Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — Page 1

No. 71.

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Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Thompson To Be Sunday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mirs. Jennie Thompson will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of her step-son, Ray D. Thompson, on Milroy avenue. The services will be conducted by Rev? 4 J. Budman Fleming, of the Presbyterian church and interment * will be made in Weston cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was born July 3, 1840, in Copley, Summit county, Ohio, and was, therefore, 76 years, 9 months and 10 days of age at the time of her death. , , “ . Deceased was the only daughter oi Joseph and Loretta Robinson and with them and her brothers, Charles L., George M., Oliver P., and Welcome D., in 1863, moved to Jasper county, Indiana. One brother, Welcome D., of Lowell, Ind., survives. On January 29, 1871, she was married to Edward H. Laßue and with him moved to Brilington, Kansas, coming to Rensselaer in 1873. Mr. Laßue passed away January 2, 1974. On August 29, 1885, she married Thomas Thompson, who died July 18, 1900. Mrs. Thompson was a devoted memof the Presbyterian church, with which she was affiliated a great many years. In the death of Mrs. Thompson, Rensselaer losps one of the -most noble characters who ever lived in this community, and during her long residence here she had made her goodness felt in various circles and the news of her death caused much general sorrow. ■Dr. W. L. Myer and daughter, Margaret, went to Frankfort afternoon, where they will join Mrs. Myer and daughter for a week end visit with relatives Dr. Hans son, local salesman for the Overland automobile, reports having sold a five-passenger touring car to Amel Schultz, of Union township, and a fine big seven-passenger Silent Knight to Claude Townsend, the druggist at Remington. If there is anything the doctor likes better than selling an automobile it is selling three.

Clear Away the Waste. Bowel regularity as the secret of good health, bright eyes, clear complexion, and T)r. King’s New Life Pills are a mild and gentle laxative that regulates the bowels and relieves the congested intestines by removing the accumulated wastes with-, out griping. Take a pill before retiring and that heavy head, that dull suring fever feeling disappears. Get Dr. King’s New Life Pills at your druggist’s, 25c. ’ (3

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The Evening Republican .

ASK SERVICES OF MILLIONS OF MEN

Every American Citizen Will Be Called Upon “To Do His Bit”—Selective Draft May Be Used. Washington, D. C., April 13.—National senrice for every American is the principle upon which the administration began today to found its plans for the conduct of the war with Germany. Every American citizen will be called upon to do “’his bit" toward the achievement of victory. President Wilson and his cabinet, in a two hour session, mapped out the national service program. This program calls for millions of soldiers for tjje economic as well as the martial legions that will be arrayed against Germany. Here are the principal forces to be enlisted: An army of 2,000,000 fighting men to be raised and trained within the next two years. A navy of 200,000 men to be raised and trained within the next vear. An army of 2,000,000 men to be recruited at once to supply labor needs in increasing crop production. An army of 200,000 skilled artisans to build 1,000 wooden freight vessels a year for the transport of food and war munitions to the forces fighting Germany. An army of 5,000,000 or more skilled and unskilled laborers to produce war munitions and materials. A multitude of new com missions to organize the national efficiency to be created. It is intended to profit by the mistakes of Great Britain in mobilization of national .resources and to establish in .this country the machinery for utilizing man power most effectively which has • ’•oved successful in England. It is possible that eventually all of these forces will be organized on the compulsory service principle. A proposal to apply selective conscription to the army to all men between the ages of 21 and 40 is growing in favor in congress and in the administration. If this plan should be adopted all men of these ages would be registered and examined to ascertain the national service for which each individual is best fitted. Able bodied men without dependents would be registered as subject to call to military service unless shown by virtue of skill to be of greater value to the nation as industrial workers. The agricultural laborers would be drafted from classes not eligible to military service and unfitted for skilled industrial work.

George B. Hemphill Married In Chicago.

Mrs. Katharine Jacobs, of Chicago, announces the marriage of her daughter, Clara, to George B. Hemphill, son of I. N.' Hemphill, of Rensselaer, Ind., at St. Barnabas Episcopal church on Saturday, April 14th. Mr. and Mrs. Hemphill will be at home after June Ist at 153 North Laporte Ave., Chicago, 111. I. N. Hemphill, the father, and Floyd, his brother, and the two sisters went to Chicago this morning to ie present at the wedding. George B. Hemphill is t. graduate of the Rensselaer high school, being a member of the clas sos 1902, After lie graduation he attended business college at Indianapolis and was then employed for a while in that city. Afterwards he and Elbert Antrim took employment with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad in Chicago. He was advanced very rapidly, and remained with this company for seven years. He was then offered' a most excellent position with the Illinois Central railroad in the traffic department. He !s now the head of the coal traffic department for that company in Chicago and has received two splendid advancements in wages since the first of the year. The Republican extends for itself and the host of his friends best wishes'and hearty congratulations.

