Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1917 — Page 1

No. 163

EDGAR DUVALL WAS MARRIED

THURSDAY EVENING TO MISS HORTENSE HURRLE, OF DUNKIRK, IND. , ■ ' ; ~r. *; The pretty marriage of Edgar F. Duvall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duvall, of this city, to Miss Hortense Hurrle, of Dunkirk, Ind., occurred at the country home of the groom’s parents, west of Rensselaer, Thursday evening.' * Miss Hurrle is a pretty and accomplished young lady of Dunkirk, and a recent graduate of the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, and it was while attending the Indianapolis Consemtdty that she first met Mr. Duvall. Mr. Duvall is one of Rensselaer’s popular young men and at present is a student at the ‘lndiana Dental Col*which place he will graduate in another year. The ring ceremony was used in uniting the happy young couple, and the marriage was performed by Rev. J. Budman Fleming, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The bride was attired in a turquoise blue traveling suit and was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Glenna F: Bowman, of Indianapolis. The groom was accompanied by/ F. G. Behnlander, of Bay City Mich. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Duvall left for parts unknown, being whisked away in Dr. C, E. Johnson’s automobile, with the doctor acting as chauffeur. ' The plans ofL the young couple for the future have not as yet been divulged. The marriage of Mr. Duvall came as a complete surprise to his many friends, as he had given no intimation that he was about to enter the matrimonial field, but they will join The Republican in wishing for Mr. and Mrs. Duvall a pleasant journey down life’s pathway.

Clam Diggers Work at Drying River.

Clam diggers working on the bed of the drying Kankakee are industrious these days, as the river is drying fast. The meat is being used, but the shells are being carefully saved and searched for pearls. According to the story told by J. E. Dille, the claims are imbedded in the mud, and quite a number of people have been spending their time on the river c}am diggiflg the past few days.

Abundance of Money.

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 6 per'cent and my limit ia SIOO per acre.—p. d. Wells, Morocco, Ind. Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city. All new stock «ut the old low prices!. Also bicycle repairs and repairing.—Main Garbage.

THERE IS A LOT OF UNNECESSARY EYE TROUBLE in this world. We allow ourselves to become nervous and fretful. Weeds of care overrun the garden of the heart • when they should never be allowed to take root. A Great Deal of the Present Eye Trouble is caused by people selecting glasses for themselves that are unsuited for their eyes. * We Supply the Best after thorough examination and tests. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone IS.

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Course to Be Pursued When Deaths Occur.

In event of death among officers or enlisted men of the army, the adjutant general’s office will continue the present practice of sending individual notices to the next of kin immediately upon receipt of such notice. This notice will generally consist of a brief notice giving the date, place and cause of death. The details attending the. death will be given by the deceased’s late organization commander. All deaths' occurring among the troops of the expeditionary forces in France will be published in the Official Bulletin as soon as notice thereof has been received. Under the law a deceased soldier’s commanding officer has full jurisdiction in the matter of disposing of any personal effects that may have been in the possession of the soldier at the time of his death;’#nd when the effects are not claimed by the legal representative within a reasonable period the proceeds of the sale are deposited in the United States treasury subject to the claim of the legal representative and all such claims are settled by the auditor of the war department. In cases of death among troops in the United States the commanding officer at the place of death communicates with the relatives of the deceased as to the disposal of the remains. In event, however, that burial has already taken place all correspondence relative to the removal of the remains of the deceased should be addressed to the quartermaster general, U. S. army, Washington, D. C.

Speaks Highly of Y. M. C. A. And the Red Cross.

