Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1917 — Page 1

No. 69.

PTHE Q RINGES 0 TONIGHT BESSIE LOVE ' " IN “The Beggar of Cawnpore” 1 Triangle 5 and 10c zzz

War Even Stops the College Weather Reports.

For the past several months The Republican, through the courtesy of St. Joseph's college, has been able to publish the temperature during each day. A telephone call from the regular informant at th college this morning stated that the privilege we had enjoyed in the past would be suspended, through aiders from the government, which stated that In the future, until the end of the war with eGrmany, weather reports from government thermometers should cease. Just what bearing these reports have upon the wa rsituation we do not know, but orders aer orders and they must be obeyed.

New Suits Filed.

Trilie L. Ruffing vs Percj Coons et al; foreclosure on mortgage. Goodland Garage Co. vs Wm. Hamilton; suif oA note. Demand $230.

Mrs. Leslie Clar, who was on Wednesday, is getting along ly“Keep Your Mouth Shut” is a good slogan, especially for those who are pro-German in their sentiments. The little Werner girl who attends the school for the blind at Indianapolis, returned home today on account of sickness. Rev. J. S. Rainier and son, Paul, _ of Indianapolis, returned last evening after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier. Miss Leona Weese is recovering very 1 satfefaetorily from her operation for appendicitis at the hospital and will be able to return to her home in a short time. 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. Plione 352. , -You will get war prices for your produce but you do not haVe to pay war prices for the Janesville sulky and gang plow. Sold by Kellner & Callahan.

. THE WEATHER. Overcast in north' and probably rain in south portion tonight and Friday: colder in east and .south portions tonight and in extreme south portion Friday.

The pa rent-teachers meetin g at the high school last evening was well attended. The music and folk-dancing program of the third and fourth grades was highly appreciated. The addresses were to the point and high- ' ly suggestive. , --r— < NOTICE. - All dogs must be kept up or they will be killed. ROBINSON, City Marshal. Maxwell Automobiles to . Prwe* Maxwell cars will advance w price $30.00 on May Ist Orders will be filled as received at present prices. MAIN GARAGE. Last month for nursery stock, omamental or nursery. See Gum Pefley.

Corner Cafer Ice Cream, Sodas, Sundaes Grape Juice, Pop and # All Soft Drinks.

The Evening Republican .

First Week. April W, Ryan ditch. Second Week. April 17. Barnard ditch. Third Week. April 23. Grant-Warner Lumber Co. vs Gates et al. Ails vs Allis. Jones vs Edwards. , April 24. State vs Stockton. Reidelbach, Adm., vs Beason. April 27. Johnson vs Walters et al. Price vs Price Estate. Fourth Week. April 30. Lewis vs Gifford Estate. May 1. Welle vs Gifford. Lafayette L. & T. Co. vs Gifford Estate. May 2. Brandt 5 Lear vs Short. Jessup vs Int. Pub. Service Co. iMay 3. Brown vs Hammerton. Cooper Rubber Co. vs Schroer. May 4. Sawin vs May et al.

To stimulate the enlistment of recruits for the regular amry, which has not been as active as it should be in time of war, the maximum age limit at which recruits are admitted to the army has been raised 5 years. An order has been made restricting recruiting officers to take men up to forty years of age if they are physically fit. The previous age limit was 35 years. The order also authorizes recruiting men to take colored men. Many colored' men have offered themselves as rcruits since the war began but have not been previously accepted, for the reason that all of the colored regiments were full. Now, however, they are to be,taken and new regiments of negroes will probably be created. At the present rate of enlistment, this state will have furnished only between 70 Oand 800 men to the colors by the end of April. Only 234 have enlisted since the first of the previous month. Matters pertaining to the work of officers’ reserve corps and the question of procuring the location of a training camp at Fort Harrison have been taken up at a meeting of the executive committee of the Indiana division of the Military Training damp Association. No definite action was taken by the committee inasmuch as there has been no definite action on the part of congress toward receiving members of the officers’ reserve or toward establishing training camps, „ ——

Want “Dixie” For the National Song of U. S.

