Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1917 — Page 1

No. 175.

JASPER WOMEN WILL ENLIST

WORK OF ENLISTING JASPER COUNTY WOMEN WILL BEGIN AT ONCE.

Two branches of Women’s Activities have already been launched in Rensselaer. The “Socks for Soldiers” section, the purpose of which is to knit wool socks for the Indiana soldiers, is well under way. Full investigation convinced the Cjpuncil of Defense in a most unmistakeable manner of the real importance of this work and the women representatives on the County Councils will be communicated with in this regard. This is also true in connection with the League for Women’s Service. The purpose of the latter organization will be to catalogue all the women of the state especially fitted for any service incident to the war. The drive for this work will begin in Jasper county Saturday, August 11th, and every woman in the county will be asked to help. Those who do not care to help will be listed and their names will be sent to the State Council of Defense. This is a most important matter and will appael to every loyal American woman. The essential points on the cards to fill out are as follows: 1. Social and Welfare. 2. Commissariat. 3. Agricultural. 4. Industrial. 6. Medical and Nursing. 6. Motor Driving. 7. General Service. 8. Office Work. <

George Ade to Be Host to Council and Committee.

Indianapolis, Aug. B.—The State Council of Defense and the Indiana committee on food production and conservation will hold their meetings August 15 at Hazelden farm, George Ade’s country home, two miles east of Brook, Ind. Mr. Ade is a member of the council. The visitors will take motor cars at Kentland at 9 a. m,, for Warren T. McCray’s Orchard Lake stock farm. After an inspection of Mr. McCray’s Hereford cattle, the visitors will proceed by motor to the Hazelden farm, where the state council of dfeense will hold a meeting at the club house' of the Hazelden Golf Club, and the committee on food production will meet in the study at Mr. Ade’s home. At 12:30 p. m., a picnic dinner will be served. After the meetings have been adjourned the visitors will have the privileges of the golf course, the swimming pool and the picnic grounds.

There are now eight patients at the county hospital. All but one, David Alter, Jr., are doing nicely. Mr. Woodworth was able to be up today and is eating heartily. _Two_ wagonloads of gypsies paid Rensselaer a visit this morning, but only tarried for a short while. Gypsy wagons are rapidly becoming out of date, and the better class of the roaming tribes are now doing their travel'in automobiles. Father William Hordeman returned to his home at Frankfort, Ind., this morning. Rev. Hordeman has been in charge of the Catholic church in that city for the past twelve years. Gaylord Long went to Indianapolis Thursday to take a physical examination, preparatory to entering the navy. Gaylord took the examination several weeks ago, but was rejected at that time on account of defective hearing. He has taken treatment for his ears and hopes to be able to pass this time. Mrs. Emma Payne left today for her home in Rockford, 111.

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The Evening Republican .

George Ade Talks To Ft. Ben. Boys.

“Young Men of the Training Camp: “About twenty years ago this country was supposed to be at war with Spain. Compared with the present gigantic struggle, the slight misunderstanding of 1898 was merely a tentwenty and thirty war. It was about as much like the new style of heavy fighting as crouet is like athletics. It was, to all intents and purposes, •a moonlight picnic. We wore fighting a lot of guitar players who didn’t want to fight. When a man is going into battle, nothing encourages him more than the knowledge that the other fellow is looking for a chance

to climb a tree. “The Spanish were easy for us because they were so unlike the Irish. Not long ago an Irishman was brought back to a London hospital, badly wounded. He asked the nurse it he would get well and she told him that he would be up and around in about six weeks. He seemed relieved. He said that as soon as he was strong enough he wanted to go back to the front.. She was surprised. She asked, “Why, after you have been so terribly wounded, do you insist upon going back to the front?” “Well,” replied the Turk, “I think I know who did it.” “As I was saying, about twenty years ago we were engaged in playing tag, hide and seek and drop the handkerchief with any Spaniards that we could catch up with. It wasn’t much of a war but it was the first we had enjoyed for over thirty years and we didn’t know when we would have another so we made the most of it. Shortly after the festivities began, a couple of boys living, in a town called Centreville enlisted.

