Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1917 — Page 1

No. 165.

Fear Double Quotas Will Not Suffice.

One thing that is now apparent is that more than twice the men required will have to be called and examined before the counties will get their quotas. It is said that in most of 3 the counties of the state at least fifty per cent of the registrants are inending ot claim exemption because of disabilities, family dependents and occupational reasons, in addition to the special classes exempted in the president’s proclamation. If the per centage of exemptions indicated is maintained, one-half of the first contingent calle dwill be exempted, leaving only one-half of the net quota asked, out- of which to secure one hundred per cent. This is not possible, for out of fifty per cent not claiming exemption, which corresponds to the net quota asked, a large number of men will be rejected for physical disability. In the civil war draft, 25.77 per cent were rejected for physical defects and physicians estimate that about thirty per cent of the men not seeking exemption will be disqualified for the army. If this percentage should be maintained generally in the first examinations, which* begin this week, then approximately eighty per cent of all the men summoned for examination, including those entitled to exemptions, will be rejected for the fighting quota. On this basis it will require the summoning of more than double the number already called for the next enumerations before the net quota is secured.

Buy Flour In Small Quantities.

The following is authorized by the office of information, Department of Agriculture: Buy flour in small quantities and protect it carefully from spoilage is the keynote of a suggestion from the department. Sound flour milled from standard wheat exhibits very little tendency to decompose when stored in a proper monner. Housekeepers on the farm and m the city should purchase flour in accordance with their needs only. It is false economy for the housekeeper to purchase flour in larger quantities than can be used within a reasonable length of time.

Marriage License.

July 28. David Isaac Berns, born Brookston, Ind., March 6, 1892, occupation machinist, and Julia Bessie Thompson, born Elkhorn, Wis., Feb. 14, 1895, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Wild Hay to Put Up On Share*. 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 837.

EYE TRIALS OF TODAY Looking facts in the face is the way the wise ones act. Those who look another way at the trials of today but add to the sufferings of tomorrow. If your Ayes are weak, if a film comes over them, or they ache, or burn, or bother you in any way, don’t delay. IN OUR FREE CONSULTATIONS we tell what You ought to do —you may do it if you like. CLARE] JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone IS.

PTHE Q RINCES 0 ITONIGHT i** • r Fine Arts Films Presents Wilfred Lucas and. [ * Bessie Love J HELL TO PAY Austin.

The Evening Republican.

HAD FINE HORSE STOLEN

THIEF MADE WAY WITH HORSE BELONGING TO A. QUINN SATURDAY EVE. A fine horse belonging to A. Quinn, of near Rensselaer, was stolen from the hitch rack near the Frank King blacksmith shop some time Saturday evening between the hours of 9 and 11 o’clock. So far the owner has been unable to obtain any trace of the horse, although a diligent search has been made since the discovery of the loss. , The only information known about the disappearance of the horse and buggy was furnished by Amos Deere and Ray Peterson, who saw a stranger driving away in it. Mr. Quinn’s two sons had driven in to Rensselaer Saturday evening and left the horse tied to the hitch rack in the alley near the blacksmith shop. At 9 o’clock one of the boys returned to the alley and the horse and buggy were there at that time, so the* theft was perpetrated after that hour. At 11 o’clock when one of the boys returned, both horse and buggy were gone, but he did not §ive it much thought at that time, thinking that probably his brother had taken it to go for a ride- Some time later he met his brother on the street and the latter asked him what he had done with the horse, and it was then that they discovered their loss. The police were notified and a diligent search was made, but without success. Sheriff McColly has notified the officers of all nearby towns to be on the lookout for the stolen property. The horse is iron gray in color and weighs about 950 pounds, and was hitched to a Staver buggy, which had only recently been repainted. Mr. Quinn has offered a reward of $25.00 for the return of horse and buggy and $25.00 for the capture and conviction of the thief.

Meyer Again Heads Illinois Shoe Dealers.

