Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1917 — Page 1

No. 130.

JASPER DOES HER PART

LIBERTY BOND SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNTS TO $123,000 —C. H. TRYON TAKES $30,000. There was subscribed through the banks in this county the magnificent sum of $93,000 to the Liberty bonds. Add to this the $30,000 subscribed by C. H. Tryon, will make a total of $123,000 subscribed for the Liberty Loan bonds. Much of this will be issued in small bonds, a large part of the people _ taking but fifty dollars and a great many taking the one hundred. The largest subscription we have been able to hear from besides Mr. Tryon’s, was the subscription of Granville Moody, of Barkley township. He subscribed through the State Bank here for $5,000. The next largest subscription that has come to our notice in this county was that of a man who was born in Germany and lived in that country until he was almost a man. He came to this county and has been successful financially and is now a man of considerable means. He has reared in this country a large family, all of whom have grown into useful manhood and womanhood. While a man now of advanced age, he enjoys thoroughly his property interests, his most fortunate family relations and a host of admiring friends. Had he been born and raised in this country which he loves so well, he could not be less pro-German nor more American. That man is no other than Rensselaer’s oldest and most successful businessman, Abraham Leopold.

Do YOUR Bit Give to the Red Cross. Jasper county MUST raise $4,200 for American Red Cross. DO YOUR BIT.

HELP WHEATFIELD Raise their bit for the Red Cross Leave Rensselaer 6:00 p. m. „ Tuesday eve with YOUR car.

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The Evening Republican.

BUMS RUSH FOR PEACE OFFER

Swiss Socialist With Separate Peace Proposal For Ruas From Teuton*, Ousted. The first act of the Pan-Russian congress of all council of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates, Upon which depends the immediate destiny of Russia in regard to both international and domestic questions, was to ratify the expulsion by the provisional government of the Swiss socialist, Robert Grimm, who is reported to have been the medium through which the Germans attempted to arrange a separate peace with Russia. Grimm’s case was taken up when the congress assembled immediately after the delegates had elected the president, N. C. Tcheidise, president of the Petrograd council of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates. Grimm’s expulsion was approved by the passage with a vote of 640 to 121 of a resolution endorsing the action socialist members of the cabinet, who < investigated the activities of the Swiss socialist and brought about the order for expulsion. The congress expressed the view tthat the action of the ministers corresponded perfectly with the interests of the Russian revolution and the socialist internationale. It welcomed the decision of the ministers to publish the full details concerning the Grimm affair.

NOTICE. All dogs must be kept up or they will be killed. VERN ROBINSON, a City Marshal. Do YOUR Bit Give to the Red Cross. Marriage License Issued. Elza Paul Swim, born Illinois, Sept. 3, 1898, occupation farmer, and Grace Ada Wood, born DeMotte L March 14, 1897, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Wreck On the C. H. & D. Sunday. Indianapolis, Jnd., June 17. —Five coaches of passenger train No. 37, on the C. H. & D., were derailed near here this afternoon, but no one was seriously injured. Eight persons were cut by broken glass. Two coaches completely overturned and the others fell on the side. The cause of the wreck has not been determined. •

OFEYES* to a lifetime. Do not neglect and bause them. ; Your Eyes May Need Attention and need it badly. Don’t put it off from day to day. Do you know the risk you run? Every day’s delay means . added danger to your health ; and eyesight. We provide glasses to meet ' every defect of vision, and our ! charges are moderate. • No Charge so r, Consultation. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 11.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1917.

RED CROSS HAS RED LETTER DAY

TWO BIG MEETINGS HELD SUNDAY, AT REMINGTON AND RENSSELAER. Sunday, June 17, 1917, will long be remembered by a large part of the people of Jasper county; It was in many ways a fitting celebration of that memorable event, the Battle of Bunker Hill. Charles G. Spitler, chairman of the Jasper County Red Cross Chapter, was most fortunate in the day selected. It was one of the most fortunate June days one can imagine. The beautiful blue sky and the ideal temperature gave one an enthusiasm that only nature at her best can stimulate. The chairman’s selection of the speaker could not have been improved. William T. Abbott, of the Central Trust Company, of Chicago, a man of acute business acumen, wide experience, broad culture, and full of patriotism, made two of the very best addresses ever delivered, ig Jasper county. There were more than three thousand people present at the Remington meeting. It was held in the Christian church park and the band and the speaker used as a platform the Remington band wagon. Rev. AV. B. Warriner, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, had charge of the meeting. The band played a number of selections, after which Mr. Abbott gave his address. Besides being a businessman, Mr. Abbott is an orator. In the first part of his address he talked of the war and' in the latter part he made a great plea fur money for the Red Cross. He praised very highly the Germans who had come to this country and had made useful and loyal citizens. But his condemnation of the ruling class in Germany was as bitter as it was true.

