Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 196.

THREE OFF WEDNESDAY

FIRST OF JASPER COUNTY QUOTA ORDERED TO CAMP TAYLOR. Wednesday flight, September 5, 1917, at 11:10, three of the fifty-six from Jasper county become members of the conscripted army that are to train to take part in the great struggle now going on between autocracy and democracy. At that time they will take the train here for Louisville, Ky., and on Thursday morning will enter Camp Taylor. The three selected to lead Jasper county’s quota are: Carroll W. Leatherman, Remington. Othel Caldwell, Rensselaer. John Kriz, Newton township. On Sept. 19, forty per cent more will be sent forward; early in October another forty per cent .will be called and a little later the other fifteen per cent will be sent. On account of the large number of exemptions that are being allowed it may be necessary to call for more men that we may have our full quota of fifty-six.

Message of President to Men Called to Nation’s Service.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 3.—President Wilson today wished Godspeed to the 35,000 honor men who, as the vanguard of the national army, will leave for military camps. Rain .or shine tomorrow, the president will lead the march from the Capitol to the White House in honor of the new, soldiers. The president’s message to the new soldiers follows: “To the soldiers of the National army: “You are undertaking a great duty. The heart of the whole country is with you. Everything that you do will be watched with the deepest interest and wit hthe deepest solicitude not only by those who are near and dear to you, but by the whole nation besides. For this great war draws us all together, makes us all comrades and brothers, as all true Americans felt themselves to be when we first made good our national independence. The eyes of all the world will be upon you, because you are in some special sense the soldiers of freedom. Let it be pride, therefore, to show all men everywhere not only what good soldiers you are but also what good men you are, keeping yourselves fit and straight in everything and pure and clean through And through. Let us set for ourselvse a standard so high that it will be a glory to live up to it and then let us live up' to it and add a new laurel to the crown of America. My affectionate confidence goes with you in every battle and every test. God keep and guide yOul “WOODROW WILSON.”

NOTICE. In the matter of the petition of B. F. Forsythe et al for improvement of a highway in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that the engineer and viewers appointed in the above cause to re-estimate the cost of construction of said highway have filed their report with the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, showing the new estimated cost to be $14,072.05. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Of Jasper County, Indiana. Atotrney Frank Davis, of Brook, took the train here this afternbon for Greencastle, where he is interested in the release of a Brook boy from the penal farm at that place. R. B. Harris is reported to be somewhat better today.

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JURORS ARE CALLED FOR SEPTEMBER TERM

Grand Juror* Called For First Monday and Petit Jurors For Third Monday. * - —— The long summer . court vacation is practically over and the wheels oi justice will soon be turning again and the first step preliminary to the convening of the court on next Monday was taken Monday when the names of the men to serve as jurors during the term were drawn. The grand jury has"been called and will assemble the first Monday at 11 o’clock. The petit jury is called for the third Monday of the term at 11 a. m. Grand Jury. E. J. Brown, Kankakee. Ed Ranton, Marion. Riley Snyder, Hanging Grove. Elmer Jacks, Marion. Wm. C. Rose, Barkley. James Bullis, Jordan. x Petit Jury. Fred Tresmer, Kankakee. Frank Sommers, Milroy. George Wood, Carpenter. ’ Joe Pullins, Barkley. Jesse Allman, Marion. James Washburn, Carpenter. Wm. Dunn, Milroy. , John R. Lewis, Barkley. Schuyler Robinson, Gillam. John G. Hayes, Marion. Herman Ahlers, Giljam. v Samuel Seegrist, Kankakee. During the interim there have been quite a large number of cases entered on the docket and the indications are that the court will be kept very busy during the entire term. There are still a few cases to be added to the docket before it is complete, hence it is impossible to tell exactly how many cases there will be to be disposed of during the term. The real business of the court will begin as soon as the cases are set for trial.