“Dixie” for the national song. Several members of congress are considering introducing a resolution making “Dixie” a national air,-with congressional endorsement, to supplement “America,” which they say is English, and the “Star Spangled Banner,” which some say is too hard to sing. . , Uncle Joe Cannon says “Dixie" is already a national anthem. Rep» Helfin, of Alabama, favors a resolution making it so. Senator Phelan, of California, would offer a prize for the best music by which to popularize the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Wade Jarrette is Rejected By the U. S. Navy.

Wade Jarrette, son of B. J. Jarrette, of this city, returned from Chicago, where he had gone to efilist in the United State® navy. Wade was rejected on account of a slight physical disability. This can be overcome by an operation and will be done, as he is very anxious to enter the service of his country. Wade reports that large numbers of men are enlisting in both the army and navy.

Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Morning worship and sermon 10:30. James school house, Sunday school at 2. preaching at 3. Evening worship and sermon 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. The Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. F. H. Beard Friday at 2:30.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET. April 12.—Corn $1.24, oats 64c, wheat $1.95 and rye $1.60. RENEWED TESTIMONY No one in Rensselaer who suffers jackadie, headaches, or distressing urinary ills can afford to ignore this Rensselaer man’s twice-told story. It is, confirmed testimony that no Rensselaer resident can doubt. _ Nelson Randle, retired farmer, N. Main St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills at different times, when suffering severely from lameness and aching in my back and other symptoms, which plainly proved to me that my kidneys were in a disordered condition, Doan’s Kidney Pills, procured from B. _ F.Fendig’s Drug Store, helped me at once and short Use freed me from the symptoms of the complaint.” (Staterpent given February 21, 1910.) On February 29, 1916, OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mr. Randle said: "I recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills at every opportunity. I use them occasionally and they keep my kidneys in good condition;” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mr Randle has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y., ' . Notice Pocahontas. All members are requested bo be at the hall Thursday evening, April 12, at 7:30. «

Trial Calendar April Term, 1917.

Orders Lifts Ban on Army Age.

Baptist Church.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917.

ALL SHOULD ATTEND SATURDAY MEETING

At Court House in Affternoon for Increasing Food Supply For the Country—-Governor’s Wish. Henry Paulus, president of the Jasper County Better Farming Association, is making arrangements for the biggest demonstration ever held in the county on the part of the farmers and townsmen at the meeting held in the court house next Saturday afternoon at 2:30. The meeting is a continuation of the one held last week at the order of the governor and is called for the purpose of forestalling the threatened food shortage of the county. That the federal government is deeply concerned relative to the matter is indicated by an order received by the county agent this week from the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, ordering that an immediate survey of the county be made in order to discover if any farmers are lacking seed grain of any kind for planting. Presumably the government is undertaking to see that all farmers will ibe suppied if possible.

■ At a meeting of the mayors of Indiana held in Indianapolis on Wednesday definite steps were taken to stimulate the production and economical use of home wardens. Mr. G, (M. Frier of Purdue has (been secured to address the meeting here Saturday on th subject of “Home Gardens for tjhe Towns,” and will speak ox the plans adopted at the Indianapolis meeting. The subject is of such importance as to .warrant tjie attendance of every person from the towns of the county as well as from the country. A town of the Size of Rensselaer might be made practically self-sustaining if the matter were given the proper The Better Farming Association is taking pains to offer a program which should be unusually attractive to the farmers. Special addresses have been arranged from Representative W. L. Wood, Prsident Henry Paulus, Attorney Charles M. Sands, Commissioner Charles Welch and County Agent Stewart Learning. Plans will be made for definite steps toward a larger production in the county this year. Believing that conditions warrant such action, County Superintendent Lamson has issued a request that all the teachers and trustees of the county attend the meting and add the forces of the schools to those already engaged in conserving the nation’s food supply. The ’committee in charge believes that it is the patriotic duty of every citizen to be present on Saturday afternoon and enlist his services in the great army which is to fight the big l gest battle of the war, the supplying of foodstuffs to this country and her allies during the period of hostilities.

John C. Chilcote at Hospital.

