Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1917 — Page 1

No. 155.

SEVEN STATES STILL MISSING

DRAFT LOTTERY WAITS SEVEN STATES—DRAWING MAY BE HELD THIS WEEK. All but seven states had reported completion of their exemption machinery Tuesday night, encouraging officials in the hope that the drawing of lots to determine the order of liability under the selective conscription law may be held before the end of the week. Four states reported during the day and the war department has been informed that in those remaining to report only a few local districts are missing.

Although no details have been learned, it is thought that the plan of drawing to be held in Secretary Baker’s office has virtually been complteed and that an announcement on the subject may be made by Provost Marshal Crowder today. Secretary Baker’s final approval of the plan is yet to be given, but General Crowder may reveal enough of the details to guide the newspapers in preparing to publish the result and inform registrants what facts they must ascertain in order to know their exact position on the liability lists. While these preparations are going forward sentiment is apparently growing in congress in favor of amending the conscription act so as to make aliens liable for service or otherwise relieve the requirements placed upon the present allotments upon communities with large foreign population. Bills to this end have been, prepared in both senate and house but the administration has not indicated that it will favor any change. Many of the officials hold to the opinion, on the other hand, that to compel aliens to serve would be a violation of international law. The states from which reports of complete exemption arrangements were received during the day were Utah, Alabama, Ohio and Virginia. Reports are still to come from Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

A rehearsal of the process of drawing was held some days ago in order to determine the amount of time necessary and to develop any weak spots in-the scheme, but no details will be approved. There are indications that a more complex arrangement than has been outlined publicly will be employed in the drawing in the interest of fairness. As far as can be told now, every registrant will have to be informed not only of the serial number placed on his card by the local exemption board, but also of the exact number of registrants in his district. Otherwise he will he unable to know until it is ordered the board what his order of liability is.

Use Your Eyes Do Not Abuse 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 Eyes 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 JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 13.

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The Evening Republican .

Fix Roads or Mail Routes Will Go.

The postoffice department has decided to cut out a large number of rural routes in the next few months to reduce expenses. Inspectors wil go thruogh the country in the next few months and examine all roads which the rural carriers travel and whenever the condition of the roads is found bad, routes will be discontinued. Roads which now show neglect will be more apt to be con-' demned than those which have been put into first class' condition. One careless overseer in a township may be the cause for the loss of a route.

Two Arrest* Are Made At Town of Wheatfield.

Marshal Johnson, of Wheatfield, made two arrests at that place on Tuesday evening. The two who were placed under arrest are Harmon Clark and Lafayette Langdon. Langdon was lodged in jail here by Sheriff McColly last evening, but was turned loose today on bond, provided by Thomas Jensen and a Mr. Myers, both of Wheatfield. Clark is charged with assault with felonious intent on his wife, Lucy Clark, and on' a plea of not guilty was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of SSOO. His case will come to trial in September. Langdon is charged with intoxication and pleaded not guilty and his case is set for July 21. Langdon refused to say anything concerning the charge. '■

BACK TO OLD PRICE AGAIN

BARBERS REDUCE PRICE OF HAIRCUTS TO 25c AGAIN TO COMBAT OTHER SHOPS. The price of haircuts in Rensseaer slipped back to the old price again this Wednesday morning, of 25c per head, the same price that has prevailed for time immemorial. Some time ago, following a meeting of the tonsorial artists, it was decided to advance the price of haircuts to 35c, which price existed for a period of five weeks. Almost immediately following the raise in price, Charles Jacks started up a shop in one of the Makeever hotel rooms, cutting the price from 35c to 25c for haircutting. The saving of ten cents appealed to a great many patrons of the barbershops ahd patrons of other shops began to patronize the shop operated -by Jacks. In some instances the effect of lower prices made such inroads into the patronage of other shops, that two of them found themselves forced to reduce their prices. This left four shops cutting hair for 35c and three for 25c. Another meeting was called and the proprietors of the four shops found that the best thing for them to do was to also reduce their price to the level of the other three. The raising of the price aroused quite general discussion at the time, but there wre very few who made a kick against the raise. It would seem that the barbers are justified in making a raise, for no one works longer hours than they and get smaller returns on their investment. Tonires, face lotions, soaps, towels and other articles used have increased from 100 to 200 per cent, so it is only fair that the barbers raise their prices, as many other lines of business have done to combat the high cost of living.

The merchant who fails to observe the customer’s complaint is just as certain to make a wreck-'as the engineer who fails to observe the danger signal.

