Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 153, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1917 — Page 1

No. 153.

BLOODHOUNDS TRAIL BOYS

YOUNG MEN ARRESTED HERE SUNDAY MORNING ON A BURGLARY CHARGE. Bloodhounds proved to be the deciding factor tin the chase of officers after two young men wanted at Wolcott for burglary. The young men were arrested at the Monon station in this city early Sunday morning, where they were awaiting for a northbound train to carry them to Chicago and safety. John Holt and James Marcy, of Indianapolis, were the young men captured. The young men are accused of having broken into the store of W. M. Sullivan at Wolcott Saturday nights Holt and Marcy were seen in Wolcott early Saturday evening and craeted suspicion by their actions. They left Wolcott after robbing the store and came to Rensselaer. About six miles out of this city the car in which they endeavored to escape became stalled on a sandhill and the men abandoned it and went forward on foot. About a mile from where they abandoned the car they inquired the direction of a farmer the way to this city. Sunday morning Marshal James Pemberton, of Wolcott, and Deputy Marshal Millard, set out in search of the men, thei rtrail leading to this city. The authorities then sent to Bedford, Ind., for bloodhounds and they were taken to the Sullivan store to get the scent. Then they were taken to the garage, where the abandoned car had been taken and the dogs located it immediately. Following this the bloodhounds were taken to the jail, where they approached the men who had been arrested. Holt and Marcy, handcuffed, were taken to Wolcott and from there to Monticello, where they are lodged in jail awaiting trial.

“In the Names of the Great Jehova And the Continental Congress.”

Butte, Mont., July 16. —Ethan Allen, a direct descendant of the original Ethan Allen, of Fort Ticonderoga fame, was accepted for enlistment in the United States Marine Corps here today. He has been principal of a school in this state for the last three years, and has also taught in Ohio and North Dakota. Allen’s enlistment recalls the early days of American history when Fort Ticonderoga was held in turn by the French and British until finally captured by his illustrious grandsire in 1775. It is another reminder of the wiping out of old differences between nations, happily now serving together against a common enemy.

Use Your Eyes Do Not Abuste Them USE YOUR EYES, DO NOT ABUSE THEM. Strength comes by use that trains but does not strain. If there is a hint or sign of strain, if there are spots before the Eyes at times, if there is a headache or pain about the Eyes, if there is a dimness, or the letters seem doubled or mixed, Then You Are Injuring Your Eye* Every Day. These defects may seem small, yet if left ot themselves they will grow. The thing that will stop them is Glasses. Proper Glasses. Our kind. CLARE JESS EN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone Is.

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The Evening Republican .

County Council in Special Session.

The following members of the Jasper county council met at the auditor’s office Saturday, July 14th: S. T. Comer, H. W. Jackson, F. M. Hart, George H. May, Wester Bowdy and Elmer E. Pullins. All were present except Washington Cook, of McCoysburg. The following additional appropriations were made: Garage and driveway for jail $250. For three bridges 4n Keener $675. Two bridges in Keener $2,700. One bridge in Wheatfield township $325. One in Carpenter township $250. One in Walker township $1,200. Two in Marion township $750. For expense changes of venue sl,000. —County Hospital maintenance sl,000.

Draft Drawing Is Scheduled At End of This Week.

Washington, July 15. —When the drawing of lots under the selective conscription law will be carried out remains uncertain tonight,- but war department officials were hopeful that completion of local exemption machinery throughout the country on which the great lottery now is waiting would be accomplished by the end of the week. Most of the states have reported their organization complete and in the others only scattered sections remain to be heard from. It is realized here that the task of setting up boards in every county is a stupendous one, however, and officials are not inclined to be impatient. They are making no predictions except that the machinery is sure to be perfected and the drawing carried out within a few days. All of the procedure for determining the order of liability of the ten million registrants has been made public except the method of the actual drawing. . Reports persisted today that the numbers to be used would be placed in non-transparent capsules and drawn from a glass receptacle by Secretary Baker or some other war department official. There was no confirmation, however, and it was indicated that there might be no announcement until the eve of the actual drawing. . The feeling here is that the federal government now has done everything possible and that the burden of responsibility for hastening selection of the war army rests entirely upon state and local authorities. Officials are proceeding upon the theory that there will be no unnecessary delays and are making their plans in the belief that the drawing will be possible by next week at the least.

