Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1917 — Page 1

No. 132.

REGISTRATION STARTS FRIDAY

~ ... * • - ' ALL THOSE EXPECTING TO VOTE FOR DELEGATES MUST . REGISTER. Registration of voters in Jasper county for the special election of delegates to the constitutional convention will begin on Friday, Junfe 28, and the registration booth will be kept open every day for a period of sixty days. It will be necessary for every voter in the county who expects to vote or participate in the election of a delegate to the constitutional cohvention to register. This applies to women as well as men, for the women have the right by the statute to vote for delegates. Tp be eligible to register a voter must be 21 years of age, a citizen of the United States, or if. not a citizen one who has declared his intention to become a citizen. Residence in the United States one year, in the state six months, township sixty days and precinct thirty days immediately preceding the election for which registration is made necessary. The voter may deliver his application to register in person to the registration board, or by messenger, when the blank is properly filled out and sworn to, by mailing, under the same conditions as above.

Concert Program, June 20.

March —Boston Commandry, Carter? Ov —-Mignonette, Bauman. Medley Ov.—Bits of Remick’s Hits, No. 17, Remick. Waltz—Mystic Dreams, Stickey. Potpourri—Grand Sacred, Berry. Ov.—Arcadia, Laurens. Selection —Idealistic, Brooks. Star .Spangled Banner. Bicycle tires, all new stock. Phone 218. Jim Clark.

Base Ball ■ - .. . f X , / ... Game MILITIA WILL BE OUT BAND WILL BE THERE EVERYBODY WILL BE THERE YOU Be There Too FRIDAY at 2 P. M. RED CROSS BENEFIT . ' - I ' • ■ : ■■■— -I - ;■ . • All Stores Closed 2 P. M. to 5 P. M.

PTHE 1 Q RINCES U TONIGHT SPECIAL Red Feather Feature * ■ Owing to the fact that the films did not arrive until late the subject of tonight’s performance cannot be published, however, it will be one of the well known Red Feather features. Come and enjoy a solid hour of entertainment.

Do Your Bit—Give to the Red Cross

The evening Republican.

Herman Ames Writes From Virginia Camp.

Norfolk, Va., June 17, 1917, Detention Camp No. 11. Friend Editor: As when I left you asked me to write you a few lines once in a while, I am going to keep my, promise, —„ We boys left Chicago Tuesday morning and were on the road fortyeight hours. There were one hundred and sixty-eight in all and > as fine a looking bunch of fellows as I ever saw. There are about six thousand fellows here in all. We have a fine time, play ball, dance, drill, go to church, and say, you should see some of the boys fight with the gloves! If some of them can fight as well with a rifle as they do with their fists, I can see in the near future the finish of the Kaiser. As far as we fellows getting enough to eat, we have plenty. We have all the clothes, food and bed clothes necessary. We are all happy and this is the only place I was ever in where every one smiles. I could tell you about a lot of things if permitted to do so, about the different boats that are in the bay here, etc. I have seen and heard things here that I never dreamed of before. Sincerely yours, HERMAN AMES. P. S. Tell all of the boys that are going to go to this war to enlist in the navy and they will never be disappointed.

Hopkins' City Transfer Line. Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receivp immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. NOTICE. All dogs must be kept up or they will be killed. VERN ROBINSON, City Marshal. If you want dry goods, clothing or shoes, you can save money during our Military Drive sale.—The G. E. Murray Co.

Will Simplify Handling Of Mail Matter.

The postoffice department has issued an order just received at the local office to the effect that a change in the handling of the insured matter through the postoffice will be changed, the same to become effective July 1. The change eliminates the tag system. After July 1 the mailer will be given a receipt for his insured matter. It is said the new plan will simplify and expedite the work of handling this form of mast matter.

Tobacco Scarce So Teutons Smoke Cabbage Cigars.

has become so scarce in Germany that cigars of tobacco and hay are being smoked. Strawberry leaves, lavender blossoms and sandalwood impart aroma.

