Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1917 — Page 1

No. 156.

DRAFTDRAWING FOR FRIDAY

THOSE WHOSE NUMBERS ARE ANNOUNCED MUST TAKE TEST AT ONCE. Washington, July 18.—Advices today to Brigadier General Crowder, the provost marshal general, indicated that the national lottery to determine the order of liability of 10,000,000 men registered for military service could be held Friday. Preparations to make the drawing on that day went ahead rapidly, although a final decision as to the date cannot be made until the last governor has actually reported that the local exemption boards in his state have finished their task. The entire proceeding of the drawnig is not expected to take much more than one hour. The press is relied upon to cany to individuals throughout the country the information as to when they will be required to appear before exemption boards and for that reason every effort is being made to suit the convenience of the newspapers as to details.

The task of transmitting the long lists of numbers by telegraph is a problem of considerable proportions, but the press associations and telegraph companies are making efforts to insure both speed and absolute accuracy in transmission. The government will be ready for the drafting as soon as the last state has reported by telegraph that its work is complete. If the last telegram comes in the morning the drawing can be held the same day. If it comes at night it is probable the drawing will take place the following day. Almost immediately after the lottery local exemption boards will summon men for physical tests. Every man summoned must take this test, whether or not be intends to make an axemption claim. Heavy penalties attach to failure to appear. Kentucky was added late today to the list of states from which complete reports have been received. While the provost marshal general’s office was busy clearing up the last details for the drawing the problem of alien registrants, other than enemy aliens, came before the senate in a resolution introduced by Senator Chamberlain. It provides for the drafting for military service of citizens of countries at war with Germany who are now residing in the United States upon the same terms as American citizens are liable under the national army bill.

Carroll County Has A Woman Trustee.

Delphi, July 18.—Mrs. Ida Titlow, widow of the late trustee, Reed S. Titlow, was appointed trustee of Deer Creek township yesterday by County Auditor Good. The opinion relative to the appointment of the first woman trustee in Indiana was given Mr. Good Monday, and after being confirmed by the county commissioners Tuesday, the appointment was given the widow Wednesday night.

HAIR CUTS 25c.

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. ,

Hop kina’ City Transfer Line.

Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107.

P - THE Q RINCESU & “ a ■ TONIGHT Frank Keenan in HONOR THY NAME Thomas H.

The Evening Republican .

Escaped Prisoner Tells of Brutality.

A clipping from the St. Mary’s, Canada, Herald, which contains ian interview with a Canadian who was a prisoner in Germany for many months, has reached us. In the interview he tells of the treatment accorded prisoners by the German authorities, and we herewith print extracts from it, which, if true, will give an idea of the brutalities the Americans and aliens must suffer if they happen to be so unfortunate as to be taken prisoners: “Mr. Rossiter is 24 years old and an exchanged prisoner, having lost the use of his right hand. The Germans had to perform an operation on it and cut off the middle finger, also removed some bones from the wrist with a hammer and scissors and gave him no anaesthetic. He told of dreadful things—how the boys could never live without their parcels, how there was never a pain like the pain of hunger, how they (the Germans) call the prisoners swine, etc. Rossiter says the Germans take all their uniforms, boots and underwear and give them cotton stuff. He said the food the Germans gave them was always soup made of potato peelings and water, rotten cabbage and water, decayed fish and water and 2 ounces of their brown bread to last the day, made from rye flour and sawdust. They are given one blanket five feet long, a bag filled with leaves and only floor space for sleeping. But with it all, our boys are smiling all over Germany and keeping themselves in good physical trim, always watching for the chance of a vacation, which they call escaping. For trying this they serve fourteen days in a dark cell, but he says thye don’t mind for they’re never alone. There is always someone else there. At the beginning of the war they were shot but not now.”

Books Wanted For Soldiers At Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Among the many opportunities to help the young men of America, and especially of Indiana, who are training for soldiers, there is now offered you a chance to “do your bit” by performing a service peculiarly yours to perform. The plan is ,to collect throughout the state, books and periodicals to establish a permanent camp library at Fort, Benjamin Harrison, and to help supply reading in camp libraries wherever the needs may be. Our library has been asked to colleft from this community a number of good volumes of fiction, biography, travel, poetry, plays, history, or other fitting subjects for men, and magazines not older than January, 1917. Please give this your careful attention and if you have any books or magazines you wish to give, please leave them at the public library sometime within the next two weeks.