In writing to his parents here, Fred H. Hamilton, who has been in the trenches much of the time since January Ist this year, has the following to say about the Young Men’s Christian Association and the Red Cross: “Regarding the Y. M. C. A., there is nothing like it. You will find the Y. M. C. A. little dug-outs in all parts of the line from the front trenches to the well —England. Back of the line they have moving picture shows and reading and writing tents, also canteens. They give the stationery away. The Y. M. C. A. has proven to be one of the soldiers’ best friends out here. “The Canadian Red Cross Societies sent out shirts and sox, etc., to the boys, which are certainly appreciated by all. When they ‘dish out’ a new shirt and your old shirt crawls away from you with the lice and you get under a shower bath—well, you can imagine how we appreciate the kindness of the “other sex,” who are doing their bit at home. Just a little tip for the boys, bring along a little lice powder, as they say we read the latest news of advancement from ‘our shirts.’ “I surely hope the boys from Rensselaer will soon be over here. I would certainly love to see them. Good luck to thme.”

Situation In Germany Revealed.

Germany won’t be starved next winter. Germany is Beginning to believe that U-boats won’t starve England. The feeling against America in Germany is not bitter but— President Wilson is close ,to number one on the German’s strafe list. These are some of the impressions acquired in Germany by a distinguish*ed newspaper man of neutral nationality who cabled the United Press the following dispatch today: Amsterdam, July 26.—1 have brought home the conviction that the fourth winter of the war will strike the Germans hard, but the allies will not starve Germany into a surrender. It this moment the economic situation is not desperate as the Germans fifive raised tremendous quantities of vegetables partly in consequence of the hot summer. This, however, does not prevent many Germans from looking forward with pessemism to the winter. Prospects for cereals are good but the fodder situation is serious. Many cattle will be killed in the fall for lack of food. 'Thereby making more difficult the question of fat supply. The potato crop looks good. Great areas of former waste land are being cultivated by convalescent soldiers and Russian prisoners. \ The food problem causes much squabbling but soldiers rations are still good. There are still a few unrationed articles. War materials still seem plentiful. Gun and amunition factories are working night- and day. Confidence is general that the German armies will keep the enemy outside of Germany. , , 4—*— Confidence in the submarine is diminishing. Many Germans believe that the allies will hold out until it is proved that even with American help they cannot break the German lines in Belgium and France. • The surrender of Alsace to France is declared not worth mentioning. But pan-German annexation schemes have not the support of the people or the government. Feeling against America is not bitter but President Wilson is about the best hated of men. > The idea that Austria could make a separate peace—which Germans consider prevalent in America —is heartily laughed at in Berlin and what is 1 more likewise in

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Women Warriors Make Fine Debut In Battle Action.

Geneva, July 26.—A dispatch dated July 22, printed by the Buda Pest A Zest, records the first contact of Austrian troops with Russian women battalions. The fighting took place on the Bryzezany front and the dispatch says the fought with extraordinary bravery, counter attacking fiercely. The same dispatch ascribes to Russian prisoners the statement that M. Kerensky, the Russian premier and minister of war and marine, was sevely wounded in the arm near Brzez-, any. A Russian infantry regiment, says the dispatch, refused to fight and retreated, whereupon the Russian artillery turned their guns upon It. M. Kerensky in au automobile, dashed in between the two forces and succeeded in stopping the slaughter but himself was wounded.

Thanks From the Red Cross.

July 27, 1917. In behalf of Jasper County, Indiana, Chapter American Red Cross, and for the ladies engaged in the workr of the Chapter, I express to Miss Elizabeth DeFrees our thanks for the expert instructions and assistance she has so gratuitously rendered to our country in the time of its greatest need. Words are inefficient to express our appreciation of her services; but we will ever retain an affectionate memory of her Ipyal devotion.

CHARLES G. SPITLER,

Turn Own Guns Onto Deserters.

The Russian government’s poliey of “blood and iron” is to be carried out along lines which bodes ill for the seditious troops along the eastern front and those persons within the country who are trying to nullify the good work that has followed in the wake of the revolution. Capital punishment, abolished with the advent of the new government, again has been put into force on the demand of the military commanders at the front, who now will be able to assemble field S:ourt martial and put to death summarily traitors in the army. General Korniloff, commander of, the forces of Galicia, whose disaffection and discretions have wrought havoc in the Russian morale, was the most insistent of the military chiefs in calling for a free hand to check the refractory troops, declaring that the death penalty was the only means of saving the army. Prior to the acquiescence of the government, General Korniloff is reported to have taken drastic steps of having a division of the fleeing cowards of the eleventh army shot to pieces by their faithful former broth-ers-in-arms.

