Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1917 — Page 1

No. 67.

P THE Q RINCESU TONIGHT VITAGRAPH BLUE RIBBON FEATURE Presents “THE JUGGERNAUT” A STUI E:il; )LS AND POWERFH ?.■ HU6AD STORY FEATURING ANITA STEWART AND EARL WILLIAMS IN A $35,000 TRAIN WRECK DON’T MISS THIS PICTURE — 1 5 and 10c-

Navy League Represented In— Rensselaer By J. J. Montgomery. The Navy League of the United States 'is-an organization foiuned for the purpose of building a navy fit to represent our great nation in war and peace. The league has been responsible for nearly every bill' to make our navy what it is today. The members have volunteered as recruiting officers for the naval service to serve wti'hout pay, and Mr. J. J. Montgomery is the local recruit-' 2ng officer and he will be glad to receive enlistments and is prepared to give 'all information as to the re.quirements of the service. ENLIST NOW. - - This United States Navy offers to American citizens, of good character, of-ages 17 to 29, inclusive, and in sound pi.ytiieal condition, fee .best. chance to ,see the world, save money, learn a tr ade, and serve their country. Ships of the navy go to all parts of the world. life is healthful. Athletics are encouraged. Mind, soul and body are trained. A navy man’s pay is clear; money. No expense except for clothing,. and a S6O outfit to start with is given free. A man without a trade is started at $17.60 a month, clear money, with a chance to learn a trade; with a trade as high as $71.50 a month. No strikes, no layoffs. For good men, advancement is rapid. On re-enlistment, increased pay. After sixteen years’ service, retirement in naval reserve on S4B a month. Every year 25 men are picked from the ranks to go to the naval academy, Annapolis, to be made officers. A The more pehfect the drop<of your corn planter the greater the possibility of a 100 per cent stand of corn. You can get .a perfect drop with the famous Moline Four-Wheel planter. It is sold by Kellner & Callahan. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church will meet Friday evening, ■of this week at 7:30 •with MisyFern Osborne. The lesson will be ‘ Love Stories 6f~Great

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The Evening Republican .

A. J. Abbott Passed Away At Logansport This Morning.

A. J. Abbott passed away gansport this Tuesday morning at 2 o’clock. The cause of his death is not known, as there have been no particulars learned as yet. The deceased had”'been in ill health for the past year or'so, but it was no; known that his condition was so critical. Mr. Abbott at the time of his death was seventy-eight years of age, the greater part of which he spent in this county. He had been in Logansport only a few days when death came, where he had been taken for treatment, following a nervous breakdown. Mr. Abbott was one of the foremost and best known citizens of Jasper county and during the period that he lived here he was closely connected with the progress of this city and surrounding country and his death removes one of .the finest characters from our midst. A. J. Abbott was a true, conscientious and straightforward icitflien rmdnvas greatly respected by all. Those left to mourn their loss are. the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lee Mathena, and two sons, Melvin and Bert, both of this city, besides several grandchildren and other relatives. The death of Mt. Abbott removes another one of Jasper county’s sons who fought during the civil war. Further particulars and on obituary will be published in a later issue. The body wiM be returned to this city,, arriving ehre bn the 6:50 train this evening, accompanied by Mel and Bert Abbott.

Oratorical Honors Go To a Valparaiso Boy.

Valparaiso, April 9.—-The contest for oratorical honors in the Tenth district was held last evening in the auditorium of the Central school. Tlie judges were Hon. E. D. Cruimpacker, Supt. F. W. Cole and William Hoffman. Earl Sherwocd, of Valparaiso, won first place. The subject discussed was “Resolved: That military training according to the Swiss system be introduced into the United States.” Charles Halleck, of Rensselaer, was tied for second honors with another young man. Two of the judges wanted to give young Halleck first place, but in the end tlie third judge rated him so low that he was tied for second. . * To bring home second honors in a contest in which five representative young men participated is a great honor for Jasper county, and knowing Charles’ ability as a speaker -we are much .. surprised that he was not awardedfee first -place.

I can 103.1 you all the money you want on that farm. My rate i® 5 Jpmt cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.— p, T). Wells. Morocco, Indiana.

Munition Plant Blown Up. A feport received here by the Wagner Grain Co., today at noon stated that the first waractthatliaeoccurred in this country took plac& shortly before noon this Tuesday, When a munition plant at Philadelphia was blown up by foreign . spies. 100 were injured and fifty lost their lives. The act caused intense excitement all over the east and the old time patriotism prevails.