Lieut. E. M. Graham and wife are spending the day in Chicago. Mike Wagner and Harry English are spending the day in Chicago. Miss Bertha Kepner went to Delphi today for a visit with relatives. — Mrs. J. W. Williams and daughter, Mrs. Charles Porter, are spending the day in Monon. —- William Traub returned this afternoon from a business trip to Chicago. _ Miss Merle Lamborn, of Remington, took the train here this afternoon for Indianapolis. Anna Edge went to Danville, 111., today, where she will attend-a business college. ' i. —. Miss Alice Cameran, who had been .the guest of Mrs. Simon Thompson, went to Indianapolis today. Charles A. Roberts went to Indianapolis this afternoon and will attend the statu fair this week..... ..

J. W. Spate went to South Bend today, where he will be examined for his re-enlistment in Company M. Ray Hopkins is reported to be on the sick list. James Warner is assisting with the management of the Hopkins Transfer Line while Mr. Hopkins is indisposed. J. A. Thomas, who had been the guest since Friday of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holden, returned to his home in Chicago today. , Mrs. H. E. Roberts returned here today from a visit with relatives at Wheatfield. She will continue her .visit here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue. Miss. Ruth Pavey, whose home is in Frankfort, but who had been visiting friends in Crown Point, came today for a visit with her fnend, Marie Hamilton. Mr and Mrs. C. W. Barker returned to their home in Chicago after a short visit with relatives in Barkley township. Mr. Barker’s sister, Ruby, accompanied them.

Captain Leopold now has forty recruits for his militia company. One hundred are desired. For information see Instructor J. M. Sauser, Captain Leopold or Lieuts. Hickman or Wallace. ' Harvey Davisson, accompanied by Jrs Norman and C. U. Garriott, of near Parr, C. A. Caldwell, of Rensselaer, and C. H. Golden and J. M. Caldwell, of south of town, left for Gloster, Miss., this morning to look at the southern farms for which Mr. Davisson is agent. This is the second trip there for Mr. Nomran and he is tryihg to purchase a 1,000-acre plantation there. ( The initial workout of the high school football squad was held last evening. Sixteen men reported to Coach Meyers and Captain Gourley Practically all of the members of last yearns. team are back and the prospects for a winner this season are better than theyhave been for the past several seasons. Several new men who have entered school this year are expected to give the team added strength. The full schedule for the season has not been completed as yet, but all of the games are with top notch teams and it is the desire of the school that only the best teams are bookeo. Ihe first game will be with Kentland on Oct. 6.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1917.

COURT DECIDES AGAINST FATHER

JUDGE DENIES PARENT CUSTQDY OF SON REARED BY „ OTHERS. , . . -S——. . » Judge Charles W. Hanley, of the Jasper-Newton circuit court, had before him Monday afternoon one of the most difficult cases that has been presented to his honor since he was placed upon the bench of this judicial circuit. Harold Sharp, a bright, lovable lad of twelve years of age, having lost his mother by a street car accident in the city of Indianapolis some nine years ago, was received into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rishling of this city and since that time he had been the object of their most tender care.

The Sharps and Rishlings had been close neighbors and great friends. When Harold was born -Mrs. Rishling was present and with loving kindness and tender helpfulness ministered to the mother in that hour of anguish and anxiety. During the first two years following this event Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Rishling were much in each other’s homes and Harold was greatly loved by each, Mrs. Sharp seemed to have had a premonition that her life might not be spared to see, Harold grow into manhood and she had said to Mrs. Rishling in the event of her being taken away she wanted her to take Harold and rear him as her. own son.

