Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1917 — Page 1

No. 173.

TO ORGANIZE STATE MILITIA

J. M. SAUSER, THE CHAIRMAN OF MILITARY AFFAIRS, STARTS MOVEMENT.

There has been considerable discussion of the organization of a Home Guard in this county. J. M. Sauser, who is chairman of the military affairs of the Jasper County Council of Defense, has taken this matter up with the state council and in answer has been advised that in place of thd Home Guards he is asked to organize a militia company, for which the following plan is offered : I. GENERAL PLAN. 1. Local units may be organized in any county where the manifested interest seems to justify such an organization. 2. Various local units will be mustered in as regular units of the state militia as soon as qualified according to adopted regulations. (a) Regulations —1. Strength of 50 enlisted men and 3 officers; 2. Officers and men must pass a fairly rigid mental and physical examination. ,3. Enlistment to be for duration of war and for service within the gtate only. 4. No financial compensation will be given except in case of active duty, said compensation to not exceed that of national guard members. 5. Best of units mustered into state militia to be equipped as rapidly as possible. Equipped units to be distributed as generally as possible throughout the satte. 6. After being mustered in state militia units must drill air least once each week and must maintain an average attendance of at least 60 per cent, otherwise they will be subject to dismissal. 7. State militia to be subject to call of governor at all times. 8. qualification will be 18 to 45 years. Men of conscription age must be exempt from federal service to be eligible for state militia. 9. Number of units mustered in will probably have to be limited. 10. Units will be assigned to battalions and regiments as rapidly as pRIMARy STEPS 1. Secure services of press in campaign. Such information as now available will be sent to county organizers and disseminated throughout the county by him through the medium of the press. 2. Any town so desiring may begin orgnaizing at once with the understanding that the local unit will eventually become a part of the state militia provided it meets specified requirements. 3. The requirements will be explained through the press. 4. As soon as the requirements have been met by local units applications for mustering in as regular units of the state militia may be made to the State Council of Defense. All patriotic citizens, either natural born or naturalized, who desire to be enrolled in this organization and who can fulfill the above requirements, should apply immediately to the undersigned, statitag P. 0. address and telephone number. Greatlv undersized men should not apply. y J. M. SAUSER, County Organizer.

Notice to Tre«p*»«or». Hereafter no more trespassing will be allowed on my grounds near my residence. This step is made necessary by the fact that damage is being done to my garden and truck being carried away. This does not apply to those having occasion to drive on the grounds for the purpose of dumping into the old river channel. *. - JOHN WERNER.

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SOLDIER BOYS MADE HAPPY

JAMES H. CHAPMAN PRESENTS EACH SOLDIER BOY WITH A ONE DOLLAR BILL.

There is one man in Rensselaer who has certainly won for himself a place in the hearts of the Company M soldiers. His name is James H. Chapman. Shortly before 5 o’clock Tuesday evening, Mr. Chapman, armed with one hundred and thirtyeight dollars in brand new ' greenbacks, went to Camp Kurrie, where the soldiers are quartered. A few minutes later when he returned to the city he was empty handed as far as money was concerned. In the pocket of each of the 138 men reposed one of the greenbacks, which a short time before had belonged to Mr. Chapman. Mr. Chapman, accompanied by some local citizens, drove to the camp, where he made it known that he wanted to do'something for the soldiers. The commanding officer ordered the bugler to call the men together and they were formed in two lines and -the purpose of Mr. Chapman’s visit was made known to them. The money was quickly dis aursed among the men, after which tha dnnnr was roundly cheered. Mr. Chapman’s gift was a noble one and was certainly much appreciated by the khaki clads and will ong be remembered. The boys have as yet not had a pay day and probably will not have for almost a month yet. Atlhough many of the boys lavs money, there are a great many of them who are entirely without Zunds. Of course the soldiers have a place to eat and sleep, but they need many delicacies which are not furnished them by the government, and the money given by Mr. Chapman will serve to provide them jwith articles which they need.

There Can Be No Doubt Of Sparks’ Patriotism.