The farmers’ club of Carpenter township will have a little variation from their usual monthly meeting in the Alter grove and have an open air meeting with considerable business and interesting topics as the program. Everybody is invited. The meeting will be held this Friday evening, 3% miles west of Fountain Park.

Hopkins’ City Transfer Lins. " t Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. \ : The iron market has dropped and I am now paying 40c per hundred pounds delivered. Better bring in your iron now as the market is expected to go still lower. —Sam Karnowsktf Phone 577. * LARGE FARM FOR RENT. We still have a large farm for rent. Rensselaer quarters. Write or phone, James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Rensselaer, Indiana, Phone 337.

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CAPTAIN TUTEUR REPORTS ON MONEY SPENT ON BORDER

Every Cent Contributed by Citizens Hefe Was Expended For Our Own Soldier Boys.

Prior to the departure of Company M for the bonier last year the citizens of Rensselaer and vicinity created a fund for the company, which was placed in the hands of Captain Tuteur as a company fund to be used for the members of the company during their border service. Army Regulations prescribe the handling of any moneys that come into the hands of a company and provide a Council of Administration, composed of the officers of a company. A Council of Administration book is for the financial records and shows all feceipts and expenditures. Each month the records are examined by the board and after their approval are examined by

June, 1916. % Receipts Expenses Voluntary contributions of citizens of Rensselaer $277.07 Transportation of members of company from distant point# to mobilization camp $ 24.37 William H. Block Co., Indianapolis, for underwear, towels, socks, etc., for members of company 77.50 277.07 101.S'’ 101.87 . Balance .. 176.20 July. Carried over from June 175.20 A. E. Vandereook, Lawrence, Ind., groceries 3.55 Murphy & McConnell, Lawrence, Ind., groceries 14.10 ffarae, same _ ....... . . , m-i ——: 64.62 Mercedes Lumber Co., lumber, oil, rakes, etc 8.81 175.20 91.08 91.08 Balance 84.12 August. Carried forward 84.12 Ration savings for July . . 104.40 John P. Sewell, groceries . ~.. 58.80 Swift & Cb., ham, eggs, etc. .. .^^7*-.-^.............. . 25.59 J. W. Allen, ice 12.00 188.52 96.39 96.39 Balance 92.13 September. Carried forward 92.13 Voluntary contributions from citizens of Rensselaer .... 33.42 Rebate from men on supplies purchased from Block .... 26.15 A. F. Long, company account 6.10 South Texas Lumber Co., lumbre for rifle racks 20.05 3d Reg. Exchange, supplies : 1.25 Same, same . 8.20 Rations savings for August -. 107.73 Swift & Co., hams, eggs, etc 20.75 Desel, Boetcher Co., turnips, cabbage, celery, beets 14.24 Roy Campbell Co., cucumbers, cabbage, beets, turnips . . . 27.60 Swift & Go., hams, eggs, etc • 47.06 259.43 145.25 145.25 Balance 114.18 October. Carried over 114.18 Ice up to Oct. 14 . 26.15 114.18 26.15 .7“• . ' ' “ Balance ; .“. 88*03 November. Carried over .. 88.03 Rations saving Sept, and Oct 128.94 Dividend regimental exchange 50.00 J. P. Sewell, et al, supplies 4-40 ,J. W. Allen, ice 5.65 Swift & Co., supplies 56.80 Armour & Co., supplies 28.00 3d Reg. Exchange, supplies 36.55 John P. Sewell, groceries 111.96 266.97 243.36 243.36 Balance . .' 23.61 December. Carried over 23.61 November ration savings 14.83 By error Sewell account .60 Overdrawn November rations 1.56 Supplies purchased at New Orleans 11.17 Rations purchased at Ft. Benj. Harrison 56.80 39.04 69.53 39.04 * Deficit 30.4?

