Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1917 — Page 1

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PLANS FOR THE STOCK SHOW

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES' WILL BE GIVEN IN EACH CLASS. The committee which was appointed to have charge of the live stock show at Rensselaer this fall, met at County Agent Learning's residence and made the following plans: The show at Rensselaer is to be held after the shows at Wheatfield and Remington, but a definite date has not been selected. There will be a first, second and third” prize ribbon for each class exhibited. The horse entries are as follows: Best pure bred draft stallion, 4 years and over (any breed). Best pure bred draft stallion, 3 years and under 4. Best pure bred draft stallion, 2 years and under 3. Best pure bred draft stallion, 1 year and under 2. Best pure bred colt, any breed. Best grade colt, any breed. Best pure bred mare, 4 years and over, any breed. Best pure bred mare, 3 years and under 4. ' Best pure bred mare, 2 years and under 3. . Best pure bred mare, 1 year and under 2. Best grade mare, 4 years and over. Best grade mare, 3 years and under 4. Best grade mare, 2 years and under 3. Best grade mare, 1 year and under 2. Best gelding, 4 years and over. Best draft team in harness (market class).

Mule*. Best mule team in harness. Best weanling mule. Beef Cattle. Best pure bred Shorthorn bull, 2 years and over. Best pure bred Shorthorn bull, 1 year and under 2. Best pure bred Shorthorn bull calf. Best pure bred Shorthorn cow, 3 years and over. ' Best pure bred Shorthorn cow, I years and under 3. Best pure bred Shorthorn heifer, calf. ‘ J* .j Best pure bred Shorthorn heifer, 1 year and under 2. Best grade calf, any breed, (marclass). Herefords and Angus cattle will be classified the same as the Shorthorns. Dairy Cattle. Best pure bred Jersey bull, 2 years and over. . Best pure bred Jersey bull, 1 year and under 2. Best pure bred Jersey bull calf. Best pure bred Jersey cow, 3 years and over. Best pure bred Jersey cow, 2 years and under 3. Best pure bred Jersey heifer, 1 year and under 2. ’ Holsteins classified same as Jerseys. Hog*. Best pure bred Hampshire boar, 2 years and over. . Best pure bred Hampshire boar, 1 year and under 2. ... Best pure bred Hampshire boar, under 1 year. Best pure bred Hampshire sow, 2 years and over. Best pure bred Hampshire sow, 1 year and under 2. Bset pure bred Hapipshire sow, under 1 year. Other breeds of hogs classified same as Hampshires. — Quite a number of farmers have already stated they will bring stock to the show. Let all bring stoc* of some kind and make this -one of the best courity fairs in the state.

Pi Q RINCES U TONIGHT Triangle-Ince Bessie Barriscale and William Desmond in THE PAYMENT By C. GARDNER SULLIVAN Directed by Raymond B. West* CAST Phyllis Page Bessie Barriscale Robert Reyburn ... .Charles Miller Edith Ryeburn . .Katherine Kirkwoo< Dick .......... William Desmond Mr. Page ........ Thomas S. Guise Mrs. Page .... 4.... Gertrude Claire

The Evening Republican.

Army Ranks Open To Bantams Now.

- Washington, July 11.—Small men make as good soldiers as big men in the revised opinion of the war department, which has instructed recruiting stations to open the ranks of the regular army to men no more than five feet one inch in height and who weigh only 110 pounds. The order was issued’ on the basis of a recommendation made by Surgeon General Gorgas, who advised that good men were being kept out by the minimum height and weight limit of five feet four inches and 120 pounds. As a matter of fact, however, recruiting officers had been instructed not to enforce rigidly the height and weight minimum limits and there are now a considerable number in the army who are below the five feet four required. The order will have a wide effect in national guard recruiting and probably in selections for the national army. Regular army * standards govern both of these services in a general Way.

Chautauqua Continues to Delight Patrons.