The Danville Commercial News of July 26 contains the picture of “Dutch” Meyer, son of Mrs. Wm. Meyer of this city, and also a writeup telling of his re-election as the president of the Shoe Dealers’ Association of Illinois. The write-up follows: . “At the state convention of the Illinois Shoe Dealers’ Association, held in Rockford, Frank P. Meyer, of the firm of Cavanaugh & Meyer, local shoe dealers, was re-elected president. The election was held late Wednesday afternoon. The association also decided to hold the next convention at Peoria. Business men of Danville had hoped that the next convention would be held here, but in thia they were disappointed. It was also decided to affiliate with the national association, this making Mr. Meyer one of the board of governors. “The news that Mr. Meyer had been elected to Succeed himself was received with gratification by his many frinds. He is the first man to be elected for a second term by this association, which is composed of several thousand shoe dealers, who meet twice a year for a week of pleasure and business. The Rockford convention began Monday and closed Thursday night with a big banquet, at which Mr. Meyer was toastmaster. During the term of Mr. Meyer the association has gained about 200 members, and a great deal has been accomplished. During the last session of the legislature Mr. Meyer organized an army of shoe men and went to Springfield, where a bill to limit the height of heels for women’s shoes, was under consideration. The passage of this bill would have meant ruin for many manufacturers and shoe dealers as their stock of shoes could not be placed on the market. The bill was defeated. A great deal of the credit for this defeat is due to the work of the Danville man, and it was in recognition ’of this, it is said, that he was given a second term as head of the association.”

WEATHER. Fair, continued warm south; probably thundershowers tonight and Tuesday in north portion; not quite so warm Tuesday north portion.

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.

MUZZLE YOUR DOG.

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

NOTICE. All don muat be kept op or they wUI be Wied. , VERN ROBINBON, City Marshal. AbuadaMO of Homy. .. I can loan you aH the money you want on that farm. My rate to 6 per cent and my limit to 1100 per acre.—-P. D. Wells, Morocco. Ind

INDIANA, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1917.

Jasper Co. Women To Be Enrolled.

In accordance with directions sent out by the State Council of Defense, the women of Jasper county have perfected their organization for taking the enrollment of the women of the county. Within the next two weeks every woman in the county will be given an opportunity to sign a card indicating what service she can best render if the need arises. The purpose of the enrollment is to coordinate and standardize the work of the women of Indiana along the lines of constructive patriotism. This registry of the women who are ready to volunteer their services in time of emergency will be forwarded to the State Council of Defense at Indianapolis. The following are some of the lines of service: Cooking, purchasing, gardening, poultry raising, dairying, assisting in hospital, making of hospital supplies, sewing, mending, knitting, laundering, scrubbing, office work. The following women have charge of the various townships: Barkley, Mrs. Rebecca Eib. Carpenter, Mrs. Fern Lough. Gillam, Miss Lizzie Faris. Hanging Grove, Mrs. Warren Poole. Jordan, Mrs. Riley Tullis. Kankakee, Mrs. Chas. Peregrine. Keener, Mrs. Essie Erwin Marion, Mrs. Howard Mills. Milroy, Miss Belle Southard. Newton, Mrs. Charles Schleman. Union, Mrs. Harvey Dexter. Walker, Mrs. Gail Michaels. Wheatfield, Mrs. Morgan Sterrett.

All Mail Must Pass Through Postoffice.

In this city a great amount of mail has been sent out through our obliging busman at the Makeever house. A considerable amount of mail has been handed to the carrier at the depot. For some reason an order has been sent out by the— postoffice department forbidding this and requiring that all mail must pass through the postoffice. This order will cause a ■'considerable amount of inconvenience here, as much of the mail of the business men has been taken to the hotel on account of the fact that no mail leaves the office after 7 o’clock in the evening. .

Two Young Men Leave For Training Camp.

Paul Beam and Harry McColly went to Chicago and will enter camp at Morgan Park. They will be there until the camp closes August 16th. They are two of our finest young men and are'not old enough to go to war, but they wish to be trained and be prepared to answer their country’s call.

Taking His Vacation.

