Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1917 — Page 1

No. 86.

PTHE Q = RINCES U TONIGHT Robert Warwick IN “THE ARGYLE CASE” Selznick ADMISSION 5 and 10c. w

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Dr. M. D. Gwin received a ’card today frcim the two sons of 'hiis brother, Lacy Glwin. Thley were on the ship Sterett bound for New Yoirk. Heath and Jackson enlisted in the navy from their home in Galveston, Texas.

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The Evening Republican.

ENLISTED MAN’S PAY TO BE DOUBLED

Both House and Seru.-te Accept Proposal to Raise Pay of Enlisted Men From sls to S3O. Washington, May 1. —The house set a iecord today for quick action on major passing to final reading with a single brief session _an omnibus emergency war .bill carrying nearly three billion dollars. It will be passed tomorrow, probably with only a few votes against it. No opposition .was voiced during the discussion today and the only important dianige was in the adoption of an amendment doubling the pay of enlisted men in the army. Out of a .total of $2,827,653,653 carried by the bill, $2,320,591,907 is for the military establishment. For the navy $503,399,673 is provided end the remainder goes to the other departments for misceKlaneoiue purposes, including expenses due to the war. The military appropriation, which is in addition to the regular annual army and fortifications bill, and tire $3,000,000,000 proposed as necessary for organizing a war arm J, includes estimates of $231,000,000 for clothing and camp and garrison equippage; $130,000,000 for ordnance stores; $39,000,000 for automatic machine guns; $3,750,000 for civilian training camps; $609,000/100 for coast and' insular fortifications and $4,320,000 for fortifying the Panama canal. More than $125,000,000 was added by the amendment increasing the pay of enlisted men from sls bo S3O a month; a proposal already accepted by both senate and house as part of the army draft bill, but transferred bo the appropriations measure today to facilitate final enactment. It brings up to more than $325,000,000 the total appropriation in the bill for army ipay. In the aggregate more than a half billion is carried for the navy. Oope and Emil Hanltey, sons of Judge G. W. Hanley, have made application so rthe officers reserve corps. Cope is attending school at Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tenn., but will leave in a few days for the east, it is understood, for some training camp. Emil will go to Fort Harrison about May 15. There are quite a number of Rensselaer 'boys who have made application for the officers reserve. Hundreds more are wanted and it is understood that there will he-but little difficulty in Joeing accepted in this -state. The United States army needs thousands of officers and anyone showing more than -usual -military apbitdde -stands a good chance of landing a commissioned office.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1917.

Predicted That Coal Will Soar In Price.

We are not -boosting for the coal dealers, but giving a friendly tip that is -based on the judgment of experts. Buy your coal now for next winter. Don’t put it off till next fall like you usually do or you may have to pay fancy prices for it. From present indications the price is going to advance within the next few weeks, and continue to advance until them is no telling where the price will stop. Until the war is over, in the opinion of those in a position to -know, there will be no more cheap coal in the United States. Some extremists even predict that the -ruling price of S4O a ton in England may prevail here -before the war ends. If the consumer has to pay the advance in wages granted the miners in the anthracite fields last week it alone will mean the adding of about one-fifth to the normal price of hard -coal. The government is using about one-third of the anthracite and best grades of -bituminous coals on ships- and in government munition plants. A -la-nge per cent of the coal miners will be taken awav from their employment by the conscription bill, which witll mean a smaller production of coal. Everything points to higher coal prices and the wise householder will lav in his coal while the layingls good.

Bill to Regulate Food Control Launched By Administration.

The administration’s food control campaign was introduced Monday in both houses of congress. In the house Chairman Lever, of the agricultural! committee, offered a bill to give the agricultural department direct supervision of food production and distribution. The program was put before the senate in a resolution by Senator Gore, chairman of the senate committee. The measures proposed do not cover price fixing or control of grain entering into the manufacture of liquors. Both these subjects will be dealt with in measures to be drawn later. The legislation- calls for an immediate survey of -the country’s food resources and confers power on the department tp prevent speculation and price manipulation. It would provide for equitable distribution and would suspend the laws prohibiting the mixing of flour. It would establish uniform standards for -agricultural products and fertilizers. Under the measuers asked the secretary of agriculture could, -if the government -thought it necessary, license or operate any business of manufacture, storage or distribution of food, food materials or seeds. He could- compel concerns so licensed to loose hoarded stocks of food, to refrain from unjust or discriminatory practices or charges and could force them to exact fair prices only.

Real Estate Transfers.