The third year came and the Sharps moved to Indianapolis. This was in the spring and when fall came the Rishlings were invited to visit them. It was a happy group of people as they left the Union station at the capitol city and started for the Sharp hoffie. As they alighted from the street car on which this happy ourney was being made a passing street car struck Mrs. Sharp and fatally injured her and her death occurred a few hours later, she having failed to regain consciousness. The body of this dear friend was brought to the Rishling home in Rensselaer and from there the bereft father with relatives and friends made the sad journey to the church and cemetery. Harold, already the idol of the Rishlings, became a member of their family and entwined himself into their affections deeper as the days passed on. The father was engaged n a work that took him all over the middle and eastern states. But when possible he would call at the Rishling home and visit with Harold. Harold, as the years passed by and as he entered into the school and church life of the community, became a favorite of his young comrades and was greatly admired by all who knew him. Much deserved credit was given to Mr. and Mrs. Rishling'for the splendid training he was receiving. He was ..a manly, clean, lovable lad. Six years ago the father of Harold remarried. He continued his work, which necessitated his continued absence from home. His wife was also employed, as a stenographer, but Harold was entertaihed in the new home at vacation times. About a year ago the father resigned his position, as did the stepmother, and they purchased a farm in Johnson county and moved upon it, exchanging their beautiful Indi--1 anapolis home as part payment. Harold was invited to spend the summer on the farm. On account ofMrs. Rishling’s illness he did not go to the farm until July 5. Here for six weeks he remained and assisted in helping with much of the work In the meantime Mr. Sharp had written to the Rishlings that he had decided to have Harold remain with him. This was indeed sad news to the Rishlings and Mr. Rishling wertt to the Sharp home to talk the matter over with Harold and his father. Harold wanted to return to the home in which he had lived from the time memory had served him, ana to those who had nurtured him with a fondness manifested by few par-

ents. Rishling’s request that the boy be returned to him was denied by .the father and sad' at heart Rishlmg returned to his home and to a sadder heart than his own. Harold becamemore homesick and took his first opportunity to run off and return to “auntie and uncle, as he called Mr. and Mrs. Rishling j His father came to Rensselaer and demanded that the son be turned over to him. This the - Rishlings refused to do and the matter was brought into court. - In the hearing it was evident that the boy was loved by his father and stepmother, who were anxious to have him in their home and said they wanted to educate him and rear him with his sister, who is now, sixteen years of age. Mr. Sharp claimec that he owns a farm of two hundred and fifty-twd acres and with his personal property was Worth about eighteen thousand dollars. From the home Harold could share with the sister the advantages or asplendid consolidated graded and high school. Within a mile was located a churc/i with a good bible school and preaching service each Sunday. Against this earnest appeal was that of Mr. and Mrs. Rishling, who could not give up the one who had been the object of their love for the years past. / ... __ When called upon to testify Harold asked to be left with the Rish-

HOME READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS.

CLOSE-ORDER DRILL. Close-order formations are seldom used in actual fighting; nevertheless, they should be thoroughly mastered. They have been worked out during centuries of experience as the best means of training men in soldierly habits of thought and action. They teach precision, "teamwork, and that prompt and unhesitating obedience which is so necessary to military control. The fact that you and your comrades are thoroughly drilled will be your best protection in the hour of battle. It will give every man confidence in himself and in his comrades and will insure steadfastness in the face of the enemy. There are four sections or grades of close-order drill, which are called school of the soldier r school of the squad, school of the company, school of the battalion. The word school as here used means a fixed method df training. First of all, you will get the training included under the school of the soldier. This training is in turn divided into two parts: Instruction without arms and the Manual of Arms.

The very first thing you will learn is the position of the soldier, then you will be shown how to face to the right or left or about in a soldierly manner, how to salute properly and how to march. ' The Manual of Arms takes you a step further. It teaches you how to handle your rifle properly. It does not, however, include practice in firing or in bayonet combat. In the school of the squad you will execute all the movements learned in the school of the soldier; in addition you will learn to keep your correct place’in ranks, to stack and take arms, and to march as a squad. The school of the squad includes also some practice in extended order drill. The school of the company carries you still further in your training. You will be taught to march in line and in column and to execute a number of simple but very important movements. Most of these movements are by squads. The school of the battalion in turn applies on a somewhat larger scale the movements you have learned in the school of the company. The commands of the major will be repeated to you by your own captain, or through him by your platoon commander. The battalion is the largest unit in which an officer can make his commands heard and clearly understood by all the men; hence, it is the largest unit in which there is instruction in close order drill. Regiments, brigades, and larger units are controlled through orders given to commanding officers which they carry out by issying other commands or orders to the officers or men immediately under their control. It can not be too strongly impressed on you that the closest attention to your training during the first few days will make your whole period of service much easier and more satisfactory. Don’t lose your, grasp on this thought. It is of the first importance. Put it into practice and it will help you to get ahead.