F. H. Beard, Pastor. Prayer meeting, followed by business session, Thursday evening 7:30. Sunday school at 9:30. Morning worship and sermon 10:45. James school house: Sunday school at 2 p. m. .preaching at 3 p. m. Union services on court house lawn at 7 p. m. ~ The Ladies’ Industrial Society will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. F. H. Beard Friday. Ladies will bring lunch an<T the men good appetites.

Many* a Gloomy Countenance In • Rensselaer Now Lightens With Happiness. A bad back makes you gloomy. Can’t be happy with continued backache. * , . ' , The aches and pains of a bad back Are frequently due to weak kidneys. Doan’s Kidney Pills are recommended for weak kidneys. So Rensselaer citizens testify. Mrs. J. J. Norgor, Matheson Ave., Rensselaer, says: “We haye used Doan’s Kidney Pills in the fam-, ily for a long time and they have kept us in good health. I used to suffer from frequent attacks of kidney disorder. My back got stiff and lame and ached so steadily that it tired me out. When tried to wash, the leaning over caused almost unbearable sharp twinges in my back. Doan’s Kidney Pills have driven away these symptoms of kidney trouble and have made me well and strong.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Norgor had. Foster-Milburn Co,. Props., Buffola, N. Y.

We receive our hard coal from the largest miners of anthracite in this country. We have nut coal in transit and are promised in due time a sufficient amount to take ample care of our trade. Book your orders with us now. We can furnish you a high grade of hard coal at a reasonable price;—J. C. Gwin Lumber Co., Phone 6.

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.

Baptist Church.

OUT OF THE GLOOM.

PHONE US YOUR ORDERS.

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB.

VERN NOWELS, President.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917.

NAMES ARE REPUBLISHED

YOUR DRAFT NUMBER IS SHOWN IN THIS ISSUE—WATCH FOR LIST OF THOSE DRAWN. The Republican is today republishing a complete list of the registered men of Jasper county, with their draft numbers. There may be some who have not yet seen their registration number and have no copy of the paper. Since the drawing is likely to occur Friday, July 20, the list is republished. There may be some slight errors tn the spelling of the names, but the numbers have all been rechecked and we believe there will be no mistakes found. The name of every man who is registered will be drawn, but not all will be called for first service. When the announcement is made at Washington as to the order in which the men will be called to the colors, each person will be able to tell by his number to which call he will be compelled to respond. Save this copy of the paper for future reference. The Republican will have a number of extra copies of this issue of the paper if any wish for thme. Do not destroy this copy.

Entertained Former Residents at Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker delightfully entertained at their home on Park avenue Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Coen, of South Bend, former Rensselaer lesidents. About forty guests were present and the evening was spent in playing bridge. Following the serving of refreshments, Miss Ruth Wood entertained with a thirty minute musical program. Mr. and Mrs. Coen will leave for Chicago Friday in their car, where they will visit before returning to their South Bend home.

Going to Eat Carp Now.

Killing two birds with one stone, Gov. Goodrich has evolved a plan by which the cost of living will be materially lowered for the next few months and at the same time the Kankakee river will be cleared of undesirable fish and restocked with the game varieties which will make it one of the greatest fishing grounds of northern Indiana within a few years. D. R. Fleming of the fish and game commissioner’s office, acting under the personal direction of the governor, has commenced the work of seining the Kankakee. Heretofore, no fish seined from the river could be sold at retail, as the government disposed of them for only what it cost to take them out of the river and, no profits could be made on them. Now, however, he has decided that the fish will be sold to dealers at the cost of taking them from the water and that they can be retailed for an amount not to exceed 6% cents per pound. It is estimated that from 1,000 to 5,000 pounds a week will be taken from the river,

The iron market has dropped and I am now paying 40c per hundred pounds delivered. Better bring in yo.ur iron now as the market is expected to go still lower.—Sam Karnowsky, Phone 577.

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.

GAYETY TONIGHT THE MAN WHO WAS AFRAID Featuring Bryant Washburn Taken from Mary Bfeche Pulvor’s famous story in the Saturday Evening Post. A Thrilling War Story* SATURDAY THE MYSTERY OF , THE DOUBLE CROSS With regular program

Is This You? Then Get Ready.

Physical requirements for men drafted to serve in the national army are outlined in regulations from the war department. They are as follows: Height, 5 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 6 inches. Weight, between 118 and 211, not absolute. Mental test to determine whether a man is of sound understandnig. Examination of eyes and ears by charts and whispering tests. Almost any disease of the lungs or heart is disqualifying. Must have at least four serviceable molars—two above and two below, opposite. Before the heart and lungs test the candidate is required to jump straight up, kick up his heels behind, hop first on one foot and then on the other, and make several standing jumps. Chest measure between 31 and 3814 inches. Pulse and respiration nearly normal. Skin in good condition. Chronic rheumatism, old dislocations and badly united fractures will disqualify. Pronounced flat feet or feet in bad condition will disqualify.

