Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1917 — Page 1

No. 178.

It Costs Something to Feed Hogs These Days.

Ray Caldwell, a well known farmer near Scircleville, Ind., is feeding 460 head of hogs for the September market. On last Saturday he bought two loads of corn for which he paid the sum of $272.55. He said the two loads would last about two days and that it cost about $136 a day to feed the hogs at the present price of corn. Mr. Caldwell expects to add about fifty pounds to each porker, „which will bring the weight to about 250 pounds. Each hog will bring about $45 and'the total amount will be something like $20,700.

Tuesday Hospital Notes.

The condition of Mrs. Mary Middlecamp continues to be Very serious. Mrs. Rishling has recovered .sufficiently to be able to return to her home. Little David Alter continues to .improve. Other patients are all doing nicely.

The dinner of the G. A. R. will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Hoover, Sr., Friday, August 17. All members and their husbands are asked to be present. •* Fred Peck and M. B. Peck, of Remington, went to Chicago Monday on business. Mrs. Harry Bell, formerly Miss Edith Adams, who has been visiting with her parents here for some time, will return to her home in Tulsa, Oklai, Wednesday, Aug; T 5. Mrs. D. E. Hollister, who has been so seriously sick for some time, is now improving and her physician has hope of her being able to be up and around again.

Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Penrod have as their guests, Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Penrod, of Chicago, and Mr. Penrod’s father, George Penrod, of Lafayette. John F. Pettet, ex-county commissioner, was in Rensselaer to qualify as the third member of the drainage commission who have been appointed to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed Rice ditch in Walker township. Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of the best equipped exclusive optical parlors in the state. —Dr. A. G. Catt, Rensselaer, Ind. Over Long’s drug store. Martha Grant, who was quite sick with typhoid fever and was in the hospital for a time but had gotten much better, has had a relapse and it was necessary to put her under the care of a trained nurse. GOOD ADVICE A Renneaer Citizen Give* Information of f Pricele*» Value. When you suffer from backache, Headaches, dizziness, nervousness, Feel weak, languid, depressed, Have annoying urinary disorders; Do you know what to do? Some Rensselaer people do. Read the statements that follows. It’s from a Rensselaer citizen. Testimony that -can be investigated. * 7 Mrs. R. E. Scott, Van Rensselaer St., says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills, whenever my kidneys have become disordered and I give them credit for the excellent health I now enjoy. By putting my kidneys hi good condition Doan’s have saved me from the suffering I used to have from the steady ache across my kidneys, pains in my back and other symptoms of kidney trouble. Doan’s Kidney Pills are fine and I advise anyone troubled as I was to use Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Scott had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

GAYETY TONIGHT BILLY AND THE BIG STICK TWO KENTUCKY BOYS A Story of the American Rebellion. Climbing Mt. Washington. . Gathering Bananas and Cocoanuts. A Scenic Industrial Picture Showing the Banana and Cocoanut Industry at Jamacia. WEDNESDAY A PLACE IN THE SUN Admission 5c and 10c.

The Evening Republican.

A surprise dinner was given last Sunday to Winton Minniear, south of town, in honor oi„his 6.7 th birthday. The following guests were ent:Mr. and Mrs. James Clevenger, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Minniear, Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Jane Smith, of Battle Ground; Thomas Knox, Sidney Peters, of near Rensselaer. Harry Parker, of Rensselaer, called in the afternoon. Ice cream and cake was served in the afternoon and a very enjoyable day was spent. Will Minniear accompanied Mr. and Mrs. James Clevenger to Chicago for a week’s visit.