Readers of The Republican will no doubt remember the article in reference to Ralph Sparks, the Lewiston, Ind., school teacher, last winter. He is the man who was charged with making unpatriotic remarks to his pupils, following which the patrons asked his removal as a school teacher. Sparks denied the charges and »n a public statement made it known that le was for the United States first, last and all the time. The following article taken from the Monticello Journal should serve to dispel all doubts as ot his loyalty to this coyn-

“A soldierly appearing Monticello young man, easily recognized in his suit of khaki as Ralph Sparks, is here for a visit at his home. /Mr. Sparks is now stationed at Quantico, Va., and is a member of the machine gun company of the 6th regiment of United States marines, a part of the U. S. fighting force that was given the honor of being the first to go to France. He has a ten days’ furlough including his traveling time, which does not give him a very long leave of absence but long enough to see his relatives and friends, which may be the last time he will see them for some time. The Fifth regiment of marines has been sent to France, and the Sixth is next in line. Mr. Sparks says the talk around the camp at Quantico is that the Sixth will be leaving for France quite a little while before the first frost, even if it happens to be an early one. He is to report back at Quantico on Aug. 13. After his enlistment about three months ago he was sent to Port Royal, South Carolina, for training and when transferred to the Virginia camp was made , a member of the machine gun company, one of the most desirable posts in the service. He says army life agrees with him and that he is very much in love with the service.”

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 887. We can supply you with hard coal now. We are able to make you a price of $8.75 at the bin on the present stock.—-The Farmers Grain Company, Phone J.

LOOKING OVER the entire field of science, nowhere has there been such progress as in the Science of Optics and the Fitting of Glasses. Our success in this line is due, in a measure, to the fact that we grasp every new meritorious idea. We constantly seek to originate or follow new methods of excellence that will in any way aid us in the practice of Fitting Glasses. > CLARE? JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. PIWMIt.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1917.

Patriotic Demonstration and Lawn Fete Tonight in Honor of Company M.

A fine band concert will be given tonight, and an oration by Dr. Gobin, ex-president of DePauw University. Company M will give us a drill, and many other events will probably take place.* People from mil searound will bepresent tonight to honor the boys of Company M, many of whom are from the surrounding country and neighboring towns, and the town will probably be full of autos from adjoining counties. Ice cream and cake* will be sold, the proceeds mostly to go to the fund of Company M, to be used in buying needed supplies for the men

John Bowie Is Some Taxi; Brings Cakes to Town.

Editor John Bowie,'of Wheatfield, arrived in Rensselaer this Wednesday morning on a notable expedition. John had eight cakes in his possession, which he turned over to the ladies of the Red Cross, winch are to be. part of the menu at the lawn fete this evening. They were mighty fine looking cakes, too, and no one. should fail to obtain a morsel of them this evening. The cakes were donated by the following Wheatfield ladies: Mrs. George Luse. Mrs. Ernest Gosch. Mrs. Berenice M. Clark. —Mrs. H. M, Clark. Mrs. Alex Jensen. Miss Tinkham. Mrs. Harry Remley. Miss Goldie Biggs. Mrs. Warren White. Mrs. Jack Smith. Mrs. John Bowie. *» ..

Many Soldiers Will Vote In the Field.

American citizen soldiers, Whether located in cantonments of the national army, mobilization centers of the naval guard or even in France with the expeditionary forces, may vote at the fall elections if their respective states establish voting machinery at the camps. Provost General Crowder said that there will be no bar to the voting of guardsmen or drafted soldiers so far as the federal government was concerned and that the only obstacle would be the absence of state legislation on the subject. Many states have laws, iri some cases dating back to the civil war, permitting citizens under arms to vote when away from home.

Mab Will Probated.

Comrade E. Mab, who died in Danville, 111., last week, left a will which was written Oct. 9, 1915, and attested by James Snedeker and E. G. Booth. The instrument is in three items. Item 1 directs payment of debts and last sickness and funeral expense. Item 2, after the payment of Item 1 I bequeath, will and devise all my estate, real, personal or mixed, then remaining to my beolved friend, Abraham Simpson, of the city of Rensselaer, Ind. Item 3. Abraham Simpson to be executor and to serve without bond. It is understood that Comrade Mab had SSOO in the Danville bank.