A visit to the hospital in this city in which we found our old friend, John C. Ghilcote, who for many years was one of Jasper county’s most active and influential citizens, afforded us the occasion of a most interesting conversation, *’ When we first knew Mr. Chilcote he was clerking for Ralph Fendig, who at that time conducted a large dry goods store in this city. Mr. Chil-, oote, while always giving the strictest attention to business, was always jovial and happy and one whose company was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Chilcote was born in Ohio, November 11, 1841. He afterwards moved to Michigan and form there entered the civil war. After the war he and his parents moved to Barkley township in this county. For six years he was a teacher in the public schools of this county. From 1869 to 1871 he taught the Canada school in Barkley township. He afterwards taught one term at the Brushwood school and Hine term at Rosebud. He was always very popualr with his patrons and pupils and was considered one of the very best educators of the county. A few years of 'his life were spent in the state of Kansas and while there he served a number ofterms as township trustee. Mr. Chilcote was always a staunch democrat and no man has ever been more faithful and devoted to his political convictions. But for his tenacious political affiliation he might have occupied public officers of great honor, His great personality gave him a wonderful influence and he has always been very popular. At one time he was a member of the city council of this city and has. beep employed by the government to take the densus. For the past six years he has been making his home with his daughter, Sarah Sigler, at Mt. Ayr. Mordecai F. and William Chilcote, brothers of John, were both veterans of the civil war, The-former was for a number .of years, one of the most influential attorneys at this bar. Mra. Dr. Merry, of Mt. Ayr," is hi® sister. Mr. Chilcote’s many friends will be pleased to know > that considering his age he is still enjoying quite good health. But for the afflicted foot he would be out around enjoying himself as of old,

What; Vesta service means to you: It means no matter whose make battery you are using or what the nature of your electrical trouble is, you are welcome to our shop and tools. Inspect your own battery and do your own work if you wish, but get the habit of coming here for your electrical advice. We want you around. We are equipped to take care of you and some time or other you will need something in our line.—Rensselaer Garage.

Captain Tuteur Continues Drills—Election Tonight.

The local armory was again packet Wednesday evening by young men oi the public schools .and about the city to obtain further instruction in military work under the able guidance o:’ Captain Tuteur. Those who have attended every drill of this sort, since the inauguration of them, are loud in their praise for the young men who are taking such an interest in them and showing so much willingness to learn. A great deal of advancement has been made in a very short space of time, which speaks well for Captain Tuteur as well as his pupils. Several married men were in the ranks. So far the men have not been given guns with which to drill in the manual of arms. The different facjags and the squad movement have taken up most of the time. Following the drill Capt. Tuteur asked each man to 'be present again this evening at 7 o’clock when further instruction will be given. The election of two officers, the first and"second lieutenants, will be held this evening and as is customary, each member of the volunteer company will be allowed to vote for the men whom they wish to fill these offices.

FAN FODDER.

Opening Day Scores. 9 . .... ... National League— Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 1. Chicago 5, Pittsburg 3. Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn 5. Boston-New York, snow. !■ .1.11.111. American League— Cleveland 6, Detroit 4. Chicago 7, St. Louis 2. Boston 10, New York 3. Washington 3, Philadelphia 0. Johnson of Washington showed mid-season form in the opening clash of the Senators against Philadelphia, holding the latter tx> three blows and slipping them a shutout. R. Johnson was chased from the rubber by the Washington sluggers. Ray Schalk contributed a home run to the White Sox attack in the ninth frame of Koob with two on the paths, and the White Sox won 7 to 2, St. Louis led until the eighth inning 2-0. Covel eskie wt« steady in .the pinches and Cleveland won over Detroit 6 to 4. Cobb plucked a pair of two baser s for the losers. Ruth held the Yankees to three safeties, while the Boston sluggers were annexing 14 off of Caldwell. Major General Wood threw the first balk' ~ Big Jim Vaughn staved off the Pittsburg attack for the Cubs while his mjties were pounding Jacobs and Evans, a pair of rookie hurlers, chased out by Cal, Seneider downed Meadows, of St. Louis, at Cincinnati. Alexander was bumped for ten hits by the Dodger sluggers but managed to edge out a victory over them. Deli was on the hilltop for the losers. Military drills were given at all of the games prior to the opening. One game was postponed, that between New Yoxk and Boston in the National. Snow was the came.

