Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1917 — Page 1

No. 183.

Many In Company M Were Farmers.

Quite a number of people have spoken to the editor of The Republican saying that they thought that a large percentage of our soldiers are coming from the farms. An investigation was made of this matter in reference to Company M. Through the courtesy of Top Sergeant Don Warren one hundred and thirty-five of the soldiers signed slips prepared and on which they gave their names, home address and occupations. Seventy-one report that they are farmers or farm hands and sjxty-four reported* that they were in * other pursuits before enlisting- Seventyeight gave their home residence some place in Jasper county and. fifty-seven report that they live outside of this county. '

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. C. W. Rhoades was admitted Sunday for medical aid. Mrs. George Cover, of Union township, underwent an operation today. Little David Alter, who had made such a fight against the effects of diphtheria, died at the hospital about 8 o’clock Sunday evening. Charles Porter was dismissed Sunday from the hospital. All other patfents seem to be getting along very nicely.

Dr. H. L. Brown went to Chicago ? today on business. * John O’Neall returned to Lafayette today after a visit with his daughter, Miss Sarah, who is spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parcells. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McElvry, of Chicago, Lennie Salvage, of Loda, Ind., and Bert and Fred Lee, of Chase, Mich., spent the .week end with A. D. Lee and family. They all ' returned to tfieir respective homes today. Mrs. W. L. Myer and daughter, Margaret, went to Dayton, Ohio, today. Jane Myer has been visiting there for two weeks and they will all return in a week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holderness and three children, of Chicago, came to Rensselaer Saturday in their automobile. On account of the rush of business Mr. Holderness had to return Sunday, but his family will visit this week with friends here. In returning to Chicago, Mr. Holderness took with him George Collins, George Scott and B. J. Moore. The latter three returned by rail Sunday evening. The following persons received state license on the July examination: Dot Porter, Remington; Lottie Porx ter, Remington; Florence McKay, Fair Oaks; Mabel C. Atwood, Rensselaer; Zelda Daugherty, Rensselaer; Dora Feldman, DeMotte. The following made state licenses at Wheatfield also: Carrie Williams, Vivian Jones, Grace Knapp, Nancy Cqleman, Effie Wesner, Donald Peregrine, Gertie Misch. *

WHENEVER an eye finds relief in a shaded f or clouded glass something is wrong with that eye IT NEEDS ATTENTION. If it were not so the light would not irritate. SEEK ADVICE, The kind we can give you—the kind that can only be given after a thorough and intelligent examination. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 18.

GAYETYJONIGHT Pathe Presents FLORENCE LABADIE in HER LIFE AND HIS Five Part Pathe Gold Rooster Play* TUESDAY EDISON CONQUEST PICTURES Present THE HALF BACK Adapted From Ralph H. Barber • » Book of the Same Title. THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF Edison Conquest Pictures Every , WHERE IS MY MOTHER WITH Mary McAlister. Admission 5c and 1 Oc.

The Evening Republican .

Censored by the Military Authorities.

ROBBERS MAKE $5.81 PER TON ON COAL

Outrageous Profits Made By Retail Coal Dealers in Indianapolis Rouses Indignation. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 18.—Retail coal dealers in Indiana made profits running as high as $5.81 a ton on the coal they sold in April, May and June, of this year, according to the report of the investigation which the Federal Trade Commission made recently of coal conditions in this city. These enormous profits show the manner in which the public has been sandbagged on coal prices in the past year. Examiners of the Federal Trade Commission came to Indiana some time ago and quietly began an investigation. They not only investigated the cost of production of coal ate the mines and the cost of transportation and the prices at which the coal was sold by operators to dealerk, but they went further and delved into the retail business, as well. probed in and found the prices at which retailers bought coal and what it cost to deliver the coal on the tracks in their yards in this city. These examiners found that between the time the coal reached the retail coal yards and the time it .reached the ultimate consumer there was a profit running all the way from $2 to $5.81 a ton. Thus, it is pointed out by the Federal Trade Commission, coal operators are not the only pirates who have been holding up the people on coal prices. Retail dealers have done as much or more of this than the operators. The report filed with Governor Goodrich by the commission shows the names of the coal companies in this city that were invesitgated, the amount of coal they bought and sold in the three months, the prices they paid for the coal, the prices at which they sold it, and the profits they made. The reports say, also, that there was no shortage of coal that would justify these robber profits, because the coal companies bought more coal than they sold in those three months. Publication of this'” report here, yesterday afternoon, caused a big sensation, and aroused the public further in favor of drastic government or state action to curb the coal pirates. /<

