Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1917 — Page 1

No. 33.

0 THE Q I RINCES 0 * TONIGHT 'The Unattainable’ Dorothy 'Davenport Bluebird 5 and 10c

We Fit Eyes With Proper Glasses There ir. only one kind of glass, or lens, that your eyes require. Any other kind is apt to do them an injury. We fit each eye separately by unerring tes% that reveal every defect. Our knowledge of the human eye is sufficient to insure that you receive the glasses that you need. Let Us Examine Your Eyes There is no charge for advice, and our charges for glasses are as small as the oost of the glasses and frames you require will permit. OPTICIAN With .lessen the Jeweler. Phone 13. CLARE JESSEN

Weekly Church Activities

St. Augustine's Church Notes. t Next Sunday, Sexagesma Sunday, the following will be the order of servieer HPrrsTTnlis at 7:30. The Young Ladies’ sodality will receive communion at this mass. Rosary high mass and sermon at 10. At 2:30 Christian Doctrine, devotional exercises and benediction. The Christian Mothers’ Sodality will meet at the hall immediately after the afternoon service. Much important business pertaining to the sodality will be considered at this meeting. Officers lor the ensuing year will be elected. The Holy Name Society will meet s*t 7:30. \ Daniel Morrisey, Leonard Nagle and Aloys Kohley have, prepared papers which they will read at the meeting. The junior dramatic club will give an entertainment on Friday * Feb. 16, and one of the main features of this program will be a three act musical playlet entitled-“ Alice In the Land of Dreams,” by Lon Healy, written ©specially for the Junior’ Dramatic Company.

Baptist Church Notes. —Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:00. Friday afternoon Ladies Missionary Society meets with Mrs. F. H. Beard at 2:30. Sunday morning, Snfiday school nt >9:3Q. _ " 0 - Service at St. Johns. German Evangelical Lutheran service at 10:30 a. m., Feb. 11th at St. John’s church, northeast of ParrSermon by Rev. H. F. W. J. Kfohn, Pastor.

Brushwood Church Notes.

Revival meeting at Brushwood church at Aix beginning Feb. 11. The pastor will preach Sunday morning and evening. ... „ n . Morning service 11:00. subject Divine—Humean Partnership.” Evening service 7:30, subject, The Glory of the Cross.’ Monday evening Rev. Miss Laura B Cline, of Syracuse, will have charge of the service. . . . cprvicc each evening beginning at q -30, Day meeting at 1:30 day, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of each week.

Parr ChurdiL

Tl'» revival meetings fclosed Monday night, Jan. 29. As a result there wore seven who confessed, six united with the church. The Ladies Aid served dinner at the Miller sate and cleared S2O, which makes m good payment on the furnace which these ladies installed in the new church. Sunday services as follows: Sunday school 10 a. m. worship and sermon at 11 a. m. Christian Endavor at 6:45 n m. Evening worship aad sermon at 7:15. Public cordially invited.

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The Evening Republican .

THINK WAR ONLY QUESTION OF HOURS

Aaja^tefeShips TJndestroyed Only Because t hey Lie Idle In Ports To Save Americans. Washington, Feb. B.—The American government still is without the official evidence of an overt act by Germany .considered necessary to justify President Wilson in going 'before congress for authority to use necessary means to protect American seamen and people. * There is no longer any doubt that the ' ruthless submarine campaign is in full swing in defiance of the warning of the United States. Everywhere it i« believed that if no American ship has been it is because American ships are lying idle in their harbors instead of plying their usual trade; if no American life has been lost it is due entirely to chance. -■ It is generally conceded that on the basis of preliminary reports, the torpedoing without warning of the passenger liner California with an American on board, makes out a clear cut case of technical violations of thei rights of the United States. President Wilson, however, is represented as determined not to plunge the country into war on a technicality. When he moves it will be on complete evidence of an outrage about

he expects to have the American people and congress 'behind him. . Unofficial dispatches today told of the killing of an American negro sailor nam'ed George Washington, in the sinking of the British _ steamer Turino. Few details were given, and the stare department tonight had .heard nothing officially. The incident will be considered as soon as reports are received. Additional cause for uneasiness was given the government in the receipt of information regarded as confirming reports that Ambassador Gerard and American consuls in Germany virtually are* being det§ined in Germany because of uncertainty in Berlin over the plans for Ambassador von i.ernstjrfF, and as a result of reports that Germany ships in American harbors had been seized. It is not understood That there has been any formal action in this connection, the German government merely delaying arrangements for the departure of the Americans. Word was -received from England and France during the day that safe conducts for German, diplomats in this country would be arranged. This as well as the fact that German ships here have not been seized was communicated to the Berlin government and no anticipated.

