Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1917 — Page 1

No, 72.

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Land Prospectors Are Enjoying Fine Mississippi Weather.

A letter received from one of the land prospectors in Mississippi, who left Rensselaer last week, states that the party is enjoying the foie climate .of the south. The weather is wonderful and the party has been on the go ever since they arrived m~MissTSSippi. In the morning they start out in automobiles and look at farms, both in Mississippi and Louisiana. Some of them will probably buy in Mississippi and it is a certainty that some of them will purchase Louisiana land. - . . "T - TV" The trees in Mississippi are now all inrtjloom and honeysuckle is growing all through the woods. Land is cheap in the south and practically all of the farmers have big farms. One of the party from near Fair Oaks will buy a farm of 1300 acres and Joe Norman is figuring on one of 500 acres. Farms of this size are spoken of as “small ones.” Farm laborers are paid from sl2 to sls a month and board themselves. Women for housework are S - curedfdr'sla week. A good many northerners arc found in Mississippi and their places always look the best, for they are workers and make good. If they want a new house all they have to do is to get the pine logs on their own land and put up a fine house. Fine large trees are cut down to make fence posts, which seems such a waste, considering the price of lum-ber-in the other parts of the country. The party will probably reach home some time today or tomorrow, as it was their intention to leave for the north Monday evening.

MILLINERY OPENING.

Mrs. Mary Meyer Healy wishes to announce to her patrons that her big spring millinery opening is now on and that she has all the latest styles on hand for Easter.

Attention Knights of Pythias.

Then 1 will be work in the rank of Knight this evening: A<ll members are urgedto be present.—Charles Grow, Chancellor Commander.

50 MORE GIRLS AND WOMEN WANTED

to operate power machines - manufacturing —' || percale and gingham dresses. ; Applications are now being < taken. Pay while learning, after which it is possible to make ' : jfrom $7.00 to $16.00 per week. - Our experienced' instructois ; will teach you. Well lighted. ! sanitary factory. If you write ■ ■ please state age andJ We prefer to have you call. < ! Ask for Mr. Harrison.

ADDRESS A. ROTH Co. RENSSELAER, INDIANA

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2ND INDIANA CALLED OUT BY PRESIDENT

Over 32 Guard Regiments In U. S. Fdrffier OiderTo Be . Issued at Present.

Washington, March 26.—War preparations by the government today including calling into the federal service a score of additional guard regiments for police service in the western and middle western states, and an order for the immediate recruiting of the marine corps to full war strength of 17,400 men. With both the navy and the marine corps ordered up to full strength, the only remaining step i to increase the navy personel without action by congress., is the calling out of the naval militia. It has been understood thaCthe militia will be needed to fill out crews for the many vessels to be added, but no announcement on the subject had been made. Secretary Baker said tonight no further calf upon the national guard was in prospect. More than thirtytwo regiments have been summoned to federal duty to guard industries or other property which might be threatened by internal disorder growing out of the German situation. The address to be delivered to congress next week by the president probably will be discussed at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. The suggestion that a large sum in the -fcrmr of-money or credits to be furnished one or all of the entente allies is one of the important problems to be taken up. The order to increase the marine corps was announced by Secretary Daniels, in the following statement: “The president has signed an executive order directing that the authorized strength of the marine corps be increased to 17,400 men. He was authorized by congress, in case of emergency, to direct such increase in enlistment. The U. S. marine corps i& the soldier branch of our ‘first line of defense.’ Marines serve both ashore and afloat and ar trained as infanheavy and light artillery, and machine gun companies. They fqpm the landing parties from ships of the navy, are the first men detailed for expeditionary duty and. defend .#ll., naval bases. Each capital ship of the navy carries one company of marines. There has been a net increase of over 3,000 in the strength of the corps since congress recently authorized an increase, but over four thousand more are needed and needed now,” Indianapolis, March 26. —In response to a call from the president, issued through the secretary of war, today, the various company of the Second regiment, Indiana infantry, one of the twenty national guard regiments of the country called into federal service, are assembling in the armories at their home stations, awaiting orders, momentarily expected, designating their place of mobilization. Col. Thomas B. Coulter, enroute with other officers for New York, where they were to attend a conference of the National Guard Association, was intercepted at Albany, N. Y., and is returning to Indianapolis. Although it is assumed that Major General Barry, commanding the central department, U. S. A., at Chicago, will name Fort Harrison as the place of mobilization, it is problematical, where the Indiana guardsmen will be sent later to carry out the president's order “of affording a more perfect protection against possible interference with postal, commercial and mil-_ itary channels and instrumentalities of the United States in Indiana.” The order from the president came as a surprise today as, although it was believed in military circles that war is imminent and the national guard—highly efficient after months of training on the Mexican bordersoon would be called to the colors, it had been anticipated that the call would be deferred until after the convening of congress next week.