SAFERLITE LENS For Sale By A. F. LONG & SON. These lens are approved by the authorities of every state requiring dimmed headlights. In the state of New Jersey they are one of the five lens out of a total field of twentyseven which survive. All the others were rejected by the auhtorities after thorough tests were made. Saferlite Lens are approved by the Indiana authorities. A Saferlite dealer in Fort Wayne reports that their chief of police enforces the laws very rigidly and in selling a pair of Saferlite Lens the buyer wanted to know if the chief of police would approve them. They immediately inserted the lens, drove up to his office, had him inspect them and he O. K.’d them. This confirms our contention that they are the best and safest oUto headlight lens and are offered at reasonable prices. A. F. LONG & SON

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1917.

LOCAL DEFENSE COUNCIL MET

TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND APPOINTED COMMITTEES FOR COUNTY. • At a meeting held in the office of George H. McLain Tuesday afternoon the following members of the Jasper County Council of Defense attended: Frank Welsh, Ora T. Ross, George H. McLain and L. fl. Hamilton. On instruction furnished by the State Council of Defense a number of committees are required. Chairman Welsh appointed a chairman for each of these committee and this chairman is in turn to complete his committee. The following are the committees and their respective chairmen: Public Policy, Judge C. W. Hanley. Advisory, George H. McLain. Finance, James N. Leatherman. Publicity, Frank E. Babcock. Legal, Moses Leopold. Co-ordination of Societies, S. C. Irwin.

Sanitation and Medicine, Dr. E. C. English. Food Supply and Conservation, Stewart Learning. Survey and Organization of Man Power, Harvew W. Wood, Jr. Industrial Survey and Preparedness, Dr. E. N. Loy. Public Morals, J. B. Fleming. Labor, Hiram Day. Military Affairs, J. M. Sauser. Protection, O. K. Rainier. Transportation: Steam, W. C. Babcock; Electric and Motor, W. L. Bott. Educational Section, M. L. Sterrett. The Four-Minute Men come under this section and for this C. Ross Dean was assigned the city of Rensselaer. Women Activities, Mrs. Ora Ross. Employers’ Co-operation, B. J. Jarrette. Coal, Harry Hartley. Shipping Interests, W. H. Beam. The office of George H. McLain was made the headquarters for the county council. All chairmen are requested to fill their committees and to get busy at once. , _ * For information address the State Council of Defense, Indianapolis, and state your committee.

HAIR CUTS 2Sc. Owing to the fact that I have an over-supply of haircuts, which I desire to dispose of before my fall line arrives and to help my customers combat the high cost of living, I will cut hair in the future for 25c. FRANK HASKELL. Hopkins’ City Transfer Lino. Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. 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. Wanted, to Hire Tractor. Wanted, tractor to break grourid for wheat. Can go to work any time after August Ist. Land west of Fair Oaks.—James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Phone 837. 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 !

GAYETY TONIGHT Do Children Count? A Series of Twelve Independent Dramas on a Startling .Subject, with the most Winsome Child Actress, Little Mary McAlister Starting The First, Today THE GUIDING HAND ONE WEDNESDAY Fox Film Comedies PRESENT HEARTSAND SADDLES With Tox Mix, Victoria Forde and Victor Potel Hearst Pathe News THURSDAY THE MAN WHO WAS AFRAID With Bryant Washburn A Thrilling War StoYry.

Telephone Girls To Picnic Thursday

j The July picnic of the telephone operators of thirty-two companies in the state will be held at Gay Park, near Brookston, Ind., Thursday. The picnic is an annual affair and is given by the Benton association. The operators of the local exchange are all planning to attend, hence there will be new operators employed throughout by the company for the day. All patrons of the Jasper county exchange are asked not to complain about the service during the day, as good service will be almost impossible.

LET US BE FAIR.

A farmer must pay $? 70.00 for a grain binder this year. That is a pretty big advance, as this same binder could have been purchased last year at $145. Yet a farmer can take one hundred bushels of corn and buy a binder with the money received from the sale of the same. If the buying power of the farmers’ products has advanced, what about the fellow who must earn his dollars by labor? Must the laboring man still give the same amount of service for a dollar? And that same dollar have only about two-thirds of the purchasing power at this time? We must be fair with each other and be willing to deal with one another fairly and squarely.