Chairman.

The company was mustered' out Dec. 29th and the final inspection of the company fund was made by Captain Philip Remington, U. S. Army, who noted, “A deficiency of $30.49 was found.” This sum was due to Capt. Tuteur and was repaid to him from receipts from armory rentals. The rentals of the armory during the absence and following the return of the company are accounted for on the records since the return. A typewriter has been purchased from the company

Wild Hay to Put Up On Shore.. 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 BS7. Wanted, to Hire Tractor. Wanted, tractor to break ground for wheat. Can go to work any time after August Ist. Land west of Fair Oaki—James E. Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Phone 337.

the Major and at inspections by the regular army officer making the inspection. A voucher must be presented for every receipt and every expenditure and at the time of inspection all these are gone over and the accounts must balance and the money to the credit of the company shown either in a deposit in bank dr in cash. Since, the citizens of Rensselaer furnished the money that made possible the supplying of many comforts to the soldiers last year, and in response to a reuest The Republican is here publishing a statement of the company receipts and expenditures as taken from the approved record of the Council of Administration.

fund, being an approved expenditure, and other bills, including recruit expenses paid. Familiarity with conditions on the border, when rations were difficult to get from the quartermaster and there werq other difficulties to be met daily,' leave no doubt that the money was well and judiciously spent and the affairs of the company well managed, the members of the organization getting the benefit of every cent contributed by local citizens.

NOTICE. Wanted, bids for soldiers’ meals. Will have from 75 to 100 for three meals each day. - For further particulars see H. B. Tuteur, Captain Company M, Rensselaer, Indd. 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 ofie*. ... .

SHOULD RAISE COMPANY FUND

UP TO CITIZENS OF COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE MONEY THAT WILL BE NEEDED.

On August 5 Company M will be mobilized here and will begin to prepare for service in this great war. Most of the members of this company have volunteered their services and by so doing have placed this community under the greatest obligations to them. When Company M went to the border last year a considerable sum of money was raised to help supply some necessary articles of food and clothing not furnished by the government. Rumor had prevailed here long before the soldiers returned that this money had not been expended for the company. In soliciting for funds for the Young Men’s Christian Association and the Red Cross war fund, many felt that on account of the complaints made in reference to the citizen fund, they would not contribute further. Severe, and we believe very unjust, criticism was heard against Captain Tuteur, but no one tool the matter up with him. A few days ago the matter was called to the attention of Major George H. Healey and he at once took the matter up with Captain Tuteur. The result is the publication <ff a full and complete report of this citizen fund and other moneys that came into the hands of the captain. Every cent received and expended in the army is checked up carefully by superior officers and the vouchers are carefully examined and all funds on hand must be in the possession of the officer to whom they are charged. It is suggested by the Republican that a committee be appointed to audit this report and the injustice which has been done Captain Tuteur 3e corrected. A careful examination made by the editor of this paper warrants the assertion that instead of condemnation there is due Captain Tuteur great commendation. This money given so cheerfully by the citizens of this community last year was, as the report shows, a most splendid gift and served a very necessary purpose. But now our boys will undoubtedly have much greater needs. Most of us are to remain secure and happy in the comforts of our homes. For some time; at least, we may not feel the real effects of the war. The moment these soldiers leave their home many of the conveniences they have had in their home are at once sacrificed. No amount of money could make it possible for them to have a great number of what we feel are absolute necessities. But there are a great many needs that will come to the company which can be taken care of if the money is provided. Large funds are being raised in other places for the boys who are soon to be called into service. The citizens of Monticello have already made up a fund of several hundred dollars and this will be greatly increased. A fund of not less than five hundred dollars should be supplied to Company M. It should be given because we are all anxious to do our part to those who are offering tq give “All they have and All there are, for us.” A committee should be appointed at once tg look after this matter and it is suggested that James N. Leatherman, the chairman of the county council of defense finance committee, be requested to have charge of the effort to raise this fund. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker, of Remington, were the guests here Thursday cf Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Parkison.

All borne jrin': today.

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