The Rensselaer band will go to Lafayette Sunday to take part in a Porter program. .. A Emmet Hollingsworth returned to his school work at Ann Arbor, Mich., today. Theodore George is spending the week end with his mother, Mrs. Lottie George, on Van Rensselaer street O. M. Thomas, who owns a farm adjoining that of Chamberlin and Marlatt in Barkley township, returned" to his home in Lima, Ohio, today. Constipation and Indigestion. These are twin evils. Persons suffering from indigestion are often troubled with constipation. Mrs. Robert Allison, Mattoon, 111., writes that when she first moved to Mattoon, she was a great sufferer from indigestion and constipation. Food distressed her and there was a feeling like a heavy weight preening on her stomach and chest, she did Dot rest well at night, and felt worn out a good part of the time. One bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets corrected this trouble so that she has since felt Hke a different person. C C. L. Tyler, who has been spending an extended vacation with his mother here, returned to his woric in Chicago today. Get your trees for cprfcjg ideating Pefly. ■very tree guaran-

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1817.

Ryan Ditch Now Before the Court.

The attorneys for the petitioners and remonstrators on the Ryan ditch hold a meeting Friday night in which an attempt was made to get together. How successful this attempt will be will not be known until a new special judge has been named and he has taken the case up for cansideartion. A seelction must ‘be made from the three names given out bv Judge C. W. Hanley last Thursday. What the final outcome in the matter of the establishment of this ditch will be is very difficult to tell. There seems to be a very general desire on the part ot all to get together and drain this large area just as soon as possible.

Circuit Court Notes.

Claude May ditch petition. About fifty remonstrances ware filed in this cause. Max Weller dismissed remonstrance heretofore filed. William Large ditch. Court finds that Charles Bussell, third commissioner, is disqualified and appoints George L. Parks in his stead, to meet April 11 and report April 23. State causes dismissed: State vs. George Gorham; State vs Marion Cooper; State vs Jolin Bowen (two cases); State vs U. H. Cottingham (four cases); State vs W. McConnell; State vs Clair M. Rice; State vs Milton Gundy; State vs P. 0. Coleman. State vs .Frank M. Walters. Continued by agreement. Emma York, admx., vs Emma York et aL Dismissed by plaintiff. Jesse C. Gwin et al vs Mary S. Greiser et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. A. Sadhtlehen vs A. B. Frame and Luther Frame. Dismissed as to A. B. Frame. ....... William I. Cullen vs Alfred H. Maguire. Cause dismissed. W. J. Wright vs Inter-State Business Men’s association. Dismissed by plaintiff. William T. Hankins vs Town of Gifford. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Mossman, Yarnell & Co. ys Ben Rice. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Rumsey & Co. vs Garland T. Morrow. Continued for term. James H. Chapman vs Evert Burns et al. Dismissed by plaintiff. Costs paid.

A. Roth Co. Wants Girls.

A. Roth & Co. have inserted in this issue a request for more girls at their factory here. About fifty women are now at work and if a sufficient number can be secured another room will be rented in which to do the cutting and fifty power machines will be installed in the room now in use. Some of those now working are being put on a piece wage scale and they are able to make very good wages. We have had access to .the A. Roth & Co. pay roll of Chicago and have taken from this list one hundred names and the earning® of these people for a week.. We find that $858.61 was paid to the one hundred girls. The highest wage paid was $16.24. The lowest wage for the week was $5.64. Thirtv rirls received over $lO and the average wages paid for the week was $8.59. Girls and women desiring employment should send their names in to the company at once. The possibility of earning as much as $16.24 is within the reach of all who will become proficient.

Marriage License.

Fred Charles Kersting, bom June 2, 1879, in Kansas, occupation railroad engineer, .present residence is North Judson, Ind., and Vera A Galbraith, bom in Tennessee, Aug. 21, 1894, present residence North Judean, Ind., occupation houJfekeeper. Second marriage for both. That of bridegroom dissolved by divorce, and of his bride by death. The ceremony was performed by Squire Woodhull I. Spitler at the clerk’s office Saturday afternoon at 2:30.

