Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1917 — Page 1

No. 82.

D THE Q I RINCES U TONIGHT Bluebird Presents HOP The Devil’s Bfew From Rufus Steel’s Success Featuring Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley 5 and 10c

The Ease * and Comfort with which an Eye Glass rides the nose depends on its adjustment rather than o nthe kind Of frame. There is a knack in bending and adjusting frames - to fit a nose that is only mastered by one of practical experience in their construction. We make each pair of frames fit each individual nose, and out lenses are the very best quality that can be had. WE NEVER SACRIFICE • QUALITY TO PRICE CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone IS.

NOTICE. - Will sell my household goods at auction next Saturday, April 28, at 2 o’clock in front of my residence. Mrs. B. C. Oglesby. * NOTICE. The Redmen will have'a smoker and degree work on next Monday evening. April 30. All members requested to be present. By order of Sachem. ICE FOR RESIDENCES. For this jrear our price will be 40c per 100 lbs. 1,000 lb. book paid in advance; 2,000 lb. bo«k s7.qo. We are now delivering. Phone 104. WHITE & LEE. Just received a large supply of nice white clover honey, about the only article that has not advanced in price. Sold by oi carton. Per Lb^^ LES & PARKER.

Our Country’* Flag Flags! Flags!! Flags!!! Specially designed, printed in correct colors, on heavy enamel paper to be cut out and pasted on the window pane, or on the windshield of your auto.. Size 12 x 9 inches. Get them at The Republican office, 5 cents—by mail 2 cents extra. - -~y ” PUT ONE IN EVERY WINDOW.

Storage Batteries RECHARGED AND REPAIRED Electric Starters, Generators, Ignition ' » . . * ♦ Lighting Systems Repaired and Rewired > . Rensselaer Garage Official Service Station for Vesta Double Life Batteries. ' - .

The Evening Republican .

GUARD PROBABLY WILL BE CALLED SOON

Is the Belief of Officers of State— Mobilization at Fort Harrison Following Order. The National Guard units of the state will be called by May 1, is the belief of officers in the militia companies of the state, although as yet there has been no official order to that effect received. The action of Governor Goodrich in ordering the mayors of the various towns and cities to Start registration of men (between the ages of 19 and 25 at once, for conscription purposes, indicates that the call will some soon. The various units of the state guard, which of course will include the local company, will galther at the armories and later 'on go to Fort Benjamin Harrison for a part of their training. It is not known how long they will be kept at the fort, although it is generally believed that the units will be later sent to other points to complete their training. A curtain Of secrecy will cover all movements of troops. Company M is ready to answer the call but must 'have more men, as Gaptain Tuteur at the present time has but 66 enlisted men, including the officers, and for war time strength 144 men are needed, so it is .seen that not half of the required number is now enrolled on the company roister. Last year the company from this city was among tine first to be called to the Lllano Grande camp in Texas, following the outbreak with Mexico. All eligible young men not enlisting in the company at the present time will no doubt be drafted and called before the summer is over and at would be much (better for them to join the. company from this place and receive training immediately.

Mayor Spitler Attended State Meeting at Indianapolis.

(Mayor Charles G. Spitler returned, from Indianapolis Thursday evening, where he had attended a meeting of the mayors of the state. The meeting was addressed by Prof. Christie, of Purdue, Governor Goodrich, lion. WiHiam L. Taylor, and others* Our mayor was much impressed by the address given by Mr. Tayler and would be pleased if arrangements could be made to have him make the same address to the people of Rensselaer. If the war is to be of any reasonable duration, one of the greatest world problems will be the food supply. Every spot of ground in the country, towns and cities should be cultivated. Every man, .woman, girl xu* bay. able to.work should toil and help to produce just as much food as* is possible. This should be accomplished under the direction of skilled overseers. To win in this war we must gwe out best men for soldiers and (the rest of us must all work at the tremendous task of supplying them with food.

WAGNER WIRE.

Wheat—May 270, 253, 268% to 267%. July 235%, 216, 224% to 223%. Sept. 195, 187, 192-191%. Com —May 151 3-4, 147%, 150 3-4. July 146 3-4, 142%, 145% to 145. Sept. 138%, 134%, 137-136 3-4. Oats—May, 71, 68 7-8, 69 3-4. July 67%, 65, 66 1-8. Sept., 58, 56 1-8, Hog receipts 12,000. $16.05 top. 5c to 10c up. Cattle receipts 2,000, alow. Sheep receipts 13,000, steady.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917.

Christian Church Holds A Delightful Social.