U. S. Army Inspector Reported To Be Facing Charges.

Col. Reichman, who is under a military cloud and whose alleged acts of disloyalty are now being investigated by the senate sub-committee, is the man who was here early last spring to inspect Company M. An attempt was made to interview Col. Reichman at Monticello during his stay there, which was prior to the declaration of war by the United States against Germany, but he would not talk at that time, although stating that he was German born and had his early military training in that country, and that he had thirty years’ experience in the U. S. army. When asked his opinion as to the outcome of the war as the alignment then Was, Col. Tteichman said one of the first things an officer in the armv learns to do is to keep h.is mouth shut. From his remarks it was plainly apparent to the Monticello reporter that his opinion of the National Guard ia a very poor one, his Prussian shrug of the shoulder when the subject was broached, indicating his opinion if expressed in words. He is a typical looking Prussian and gives one the feeling when in his presence that if he perspires at.all the exudation |is in the nature of ice water.

Mrs. Charles V. Mary has gone to Mudlavia for further treatment for her rheumatism.

lings and the judge granted his request. While Harold was giving his evidence, about fifteen of his schoolmates were In the court room and every one of them bent forward with mouths open Showing an . c Y that he might be returned to the Rishling home and continue to be their comrade and companion. Hac the judge decided against them and had he sent Harold back to Johnson ccunty he would have greatly wounded the feelings of th ; s loyal bunch of fellows and they would have despised the *pdge as badly as a loyal American despises the Kaiser. It.was*a hard task to deny the request of father and sister, but it was an impossibility to separate him from those he had learned to love dearer than a mother. The judge may have erred on the aide of law, but won on the side of love.

Root Urges Lawyers to Awaken American People.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Sept. 3. — Lawyers of America were urged to sound a “cry of alarm” throughout ■the nation for a success prosecution of the war, in an address delivered today 1 ' by Elihu Root before the conference of Bar association delegates, an organization allied with .the American Bar association. He urged that every member of the bar “exert every influence and every power he possesses over his clients, friends andassociates in every community,” in’ that direction. “It has become perfectly evident,” he said, “that this is a conflict between two opposed and inevitably opposed systems of governments, of politics, of human society. It has become perfectly evident that our war was/brought on with a purpose to establish a military autocracy. More than a generation of careful preparation had been made for this ve'ry thing. “So long as there exists a great and powerful military autocracy which has the purpose to secure domination by military force, so long republics, democracies, countries which preserve individual freedom and individual rights, countries which subordinate government to freedom, must be at the mercy of autocracy. As well go to sleep with a burglar sitting in your front hall as to talk about the peace and security of a democracy with Germany still competent to pursue its career of domination.”

HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS.

The Army System of Training. — The average American who has a job assigned to him wants to do it well. He doesn’t care to dawdle over the job and make a mess of it. Nor does he care to make it a halfway success. He ‘is determined to make it a full and complete success in the shortest possible time. It is assumed that you are starting your army training in this American spirit. Since you are undertaking the job of becoming a citizen soldier you intend to be a good one. You don’t want to waste any time in the process. More than that, if you are ambitious and possess fair ability there is no reason why you should always remain a private soldier. You will not, of course, become a corporal or sergeant or win higher promotion until after you have’ thoroughly mastered the duties of a private. Nor will all the men who would like to win advancement easily obtain it. There is only one way to get ahead in the army, and that is to follow conscientiously to the end the regular system of training laid out for everybody. First, you will be instructed in the infantry drill. This is the foundation of all your training. It is divided into close-order drill and extendedorder drill. “Close order” is defined in the regulations a s“the formation in which the units, in double rank, are arranged in line or in column with normal intervals and distances.” Extended order, on the other hand, is “the formation in which’ the units are separated by intervals greater than in close order.” These technical definations are clear enough to those who are already familiar with military terms, but probably require some explanation for most of the men who are reading this course. The diagrams below show at a glance what is meant. Figure 1 represents a small body of men in double rank arranged in close order, as follows:

