Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 200.

SPEND SUNDAY WITH COMPANY M

All Honor to Be Paid Company M During Last Day at Camp Kurrie - Soldiers Are to Break Camp Sunday Afternoon and Be Guests of City Until Entrainment for Ft. Harrison - Splendid Discipline and Manly Conduct Has Characterized Soldiers’ Stay at Camp Here Since August sth - No Formalities to Be Had But the Social Features Are to Predominate.

Outline of Day’s Activity. 10:45 Soldier, to attend the church of their choice. 12:00 Noon. Basket dinner at Camp Kurrie. Soldiers and Their friends to group as they desire. 2:30 Drill by Company Mat Camp Kurrie. 3:15 Address by First Lieutenant Edward L. Watson. "The above is the informal program for the day. It is not the purpose to have speeches made to the soldiers. There is a general feeling that these soldiers by the act of voluntarily offering themselves to defend their country and to help fight the enemy of democrcay have by that act spoken more nobly than it is possible for words to speak. No greater srevice can be rendered to humanity than that of the private who places his very life upon the altar of his country. By the side of this act every other sinks into insignificance. It is not possible for us who remain at home to any adequate degree express to these patriotic soldiers the obligation under which they have placed us and our country. If this republic and the other democratic governments are to come through and win in this mighty struggle against the iron hand of autocracy it will be done by the baptism of the fields of battle in blood from the loyal hearts of free men. It is for us to be true American citizens and in so doing we can make ourselves and our country worthy of the sacrifice we are accepting from these soldiers. As we mingle with these grand men on the last day here with us, let every word and act show to them the genuineness of our loyalty. Captain Moses Leopold and his militia company will have charge of all matters connected with this memorable day. All are asked to cooperate with these men. If you have a relative or friend in Company M, bring a full basket and take dinner with him at Camp Kurrie. If you have no relative or friend in the company, see that some of the boys who have no relatives are taken care of. If you cannot come send your basket.

Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bank on Saturday afternoons. —H. O. Harris, phone 134.

GAYETY TONIGHT THE DOUBLE CROSS The Fifteenth and Laet Episode of THE MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE CROSS. Hearst Patbe News motoy comedies offer Dolly Doings Adapted from a Series of Books Entitled Motoys In Life. FORD EDUCATION WEEKLY A Visit to the Hawaiian Islands. L-KO COMEDIES PRESENT Roped Into Scandal •. f 2 Reel 'L-KO Comedy. —MONDAY RUTH ROLAND A MATRIMONIAL b MARTYR

The Evening Republican .

Company M was issued some new clothing by the government this morning and it is being distributed among the members, who as yet are in need of clothing. However, that which has been sent will not prove to be anyways near sufficient and as a consequence, there will be men of the local company who will have to leave this city in civilian clothes Monday morning. Underwear and shirts and shoes, and a few blouses were received by Captain Garland this morning. No hats, trousers or leggings were sent and these will have to be provided by the government after the arrival at Fort Harrison. , , The non-arrival of enough clothing to provide all the members of the company has caused very keen disappointment, as the soldier lads were very anxious to look spick and span tomorrow, when they are to be honored by the citizens.

Says German People Are Desirous of Peace.

Amsterdam, Sept. 7.—The overwhelming majority of the German people are for a peace by conciliation, according to an article by Phillip Schiedemann, published in the Vorwaerts. The article urges the imperial chancellor to discredit the present pan-German maneuvers for “a Hindenburg peace.” The socialist leader says no one in Germany wants peace at any price, but that those who live with the people know the real feelings of the army and navy. They know Germany will defend herself to thfe last drop of blood, and, at the same time, they know also that Germany is ready today to sign a conciliatory peace. Therefore, Scheidemann considers that the propaganda for conquest now being preached reaches the limit of consciencelessness. _ _ ‘■' He adds that most of the German people favor peace by conciliation, and declares that it is the first duty of the government to state solemnly that it has nothing to do with the Pan German tactics. A dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung credits Dr. von Kuehlmann, German foreign secretary, with an attitude similar to that ascribed to the majority of the Germans by Scheidemann.

GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY Baptist Church. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Worship and preaching service. Subject: “The Ideal Christian.” x No evening service. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Services at Parr. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 7:00 p. m. Christian Endeavor. Subject, “Excuses.” 8:00 p. m. Sermon by pastor. • Presbyterian Church. Sunday school 9:30. Morning worship 10:45, subject, “Not Forgetting God’s House.” Evening worship 7:30, subject, “Prudence and Folly.” Round table and prayer service on Thursday evening at 7:30, subject, “A Soul That Finds.” Acts 10:1-8. Methodist Church Notes, 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship and sermon. Ret:'Charles W. Postill will preach at this service on the subject of “Education.” £ 6:30 p. m. Epworth League. 7:30 p. m. Evening worship and sermon by the pastor. Every-Member-Canvass, Sept. 9th. Last quarterly conference Sept. 12. Annual conference Sept. 26. The Queen Esthers will meet with Mrs. Strecker at the parsonage Saturday afternoon. Christian Science. Christian Science services at 11 o’clock Sunday in the auditorium of the library. Public cordially invited.