A. Wasson Coen Addresses The Rensselaer D. A. R.

At the meeting of the General Van Rensselaer Chapter, D. A- R., held at the home of Mrs. A. F. Long Monday afternoon, Mr. A. Wasson Coen, of Chicago, gave a very interesting talk on “'Home Architecture.” Mr. Coen spent ten months in Europe making a special Study of the architecture of the different couirtries. In his talk he described in a realistic and picturesque manner, the typical homes of England, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. He pointed out very clearly that each has a distinct architectural style pf its own, that style typifying the geographical and climatic conditions of that country as well as the character, life and ideals of its people? Mr. Coen protested against the custom of many Americans who bring the architectural style of other countries to our country, where conditions are different and where the style is neither suitable -to our need® nor appropriate to our conditions. He closed his talk with a plea for a distinctive American style of architecture, a style that will remain a monument to future, generations, showing them the character, the life and the ideals of American people today. Mr. Coen is a pleasing speakeyas well as a promising architect.

A good price for your old battery when buying • new Vesta double life” storage battery.—Rensselaer Garage. . < i ..

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1917.

Baseball Season But Two More Weeks Away.

The tap of the gong, signallizing get-away days for the big league baseball players, will be heard in a very Short time now and the fans throughout the country, tired of the long winter, are eagerly looking forward to it. April 12 is the day for the opening and the tarns in their training camps are now leaving them for a junket through the bushes for ex-» hibition games with minor league teams as a final conditioner for themselves before the season officially opens. .—-™- Although it is a bit early for predictions, a glance at the various teams would indicate that there is a strong possibility that a world’s series may be staged next fall with the New York Giants as opponents of Comiskey’s White Sox. There seems to be little doubt but what when the season ends that McGraw's violet clad athletes will be in the van. Although the Giants did not annex the pennant in their organization in 1916, at the

riized as being the classiest team in the older circuit. When the season closed the McGraw's were traveling a faster pace than the champion Dodgers and the only reason that they were riot in the world’s series was the fact that they had too great a handicap tomakeup’ori accountofpbor working during the early months of the campaign. The addition of Chick Gandil, Cleveland first baseman, by the White Sox has given the latter organization a championship appearance. The only thing that kept the pale hose from finishing at the top last season was the lack of an experienced first base guardian to steady the infield. Fournier and John Collins were tried with indifferent success and their in the pinches sent many a contest to the opposing club. The Red Sox nosed the Hose out by two games and it is figured with the deterioration of some of the old timers on the Boston club and the added strength to the Sox should give the latter enough power to finish over Boston.

The teams throughout the American league circuit are probably the mort evenly matched that ever left the barriers in that organization. Seven teams were in the scrap last season and but a few games separated the seventh place club from Boston, who finished first. ' Some of the teams which finished dpwn in the race have added strength and the scramble for the ra®- this season should be even hotter than that of 1916. Yea bo, it looks like a merry scrap.

Special Attraction At the Star Theatre This Evening.