Kepner to Enter Training Camp.

Max Kepner, who was. second alternate at the recent examination for second officers’ training school at Indianapolis, will get to take the training course. Two of the successful applicants have decided not to enter the training school, which gives Kepner the opportunity to go. The school will begin next Monday.

PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is herbey given that I will receive sealed bids for hauling pupils for the various routes in Marion township for the coming school year and after Monday, August 20, and up to August 30, at my office in Rensselaer. The successful bidder will be required to sign contract and furnish bond as provided by the Acts of 1917. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. "* V HARVEY W. WOOD, JR ' Trustee Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana. Mrs. Oscar Nelson and three children, of Cold Rain, Minn., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, John Guss, of Union township. Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Porter left Sunday for Coats, Kansas, having been called there by the serious sickness of Fred Hammond, a brother-in-law of Mr. Porter. " t, The weatherman promises us a shower? Let us hope that he makes good this promise. While we are not suffering for rain, yet a good shower would do a very great amount, of good. Ord Yeoman, wife and son, returned to Georgetown, 111., today after a short visit here. Mr. Yeoman is in charge of the large improvement being made by the Cement Products Company of this city. Lt Col. Healey and family were in South Bend to visit his son, George. They witnessed a parade of the soldiers there, being about 350. -They also met C. W. Coen and family and Fred Chilcote and family, former Rensselaer residents. .

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917.

HOHE-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

(Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved.) ■ Z" ♦ Thu course of thirty daily leaaons is offered to the men selected for service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started in the right way. It is informal in tone and does not attempt to give binding rules and directions. These are contained in the various manuals and regulations of the U. S. Army, to which this course is merely introductory. LESSON NO. 5. FIRST DAYS IN CAMP.

There will be nearly forty thousand men in each cantonment. The task of preparing for your arrival is enormous. Each cantonment will require 25,000,000 feet of lumber, 7,500 doors, 37,000 window sashes, 4,665 casks, of Portland cement, and 5,000 yards of broken stone. The water supply of a cantonment will be 2,500,000 gallons a day. It will have its own sewerage system, fire department, bakeries, ice plants, and hospitals. It will even require a gigantic steam-heating plant. Sixteen cities, each with a population of 40,000, well cared for—that is the task. In spite of the best efforts, it is possible that some of the details may remain unfinished at the beginning of your camp life. There will be a certain amount of bustle and apparent confusion on the surface. Bear in mind that underneath it all lies a well-thought-out plan. In working out this plan everything possible has been done for the comfort and convenience of individual soldiers. Don’t grumble if you run into some temporary delays or inconveniences at the beginning. One of the tests of a good soldier is his cheerful willingness to take things as they are and make the best of them. You are naturally interested in forming some idea of the camp life of a soldier. The description which follows will help you in forming this idea. However, there will be many changes as you go along in your training. As the men in the National Army must get ready in record-breaking time, their training will be more strenuous than that of soldiers in peace. You will find there is plenty of hard* work ahead of you. The average young American will be glad of it. The soldier arises for the day usually at about six o’clock, a little earlier in the summer and a little later in the winter. The buglers sound the call known as reveille. The men dress and fall in. Your first experience of military drill will probably consist of “set-ting-up exercises,” which ordinarily occupy the first few minutes of the day. They consist of certain movements of the head, arms, trunk and legs which are carefully designed not merely to develop your muscles but also to increase your skill, grace, self-control and self-reliance. At the same time they will also put you into the right frame of mind for a vigorous day’s work. In the morning when the bugle rings out the reveille, and you crawl out of your bunk reluctantly, possibly tired and sore from the previous day’s work, you will find yourself wonderfully freshened and cheered up by a few minutes’ vigorous set-ting-up exercises. Watch their effect on yourself and you will see why they are so highly regarded by the most experienced soldiers of the army. It will be only a short time until you look upon the early morning settingup drill as one of the pleasantest features of your day. .