Will Start On Journey To War Zone Tuesday.

Verne Davisson, son of Harvey Davisson, and Samuel Duvall, son of John Duvall, will leave Rensselaer Tuesday morning for New York City, from where' they will leave on the U. S. Steamship Chicago on next Saturday. „ . .. Davisson and Duvall will be in th» service of the United States as ambulance drivers on the French battlefields. With the entrance of these two young men Rensselaer will be well represented in the war. Fred Hamilton has been in France for over a year and Alfred Thompson sailed last month. Harry Hickman and Earl Hemphill have touched shores of Europe within the last few months. Probably no city the size of Rensselaer in the state can boast of having six young men at present actively engaged in fighting the Germans., Mr. Davisson, before leaving, disposed of his interest in the College Inn to his partner, William Waymire.

Albert Konovsky to Elizabeth M. Greve et baron, It 8, Konovsky s add to DeMotte, $2,100. W. D. Caesar H. Hester to H F. Wunder, pt 7-30-5, 120 acres, $2,747. O. C. D. Farmers Grain Company of Rensselaer to John O’Connor, July 2, pt nw 17-31-6, Walker, S6OO. James B. Erwin et ux to Daniel Wolf, June 6, Its 7,8, 9, block 1, DeMotte, A. L. McDonald’s addition, S3OO William H. Snedeker et ux to Winford N. Sherill, July 10, lot 19, block 33, Rensselaer, Westons add, $1,200. Jay W. Stockton et ux to Cordelia M. Williams, July 11, ne, n% se, 8-29-7, Newton, $3,000. q. c. d. Bannard Blake et al lo L Bice et al, June 8 und 3-12 part ne, 32-28-6, Jordan, $l6O. . Jay W. Stockton et ux to Almira M. Stockton, et-al, July 11,7e%_w% ne e% ne, 29-29-7; ne eT6“ nw e% w% nw, 22-29-7; nw 23-29-7; w% sw, 29-29-7; w% sw 21-29-7; se 20-29-7; sw e% se sw se se nw 15-29-7, sw, 14-29-7, se se 8-29-7; e% e% ne part e% se, 26-29-7, part sw ne, part ne ne nw ne 23-29- 1, w% se sw ne 14-29-7, Newton, $17,000. „ Benjamin S. Fendig et Ux to Bruce E. White, July 11, part outlot 61, Rensselaer part ne nw 30-29-6, sl,000.

NOTICE. AU dogs mart be kept-up or they will be killed. vern ROBINSON, City MarshalMrs. A. E. Shafer and daughter, Grace Conrod, of Logansport, went to Chicago this morning.

Real Estate Transfers.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1917.

INDIANA CAMP ANNOUNCED

HATTIESBURG, MISS., WILL BE ADDRESS OF COMPANY M AFTER AUGUST 5. The war department has just completed the task of announcing where the various guard companies of the United States will be stationed to do their training for service against Germany in France. The soldiers from Indiana and Kentucky will be stationed at Hattiesburg, Miss., following their call on the fifth day of August. The city to which Company M will go with the Third Regiipent is a place of about 12,000 population, is in Forrest county, Miss., and but one county separates it from the gulf. There are four railroads in Hattiesburg, considerable manufacturing, extensive industries and it is in the heart of the yellow pine region of the south. Climatic conditions will be favorable for the training of the troops. Indiana and Kentucky guardsmen will comprise the seventeenth division of the U. S. Army. Except the ninteenth and twentieth divisions, which will be trained at California cantonments, the guard from the several states will be sent to southern and southwestern states.

Monday’s Hospital Notes.