Local Company Issued Some New Clothing For Members.

RENSSELAER* INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1917.

YOUNG LADY DIED SUDDENLY

MISS LUCILLE WALTER PASSED AWAY IN BEAVERVILLE, ILL., TODAY. Rensselaer and the community in general were shocked this Saturday morning when word reached here from Beaverville, Hl., telling of the death at that place at 10 o’clock today of Miss Lucille Walters, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Walters, of this city. Although particulars of the “ young lady’s death have not been received, 'it is believed that heart failure was the cause of her death. Thenews of the young lady’s death came as a great surprise, as she left this city only last Tuesday morning to take up her studies at a Catholic institution in Beaverville, for the coming term. At that time there was no indication but that she was in her usual health. Lucille was a beautiful and lovable young lady and was greatly admired by all who knew her, and she had won a place in the hearts of all with whom she can into contact. Her death coming at such a tender age makes it an even more sad one and her place will be a hard one to fill. Miss Walter leaves to mourn their loss her parents and one brother, Francis, besides other relatives and a great many friends. The body will be returned to this city this evening. The funeral arrangements as yet have not been made.

Captain Wiltshire Visits Mother.

Charles G. Wiltshire, son of Mrs. Harry Wiltshire, of this city, is paying his mother a farewell visit. He received consent Friday from his colonel to come to Indiana to spend a short time with his mother before taking his company to Fort Sheridan at Montgomery, Alabama. Captain Wiltshire is now at the head of Company A of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. When a lad in the fourth grade in the public school here young Wiltshire decided that he should go out into the big world and hoe his own row. With this limited education, but with a strong body and stout heart, he went at th etask in earnest. While at work he spent his nights in study and has risen to a place of usefulness and honor. He has established for himself a splendid business in his home town, Zanesville, Ohio. In preparation for this career he had spent three years in the regular army. About six years ago he was offered the captiancy of Company A, located at Zanesville. He accepted the place of responsibility. That he has made good is evidenced by the fact that his company was the largest in Ohio and that he had upon his roll the names of one hundred and ninety men. When it was reduced to the number allowed, namely, one hundred and fifty men, it had as fine a lotof fellows as could be found in any company anywhere. Captain Wiltshire will leave for Zanesville Sunday and with his company will in a very short time go to Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala., to which place all Ohio National Guard will be sent. Rensselaer is proud of Captain Wiltshire' and he honors us greatly by his splendid achievement. That he will continue to give a most splendid account of himself there can be no doubt.

Frost Only Barrier to Record Corn Harvest.

Washington, Sept. 7.—Corn, the country’s greatest crop, needs only a few Weeks’ freedom from frost} to mature into the largest production ever known in the history of the nation. The government’s September crop report today forecasts a production of 3,248,000,000 bushels, which is 124,000,000 bushels more than produced in the record year 1912. Spring wheat yields are turning out better than expected and the September forecost showed the increase of fourteen million bushels over the production forecost in August. Adding the winter wheat production, a total yield of 668,000,000 bushels of wheat this year wasannounced. That is 28,000,000 bushels more than last year’s harvest, but 138,000,000 bushels less than the average of the crops for the five years, 1911-15. A -larger production than ever before will be harvested in oats and rye, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, Tobacco and hay. Oats prospects increased 89,000,000 bushels during August.

350 Bushel* of Wheat Buy* 1918 Maxwell Touring Car. Talk about smash-up value. See the 1918 Maxwell we have here now. Larger and roomier. 350 bushels of wheat buys one, too. You know the economy of the Maxwell proposition. MAIN GARAGE.

The Neighborhood Corner.

A Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning. Seed Corn Time Again. “One of my most profitable farm practices,” says Mr. S. C. Kershner, of Marion township, “is to throw a sack over my shoulder and go through my corn field in the latter part of Septmeber or the first of October, and pick my seed corn for the next year. In this way lam able to get from 95 to 100 per cent stands when insects and rodent pests do not give me any trouble. I have taken the pains to count stands in fields where the corn for seed has not been selected until husking time and have found that the stand is often as low as 60 or 75 per cent. With the high price of corn, this means a big loss, and is one which can easily be prevented.” An examination of Mr. Kershner’s field shows a stand of 97 per cent. Who can beat it? How did you care for your seed? —o— The Stock Show. The County Live Stock Breeders’ Association met last Saturday and made arrangements for the show to be held at Rensselaer October. 12th and 13th. This is to be strictly a farmers’ show and every farmer who has the interest of better live stock at heart should endeavor to exhibit something. Lend your support and make this undertaking a success, said the committee in charge. —o— —■ Boy*’ and Girl*’* Club Work. A fair per cent of the-boys and girls who entered the county industrial clubs last spring are carrying their work to a successful termination. The county council has appropriated S3OO to be used for premiums and several individuals and townships have also offered prizes. The corn and bread making clubs seem to be the most interesting to the boys and girls. —o — The Shorthorn Club. J. N. Leatherman 'returned from Ohio- last week with a car load of registered Shorthorn heifers, as a part of the number which will be distributed to the boys of the county at the -stock show. All who have seen them comment upon their excellence and the boys who receive them will be fortunate. Better make up your mind to apply at one. —o —