Attorney S. C. Irwin was called to Chicago Friday evening on matters connected with the Oliver settlement. The high price of butterfat demands that you take every pound of it out o* your milk. Do this with the U. S cream separator, the closest skimmer on the market. It is sold by Kellner A Callahan. ■Rev. A. V. Rowland, who assisted Rev. Beard in his protracted meteings at the Baptist church in this city and at the James school house south of Rensselaer, returned to his home at Anderson today. The more perfect the drop of your corn planter the greater the possibility of a 100 per cent stand of conn. You can get a perfect drop with the famous Moline Four-Wheel planter. It is soM by Keener A CaMahnn. Joseph Nagel went to Lafayette this morning. He will remain over Sunday and be present at the initiation of the large number of candidates from here by the Catholic Foresters in their hall at that city.— For Your Child's Cough. Here’s a pleasant cough syrup that every child likes, to take, Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. If your child baa a deep hacking cough that worries you, give him Dr. Bell’s Pme-Tar-Honey, the soothing pine balsams relieve the cough, loosens the phlegm and heals the irritated tissues. Get a battie today at your druggist's and start treatment at once. 25c. (8 Inside home print today.

BIG DEMONSTRATION GIVEN NAVAL RECRUITS

Six Patriotic Young Men Enlist in Navy and Are Given Fine Sendoff By Rensselaer. The announcement given in Friday evening’s Republican that the naval recruits would leave on the 7 p. m. train for Indianapolis and that there would be a meeting in their honor at the armory beginning at 6:30 p. m., called forth a mammoth crowd. The paper reached the readers about 5 o’clock but that seemed to be sufficient time in which to bring out a very large proportion of our citizens. On account of the limited .time it was impossible to give a program of any considerable length. The sight of the six manly young fellows, who of their own volition and free will had asked to be given a chance to defend Old Glory upon the high seas was inspiring. The occasion, was not a boisterous one but there was a tense feeling of patriotism which was clearly shown by the countenances of tho.se present. The reception to the boys was in charge of Major George H. Healey and J. J. Montgomery. The six patriots were Raymond Dixie, Wade Jarrette, Charles Serritella, John Reed James Barber and Cecil Lee. Patriotic airs were played by the band and short talks were given by Attornews W. H. Parkinson, Abraham Halleck and L. H. Hamilton. Miss Stover, who has charge of the music in the public school, together with a number of the high school pupil®, led the singing, which did much to make the impressive occasion even more tense. The meeting was opened by a prayer by Rev. E. W. Strecker, of the ■M. E. church.

Major Healey made a short talk and then asked that everyone present stand at attention while the 'band played “The Star Spangled Banner,’’ and as the last notes of this were sounded, everyone present saluted the flag. After this the boys were escorted to the depot by the band and the local volunteer company and hundreds of citizens, ’ _ ------- H. H. Smith, the recruiting officer who has been in the navy for fifteen years, was greatly pleased with the recruits and with the enthusiastic send-off given the boys. He said it was the very best he had ever .witnessed. .Boatswain Smith has a wife and family. After five more yeans of service he can be retired on a pension of $48.00 a month. Great credit is due to Recruiting Officer Montgomery for his untiring efforts in securing recruits and everyone should do everything possible to make the number as large as can be secured here. The honor of volunteering in the service of one’s country should be the supreme ideal of every patriot. . Young men who are thinking of entering toe service either of the army or navy should enlist here. To do so will honor our community and will greatly encourage others. Edward M. Honan, who had applied for admission into the navy, was rejected on account of a defective eye. When a young fellow in school here he was hit in the eye with a snowball and grat difficulty was had in saving the eye at all. Quite a number of young men have indicated their intention of entering the service and he who would discourage instead of encourage them is not a true patriot.

Mrs. J. M. Wasson and her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Nowels, of Columbia City, went to Hammond today for a visit with the family of Jesse Wilson. If you love Germany better than this county it is your duty to return to that country and enlist in the war for her. She needs you. Some Good Advice. 7 “Don’t think too much of your own methods. Watch other people’s ways and learn from them.” This is good advice, especially when bilious or constipated. You will find many people who use Chamberalin’s Tablets for these ailments with the best results, and will do well to follow their ex; ample. C Dr. Williams Succeeds Dr. Jeffries. Mrs. F. M. Williams, who has been very successful as a chiropractic at St. Atwwi, ILL has succeeded Dr. Jeffries at this place. Dr. Williams is a graduate of palmer School of Chiropractic at Daveqport, lowa. Sherill occupy the office foasneriy need by Dr. Jeffries in the Forsythe building. FOR RENT —Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Phone 627. Harry Hartley received a letter from Lester Rich, who is now m the grain commission business at Indianapolis. Lester reports that business is starting off nicely. Dr. V. O. Williams, the new chiropractor, is here for a short visit. Mr. Williams is attending the Palmer chiropractic school at Davenport, lowa, where John Duvall is a student. The Monticello city marshal has ordered all chicken owners to keep them out of their neighbors’ gardens this year. A fine of from $1 to $lO will be imposed upon people allowing their chickens to ran loose. , Every garden this year is of especial importance and everyone should take extraordinary precaution this year in preserving gardens.