In driving in front of the hospital will you please keep cut-outs shut? B. T. Lanham was able to be out on the street today in the wheel chair. The typhoid fever patients, Martha Grant and Emmett Eger, are doing nicely. Charles Reed, the Barkley township farmer, is recovering very satisfactorily. Miss Ada Huff continuse to Improve. Mrs. Charles Walker was able to go to her home today. Loren Boicourt underwent a minor operation today. Cecil Stag has reutrned to his home in Brook. It has been found necessary to limit visiting to the following hours: 10 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Persons are not to visit patients without consent of the nurse in charge.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to express to our friends and neighbors who so kindly comforted and assisted us during the last illness and death of our beloved father our heartfelt appreciation.—Thomas C. Cain Family and Brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonger returned to their home at Gary this morning, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Battleday of Newton township. Mrs. Bonger was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Battleday. Paul Worland, who for some time las been employed by the Hopkins Transfer Line, left Sunday evening for Denver, Colo. William Eisele went as far as Omaha, Neb., with him. The boys have the western fever and will undoubtedly make good if they decide to remain in that part of the country. Monticello, 111., is in a state of terror as a result of the escape of a large lioness from a circus which showed in Champaign about six weeks ago. Since that time the lioness has been roaming about that section of the state and on some occasions has attacked citizens. Nearly one thousand armed men assembled at the Allerton estate, where the animal has appeared several times. But three hundred were picked and they were provide dwith high power rifles. The circus has offered SSOO reward for the capture of the animal.

THE GAYETY TONIGHT Pathe Presents HER NEW YORK WITH Gladys Hulette Pathe Gold Rooster play in five parts. TUESDAY THE MAN WHO WAS AFRAID Taken from Mary Brecht Pulver’* famous story in The Saturday Evening Post. A Thrilling War Stpry Featuring Bryant Washburn.

Love Fades Away In Two Days.

Ray Wilbur and Thelma Wilber were married June 4, 1917. Thelma, it is alleged by Ray, was at the time of their marriage the legal wife of one Binslager. After living with Wilber two days Thelma is supposed to have hiked back to her first love. John A. Dunlap is the attorney for the plaintiff in a suit for divorce that has been filed in the circuit court.

“Socks For Soldiers.”

Our war department, the National Council of Defense and the State Council of Defense have spent a great deal of time and money investigating and observing the various experiences and needs of the soldiers now in the field of battle. Among the more important things developed is the fact that one of the most terrible conditions of the war is the “trench feet” of the soldiers, caused by badly fitting and badly dyed socks. In many cases blood poisoning resulted The soldiers spend their time in trenches often in water to thier shoe tops or above. This situation is surely bad enough during the summer, but in the winter season it is unbearable. With this knowledge, a number of Indiana women, with the co-operation of the State Council of Defense, are working wit hthe sole object of furnishing wool and knitting socks to be ready for the first Indiana regiment to be called. To facilitate this work the state has been divided into fifteen districts, with Indianapolis as state headquarters. Each district, composed of several counties, has its center, or local headquarters. Our district consists of Porter, Lake, Newton, Pulaski and Jasper counties, with Rensselaer as headquarters. All supplies are sent here to be distributed throughout the counties of this section and the local committees will meet here. Mrs. Ora T. Ross, who is secretary of the local Council of Defense, has charge of the supplies for this section and wool and needles can be secured from her at the Navy League room. This work is .quite distinct from that of the Red' Cross or The Navy League and does not conflict with theirs in any way; in fact, it has their heartiest co-operation. This is an knit socks for Indiana soldiers. Many of our men and boys who are neighbors an<T friends will go from this state to take an active part on the firing line in France and we want to make them as comfortable as possible.