New Case Filed.

Injunction filed by August C. Stauffenberg against the county commissioners, county auditor, county treasurer and Marion township trustee, to enjoin the construction of that part of the Marion I. Adams et al stone road which passes through the August C. Stauffenberg farm.

Lieutenant Carpenter, of the Second Indiana Infantry, came from Indianapolis today to muster Co. M into the federal service. ' _ Rev. O. F. Jordan, of Evanston, 111., went to Indianapolis today after a few days’ visit with his mother, Mrs. S. L. Jordan. Mrs. E. L. Clark went to Battle Ground today and will join her sisters, Mrs. J. F. Warren and Mrs. A. W. Cole, who are at the encampment there. MUZZLE YOUR DOG. Orders have been given the city police department to shoot any and all dogs running loose that are not office. By order City Board of Health muzzled. J ! . » Wild Hay to Pat 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 887.

WEATHER. x Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.

; I can loin you aU themSney you > want on that farm. My rate is 5 ’ per cent and my limit is SIOO per , acre.—P. D. Wells, Morocco, Ind. I Hopkins’ City Transfer Line. > j ’•Transfer business formerly operI ated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive • immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107.

which the government does not furnish. A neat souvenir folder, containing the names of Jasper county boys who have entered different branches o: service, those already in France anc the names <?f the members of Company M, will be sold by girls. The price is but ten cents, and the proceeds will go to the Company M fund. Many people will be willing and anxious to do more than a “ten cent bit” and you may pay as much as you like for the programs with the assurance that the money will be used in a good cause. • •

County Commissioners’ Court.

. BRIDGES. I" Petition for bridge in Walker township. Contract • awarded to St. Louis Bridge Co. for $1,200.Petition for bridge in Kankakee township. Contract let to DeArmond & Morrow for SSOO. Petition for bridge in Kankakee township. Contract let to DeArmond & Morrow for $4lO. Petition for bridge in Kankakee township. Contract awarded to DeArmond & Morrow for SSOO. Hebron grade bridge, contract was awarded to Rochester Bridge Co. at $5,440. Petition for bridge in Keener township. Contract awarded to East St. Louis Bridge Co. at $1,575. Petition for bridge tn Keenertownr ship. Contract awarded to East St. Louis Bridge Co., for $1,090. Petition for bridge in Wheatfield township. Contract awarded to A. S. Keene for $324. Petition for bridge in Carpenter township. ' Ordered readvertised. Petition for bridge in Marion township. Contract awarded to W. V. Porter for $491. Petition for bridge repair in Marion township. Contract awarded to W. V. Porter for $294. ROADS. Marion I. Adams et al. Contract Awarded to Adams & McGee for $7,987.20. Thomas M. Callahan et al. Road completed and cause continued for collection of assessments. Carey L. Carr et al. Contractor al lowed $1,304. B 2 W. Ellsworth et al. Viewers file estimate and auditor to give notice according to law. Joseph Halligan. .Contractors Johnson & Salrin allowed SBOO. James E. Lamson. Contractor allowed balance of $691. Cause dropped. James Lane. Walter V. Porter, contractor, allowed $1,640. Jacob A. May. Auditor directed to advertise for letting contract Sept. 3, 1917 - „ X * George Nanninga. Contractor A. S. Keene allowed $1,440. John H. Rusk et al. Viewers file ire-estimate and auditor directed to give notice of letting of contract. G. I. Thomas et al. Auditor directed to advertise for bids. William L. Wood et al. Contractor I. W. Moneyhun & Son allowed $2,816. ■ . Petition for highway. Dismissed at petitioners’ cost. DITCHES.