MUZZLE YOUR DOG. Orders have, been given the city police department to shoot any and all dogs running loose that are act muzzled. By order City Board of Health office Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city. All new stock ut the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and re pairing.—Main Garage. Home grown strawberries at Rhoads’ Grocery.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE

ALL BUSINESS TO SUSPEND

FRIDAY AFTERNOON FROM 2 TO 5 FOR RED CROSS BASEBALL GAME. * 6 The business section of Rensselaer will be a deserted one Friday afternoon from ’2 to 5 o’clock—more de-; serted than it ever has been before, due to the fact that S. P. Hilliard got busy. Banks, restaurants, barbershops and all other lines of business joined heartily in the movement to close up their places during the ball game to be played in the interests of the Red Cross movement in this county. In not a single instance was a dissenting voice raised. Anyone wanting a shave, money, ice cream or anything else will have to wait until after 5 o’clock, for Rensselaer is going to be too busy to bother with trivial things. B. F. Fendig has donated Riverside park for the afternoon’s entertainment, so the expense accompanying the game will be small indeed. It appears that quite a neat little sum will be raised to go toward the Red Cross fund of the county nOw. The band concert and other attractions accompanying the ball game should prove to be quite an attraction and provide splendid entertainment during the entire afternoon. The game is not expected to border on anything representing big league stuff, for there should be lots of base knocks and fielding errors with some bonehead plays added that will not allow the contest to lag.

J. D. Allman is attending the Bankers’ Convention at Mishawaka, Ind. Misses Florence and Aileen Allman and Esther Padgitt went to Indianapolis today to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hawkins and Kenneth Allman. A telephone message received from Simon Fendig at 2:20 p. m. today, announces the Wheatfield Red Cross war subscription to be $950. He says they will sure make it over SI,OOO.

Abundance of Money.

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre . —p. D. Wells, Morocco, Ind. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For fall delivery.

ONE PAIR OF EYES 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 IS.

THE GAYETY TONIGHT « 9 Official British Government Pictures of “The War” “THE BATTLE OF SOMME” * The only picture*, of the greatest battle ever fought. Happy Hooligan Comedy Black Feet Indians Glacier National Park KNOW AMERICA The Land We Love Combitone Pictures Southern California See these pictures every Wednesday. Lonesome Luke-:—Lawyer Comedy. Hearst-Pathe New/ A BRASS MONKEY Selig Comedy.

Monnett Commencement Functions Are Very Interesting.

Tuesday night the Sunday school room of the M. E. church, artfully decorated with green branches to simulate a secluded forest glade, made a fitting stage whereon twentyfour little fairies in airy costumes rendered in a pleasing way the musical fairy play “Midsummer Eve,” to an audience that filled the church. This is commencement week at the Monnett School For. Girls, and the entertainment was one of the closing events of that splendid institution. Preceding the cantata and between acts, piano numbers were given by the girls who are the graduates of this year, as was also the pretty fairy queen. The graceful movements of the little players in the drills and dances, the excellent chorus work as well as the ability displayed in the piano solos, all testify to the thorough training furnished by this growing institution. The commencement exercises will be held in the M. E. church at 7 o’clock tonight. The following program Will be given: Processional. Piano Duet -Gypsy Rondo, Miss Waymire, Cherie Keith. ChoTus —Spring Song, Pinsuti Invocation —Rev. E. W. Strecker. Organ Solo—Romance in F, by Tschaikowsky, Mrs. M. D. Gwin. Address —Rev. E. C. Wareing. Presentation of Diplomas, Dr. M. D. Gwin, President of the Board. Chorus. Benediction —Rev. J. B. Fleming.

WANTED-MORE LARGE MEN

OF THE SIX-FOOT VARIETY TO FILL RANKS OF CO. M—BIG MEN FORWARD. Captain Tuteur as well- as all Qf the citizens of the community are proud of each and every man enrolled on the foster of Company M, naturally. But Captain Tuteur’s chest swells up just a trifle whenever a certain group of his soldiers are mentioned. These are the men that make up the first squad in the marching order of the company. Big, strapping, keen-eyed, tanned, sixfoot men are the ones that delight the leaders of the local militia company. On the Company M roster there are eight or ten such men, and naturally it is the desire of the militia heads to have more of these fine specimens of manhood enrolled. These are the sort of men that add to the appearance of the company and tend to further increase the affection of our citizens toward the United States soldiers.