He read extracts from ministers, writers, and many other prominent Germans which reflected the sentiment of that nation. All of them showed that Germany was thirsty for war and bound, if possible, to rule the world with an iron hand. That her glory was in war and her hope was in a short peace. Thai this might pot come to pass and that the militarism of Germany might not humble the world into submission, our brave allies have for three long years been fighting our battles. They have stood a human wall between that monster and us. He said that every international law of war had been broken and all records of inhumanity had . been surpassed by Germany. During these ■ three long years a stream of blood has been .flowing from the wounds of the allies’ soldiers while a stream of . their e gold has been pouring into this country. Now the tyrant would put his hand upon us and take away from us our all that we hold dear. He made it plain that the fight against Germany was to fight a demand made for world power. That should the allies be crushed before we can help them a German governor general would be placed in Manhattan to collect an enormous indemnity from us which the poverty stricken nations of Europe would be unable to pay. He said the need now was money, Money, MONEY. Dollars now will win the war and save thousands of lives. His whole speech was a drive to the heart and pocketbook of everyone present. That the patriotism of the citizens of Jasper county has been augmented by these two

THE fiAYETY Pathe Presents THE CHALLENGE With Montague Love, Helen Chadwick and Charles Gotthold. 5 part Gold Rooster Picture TUESDAY The Law of the Norh With Shirley Mason. A five part story of the Land of Snows. WEDNESDAY pictures of the European War.

HOUSEWIVES ALSO TO REGISTER

Conservation Measure* and War On Waste Are Vital Needs of the Herbert C. Hoover has outlined his plans for enlisting the nation’s housewives as actual members of the food administration and appealed to them to join in the fight for conservation measures and the elimination of waste. The women will be enrolled during a period of registration from July 1 to 15 through the council of national defense and—thastate defense councils. Mr. Hoover is proceeding at the direction of President Wilson, who, without waiting for congress to enact the administration food bills, directed him to proceed with organization for the food administration insofar as it contemplates assembling volunteer effort. “Since food will decide the war, each American woman can do a real national service by protecting the food supply of the nation,” says Mr. Hoover’s statement in part. Ninety per cent of the American food consumption passes through the hands of our women. In no other field does small things, when multiplied by bur hundred million people, count for so much. .

“A single pound of bread saved weekly for each person will increase our export supplies of wheat 100,000,000 bushels and an average saving of 2 cents on each meal every day for each person, will save to the nation for war purposes $2,000,000,000 per year. “The proper assurance of the food to our allies will not only encourage them but it will maintain them in war. “Furthermore this is not alone a war question. The high prices which are bearing so hard on the poor and the more moderate wage earners in the country are partially due to the shortage of food supplies in the worid’s market and the saving of consumption and waste which can be made will lessen the prices to those of our people that they shall have plenty, provided they eat wisely and without waste. “All effort at saving must be directed toward the great national and international situation. These efforts must all be made in unison and by all of us. Therefore the groundwork of direction must be national in character, calculated not only to affect national economy but also to serve the war in this country as a whole.

Cooper First to Receive the Flag at Chicago Race.

Earl Cooper at the wheel of a Stutz was the first to cross the wire at the Chicago race Saturday. The young Californian averaged 102.5 miles per hour during the grind. Ralph Mulford, driving a Hudson, was only 46 seconds behind the winner, while Eddie Hearne was only 21 seconds back of Mulford. Sev-enty-five thousand spectators were present..

Hopkins’ City Transfer Line.

Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. Is YOUR boy going to the front? Help protect him. Give to tne Red Cross. Do vour bit WHILE HE IS DOING HIS.

splendid addresses there can be no doubt. At Remington there was a generous subscription, and the people there were already awake, having K secured over three Hundred Red Cross members. At the Remington Catholic church Sunday morning Ihat list was increased by the addition of fortythree new members,.. The meeting at Rensselaer, beginning at 7 p. m., was attended by a great crowd. So intense was the in-< terest that at 10 o’clock the crowd reluctantly left for their homes. The address by Mr. Abbott was much the same as the one delivered in the afternoon at Remington. Mr. Abbott held that vast audience spell-bound for nearly two hours. That the speech had a wonderful influence -upon—the audience 4s -evidenced -by the fact that forty people pledged $25 each to the Red Cross War Fund. During the band concert and under the direction of Chairman Spitler, assisted by Col. Fred A. Phillips and the executive committee of this city, a total of $1,893.00 was subscribed. The apportionment of Jasper county is $4,200 and that of Rensselaer and Marion township is placed at SI,BOO. This week there is to be a drive all over the nation for the Red Cross War. Fund. One hundred million is to be raised. There will be meetings held all over Jasper county and we are sqr t e our allotment and more will be subscribed. There will be a meeting at Wheatfield Tuesday night. One at McCoysburg Wednesday night, also one in Union township Wednesday night. Abbott says: “The great question is, we are in the war and what are you going to do about it.”

CHAS GROW IN TRAIN WRECK

NO. 37 TURNED OVER NEAR INDIANAPOLIS SUNDAYNO DEATHS. Charles Grow, mail clerk, of this city, had charge of the mail car on train No. 37, which passes through this city at 11:18 a. m., Sunday, and which was one of the cars turned over in the wreck of the train, 12 miles south of Indianapolis. No fatalities occurred and only a few suffered slight cuts and bruises. The train was composed of five steel coaches, all of which left the rails, the first two, the baggage car and the smoking car, turning upside down, and the remaining cars being turned on their sides. Only eight persons were found who suffered bruises or cuts from broken glass. The minor injuries were treated and in a short time provision had been made for the victims to resume their journey. ’ Another passenger train on the other side of the wreck was brought up ajid the passengers were transferred. The cause of the wreck has not been determined but it is the general belief that the heavy engine caused the rails to spread, the engine and tnder being the only parts of the train which did not leave the rails. When officials were apprised of the fact that the cars had turned turtle, it was expected that a number of passengers would be dead or seriously injured. The officials attribute the absence .of the injuries to the steel coaches, all of which held together and will be almost as good as new when righted. Officials declare that if the coaches had been of the old wooden type at least some of them must have been broken and death and injury would have followed. Mr. Grow was not injured in the least but states that he was pretty badly scared.

ORPHEUS C. HALSTEAD DEAD.

Orpheus C. Halstead died at Worland, Wyom., Saturday, June 16, 1917. As reported by this paper, he had been very seriously sick from fever contracted while nursing his brother, Sanford. His son, Roscoe, who had started to his bedside, did not arrive until after his father had departed this life. Mr. Orpheus C. Halstead was for a long number of years one of Jasper county’s useful and respected citizens. He was bom in Newton <;ounty, near Mt. Ayr, November 6th, 1858. Was married to Laura C. Yeoman January 28, 1891. To this union one son, Roscoe Vernon, was bom and still survives. While nursing Mrs. Virginia C. Halstead, who died April 22, 1916, Orpheus contracted pneumonia from the exposure of making the trips to and from his mother’s home, and was forced to go west for his health. While his brother, Sanford, was seriously ill in Worland, Orpheus cared for him and was taken down with fever. He seemed to be recovering from this when he took a relapse and the end soon came. Orpheus was a most kind and helpful neighbor, a man thoroughly interested in the questions of the day, being a very diligent student. He was a member of the Church of God and his funeral will take place in the church of that denomination in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Lindsay, of Morgan, 111., will be in charge of the service.

Prominent Jasper County Men Interested.

The Jasper county executive committeeof the American -Red Cross, has appointed the following sub-ex-ecutives to attend to the Red Cross subscriptions in their respective townships: „ , , Wheatfield, H. W. Marble. South Union, Hon W. L. Wood. North Union, Mrs. H. J. Dexter. Fair Oaks, Mrs. Fae Petty. Walker, Wm. Hershman. Barkley, Rev. G. F. Cramer. Gillam, John P. Ryan. Hanging Grove, Royal L. Bussell. Milroy, Geo. W. Foulks. Jordan,’Frank Welch. Kankakee, C. R. Peregrine. Keener, H. C. DeKock. —. Marion, J. H. Chapman, J. J. Hunt, J. N. Leatherman, E. L. Hollingsworth. „ vnn When these men call upon YOU, do YOUR bit. The government says Jasper county must raise $4,200 to care for their share of OUR boys we will send to the front in France. Do YOUR bit.