The Jasper county board of education met in Supt. Lamson’s office Monday, Aug. 6th. The board voted unanimously to begin all schools in the county September 3rd. Trustee Davis, of Kankakee, was not present at this meeting. Trustee Hammerton was selected by consent to give a talk before the Jasper county teachers at their county institute to be held from August 27 to 31, inclusive. This address will be of especial interest to the beginning teachers. His subject will be “How a Trustee Judges a Teacher.” The board gave a fine dinner in hopor of the outgoing superintendent, Mr. Lamson, and also in honor of the incoming superintendent, Mr. Sterrett. Mr. Lamson will turn the office over to Mr. Sterrett next Thursday, August 16th. The Jasper county institute will be held August 27 to 31, inclusive. Prof. S. F. Gingerich, of Ann Arbor, Mich., will deliver a series of ten addresses on the history of literature and its various kindred subjects. He will inject into his lectures many points concerning the effect of the great world war on the literature of the world. Miss Votaw, of Chicago, will have charge of the music throughout the week. Both of these instructors are very able in their respective fields. The daily programs will be supplemented by round table discussions with the county superintendent as leader. Also there will be an array of local talent well worth considering. C. R. Dean, superintendent of the Rensselaer city schools, will give a talk on Monday afternoon. County Agent Learning will talk to the teachers on Tuesday afternoon. G. H. Hammerton, trustee of Union township, will speak on Wednesday afternoon. Louis H. Hamilton will talk to the teachers on Thursday or Friday afternoon. Mr. Lamson was scheduled but is unable to state definite, y as he may be out of the county that week. ’ This place will be filled by other local material of the county. In addition to the above there will be a number of speakers from the state department who will have some short addresses to make. The musical features on the program have not been completed. Miss Essie Helmick, of Wheatfield, Miss DeArmond, of Tefft, Miss Padgitt, of Rensselaer, and Dr. W. L. Myer, of Rensselaer, will likely appear on this program during the week. It is hoped that a four-minute talk will open either the afternoon or the forenoon session each day. The devotional exercises will be conducted by ministers from Rensselaer and vicinity. 4 Tfeachers and patrons throughout the county Should pass the word along concerning the dates of the two county affairs mentioned above, namely that county institute will be held from Aug. 27 to 31, and that the rural schools of the county will open on September 3rd. Every patron in the county is very earnestly solicited to attend one or all of these sessions. The institute will be held in the new high school building.

Odd Fellows Picnic. The Odd Fellows of Porter county will hold a picnic at Flint Lake, three miles north of Valparaiso, on Thursday', August 23. There will be entertainment of all kinds and the Odd Fellows are all invited to enjoy the day with the Porter county brothers; Why pay others $1.50 per pair to pay for adveritsing long profits of 110 per ctent, etc., when you can buy the Prismo headlight glasses for the usual merchandise profit of SI.OO per pair. Anything else you need. • The old reliable Main Garage, best in Rensselaer. ® Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Giver came from Urbana, Ind., Sunday. Abundance of Money. =*= I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate ia 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acrO^—P. D. Well*, Morocco, Ind. Hopkin** City Transfer Lino. Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will-receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. Mrs. Edward, Knickerbocker and children returned to their home in Lowell today after a visit with the family of Ross Knickerbocker, of this 'city. m ii i ■ Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city.. All new stock at the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and Repairing.—Main Garage. Mrs. Elmer Gunyon, of Frankfort, who is here with her daughter, Roxie, who is recovering from an operation or appendicitis at the hospital, went to Parr this morning. - <

Birthday Surprise.

County Educational Notes.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1917.

HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

(Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved.) Thi* course of thirty daily le»»on* is offered to the men selected for service in the National Army a* • practical help in getting started in the right way. It is informal in tone and doe* not attempt to give binding rule* and direction*. The*e are contained in the variou* manual* and regulation* of the U. S. Army, to which thi* course is merely introductory.

LESSON NO. 2. 5 MAKING GOOD AS A SOLDIER.

The National Army, in which you are to take your place, truly expresses the American character and ideals. It is a great democratic army. It includes men of all A degrees of wealth and education, chosen through fair and open selection by lot. All are brought together on terms of equality. There has been and there will be in this great National Army no favoritism and no “pull.” The poor man will drill side by side with the man who has been raised in luxury. Each will learn from the other. The place each man makes for himself will be determined by his own work and ability. DEVELOPING SOLDIERLY QUALITIES. The question as to whether it is better to join the colors now or with a later contingent is not worth arguing since the decision has been made for each man by lot. An ambitious man, however, will be glad to join now. It gives .him a better chance for promotion. The commissioned officers of the first contingent are picked men who have voluntarily gone through the hardest kind of training. The officers of later contingents will be drawn largely from the men enlisted in the first contingents. There is plenty of opportunity here for every man to use his brains and his energy and to earn promotion according to his worth. This does not mean easy or quick advancement. It means only that you will have your fair chance —and you would ask for nothing more —to develop yourself and to climb upward step by step. . „ In order to make good in the National Army you must, first of all, fit yourself to carry with credit the simple title of “American CitizenSoldier” —one of the proudest titles in the world. This means that you must develop in yourself the qualities of a soldier. The more quickly and thoroughly you cultivate them, the greater will be your satisfaction and success.