Dr. Hagerman Pleased Audience At M. E. Church Last Evening.

Dr. Edward T. Hagerman address-, ed a good sized audience at the Methodist church Thursday evening in the fourth number of the lyceum course. Alf that had been said of Mr. Hagerman prior to his lecture here proved to be true and he held his audience in rapt attention throughout* Dr. Hagerman spoke on “The World We I)r. Hagerman’s trend of thought throughout the lecture that the world was just what we as individuals make it. He spoke of the pessimist and the optimist and the influence that each had upon the world. Good sound logic mixed with wit and humor was contained in his address from beginning to end and his audience pronounced his effort the 'best .that they have heal'd from the lecture platform in a long time. There is one more number on this season's lyceum course, that of March 5. The course this year ha* been up to the usual high standard and the local committee has used* very good judgmtnt in their selections, and the numbers for this year should have been better attended by the people than they have been.

Smith Family Leads In Fighting Stock.

Do you belong to the Smith family ? If you do yo\ir kindred are the most widely represented family in the ranks of Uncle Sam’s fighting men, according to statistics recently coni: piled by the United States marines. Of the 1,932 Smiths who have recently enlisted in the United States Marine Corps there are 181 Franks, 165 Johns and 160 each of the Williams and -Charles. Murphys ’ take the lead among those of Irish descent with 322, and among the Hebrews, who, contrarv to general belief, are first class fighting men. 122 Cohens stand brfVely to the fore. „ . The term “Tommy Atkins applied to the Englis hsoldier gained its popularity by the large number of that name in the British army, and the United States Marines point to “Frank Smith” as being the logical sobriquet of the American military man.

Milroy Circle Will Celebrate.

The Robert H. Milroy Circle Ladies of the <5. A. R., Will celebrate Lincoln’s birthday on Monday evening, Feb. 12, at the G. A. R. hall. All members of Post 84 and wives are cordially invited „to attend Ibis oMnutTon Refreshments will be served “Hit" o’clock. An interesting program will be rendered during the evening. , ■By order of the committee of ..the Ladies of. the G. A. R. - •:

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917.

WOMEN CHEER WHEN SUFFRAGE TRIUMPHS

Passage of Maston Suffrage Bill By Senate 32 to 18 Causes Much Joy Among Women. The women of Indiana are proud and happy, for their. cause has triumphed the same as it has done and is doing in so many of the other of the great commonwealths of our United States. Liquor loses and women win setems to he the rule in these times. Henceforth and from now on the women of Indiana will go to the polls and vote, except on constitutional questions the same as the male of the household does. Although the house has yet to act upon the measure, there seems to be but scant doubt that the measure will pass and before another day the women of Indiana will have a right to vote beyond the question of a doubt. By a vote of 32 to 16, the senate Thursday afternoon passed the amended Maston suffrage bill, giving the /omen of the state the right to vote except on the constitutional questions and including the selection of delegates to the constitutional convention, which meets next January. The measure now goes to the house of representatives, where the leaders of the federated clubs of women say that they have assurances that the house will pass the bill notwithstandmg action as the lower body in amending a similar bill this week, which would render the women ineligible to vote for delegates in the constitutional convention. The Maston measure would become effective upon the promulgation of the acts of 1917, and differs from the original .bill only in that it shuts out the women from participation in municipal primaries in March.

The measure received six votes more than enough needed to pass it. Five of the sixteen who opposed it were republicans and eleven were democrats. Thirteen democrats and nineteen republicans voted for it. The bill weathered an all dav storm of oratory for or against the principle of women's rights, atlhough it was admitted by both sides, when the senate was ready to vote that all the speaking from 10 o’clock in the morning until 3 o’clock in the afternoon had not changed a single vote.