They didn’t have much to do at the time so they decided to free Cuba. The government gave each one of them a new suit and a hat. These two boys were named Wes and Schuyler. They . tied red handkerchiefs around their necks so as to look more desperate. All the way from Centreville to Florida they kept their heads out of the car window and yelled at anyone standing near the track. “They went into camp for a while and found fault with the beef that came in tins. It was beef that should have been used during the civil war. “Finally they got on a boat and were landed in Cuba. They wanted to shoot at something, but they couldn’t find anything to shoot at so they sat around in the shade, singing coon songs and roasting the War Department. - “At last they were ordered home. As the train approached Centerville they were considerably agitated because they, had sent a lot of colored post cards to a couple of girls employed in the Bee Hive department store and they thought maybe these girls would be down at the station to meet them. “When No. 7 stopped at the depot Wes and Schuyler jumped off and the first thing they saw was about 8,000 people waving their hats and cheering. “Then the Centerville Silver Cornet Band began to play, “See the Conquering Hero Comes?” Eight little girls in white began to strew flowers in the pathway of the military celebrities. . Next they had to stand still while Cap Giggs made a speech to thme. He never had been in the army but he owned the first steam thrashing machine ever seen in the county so that made him a captain. He had a red, white and blue sash looped around himself and he barked in a loud voice. “He told the boys that they had written their names on the scroll of ’ame alongside of Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington and J. S. Grant. Escorted by the Daughters of the Revolution, the boys then marched to K. P. hall, where they were put at the head of a long table and served with fried chicken, veal loaf, deviled eggs, preserved watermelon, potato phlhii, cottage cheese, dill pickles,' grape jelly, soda biscuit, stuffed peppers, lemonade, hickorynut cake, cookies, lemon pie, ham, macaroons, New York ice cream, peppermint wafers and coffee. While they were feeding the Sons of Veterans’ quartette stood on the rostnfai in close harmony formation and song “Tenting Tonight, Tenting Tonight, Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.” “At the very first opportunity Wes motioned to Schuyler and led him to a little room off at one side—a place where they kept the coal scuttles and brooms and such. He closed the door and said, ‘Say, Schuy, what the hell is all this about? Do they know that we’re just a couple of Privates. k “ ‘You are wrong,’ said Schuyler. ‘As near as I can find out, we are a couple of heroes.’ . , , “ ‘No matter what I think, replied Schuyler, ‘l’m going to let them have their own way. I may want to run for sheriff some dhy.’ “Young gentlemen, I want you to draw this lesson from what happened nearly twenty years ago. If anyone calls you a hero, don’t deny it • ■ ' ' ■'■ “If a distinguished visitor puts the laurel wreath on your sunburned brow, be polite and, in the vernacular, ‘leave it lay *. “If I fail to pass you the usual compliments, it is not because you are undeserving, but bceause the English language contains only 140,000 words and most of them already have been used in trying to convince soldiers that they are patriots. “They don’t need to be convinced. They admit I will not tell you that

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917.

SECOND CALL TO EXAMINATION

A HUNDRED AND THREE tygORE JASPER COUNTY MEN ARE TO APPEAR NEXT WEEK. Local Board, Jasper County, Indiana. 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 each of such persons is shown below. They will report at the office of this local board for physical examination on the 16th day of August, 1917, at eight o’clock a. m. Any claim for exemption or discharge must be made on forms which mdy be procured, or the formof 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. Youir attention is called to the penalties for violation or evasion of the Selective Service Lay approved May 18,-1917, and of the Rules and Regulations which majo be Consulted at this office. The second call is for one hundred and three men. The following are to appear on

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1«, 1917 113 549 Otto A. Schwanke 114 1132 Preston Henry. 115 440 Wiliam Bahler. 116 741 John E. Raycroft. 117 1054 Michael J. Wagner. 118 711 Raymond F. Derr. 119 1022 Ross Porter. 120 841 Guy M. Crowder. 121 638 Burley J. Brittler. 122 1032 John Henry Ramp. 123 623 Garret DeFries. 124 269. Virgie Jones. 125 685 Horace Louis Charais. 126 1141 William Teske. 127 1016 Frank Thomas. 128 385 Manley Evert Stowers. 129 493 Bruno Kolbe. 130 923 William F. Ramey. 131 341 Omer Waymire. 132 1007 Charles F. Baker. 133 391 George C. Eck. 134 353 Benjamin H. Price. 135 970 Floyd C. Amsler. ,' 136 637 William R. Schafer. 137 360 Clarence J. Stack. 138" 571 Frank DeHaan. 139 488 Arvie Earl Culp. 140 704 Anthony Moes. Ui 72 Charles E. Miller. 142 356 Bradford Poole. 143 112 Herbert L. Bozell. 144 1067 Lesley Miller._ 145 128 Leslie L. Lowman. 146 679 Joseph A. Kolhoff. 147 805 Merill A. Freeland. 148 11 Earl W. Carter. 149 900 Raymond W. Parka. 150 363 Joseph Graham, Jr. 151 1142 Delos McClanahan. 152 6 Fred H. Marchand. 153 327 Harry Walker. 154 664 Chas. Wesley Hancock. 155 93 Wallace Miller. 156 957 Frank Gorham. 157 1112 Willie A. Potts. 158 345 James C. Brouhard. 159 103 Edward H. G. J. Eilts. 160 1102 Walter A. Houck. 161 556 Johannes Moolenaar. 162 154 Ira Williamson. 163 51 Francis Grant Braddock.