Unmet L. Hollingsworth, et ux to Ed Oliver, Nov. 29, part 7 and 18-30-5, 510.11 acres, part 5-30-5, 581.80 acres, e% se, 6-30-5, 80 acres, Barkley, sl. Adam Pfleididerer et ux to Ed Oliver, Jan. 2, part se sw 8-30-5, part w% 17-30-5, 200 acres, Barkley, $20,000. ; Ed Oliver et ux to Caesar H. Hester April 16, part 7-30-5; part 18-30-5, 510.11 acres; part 7 and 18-30-5, 158-30 acres; part 13-30-6, part e% 12- 120 acres; part se 12-30-6; part ne 13-30-6, 151.70 acres; part 5-30-5, w part s% se 13-30-6,18 acres; lots 8,9, bl 2,1, Newland land adj. thereto e of said 'holt w of C. ■& W. V. Ry.; part wf 20-30-5; part se ne 1930- part s% sw 8-30-5; part w*4 17-30-6, 200 acres; e% se 6-30-5, 80 acres, Barkley, flO. August R. Schultz et al to Paul Schultz, March 17, ne nw 13-30-7, 40 acres Union, $1,680. _ Charles Sammers et al to Frank L. Hoover, June 3, 1916, n% sw ne 13- 100 acres, 'Marion, sl. David D. Gleason to David B. Gleason April 21, lot 8, block 2, Hogan, S3OO. Albert Konovsky to George Hockney et al, April 28, part lot 1, block 3, DeMotte, S9OO. E. M. Laßue, commissioner, to Wiley F. Baker April 30, fraction 30-28-5, 600.21 acres, Milroy, sl. Com. d. Wiley F. Baker et ux to Clay Godlove, April 26, fraction 30-28-5, 600.21 acres, Milroy, sl. q. c. d. Harry V. Deopker et ux to Samuel H. Adams, April 18, n part w%, 3431- 52 acres, Gillam, sl.

THE WEATHER. Cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably rain.

ICE FOR RESIDENCES. For this year our price will be 40c per 100 lbs. 1,000 so. book $3.75 if paid in advance; 2,000 lb. book $7.50. We are now delivering. Phone 104. WHITE A LEE.

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IS GERMANY SINCERE IN PEACE MOVE

To Be Presented By Hollweg Or Is It Move On Kaiser’s Part to Down Internal Strife?

Is Germany really sincere in -her terms for peace, which are to he presented by HbWweg on Thursday, or is it simply another piece of strategy by the war lords of that nation to quell the internal strife and to get -the support of all German people? This is the question that is now perplexing the Allies. Germany has proposed peace before, -but her terms of peace were regarded- in the light of a joke by her opponents. Her demands were almost unbelievable considering her position. Germany is lost, she cannot win. No longer should the Kaiser attempt to make his people believe that he can win, says the German press. Throughout Germany the _ strike among the munition workers is said to be spreading, and even now, Essen, home of the Kropps, -is said to be threatened with a strike. Discontentment among the tired German laborers has spread rapidly of late and this, coupled with the sensational drive of the Allies and the enormous loss of men by the German empire, has had a most depressing effect among the men of affairs in- Teuton circles. -Continued internal strife among Germany’s people can mean but one thing for her—decisive defeat in a shtort -time. -German socialists have demanded that Germany come into the open and present her terms of peace to -the Reichstag. Every moment of delay on the Kaiiser’s part further imperils the chance of Germany and no one knows this better than Kaiser Wilhelm himself. Probably when the peace terms are offered on Thursday they will -be as ridiculous as the previous ones which means that they will not be entertained for a moment by the Allies. Possibly the fact that terms of peace are offered by Germany will suffice to gain the sympathy of all the classes of Germany flor the Kaiser and -his staff, Which is believed to be the prime motive on their part. The Kaiser must play his cards carefully in the present crisis. Mayhaps a halfhearted peace proposal on his part will quell the internal disturbance and serve to raise the discontented to the -highest possible pitch of fighting frenzy again. If this motive is attained -by the rulers of the nation, Germany can yet linger a while, but failure to satisfy the strikers that a determined effort has been made to end the war means that Germany is doomed. One thing is certain, and that is that if peace is made it will have to be made -on the terms of the All Lies and not Germany’s. England will never quit until it is certain that the Pruawan militarism has been stamped out. The last soldier of France will die on the -battlefiefld before acknowledging defeat. President Wilson is in the war to stay until the righteous cause of the Allies is won. Russia may quit but the possibility is thought to<be remote. The world will eagery await the -peace proposals of Germany. If they are within the bounds of reason all well and good; if not, then Germany must die.