s THREE BASIC QUALITIES. There are three basic qualities, without which no man can be a real soldier even though he may temporarily wear a uniform. They are: Loyalty Obedience, Physical Fitness. A man without these qualities is in the way and is a source of weakness to an army, both in the camp and on the field of battle. The Articles of War of the United States set forth the military crimes which z are punishable by heavy penalties. Among these crimes are .desertion, cowardice, insubordination, drunkenness while on duty, sleeping while on duty as a sentinel, disclosing the watchword and giving aid or comfort to the enemy. Run over this list and you will see that every one of these military crimes can result only from the absence, of one or more of the three basic qualities of a soldier.

NawßankOrganized. I At a meeting of the directors of the new Farmers Trust Bank held Monday the following organization was perfected: „ n . . President, O. K. Rainier. Vice-president, W. V. Porter. Cashier, Charles V. May. It is understood that the matter of assistant cashier and other help Will be left to Mr. May. O. K. Rainier and Attorney John A. Dunlap were appointed a committee to select a suitable site. City Council Note*. The regular meeting of the city council was held Monday evening with Mayor C. G. Spitler and all councilmen except Ray Wood present. Jesse Gates was given the contract for hauling coal at 50c per tom West Washington street and Home avenue sewer assessment approved and clerk ordered to certify same over to city treasurer for collection. The matter of opening » lle y block 36 was referred to the street committee with power to act. The usual claims were allowed. Wild Hay to Put Up On Share*. A large acreage of good wild hay on the Kent tract of land m Newton county, owned by John J. Lawrieor. Put up either on shares or by ton. See James E. Whiter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Telephone 887 - _ Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hartman, Saturday, August 11, a boy. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Estel George, of Parr, Saturday, Aug. 11, a girl.

—LOYALTY A soldier’s loyalty governs, first of all, his feelings and actions toward his country, his government and his flag. There can be no such thing as half-way loyalty. The slightest compromise opens the door to treason. But a soldier’s loyalty does not stop here. s It governs also his feelings and actions toward the army and toward all the officers under whom he serves. It absolutely forbids disobedience among both officers and enlisted men, or disrespect toward those in authority. Going a step farther, loyalty governs also the soldier’s feelings and actions toward his own regiment, his own company and _his own squad. Without this form of loyalty there can be no real comradship; without it you will never feel that personal pride and satisfaction in the service which should mean so much in your army life.

OBEDIENCE The second of the soldier’s basic qualities is obedience, based on discipline. Without obedience and discipline an army can not long continue to exist; it will quickly degenerate into an armed mob. As the Infantry Drill Regulations put it, discipline is “ the distinguish!ng mark of trained troops.” . .... Frequently the recruit, with his inborn dislike of being bossed, makes the mistake during his first few weeks in the army of resenting the fact that immediate and unquestioning obedience is require dos him. He quickly learns, however, that obedience enforced throughout the army is in all situations the chief safeguard of the rights, the comfort and the safety of every man, from the raw recruit to the commanding general. It is a guarantee that the small number of unruly or cowardly men to be found in every group shall be kept in check and forced to comply with rules made for the benefit of all. Military discipline is always impersonal. Obedinece is required not merely of you, but of every man m the army. It is required of officers by superiors with fully as much strictness as it is required of you. It will become your duty, whenever you are given authority over other men, to demand from them the same full measure of obedience that others will require of you. . Discipline is not only essential in developing the army, but also in developing your owrf character as a soldier. “The soldier who is by nature brave, will by discipline become braver.”