** * ♦ * « *' « The space between men standing side by side in rank is called the “interval.” In the American army the standard interval is 4 inches, measured from the elbow of one man to the elbow of the man next to him. This gives room enough for free movement and the proper handling of arms and equipment during drill. The space between a man’* in the front rank and a man directly behind him in the rear rank is called “distance.” The standard distance is 40 inches, mesaured from the back of the man in front to the breast of the man in the rear. A well trained soldier soon learns to gauge the distance with sufficient accuracy and al most unconsciously keeps himself properly placed in relation to the men about him. Figure 2 represents a body of men in double rank arranged in column. The same intervals and distances are observed as in the line formation: •» • ♦ •* * ♦ . I *♦ ♦ *

An extended-order formation, is presented below*: * * However, this is only one of an infinite number' of extended-order formations. Intervals and distances may be irregular. This is the formation used for skirmishing and at other times when it may be desirable to have each man control his own movements without attempting to conform exactly to the movements of the other men. You should get in mind at the very beginning these distinctions between close order and extended order. By understanding them you will see more clearly what is required of you and how you can get most benefit out of your training.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Potts, oi Fair Oaks, went to Indianapolis today to visit their son, William A. Potts, who is now with the artillery corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Troops In Franco Supplied With Worthiess Ammunition.

Now it develops tjiat a large part of the ammunition that has been supplied to the Pershing expedition in France is defective and of no value. And we are going to have an investigation to ascertain why our soldiers were sent overseas to face death and battle the greatest fighting machine in the world without the first essentials for promoting war. It was only a few months ago that defective ammunition supplied to naval gunners killed two Red Cross nurses on one of our own transports enroute to France. Of course, there was an investigation and it was found that the shells in question had been in store for twenty years and were not adapted to modern high powered guns. We are strong for investigations after the damage is done, after lives have been sacrificed, after money had been squandered, after time has been wasted. It would be invigorating and encouraging if some of these investigations took place in advance of the hour when necessity reveals the weakness of the equipment that is being supplied to our fighting forces. Further neglect in this direction can only be characterized as criminal carelessness. Our troops are at least entitled to an even break with the enemy; they need something more than an intrenching tool and a club if they are not to be slaughtered without a chance for their lives. The responsibility rests with Mr. Baker and Mr. Daniels. Unavoidable delay in providing supplies will be forgiven, but the wrath of the nation will je visited upon them if they sacrifice our men needlessly thrbugh their carelessness.

Negroes With Stolen Car Abandon It at Wheatfield.

Two colored men, who escaped with a stolen automobile Sunday, abandoned it when they reached a farm in the vicinity of Wheatfield, where it was found later and the Chicago authorities notified. The chase of the thieves followed, but it is not known as to whether they were later captured.

Dies at Hospital.

John Nicholson, the 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Osa Nicholson, of Barkley township, died at the hospital here this Tuesday morning at 1:36 o’clock. The boy seemed to be in most splendid health until last Thursday, when he was stricken with brain fevers His case seemed to be hopeless from the first and seemed to be impossible to give him relief. He was bom Jun 10, 1912, and is survived by his father, mother and four brothers and sisters. - The funeral will be held at the home of his parents in Barkley township Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

Sunday Picnic.

About forty-five friends partook of a fine picnic dinner at the home f Mr. and Mrs. Korah Daniels Sunay. The guests of honor, were Theoore Sandberg and family and Frank Alt and family, of Chicago Heights.

NOTICE. Mrs. Williams, the chiropractor, who has been attending a course of ectures at Davenport, lowa, is in ler office again. D. S. Makeever has purchased of L M. Yeoman and his mother their 224 acre farm in Newton township. The price paid was $150.00 per acre. With thg addition of this farm Mfr. Makeever now has two thousand acres of good Jasper county land.

WEATHER Local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; Wednesday fair.

■ THE STARTHEATRE TUESDAY —A big circus day special, with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in a portrayal of THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE, »» American picture. WEDNESDAY —Pearl White will keep you on edge in a series of thrilling adventures in the sixth episode of THE FATAL RING. - r •. ✓ THURSDAY —Alma ! Hanlon will show us WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG, a comedy-drama of merit. Also see General Pershing and the Advance American Army, entrance and reception in the France. At the regular prices. . • —- —► FRlDAY—Marguerite Clark in THE FORTUNE OF FIFI, a big star attraction. - * SATURDAY—See Alice Brady is THE DIVORCE GAME. . “

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