Rev. Asa McDaniels, pastor of the First Christian church, left this morning for Dayton, Ohio, where he will join his wife and children for a two weeks’ vacation.

For high grade threshing coal go to the Farmers Grain Company. Born, Sunday, July 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Tanner, a girl. D. W. Proctor and family, who have been here for a visit with C. W. Clift and family, returned to their home in Brazil Sunday. Max Kepner, Woodhull Spitler, G. M. Sands and James Warner went to Hammond today, where they will undergo an examination preparatory to entering the second officers’ training camp at Fort Harrison. N. G, Halsey has as his guests this week his wife and daughter. Mr. Halsey has spent the most of his time here for a number of years and we are very much in hope that Mrs. Halsey and daughter may find-out this week what a splendid city we have and may decide to make this their future home.

GAYETYTONIGHT Pathe Presents IMAGE MAKER OF THE THEBES Tive Part Pathe Gold Rooster Play. TUESDAY THE LITTLE SHEPARD OF BARGAIN ROW WEDNESDAY "Do Children Count” Third Part STEPS TO SOMEWHERE I Admission 5c and 10c. ■ T ’ w '

112 TO BE SUMMONED

BEFORE EXEMPTION BOARD NEXT WEEK TO GET JASPER’S FIFTY-SIX. Local Board Jasper County. Notice. of Call and to Appear For Physical Examination. _____ The following-named persons are hereby notified that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved May 18, 1917, they are called for military service of the United States by this. Local Board. The serial number and the order number of such persons is shown below. They will report at the office of this local board for physical examination, Nos. 1 to 40 on Monday, August 6th, 1917; Nos. 41 to 77 on Tuesday; August 7, 1917, and Nos. 78 to 112 on Wednesday, August Bth, 1917. , Any claim for exemption or discharge must be made on forms which may be procured, or the form of which may be copied at the office of the local board, and must be filed at the office of this local board on or before the seventh day after the date of posting of this notice. Your attention is called to the penalties for violation or evasion of the selective service law approved May 18, 1917, and of the Rules and Regulations which may be consulted at this office.

£ I I « g name >5-o A s O Q 1 258 Carroll 2 458 Fred E. Robey 3 854 Ellert E. Shoemaker 4 1095 Grover M. Creagmile 5 783 Everett Walker 6 1117 Charles N. Webb 7 837 John H. Luers 8 337 Floyd L. Tanner 9 676 William Klinnert 10 275 Charles A. Guttrich 11 509 Jeff Randolph 12 564 Abraham Keyzer 13 “ 945 Emil Hanley 14 596 Thomas Swart 15 536 Arthur B. Cavendish 16 548 Ross B. Robbins 17 126 Henry W. Cords 18 784 John Duggins « 19 755 William E, Keener 20 107 John Kauffman 21 616 Henry Van Wienan 22 373 George W. Bernhardt 23 775 Edgar F. Duvall 24 486 Melvin Long 25 692 Robert H. Hurley 26 600 Dirk Vander Bent 27 810 James Kriz 28 507 Clarence tywman 29 309 Claude G. Maxwell 30 437 Fred B. Wagner 31 604 Jefferson E. Cooper 32 43 William Ott 33 1066 Harry Milner 34 924 George G. Casey 35 420 Teddie Miller 36 1014 Orville H. Crisler 37 514 Samuel Wilbur 38 433 Ben May 39 10 Clyde H. Fisher 40 1045 Roy M. Burch 41 1031 George F. Moore 42 487 Harold F. Pullins 43 797 Ray D. Anderson 44 140 John A. Moosmiller 45 432 Henry R. Milner 46 18 Charles C. Sommers 47 652 Willie I. Plotte 48 927 William R. Martin 49 739 Leo M. Mutter 50 601 Edward Sekema 51 1146 Lee W. Rardin 52» 1103 John S. DeArmond 53 606 Albert H- Rosing . 54 182 Joseph E. Hallett 55 501 Vernon R. Stearns 56 46 Lawrence L. McDaniel 57 1020 William E. Marlin 58 1099 John W. Mills 59 223 Louis W. Misch 60 117 John Walstra 61 602 John G. Kooy 62 390 Ernest Smith 63 75 Evert J, Kimble 64 772 Harry Hayes 65 721 Frank E. Biggs 66 786 Joseph J. Thomas 67 280 Frank W. Goss 68 972 Carl Weickum 69 983 Louis A. Miller 70 757 Othel Caldwell 71 -966 Woodhull I. Spitler 72 868 William H. Minniear 73 332 Joseph F, Nagle 74 379 Crawford L, Bates 75 542 Herman Goepp 76 194 Lottis S. Franklin 77 874 Deivin J. Babcock , 78 552 John W. Erwin 79 298 Orvei W. Baxter 80 675 Jesse H. Beecher 81 1148 Menno S. Chupp 82 343 Otha Spriggs 83 982 Jerry A. Branson 84 726 Joseph Roesch 85,.i 15 John R. Shields 86 905 Glenn Overly 87 933 'Firman Thompson 88 452 James O. Thomas 89 '355 Louis J. DeMoss 90 530 Samuel E. Brandenburg 91 809 John Kriz 92 1114 Charles P. Potter 93 645 Oscar J. Paquette 94 218 Oscar J. Stembel 95 620 Frank L. Mosier 96 550 Perry F. Naylor 97 574 Tunis Snip, Jr. 98 31 Omer Meyers 99 981 Clarence V. Sayers 100 770 Albert R. Ramey 101 882 FJetcher D. Minniear 102 677 Harold L. Fidler 103 749 Orla Clouse 104 525 Clarence A. Garriott