- PHYSICAL FITNESS The third basic quality, physical fitness, is so essential that a large part of the time devoted to your training will be spent in building it ud. Physical fitness includes not only muscular development but good health and endurance as well, it is a quality which every man who passes the physical examinations can develop in himself by reasonable care and by obedience to instructions. , —w^^**■—**—

New Case. Filed. J. S. Casebere and Charles B. Lightfoot vs. William W. Dunlap, John A. Dunlap and Herman Lange. Complaint alleges that William W. and J. A. Dunlap gave promissory note for $225 to Herman Lange on March 23, 1916. Said Lange transferred said note to plaintiffs and that said note remains unpaid. An attorney’s fee of $35 is also demanded. Attorney Geo. C. Grigg, of Valparaiso, represents the plaintiffs. ml i ' ■— ■ ■ ' L. MUZZLE YOUR DOG. Orders have been given the city police department to shoot any and all dogs running loose that By order City Board of Health muzzled. Now that the Catholic Sisters have returned from their trip they will be at home and ready to resume their music classes. Anyone contemplating taking lessons on piano, organ, violin or mandolin is most cordially invited to call or phone No. 40.

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 88T -. Mrs. Frances Banta came from Ottumwa, lowa, today to see Mrs. James Overton, Sr. Newton wagons are sold by War'new Bros. See this wagon, before buying.

Impressions Gained of Hattiesburg By a Hoosier Visitor

The following impressions were gained by a Hoosier who visited Hattiesburg, Miss., where the Company M soldiers are to be quartered. The following is taken from a letter which he wrote to relatives in this state: Hattiesburg, Miss., Aug. 13.—1 t is a classy little town, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where I have been for several days “sizing things up/’ with the idea in view of writing my impressions and the result of my observations, knowing that thousands and thousands of people in Indiana are anxious to hear all about conditions hereabouts.

Out at Camp Shelby, where huge piles of yellow pine lumber stretch out for miles and miles, early-arriv-ing officers of the guardsmen of Indiana and Kentucky tell me that they receive letters by every mail requesting this or that bit of information. They state there is a dearth of information in their states about this section of Mississippi, so this yarn is going to be in the nature of a newsy letter, giving accurate accounts of conditions as I find them both at camp and in the city. Parents, listen. Your sons are coming to one of the cleanest and prettiest little cities in all the broad Southland. Hattiesburg has a population of about 15,000 people, and it is 80 years old. It is only 70 miles from the Mississippi coast, where .bathing, boating, fishing and sailing can be enjoyed during all of the months of the year. The historic city of New Orleans is only 177 miles away. Six railroads enter Hattiesburg. The town is situated in south Mississippi, amid the “piney woods,” great pine forests that today are furnishing such enormous quantities of lumber for the erection of cantonments and the building of ships to take our’boys across the deep blue sea to whip the Kaiser, and transport food to sustain them. The great produce farms of this section, large and well cultivated lands, now growing corn, sweet garden truck and fruits, will furnish much of the world’s food supply during the period of the war. The soil of the cut-over pine lands lends itself admirably to the growing of crops that bring good returns in a financial way, especially where fertilizers are used intelligently, and thrifty farmers oversee all features of farm work, which can be done all the year around, and cattle can be raised with comparatively little expense, owing to the climate, which never gets severe, I am told by reliable men. t I find here a moral community. A handsome Y. M. C. A. building, fully equipped, attests this fact. There are about a dozen churches, two large colleges, half a dozen public grammar schools, a central high school and many private institutions*