The culminating event of the six days of the Lincoln Chautauqua was pronounced by those present to be the finest of the entire excellent program. In spite of most adverse weather conditions a large audience filled the auditorium and the enthusiasm Calm As the Night, Bohm, with cello; was evidence of the pleasure afforded by the various artists. Miss Allen, the soprano, was unable to give her part of the program on account of a severe cold, but the other three members of the company, Albert Lindquest and Cornelius Van Vliet and Miss Midge gave extra numbers. Each of these artists possesses ability that is seldom if ever heard in cities of this size and ticket wlders admitted that this program alone was worth the price of the season ticket. The following numbers made up the program: Cornelius Van Vliet, Hist—Elegie, Schrave Sande; Lavo He, Popper. Encores, Melody in F, Rubenstein, and Moment Musical, Schubert. Traumerei, Schuman,, Liebesfread, Kreisler. Encore, To a Wild Rose, McDowell. Albert Lindquest, Tenor —Hower Rain, Schneider; Land of the SkyBlue Water, Cadman; Life and Death, Coleridge Taylor. Encores, La Donna ’e Mobile, Rigoletto; Where My Caravan Has Rested, I ohr. Little Mary Cassidy, Old Irish; Tommy Lad, Margetson. Encore, Calm As th eNight, Bohm, with cello; Humoresque, Dvorak. The lecture on “The Needs of the Hour,” by Judge D. Alden, of Boston, was highly entertianing and held the attention of an audience that was very tired to the very last. It is with pleasure that we are able to announce that nearly enough signatures have been secured to assure the Chautauqua for next year.

The State Bank of Rensselaer has received intermin certificates for Liberty Bonds. Those who paid in ’ull can procure these certificates at this bank. The following have contributed money, which is to go to the fatheress children of France: Nathaniel Washburn 50c, Mary Graham 25c, Ernest Graham 30c, Joseph; ne Washbum 25c, Mary Jane Brown 50c, Catharine King 25c, Opoi Reed 25c, Barbara Randle 25c, Paul Robinson 25c, Little Elsie Washburn 10c, Kindley Ross 50c, Emmet Eger 10c, Mary Washbum 25c, Grace Augusta Phillips 25c. Some of the farm hands from the southern part of the state, who spent the Fourth at home, report that the high cost of living has not hit them as hard down there as in the northern counties. One young man who .lives in Greenville, Floyd county, says new potatoes are selling for forty cents a peck, green a bushel, and other garden produce n like proportion. The floods during the month of May delayed corn slanting and much of it was planted the first week of July and now the crops are suffering from rain.—Benton Review.

Are You One of Them? There are a great mony people who would be very much benefited by taking Chamberlain’s Tablets for a weak or disordered stomach. Are you one of them? Mrs. M. R. Searl, Baldwiiftville, N. Y., relates her experience in the use of these tablets: “I had a bad spell with my stomach about six months ago, and was troubled for two or three weeks with gas and severe .pains in the pit of my stomach. Our druggist advised me to take Chamberlain’s Tablets. 1 took a bottle home and the first dose relieved me wonderfully, and I kept on taking them until I was cured.” These tablets do not relieve pain, but after the pain has been relieved may prevent its recurrence. C FOREMAN WANTED. Wanted, good man to take charge of the Fair Oaks ranch. Must have woman capable of managing ranch house.—James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Telephone 837. Wild Hay to Put Up On Shares. A large acreage of good wild hay on the Kent tract of land in Newton county, owned by John J. Lawler. Put up either on shares or by ton. See James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Telephone 337.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1917.