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Results. National— Chicago 9, St. Louis 0. All other games postponed, rain. American —- Washington 3, New York 2. All other games postponed, rain. Harry Harper was brought out of the stable for the first time this season by Manager Griffith and downed the New Yorks in a 4 to 3 clash. Harper was .wild, issuing seven passes, but the southpaw always managed to escape when in danger. But four hits were registered off of his offerings. Shawkey was up for the Donovans. The Cubs staged a seven run redly in the fourth stanza against the Cards. Four singles, a triple, a stroll, a sacrifice and two errors allowed seven Cubs to scamper across the counting station. Watson and North followed Doak to the cooler.. Ruether finished for Douglass for Chicago after Chicago had a safe leadJohnny Kilbane handed Freddie Welsh, who outweighed him nine pounds, a fine trimming in eight of ten rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. As a result of their victory the Cubs went into second place and are now but half a game from the leading Giants. . Kanitlehner of Indianapolis 'wabbled in the twelfth tinning against Milwaukee and was relieved by Rogge. A single by Barry scored the winning run for the Brewers. Benny Kauff, star center fielder of New Yoric, says that Howard Ehmke ic the coming greatest hurler in the Speaker received an indefinite suspension by Ban Johnson for his run-in with Umps Hildebrand Monday. Oscar Vitt, holdout third baseman, has joined the Tigers and will get into the game itnmediately. The Tys have allowed several games to get away owing to the weakness <xf their rookie third sackers.

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Postmaster Littlefield Requested To Secure Workmen.

Postmaster Littlefield has received letters from -the U. S. Dept, of Labor requesting him to secure young men for farm labor and as skilled mechanics. The two -letters received by Mr. Littlefield follow': Chicago, 111., April 26, 1917. The U. S. Dept of Labor through its division j>£ employment has assumed the task of -securing -names and addresses of all shipwrights or ship carpenters, caulkers and iron moulders throughout the United States. The tiling desired- is to have their names and addresses in order that they -may be appealed to at the proper time to assist the -government in the construction of wooden ships. Your co-operra-tion in securing the names and ad-d-i'esses of persons of the occupations named is earnestly solicited. Telegraphic -advise from the department at Washington received today states that the necessity of securing the names and addresses is urgent and important. —Inspector in Charge.

Chicago, HL, April 26, 1917. To the Postmaster: This office is very much interested in securing conypetent farm help for work on the farms in our district, comprising the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. At th;s -writing we have received many more applcations from farmers for experienced farm help than we have been able -to supply the demand for. We are daily receiving applications from well appearing boys and young men, most otf them from 16 to 21 years of age, from high schools and coming from very good families, -who are anxious to go on farms in this vicinity for the coming season. They would -be willing to work for reasonable wages, and it is felt that if the farmers in your locality could ait all see their waiy clear -to employ one or more bf such young men, it will greatly facilitate our work arid enable us to supply -many farmers with help. Some of the young men above referred to -have had some farm experience, but most of them- have had none whatever. If you could see your way clear towards acting in the capacity of a clearing house for farmers adjacent to your office it would facilitate the placement, taking their applications for such help as may be needed, forwarding same to -this office -and assisting in directing help to the employers on arrival of the prospective' farm workers at your city. Experienced farm help this year is scarce but inexperienced help can be supplied in almost unlimited numbers. The young men referred to are not from the floating class. -but from a class of ybung men of good address, who we feel would be in the -main acceptable to employers. Inspector in Charge.

Will of Jennie M. Thompson Has Been Field.

The will of Jennie M. Thompson, written February 3, 1917, has 'been probated in the Jasper circuit court. The will dis in four paragraphs. The first revokes all previous wills. The second provides for paying of all just debts and funeral expenses. The third paragraph gives to Ray D. Thompson the residue and balance of real and personal property. Fourth paragraph names Delos Thompson as executor. The will is witnessed by William O. Rowles and Jesse D. Allman.

Warren T. McCray Arranges For Ninth Annual Hereford Sale.

Arrangements Irave been made by Warren T. Mic Cray, proprietor of the Orchard Lake Stock Farm, near here, for ihis ninth annual sale of Hereford cattle, May 16. Mr. McCray has established a nation wide reputation for his Hereford products and buvers all over the country are expected. A costly catalog of more than 100 oages, showing a picture and giving the pedigree of each animal to be offered at the sale, has been sent out to the various ‘buyers and dealers by Mr. McCray. Many color plates are included in the illustrations.

