Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1917 — Page 1

iNo. 50,

Wfil H11 ON KH » W ■» M tMessrs * iStudrtShtlkton &JUbert &Bmith tyfave the ZHonor io Present THE BATTLE CRTOF PEACE 'd&ll/o<drms ac/a/'ns’t’PSr WHICH IS BELIEVED TOBE THE MOST NOTEWORTHY ■ ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTQRY OF MOTION PICTURES superrtsionof tfStuarfffiladifon with acknowledgments to aonhzhzadzh“DEIWSELESS AMERiCA AT THIS THEATRE VmGRAPH BLUE RIBBON FEATURE

PRINCESSTHEATRE Tuesday, March 6th Prices 25c to all. Afternoon and Evening

p THE Q I RINGES U TONIGHT Frank Mills in THE MORAL FABRIA Triangle “The Right to Be Happy,” benefit of the Gleaner’s Class of the Presbyterian church, Friday, March 2. sandloc

Court Notes.

Ransom Frank Kaster will be taken to Dongcliff Friday. The clerk has received the acceptance of his application today. In the case of C. P. Hermansen vs Estate of Herman Hermansen; allowed calim of $2,000. John W. Ward vs John W. Marlatt. Plaintiff receives judgment for S3O, the return of his $145 note and Walton watch. Failure to return the note and watch, plaintiff to have judgment for $lB5. William R. Clark vs David L. Halstead. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. J. C. Gwin vs George W. Cajsey. Judgment for plaintiff for $62.54. J. J. Cooper Rubber Co. vs Mark Schroer, Hugh Kirk and suit on account.

Rank Foolishness. you occasionally see it stated that colds do not result from cold weather. That is rank foolishness. Were it true colds would be as prevalent in midsummer as in midwinter. The microbe that causes colds flourishes in damp, cold weather. To get rid ofa cold take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is effectual and is highly recommended by people who have used it for many years as occasion required, and know its real value. For sale by B.“ F. Fendig. C

The Evening Republican .

House Votes to Abolish Saloons in District of Columbia.

Washington, Feb. 28.—Prohibition champions won their fight in the house tonight for the senate bill abolishing saloons in the District of Columbia after Nov. 1. The measure passed by a vote of 273 to 137 and was sent to the president, who is expected to sign it. Conferees on the postoffice appropriation bill late tonight agi-eed upon a report, thus virtually assuring passage of the Reed “bone dry” amendment barring the shipment of liquor into prohibition states.

Mrs. F. H. Beard will entertain her Sunday school, class at her home Wednesday evening at 7:30. , The Ladies’ Industrial Society will meet at the home of Mrs. J. W. Crooks Thureday afternoon at 2:30. Regular prayer service and business meeting Thursday evening at 7:00. Every member of the'church is urged to be present. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship and sermon, “The Macedonian Call,”/at 10:45. James school house, Sunday school at 2; preaching at 3. Evening worship, union services in Methodist church, with pastor’of th>s church delivering the sermon, theme, “Knowing Jesus.” F. H. Beard, Pastor.

The theme at the Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the church beginning at 7:15, will be “The Church and South America.” This meeting should be largely attended.

The Camp Fire Girls will have a business meeting at the home of Mrs. Asa McDaniel this evening at 7:00. The Junior Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Alexander Merica Wednesday evening at 7:30. Mrs. Frank Miller will assist in the entertainment Choir will meet for work Thursday evening. A large attendance is desired.

War prices will not affect my painting and paperhanging. Let me do your work now. Phone 416. Lee Richards,- painter and paper hanging.

—y , NOTICE _>—; We wish to let the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county know that we are not 'responsible for the peddlers who go through and use the name of Sam Karnofsky. NOTICE. The Sons of Veterans will ineet Friday evening, March 2. Important that all members are present in order to hold charter. By, oyder of Commander. ;

Baptist Church.

Methodist Church.

First Christian Church.

War Prices.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917.

COMPANY M LOOKED GOOD AT INSPECTION

Young Men Came From Long Distances to Appear Before U. S. Army Colonel Wednesday.

Company M of Rensselaer was inspected by Col. Carl Reichmann, of the United States army at the Rensselaer armory Wednesday night, the first inspection it had undergone since its return from the Mexican border, where it served with other units of the national guard from June 19th to December 29th. All of the officers and forty-two of the fifty-four enlisted men of the company were present, a number of them having come from considerable distances to respond to the call for the federal inspection. If in the past Rensselaer citizens may have looked upon the local militia Organization with some unconcern, certainly there is now much reason to change their attitude and to have a feeling of great pride in the organization and great respect for the splendid manhood represented in its members. The average citizen makes little sacrifice for the welfare and safety of his country and state, but these young men are performing a duty that calls for many inconveniences and they are the men upon whom our country would have to depend for its early protection in the event of serious foreign complications. Surely the inspection of Wednesday night showed as fine a collection of physically perfect young men as have gatherel together in Rensselaer for a long time and the marked improvement over the drills of former times was noted by the citizens present at the inspection. There was snap and cadence and erectness and firmness that was absent in the former years and the officers and non-commissioned officers who gave commands had a ring and positiveness to their commands that borught the same spirited response from the company and the exhibition was a real delight to all who witnessed it.