A large attendance of the members of the Christian church Thursday night were greatly delighted by the program, which consisted of recitations and several musical numbers. Reports from all the departments of the ehurch were made and all reflected great credit to the several auxiliary organizations. After the program Che members of the official board served a lundh consisting of sandwiches, coffee, .cake and ice. The balance of the evening was spent in social enjoyment. The iboard was delighted with the large attendance and all the members present were greatly pleased with the occasion. These social gatherings may be made a regular feature and they are undoubtedly splendid means of engendering interest in all the functions of the great work to be done by the church.

Quarrel Over Mess of Greens—One Dead.

As ,a result of a quarrel over a mess of greens, Elmer Crume is dead at his home near Brulington, in Gass county. Spencer Crume, elder brother of the murdered man, fired the fatal shot. The tragedy occurred at about 7 o’clock, just after the two brothers and their father had left the table where they had partaken of their evening meal. 'Spencer Crume was recently divorced and had been making his home with has father. The two brothers had never been able to agree. The argument which led to the fatal shooting was over a mess of greens served at the everting meal and one of the men made a remark about them. The argument led to blows and the father stepped in between the brothers. Spencer entered a room and a few . minutes later emerged with a shotgun. He raised the gun to his shoulder and fired, the full charge of shot entering the murdered man’s face just above the right eye. Crume was lodged in a Kokomo jail.

Descendent of Frances Key Enlists in the Navy.

Baltimore, Md., April 27.—F0110w - ing in the footsteps of his illustrious ancestor, Frances Deuber, a direct descendant of Francis Scott Key, the author of “the Star Spangled Banner,” is now serving his country in the arm of our national defense which will be “First to Fight”—the Marine Corps. Private Deuber’s mother is a great grand-daughter of the author of our national anthem, on the maternal side. Deuber's resemblance to his renowned ancestor is said to be so noticeable that many of those who have seen the original Francis Scott Key picture, have commented upon the remarkable likeness.

Fixing of Food Prices.

> Washington, D. C., April 27. —'The secretary of agriculture, in response to a telegram regarding the fixing of prices of food products, made the following reply: MN<o agency now has power to fix prices of food products. Have suggested that congress confer power on the government to fix minimum and maximum prices if the emergency requires them. The object of a minimum prritee to producers would be to stimulate production of certain staple products by assuring farmers that these prodiicts would not .be disposed of below a certain level which would give them a reasonable return and would riot cause them to suffer loss in any event. This would have to he done under proper regulation. The shortage of important c:ops in this nation, the greatly depleted resources i bread, and the waste and destruction in Europe should cause a continuance of remuneartive prices, but as an additianal assurance to farmers the power indicated ought to be vested in the government. It is not suggested that maximum prices be fixed to producers, but that power to fix such prices governing the distribution of products be given to the government- to be used if necessary-to control uneconomic speculation and manipulation in the handling of food products. It is of the first importance that po stop be omitted greatly to increase the supply especially of the great staple food products of the United States in every direction.”

Urges Roosevelt to Quit Efforts to Raise Division.

Washington, April 26. —Joseph Leiter, airmy league president, wired Colonel Roosevelt today, asking him to desist from his agitation for a volunteer division for service in France, ■because his attitude was “giving aid and comfort to the enemy in congress,” “I do not believe anyone questions your patriotism or your Americanism in the present crisis,” said the message/*'yet I regret that in your efforts to put our flag on the firing line at the head of a force of volunteers, -you are giving aid and comfort to the enemy in congress. The opposition to the principle of universal military obligation to tfiain and serve in war are using your offer as an arjpment again sit the passage of the aom inifitratkxn'e bill.” —l,

MONARCH SHOWS

The Monarch Shows have a big $6,000 carry-us-all, or merry-go-round, to afford music to the old as well as the young. Shows and consessions with the company, which will show ,on the Harry Eger lots.

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Scores. National — Cincinnati 6, Chicago 4. Brooklyn, rain. New York-Philadelphia, rain. No other games scheduled. American— Cleveland 3, Chicago 0. Ah other games postponed, rain. The long rap* of the Mattys with the Cubs* misplays gave Cincinnati the deciding game of the series, the Reds finishing in front 6to 4. The ©low fielding and poor hurling of Phil Douglass accounted for the Cinrinnati scores. Ring held Chicago except in one inning. Jiih Bagby, chucking for the Clevelands, let Chicago down with seven hits, shutting them out and annexing the second straight game from the White Shins. Liebold got three of the seven Hose swats. Faber and Russell served for Chicago, allowing five hits. Charley Herzog, New York second baseman, will be out of the game for a few days as a result of kicking at a piece of chewing gum on the floor of a Pullman, wrenching his spine. The father of Rollie Zeider, Cub shortfielder, died at his Auburn, Ind., home Wednesady. Zeider played in the Cub battle yesterday as Manager Mitchell is in such desperate straits for infielders f,oMowing injuries to Saier, Wortman and Wolfe. Larry Doyle is playing with a bad ankle. (Oscar Vitt will arrive in Chicago today and open with the Tigers at the south side park tomorrow. Vitt has been a holdout. Hal Chase continues to rap the 'ball for Cincinnati and The Prince is playing just as good ball today as when he was reckoned the greatest first baseman to ever don the spikes. Indianapolis was walloped by Minneapolis, Dale proving to be no enigma to the MilUers. Frank Gotch has announced that he will turn over his 'belt to the man who survives the four-cornered tilt. The men to fight for the emblem are Stober, Caddock, Olin and Strangler Lewis.