Rev. F. H. Beard Resigns Pastorate.

■ At the July business meeting of the First Baptist church, Rev. F. H. Beard tendered his resignation as pastor to accept a call to the Baptist church at Spencer, Ind. Rev. Beard has been the representative of the Indiana Baptist Convention in Jasper county during his pastorate in Rensselaer and in the little less than two years that he has been here he has accomplished the task for which he was sent to this field. His church here regrets his departure but is glad that he is going to a church which in its membership and equipment is ready for aggressive' constructive religious work.

Question of Patriotism Wsa a Big Factor.

The switchmen’s strike is settled and the men are returning to their abandoned posts in the Chicago yards of nineteen railroads. The end of the strike which crippled Chicago’s great railroad freight traffic and interrupted army and navy supplies, came at 5:30 o’clock this morning after a long, hot conference between seven representatives of the railroad brotherhoods and general managers of nineteen railroads. conference began at 2 a. m. At 5:30 both sides presented a joint statement outlining the results of their labor. The main point was that the men Were to return immediately to their tasks and that questions at issue would be taken up for arbitration. The most terrific pressure was clamped on the conference room. From Washington came the threat that the government would step in and crush the strike with a steel-shod heel. The question of patriotism was raised. The seven members of the brotherhoods who came to Chicago for the missions listened. They heard the statements of the managers that traffic was practically at normal. Coats and collars were abandoned in the sweltering heat as the opposing sides threshed out their main pointe. Gradually the seven brotherhood chiefs surrendered pointe. On the other hand, the railroad managers made concessions not considered possible earlier in the strike.

