,303 sets of automobile license plates had been Issued from' the Secretary of State’s office at Indianapolis, a gain of 19,143 sets over the first six months of 1918.

Many Illinois land buyers are 'looking about for farms in Jasper county these days. M. A. Gray, the Remington land agent, has had several parties here within the last ten days, and. it is probable that lots of land will change bands about Rensselaer this summer and fall, judging from the Interest being shown. " ’ Mrs. Charles Welch of Carpenter township returned home from Chicago "Monday evening Where she I had been with her daughter, wno 1 had undergone an operation for appendicitis at the Columbia hospital and is now doing nicely. She accompanied her, husband, County Commissioner Welch, home Monday evening. Clint Saidla was arraigned before Prosecutor Sands Tuesday on complaint made by his wife, who stated that he had failed to provide for herself and their three children for several weeks, although he was said to be making good wages, being employed on a dredge at Morocco. Mr. Saidla gave his wife S7O, and on his promise to provide for her in the future, was released.

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Krueger returned to her home In Union township Wednesday. Earl Adame is improving slowly. Maxine Davis remains about the same.

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noon yesterday. Heard the organ, chorus of darkey jubilee singers. Rainbow Division band, trombone choir, darky band, John Stuart, Bryan, Congressman Rainey of Illinois, two missionaries whose names I didn’t get, and many moving pictures taken of the scenery and people all over the woWl You see yesterday was prohibition day, and such a day. They even had a funeral for John Barleycorn and buried him, but we missed that. So much going on that one cannot take it all in at on<se. Everyone goes into ecstacies over the pageant. They say it can not be excelled. Now, Mr. Babcock, I think a great* deal more of Mr. Bryan than I ever did before. You Democrats have a right to be proud of him if for nothing else than the stand he has made for prohibition. His speech was wonderful. He said he was no preacher, but took as his text, "They are dead who sought the young child’s life.” Everyone feels repaid for coming to the Centenary. Must close hoping I have not tired you, and please excuse pencil. Sincerely, ROSABELLE DAUGHERTY. P. S.—We even saw a wildwest show and Indian dance and capture of an immigrant wagon. Oh, it is all fine.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1919.

FUNERAL OF MRS. GRIGGS HELD THURSDAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Len Griggs, who died Tuesday noon after an extended illness from consumption, was held Thursday afternoon from the Christian church and —burial made in Weston cemetery. " Mrs. Griggs* maiden name was Eva May Galbreath, and she was born in Barkley township August 5, 1865, and was 53 years, 10 months and 26 days of age at the time of her death. She was married to Len Griggs on October 23, 1888, and with her husband resided for several years in Barkley township, but for the past fourteen years the family have resided In Rensselaer. Deceased is survived by her husband and ten children, Mrs. Minnie Davis and Mrs. Florence Brown of Indianapolis; Earl Griggs of Warsaw; Mrs. Lottie M. Miller of Monon; and Warren, Floyd, Clyde, Louise, Myrtle and Gladys, who are still at home, also one stepson, Clifford Griggs of Lafayette; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Tanner of Barkley township and one brother, W. I. Galbreath of Medaryville.

TOO MUCH RYE IN THE WHEAT

Presents a Problem In Properly Grading the Latter This Year. The fact that about ninety per per cent of the wheat fields in Jasper county—and the same is true, it is said, in most parts of this and Neighboring states—have considerable rye mixed with the wheat, is going to prove quite a task for the/grain dealers to determine the per cent of each in the grain as it is brought td the elevators, in order that it may be properly graded.

There is no known method, it is said, to thoroughly separate by machinery wheat from rye, nor vice versa, and this can only be done, to determine the per cent of each in a sample submitted, by separating them by band and then weighing. The presence bf so much rye in the wheat this year is supposed to have been caused from thrashing separators carrying a little rye from each place wnere they had been thrashing the latter grain to other places where they started on wheat, and the farmers saving for seed the wheat thrashed first rather than that thrashed toward the last, as they should have done. While this trouble is usually present eachr—Reason to some extent, it was never before known to be so bad as it is this year. Of course there is an occasional field that is entirely free from rye, while others contain perhaps as high as ten to fifteen per cent or more of the latter grain. No definite plan or agreement has been reached by the grain buyers at this writing as to just how they will handle or grade the wheat this year, blit it was expected that the question would come up at the state meeting of the Indiana grain dealers held at Indianapolis this week, at which government experts would he present and would take this problem up in connection with other matters that wonld come before the meeting.

WILL BUILD LARGER GARAGE

Shafer & Son to Double Capacity of Present Quarters. A.-E. and ,N. C. Shafer, proprietors of the Main Garage, have bought of Miss Marjorie Loughridge the 50-foot vacant lot immediately south of their present garage on (Cullen street and will start the fwork at once of building a large garage thereon of the same size .of their present place, 50x125 feet, which will make them the largest garage in Jasper county, with <12,500 feet of floor space. The new addition will be of brick, same as the present building, and work on the structure will begin just as soon as the material can be got on the ground.