There are now eleven patients at the hospital, all of whom are doing very nicely. Tuesday Mrs. Charles V. May was not quite so well and B. T. Lanham had a slight setback, but both are better today. Help the poor farmer to be a good farmer and you will make a good .citizen for your town. VAN RENSSELAER CLUB. All members of the Van Rensselaer club are requested to be present at a meeting to be held at the club rooms on Thursday evening, July 19, at 8:30 o’clock. Business of importance to be transacted and it is imperative that a majority of the members be in attendance. VERN NOWELS, President. NOTICE. All dogs must 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 farm* My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.—P. D. Wells, Morocco, Ind.

WEATHER. Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday. AT THE GAYETY Tuesday, July 24th

Mbtro Corporation Presents THE INCOMPARABLE Ethel Barrymore In a 7 Act Metro Wonderplay _pf_ _ Unusual Splendor “THE CALL OF HER.PEOPLE” A bold youth, son of the chief of a band of gypsies, falls in love with the most beautiful girl in the tribe, but his father forbids their marriage. Nevertheless he secretly goes through with the gypsy marriage. Afterward the girl is carried to the home of a rich man who years before had married a gypsy girl who left him after the birth of a child. This man is told the young woman is his daughter. A rich society youth courts her. Believing her gypsy suitor has forgotten her, she agrees to marry the society man: Then the gypsy appears and she is told to decide between them. It is a play with a tremendous climax. Adapted from Edward Sheldon's Masterpiece, “Egypt." Directed by John W. Noble. ...... Benefit for Catholic Order of Foresters.

TREASURER MAKES REPORT

LIST OF PERSONS AND AMOUNT OF THEIR GIFTS REPORTED BY A, J. HUNT. The following is the list of the subscriptions received for the Young Men’s Christian Association war fund. The total amount utrned over to the district treasurer at Gary, Ind., by our local treasurer, J. J. Hunt, was $492. He has on hands $5 and there are outstanding and unpaid pledges to the amount of sll. This makes a total subscription of SSOB. The names of the subscribers from Remington were not furnished the treasurer. A. F. K. Parkison $25.00 W. L. Bott 5.00 Mrs. Wm. Washbum 2.00 Mrs. J. W. Wasson /. .. 5.00 Mrs. A. M. Stockton 5.00 H. W. Wood 5.00 Mrs. Esther Newell ....... 1.00

E. T. Harris 10,00 David Leatherman . J. H. Chapman ....... 15.00 Chas. G. Spitler 15.00 Judson J. Hunt 15.00 Ella Ritchie 1.00 A. F. Long & Son 5.00 B. J. Jarrette 5.00 E. L. Hollingsworth 25.00 L. H. Hamilton 5.00 Geo. W. Foulks 1-00 W. F. Osborne 1.00 M. E. Bice 25 Marion I. Adams 4.00 L A. McFarland 1.00 van Carson 1.00 Chas. Rishling 1.00 V. Nowels 1-00 Don Wright 1.00 S. P. Hilliard 5.00 C. E. Garver 1.00 E. C. English ... .... 1.00 A. Halleck 5.00 R. O’Riley • -50 Floyd Meyers 1.00 C. W. Duvall ... .. . 1-00 C. Earl Duvall 5.00 John Werner 1.00 John Ramp .4 1.00 R. A. Parkison 5.00 W. L. Myer 2.00 F. A. Turfler 2.00 Sam Stevens 1.00 F. L. Hoover .., 1.00 H. Messman 1-00 H. Davisson" ...77777777;.. 1.00 Chas. Pefley . - 1-00 Fred Arnott 2.00 Ethel C. Perkins * 1-00 G. W. Scott 5.00 Wm, Folger 1-00 Frank Nesius >■ • 1-00 E. D. Nesbitt 1-00 J. V. Ried Porter 1.00 W. H. Wortley ..... 1-00 D. S. Makeever 2.00 J. W. Coen 1.00 H. W. Jackson 2.00 J. P. Hammond 1.00 Firman Thompson 2.00 Ora T. Ross 1-00 Eva Maines 2.00 C. H. Mills 5.00 Grace Thompson 1-00 Mildred Biggs 1-00 W. S. McConnell ...., 1.00 J. W. O’Connor 2.00 D. H. Yeoman 1-00