The following are called to appear - FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917: 164 717 Walter L. Nagle. 165 1057 James M~ Warner. 166 1073 George iDavis. 167 30 Charles A. Casto. 168 199 Walter F. Wiseman. 169 -388 Richard C. Hartsock. 170 773 Joseph W. Reeve. 171’ 608 Louis Walstra. 172 406 Andrew Hotter. 173 519 Lewis O. Claussen. 174 25 James D. E. Nelson. 176 392 Anton DeGroote. 176 889 George M. Babcock. 177 383 Lemma L. Hickman. 178 588 Sig Boezeman. ' 179 856 Hugh A. Quinn. 180 705 Otto Brackman. 181 576 Sylvester B. Llewellyn. 182 944 John Delos Harmon. 183 122 Bernard C. Bailey. 184 642 Roy Louis Sigo. 185 939 John Donald Moore. 186 222 Grover C. Stembel. 187 SO6 John I. Reed. 188 700 Lewis H. Putts. 189 297 Orie M. Hensler. 190 321 George M. Hoyes. 191 736 George Bauer. 192 707 Michael Krivoniak. __ 193 100 John Thare Warne. 194 1151 Walter Roudebush. 195 1101 Clarence A. Armstrong. 196 368 John Henry May. 197 974 William Terpstra. 198 320 Alpha R. McElfresh. 199 950 Harlow H. Peek. 200 926 Ralph A. Hall. 201 1010 Albert N. Hudson. 202 919 Russell W. Willits. 203 656 Harry S. Cook. 204 .814 Harvey L. Harshberger. 205 1070 Lew Robinson. 206 738 Joseph Duenser. 207 1097 Hugh C. Mize. 208 848 Henry Bert Avis. 209 1118 Jacob S. Davis. 210 121 Leslie Zellers. 211 e 221 James Campbell. j 212 292 Arthur Turner. 213 822 r Floyd E. Sayers. 214 504 Jesse Grimm. 215 1064 Clarence W, L. Knouff. Dated: August 10th, 1917.

Hospital Must Have A New Sterilizer.

The trustees of the-county hospital have had a great amount of new euqipment to purchase and it has made the expenditures of that institution very heavy. Another expensive article must be installed at once. This is a new sterilizer. This will cost the hospital close to SBOO, but a rebate will be allowed for practically all that was paid for the one now in use. This sterilizer now being used is too small and it not of the kind that makes it absolutely sure that all germs have been killed. The trustees would be greatly pleased if some of the good friends of the hospital would cotnribute a ‘portion of the money necessary for the paying of this needed equipment of the hospital. Every economy that is possible is being practiced by those who have the management of the hospital in charge, but nothing is being neglected that is necessary that the institution may be of the greatest value to those who will need its service. Any amount would be gratefully rceeived and used to the very best possible purpose. Jesse D. Allman is the president of the board and E. P. Honan is the secretary.

Two Local Men Get Commissions.

The official list of the men who have been attending the officers’ training school at Indianapolis for the past three months, contains the names of Floyd D. Burchard and Frank F. Hardman, both of this city. Burchard and Hardman received commissions as second lieutenants in the quartermaster corps of the army.' Brigadier General Henry P. McCain, the adjutant general, announced the appointment of those who were to receive their straps on August 9th. The list as published comprised the states qf Indiana and Kentucky and forms what has been cnown in the camp at the Ninth provisional regiment The appointments for the most part will be assigned to the division of the new national army that will be made, up of troops from Indiana and Kentucky. The appointments were made on the recommendation of the board of officers that examined the applicants and after the board’s recommendations had been approved by General Edward F. Glenn, the commander of the camp. The appointments of the successful candidates will date from August 15, 1917. The many friends of Mr. Burchard and Mr. Hardman will be glad to earn of their success in obtaining commissions. *

Attended Farmers Meeting At Winamac Today.