Obituary of Abijah J. Abbott.

Taps were sounded for Abijah J. Abbott at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning, April 10, 1917. His had been a long, useful life. As a soldier he served his country with distinction, and as a citizen his life was full of honor and ———u-————— Mr. Abbott was born in Ohio jn the city of Newark, May 28th, 1839. In 1852 he moved to McClain county, Illinois, where be lived until 1861. On May 12th, 1801, he answered the call for volunteers to defend the union and was assigned to Company D, Eighth Missouri Infantry. He was mustered out of service on July 12, 1864. After the war he returned to Bloomington, Hl., and on January 26, 1870, he married Angeline Licklider, of Rensselaer, Ind. He an d his wife moved upon a farm which he had purchased near Lexington, Hl. In 1895 they moved to Rensselaer and have since that date lived in thei» home at the comer of McKinley avenue and Cherry street, surrounded by their children and neighbors. Mr. Abbott was one of nine children born to Abijah and Elnoria Abbott. Two of these are still living, Mrs. Mary Ogden and Mrs. Margaret Chadwick, both of Tawandq, Mr. and Mrs. A, J,. Abbott were the parents of lour children, the eldest, g sen, dying in infancy. The other three, Melvin and Bert Abbtrtt, of this city, and Mrs. Lee Matheny, who lives on a fanp pear There are nine grandchildren.—Mt. Abbott, was a member of the honored order, the Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of the Methodist church. His laving comrades, whose ranks are so fast diminishing, will lay his body to rest with the solemn rites of that order, and his pastor, Rev. E. W. Strecker, will preach the funeral sermon at the Methodist church at 2 p. m., Thursday, April 12, 1917.

Church of God.

Eld. S. J. Lindsey will conduct the foiling services at the Church of Goa Saturday and Sunday: Saturday, 7:30 p. m. Bible lesson. Sunday, 9;30 a m., Bible lesson; 10:45 sermon; 7 >3O p. m. sermon.

Batteries are different. Get out your instruction book and see what all the manufacturer tells you to do to make your battery last longer. Then get a Vesta book and see what they have done to make your battery last longer. Think a tittle when your battery goes on a batt. It costs no more to replace it with a Vesta.

MONON BOASTS OF FINE DINING CARS

101 Recent Addition One of the Best Equipped Traveling Hotels In the Country. •The Monon railroad company, which has always 'boasted of the finest dining care and dining car service that there is in the country. The latest dining car- to be put in service is one of the very best equipped traveling hotels in the country. The car is known as number “101” :.nd cost $36,000. The car is steel lined and attractively finished in a light wood, which, with the always snowy linen and polished silver, gains for it the approval of those fastidious persons who believe that no good-can come out of dining cars and restaurants. A lighting system which generates its own electricity is used, and this alone cost several hundred dollars. Everything served in the dining car from pickles and jam to Manhattan cocktails, are placed in-individual jars and bottles in order to simplify cost details. All of the work in preparing meals •Is carried out with scrupulous attention to cleanliness and this is aided by the convenient arrangement of the car. It takes a financial genius to make both ends meet in dining car service owipg to the present high food prices. Over sixty per cent of the revenue of the diner goes for food and liquors which are served. This, with the money which goes to pay employes of the service, leaves a very small margin for profit. The Monon is to lose temporarily the services of its very efficient superintendent of dining car service, Arnold Shircliffe, who expects to be called very shortly to join the Ohio national guard, where he serves as head of the commissary department.

Attention You Farmers; $135.00 For Hog.