STATES SLOW IN REPORTING

DRAFTING OF MEN WILL PROBABLY NOT OCCUR BEFORE NEXT WEEK. Washington, July 11. —Postponement until next week of the drafting of numbers of men who will be called for examination for the national army seemed probable today when it became evident that states are not completing organizations of their district exemptions boards as rapidly as war department officials had hoped. Only twenty-one states have reported their organization complete, although in most others only a few districts are missing. _ The drawing will not be made until the list for the country is complete. A so-called revised census estimate for the entire country, compiled on the basis |Of the draft registration, will be used for determining apportionments. Each city, county or state must furnish two-thirds of one per cent nf its paper population, according to the new estimates which were made for the purpose of equalizing the draft rather than to represent accurate population totals. Thus New York City, with an estimated population of 6,504,185, must give 43,382 of the 687,000 young men to be called oh the first draft. A city of 25,000 population would be required to give 166 men. These apportionments would be subject to slight allowances for alien enemy, for men who have volunteered and for other causes. Pleas for exemption of any man need not be made by him, but may be entered by a wife, other dependent, employer or any other third person, the provost marshal general s office explained in a statement. It also explained that any registered man absent from his home district need not return for physical examination, but may be ordered by his home board to be examined.

Co. Commissioners Enjoy Fish Dinner.

Monticello Herald. A joint session of. the board of commissioners of White and Jasper counties was held here Tuesday to consider a joint county road. The members of the two boards and County Attorney Kassebaum had a fish dinner at Roth’s restaurant, the Jasper county Board being the guests. No speeches were made as there was no time for anything but eating. Those present from Rensselaer were D. S. Makeever, Charles A. Welch, H. W. Marble and Auditor Hammond. *

Beware of Peddlers.

The county council of defense warns the public not to purchase medicine, plasters, powders, cosmetics and other preparations from strangers who make a house to house canvass. Don’t buy these articles of strangers, but let your local dealers supply you. This advice is given because our enemy is attempting to introduce contageous diseases into this country, by inoculating* articles such as mentioned above. Leprosy, for instance, can be transmitted this way. Be on the safe side. Buy from people you know.

MUZZLE YOUR DOG.

Orders have been given the city police department to shoot any and all dogs running loose that are not muzzled. nu . By order City Board of Health office.

THE GAYETY TONIGHT THE GHOST OF OLD MORRO A Romance of Cuba during a stirring Period Edison 5 part Drama with MABEL TRUNELLE and ROBERT CONNESS SATURDAY THE MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE CROSS (fearst-Pathe News Every Wednesday and Saturday— At The Gayety.

5,000 More Indiana Silos Before 1918.

This is the slogan adopted by the committee on food .production and conservation, Christie, chairman, under the direction of the State Council of Defense. * There are now approximately 20,000 silos in Indiana. Each additional silo costs from S3OO to SSOO, which apparently is the only preventive to their universal adoption by farmers as a means of storing animal food. Prof. Christie is endeavoring to demonstrate the wisdom oi postponing the purchase of a touring car, if necessary, and applying the money to the construction of a silo, where none now exists. He confidently believes he will succeed in this purpose. Prof. Christie considers the silo as the gretaest single agency for the successful conservation of food stuffs in Indiana today. By it, he says, from 30 to 35 per cent of the corn crop may be saved annually. Statistics show, that 87 per cent of each year’s com crop is fed to live stock, and the saving is apparent. It is being pointed out to unprogressive farmers, who object to spending the money necessary for a good silo, that never has there been a time when so few bushels of corm could be exchanged fqr a silo, and the resultant gain would quickly balance the outlay of money.

Patriotic Meetings at Winona Lake This Year.

“Wake Up America” is the slogan of the Christian Citizenship Instil tute which is to be held on the assembly grounds at Winona Lake, Indiana, July 22 to 28, under the direction of the National Reform Association of Pittsburg, Pa., of which James C. Martin is the general superintendent. ~ The governors of twenty-five states and national patriotic organizations have recently appointed delegates to a conference of speakers at Chautauqua, N. Y., on patriotic subjects. Those who attended the conference and others engaged with them will carry the message of patriotism and oyal service to every state in'the union, cpnducting a campaign for the education of the people concerning the duties of Americans during the war. The institute will be a factor in this national campaign. It will bring together at Winona picked men and women who are interested in the moral as well as the material welare of America to confer together and to receive inspiration from speakers of national influence. The main themes to be considered are: “The perils and safeguards of America,” “The road to world peace,” “The new world order subsequent to the war,” “The Mormon menace.” The institute is not a delegated body but is open to all. Some of the forces, men and movements witjiin our country that are regarded as a menace to our republic will be considered at the insti;ute and means suggested for combating them. Delegates will also be elected to the Third World’s Christian Citizenship Conference, to be held in Pittsburg, Pa., the first week of July, 1918, under the leadership of the National Reform Association. The last of these conferences was held in ’ortland, Oregon, in 1913, with 17 countries represented on its program and 15,000 people in attendance. It is proposed to double both the representation and attendance at the 1918 conference.

HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Ed Reeve entered the hospital today to undergo a major operation. The condition of Mrs. Charles May remains about the same. _ Little Martha Grant and Emmett Eger are in the hospital with cases of typhoid fever and both are quite sick. <

■ • Special sale tailor hats. Your choice SI.OO. Friday and Saturday only.—Misses Jones & Briney, Rowles & Parker Millinery Parlor. Simon Leopold is preparing to open a clothing store in one of the Leopold buildings on South Van Rensselaer street. A large crowd was present at the band concert last evening and also the chautauqua. The threatening rain and cool weather kept the attendance down at both places, however.

REAPING BENEFIT

From the Experience of Rensselaer ( * We are fortunate indeed to be able to profit by the experience of our neighbors. The public utterances of Rensselaer residents on the following subject will interest and benefit many of our readers. Read this statement. No better proof can be had. Joseph Smith, retired farmer, Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer, says: I have had weak kidneys for years. My back has become stiff and sore and I have had to get up and down very carefully because of the pam. My kidneys have often failed to act right and the kidney secretions have been scanty and scalding in passage. I have felt weak and tired. Doan’s Kidney Pills have always given me great relief.” ■ .r Price 5Qc, at all dealert. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Smiht had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

EIGHT AIRMEN ARE WANTED

FROM INDIANA BY U. S.—WILL BE PUT IN TRAINING AT PENSECOLA, FLA. • _ Gunner Brykczynski received notice from the navy department at Washington today, instructing him to make a driVe to secure applications for the aviation school at Pensecola, Fla. Eight men is the number asked for from this state and those wishing to enter this branch of the service should get into communication with the Gunner at once. Four of the eight are to be quartermasters, whose duties on the planes will be as observers and to familiarize themsplves with the air currents. They are known as air patrolmen. The other four are to be machinists, whose duties are to drive the machines. Those applying for examination should state whether they wish to be observer or machinist. At Pensecola the men will be given eighteen months’ training under the most efficient airmen of the country, before entering into active service. It is one of the greatest opportunities that can come to any man. The aeroplane industry is still in its infancy and offers unlimited opportunities to the young men of the country to get into a very lucrative field. Gunner Brykczynski also received notification that the navy has discontinued the enlistment of men for the army in the following branches: Landsmen for yeoman, electricians, wspital apprentices, shipwrights, ship fitters, blacksmiths, boilermakers, painters and printers. The order also contained the information that all men enlisting from this city from now on as firemen, apprentice seamen, will be sent to Indianapolis on Mondays only. But 24 men are to be enlisted from the state a week from now on, as the navy is rapidly becoming more strict, and only the most able men will be accepted henceforth, inasmuch as the department is almost recruited to full war strength. Cooks, bakers, musicians, electricians (radio), and firemen are included in this order.

Fountain Park Opens August II.

The Fountain Park chautauqua will open this year on Saturday, August 11th, and close Sunday, August 26th. , The management is making a special price on season tickets, good for sixteen days, of $2.50, which is in average of 15c a day. Automoailes will Be admitted for ten cents this year and there will be no charge for rigs. The management is making every inducement for the people to attend this year’s chautauqua and they have made an enormous outlay of money for the program, which, without doubt, is the highest class of any since the association was formed some twenty years ago. The programs will be ready for distribution in the near future.

General Glenn Is a Horrid Rude Thing.