Son of R. P. Johnson In 5th U. S. Cavalry.

Robert C. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Johnson, of Lafayette, and a grandson of Mrs. E. L. Clark, of this city, who enlisted in the United States cavalry a few weeks ago, has been sent to El Paso, Texas, and is now with the sth United States cavalry. Young Johnson was a student at Jefferson high school when he .enlisted. He was for some time stationed at Fort Thomas, Ky.

Monarch Shows Will Be Here All Next Week.

The Great Monarch Shows will be here all next week, starting Monday, April 30, and will show on the Harry Eger lots in the east part of town. This company opened this week in Remington and Rensselaer will be the second stop. The shows are owned by a Remington man who has been in the business for several years. The firm carries a merry-go-round, which should porve to be a great attraction to the kiddies.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

April 27.—Com $1.40, oats 65c, wheat $2.04 and rye $1.85.

THE WEATHER. Probably rain tonight and Saturday; cooler in extreme south .portions Saturday. * ;

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ONION GROWER NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH

George Bowman Run Over By 3,000 Pound Moline Tractor—Steel Prongs Tear Into Body. The. age of miracles seems not to have passed. That George Bowman is alive today is a miracle as is attested by the harrowing experience he was forced to pass through Wednesday afternoon, escaping death by the narrowest margin possible. Bowman is a Newland onion grower, about 40 yeans old, and a man with a family. He is cultivating a patch of 40 acres of onions for Collins Bros., of Chicago, and is well known in this vicinity, having been a resident of near Newland for some time. Bowman was plowing with a 3,000 pound Moline tractor on the patch of ground where he was to sow his onion seed. He had stopped the machine, leaving the engine running and stepped down to the side of the tractor. He was learning against one of the wheels, when the clutch slipped and the tractor started forward. On the wheels of the tractor are large steel prongs, which aid in tearing up the ground. One of these prangs caught Bowman’s coat and he was carried over with the wheel and thrown beneath the machine. The wheel passed over him as he lay helpless, the steel prangs tearing gaping wounds in jjis side and abdomen. His ribs were all broken. Only for the fact that the ground where the accident took piece was very soft and the space (between the prongs of the wheel was t filled with mud, is Bowman able to be alive today to tell the tale. Mr. Bowman is a big man, weighing in the neighborhood of 260 pounds, and his weight and strength stead him in goad stead, as he was able to keep some of the weight off his body by pushing upward. ’ Men working nearby 'heard his cnee of distress and quickly came to his aid, summoning a Rensselaer physician, who administered to his wounds, but held out scant hopes'of his recovery. On returning Thursday morning the same physician found his paitient doing well and anxious to get back to his work. Several persons have refused to believe the above tale, but there were witnesses who will vouch for the story as tefld by Bowman and the wounds on his body wilt substantiate him.

Mrs. Jesse Nichols has received an invitation from her nephews, Russell and Andy Nhhols, of New Florence, Mo., to attenc the commencement exercises of their high school to be held then* April 27, 1917. The -boys are members of this year’s class. Their mother is a sister of Mrs. Jesse Nichols and therefore a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wplker, of Barkley township. The father of the boys is Alv". Nichols, son of the 'Date S. R. Nichols.

Piano Tuning and Repairing P. W. HORTON Phone 248

TODAY At The Star Theatre

Dustin Farnum “THE PARSON of PANAMINT” A S Reel Paramount Drama Use Year Benefit Tickets Tailght Saturday Gail Kane 'THE REDWOMAN' A Brady Special. At 5 and 10c.

✓ } Maxwell Automobiles to Advance In Price. Maxwell cars will advance in price 180.00 on May Ist. Orders will be filled as received at present prices. MAIN GARAGE. Ladies’ kid and patent leather pumps in several styles. Let us show you we save you money. ROWLES & PARKER.

Turner Exhibition . • ■ at St. Joseph’s College Alumni Hall J - . —~ ■ —'" Sunday, April 29th 8:00 p. m. Gymnastic Exercises on Horizontal, Parallels, Horse Ground Tumbling, Human Pyramids Clowns An entertainment of 2 hours ~ 1 Admission 25 cents ——

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