Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1917 — Page 1

No. 167.

Wm. Jordan to Take Indianapolis Bride.

William M. Jordan, son -of Mrs. S. L. Jordan, of Barkley township, will be married next week to Miss Hortense Winks, of Indianapolis. Mr. Jordan is one of Barkley township’s most successful hustling young men. He has been in full charge of the large farm owned by his mother and has been succeeding splendidly. Our information of his approaching venture was gleaned from today’s Indianapolis Star. The following appeared in the society column: “Among the social affairs planned for Miss Hortense Winks, who will be married next week to William M. Jordan, of Rensselaer, is a party to be given by Miss Margaret Carey at her home in Irvington tomorrow evening. Miss Mary Irene Winks will entertain the young women who will assist at the wedding at an informal party Saturday evening. W. E. Vanderbilt, uncle of the bride-elect, and Miss Mary Vanderbilt, of Mexico, who will be maid of honor at the wedding, will arrive Monday. James Jordan, of Chicago, will be the best man at the wedding; Mrs. F. L. Jordan and Miss Day Jordan, of Rensselaer, and the Rev. O. F. Jordan, of Chicago, will arrive the early part of next week to attend the wedding.

Daily Grain Letter.

July 31, 1917. The favorable crop report from the big surplus corn producing states more than offset the continued drought and hot weather in Kansas. Minneapolis wheat stock decreases 60,000 bushels for three days as against 190,000 bushels last year. Northwest has had excellent rains covering central Dakotas and eastward. Mostly light in Minnesota except near Lake Superior. Very light in South Dakota and.should be favorable for filling of the wheat. European crop advices unfavorable and importations must be‘heavy despite economies. Local stocks of wheat, all kinds arid positions, is but 50,000 bushels compared with 468,000 a year ago. Lima, Ohio, wires: “First field of oats threshed yesterday near here went 80 bushels per acre.” The breaking of drought in northwest and Canada insures biggest corn crop - and wheat crop. Fort Wayne, Ind., wires: “Through Indiana and Ohio the hot weather is forcing corn gloriously. There is some wonderful corn around Fort Wayne. Oat crop fine.

Concert Program.

Operatic Rag, Ballin. Maritina (grand overture) Brooks, i. Kisses of Spring, waltz, Kiefer. Pleasant Dreams, medley, Sousa. Pizzacatti Polka, Bland. Sacred Potpourri, Religio. Simple Aven, Wyle. Our Director, march, Thomas. Star Spangled Banner, Francis Key.

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 j sufferings of tomorrow. If your , eyes are weak, if a film comes .< over them, or they ache, or “ bum, or bother you in any way, don’t delay. . " z IN OUR FREE CONSULTATIONS we tell what you ought to do- ; —you may do it if you like. CLAREf JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone IX

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MAJOR HEALEY NOW LT. COLONEL

GEORGE H. HEALEY RECEIVES NOTICE OF PROMOTION TO HIGH RANK. It’s now Lieutenant Colonel George H. Healey, First Indiana, I. N. G. A few days ago Major George H. Healey, of this city, received word from Colonel Freyermuth, of South Bend, to the effect that before many more days had passed he (Major Healey) would be the new lieutenant colonel of the First Indiana, I. N. G. The promotion of the Major has been pending for the past few days, and although it was practically a certainty that the local man would be so honored, Mr. Healey received no official notification until this Wednesday morning, when work s came from Indianapqlis from Adjutant General Harry B. Smith apprising him of his new appointment. Captain Umpleby, of the Gary company, will take the place vacated by Major Healey. Major Healey was delighted with the promotion, as are his many friends, and the only regret that he has, is that his new position will take him from the Rensselaer company. When acting in the capacity of major, Mr. Healey had the Monticello, Valparaiso, Plymouth, South Bend and Rensselaer companies under his command. As a lieutenant colonel he will be transferred to the First Indiana regiment, and will sever all official connection with the local company. As mentioned before. Colonel