In addition to the regular show this evening, The Star Theatre has an especial attraction in the way of additional pictures. Two reels will be shown of the big Elgin Six automobile factory of Chicago in operation. This picture should nrove to be very interesting as well as instructive. The car will be shown in some of the most spectacular feats ever performed by an automobile. Stockholders of the Elgin Six company have been in Rensselaer for the past week disposing of some of their stock. Don’t miss this show at the Star this evening.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

March 27.-^Corn—sl.lo,—oats —6oc,wheat $1.85 and rye $1.40.

—-THE WEATHER. flair/ tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer Wednesday.

A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when in need. Rensselaer people tell how Doan’s Kidpey Pills have stood the test. Mr. Magee endorsed Doan’s over eight years ago and again confirms the story. Could you ask for more convincing testimony,? Landy Magee, Rensselaer, says: "I suffered from a lame back and had such severe pains across my loins that I could hardly move around. I couldn’t sleep of 1 rest well. My kidneys were weak and too active and the secretions were highly colored. I doctored and used several different medicines, but nothing seemed to relieve me until I began taking Doan’s Kidney Pills, procured at’ B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store. The backache and pains in my loins soon left and the kidney secretions became natural. I haven*t suffered from any of these troubles since.” (Statement given May 31, 1907.) On February 29, 1916, Mr. Magee said: “Don’s Kidney Pills are still my standby. I think they are a great medicine and I am never without them in the house.” “ Price sOc, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Magee has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

NOTICE. All dogs must be kept up or they will be killed. - VERN ROBINSON, City Marshal.

Abundance of Money. I ran you all the money you want on that farm. My ra*e is 5 per cent anS my limit is SIOO per P. D. Wells. Morocco, Indiana. You must see the four-wheel Moline corn planter. It is the acme of simplicity.—Kellner & Qallah"-n.

FARMING ASSOCIATION PLANS YEAR’S WORK

At Meeting Held in Court House Saturday rlans For Coming Year » Were Adopted. At a meeting of the Jasper County Better Farming Association held in the court, house last Saturday, the lines of work to be conducted during the coming season were adopted. The meeting was called to order rby President Henry Paulus who called upon Mr. Clarence Henry to explain the plans in operation in other counties. He pointed out that it is absolutely necessary that the Association put ics work on a demonstration basis and that these demonstrations be along lines of general interest to the people of the county and that the local community clubs, as rapidly- as they are organized, take up special projects of local interest only. County Agent Learning read an outline of work which had previously been suggested to him by the farmers of the county and which was used as a basis of the discussion. It was decided to purchase a carload of lime and apply it to the soils on various farms and obtain accurate data as to its effect upon crop production. Meetings will be held on farms co-operating at such times as crop conditions warrant. The fallowing farms were selected for the liming demonstrations: Ed Honan, James Amsler, Henry Paulus, Stephen Kohley, P. H. Hauter, Roy Gish, Henry Gowland, John Sparks, Tom Walter/ Mr. Berry, Chauncey Wood and Wm. Wortley. These men will apply lime to part of the fields and leave the remainder Untreated so that, the lesult may be observed. A committee is to be appointed to have charge of an annual corn show to be conducted ait some point in the county. It was the opinion of the meeting that this should be held in the principal three towns of the county in rotation. During the late summer, farmers will ibe selected who will conduct tests with different varieties of wheat in order to determine which ones give best results in the county. Any farmer wishing to take up this work in co-operation with the association, should confer with the secretary, P. H. Hauter, or the county agent. It was decided to work toward an organization of the breeders of purebred live stock of- the county, whicn -would have for- its purpose the promotion of the pure-bred live stock industry, co-operation in buying and selling of stock, the exchange of valuable animals, the holding of fair*, and sales, and the development of better farming generally. jSuch an organization, when once formed, could handle the live stock part of the Better Farming Association’s business and have charge of co-operative feeding demonstrations, and similar lines of work.