Abundance of Money.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1917.

DRAFT SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE ONLY COURSE

American louth Fails to Respond to ■Cail For Volunteers, Making Draft Imperative. Washington, April 9. —President Wilson threw the weight of his personal influence into the scales today in an effort to overcome opposition in congress to the administration army plans based on the draft system. Summoning Chairman Dent, of the 'house military committee, now considering the bill, to the white house, bhe president made it clear that he believes the safety of the nation hangs oh the action-of congress in this regard. He will make a similar exposition of the military situation to Representative Anthony, of Kansas, who has led opposition to the draft plan among republican members of the committee. ’ln his war address Mr. ■ Wilson formally told congress that in his judgment the United States must face her enemy with a certain weapon in the form of an anny by application to the people of universal liability for military .service as a duty of citizenship. Supplementing that, he issued recently a statement approving in every detail the departmental plans which have the unanimous approval of the army general staff. In his action today, however, the president recognized the fact that there may develop a strong feeling in congress in favor of adhering to the old volunteer system and sought to bring home to Mr. Dent, one ot those who 'hold that view, the lessons to be drawn , from the great war into which the United States has been plunged and which all point, military advisers of the government say, to tire absolute necessity of facing the issue squarely and summoning men to the colors by draft. A compromise plan may be offered by the opponents of compulsory service. A sentiment for such a move was evident in Mr. Dent’s committee, before which Secretary Baker and the military chiefs of the war department assembled in fill! strength during bhe day to support the administration’s policy. There was no indication, however, that a compromise would be accepted by the president.

City Council Holds Regular Meting.

The city council met in regular session Monday night. Mayor C. G. Spitler and Councilman Frank King were absent. The petition for the oiling of the following streets was granted and the clerk ordered to give notice to contractors: Cullen street from Walnut to Cornelia; Clark street from Cullen to College avenue; Susan street from alley in block 17 to College avenue; Angelica frprn alley in block 17 to Van Rensselaer street; Front street from Susan to College avenue; College avenue from Jackson street to river bridge; McKinley avenue from Elm to Walnut street. The remonstrance against oiling Lincoln avenue from College aveniie to Jefferson street was found sufficient and the petition to oil was denied. Resolution was adopted for, the oiling of McKinley avenue from Elm street south to Harrison street and for the oiling of Washington street from McKinley —avenue —to —Outien rtnwftt, .and Susan street from McKinley avenue to alley in block 17. Objections to be iheadr May 14. A. S. Keene was awarded the contract for the construction of the Washington street sewer. His was •the only bid and it was for $1,122. City treasurer reported the following balances in the city fuiWs: Electric light $5,831.55; water $2,251.42; corporation $4.31; road $2,422.90; library $377.13. The manual training class of the city high school has completed th 4 street signs and they will be placed under the supervision of fee city marshal.

County Agent Notes.

A meeting of tlie Paaw Farmers’ Club will be held in the Pan- school house Thursday evening, April 12th, at 7 o’clock. The program committee has arranged an attractive program which all interested are invited to attend. 1 A meeting of the South Marion Farmers’ dub will be held in the new consolidated schoolhouse Friday evening, April 14th, for the purpose of gram as published in Monday’s paper will be given. ' 1.The farmers of the north half of Union township wail meet at the school house at Virgie Saturday eveniign, April 14th, for the purpose ofi considering the organization of a farmers’ club in'that locality. A number of the farmers feel that the township is too long to be best served by one club and realizing the value of some organization, they are anxious to get together. Among, the men back of the movement are R. L. Budd, I. F. Meader, John Guss, Wallace Miller and a number of others. The meeting will be held at 7:30 and all interested are invited to attend.

County Hospital.

Mrs. J. A. Krum entered the hospital for treatment Sunday. Mrs. Swartzell wa, able to leave the hospital Sunday. ■ The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weese is reported to be getting along nicely following the operation -for appendicitis. ; ’ -

MONTICELLO HELD PATRIOTIC MEETING

Senator Arthur gßohfawn and Emery Sellers Delivered Ringing Addresses to Citizens. Monticello and White county gave a magnificant exhibition of patriotism at the Strand theatre in Monticello Monday evening. The principal address was made by State Senator Arthur Robinson, .who was applauded by the large audience at various stages of the speech. Senator Robinson is a splendid orator and fami/liar with the 'history of the world war and his speech was instructive as well as inspiring. ~ Hon. E. B. Sellers also made a ringing speech in which he said that he does not want American troops to .go to France but wants them to go to Berlin instead. He proposed the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously: “We, the people of White county, Indiana, fully realizing that we are engaged in a gigantic struggle between government by the people and government by despotism, the result of which involves our liberty and even the life of our nation, do hereby assure the President and Congress of the United States that we will support them to the end, though it take every man and the last dollar.”