Court Proceedings.

Randolph Wright ditch. Commissioner granted to second day of September term to file report. William Large ditch. Commissioner granted to first day of September ter to file report. BarMey township ditch. Commissioner granted to second dav of September term to file report. Milt Both ditch. Commissioner is granted to second day of September term to file report. M. V. Brown vs. G. H. Hammerton, trustee Union township. Defendant files demurrer to answer. Complaint overruled and exceptions. Defendant files answer Cause reset for hearing on the fourth Wednesday. John G. Reidelbach, administrator of the estate of Edward E. Nichols, deceased, vs. Guy Beason. Judgment on default of $85.61. Charles A. Jones vs. Ransom N. Edwards. Continued to fourth Friday.

NOTICE. All dogs most be kept up or they will be killed. VERN ROBINSON. City Marshal. Abundance of Money. I can loan you all the money you want on that fare. My»*« is 5 per cent and my limit to 1100 per acre.P. D. Write. Morocco* Indiana.

MARY PICKFORD TODAY in “The Dawn of a Tomorrow” Little Mary is a favorite of all classes and always pleases SEE HER AT THE STAR TODAY Mrs. Vernon Castle in full action in this the fifth chapter of PATRIA TOMORROW MABLE TRUNNELL AND ROBERT CONNESSE ILIN “THE MASTER PASSION” A Pretty picture with as strong moral ADMISSION 5 and 10c. U-Boat War Is Winning Germany’s Claim.

Amsterdam, April 30.—1 n the first two months of unrestricted submarine warfare shipping to the amount of more than 1,600,000 tons was sunk by the Germans, Dr. Karl Helfferidh, German secretary of interior, told the Reichstag main coonmdttee Saturday. Asserting that the submarine campaign was proving to be a great success, he continued: “The first month’s result excelled the (best previous results by 25 per cent, the second month’s by 50 per cent. Exact figures can not be given, but in the first two months the freight tonnage sunk exceeded 1,600,000, of which more than 1,000,000 was British. “From our figures one may estimate the total tannage still Available for trade at 7,000,000 to 10,000,000. It » clear the British merchant fleet can not long bear sinkings tat the present rate. Adequate substatutioM by new construction are impossible, as the British increase m ships in 1916, notwithstanding every effort, was not sufficient even to replace the normal diminution of peace time.” “Lloyd George justly recognized that the question of ships will be decisive for the future of British world power and the issue of the war. “The wooden ships which the U. S. intends to build wild, in all probability, come into use only when they have northing more to save. Great Britain’s attempt to alleviate her difficulties by drastic restrictions in importations of the leas essential commodities is doomed to failure because of her total imports in 1916 of 42,000,000 tons, 31,000,000 tons consisted of foodstuffs.” Dr. HeMferich then concluded : “We in Germany have 'been kept short, but we stand secure. The war of starvation is turned. Realizing her position, Great Britain is seeking a decision on land, driving hundreds of thousands of her sons to death and run. The belief that she could comfortably waft until hunger had conquered us and until 'her great brother beyond the water came to her rescue, has disappeared. If we remain true to ourselves, keep calm, maintain our nerve and keep our own house in order by maintaining internal unftv we have won the war.”

Wrinkles-Sallow Complexions RENEWED YOUTHFUL BEAUTY Try This French Beauty Bedpe Toafght Many a wrinkled, hollow -cheeked aged looking woman has quickly made herself look most beautiful, youthful and charming by means of the following simple French Beauty Recipe. Try this tonight. Merely wash your face in warm water and rub in a teaspoonful or two of Creme Tokalon Roseated. In the morning wash the face with cold water and rub in more Creme Tokalon Roseated, which you will find entirely different from any other creams. Day by day watch how the old hardened, coarse, sallow skin becomes new, fresh, soft and-iouthful-looking. If you have bad wrirdtles get a box of Japanese Ice Pencils and use them in connection with the cream, and you can get quick actloh on the deepest wrinkles, no matter of how long standing. B. F. Fendig or most any good druggist or department store in thir city. Success guaranteed or money refunded.

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PASTURKFOR RENT. Have pasture heed of stock near Fair <rf good water and fine fnMA All cattle >I.OO per wnth. y All bones >l-50 For a won from May Jttt and Noy. Jmdm Writer, Mgr. Lawler Ranches. ■/- v ;/

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