Orchard management demonstrations in pruning and spraying are already in progress and will be continued until the close of the season. It was decided to carry on a campaign for the organization of township community clubs in all localities where these may seem desirable. It was felt that the work of the association would be much moer effective in localities served by such clubs and "that every effort should be expended -to result' oY the campaign, four communities have organizations at_the present time. These organizations are as follows; The Wheatfield Center Farmers’ Club, Newton Township Farmers’ Club, South Marion Farmers’ Club, and the West Carpenter Farmers’ Club, Other communities have taken steps toward early organization. t Boys’ and girts’ industrial club work will be carried on through the rural schools. For the boys there will be a corn club, poultry and pig clubs, and for the girls there will be poultry, breadmaking and canning clubs. Full particulars may be obtained from the teachers and through the local During the summer the Better Fanning Association plans to have one. or more automobile tours to visit the demonstrations conducted under its direction for the purpose of observing the results secured by the tests'-and methods it is using. During the fall and winter a senes of meat curing and butchering demonstrations are planned for the purpose of demonstrating better methods of handling the farm meat supply. It is hoped that arrangements can be made during the coming winter for a week’s gasoline motor school which will have , for its purpose the illustration of the common motor troubl es and the explanation oftheir remedy. ' It is also planned to conduct a series of oat smut demonstrations throughout the county. .Farmers will be asked to treat part of their seed oats with the treatment advocated and to leave a check plot untreated. Results will be checked -.nd made public. The following men have been selected up to the present time: Peter Plummer, Charles Welch, George Putt and Richard Goldsberry., Other O; will be selected daily and will be ann°The Jasper County Better Farming Association is an organization for the betterment of the conditions of the county. It desires to be of utmost service to the-people possible and seeks heir co-operation and support in making its plans and carrying them to a sucecssful conclusion.

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West Carpenter Farmers’ Club is Organized.

The fourth farmers’ club of the eounty was organizedat the Welch school house and will be known as the West Carpenter Farmers’ Club. An enthusiastic group of people gathered and after an outline of the work done in other parts of the state, it was decided to form an association and the following officers were elected: President, George Putt; vice-president, Ohas. Welsh; secre-tary-treasurer, Harvey Rowland. It was hoped by the members present that the club would take in the territory of the entire western' part of the township and all persons interested afte invited to attend the next meeting, which will be held in the Welsh school house April 25th. Mr. F. J. Pipal, of Purdue, was present and gave a talk on oat smut prevention, stating that the average -loss throughout the state was about 12 per cent and that this could be absolutely prevented by the use of the formaldehyde treatment. Practically all farmers present now plan to treat and the following men were selected to conduct demonstrations: Richard Goldsberry, George Putt, Charles Welch and Peter Plummer, The next meeting will be in regard to the corn crop. Numbers have also been secured of interest to women and children . Everyone is invited to attend the next meeting.

Crandall’s Post Not Easy to Fill at Indianapolis.

Reports from Albany, Ga., the training camp of the Indianapolis A. A. club, indicate that Jack Hendricks is having difficulty in securing a second sacker to fill Kart Crandall’s shoes. Although several candidates have tried for the berth none seem to be as satisfactory as was the Goodland tosser, who became dissatisfied last fall, and at hjs own request, was sent to Salt Lake City in the Pacific Coast league. Crandall was as good a second baseman as the Indians ever had, but he was never fully appreciated at the capital. It was, perhaps, hie own fault, as»he was a quiet, unassuming player, and not noisy enough to suit the average baseball “bug.” ■ Crandall is now counted on as the regular keystone sack guardian for the Mormons, although he had considerable opposition at the training camp of the team and won the place over severa Icandidates. Another member of the Crandall family also will be found in the Pacific Coast, league thm season. Otis Crandall is on the hurling staff of Frank Chance’s Los Angeles “Angels.”

City Council Meets.

The city council met in regular session Monday night, all members being present. W. V. Porter et al presented a petition for the oiling of the following streets: McKinley avenue from Elni street to East Harrison street; Washington street from McKinley avenue to Cullen street; Susan street from McKinley avenue to the alley m block 17. Referred to engineer and attor ney. The Washington street sewer came up and there being no objections the ordinance was adopted and notice to contractors was ordered published. Usual claims were allowed.