Monticello Was Easy For Company M Saturday.

The Monticello baseball team, composed of members from Company C of that city, met the local militia team at Riverside Park Saturday afternoon and were given a sound trouncing. The locals won, registering at the counting station 11 times, while only one pair of Monticello spikes were able to make the circuit. The locals hit heavily, Blue leading in the offense with four blows. Wilcox was behind the platter and Brouhard on the firing line. Brouhard retired after a few innings and gave one of his a chance to get a workout. Laban Wilcox was spiked during the game and forced to retire. , _ The locals will go to Monticello for a return game next Saturday, at which time only members of the militia company will be used, as Monticello has no outsiders in their lineup.

Chicago Chapter D. A. R. to Present Ambulance to U. 5.

The Chicago chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are planning to present to the United States government a large |l,b.uu ambulance. , This chapter is the largest and the oldest in the United States and contains about one hundred members. It has been very active in war relief work, Mrs. William Baden Austin, forr merly of this city, is the regent.

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.

Then comes “washing up” and ► breakfast. Usually breakfast is foli lowed by a half hour for cleaning the barracks and bunks and putting clothing and bedding in order. Frequently the company commander will inspect the barracks immediately afterwards to make sure that every man has attended to his part of the work. There is then often some time which the trained soldier uses for attending to his personal needs, tidying up his clothing, and the like. The remaining two or three hours of the morning are likely to be spent in drill—at first in “close order” and later in “extended order” also. These terms will be explained later. As you advance, the drills will become more and more interesting. During the drill there are numerous short periods of rest. In most camps guard mounting eomes about noon. This consists of relieving the men who have been guarding the camp and turning over this duty to new men. Each soldier mounts guard not oftener than once a week. After guard mounting the men go to dinner, which comes at 12 o’clock. At least one hour is always allowed for dinner and rest. During the afternoons the work is likely to be varied and to include additional setting-up exercises and other drills, target practice, bayonet exercises -and later more -advanced drilling. About five o’clock comes the evening parade and “retreat,” when the flag is lowered or furled for the night. The band plays “The Star Spangled Banner,” while all officers and soldiers stand at attention. The ceremony is designed to deepen each man’s respect and love for the flag which he serves; it is always impressive. After the flag is lowered, it is carefully folded and escorted by the guard to headquarters, where it is kept until the next morning, when it is again raised. Supper' comes between 5 and ff* o’clock, and is usually followed by a period of rest. In the training camps there will be many opportunities for a variety of healthful amusements — for sports, qiusic, the theatre and so on. Taps are sounded by 10 o’clock. This is the signal to put out all lights, retire and keep quiet. “It closes the day for the soldier and sends him to his blankets a tired and sleepy man.” This is only a sample of a day in camp. On some days your company will go off on hikes. After a time there may be longer marches, when you will carry your shelter tents with you and will make your own camp each evening. These are days that will be especially interesting. You will learn the soldier’s art of adapting yourself to new situations and making yourself comfortable. Your officers will ask you to do nothing that they have not many times done themselves. They will ask nothing of you which any nor- ; mal, healthy man cannot do. After a month or two of this training you will find that you have begun to take , on some of the skill and the self-re-liance of a real soldier.

Big Potato Crop Will Help Relieve Food Shortage.