County Agent Learning, Supt. Ernest Lamson, Percy Hauter, Ray D., Thompson, and W. E. Poole went to Winamac today to attend a meeting of county agricultural agents and progressive farmers.

RED CROSS SUGGESTION.

Would it not be a most excellent idea for the local Red Cross to erect a tent at Camp Kurrie and provide the soldiers of Company M with reading and writing materials and any other supplies that would aid the soldiers in' any way..

Winks-Jordan Wedding.

Popular Jasper county young man married in Indianapolis Wednesday, August 8. The following appears in the society .column of today’y Indianapolis Star: „ T The home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Winks, 25 Whittier Place, was transformed into a veritable garden of roses and greenery yesterday for the marriage of their daughter, Hoi tense, and William M. Jordan, of Rensselaer, which was celebrated at 4 o’clock. .The room was chosen for the ceremony was arranged with an altar of palms anti ferns built before the high fireplace, and about the room were wall pockets and vases overflowing with yellow and white roses. Yellow-shaded candles gave the light. Miss Lillian Benedict played the “Briday Chorus” from “Lohengrin” for the entrance of the wedding party, which included Miss Mary Vanderbilt, of the City of Mexico, cousin of the bride, as maid of honor, and Homer Jordan, of Chicago, brother of the bridegroom, as best man. As the service was being read by the Rev. W. E. Vanderbilt, of the City of Mexico, uncle of the bride, and the Rev. O. F. Jordan, of Chicago, brother of the bridegroom, the music was “Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms” and “Hearts and Flowers.” The bride wore an artistic frock of white Georgette crepe and white taffeta and her flowers were a bouquet of Mrs. Aaron Ward roses. Miss Vanderbilt, who was in a frock of yellow marquisette, Wore a corsage bouquet of Mrs. Aaron Ward roses. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan have gone for a wedding trip and after their reutrn will go to Rensselaer for residence. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Irene Carlisle and Miss Marguerite Sage, of Mooresville, Mrs. M. A. July, of West Lebanon, Mrs, S. L. mother of the bridegroom, and Miss Day Jordan, of Rensselaer, and O. F. Jordan, James Jordan and Homer Jordan, of Chicago.- - -

WEATHER. _____ * ■ I Fair tonight and Saturday; war-1 mdt Saturday. ’ * W” £

LAWN FETE NETTED $357

S3OO TURNED OVER TO CO. M AND REMAINDER TO THE LOCAL RED CROSS. The following is the report of the receipts and expenditures of- the Iwan fete, which was held Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Company M fund and the local order -of the Red Cross, as supplied us by a member of the committee in charge: RECEIPTS. Refreshments $336.75 Souvenirs 72.22 of 10 per cent of evening trade from Mr. McFarland ..." 3.30 Mr. Nevill 3.00 Mr. Sanders ... >, 1.30 Lafayette stand ......... 3.00 Cash donations . . 31.45 Total $451.02 EXPENSES. Printing $2.50 Drayman .50 Lemons 9.85 Ice Cream 73.70 Wooden plates, s£>ons, etc. .. 7.12 Total .......$ 93.67 After all bills were paid there remained $357.35, of which $300.00 was turned over at once to Captain Garland for Company M, and $57.35 was given to Mrs. Ora T. Ross for the purchase of wool for “Socks for Soldiers.” . _ _ Aninteresting incident near the close of the fete was the auctioneering by Col. Fred Phillips of eight beautiful cakes, which brought sl4 and were immediately presented by their purchasers to members of Company M. We have always understood that it was impossible to eat your cake and have it, too, but Company M has nailed that proverb. The following acknowledgement was received from Washington by the local Comforts Committee: “Plaese accept the thanks of the Comforts Committee of the Navy League for your finished work, which was received by us today. Hoping that you will be able to do more work along these lines, we are, very truly, Comforts Committee of the Navy League.”

Co. M Soldiers Work-Out for Game.

The members of the Company M baseball team are taking daily workouts in preparation for their clash with the Brook team at Riverside Athletic park on next Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the company fund. There is really some excellent baseball material on the company roster and it looks as if the Brook aggregation is facing more than they can handle. Just who will be in the company lineup Sunday will not be determined until after the final workout this Friday afternoon. Joe Elder, premier fence buster, is certain to be in the field, as is Jimmy Eldridge, old Athletic infielder. Laban Wilcox will be stationed at first base. Elder, Eldridge and Wilcox all put up a great article of ball last summer and were responsible for their team’s high standing in the pennant chase. Just who will be on the slab is not known as yet, but Lieutenant Watson has two or three men whom he thinks can handle the slab assignment in tip-top shape. The grounds will be put in good shape tomorrow by the soldiers, and if the weather is ideal Sunday there should be a great crowd onjhand to witness the fracas.