The citizen who pursues the even tenor of his daily pursuit is not given to much moralizing on the proposition of preparedness and might thoughtlessly pass' over a gathering of this kind unless the importance of it is pointed out and attention is therefore called to the fact that a number of those who appeared here for this inspection were young men who held steady positions here before the call into federal service but who found upon their return that others were holding their ojbs and so it became necessary for them to go to > other places to find work. Frank Yeitsr came from Huntington, John Eigels- , bach and Fred Ballard came from Lebanon, Chester x Wolf and Orphia Gant came from Gary, Stephen Walls came from Belvedere, 111., Wade Furnish came from Gas City, Orph Maxwell and Bernard Mellon came from Remington, William E. Clinton came from Brook, Archie Lee from Mt. Ayr, Lawrence Blacker, Gary; Arthur Bissenden, Chicago; Henry J. Hurley, Lafayette; Burl Blackman, Newland; James R. Criswell, Remington; Sam Kellenburger, Monon; Leland McClanahan, Hammond; Dale A. Norris, Greenwood, Ind.; Emmet O’Brien; John Smith Monon; Harry Beebe, Hebron; Arthur Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Gary; Elmore Lutes, Monon, and Paul Spangle, Hammond. " And all of these young men are subject to call for first line duty in the event the present threatening crisis should break upon us. There should be in Jasper county at this time a thousand men in training and during the time the officers of the miiltia are here there should be a school organized and every young man should devote himself energetically to acquiring all the information possible in order to be of the greatest service in the event of the catastrophe of war. Surely a look at the, splendid young men who were unde?’arms at the armory Wednesday evening would have justified any one in joining the militia or in offering to submit to the drills that build up perfect physical manhood and result in a more patriotic citizenship. Indeed, the benefits these young men received in the training is a strong argument for universal tarining for the benefit resultant to the physical well being. The young had not yet lost their border tan and their military set-up is in striking contrast to the appearance of a hastily gathered bunch of untrained men.

Captain Tuteur at the conclusion of the drill expressed his thanks to the men who had come here at considerable expense and sacrifice. He had been advised by Colonel Reichmann that he had the largest number that had yet been gathered together for an inspection since the troops were mustered out, with the exception of the South Bend company, and he had equalled that number and his per cent was considerably better, having only 12 absentees whereas South Bend had 21 absent. The inspections of the Third Indiana will conclude today and tomorrow with the inspection ofthe Monticello company, which along with Company M was rated one of the best conipanies on the border. The captain of the company there is Dr. A. B. Cray, who gave up ap extensive practice of medicine to *go with the troops to the border. It is hoped that in the future the local militia company will receive greater encouargement than in the past, for it is a credit to Rensselaer and Jasper county and the position is occupies makes it an important or-

COUNTRIES ARE IN LEAGUE AGAINST U. S.

Germany, Japan and Mexico To Make war Un L. S. According to Conspiracy—U. S. Gets Proof. The Associated Press is enabled to reveal that Germany in planning unrestricted warfare and counting its consequences, proposed an alliance with Mexico and Japan to make war on the United Spites, if this country should not remain neutral. Japan, through Mexican fnediation, was to be urged to abandon her allies and join in the attack on the United States. : ~

* for her reward, was to receive general financial support from Germany, reconquer Texas, New Mexico and Arizona—lost provinces—and share in the victorious peace terms Germany contemplated. Details were left to German Minister von Eckhardt, in Mexico City, who by instructions signed by German foreign minister Zimmerman, at Berlin, Jan. 19, 1917, was directed to propose the alliance with Mexico, to General Carranza and suggest that Mexico seek to bring Japan into the plot, pictured to Mexico, by broad intimation, England and the entente allies defeated; Germany and her allies triumphant and in world domination by the instrument of unrestricted submarine warfare. A copy of Zimmerman’s instructions to Voa Eckhardt, sent through Von Bernstorff,is in possession of the United States government. It is as follows: “Berlin, Jan. 19, 1917. “On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of America. “If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give general financial support and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. The details are left to you for settlement.

“You are instructed to inform the president of Mexico of the above in the greatest confidence as soon as it is certain that there wilt be an outbreak of war with the United States and suggest that the president of Mexico, on his own initiative, should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence to this plan at once, at the same time, offer to mediate between Germany and Japan. “Please call to the attention of the president of Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months. (Signed.) “Zimmerman.” The document has been in the hands of the government since President Wilson broke off diplomatic relations with Germany. It has been kept secret while the president has been asking congress for full authority to deal wtih Germany and while congress has been hesitating. It was in the president’s hands while Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg was declaring that the United States had placed an interpretation on the submarine declaration “never intended by Germany,” and that Germany had promoted and honored friendly relations with the United States “as an heirloom with Fredrick the Great.”