“There is no food which exactly takes the place of the potato when one is accustomed to it,” says a statement which was issued recently. “It has become to be such a part of our dinner that we miss it when it is not served. Besides, any left over potatoes can be used in many palatable ways for breakfast or supper, and this is a convenience from the housekeeper’s standpoint, since it helps her to make a palatable meal. Not only r it is useful from the ease with which it is prepared and the number of palatable ways in which it can be served, but it is very important for the food material it supplies. It is one of the most wholesome of starch and is also fairly rich in the mineral matter which the body needs.. .. Of the mineral salts one must hot overlook the importance of the mild alkaline salts it contains, because they_ are greatly needed by the body to counterbalance the acid salts which meats and eggs produce when assimilated. In this way we have a justification of the use of potatoes in the diet of liberal quantities and of our common custom of serving them with meats. When the price permits, potatoes should, by all means, be made a part of the diet.”

Guy Barnard, a Benton county farmer, was the guest today of Harry Hartley. He reports that he had 38 acres of oats that made 3,819 bushels. This 38 acres was in a field of sixtV acres that averaged 98 % bushels.

WEATHER Showers and cooler in north; fair in south portion tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy and cooler.

GRIM REAPER CLAIMS FOUR

A MOTHER, WIFE, FATHER AND SON CALLED WITHIN THE SPACE OF FEW HOURS. Grace Grant Francis, wife of Allie Francis, died at, her home in Newton township Sunday, Aug. 19, 1917, at 6:15 p. m. Mrs. Francis was born January 28, 1879, in the same home in which she died. She was married six years ago last April to Allie Francis. On her wedding day she was stricken with paralysis and while she was much improved in health for a time she had other strokes of this dreadful disease which resulted in her death. Besides her husband she leaves two sisters, Nellie Grant and Mrs. Leila Zeigler and one brother, Edward Grant.

The funeral will be held at her late home at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday, Aug. 21. David Winslow died at the home of his son, Joseph Winslow, in Fair Oaks at 4:30 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 18th. He was out doors at the time of his death, which came upon him without notice. He was born July 22, 1850, and is survived by his son, Joseph, and two daughters, Mrs. Olive Brouhard, of Shelby, and Mrs Charles Barker, of Fair Oaks. The funeral will be held at Fair Oaks at 2 p. m. Tuesday, Aug. 21. Mrs. James Hemphill, who has been a suffered for a number of years, died at her home in this city Sunday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Crisler and is survived by her husband and three small children. Her funeral will be held at the Christian church Tuesday forenoon at 10 o’clock and interment will be made in Weston cemetery. David Alter, who had been sick at the hospital for some time, died Sunday evening about 8 o’clock. He was taken to the home of his parents an dhis funeral will be held at the Rose Bud church Wednesday forenoon at 10:30. David was seven years of age, having been born Dec. 17, 1910.

Padgitt-Allman Wedding.

A beautiful, though quiet wedding was celebrated today at noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton L. Padgitt, when their daughter, Esther Catherine, became the bride of Mr, Kenneth F. Allman, of Indianapolis. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were guests at the service, which wap read by the Rev. J. Budman Fleming. The beautiful ring ceremony of the Presbyterian church was used. The bride was lovely in a dress of white satin and lace. The ceremony took place under a floral bell of yellow, back of which was a bower of ferns and greenery. A splendid four course dinner was served by the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. George C. Daugherty, at her home, the appointments being carried out in the wedding colors of yellow and white. The cake was cut by the bride at the table. The gifts were numerous and beautiful. The bride is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and for the past two years has been studying voice. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian choir, of which she was soloist, and will be greatly missed in church, Matinee Musicale, and social circles. , Mr. Allman is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and of the University of Illinois, class of 1915. and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. For the past twd years he has held a responsible position with the Eli Lilly Company of Indianapolis. . After a short wedding tnp Mr. and Mrs. Allman will begin housekeeping at 3913 Graceland Ave., Indianapolis, and will be at home after October Ist.

GILLAM HOME COMING.

As has been the custom for many years the former residents of Gillam township will meet in annual home coming celebration at Independence church on Sunday, August 26th. Dr. George R. Grose, president of DePauw Universitv will make the principal- address in the forenoon. There will be a basket dinner and the usual enjoyable occasion is contemplated. Everybody invited. P SCHUYLER ROBINSON, President Gillam Township Home -Coming Association.