HealeywouTdhave greatly liked to still be connected with Company M, and allowed to go to Europe in their company. We know too, that the members of the Third Indiana will miss him greatly, for he had the welfare of all the men under his command at heart and was one of the most popular officers on the Mexican border. In his new capacity Colonel Healey will be connected with Colonel Emmet F. Branch, one of the old national guard officers and one of the very best in the state. The name of George H. Healey has been linked with the Indiana National Guard since January 24, 1906, at which time he became captain of Company M of Rensselaer, and during all these years no one has worked harder for the success of the Indiana National Guard than he. The greater number of years, the Major relieved no remuneration whatever. A small salary accompanied the position of captain and the only time he received a regular captain’s pay was during the few days encampment at Fort Harrison each summer. Despite this fact he worked just as hard as the higher salaried men and we believe that there will be no one will begrudge the advancement that is rightly his. Mr. Healey will not be forty-five years of age until next November, which is considered a youthful age for a lieutenant colonel. He attended the public schools of Rensselaer until 1891, being compelled to drop his studies in his senior year, a few months before his graduation. From Rensselaer he went to Hammond, where he worked for a few months, and then returned to this city to work at odd times as a printer for George Marshall, then owner of The Republican. Later he went to Brookston, i where he was the editor of the Brookston Reporter and the Chalmers Gazette for a short time. Following this he moved with his family to Washington in 1896, where he worked in the government printing office until 1901, at which time he returned to Rensselaer. Trom 1901 until 1906 he worked for George Marshall as assistant editor of The Rpeublican. In the year 1906 he became half owner of the paper and/ m 1908 bought out Mr. Marshall s interest, becoming owner and editor, later selling a half interest to Leslie Clark. Mr. Healey continued m the newspaper game until the year 1917, when he was called -with the rest of the Indiana troops to the Mexican

border. . , , . .. . Company M was in bad straits in the, year 1902 and a man was sent here with the express purpose of mustering out the company, which at that time was under the command of Dr. I. M. Washburn. The latter prevailed upon the officer to give Mr. Healey a chance of reconstructing the company and his plea was granted. The company was saved and Mr. Healey soon won recognition from the higher-ups as a competent, energetic commander. His appointment as captain came in the year 1906. The company had been in existence for four years at that time. The former captains of the company at that time had been Louis Wilcox, C. C. Warner and Dr. I. M. Washburn. Mr. Healey continued as captain of the company until October 20, 1914, during which time the only active service he saw was a few strikes, and the times that he attended the encampments and state shoots in the various parts of the state. His remuneration was small and a less ambitious man would have thrown up the sponge. But not the Major; he stuck to the task that was outlined for him and now he is receiving his reward for his former hardships. There ase those who Will say that the -guard officers are overpaid and are only in the service for mercenary reasons, but these same people fail to take note of the fact that it has taken several years of hard labor and small pay to win these coveted positions and it ** -mly just that their

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1917.

Uniformed Soldiers In City Sunday.

Uniformed soldiers, camped in the city of Rensselaer—soldiers who will soon, no doubt, be on the battlefields of France—will be a sight that will greet the citizens of this community on next Sunday morning unless the policies of the government officials are changed suddenly. Such a sight as this, of local men who are going to enter into the greatest conflict the world has ever known, should be an inspiring one to all and should serve as a stimulant to all those not going to do their best to see that these men are to leave Rensselaer with proper honors. The full realization of the tasks that these men are going to be confronted with will dawn upon each individual at the first sight of the khaki clad soldiers. No doubt there will be hundreds of visitors in the city Sunday to see them and the occasion should be a memorable one. Perhaps the local band could be prevailed upon to render a band concert some time during the day for their benefit.

William Waymire has contracted to serve meals to the soldiers during their stay in Rensselaer and they will be fed at the resaturant. Captain Tutuer will have all of the tents available pitched at the ball park and the men that can be thus accommodated will sleep there. Where the remainder will sleep has not as yet been determined, but it is probable that most of them will sleep in the armory if the weather is not too warm. It is not known how Jong the members of the company will be stationed here, but if the. first plans are carried out they will be here for two or three weeks before entraining.for Indianapolis or Hattiesburg, Miss.

ARE YOU COMING?