BOY SCOUTS TO HAVE OUTING

I Scoutmasters J. M. Sauser and Edson Murray, with about 40 members of the Rensselaer Boy Scouts, [will leave next Tuesday for a week’s outing at Lake Maxlnkuckee. There are branches of the National home for soldiers at Dayton, O.; Milwaukee, Wjs.; Hampton, Va.; Togus, Me.; Leavenworth, Kan.; Marion, Ind.; Santa Monica, Calif.; Danville, Ill.; Johnson City, Tenn., and Hot Springs, S. D.

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GENERAL AND STATE JEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ol tho Conntry. * SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. BAD MONON FREIGHT WRECK The Monon had a bad wreck Of a freight train southbound at about 7:30 Monday morning at Farabee, 27 miles north of New Albany. Four cars were derailed and eleven rails torn out, blockading the track so that the main line was not clear until late in the afternoon. The northbound Chicago express due at Bloomington at 11:20 was detoured via North Vernon and did not reach Rensselaer until late in the afternoon. No one was injured.

HAS CONFESSED TO BURGLARY

Jesse Smith, Former Constable, Returned From Lafayette to Gary. Gary, Ind., July 1. —Jesse Smith, aged thirty-six, formerly a Gary constable, returned here from Lafayette by detectives yesterday, has confessed that he robbed a local poolroom on May 13 with two others and obtained $2,500 cash and Liberty bonds and two diamond rings. Statements of Lee Spiers and Red Parker, held with three others for ./the murder of Herman Uecker, cashier of the First State bank of Tolleston, led to Smith’s arrest. They said they helped Smith, but that he framed the burglary. The safe in the poolroom formerly was owned by Nick Trkulja, implicated lit the Tolleston bank holdup, who, f it is said, gave Smith the combination. The police took into custody ! Peter Goadanovich, who has admitted, they say, that he conspired with Smith to have his own (Gozdanovich’s); auto, stolen soy Smith, and then collect theft insurance. Smith was to receive $l5O for stealing the machine, the police say.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The June teachers’ examination was held in the high school auditorium last Saturday. There were twenty-five applicants who wrote. There were eighteen applicants for state license —three for Newton county license and four for Jasper county license. This is the best record on record in Jasper county for years prior. It shows that the teachers are treating the examinations as a day of educational recreaction. The fact that 72% of the applicants were state applicants is the fact that is most promising. Another Important indication of growth is that 36% of the applicants who wrote for state licenses were teachers who were in the profession prior to 1908. The teaching force in Jasper county is growing exceptionally efficient this year owing to the number who are in colleges and normal schools this summer. The trustees of Jasper county are rewarding the teachers for their extra efforts by advancing their salaries very materially. There are a number of trustees paying as high as |lO5 per month to teachers who are to handle difficult schools next winter. Men are very scarce in the teaching profession. These wages are attractive to women but not for men even at those high offers. So far there is little hopes of securing men but the following townships have been able to get men as follows: Kankakee 1, Wheatfield township 2, Keener 1, Union 2, Barkley 0, Gillam 0, Hanging Grove 0, Marlon 1, Newton 0, Jordan 0, Milroy 0, Carpenter 0, Walker 0. It can be seen that to date there are 7 men who have promised to teach in the township schools of Jasper county. One of the most vitalizing Influences upon Jasper county schools .will occur when the women obtain the right to suffrage when the special session of the legislature meets this fall. Women then can Impart notions of responsible citizenship to the young since they must educate themselves for that newly

THE REMINGTON BOY SCOUTS

Entertained By Renzwlaer Scoata Last Monday Eve. On Friday last the Scouts took their first •’hike.” Their destinetlon was the swimming-hole on the Alter farm. After a tramp of five miles the boys were all set for a good swim, which they enjoyed Immensely. An hour of swimming satisfied even the warmest blooded of the Scouts. Following games and a “yarn” by Mr. Alter, twentyfour boys were r6ady to tackle the homeward tramp. Nothing atartng happened on the way home except that first aid had to be applied to "Polly’’ Turner, who went to sleep in the middle of the road. Monday evening the Scouts journeyed to Rensselaer via automobile to witness the Rensselaer Scouts in action. Under the capable direction of. Mr. Sauser, about forty boys made themselves hosts to the Remington troop, furnishing amusement in the way of drills, first aid and games. In the latter our boys had a part. In the near future a’ baseball game Is to be arranged ( between the troops of Rensselaer, and Remington. Thank you, Rens-] seiner. Some day we hope wjb may entertain you.—Remington Press.