W. V. Porter 100 Stewart Learning 2.00 Ernest Lamson 1.00 P. H. Hauter 1-00 C. J. Hobbs 1-00 H. W. Wood, Sr 5-00 ’Mdses Leopold ........... • 5.00 John Eerer 10.00 J. R. Wilcox 1-00 Mrs. J. R. Wilcox LOO Geo. A. Williams 5.00 D. G. Warner '........... . 5.00 Samuel Fendig • 5.00 D. M. Worland 1.00 S. C. Irwin 5.00 Geo. E. Collins . 2.00 Jesse Nichols 2.00 Edd J. Randle 10.00 J, D. Allman .. . 5.00 J. N. Leatherman 10.00 Sam Roth ... .■• - - IM •Frank Rowen J®2 Arthur H. Hopkins ... 5.00 Chas. J. Dean L££ B. F. Fendig ..: 2.00 E. D. Rhoades 2.00 G. J. Jessen 2.00 W. C. Rose 5.00 Emma M. York 100 Epworth League, Rens. M. E. 3.50 E. W. Strecker 2.00 JoWh I. Gwin 20.00 Remington .108.25 Geo. A. Daugherty 2.00 J. E. Lamson .. ~. 5.00 Chas. Morlan 1.00 G. L. Thornton • LOO T. M. Callahan • 100 Shafer & Co. .. . . 7r; . . -.. . 5.00 Gertrude Hopkins • • -50 Pallas Confectionery 5.0.0 G. F. Meyers .............. 5.00 C. W. Postill LOO H. L. Brown 5.00 Ben D. McColly . . 2:00 King’s Builders of James S. S. 5.00

Barkley Quarterly Conference.

The third quarterly conference of the Barkley Methodist Episcopal church will be held in the Gillam M. E. church Sunday evening, July 22. Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor of the Rensselaer M. E. church, will preach and conduct the business.

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,

GROSE MAKES ABLE ADDRESS

PRESIDENT OF DEPAUW STIRS RENSSELAER AUDIENCE WITH PATRIOTISM. There was a large audience present at the Methodist church Tuesday evening at the patriotic meeting. Before the opening of the regular meeting the city band gave a short concert. At 8 o’clock Frank Welsh, chairman of the Jasper County Council of Defense, called the meeting to order. A large choir of the city’s best singers, led by Dr. W. L. Myer led in the singing of “America.” Dr E. W. Strecker offered invocation. The Yeoman Quartet, consisting of Frances Wood, Beulah Brown, Mary Washburn and Gwendolyn Price, sang “Indiana.” This is the song, the music of which was written by “Jim” 'Hanley. This number was a delightful treat. Miss Esther Padgitt then sang “Your Flag and My Flag.” This number was greatly appreciated by the audience. Chairman Welsh then introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. George R. Grose, president of De- : ?auw University. The doctor made a great address. Great from the standpoint of an oratorical effort and greater still from the point of information and admonition.

In common with the great majority of men who have studied the situation, the doctor believes that we have a long, hard task before us. He believes that we will have to make stupendous sacrifices of money and of men. This, he said, is the price humanity had always had to pay for He spoke of the fifty millions of men now under arms. Of the five millions who have already died in battle, and of the seven millions who have been totally incapacitated on account of wounds and disease. But he said this sacrifice will not have been made in vain if the great principle of freedom and democracy can be established in the world. The doctor held up before his audience the thought that the Great God was in this conflict and that out of it must come the uplift of mankind. He admitted that we needed the conservation of material resources and the amassing of a great man power, but, possibly our greatest need is the conservation of intellectual and spiritual power. The war has already sown broadcast the spirit of hate which must be conquered and in its place we must have those higher thoughts and emotions that help to uplift all humanity.

His last thought, and to many of us a new thought, was that we must not be stampeded. We must remain calm and resolute. Must not become despondent and discouraged, but must go ahead with our regular activities in business, in education and in religion. We must not stop because we “do not know what might happen or how the war will end.” He says we never know what will happen. Business must go ahead. There should be no let-up in improvements and the normal business activity should be maintained. The schools nad colleges should be continued with their full numbers. After the war we will need, more than ever, the guilding influence of thetrained man and woman. We must continue our church work. Our service and our giving should in no ways be lessened. Dr. Grose is a great man and he is rendering his state invaluable service. One of priceless value, but for which he is not accepting a single cent. Give us more such men and then help us to follow their leading' and the sacrifice which we must make will be made with the realization of its great value to the onward progress of civilization.

TODAY AT THE CT AR THEATRE SEE Pauline Frederick IN NANETTE OF THE WILDS ALSO Mrs. Vernon Castle In the 15th Episode of PATRIA THURSDAY Violet Mersereau j UTILE MISS NOBODY FRIDAY Louiae Huff and Jack Pickford in Charles Dickens* GREAT EXPECTATIONS You Should See Thia Production at the Star Theatre FriAav.

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