Major George H. Healey and Captag Tuteur are going to make an appeal throughout this section asking that men who can measure up to the six-foot standard to step forward and offer thier services as members of the local unit. It is their desire to leave Rensselaer when the call comes with as many of the large type of man as they can secure and to lead all-of the companies of the state in the matter of physical fitness. On the Co h M roster at the present time are several men who are six feet or more in height in their bare feet and it certainly would be fine if a number more such men could be obtained. Anyone knowing of such men, or those meeting the qualifications themselves, should immediately get into communication with Captain Tuteur. Such men are certain to be drafted among the very first and they should get in line now instead of waiting a month or so and get the benefit of military training during the time interven* ing between now and the time the company is called. To you six-footers of Jasper, step forward now and enroll as a member of the local unit. You’ll feel better by saying “I’ll go without waiting to be drafted?’ Be in line when the Rensselaer company leaves for the battlefields. Help increase the morale of M Company.

RED CROSS DATES. Thursday, Barkley township at Barkley M. E. church. Friday, Hanging Grove and Milroy townships at McCoysburg. Saturday, Union township at Fair Sunday, Union township at Parr. AH of these meetings will be held in the evening and good speakers will be present. —The following named merchandise we a£e now selling for less than wholesale prices: Men’s and boys’ clothing, muslin and knit underwear, rugs, shoes, women’s and children’s dresses, all kinds of hosiery, dress goods, ginghams, percales, calicoes, etc.—The G. E. Murray Co. AUCTION SALE. Will sell on the streets of Rensselaer, Saturday, June 23, a five year old driving mare, lady broke. LILLIAN BURNS, Phone 901-G. Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auctioneer.

HATS OFF TO WHEATFIELD

WHEATFIELD SENDS SB2O AS GREETING TO HER FIFTEEN SOLDIER BOYS. • The good citizens of Wheatfield have set a pace for the rest of the people of this county that will be mighty hard to step to. The sentiment shown by these people should be an example for every other community of this county. It is one thing to talk long and loud of one’s love of country and it ir another thing to show patriotism by oifenng one’s life or his property in defense of his country. It is one thing to say to the boys who must enter this awful carnage your blessing and best wishes. It is another tiling to go down deep in your pocket and take therefrom the hard-earnel dollars and give it fraaiy to the Red Cross that these boys may be taken care of with some degree of humai ity. If your boy was lying wounded and bleeding upon the battlefield of France, would you want a doctor to ease the pain, a nurse to dress the wound and care for him? Would you have him remain there under the scorching sun or would you have him removed to a hospital tent where all the necessary equipment can be had to. bring him back whole? Wheatfield, a small town with six hundred people and with a township not densely settled, touched by the fact that fifteen of their boys have already entered the service of the government in the mo§t tremendous and righteous war ever waged say not by word but by acts that we love our boys and we want them cared for with all the kindness that it is possible to bestow upon them. Chairman Spitler with a few helpers went up to Wheatfield in the afternoon and before the meeting was called in the Primo Theatre at 8 o’clock a large amount of money had beeii subscribed. About 7 o’clock a large crowd of people arrived from Rensselaer with the band. With this crowd eame B. J. Jarrette, who took charge of the ushers who were to work in the crowd.

George Ferguson had granted the use of his theatre to the Red Cross and after the meeting gave a fine picture show free. When Chairman Spitler called the meeting to order the large room was crowded full and many were standing on the outside. H. W. Marble, the chairman of Wheatfield township, was unable to be present and at his request ,County Chairman Spitler presided at the meeting. The Rensselaer band gave a few patriotic selections and the audience, led by the band, sang America. The speaker of the evening, Rev. J. Budman Fleming, was then introduced and delivered an address that was thoroughly in keeping with the occasion. It was a masterly effort and went home to the very hearts of his audience. Rev. Fleming is a thorough patriot and his speech electrified his hearers. After the speech Mr. Jarrette and his ushers then went after subscriptions, with Malcolm Clark as announcers and Ray D. Thompson of Rensselaer-as clerk. In a very short time thirteen persons had subscribed $25 each. When the last subscription was received the total was found to be SB2O, njore than twice the amount apportioned to the corporation. A few of these subscriptions will have to be accredited to adjoining townships, but a committee consisting of Malcolm Clark, Thomas Jensen and Dr. Fyfe were appointed and will make a canvass of all persons in Wheatfield town and township that have not subscribed and it looks now that the amount they will raise will.be SI,OOO. Wheatfield has spoken. MONEY TALKS.