MUZZLE YOUR DOG.

Orders Have been given the city police department to shoot any and all dogs running loose that are not muzzled. „ , , By order City Board of Health f office Do YOUR Bit ' Give to the Red Cross.

List of Eighth Grade -■ Graduate* For 1917.

Barkley—Bertha Johnson, Orville Reed, Lowel Hayes, Essie Comer, Violet Cover, Mary E. Walter, Beatrice Caster, Lillian McClanahan, Tom Rees, Ray J. Yeoman, Lawrence Brouhard, Bessie Pullin. Carpenter—Lucy Alberts, - Flora Bartoo, Margaret Bates, Paul Blake, Clifton Carlile, Merrill H. Cummons, Rene Dupies, Frank Glasgow, Grace May, HazeJ»May, Thomas J. Porter, Dorothy Price, Emma Simshauser, Clermont Stack, Theo Teter, Fleta Teter, Gladys Wortman. , Gillam—Anna Brittin, Perry M. Ballard, Russell Culp, Lillian Dunker, Mary B. Guild, Myrtle Houston, Theodore Leonard, Grace Miller, Willie Pfister, Russell Rayburn, Gordon Robinson, Charles Stevens. Hanging Grove—Ella Bussell, Arthur Ferguson, Pearl Hague, Harvey H. Johns, Alma Taylor, Robert Sayers. Jordan—Sylvia Augspurger Hurshell Bice, Curtis C. Brown, Lloyd D. Dunn, Glen May, Tillie Reed, Gaylord Sommer, Dorothy Shumaker, Owen Tullis, Mar Sale Woodruff. Kankakee—Elizabeth Cummings, Lottie DeArmond, Eva Turner.

Marion—Clara M. Hopper, Naomi M. Dunlap, Ray Caldwell. Milroy—Sylvia Beaver, Mabie Lancing. Newton—Anna Zacher, Esther Zacker, Julia M. Thornton, Mildred Parks, Sanford Makeever, Alice Lang. Union—Russell Burroughs, Anna Srwin, Beulah Geary, Olive Burch, Landis Wood, Aleene Stanley, Gladys Hammerton, Nora Vest, Pauline Comer, .Sherman Williams, Warren Switzer, Charles Cooper, Lottie Davisson, Rosa Reed. Walker—Faye Anderson, Lillian Dahncke, Earl Fliginger, Grace Hartley, Elizabeth Hurley, Emma Lilley, Oleda Meyers, Allie Nelson, Dorotha Smith, John Salrin, Martha Walker, Lorene Wylie, Fred York. Wheatfield—Eva Grube. Keener—Marie Barker, Casper Bovenkirk, Merl Curtin, Ralph DeKock, Susie Ettema, Ethel Hockney, Opal Irene Halleck, Louis Swart, Vert True, Peter VanWienen.

Jasper County Live Stock Breeders’ Association.

The next meeting of the Jasper County Live Stock Breeders Association will be held in the county agent’s office in the court house in Rensselaer, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, June 23. Every breeder of the county is urged to attend this meeting and it is very necessary that they be present. It is proposed to issue a letterhead with the names of all the breeders who are members printed upon it. This must be attended to at the meeting Saturday. Other matters of great importance will come before this meeting, consisting of the adoption of a constitution, arranging for the fall shows, and many other interesting subjects. Chauncey Wood, Sec.-Treas.

RENSSELAER MARKETS.

June 18 — Corn—sl.ss. Oats—sßc. Roosters—Bt. Hens—lßc. Fries—2sc. Eggs—26c. Butterfat—36 %c.

WEATHER. ~ * - Probably showers and thunderstorms late tonight and Tuesday; somewhat warmer tonight; cooler Tuesday.

We are compelled in order to raise money to pay our bills, to make a Military Drive Sale of all our merchandise. —The G. E. Murray Co.

TODAY - Meighan and King in a 5 reel Lasley —. Production THE HEIR TO HOORAH Abo A BurtonHolinesTripAround the World. More Speedo Work TUESDAY A Metro Quality picture Dorothy Green IN At His Elbow WEDNESDAY Marguerite Clark in Helene of the North And 12th Episode of Patria, in which things happen. AT THE STAR THEATRE.

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