A. T. Ropp. made a business trip to Chicago today. John Webber, who travels for the Mackey Monument Co., of this city, went to Tefft today. J. 'I. Reed returned to his work at Kentland this morning after a Sunday visit with relatives here. Kenneth Allman, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman. C. W. Rhoades went to Chicago for the day. Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Rhoades drove through yesterday. Frank Shide was overcome by the heat Saturday evening about seven o’clock at his home. Mr. Shide had Jjeen working hard during the day. He was quite sick Saturday night but is reported to be some better today. Mrs. D. E. Hollister, whose condition has been very serious for some time, continues very bad and hopes of her recoveryTiave“been abandoned. She seems to be sinking very fast. Major George H. Healey has been advertising for some time for a suitable riding horse but none has been offered. The Major is very anxious to get a horse right away. If you have a good saddle horse show him to the Major.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Lyons, of Delphi, were here Sunday for a short and possibly a farewell visit with Major Healey and family. Mrs. Lyons is a sister of the Major. Some very interesting news has come to the Major and it is possible that in the very near future he will be taken from hip present position to one that will , sever his connections with Company M. A long freight train passed through Rensselaer Sunday bearing a great number of United States automobile trucks, probably about thirty-five of them. There were also two coach loads of soldiers and a diner. On the sides of the day coaches was written “We are oh our way to Somewhere.” Although it has not been learned to where the trucks and soldiers were bound, it is presumed that they are on their way to the Atlantic coast. The sight of uniformed soldiers and war paraphanaha is getting to be a rather familiar sight, although nothing as yet to what it will be later on. The Republican now baa more of those paper flags at 5e each. Secure one for your window or windshield

105 760 Arthur Battleday 106 183 George R. Laßue 107 56 Fred R. Hine 108 792 John Lonergan 109 5 Charles Marchand 110 350 George Rex Ott \ 111 54 Frank J. Boes 112 870 Grant' Lutes B. D. McCOLLY, Chairman. JESSE NICHOLS, Clerk. Date of posting of notice, July 31, 1917.

TUTEUR’S CORN WAS LATE

CLAIM TO HAVING HAD FIRST HOME GROWN ROASTING EARS DENIED BY MANY. The Republican was sincere in the publication of the information furnished us by C. Arthur Tuteur to the effect that he was the first person to have roasting ears out of his own garden this year. The editor of this paper has been stopped a hundred times or more on the street by persons who claim they have been eating roasting ears out of their gardens for weeks. .A like number of phone calls have been received, all persons saying that undue and untrue fame has been given to the said Tuteur. Right in the garden which Tuteur claims to have gotten the corn a neighbor says he has been getting corn for two or three weeks. He further says, and he is very indignant about the whole matter, that Tuteur was never known to be in this said garden of his except one time, on which occasion he simply carried a hoe across the said garden. He at that time traversed the garden the short way. Said indignant neighbor says that he had pursued all of the necessary agricultural efforts in order to produce said early corn. Please do not phone us any more about this matter. We hope this explanation will be sufficient to those people who have attempted to have a personal encounter with us over this matter. We beg your pardon and agree with you that Tuteur would not know a real roasting ear if he should meet in any place on earth except the dining table.

Miss Myrtle Brady went to Chicago this morning. She had been visiting here with the Garlands. Joseph Reeve and E. J. Gamester returned to their work in Chicago this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Hemphill, of Chicago, spent the week end here with I. N. Hemphill and family. Kenneth Rhoades is in Chicago today, where he will make application for the aviation corps, of the United States army. —‘ Don Wright went to Chicago today and from there will probably go to Michigan for the remainder of his vacation. Miss Harriett Lander came from Chicago Saturday evening and returned with Mr.. and Mrs. K. T. Rhoades Sunday in the car. James Tyler, of Hanging Grove township, left Sunday for Kansas City, where he will visit for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James Erwin, of DeMotte, returned to their home after an over Sunday visit with relatives here. Dr. B. A. Marden, wife and baby, of Milwaukee, his mother from Hebron, Ind., were guests at the comer house for a short time Sunday. Misses Marie Hamilton, accompanied by Miss Velifia Rich, of Indianapolis, returned home Saturday after a few days’ visit at the capitol. President H. R. Kurrie returned to Chicago on the milk train thia morning. He believes that the switchmen’s strike will soon be settled. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For fall delivery.

TODAY At The Star Irene Fenwick and Owen Moore in A GIRL LIKE THAT Also A Burton Holmes Travel Picture TUESDAY May Allison in a Big Metro Quality play My 4 WEDNESDAY Pearl White in Episode No. 1 of THE FATAL RING All action and thrills. This will please *ll. Abo th* regular program in 5 reels , MARIE DORO in OLIVER TWIST Charles Dickens’ Story. AT THE REGULAR PRICES. I

VOL. XXL.