Just to show you the moral attitude of the people, today I witnessed an unusual scene. I saw more than a dozen “Modern Magdalenes’ leave town. This came about as a result of the determination of the citizens and city officials , not to tolerate any immoral resort, and the mothers and fathers back home can rest assured that there will be no “tenderloin’ district here when their sons arrive. Darkened are the lights of what was once a small vice section. The doors and windows of the houses are closed, and for keeps, too, the officers tell me. It was only a few days ago that a committee met with the city authorities and talked over the moral tone of the community. It was decided that even the few women of the underworld must go. They have gone. Mississippi is in the column of the jone dry states, and I have yet to find what they term down here a “blind tiger,” a person who sells whiskey or beer on the sly. If one is caught they tell me they give him a very heavy fine or send him to the penitentiary. I amsurethe mothers and fathers of the soldiers need have no fear of their boys getting anywhere near a place where intaxicants can be obtained and that ought to be a great comfort ttffthem. The water here comes from artesian wells, and is good. I have looked into the health statistics and find there is less malaria a nd m this section than any part of the state, and U. S. medical corps men and state health men are now putting on a strenuous campaign to stop*every mosquito-breeding place. The Hattiesburg people have divided themselves into committees to look after various phases ity life in co-operation with army men. For instance, there is a committee to arrange social events m the homes, churches and auditoriums, to whiiffi jnrpupa uf-w^”^’ son™ to k b e W treX ld if Il t k hey°went OW to vail all over town. There is a committee to find homes for wives of officers, another to invite soldiers to attend church, another to arrange athletic contests between boys at camp and in the’city, another to plan social entertainment, musicales, band concerts, etc., when the young ladies of Hattiesburg can meet the soldiers and where there will be good comradeship and a spirit of hospitality.

WEATHER . • Fair tonight and Wednesday.

Miss Rose Luers, who is employed in the First National Bank, is taking her vacation. She Will remain at h«C home near town.

Jasper County’s Wheat Crop 96,032 Bushels.

The estimate of wheat and rye production by the counties of the state has been prepared by George 8. Bryant, field agent for the U. S. department of agriculture, on information furnished by the regular corps of correspondents representing each of the different counties. The following are the figures for Jasper and adjoining counties: Jasper, wheat 96,032, rye 30,620. White, wheat 175,072, rye 46,290. Benton, wheat 15,540, rye 4,320. Sarroll, wheat 352,767, rye 28,200. Cass, wheat 510,204, rye 19,260. Newton, wheat 26,928, rye 20,625. Pulaski, wheat 223,760, rye 39,508. Tippecanoe, wheat 260,640, rye 90,285.

Mrs. Allie Francis Critically 111. Mrs. Allie Frances, who some five years ago had a stroke of paralysis and about two years ago had the second attack and who a few days ago had the third attack, is in very serious condition and it is thought that she cannot long survive. Sam Fendig went to Chicago today on business. Emerson and Superior wheat drills for sale by Warner Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beam are spending a few days in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Hemphill are spending a few weeks with her mother at Peru, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. James Jeffries, of McGoysburg, spent the day shopping in Rensselaer. Miss Lucille Luers is making preparation to enter Indiana University this fall. Miss Capitola Bowen came today from Elkhart for a visit with Mrs. Kenton Blankenship. Stanley Brykszynski, navy recruiting officer, went to Kokomo today to start a recruiting office at that place. Tom Walters has just purchased a Willys Silent Knight car of the local agent, J. H. Hansson. Mrs. Lillian Radcliff received a cable Monday from her husband in France. Mr. Radcliff is well and getting along nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Eagon returned to their home at Chicago after a week’s visit with John Kalb at Surrey. John E. Alter went-to Forest, Ind., today to visit his brother, Isaac. He will also go to Frankfort and attend the Methodist conference. Clifford Dunn left today for his home at St. Louis after an extended visit with his grandfather, Granville Moody. Mr. and Mrs, Ray Wood, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Stebbins and Mr. and Mrs. Zern Wright are spending the week up on the Kankakee. Mrs. George Burk and daughter, Eva, of Dephi, are here the guests of Mrs. Burk’s sister, Mrs. George Morgan. This is Mrs. Morgan’s sixty-ninth birthday and the event s being celebrated by a big dinner. Ray Hopkins, who was a member of the first officers’ training camp at Ft. Harrison, has returned here and will assist in the operation of the City Transfer Line. Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Gwin were in Indianapolis today. Gwin Thomas, the doctor’s nephew, who has just been given a commission as second lieutenant in the regular army. will leave Fort Benjamin,Harrison in a

STAR THEATRE TONIGHT. Mabel Taliaferro in w ■ 0 THE DAWN OF LOVE Metro Day. —. , ‘ X FANNIE WARD in WEDNESDAY THE YEARS OF .... . . THE LOCUS Aho the 3rd Episode of THE FATAL RING ■ ” ’ft See Pearl White in Action.

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