On the stage were a number of veterans of fee civil war and two or three of them made ringing addresses, as also did Rev. Hovis, Attorney Carey, Rev. McCorkle and others. A chorus composed of young ladies and young men sang several patriotic songs and the audience stood for a minute in solemn tribute to the flag when a young lady dressed as “Liberty” appeared on the stagq carrying a large flag. The company there is getting many recruits and will doubtless respond with a war strength company when fee call comes. Major Healey, who had been in Indianapolis, attended fee meeting. The Monticello company, Which has been in his command since he was made a major, will after the mobilization, be in the fust battalion, being replaced by Company K, of Auburn. The change is made necessary in conforming to army regulations providing feat fee companies are arranged alphabeticaliy. Major Healey found the adjutant general's office in Indianapolis a very hive of industry and the impression prevailing there feat the caffi into service will come within a very few days. "

Passenger On Monon Is Roughly Handled For Insult.

Sunday afternoon a passenger on the Monon from Lafayette “homed” into a conversation about fee war wife four others and as a result was severely handled and fee chances are he would have sustained fatal injuries but for fee timely appearance of the conductor and other members of the train crew. The passenger in question made insulting remarks about fee flag and the government. The four men undertook to throw the man out of the car window, but the conductor interfered and turned fee man over to a secret service agent at monon. It is not known for certain what became of him. He was on his way from Starke county but the probabilities are feat he is injajLin CKicagbby this* time.

Maxwell Automobiles to Advance In Price.

Maxwell cars will advance in price $30.00 on May Ist. Orders will be filled as received at present prices. MAIN GARAGE.

Dr. Williams Succeeds Dr. Jeffries.

Mrs. F. M. Williams, who has been very suceeasful as a chiropractic at St. Anne, 11.1, has succeeded Dr. Jeffries at this place. 'Dr. Williams is a graduate of Palmer School of Chiropractic at Davenport, lowa. She will occupy the office formerly used by Dr. Jeffries in fee Foauyfee building.

Lillian Bums and Edna Price are spending the day in Chicago. Jasper Guy, the Remington attorney, was busy at the court house here today with legal matters. - • /L—- -' — Ethel Clark, who underwent an op-eratian-'for tonsiiitis at Wesley hospital, returned to her home Monday evening. —■*— Miss Avelyn-Kerr will be at the White Boarding House in Rensselaer for one week. Miss Kerr is representing Mr. John L. Stoddard, the famous lecturer. Due to the interest in foreign countries caused by the war, Mr. Stoddard’s works are in such demand that a special credit plan has been arranged so that these books are within reach of every man, woman and child. Anyone interested kindly phone Miss Kerr for an appointment. Phone 362. Bert Lewis, of Barkley township, had his right arm and hand badly sawed and torn, while putting some wood this week. Bert threw the saw at a ground hog which was close by and the saw in some manner caught on his band, cutting the bone in the little finger almost jn twfc>. Ten stitches were taken in the hand by a local physician? Our pbMified Column gotn results, will doth® teiatna— ±

FINE PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN SATURDAY

At the Court House —Food Problems To Be Discussed By County Agent and Others. The Jasper County Better Farming Association will hold an open meeting in the east court room next Saturday afternoon in the interests of mobilizing the food production of the county to meet the coming crisis. All the* farmers, hanker; and business men of the county have been urged to attend and take part. Superintendent Ernest Latnson haa requested all the teachers and trustees to attend and assist in formulating plans for combatting the high cost of living which will be carried out in connection with the school work. Farmers’ dubs have been aakeato send delegates to offer suggestions as to methods of increasing production. The committee in charge has arranged the following program which will begin at 2:30 Saturday afternoon: “How to Increase Our Acreage,” Henry Paulue. “Stimulation of Production Through Campaigns for Better Cultural Methods,” Logan Wood. “Steps That Can Be Taken to Render the County Self Sustaining,” Chas. Sands. “New Crops that Are Neglected,” Chas. Welch. “Planning for the Future,” Stewart T earning. Every day there are new indications that the men who have charge of the country’s defenses are mor® alarmed over the food shortage than over foreign developments and the organization of the army and navy. It is not probable that people living in a strictly agricultural county such as Jasper county realize the seriousness of the situation even ait the present time. A crop failure in the United States would ibe a world calamity this year. Winter grains are .below normal and thus far spring crop conditions have not been favorable. The time has come when the seriousness of the situation and the regpot> sibility of every farmer must be placed before every person of the agriculture area of the United States and definite plans drawn up to meet the conditions. Jasper county residents can do their part in planning by attending the meeting Saturday afternoon and offering suggestions as to how the community can best woric together for a heavy production during the corning seasons.