Jasper county is going to give a lawn festival on the court house grounds next Wednesday evening, August Bth. The Wolcott and Rensselaer bands will furnish the njusic. There will be ice creapi and cake and lemonade for sale and the money thus obtained will be given to Company M. Don’t you want something cool to eat and drink? Don’t you want to hear a first class band concert? Don’t you want to do something for our own Company M? Of course! Then come and bring your friends.

pay should be large. Mr. Healey has been in the service for a period of twelve y*ears now and we will venture to say that during these twelve years his pay has not averaged over S3OO a year. ' The career of the subject of this sketch in Hie military field has been much the- same as that of his illustrious father, Joshua Healey, who passed away several years ago. At the outbreak of the cjvjj war the elder Healey enlisted in the Rensselaer company, which at that time was under the command of Robert H. Milroy, who later became a general. He was given the position of 4 corporal in the company, but acted .in that capacity for an extremely short period, being promoted to the captaincy of Company G, of the Ninth Indiana, Later, in recognition of his ability he was promoted to the position of major of the 128th Indiana and then at the age of 26 years was made colonel of the 151st Indiana, in which position he served until the. close of the war. The advancement of Mr. Healey will please his many friends in this city, who will hope to see him climb still further up the military ladder until he is the ranking officer in the state of Indiana. Captain Tuteur and his men will probably leave Rensselaer early next week for Fort Harrison, at which time it is planned to give them a rousing sendoff, and we believe that it would be fitting at that time to show our appreciation of our lieutenant colonel m some manner. _

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LOCAL YOUTHS MAY RETURN

IF CABLE REPORTS ARE TRUE CONCERNING AMBULANCE % DRIVERS IN FRANCE.* If cable reports reaching this country from France are true concerning young Americans who have reached that country to take up their work as ambulance drivers for the period of the war, then three Rensselaer boys may be among the disappointed ones. Samuel Duvall and Verne Davisson are now on their way to France to do service in the ambulance division and Alfred Thompson is already there to work in a like capacity. The following cable from Paris to the Chicago Tribune, if authenic, will show the conditions that American ambulance drivers of draft age are facing: Paris, July 23.—Large numbers of American field ambulance service men are arriving in Paris. Sixty per cent of them are of the draft age. Several of the ambulance men have applied to the American army headquarters for positions in the supply corps but they have been told that nhey must enlist and take their chance op being assigned to that service. More than a hundred of the ambulance men are stopping around Paris. They are of the draft age. When they apriye in France they realize that their duty to their country demands a greater sacrifice than enlistment in the ambulance corps, and they hope that the war department will arrange to accept their enlistments in France.

Some are trying to enter the French aviation service. They would prefer to enter the American aviation service, but they are unable to arrange that here and are told that they must return to America to join. Since most of the men are paying the bulk of their own expenses they face a serious situation unless the army doors are opened to them. They must either enter the ambulance service or go destitute. “I have been trying to join the American army,” said one of these men today, “but it looks like I must join the French. Seven of us fellows arrived with the Norton Harjes unit and we have been in Paris for ten days. We refused to go out with the ambulance service because we all are of the draft age and we do not like th ecriticism of the regulars. Besides we now realize what we did not realize while in the United States, that we are needed here in the army. ———.

“We applied first to jhe aviation service and then to the transport service, since we all know how to drive automobiles, but the American headquarters said that .their orders did riot permit them to accept our enlistments, although we are willing to go wherever the army wants us to now. “Many of us came over, not to dodge military service, because myself and the others joined the ambulance corps before war was declared, jut because we wanted to be the first to the firing line. We are not afraid to fight but we want to serve under the United States flag. “We realize that the ambulance service is not the place for us,, but the only opportunity left open is to join the French army and they may refuse to take us because we are men of the draft age in an allied country. “We are youths without a country. We cannot join our own army, the French courteously refuse us and we are criticised if we join the ambulance. Is not the United States going to give us a chance to reform? Meanwhile many ambulance men arrive on every steamer. The life of the ambulance drivers is not altogether a safe one. Several have jeen killed or wounded in the American service already this month.

Will Be Lawful to Kill Squirrels Until December 1st.