Henry C. DeKock. Assessment of Judson J. Hunt reduced from $2lO to $l5O. E. D. Nesbitt appointed superintendent and order ditch constructed. Curtis M. Dewey. Petition suffi'cient and referred to E. D. Nesbitt, county survyeor, C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner ,and R. A. JJannan as third drainage commissioner. To make report Sept. 3, 1917. Geo. M. Meyers, Prayer for petition granted and ditch ordered established. E. D. Nesbitt appointed superintendent of construction. Aaron F. Rice. No objection. Cause referred to E. *D. Nesbitt, C. J. Hobbs and John F. Pettet, who are to report Sept. 3, 1917. _ Simon Thompson et al. Petition ordered spread of record. Continued for objections. Firman Thompson et al. Same action. MISCELLANEOUS. Redecoration court house. Contractor allowed $3,125. . Sale of school house land in Keener township in. 16-31-7, ordered approved and sold. Garage and driveway at county jail. Contract awarded to Medland Bros, for $1,012. n w v Manley Price and Milton E. McKay appointed to scholarship at Purdue University. County Board nf Finance. First Nat. Bank, Rens. ... .$179.74 Trust & Savings Bank, Rens. 115.08 State Bank of Remington ... 107.7 b State Bank of Rens. 116 05 Bank of Wheatfield ...... 39.9° Jesse D. Allman, report of county hospital, approved. Estimate for supplies ending Nov 30, 1917, auditor to advertise for bids. ——“ -

Miss'Lucy Rutledge, of Newland, went to Indianapolis today. Mrs. John Deata, of Fair Oaks, is spending the day in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walters and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Steele were down from McCoysburg today. 1 Mrs. Lena Constant returned to her home at Indiana Harbor today after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Switzer.

KAISER BETTER HAVE A CARE

JASPER COUNTY SOLDIERS IN HARD TRAINING AND ON HIS TRAIL.

If old Kaiser Bill could take a look at Camp Kurrie and the fine specimens of manhood that make up Company M he would have more knowledge of the task which is facing him when he copes with Uncle Sam’s soldiers on French soil. The “Fritzies” will find that when they engage with American troops in battle they will not be up against weak, untrained men, or a bunch of “unprepareds” as the German cabinet has seen fit to dub the American forces. Instead they are going against as much steel and muscle, and fighting spirit as they have ever, encountered and a few encounters with American soldiers will cause them to awake to the fact that we are not a nation of weaklings. ■ ' Of the 138 men enrolled on the company roster all but four have reported to Capt. Garland. The four from whom no word has as yet been received are : John S. Monrich, Peter Winters, Leo B. Yyons and James Stonebraker. The men are allowed ten days to report, after which they are recognized as deserters. These one hundred and thirty-four now in camp are wodcing hard and are well satisfied. There is nota single grumbler in the company. All are co-operating and doing the various tasks assigned to them with a spirit that has won the commendation of Captain Garland. “The best working bunch and the best spirited that has ever made up the personnel of Company M,” is the way that Captain Garland describes them. ‘ln our company there are a great many recruits and these men are making such rapid progress that we expect in a short time to have everything running smoothly and to be represented by as good a company of well trained men as can be found anywhere,” added the captain. Of course the untrained men serve to retard the company to an extent, but this is only natural and the difficulty can be overcome by training these men in a group by themselves, stated the captain. “Co-operation, good spirits, happy and well contented men and a willingness to do are the characteristics of my company and with such characteristics we are bound to get along splendidly and make rapid progress,” said the new captain. Camp Kurrie is kept immaculately clean. Every bit of trash, every scrap of paper and litter is picked up at police duty before breakfast. Garbage cans are stationed about the camp and the men as well as the visitors are expected to use them. The guards have orders to politely rtquest visitors to pick up all refuse thrown on the ground. “Disease kills more soldiers than bullets,” said an emin-, ent officer once upon a time. Strictest measures are being taken to make sickness an unknown thing among the soldiers. The guard about the camp is changed every two hours. The men are on two hours and off then for four. This is one phase of soldiering which is dreaded by a soldier, especially so where there is danger of an attack from the enemy. But it is an army regulation and a part of the soldiers’ training. With occasional rest periods of a few minutes, never longer than half an hour at mess times, the men have something to occupy their time from the first call at 5:30 until taps at 11. The men are either actively engaged in drilling or studying at all times. Schools are held during the day for the men by the officers. Talks are given them by the officers on sanitation', soldier efficiency, care of the arms and accoutrements and health. The school is held in a shady orchard just north of the camp. No one who visits the camp can but help feel proud of the young men who are offering thier lives for their country. M Company comprises a splendid lot of young men, physically fit, clean looking, and very much in earnest in.the business for which they are fitting themselves. During the rest periods the men are quiet, there is no loud or boisterous behavior and practically no cursing. When the bugle sounds they respond with alacrity. All of this comes after only three days of camp.. Inside of three weeks, if they remain here for that length of time, the improvement will be very marked. If they all had uniforms the progress would be much more rapid, as the soldier is an artisan, and to do good work must have the tools and equipment. . No orders have yet been received changing the program for the preliminary camp and it is now believed that none* will come until the regiment is ordered to the border or to Fort Harrison. There is every indication that the company will be here for three weeks and preparations for making the camp are going forward with the idea that the plans will not Be disturbed in the immediate future.