Experienced Men Will Be Called First For Volunteers.

In case war is declared, every national guard regiment will be ordered out at once and shortly after a call for 500,000 volunteers will probably be issued. This call would probably be followed in a short time by a call for half a million morfe men. volunteer department of the U. S. war departmen thas issued a pamphlet which gives in detail the plans of the general staff. In order, it says, that the lives of those patriotic citizens who may volunteer for service may be safeguarded and conserved and not risked under persons lacking in experience in the care of soldiers in camp and in battle, the w&r department decided and announced that the appointment to volunteer commissions will be made from those classes of our citizens who have had such experience, and that from these classes the selections will be made in the following order: 1. Persons who have had experience as .commissioned officers in the regular army of the United States and ex-officers of volunteers of proven experience and efficiency. , 2. Noncommissioned officers of experience in the regular army. 3. Persons who have had experience as officers in the militia. 4. Persons who have qualified according to law under prescribed examinations to test their fitness to command and control men in the field. f>. Graduates of educational institutions of military standing to which regular army officers are detailed as professors of military science under the law.

Newton Court Notes.

The January term of the Newton circuit court closed Saturday. The following cases of interest here are recorded below-: J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. vs. John Herr, suit on note; trial before Judge Darroch. Judgment for $47.22. Wm. L. Wood vs Edward Shindler, suit on note. Continued by agreement. . Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs Minnie Flatt, suit on account: defendant "roSSPEo answer irMSisarberm. Edna T. Kurrie vs Everett Halstead, suit in foreclosure; judgment for $4,697.26. TZZ

Mercury Took a Slump Thursday Night to 8 Below.

The mercury strain took a slump Thursday night and sunk to eight degrees below zero, which was almost as cold as it was a few davs ago. The highest point atttained during the night was s|eveh below. The weatherman has predicted fair weather for today and tomorrow with continued cold.

Methodist Social Postponed.

The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church of Section No. 2, on account of sickness, have postponed the social of next Tuesday, Feb. 13th, to a later date. —' ■

MOROCCO BLUE AS HALL IS FLOPPED

Champion Billiter Has But Little Trouble In Disposing of Morocco (Trappier in Straight Falla. Freddie Hall’s championship aspirations were given a rude jolt Thursday evening by Champion Johnny Billiter, of Toledo, Ohio. All of Freddie’s friends in Morocco and this section ot the country were present to see him take the crown from the Ohioan, but were badly disappointed. Some four or five hundred fans were present at the. match, all that the hall where the match was held would hold. Seats ranged I'iom 75c to $1.50, hence the grapplers got a tidy little sum for their work of fifty minutes. The wrestlers weighed in at the ringside and both were found to be within the weight limit of 136 pounds at eight o’clock. Ed Smith, of the Chicago American, called the men to the center of the ring for instructions at 9:05.,

Billiter showed his superiority oyer his challenger throughout the entire match and at no time ,was he in danger of losing. His cleverness and ability proved a revelation to the fans who witnessed him in his match against their local pride last summer. Hall won the match at that time, but owing to the fact that the wrestlers did not weigh in no decision was allowed. The first.fall went to BHliter after forty-five minutes work. Practically all pf the forty-five minutes found Hall on the defensive. Billiter finally won the fall with a toe hold, the doughty Moroccoan being forced/to give up. Hall had evidently spent himself during the first bout, for ne was overcome easily in the second fall. Billiter clamped on another toe hold shortly after the second bout started. Fiveminutes found t]je match at an end. Despite his defeat at the hands of Billiter, Freddie still has a large following among the Tans and his gameness and cleverness are to be admired. He has appeared in Rensselaer a few times and has won the admiration of the fans. Morocco is assured of good wrestling as long as he is in their midst. Hall is strictl” on the square, something that is a rare quality among wrestlers. Probabl’' several more bouts will be arranged for him before the winter is over..

Three Couples Get Licenses and Two Are Married at Clerk’s Office.