The open season for squirrel shooting begins today, August 1, and will continue for thrqe months, the season closing December 1. In anticipation of the squirreF shooting season, local sportsmen have been oiling up their guns and laying in supplies of ammunition and the crack of the shotgun and rifle will be heard in many localities from now on. Hunters should bear are many . other lawful formalities that must be observed and the wise ones will be those who fully acquaint themselves with the law before they venture out. Reports are to the effect that the squirrels are not as plentiful this season as they have been m the past:

Yes It Is Hot.

The intense heat would be almost unbearable except for the cool breeze that continues to blow. ' In Chicago, where breezes cannot, help so much, there has been much suffering and several fatalities. All things considered, this is ideal weather for the farmer. Oats are fast being put into shocks andthe corn in growing wonderfully. _While it is hot for man and beast in the field, the good cool . breeze offers some relief. The weatherman, who is sure on his good behavior, has promised a little cooler weather and he may consent to giyaus a shower a little later.

Will Accept Loose Mail at Train.

The publication of a notice given in this paper to the effect that messengers would not receive mail not coming from postoffices was an error. The report seems to have originated with Charles Harvey, who carries the mail to and from the depot. He, said to Earl Clouse, who drives one of the transfer buses, that he would not mail any more letters at the train after August. Clouse understood that Harvey had received this nqjice from the government, but it seems to have been a ruling of Harvey’s instead of your Uncle Sam’s. So far as we know one can continue to leave mail at the Makeever house or take it to the train. But Uncle Charles does not want you to bother him with it. It is understood that Charles has enough of the mail carrying job and will retire as soon as the government relieves him. It is understood that James Swaim Will succeed him. Harvey was getting $430 a year and he informed the government that this wasn’t enough to feed hjs family, his horse and his many visitors. To keep away his visitors it is understood he put up a large red smallpox placard. But even this was not sufficient to reduce the high cost of living down to the low pay received from the government. However, the government seems to have thought that the job was* not in keeping with the ability and standing of Mr. Harvey and it preferred to impose this payless job upon another. It is understood that the government will pay Swaim only S4BO per year. This is certainly a shame that the government would ask a man to support his wife and family, keep a horse arid work from four in the morning until eight at night and give him the paltry sum of S4O per month. Harvey says he regrets very much to give up the work and has been urged by the railroad men and others to stay with it.

Rigid Training Rule For Company M.

Special order No. 113 has been received by Captain H. B. Tuteur, showing the program that the soldier boys will go through with each day. A survey of the following schedule will show the reader that Uncle Sam’s boys will not have many spare moments to themselves and that they are to go through a very rigid training in order to prepare themselves for the hardships they will encounter if sent to Europe. A guard will also be maintained, according to the orders, which means that a soldier will have to spend one day each month on guard about the camp, while they are in the Uriited States. The following is the program to be followed each day by the various companies: 5:30 a. m. First call. '5:35 a. m. Reveille. 5 :40 a. m. Assembly, 6:15 a. m. Mess. 6:55 a. m. First call. 6:58 a. m. Drill call. - 7:00 a. m. Assembly. 8:00 a. m. Recall. 8:25 a. m. First call. 8:28 a. m. Drill call. 8:30 a. m. Assembly. 10:00 a. m. Recall. 10:30 a. m. School. 11:45 a. m. Recall. 12:00 noon. Mess. 1:30* p. m. School. 3:15 p, m- Recall. 3;55 p. m. First call. 3:58 p. m- Drill call. 4:00 p. m. Assembly. 5:30 p. m. Recall. 5:45 p. Mess. 6:30 p. m. Retreat. 7:00 p. m. School. 8:00 p. m. Recall. 9:45 p. m. Tattoo. 10:45 p. m. To quarters. 11:00 p. mi. Taps. This schedule will go into effect for Company M members on next Monday motriing. <

John Hemphill is Given Substantial Promotion.