Indianapolis, July 11.— lis women, anxious to “do something or the 11,000 enlisted men and student officers at Fort Benjamin Harrison, near here, were squelched yesterday by Gen. Edwin G. Glenn, commander at the fort. . Addressing a womans patriotic miss meeting, Glenn told in three words how the women could best lelp the soldier while he is “on this side.” , ‘"•Let him alone,” said the general. “I've been asked by thousands of women, ‘What can we do for the soldiers?’ You don’t think much of him in peace time, but in time of War you fall all over yourselves in tryng to do something for him—you don’t know what it is, but it’s pretty certain to be bad for

Church Announcement. English Lutheran service will be held on next Sunday evening, July 15, at 7:45 p.. m., in the St. John church, southeast of Parr. Theme of sermon: “The Fate of Jerusalem. Rev. H. F. Krohn. ■■■■ ' "■ ~ - Church of God. Saturday, 7:30 p. m.. Bible- lesson. Sunday, 9:30 a. m., Bible lesson. 10:45 a. m., sermon. 7:30 p. m., sermon. . S. J. Lindsay, Pastor.

Abundance of Money. < 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. Wanted, to Hire Tractor. Wanted, tractor to break ground for wheat. Can go to work any time after August Ist. Land west of Fair Oaks.—James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Phone 337. .• NOTICE. All dogs must be kept up or they win be HUed: VERN ROBINSON, City Marshal.

July Crop Report For Indiana Made.

The weather of the month was favorable ty all crops except fruit. The corn crop shows the largest acreage in the history of the state. The early planted looks exceptionally good and the late planted is coming along in fine shape. Wheat continued to show improvement and is headed out in much better shape than was anticipated. Oats are heading out well and the prospect now is for one of the largest crdps ever produced in the state. commercial acreage of potatoes does not appear to be quite as large as last year, but with the great number of small gardens set out the total acreage shows a material increase and the prospect for a large crop is good at this time. The hay crop shows a slight improvement over last month, although many of the fields continue to show plenty of whitetop, mustard and other weeds.

FAULT LIES WITH PEOPLE

FREE MAIL SERVICE WILL BE STARTED WHEN BOXES ARE PROPERLY PLACED. ’ 1 ■ ■ ■ ■■■'•■ > There have been rumblings of discontent "among many of our citizens of late, which are steadily growing lowder. Said rumblings are due to the fact that Rensselaer has as yet not secured free mail delivery. The blame for the most part has been riaced against the wrong parties, for t is not the fault of the postoffice department, the postmaster, or city council, for they finished their work some months past, preparatory to securing for the citizens the service to which they are entitled. The fault ies with the people themselves. At a meeting of the city council several months _ ago, the proposition was acted upon. At that time the city was mapped out, and the public instructed to number their houses and place mail receptacles in some convenient place about their homes. In some cases the requirements were fulfilled immediately but in the majority many have taken no steps whatsoever to comply with the rules laid down. Some tjme ago Inspector John A. Hunter, of the postoffice department, visited this city and took a survey of the conditions. He informed Postmaster Littlefield that the department would not act until more of our citizens had complied with the rules. Mr. Littlefield has written to the postoffice department at Washington asking that Mr. Hunter come here again and view the situation. It is probable that he will arrive within the next week or so, so it is up to those desiring free service to get busy and meet the requirements. A good showing means that Mr. Hunter will lay out the city in routes, after which applications for mailmen will be received. Failure on the part of the residents means that the present conditions will exist for probably several more months, or until the next visit of the inspector. Mr. Hunter will make a drive over the city to ascertain how many care for the service, after which he will make his decision to the postmaster. Of course/ in many cases there will be those who do not desire the service, especially in the business section, where it is practically certain that none will care to have their mail delivered, but those who do, should show it by installing their boxes at once. Edward Oliver, of Chicago, is here on business.

TODAY Violet Mereereau in — THE BOY GIRL A Jolly Comedy Drama of the Life of a Tomboy. Five Big Acts of Fun. FRIDAY J Pauline Frederick in THE SLAVE 7 MARKET SATURDAY Matinee Matinee THE HOUSE OF CARDS At Night ALICE BRADY in A HUNGRY HEART AT THE STAR THEATRE

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