The Sheep Club. A few weeks ago some one requested that a sheep club be organized in Jasper county. The Bradley Knitting Company, of Delavan, Wis., has agreed to finance this project. The company will furnish each boy who Can pass a _creditable examination in sheep husbandry with four breeding ewes, to be paid for in five years at 5 per cent interest. »With wool and mutton at present prices, this can not but be a good proposition and any wide awake farm lad in this county interested should secure examination blanks from the county agent at once. —o — Marl For Sour Soil. The increasing interest in liming in this county creates an interest in the development of marl' deposits, which are to be found in several places. A good grade of marl has a high value in sweetening soils. When found in localities from railroad stations, the development of these deposits will result in a great saving in freight and hauling to the farmers who need the matreial. —o — Purdue University writes: “Weare very much in need of men capable of supervising the official testing of pure bred dairy herds. lam writing you to ask that you give me the names of men in your territory who are ambitious to study the dairy industry in Indiana, receive ’ good pay and all traveling expenses. We should hold a training course for all such applicants of three or four days’ duration near the last of September. Please assist in location suitable material.”

Another German Trick.

German aviators are reported to be dropping poisoned candy in French districts. Some has been* found wrapped up in paper bags. Other poisoned sweets are in the form of chocolate cherries wrapped up in lead coated paper. Strict orders have been issued to prevent the consumption of the candy. x

Spring wheat has proven to be a success on Carroll county soil this season. Dr. Z. E. Patrick experimented by having 5 % acres sown in spring wheat, and this' plot produced 132% bushels, or 25% bushels per acre. The wheat is good quality and was harvested a week later than our native wheat. The soil on which the experiment was tried is* a light clay loam. The seed bed was poorly prepared. Blue Stem seed wheat was used. Judging from Dr. Patrick’s experience, there seems to be no reason why the light soil of Carroll county would not produce large yields of spring wheat-—Delphi Journal.