John Hemphill, son of Isaac Hemphill, who has been employed by Montgomery Ward & Co. in Chicago for some time, has been given a very responsible position and will receive a good increase in salary. When he returns so work after the week’s vacation which he and his wife are pnjoying here with his people, he will have charge of the house sales department of the above firm. He will be superintendent of house- sales, and will undoubtedly make good as is the custom of Rensselaer young men who accept places in other cities.

Muster Will Not Accept Reward.

Louis Muster, who found the Quinn horse and buggy last Sunday morning just north of the Barkley church and who also met young Ward walks ing to town a short time before seeing the rig, has declined to accept from Mr. Quinn the reward of $50.00 which was offered for the arrest of the thief and the return of the horse and buggy. Muster had the horse put up -at Ed Goetz’s and did not think of anything beirig wrong until he noticed the account of the theft in the Monday Evening Republican. Muster feels that he would not want to pay a reward for the return of his property if stolen and believes in the good rule which says “do unto others as you would that they should do unto you.” - > "

RED CROSS SHIPS SUPPLIES

LOCAL CHAPTER, REMINGTON AND OTHERS MAKE UP MANY ARTICLES. The local Red Cross chapter had instructions to ship all their supplies to the warehouse recently established at Fort Wayne for the northern section of Indiana. Here the various chapters are required to ship their goods, which are then inspected and repacked and shipped to the shipping depots in the east. Considering the short time that our chapter has been at work, it made a very good showing of finished garments and surgical dressings. The Remington ladies have been active and sent several boxes to be shipped with ours. Thanks are due the ladies from Barkley, Hanging Grove and Union townships in helping to complete the unfinished garments. There is a great need of just the things that they have been making and requests are constantly coming from headquarters not to let the work be interrupted, as the demand is much greater than the supply and every article can be made use of. Thinking that the list may be of interest to the public, it is published below: . SURGICAL DRESSINGS. Muslin 1 Bandages. Fourtailed head bandages, 2 doz. Triangle bandages, 1 doz. Abdominal bandages, 1 doz. T binders, 2 doz. 3 inch crinoline rolls, 1 doz. 4 inch crinoline rolls, 1 doz. 3 inch muslin rolls, % doz. „ j 4 inch muslin rolls, % doz. Oakum pads, 14 doz. -J Gauze Dressings. .j 9x9 compresses, 26 doz. 4x4 compresses, 10 doz. 4x4 sponges, 6 doz. 2x2 sponges, 4 doz. 1 yard rolls, 2 doz, 3 yard rolls, 1 doz. Laperotomy Pads. 6x6 laperotomy pads, % doz. 12x12 laperotomy pads, 1 doz. 4x16 laperotomy pads, 1 doz. 2 inch drains, 7. 1 inch drains, 15. -- % inch drains, 42. * HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. Rensselaer chapter. Operating gowns, 14. , ’ ' > Hospital shirts, 24. • Pajamas, 11 suits. . . Bed socks, 6 pairs. „ Wash cloths, < Sheets, 44. Pillow slips, 139. Tray covers, 7. Tumbler covers, 31. 1 Large food covers, 19. ./;• Operating leggings, 4 pairs. Remington Branehj Operating gowns, 10. Hospital shirt ), 11. j Handkerchiefs, 8. Bed socks, 12 pairs. Shoulder wraps, 2. Pajamas, 3 suits. Comfort Pillows, 3. Small pillows, 3. Splint pillows, 7. , Knit wash cloths, 11. Surgeons’ wipes, 23.

At Bass Lake This Week.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mills, daughter Dorothy and Linn Parkinson went to Bass Lake today, where they will remain the balance of the week. They had intended to go the first of the week but were unable to do so on account of the illness of Dorothy.

WEATHER. Probably showers and not quite so warm tonight and Thursday.

TODAY AT THE STAR THEATRE MARIE DORO in - - A Charles Dickens Story OLIVER TWIST Also Pearl White in Episode Na-1 of THE FATAL RING With Pearl White in the Leading Roll THURSDAY . Little Mary Pickford in A ROMANCE OF THE REDWOODS Mary will be sure to delight yon in thia. At the regular prices of S and 10c. Matinee at 2 o'clock. FRIDAY Marie Doro in a Paramount Drama ,pf LOST AND WON . ' ■

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