Jasper county farmers, with the Hampshire King, John R. Lewis, to lead them, must be up and doing if their (best achievements in the hog raising line are not to be dimmed by thed; eminent brothers from White county. A report carried in the Monticello Journal cf Wednesday tells of a hog from that county, sold through the local stockbuyers, Fraser and Beshoar, bringing the record price of $135. The hog weighed 980 pounds, which is in the neighborhood of sl4 per hundred. This is about as much money as a farmer used to get for a whole wagon load of meat hogs. The iog was of the Poland China breed of the big type. The 980 pounder was owned by Charles Lowe. Another weighing 840 was brought in by A R. Bridges. The fattening of the hogs started in January, which means that considerable money would be realized if the food they had eaten in that time could be sold. The hogs are three years of age. - r The Journal states that it looked like a country fair around the stockyards of that city.

Track and Field Meet At Rensselaer This Year.

The third annual triangular track and field meet will be held in Rensselaer this year. 'Hie two previous tilt? were held in the other two cities, Renssealer finishing third both times. This athletic feature was inaugurated three' years ago, the first being held at Monticello. Following the athletic part of the program an oratorical contest between representatives of the three schools is indulged in. . . j, The meet, if custom is followed, wiM *be held either the first or second Saturday in May, which will be the sth or 12th. Rensselaer has no place in which to hold the meet with the exception of the ball park, which ha® no track, and it is probable that the track and field at St. Joseph’s college will be used for the fray 1 . The track men at the local school have been working out for some time and should be in good shape and should manage to finish higher than they have in any previous seaJp-w.

PASTURE FOR RENT. Have pasture far 250 head of stock near Fair Oaks. Plenty of good water and fine grass. All cattle SI.OO per month. All horses SI.BO per month. For season from May Ist and Nov. Ist. Phase Jamea Walter, Mgr. Lawler f Notice to Moose. All Moose and thrir friends are cordially invited to attend the old fiddler’s contest and smoker at the Moose home Thursday evening.' All come. FRESH FISH. For sale. Phone 647. Charles Leave!.

Storage Batteries RECHARGED AND REPAIRED I Electric Starters, Generators, Ignition Lighting Systems Repaired and Rewired Rensselaer Garage Official Service Station for Vesta Doable life Batteries Vi ' - ■ , ■ ''’ 'J- '

See The Big V-L-S«£ PROGRAM Today At The Star Theatre Gertrude Glover and Richard Travers IN ‘‘The Phantom Buccaneer” Mr. Travers ' Always Satisfies FRIDAY OWEN MOORE AND LITTLE MARGUERITE-COURTOT IN “Rolling Stones” In a dependable Famous Players Production REGULAR MATINEE At The Star Theatre

Matinee Musical Program For April Thirteenth.

“Music will never cease to be the purest and noblest of arts.”—Wagner. Paper—Wagner, Mrs. Asa McDaniel. Organ—Prayer “Rienzi”, Mrs. A R. Voice—“ Steep, My Dear Child,” Miss Wilda Littlefield. Duet—“ Spinning Song and Sailor’s Chorus,” from The Fly&g Dutch- . man, Miss Alice Thomas, Miss Inez Kiplinger. Contralto solo—O! Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star,” from Lohengrin, Miss Ruth Wood. Organ—“ Prelude to Lohengrin” and “March,” from Tannhaiwer, Mrs. M. D. Gwin. Voice—“ Elsa’s Dream,” from Lohengrin, Misa Esther Padgitt. Ladies’ Voices—'Pilgrim’s Chorua. ‘~ r Place of Meeting Presbyterian church. Leader—Mrs. William Traub.

The Pythian Sisters will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30. A social hour wifi follow the regular urge*! to be there.

Abundance of Money.

I can loan you an the money you want on taat farm. My rate la 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.— ?. D. Wells. Morocco, Indiana.

Dr. Williams Succeeds Dr. Jeffries.

Mrs. F. M. Williams, who has been very successful as a chiropractic at St. Arne, 11.1, has succeeded Dr. Jeffries at tikis 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 the TFoasythe building.

Phone 218 Milner’s Tire Shop Cullen St. East Side Court House 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. All work guaranteed. y H. Milner. Prop. -rim .i i ir-i-it~ hsulliu— Phone 423 White ■ Z-~For -"'t —~ H. 0. JOHNSON PRACTICAL PAINTER PAPERHANGER DECORATOR Reasonable prices, good work and best material

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