Death of Former Rensselaer Citizen.

Thomak Knight, of .Yukon, okla7 an uncle of Mrs. Sarah Platt, of this city, died March 2nd at his home in Oklahoma. Mr. Knight for nmeteen years priortol9o3 Mr. Knight arm family lived in Rensselaer. Since leaving Rensselaer they have made their home in Oklahoma. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. Mr. Knight will probably be remembered by many Rensselaer residents.

Simultaneous Spiritual Campaign

See the drop! Because you were not there! The attendance at the three churches last evening was 140. Still the meetings go on. They’re not a failure. Those who have attended have received a blessing worth while. You have only to think about what you have missed and what you should have done. Don’t forget the services tonight. ■ -

Pay Harrington Bros. Co.

Having sold our elevator to The Farmers’ Grain Co. and being required to give possession very soon, we hereby notify all persons o-mg us to call and settle on or before April 1, 1917. „ Harrington Brcs. 30 bushels of onion sets for 20c per peck. Friday, 2p. m., March 3J. North end storage.—B. Forsythe.

Storage Batteries recharged and repaired Electric Starters, Generators, Ignition Lighting Systems Repaired and Rewired Rensselaer Garage Official Service Station for Vesta Double Life Batteries.

TODAY Francis X Bushman AND Beverly Bayne IN A Million A Minute METRO ALSO TWO ELGIN REELS Giving a big spectacular act by the Elgin Motor Car. Educational. AT THE STAR THEATRE Tomorrow Marguerite Clark IN Gretna Green 19 Episode of Gloria Matinee Daily

Bush Damage Case Is Fanlly Compromised.

Monticello Journal. The suit of Mrs. Arba Belle Bush, administratrix of the estate of Dr. Eman A. Bush, deceased, on a claim for damages in the sum of $3,500 against the Lytle & Orr drug company, of Delphi, and which grew out of the sale of the defendant’s drug store to Dr. Bush, was called for trial in the circuit court at Delphi last week. After the trial had proceeded for one day, evidence havifigf been introduced, the case was taken from the jury and settled by agreement between the parties. In the agreement out of court the nlaintiffs withdrew the charge of fraud and the defendants made an adjustment in the invoice of the stock of drugs. The plaintiffs were paid $650 and the court costs were divided between the parties. The purchase of the drug store at Delphi proved to be a tragedy in the life of Dr. Bush, who for several years was a resident of Reynolds, where he! conducted a drug and novelty" Store and'was also postmaster of the town for one term. Worry over the deal caused him to suffer a nervous breakdown and his death occurred more thah a year ..go.

A Retrospective View of March.

As we enter upon the last week of March, the month of wind and storms, we find that March has lived up to her name in every way. Although there have been many beautiful days in the month the few bad ones have more than made up for them. Two of the greatest storms in the history of the state occurred, causing millions of dollars damage in property loss and the destruction of many human lives. Today Newcastle and New Albany are in sorrow. These two growing Indiana cities are a mass of wreckage and the faces of many familiar ones are migsiog.— Thetwo cjties~are g”flef stricken and the destruction has cast gloom over the entire state. Close to 100 lives will be She toll from the two severe storms. Aside from the two above cities, other parts of Indiana have suffered although not to such an at that thousands of dollars worth of damage has been experienced. High winds have prevailed many days during the month, and all in_ML- March. jias outdone herself this year in the way of bad weather. fr"

PASTURE FOR RENT. Have pastuer for 250 head of stock near Fair Oaks. Plenty of good water and fine grass. All cattle SI.OO per month. All horses $1.50 per month. ' For season from May Ist and Nov. Ist. Phone James Walter, Mgr. Lawler Ranches. Settle With & Kellner. April 1, 1917, we will t.m over to Healey & Tuteur all book accounts and past due notes for collection. If you do not want to have your account handled by .this collection firm, settle with us before that time. . , The accounts and notes are at the office of Kellner & Callahan. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Get your trees for sprL.g planting now from Pefly. Every tree guaranteed.

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