NOTICE TO MASONS. There will be business of importance to come before us tonight and a full attendance is desired. H. L. BROWN, W. M. Evelyn Wyatt, of Camden, is visiting Helen Leatherman. C. P. Moody went to Chicago today to see a ball game. Dr. Beulah Cushman and Miss Mary Wightman returned to Bethany, Mo., after a visit with Mrs. Russell Van Hook. Mrs. James Norris and daughter, Grace, went to Indianapolis today, where they will meet Marguerite Norris. They will all return home tomorrow. . , I Mrs. John Warne and Miss Mattie Warne, of Rensselaer, snJMIMMwEiret LaVeTTe, of Chicago, visited rs. T. F. Warne, at Parr, last week. isMs LaVelle returned to her .home Sunday.

Unmarried First, President’s Idea.

Married men certified for military service are interested in the outcome of the following reference to their case as indicated In a Washington dispatch: Washington, Aug. 18.—In renly to a letter from Senator Weeks of Mas- __ sachusetts against the drafting of " married men until all single men are taken, President Wilson today wrote, “Your point with regard to the draft ing of men with families is undoubtedly well taken.” He stated that this was “in the mind” of the exemption boards, but promised to call it to the attention of the war department again. The text of the president’s letter follows: “My Dear Senator Weeks—l have letter of August 11, and while I sympathize to a very great extent with your point about the drafting of aliens, I cannot believe, that you mean exactly what you say with regard to our treaty obligations—‘Whatever may be our treaties with foreign countries on this subject, it is absolutely essential, in my judgment, that some action should be taken which will include the alien population of draft age in the draft.’ I assume, of course, that you mean that some diplomatic action should be taken to clear the way. That matter is already interesting the department of state, and I have no doubt will be pressed as fast as the circumstances permit. , “Your point with .regard to the drafting of men with families is undoubtedly well taken, and I have reason to believe that it is very much in the mind, at any rate, of most of the drafting boards. I shall take pleasure in calling the attention of the war department again to it. “Sincerely yours, “WOODROW WILSON.”

Hammond Man Called But He Cannot Answer.

Hammond Times. Max Hess, 685 Oakley avenue, (Order No. 242, Serial No. 966), has been ordered to appear before the Hammond exemption board to be examined for service in the new army. He has, however, joined another army. But Hess, a young and prosperous peddler, will never appear. He was murdered by shooting the night of July 24. * And the irony of fate may mean, for all anyone knows, that the murderer of Hess may some day be called before the board, for the police are inclined to believe he is still in Hammond. The theory of the murder is that it was business jealousy that prompted the, killing, Hess was . Sopular, very honest in dealings and ad acquired a big trade in a very short time.

Beer Alcoholic Content. To Be Cut By Hoover.

Reduction of 2 per cent* or half, of the alcoholic contents of beer is expected to be Herbert C. Hoover’s next grain conservation step. Following his order to stop distillation of spirits after 11 p. m. Sept. 8, Hoover is said to have decided beer strength must be reduced from its present 3% to 4 per cent alcohol to save 35,000,000 bushels of grain. Such action would not mean a revenue loss to the government, but should it be found necessary to re--duce the alcoholic contents further, a loss of 1170,000,000 would result. England has been forced to reduce beer strength. Though the 2 per cent alcoholic mexamum will not remove the new $3 a barrel beer tex, it will remove most-of the exhilatory features. The reduction will place the country on a so-called “near-beer” basis.

MUZZLE YOUR DOG.

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

TODAY LEONORE ULRICH in HER OWN PEOPLE Also * Travel Picture. TUESDAY NANCE O’NEILL in THE IRON WOMAN The Red Cross Benefit. WEDNESDAY Cleo Ridgeley and Wallace Reid in THE YELLOW PAWN ' ALSO THE FATAL RING No. 4 AT THE STAR THEATRE.

VOL. XXL.