Newland Man to Captain Illinois Guard Company.

James W. Spate, who for the past three years has been a sergeant in the Rensselaer .company of the national guanL* has just received won from Belvidere, 111., that he has been chosen for a commission in the company there, which is Company M, of the third Illinois. Thai city was formerly the home of Mr. Spate and as far back as 1905 he was the first lieutenant of the company located there. He moved away and for some time was not identified with the guard. Three years ago he enlisted in the Rensselaer company and through his influence some twenty others were brought into the company. Mr. Spate will probably be the captain of the Belvidere company, for which position he will take the examination next week. He is now employed on the .police fore at th Gary steel plant and came here Friday to look-after some business matters. His many friends will be glad to know that he will be an officer in the Illinois guard, a position for which he. is splendidly qualified.

Organizing a Company In Newton County.

Three young men from Brook, Messrs. Snyder, Hess and Wilson, were in Rensselaer Thursday to get information relative to the organization of a national guard company in Newton county. The plan is to have platoons in each of the four towns in the county, Brook, Goodland, Kentland and Morocco. The towns are of about equal size and it is hoped to have the membership about equally divided in the four towns. One of the towns would be the headquarters of the company, but officers or non-commission-ed officers could be stationed in each town. Just as soon as the required number is pledged, the roster will be filed with the Adjutant General, who will order the physical examination and muster the company into the state service.

Maxwell Automobiles to Advance In Price.

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

PASTURE FOR RENT. Have pasture 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 lot and Nov. Ist. Phone James Walter, Mgr. Lawler Ranches. Muscle Soreness Relieved. Unusual work, bending and lifting or strenuous exercise is a strain on the muscles, they become sore and stiff, you are crippled and in pain. Sloan’s Liniment brings you quick relief, easy to apply, it penetrates without rubbing and drives out the soreness. A dear liquid, cleaner than mussy plasters or ointment, it does not stain the skin or clog the pores. Always have a bottle handy for the pains and aches of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, grippe, braises, stiffness, backache and all external pain. At your druggist’s, 25c. (3

THE WEATHER. Probably fair tonight and Sunday; rising temperature tonight; frost in south portion tonight Miss Madeline Abbott has as her guest for a few days, Miss Jessie Burton, of Lafayette. Edward Barkley, whose sickness we have perviously mentioned, -is somewhat better today.

Phone 218 z 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, eta, Everything* in the rubber line repaired. AU work guaranteed. H. Milner. Prop.

Storage Batteries HECHARGED AND REPAIRED Electric Starters, oin irctarf. Ignition lighting Repaired and Rewired Ronssulaer Garage Official Service Station for Varta Doublo Ute Batteries.

A BIG COMEDY BILL At The Star Theatre Today A COMEDY OF THE REAL KIND A ROLLICKING FUN PRODUCER “When TiHie Wakes Up” FEATURING MARIE DRESSLER AND JOHN IE HINES FORD WEEKLY. THE PETRIFIED FORESTS OF ARIZONA MONDAY “Honorable Friend" ALSO BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL PICTURE. A FULL PARAMOUNT PROGRAM Admission 5 and 10c

South Marion Township Farmers Hold An Interesting Meeting.

There was a good sized audience at the meeting of the South Marion Farmers’ Club in the hew consolidated school building Friday evening. Prof. Frye, of Purdue, gave a moat excellent address. Miss Viola Kohley read a very interesting .paper on “Incubation on the Farm.” Elmer Jacks gave a very interesting talk on the “Care of Farm Machinery.” Mrs. Oscar Hauter and Miss Viola Kohley were added to the program committee. The next meeting is to be held the second Thursday in May and an interesting program is being prepared for that meeting. One odd thing about this club is the fact that the three officers, Percy Hauter, president; Leslie Gwin, secretary, and Chauncey Wood, treasurer, are all bachelors. One of the chief aims of the dub should be to change this. The meeting was closed by singing very enthusiastically “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Hospital Notes.

Charles Grow, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grow, whose sickness has been mentioned in The Republican, developed a very serious case of appendicitis and was operated upon this morning by local physicians. He withstood the operation veiy nicely and it is thought that his condition is very satisfactory. He is in care of Jennie Comer as special nursei

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET. April I.—Still going up. Corn $1.30, oats 65c, wheat $2.10 and rye $1.75. , When you Lave a blowout, blow in ‘. Milner’s tire shop. Pbo— Last month for nursery stock, «m----mental or nursery. See Gum Pefley. Rheumatic Prins Rriteved. _ _ “I have used Chamberlain’s Ltak uent for pains in the chest and lameness of t&Aodders due to rheumy tism, and am pleased to nay it has never failed to rive me prompt relief,” writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia, N. Y. 0

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