Many times people question the wisdom of knitting socks by hand when machine-made ones could be more easily secured. Machine made socks are of poor grade wool and because of the mechanism of the machinery the wool is dragged by weights until it loses its elasticity. Machine-knitted socks last only onethird as long as hand-made ones and are not nearly so comfortable or so easy on the feet. The .women of Indiana propose to furnish 4,000 pairs of socks by September Ist. These socks will be perfect, without seams or knots. The yarn has been boiled before making up and each pair of finished socks will be inspected. The directions given must be followed carefully and experienced knitters are particularly desired to do this work. There now remain seven weeks until September first and Jasper county’s quota of 70 pairs of socks should be.ready by that time. The wool and needles are ready. Let the knitters come to the front!

Russia Orders 500 Locomotives.

New York, July 16, 1917.—Rissia has placed an order for over 500 locomotives in this country. The order is equally dviided between the American Locomotive Co., and the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Willis Lutz, the hustling agent for the A. A. C. fertilizer company, went to Delphi today. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue returned from Wheatfield this morning, where they had been visiting their son, Roy ®nd family. A. Wasson Coen returned to Chicago after looking after some matters here in connection with the First National and Trust & Savings Banks. George Hensler, one of Carpenter towriship’s substantial farmers, was in Rensselaer today. He reports a most excellent prospect for a bumper crop of the. cprn. outlook is only fair. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson had as .their guests.. Sunday, Mrs. Parkinson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Linn, and also Mrs. C. A. Jacobson, all of Attica, Ind. Barkley, township farmers report a very heavy rain last night. On the H. E. Parkison place, occupied by Ezra Wolfe, it is thought that this was the heaviest rain of the season. Miss Indus Wiseman, who had been visiting relatives here, returned to Chicago this morning, where she is taking training in the West Side hospital." James H. Chapman, John I. Gwin, B. F. Fendig, Frederick Fendig an< Watson Fendig went to Kokomo today and will all enjoy a return ride in Mr. Chapman’s automobile, which has been undergoing some repairs at the factory.

RECKLESSNESS OF FOUR YOUTHS

IS CAUSE OF FRANCESVILLE CAR BEING WRECKED SUNDAY. A wrecked car and a few broken bones is usually the toll youth must pay before he learns that he is not a DePalma, an Oldfield or a Resta, behind the steering wheel of an automobile. Generally a good spill is the only cure for the young speed fiend who desires tq show off to his elders, and a good spill is what four Francesville youths got Sunday afternoon near the residence of W. S. Parks, while using College avenue for a speedway. At the time of the accident the four Francesville lads in a Ford, which they afterward stated belonged to a Francesville garage, was being driven south on College avenue directly behind a Rensselaer car. The driver of the Ford decided he would pass the car in front of him and opened the throttle a little wider. When near the Parks residence the occupants of the front car signalled to the lads that they were going to turn to the left into the lane that leads up to the Parks residence. The signal only brought a smile from the youthful driver and caused him to add a little more gasoline. The front car started to turn into the lane and then the driver of the rear car saw his mistake, but too late. The Ford glanced off the side of the heavier machine and side-swiped a large maple tree, bounding from there to another tree and toppling over on its side, throwing the four lads clear of the machine as it turned. None of the boys were injured but they were badly scared and their bravado vanished when it was found that the two front wheels were broken off, the windshield smashed and the fenders bent. No money, a wrecked car, several miles from home and having to face their irate parents and an equally irate garageman was their plight. The car was taken to a local garage to' be repaired. The young men went home to face the music, but how they came out we have not learned, but presume they will take their meals standing for a while. Probably in the future the Francesville garagemen will not rent cars to young fellows of the knee trouser variety.

Reichstag Sets Forth Nation’s Purposes.