PUBLIC SALE OF LYDON SPEEDLERS. Twill sell at public sale at the court house in Rensselaer, on « SATURDAY, JUNE 23, at 2 p. m., 26 Lydon Speedier*, the greatest gasoline saver attachment for auto- . mobiles ever devised. 30 miles to a 'gallon of gasoline. Retail price $5. Will be sold to the highest bidder. peter McDaniels. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. Do YOUR Bit Give to the Red Cross. Martha and Mary Lee Van Hook, whb have been guests for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Van Hook, left this morning for Chicago. The body of 0. C. Halstead arrived in Rensselaer Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by the son, Roscoe Stanford Halstead, the brother, living at Worland, Wyoming, was unable to make the trip. The funeral was held at the Church of God this afternoon at 2:30. Jasper county MUST raise 14,200 for American Red Cross. DO YOUR BIT. • ,

Alter Family to Hold Reunion On June 24th.

A reunion and picnic will be held by the Alter family and their relatives in the Alter grove on the farm where the first settlement on the prairie was made in 1846, where the residence of Lewis Alter now stands, on the 24th of June. While it is primarily intended as a , family picnic, yet anyone who wishes to have a picnic and take their dinners and eat in the grove will be welcomed.

Obituary of Mrs. Benjamin.

Lotta Halstead was born in Crawford county, Ohio, August 8, 1824; died in Rensselaer, Indiana, June 14, 1917, aged 92 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was the eldest of a family of five children bom to Samuel and Susanna (Webster) Halstead and was the last to die. After the death of her parents she, with her two brothers, David T. and Micah 8., made her home with an uncle, Calvin Webster, in Laporte county until the time of her marriage. On September 10, 1848, she was united in marriage to Jared Benjamin. To this union were born four daughters, only two of whom survive her. These are Mrs. Teresa Martindale and Martha Benjamin. In 1875 she united with the Church of God and died firm in the faith of a resurrection to eternal life at the coming of Christ, the lifegiver, when He will reward those who continue faitfhul to the end.

MOODY.

Mrs. Charles Snider, of New York City, and Mrs. John Ames, of Rensselaer, are spending a few days with - Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ames. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Culp and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culp, of Rensselaer, motored to Delphi and Battle Ground, where they spent the day with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walters and family, of Francesville, took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Markin. Several from here attended the Red Cross speaking at Rensselaer Sunday evening. Mrs. Lester Shrifier went to Batavia, 111., where she was called on account of the sickness of her brother»s wife. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Freeman and daughter motored to Lee, where they attended the children’s day exercises. Fred Mai kin and Rev. Geo Cramer were Rensselaer goers 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. Chairman Spitler received a letter from Hon. William T. Abbott, of Chicago, who made the Red Cross addresses at Remington and Rensselaer Sunday, declining to accept even traveling expenses for his services. Much of the pep on the Jasper county Red Cross drive was put there by Abbott’s rousing addresses. «■»— Mrs. Fae F. Petty, of Union township, was asked to help take care of the Red Cross campaign in that township. Mrs. Petty is now at Bloomfield and writes that she regrets very much her inability to help with this work as she is to enter Mrs. Blaker’s training school at Indianapolis and further prepare herself for the duties of a primary teacher. Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson went to Flora, Ind., today for a visit with relatives, after which she will return to her home at Rocky Ford, Colo. Mrs. Patterson is an aunt of the late Mrs. Elias Arnold and has been visiting with Mr. Arnold and his children. While Mrs. Patterson is 75 years of age, she is spry and active apd by appearance seemed to be very much younger.

Marguerite Clark IN Helene of the North Mrs. Vernon Castle in 12 Episode of Patria Today at the Star, j Vivian Reed in Little Lost Sister FRIDAY Employe* of Roth Factory Benefit for Jasper County Red Cross Fund. Myrtle Stedman IN The Soul of Kuri San AT TH? STAR

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