Jesse Nichols, clerk of the Jasper circuit court, and Rev. F. H. Beard very busy Thursday afternoon. The former issued-licenses to three couples and the latter married two of these couples licensed. The fiist couple licensed were David Milton Mauck, born Dec. 24, 1897, in Newton county, present residence Newton county, occupation farmer. Son, of David W. and S. C. Witham-Mauck. To Esther May Yeoman, tom Dec. 4. 1897, in Jasper county, present residence Jasper county, occupation housekeeper. Daughter of Robert J. and Hattie May Huffty-Yeoman. First marriage for each. The second couple were J°sse New©ll murphy, bom May 10. 1891, in Indiana, present residence Wolcott, I"d., occupation fa:mer. Son of James and Rachel E. Ray-Murphy. To Dora Zella Burchett, torn Jan. 19. 1896, in Indiana, present residence Remington, Ind., occupation housekeeper. Daughter of Leondas and Ruth Lucas Burchett. First marriage for each. Married .by Rev. F. H. Beard at county clerk's office Thursday afternoon. The third couple were Elza Burton Alson, born Nov. 19, 1890, in Illinois, present residence Remington, Ind., occupation farmer. Son of Leland Leßoy and Elvira M. Crow-Alson. To Mabel Claire Rawlings, bom Feb. 27, 1895, place of birth and present residence Remington, Ind., occupation clerk. Daughter of William and Mary Lee Hodshire-Rawlings. First marriage for each. Married Thursday afternoon at. the county clerk s office by Rev. F. H. Beard.

Something Needed In Rensselaer Very Badly.

•Kentland recently built a new $5,000 coliseum to be used for public gatherings, indoor sports, fairs and other ourposps, and the pretty part of it is that the money has all been subscribed. It was built by the contributions of citizens, George Ade and Warren T. (McCray being among the large contributors. .. - Something of the kind is badly needed in Rensselaer and we believe jf the proper effort was made it could be secured. There is absolutly no such place available here now and it is -something that the citv ought to have. A ibuilding capable of seating two or three thousand people, capable of being used on occasions when a large assembly room is required, would be a great public asset.

NOTICE. AH persons are warned not to trespass upon the lands of J. J. Lawler in Jasper and Newton counties without written permission. Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— Jamer, Walter, Manager Lawler -Ranches. =«•• - ~

Lyceum Dates.

Rob Royi, quartet, Ml*el* 6.

COMMUNITY LOOKING FOR PROSPEROUS YEAR

Indications Are That Crop Shortages Are At An End and Prosperity Should Reign. If the old adage l that a long, cold, severe winter means a bumper crop the next summer, holds good, then jasper county farmers are in for a prosperous season. For the past three years the crops, in this section, and other sections too, for that matter, have been away below normal and as a result the average farmer has felt pretty discouraged. Long drouths and heavy rains in the past three seasons have got? ten in their work and during this era of ill luck the farmer has suffered financially to an extent. Not only has the farmer suffered during a period of this kind, but -practically every other line of business has had a business depression ag "Well. A period such us this that they have gone .hrough with has naturally tightened jhe pocketbook strings of everyone. Money has not been spent so promise cuously and freely as in former years. Expense with no financial returns nave worked a hardship on the entire community and has caused all to de-

prive themselves to an extent. Money may be almost as plentiful as formerly, but it is not in circulation, and with a condition of this sort existing in the community it is very noticeable to all.’ Local businessmen, .vhile not complaining, say that business has not been quite up to normal. Such a period as this only serves to show how clbsely related the farmer is to the business man and that when one • suffers the other suffers naturally. Notwithstanding all of these reverses there seems to be an air of confidence among all. Many general cleanup sales are being held, and it is probable that Jasper county farmers this coming year will be better equipped for work than they have been before. Good weather will mean a bumper crop and the relieving, of the money stringency in jall. circles during the coming season/The farmer and business man will be prosperous, happy and contented and an era of long prosperity is bound to follow.

Matinee Musicale Program Being Rendered This Afternoon.