WOMEN TO BE CONSCRIPTED

HOOSIER HOUSEWIVES TO BE DRAFTED ON THE 15Trf OF AUGUST. Indiana has taken the lead again in rallying to the support of the Federal government in an effort to win the war by launching what is believed to be the first state-wide movement to organize its women as thoroughly for food conservation as its men have been organized for military duty. Wednesday, August 15, will be “conscription day” for women. It is planned to have perhaps 10,000 women canvass the state and see that each woman in Indiana is urged to sign a card pledging herself to food conservation. The cards will bear the pledge: “I am glad to join you in the service of food conservation and I hereby accept membership in the United States food administration, pledging myself to carry out the directions and advice of the food administrator in the conduct of my household, insofar as my circumstances permit.” Then will follow the name of the woman, her address, the number in her household, if she employs a cook, the occupation of the breadwinner and if she will take part in authorized neighborhood movements for food conservation. No dues will be charged and it is desired to have each woman actually handling food in a home to enlist in the cause. The cards will be sent to Washington to the national food administrator and first instructions will be received a little later. It is thus planned to have the women of the U. S. stand united as an individual under the direction of the body which is to control the food resources of the nation.

Mrs. Wm. E. Condra Died At Home In Lafayette.

Apoplexy was the cause of the sudden death of Mrs. William E. Condra yesterday noon at her home, 321 North Twenty-Third streel. Her husband, the well known police officer, had come home to dinner and she met him at the gate in her apparent usual good health. After putting the dinner on the tbale she sat down beside her husband and complained of a slight headache, remarking that it might be caused by the hot room. Then suddenly she fell over into her husband’s arms and before the neighbors could arrive she had died. Mrs. Condra, who before her marriage was Phoebe McKee, was born and reared in Benton county. She was 47 years old and had been twice married. Her first husband, William L. Yancy, died twenty-two 'years ago. Two children survive that union, William D. and Earl Yancy. She was married to William E. Condra in September, 1899, and two children survive this union, Ethel E. and Bruce Condra. Mrs. Condra, who was well knossn throughout the community for her real motherly and wifely‘spmt, was a member of the First Christian church. . , . Mrs. Condra was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Capitola Ramey, of this city-. Mrs. Ramey and son, Ross, attended the funeral Wednesday at Lafayette.

$5 and Trimmings Penalty For Intoxication.

Granville Marlin was arrested by Night Officer Critser Thursday, evening spent the night at the Hotel de McColly. Marlin was arrested for intoxication and was taken before Squire Woodhull I. Spitler this morning, where he pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $5, which, with the trimmings amounted to $9.05 in all. There have been too many drunks of late in Rensselaer and the officers are determined that if fines and arrests will do any good, there will not be so many cases of this kind.

NINE FINED FOR SEINING

ARRESTED BY GAME WARDEN WALKER FOR SEINING IN HODGE DITCH. $16.75 was the total amount of a fine assessed against each of nine young men, of near Kniman, by Squire Spitler Wednesday evening. The names of the men who received a fine of $5 with costs attached are: Charles Osborn, Peter Wolf, Scott Cooper, Gaylord Brown, Frank Meyers, Judson Michael, Robert Vern Michael, William Davis and Thomas Davis.

The men were arrested by Game Warden Harry Walker and two deputies at the Hodge ditch on a charge of having a trammel net in their possession, and brought ito this city to answer to the charge. All pleaded guilty when arraigned before the Squire. Peter Wolf, Scott Cooper, William Davis and Thomas Davis paid their fines, while the remaining five are out on bail. It is understood that seining in the vicinity of the Hodge ditch has been a general practice with many for some time past but not until this week were the wardens able to make any arrests. Seining is absolutely forbidden by the game laws of the state and anyone disobeying the law in any way, if detected, will be taught a lesson, such as the nine men mentioned above have received. The game wardens are on the lookout for all the law violators and those who have been indulging in unlawful practices had better have a care and cease their operations in this line in the future if they don’t want to pay a fine.

Diphtheria Takes Eight Year Old Boy.

Diphtheria was the cause of the death Wednesday of the eight year old son of S. W. Williams, of Chicago. The body of the young boy arrived in Rensselaer this morning and burial was made in Weston cemetery. The boy was a grandson of Daniel Williams, of north of Rensselaer.

Hold Wheat On Farm Advice to Farmer.