CAMP KURRIE NOTES.

Sylvester Gray helped to swell the M fund Thursday, handing to Captain Jcrry Garland |iv. Such gifts as these are much appreciated by the members of the company. ~ x „ There are about thirty-five cots, on which the covers are torn and can not be used' by the men at this time. It has been suggested to us that we ask the adies of the city to take upon themselves the task of repairing these cots. The work will only take a short fime and if there is anyone caring to aid in this work they should get in communication with Captain Garland. The camp is much in need of a load of straw, which is used in making bed ticks. Perhaps one of our enterprising farmers could attend to this matter and see that a load of straw arrives at Camp Kurrie soon. Lieutenant Scranton, of the Ohio Reserves, arrived in Rensselaer today for the purpose of administering anti toxin to the soldiers, for the prevention of typhoid fever and smallpox. The anti toxin has to be administered three different times at least and for this reason it is presumed that the soldiers will be in this city for some little time yet.

Will Ask For Quiet Zone.

At the regular meeting of the trustees of the county hospital Thursday evening it was decided to ask the city council to pass an ordinance that will do away with the unnecessary noise and the parking of automobiles in front of the hospital. They will also be asked to put up “Quiet Zone" signs and if possible lessen the noise caused by careless automobile drivers passing the hospital.

Appeals to Men of Jasper County.

0 Behind every movement of importance lies a definite purpose or motive. The purpose of the movement now under way in this state and county is to create a body of troops for home protection, subject only to the orders of"“the governor. The duties of these troops will be to quell riots and 'disorders within the state and to assist the civil authorities in maintaining order whenever called upon to do so. We are now engaged in war with one of the strong nations of the world and many of our soldiers are already, and many more soon will be, in the field, and thus we are for the moment left without any organized body of troops for home protection. Fighting alone across the ocean may not win the war if we at home do not support our troops in some way; it will be absoultely necessary for EVERY MAN and WOMAN to do SOMETHING for our cause. The ladies of Jasper county have already enlisted in the cause; many are engaged in Red Cross work and many more are providing garments, etc., for our soldiers, and thus doing their “bit.” Men of Jasper county, the opportunity is here for you to do your “bit” Will you do it? If not you simply give indirect aid and comfort to your enemy. You can contribute your share by enrolling in the Jasper county unit of State Militia. In after years yourself and your children will be proud in knowing that you helped in winning the greatest war the world has ever known. Your enlistment in this cause will be for the duration of the war.. The local organizer will be at the court house in Rensselaer, at .the sheriff’s office, from 1:30 to 8:80 p. m. Sunday, and from 7:30 to 8:80 p. m. Wednesday, next week, to enroll you and to give you such other information as you may desire in connection with the Chairman Military Affairs, Jasper' Co. Council of Defense. The following pledge will be required of all applicants before enrollment: I, (name), desiring to be enrolled in the State Militia of the State of Indiana for the duration of the war, do declare that I am of legal age to be enrolled; that I am of good habits and character in all respects, and I hereby pledge myself to defend the constitution of the United States of America and of the state of Indiana, to the best of my ability; that I will obey the orders of the governor of the State of Indiana and all officers appointed over me. I also agree to attend stated drills in the organization to which I may be attached unless prevented by sickness or some other unavoidable cause. (Signed.)

Alfred Armstrong Died at Michigan City Homa Monday.

Delphi Journal. Alfred Armstrong, a former resident of this city, died at his home in Michigan City, Ind., Monday, aged 81 years. Deceased was born near Camden, Ind., in 1830, and resided in this city several years, and at one time was employed by Alfred McCoy as manager of his large farms. When Hon. Chas. Harley became warden of the prison at Michigan City, Mr. Armstrong received the appointment as foreman on the prison farm, which position he held until age and illness prevented him from following ms duties. He has been sick for the past yearl The remains were brought to Delphi and interment took place at the L O. O. F. cemetery in charge of Carroll Lodge No. 174, L O. O. F., of which he had been a member since 1864. . j li Mr. Armstrong leaves a widow and two daughters, and two sons, Elmer, residing in New York, and Frank R., who is superintendent of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad from St. Paul west.

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