Four Rensselaer Young Men Join U. S. Navy.

"Navy Recruiting Officer J. J. Montgomery, who was recently appointed, has already secured four recruits from this city, namely, Charles P. Serritclla, the Italian tailor, James E. Barber, Wm. Tilton and Raymond Dixie, high school boys. Since his appointment aa recruiting officer, Jack has made a veiy active campaign and fee chances are that he will secure many more young men from this section to join Uncle Sam’s fighting fofffes. The four young men will, following their physical examination, pfiobably be rushed to the Atlantic coast, where they will undergo a rigorous course of training. ——

Van Rensselaer Club Had. "Very Enjoyable Smoker.

The members of tlie Van Rensselaer Club held another of their delightful smokers at fee club rooms Monday evening. sevenup furnished amusement during fee evening, following which refreshments were served. Charles Grow proved to be fee best seven-up palyer during fee evening and for so being was rewarded wife a jar of Tuxedo smoking tobacco and a pipe.

Kaiserhof Changes Name.

Announcement has been made by the management of the Kaisechof hotel of Chicago to the name of the Hotel Atlantic. The new Kaiserhof hotel and in view of present conditions sees a possibility that the name Kaiserhof might be misinterpreted.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

April 10. —Corn $1.25, bate 63c, wheat $2.00 and rye $1.60. Rubber boct half soles put on without the use of tacks. Hand-made rubber soles. —Milner’s Tire Shop.

THE WEATHER. Fair and warmer tonight ; Wednesday unsettled arid warmer.

Storage Batteries ' RECHARGED AND REPAIRED Etectriee Otari—, CI wursteri, Ignition Lighting Systems Repaired and Rewired Rensselaer Garage Official Service Station for Vesta Double UCe Batteries.

SEE MARGUERITE SNOW AND WILLIAM NIGH IN “HIS GREAT TRYUMPH” A Five Reel Drama Written and directed by Mr. Nigh. This is Benefit Day.for the Camp Fire Girls USE YOUR TICKETS TODAY At The Star Theatre WEDNESDAY AN EXTRA SPECIAL FOR YOU MARY PICKFORD IN “FRANCHON THE CRICKET” In five acta ALSO Two reels of that Snappy, Active Serial, Patria. Yon are sure to like thia one AT THE STAR Special Matinee 5 and 10 Cento.

DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS.

The second diploma examination will be held in and for fee different townships en Saturday, April 21, at fee following places: Barkley, Center school house. Carpenter, Remington school house. Gillam, Independence school house. Hanging Grove, Jordan, Marion and Newton, Rensselaer. Kankakee, Tefft. Keener, DeMotte. Milroy, Center school house. Union, Fair Oaks. Walker, Center school house. Wheatfield, Wheatfield school house. Pupils who took fee March examination and failed, must take over those subjects on which they made a grade of less than 75 per cent on fee March examination. They should take to fee examination wife them tlie report card of fee March examination. ——— ERNEST LAMSON, Co. Supt. Schools.

Who Has Lost a Dog?

Kouts, Ind., April 9, 1917. Rensselaer Republican:. Some time in fee winter I puttied up a young female dog, long hair, white wife some yellow spots; probably shepherd or coliae. I learned that she is or was advertfaed for in some paper in Rensselaer. Have you carried such an ad? Parties are' welcome to fee dog. P. D. NOLAND, M. D. Get your trees for spring (fantfaff now from Petty. Every tree gusssn* teed.

Phone 218 Milner’s Tire—Shop Cullen St. East Side Court Homo Square. AUTO TIRES AND AUTO TIRE SUNDRIES IN STOCK. Vulcanizing Especially Auto Tires, Inner Tubes, Rubber Boots, Hot Water Bottles, etc. Everything in the rubber line repaired. AH work guaranteed. H. Milner. — Prop.

Phone 423 White H. 0. JOHNSON PRACTICAL PAINTER PAPERHANGER DECORATOR ItoMttMble prices, Mod work and best materiel

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