The following program is being rendered by theMatinee Musicale club this afternoon at the Christian church: Paper—“ Mendelssohn,” Mrs. Geo. Williams. j Organ—War March of the Priests, Mrs. J. D. ~ kins, Miss Maude Daugherty, Voice —“O, For the Wings of a Dove,” from “Hear My Prayer," Mrs. E. J. Randle. Venetian Boat Song and Interpretation, Mrs. George Williams. Contralto Solo—“ But the Lord is Mindful of His Own,” Miss Ruth Wood. Dut —“I Waited for the Lord,” Miss Esther Padgett, Miss Anna Leonard., Piano—“ Spinning Song,” Miss Selma Leopold. Voice— Ye, O Israel,” Mrs. Loren Sage. • Duet—Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mrs. C, C. Warner, Mrs. A. R. Hopkins. „ _ Voice—“ Abide With Me”, Mrs. P. C. Curnick. ~ _ Ladies’ Quartet— “I Would That My Love.” Mrs. Firman Thompson, Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Mrs., George Hopkins, Mrs. Rex Warner. Leader—Mrs. C. C. Starr

One Cent Postage Will Probably Become Reality.

One cent “drop” letter postage will probably become a reality as a result >f legislation which is expected the present session of congress will enact as a first Step in the movement /or a general rate of one cent for ordinary letters. An active campaign has been in progress for the last five years looking towards one cent letter postage. This has culminated in a definite agreement on the part of the legislative authorities at Washington to grant a one cent local rate in all cities and towns where deliveries are'made. This is the first step, the one which counts, according to those who are prosecuting this campaign towards securing a general rate for the entire country. _

Blaine Gwin In Charge of Red Cross Work in N. M.

J. C. Gwin has received word front his son, Blaine, that he has been loaned by the government to take charge of the Red Cross work at Columbus, New Mexico. Blaine has been acting in a similar capacity at pa»n r where he went some time ago to take charge of the woric there. Mr. Gwin states in bis letter that they have already taken care of over 3,000 'Mexican refugees who have i-oir-e to them for assistance. The letter does not state where the refugees are from, but it is probable that they come from the armies of Carranza and Villa, who have been fighting in that section.

Amos Alter, of Union township, had two or three ribk broken the first of the week when he slipped and fell on a bucket which he was carrv-

TODAY AT THE Star T heatre Victor Moore In the Comedy Drama “THE CLOWN” • m * - . * ' ' . t - j '_ , SATURDAY - j- .’ _ World Feature “THE MEN SHE MARRIED” All Star Cast Including Gail Kane, Arthur Ashley, Love and Muriel Ostriche. Adults 10c, children sc. Matinee daily

£0 TO CHURCH SUNDAY.

Methodist Church Notes. —9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship and sermon by pastor. 6 p. m. Epworth League. Topic: “Continuing the Work That Lincoln Began.” leader, Henry Platt. 7 p. m. Evening worship and sermon by pastor.

First Christian Church.

9:30 Bible' study, subject for adult classes: “Jesus and the Woman of Samaria.’’ All others have graded work. The Bible school begins at 9:30 and closes at 11:16. The church service beg ins at 9:3ft and closes- at 11:15. Tivy are one and the same thing. All study the Word of God and all worship; thus your spiritual needs are completely provided for in the unified service. Evening worship at 7 :()0. The pastor wiil speak on “The Boy Scout Movement.” The Scouts will attend in a body. • i Rev. C. P. Hedges, of Longa, Africa, A’ill speak at the morning serviee.

Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister 9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and seimon, subject “First Things First.” 2:30 Meeting of the Juniors, leader the pastor. Subject “What Christ Is to Us.” « . 6:00 Young Peoples meeting, subject “Confession,” Luke 19:1-10; Rev. Fleming, leader. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject: “Building Each Other Up.”

Basket Contests Tonight.

Intercollegiate. Purdue at Ohio State. Chicago at lowa. Wabash at Notre Dame. Intersoholastk. Jefferson at Crawfordsville. W. Lafayette at New Richmond. Anderson at* Kokomo. at Rochester. Otterbein at Montmorenci. —— Newtown at Romney. Battle Ground at Dayton. Fowler at Rensselaer. Medaryville at Reynolds.

Basket Ball TONIGHT VS R. H. S. Game Called 8:00 Admission 25c.

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