LEATHER BELT COSTS MONEY

And City Light Plant Must Cough Up g 570 For One. » Superintendent Chamberlain of the city light plant and Councilman Ray Wpod, chairman of the light committee, were in Chicago Monday investigating the proposition of either buying a new belt for the smaller dynamo at the light plant or connecting same up direct to the engine. The expense of the latter would be something like $2,500, and but little is gained in the way of additional power, while a new belt can be bought for about $570. The old belt, which has seen about ten years service, has outlived its usefullness but is still worth Monrething as junk, and the belt company will‘get what it can out of it and refund same to the city. The new belt —which it has practically been decided to buy rather than go to the additional expense of direct connection —is really composed of two belts, as recommended for best results, one placed on top of the other. Each] are about 50 feet in length and the under belt is 18 Inces and the top belt 12 inches wide. The consumption of day current in the number of motors now being used for power purposes in the city, has become a very important item, and the changing from steam to electric power of the Iroquois Roller Mills will add perhaps S2OO per month revenue to the amount at present received for power current.

B©burdbSS I Services at St. John’s .Lutheran church on next Sunday, July 6, at 10:30 a. m. Theme of sermon: “The Lost Choice.” The pastor gives lectures on Old Testament Bible 'History every Sunday at 8:00 p. m. After two more Sundays we shall bear of New Testament History. Also singing at these meetings. You are cordially invited to attend all of these services. They are conducted in the English language.—REV. H. F. KROHN, Pastor. 1 Presbyterian Church Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching service at 10:45. The evening service will be at the Methodist church at 7 o’clock. This is the boginning of the union night services, and they will go from one church, to another. First Christian Church. W. T. Barbre, Tastor.—The regu lar Sunday n (ruing* service will be held next Eui.day. Sermon by the pastor. No evening service at thl| church. A union service of all the Protestant churches will be held each Sunday evening during July ai d August.

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Vol XXII. No. 2®

HUNS TO RATIFY PACT NEXT WEEK

Greater Berlin Strike Threatens to Turn Intn a Genuine Insurrection. GUARD INCREASED BY NOSKE Independent Socialists Bolder Than During (be March llevolt—Workingmen Blame Authorities for Scarcity of Food—— Pan-German* Active. t, - * % * Paris, July B.—The Germans exix-ct to ratify the peace treaty the first of next week, according, to • not* W*nt to the allies. The note was one acknowledging th* the allies’ stipulation that th* blockade would be raised when the treaty would be ratified. The Germans also expressed the hope that German war prisoners would be released at the same time. Revolt Likely From Strike. Berlin, July B.—The communistic leaven has again arrived to the fomenting stage In Greater Berlin, and there are Indications that the strike, movement may develop into a political Insurrection. The candor and boldness with which the independent socialists and their communist henchmen are playing their cards show they feel more certain of their footing than during the March revolt The street car strike threatens to Involve the suburban belt line railroad workers, if not the big Industrial plants. 1 The frankness with which Hugo Haase, Herr Hoffmann and other radicals are- now demanding a dictatorship by the proletariat Is looked upon a* significant. * Food Supply Threatened. Berlin’s downtown streets again were jammed with long lines of two, three and four-wheeled vehicles, many of early types, which readily brought high fares. The few available automobiles and motorbuses were quickly filled. Many persons are using bicycle* or roller skates. The most serious phase of the situation Is the attempt of the striking rail workers to halt the movement of Q-ieght cars, especially those carrying Incoming food and coal supplies. The expected strike of bank <jnpioyees did not occur, as the organization of bank clerks disavowed the movement. Karl Emonts, said to be a strike leader, was arrested on' a charge of being a bolshevlst propagandist. Republic Move Renewed. Coblenz, July B.—Renewed activities to bring about the establishment of a Rhenish republic under the sanction of the German national government are reported from various portions of the Rhine province, according to Americans In Coblenz who are in touch with political developments In the area of occupation. The belief appears to be general among the Germans' that separation of the Rhenish district from Prussia Is approved by the national cabinet and will be carried out shortly.

GOTHAM “L” SWEPT BY FIRE

Two Trains Destroyed—Passengers Rush Madly From Flames. New York, July B.—Fire at the South ferry terminal of the city’s elevated structure destroyed one train and part of another. Both trains were carrying passengers. Many of those on board, a large n umber of whom were women, had narrow escapes. They were rescued by firemen, who rushed ladders to the top of the elevated structure and carried them to the ground. Reports that several persons had been killed have not been verified.

YANK PLANE LOST IN BRAZIL

Destruction in Storm Last of Series of Misfortunes. Pernambuco, Brazil, July B.—The series of misfortunes which attended the plan of Prof. David Todd of Amherst college to take observations of the solar eclipse May 29, culminated Bunday night in the destruction during a severe storm of the naval airplane that was carried on the steamship Elinor, which brought the expedition from New York.

Col. W. C. Littlebrandt Dies.

Anniston, Ala., July 3.—C01. W. C. Littlebrandt, Sixtieth cavalry, commanding officer at Camp McClellan, Med suddenly at his home on Sher(nan heights. The Immediate cause of bis death was heart failure. Colonel Littlebrandt was a native of California. He is survived py his second wife and two grown daughters, the latter being Red Cross nurses overseas.