Of itself, if there were no other, it is considered a sufficient answer to the German chancellor’s play that the United States “brusquely” broke off relations without giving “authentic" reasons for its action.

DAY IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Senate. Debate on excise bill, on third reading, occupies entire afternoon, but a motion to adjourn causes postponement of vote until this morning. Senate committee on education holds public hearing on Hyland bill changing time for selecting school executives of Indianapolis. House. ■ Passed specific appropriation bilk providing for allowances exceeding $2,000,000 to state institutions and departments. Defeated Montgomery bill to provide new method for sale of Manon county court house, after hot debate and exchange of . personalities. Sunday movie bill passed to engrossment’with two amendments, one providing for a commission of censors, and another limiting Sunday exhibitions to hours after 2 o’clock. Held night session and adjourned until 10 o’clock today.

ganization inthe nation’s need. The soldiers are now under federal pay, receiving pay ranging from $3.75 to $11.25 per month for the enlisted men. To draw this pay they are required to perfor ma certain amount of military dutv. .. _ In addition to the Inspection of the local company Major Healey’s battai ion lioad Quarters were inspected* The inspection involves the listing of every article an officer is required to have in order to enter the field immediately, and includes in addition to clothinv and arms, field' glasses, watcb f compass, mess outfit,and the horse equipment for mounted officers, such saddle, bridle, saddle blanket and cloth, nose bag, saddle bags, curry comb and brush, spurs, etc. There are almost one. hundred articles on the list of requirements for a mounted officer. I

Last Lyceum Number of the Season Monday, March 5th.

The last lyceum course number of the season will be given on next Monday evening, March 5, at the Presbyterian church. The Rob Roy Quartet has been booked for the closing number. This quartet is composed o f Victor F. Henry, well known in Chautauqua circles. Mr. Henry has a god voice and is a very clever cartoonist. Mr. George Brower, baritone, is also a member of the quartet. Harvey 8., Duan, second tenor, besides beng a vocalist, is an impersonator and versatile entertainer and will give some exhibitions of magic during the program. The local committee of the lyceum course states that there is a deficit for the season that must be made up and ask that the of Rensselaer turn out for this last number and help make up this deficit. Lecture courses have been given here for the past several winters and during this time the numbers have always pleased the audiences and the citizens should show their appreciation by attending them better than they have been.

rGlvesa brilliant glossy shine th at does not rub off or dust off —that anneals to the iron—that lasts four times as long as any other. Black Silk Stove Polish Is In a class by Itself. It’s more carefully made and made from better materials. Try it on your parlor stove,yourcojkstove or your rm range. if you don’t find it I Fll the best polish yon ever used, your < / (7J hardware or grocery dealer is (IjME (JM Mm, A autho<zed to re- Swi 1 f□r. 'i your IrJMfIKJSOmA | f 1 "A / tihinain ./ Every Drop”

■ V K B®. ® IIF Look! Bqß xMn They’re made with ■ CALUMET ”ls you’ve ever tasted goodies made XfeJr with Calumet Baking Powder yov /.I I won’t blame a kid for being tempt ed! G-r-e-a-t, b-i-g, tender, tasty biscuits, cakes, doughnuts, muffin; and «everything I can think of—all 60 good I can’t keep away from them! llß■■ IWg I "Moth. rwoul in‘fH '_k of using any B fcBB IwJ l*B B 1 B Baking Powder except Calumet. ■ Yr-| . _ B which is best —ska knows Calumet means positive uniform results ' I /yUjS purity in the can and purity in the I MfigjSqgMKSigißß baking —great economy and whole- ® I sis some things to eat. . \ then use Calumet Baking Powder ” Received Highest Awards -<Mllw I Neto Cook Book Free— I W' 1 See Slip in Pound Can Israss3&s|

Star Theatre TODAY EDISON FEATURE “The Heart of the Hills” Mabel Trunnelle and Conway Teazle In a romance of London and the far East, FRIDAY Cleo Ridgley and Wallace Heed in “THE SELFISH WOMAN.” SATURDAY Clara Kintbal Young in “THE RISE OF SUSAN” . MATINEE EVERY DAY.

Kentland High School To Play Here Friday Evening.

The Kentland high school basketball team is scheduled to meet the local five here on Friday evening of this week. Kentland has a good sturdy set of basketball players this season and the game promises to be interesting. Encouraged by their victory over Wolcott last week, the locals are prepared to fight the rest of the season in an endeavor to make up for their past record. The sectional tournament games are scheduled to start at the various centers on March 9 and will continue throughout the two days. The winners of these sectional, tournaments will go to Bloomington the week following to contestforthe state-title.

•Hemstitching, ana picot edge work done at Singer Store, 322 Court St., Kankakee, 111. All goods Returned promptly. 15 cents per yard.

VOL, XXL,