Copenhagen, July 15.—The reich-1 stag’s proposed peace resolution I which, according to the Berlin Tage- I blatt, the majority bloc of the center radicals and socialists, decided Fri- I day evening to introduce unchanged upon the reassembling of the reich-1 stag reads as follows: As on Aug. 4, 1914, so on the threshold of the fourth year of the war the German people stand upon I the assurance of the speech from the I throne—“We are driven by no lust I of conquest.” Germany took up arms in defense I of its liberty and independence and I for the integrity of its territories. The reichstag labors for peace and mutual understanding and lasting reconciliation among the nations. Forced acquisition of territory and I political, economic and financial violations are incompatible with such a

peace. ’ „ , The reichstag rejects all plans aiming at an economic blockade and the stirring up of enmity among the peoples after the war. The freedom of the seas must be assured. Only an economic peace can prepare the ground for the friendly association of the peoples. The reichstag will energetically promote the creation of international judicial organizations. So long, however, as the enemy governments do not accept such a peace, so long as the/ threaten Germany allies with conquest and violation, the German people will stand together as one man, hold out unshaken and fight until the rights of itself and its allies to life and development-are secured. The German nation united is unconquerable. ... • The reichstag knows that ini this announcement it is at one with the men who are defending the fatherland ; in the heroic struggles they are sure; of the undying thanks of the whole people. ,„

Attend Red Cross Meeting.

The following Rensselaer people are in Lafayette today attending a meeting of the Red Cross which is being addressed by Mrs. Belmont Tiffany: Miss Ida Milliken, Mrs. W. O. Rowles, Mrs. Stella Ketchum, Mrs. Kate Watson, Mrs. Catherine Watson, Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Misses Hazel and Helen Lamson, Miss DeFries and Mrs. Ross.

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. 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 office.

Foresters Trounce Brook Team 4 to 0.

The Foresters finally managed to put on the brakes and stop their losing streak Sunday. The Brook team was the victim of the locals. The final score showed that Rensselaer had crossed the counting station four times, while the Newton county club had failed to register. It was the first shutout victory of the year for Rensselaer. Feldhous was in good form and held the home club to three hits. Every member of the Forester club put up a clever exhibition. The Foresters will go to Lafayette next Sunday to meet the Foresters of that city at League Park, former hangout of the Lafayette Red Sox.

Louis Harmon and Joseph Reeve went to Chicago on the early morning train. Leo Mecklenburg went to LaCrosse, Ind., this morning, where he is wiring for the installation of an electric lighting system which is to be furnished by LaPorte parties. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shruibs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For fall delivery. The hail storm of last evening wrought much damage to the crops south of here. Thousands of dollars worth of grain suffered. Reports of the deaths of several people are reported from different parts of the state, also.

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 337. Following the report that the supreme court had decided against the constitutional convention proposition, a telegram was received by the local registration board from Ele Stansbury ordering them to stop the work of registration. Cfeorge Davidson and son, George, Jr., were the guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Williams. Mr. Davidson, Sr., is a brother of Mrs. Williams. Mr. Davidson, Jr., is_a„member of the officers’training camp at Fort Sheridan. The Davidsons live in Springfield, 111. John Freye, Sr., formerly of Carpenter township but now of Fairbury, Hl., was in Rensselaer today. He was with a party from Dlinois who had been visiting at Remington, and left this morning for a visit with friends at Francesville and Winamac. Charles Summers, formerly of Marion township but now living on a good 150 acre farm one mile west and three miles north of Mt. Ayr, was in Rensselaer today. He reports that he has the best prospects for a large crop. Mr. Summers is a hustler and a most splendid fellow. 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 387. Hopkina* City Transfer Line. Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Orla Clothe returned Sunday evening from a two weeks’ eastern trip in the former’s automobile. While gone they visited in Cleveland, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, lhey were also in Canada for a short time and report that practically all lines of business have suspended owing to th efact that there are no able bodied men to do the wurk. Cripples and old men are about the only ones left now in the vicinity where they were. The Clifton hotel on the Canadian side of the Falls has closed.

AT THE STAR BLANCHE SWEET in THE EVIL EYE A Paramount Play. Also Burton Holmes’. Trip Around the World. -r- ■ TUESDAY r Lionel Barrymore in THE UPHEAVAL. WEDNESDAY Pauline Frederick NANETTE OF THE I WILDS ALSO Mrs. Vernon Castle IN ! The 15th Installment of w I PATRIA

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