NOTICE. The Redmen will give a reception to its members that belong to Co. M on next Monday evening, Aug. 13. AU members Larsh & Hopkins have Ford auto lenses, 11.25 per pair.

TRAIN VS. AUTO THREE DEAD

N. Y. CENTRAL TRAIN STRIKES MOROCCO AUTO NEAR CONRAD. Philip Hoak and wife and Mrs. Meddie St. Pierre, of near Morocco, were killed at 9 o’clock this Wednesday morning two miles out of Conrad, Ind., when a southbound New York Central train struck the automobile in which they were riding. Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hoik and a son of Mrs. St. Pierre escaped death by leaping from the ill-fated automobile when the approaching train was only a few feet away. The automobile, which was owned by Mr. Hoik, was carried a'quarter of a mile before being finally demolished. Mr. and Mrs. Hoik had left Morocco early in the morning on a berrying expedition and were attempting to cross the track near Conrad when the accident occurred. The train which struck them is due in Morocco at 8:45 and at Enos about 9 o’clock. The accident occurred between 8:30 and 9 o’clock, about 8 miles north of Morocco. The approach to the track where the accident occurred gives a clear view of the track, but the crossing itself is bad. The road is low and there is much sand. Mr. Hoik attempted to cross the track ahead of the oncoming train, and in doing SO killed his engine. The train was almost on top of them at the time and there was no escape. The body of Mr. Hoik was badly mangled and was almost unrecognizable. Mrs. Hoik was killed instantly and had both legs severed from her body. Mrs. St. Pierre had one leg severed from her body and part of her face was missing when she was found. Coroner I. N- Best, of Newton county, was immediately called, and the Wright undertaking establishment of this city notified. It is the concensus of opinion that the driver of the automobile was entirely at fault, as the, approach to the track was clear and it was simply a case of Mr. Hoik having killed the engine of his car while directly in the path of the train.

Everett, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ringeisen, of Hanging Grove township, fell from the davenport in their home Tuesday afternoon and broke both bones in his forearm. A local physician was called and attended to the injury. Major Herman Tuteur returned from Indianapolis Tuesday, where he has been attending to military duties. He will remain here until further orders. He is connected with the administrative staff and just before the companies are called from their home stations will precede them to the camp where they are to be sent, to have everything in readiness. Frank Shide thinks that he has either been misquoted or misunderstood in reference to his attitude towar dthe war. He admits that he has said that the Germans would be hard to whip but says that he is a loyal American citizen and is very sorry if he has said anything that has caused others to think that he was not a true American citizen.

Banquet Soldier Odd Fellows.

The local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is planning to give a patriotic demonstration and banquet to the members of the order who have enlisted for service in the war. This will be held in the hall in the Odd Fellows building Thursday evening and all Odd Fellow members of Compayn M whether they belong to the local lodge or not are invited to be present.

TONIGHT AT THE , STAR THEATRE \ $ VICTORIA CROSS With Lou Tailagan I Also e- . 1 • 2nd Episode of THE FATAL RING ... .. | I At The Star Theatre

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