“Farmers, stack your wheat! Hold it right on the farm at present.” Such is the first official advice to Hoosiers given by Harry E. Barnard, acting in Indiana for the national food administrator. The advice constitutes a part of a nation wide movement to handle the country’s food supply systematically in the present war crisis. It is pointed out that if this advice is not followed the elevators of the country will be overtaxed, for there is no longer the export outlet at the seaboard that has taken millions of bushels annually as soon as it could be rushed from the farm to the market.' It is hoped the grain will be held on the farms so that the movement will be stabilized and this, it is pointed out, is entirely in the hands of the farmers, who are asked to co-operate with the unified control under Mr. Hoover, the federal expert. Mr. Barnard regards it better to hold the wheat in stack as long as possible, for he declares that if it is packed away in home granaries much of it will be lost through ordinary wastage in the handling, rats, etc.

Mobilize Order Sent Out To All Guard Units.

Indianapolis, July 18. —The general mobilization order calling the Indiana national guard into federal service August 5, was issued by Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith to the various organization commanders over the state yesterday. The order was-that issued by President Wilson last week and was transmitted through the governor and the office of the adjutant general here. It calls upon the guard to assemble in armbries or other places and there await orders to move southward to Hattiesburg, Miss., where the Indiana and Kentucky.soldiers will be stationed for training.

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Friday. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For fall delivery.

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.

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. a Iter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Telephone 337.

Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of the best equipped exclusive optical parlors in the state. —Dr. A. G. Catt, Rensselaer, Ind. Over Long’s drug store.

G. H. Hutchinson Died at Frankfort

George H. Hutchinson, aged about 70 years, passed away at.his home in Frankfort, Ind,, Tuesday, j Cancer of the liver is thought to have been the cause of his death. Mr. Hutchinson was a brother-in-law of Mrs. E. J. Morris, of this city. The body arrived here this Thursday afternoon and was taken to Egypt cemetery where burial was made beside the grave of his wife, who passed away last January.

U. S. Troops Only Army In War to Eat White Bread.

American Training Camp in France, July 18.-—The' busiest of all the American troop departments these days is the quartermasters, which is working almost feverishly to perfect its system of supplying the men with all the necessities. The work has gone ahead so fast that the quartermaster already has a three month supply of all foods within a short distance of the camp and a constant ten days’ supply here. ----- The troops are still eating the dark French bread which is being paid for with American flour, but within three days bakeries will have been established and the rations will change to white bread with a heavy crust, that makes it transportable and durable. The American army will then be the only one in Europe eating white bread.

Thursday’s Hospital Notes.

Remember, visiting hours are from 10 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. The hospital has been a very busy place the past few days and all rooms, with a single exception, are occupied. Mrs. E. H. Cavindish, of Newland, underwent a minor operation today. Frank Austin was taken quite sick on the street here today and was taken to the hospital. He seems to hare malaria. The condition .of Mrs, Ed Reeve seems improved. Mrs. Charles V. May’s condition seems improved. ■ . B. T. Lanham is again improving. Chas. W. Reed is getting along splendidly. Ada Huff is able to be up and will go to her home in a few days. Mrs. Earl Bruner expects to be able to return to her home in a day or two. Mrs. Bruce Barber and baby will be able to go to her home Sunday. Samuel Wilber, of Newland, is recovering nicely. Martha Grant and Emmett Eger are getting along nicely.

All home print today. Read the inside pages. Frank Kresler began his removal to his fine new residence on Front street today. Drs. A. R. Kresler and M. D. Gwin went to Chicago, where they will attend clinics at Cook county hospital today. Mrs. Gwin accompanied her husband. z _ Lee Richards is in Akron, Ohio. Akron is a very busy city and it is reported that five thousand new houses are being erected there.' Mr. Richards is expecting to make that city his home for some time. Vernon Nowels and son, Harold, went to Chicago this afternoon, where they will attend the wedding of Mrs. Nowels’ sister, Miss. Flora Smith, this evening. Jay W. Stockton has had the front of the Carmichael building repainted. He is also repainting the two buildings on each side of the Harris creamery. The Harris creamery building is benig repaired and a new coat of cement is being placed upon the front of the same.

Violet Mersereau , - --el UTILE MISS t NOBODY FRIDAY Louise Huff and Jack Pickford in Charles Dickens’ . Celebrated Novel GREAT EXPECTATIONS Miss Huff as Estella and Jack Pickford as Pip, the atmosphere of Old London tends to make this an attractive picture. y SATURDAY SARAH BERNHARDT in THE MOTHERS OF ’FRANCE An Extra Special Brady International Matinee a*— - . ■ ; ~ ' - ;■ . r - < fcj"" -

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