JASPER’S OFFERING IN THE INTEREST OF DEMOCRACY

For the second time within a little over one ypar, Jasper county is to witness the departure of the cream of her youth to do battle with the enemies of our country in the cause of righteousness and humanity. On June 17, 1916, Jasper county saw her favorite sons leave Rensselaer for the Mexican border. That was a memorable occasion, but it will be nothing as compared with the leaving of our sterling young men on next Monday morning. The Mexican crisis was nothing as compared with the present one and the departure of the troops will leave an impression upon the minds of all—an impression that even time cannot erase. It is up to every citizen of this county to do his part toward seeing that Sunday and Monday are days that the members of M Company are such that they will never forget. Do your part and help send the boys away with a smile. The names of the young men of Company M arid their addresses follow: Capt Jerry B. Garland, Rensselaer. First Lieutenant Edward L. Watson, Rensselaer. Second Lieutenant John W. Nowels, Rensselaer. Sergeants. Don P. Warren, Rensselaer. David J. Warner, Rensselaer. James W. Spate, Newland. Orville J. Bowsher, Rensselaer. Laban R. Wilcox, Rens&laer. James Eldridge, Rensselaer. David I. Berns, Goodland. Clinton Whitton, Hammond. Corporals. Arthur W. Bissenden, Rensselaer. Burl W. Blackman, Newland. Harold A. Lee, Mt. Ayr. Clarence E. Harms, Goodland. Samuel Kellenburger, Monon. Floyd E. Elder, Rensselaer. Hollis Turner, Rensselaer. Cooks. Ves Criswell, Remington. Orville G. Maxwell, Remington. Mechanic. Henry J. Hurley, Rensselaer. Musicians. Allen Bowsher, Rensselaer. Edwin Robinson, Rensselaer. Privates. Scott R. Chesnut, Rensselaer.' Glenn W. Burns, Rensselaer. Glenn H. Swaim, Rensselaer. Orphia H. Gant, Rensselaer. Arthur M- Kennedy, Lafayette. Leland A. McClanahan, Hammond. John S. Robinson, Morocco. Theodore Watkins, Rensselaer. Wm. J. B. Gant, Rensselaer. Wm. H. Grayson, Morocco. Lawrence V. Alexander, Mt. Ayr. Elmer J. Baker, Francesville. Harry E. Beebee, Hammond. Leo B. Blanchette, Morocco. Ray G. Botts, Frankfort. John M. Bowman, Newland. James C. Brouhard, Fair Oaks. Jesse L. Brouhard, Fair Oaks. Harmon Clayton, Remington. Morris Carlisle, Remington. Wm. R. Brunton, Mt. Ayr. Ola Casey, Goodland. Henry P. Childers, Conrad. Lloyd Cooper, Rensselaer. Ardis L. Cornwell, Remington. George A. W. Copas, Belvidere, 111. James R. Criswell, Remington. Floyd E. Crowder, Lafayette. Guy M. Crowder, Rensselaer. Seaver Davidson, Goodland. Cecil V. Dawson, Mt. Ayr. Charles T. Deardurff, Mt. Ayr. Lewis J. DeMoss, Rensselaer. Clem H. East, Wheatfields Warren M. Fisher, Tefft. Benjamin Gardner, Fowler. Edwin L. Gerhold, Goodland. Carl M. Gordon, Rensselaer. Frank E. Gorham,- Rensselaer. ' Wm. G. Gundy, Fair Oaks. Curtner C. Hartsock, Rensselaer. Richard U. Hartsock. -Goodland. Wm. J. Holmes, Edwin Huntington, Mt. Ayr. Bert M. Hudson, Rensselaer. Wm. H. Hughes, Brookston. Wm. E. Jenkins, Rensselaer. James S. Johnson, Morocco. Thomas B. Kennedy, Morocco. Arthur M. Kennedy, Lafayette. Evert J. Kimble, Fair Oaks. Chas. G. Kiser, Rensselaer. Leslie L. Konkle, Goodland. Chas. D. Landis, Rensselaer. Ramond Lanham, Rensselaer. Wm. W. Little, Rensselaer. Philip S. Miller, Foresman. John S. Monrick, Milwaukee, Wis. Arthur D. Morgan, Sheldon, Hl. Leslie L. Morgan, Sheldon, 111. Wayne L-. Morrell, Rensselaer. Edward W. Murphy, Morocco. Elwood J. Myers, Rensselaer. Harvey Myres, Rensselaer. Richard E. Myres,Rensselaer. Chas. B. Nichols, Rensselaer. Ray J. Narin, Monon. Emery H. Nixson, Frankfort. Dale A. Norris, Rensselaer. John L. Peterson, Rensselaer. Melville J. Patterson, Frankfort. Daniel J. Pfrimmer.-Goodland. Goerge L. Powers, Rensselaer. Hawler T. Ramey, Rensselaer. Roscoe Reeder, Rensselaer.

Lawrence T. Reichert, Goodland. Harry Robinson, Monon. Lee Rothrock, Fowler. Ara J. Rounds, Goodland. Lee Senders, Francesville. George W. Shupe, Mt Ayr. John C. Smith, Monon. ■ Louis W. Smith, Monon. Elmer Smith, Monon. Aza F. Snow, Rensselaer. Paul T. Spangle, Hammond. Harry Spate, Gary. Howard A. Speaks, Rensselaer. Clifford Spate, Rensselaer. John 8. Standish, Brook. Harold A. Stiles, Hammond. Jamse Stonebraker, Wheatfield. Elza P. Swim, Rensselaer. Wm. C. Steele, Gifford. Wm. Timmons, Independence, Ind. James E. Vanarsdel, Rensselaer. Wm. C. Vestal, Mt. Ayr. Oscar D. Williamson, Rensselaer. Curtis R. Wolfe, Brook. Grover E. Wood, Fair Oaks. Ross Wood, Fair Oaks. Joseph Woolever, Rensselaer. Leon Zareba, Rensselaer. Emmett O’Brien, New Albany. Thomas B. Kennedy, Lafayette.

Two Fine Rifle Ranges Planned For Hattiesburg Camp.

Two rifle ranges for soldier* at Camp Shelby were given final inspection recently by Major General W. H. Sage, commandant of the camp. One is for target practice, the other for “combat” work, and both are said to have been favorably commented on by General Sage, who has not, however, disclosed what hts formal report will be. Both ranges are apart from the camp proper, and officeis say that the almost unlimited use of land which the government has for Camn Shelby is of great advantage. Virtually danger to civilians from range firing is eliminated. The danger to soldien is similarly eliminated. The ordinary practice range will have 200 targets, thus affording opportunity for hundreds of troops to work at the same time. The. combat range will permit the soldiers to simulate actual warfare. On this range moving dummies will be employed to represent the enemy and problems in strategy will be worked out.

Another Draft of 500,000 Man in Few Months.

Washington, Sept. 7.—Two million men in active service and training camps by June 30 is the plan of the war department. Another draft of 500,000 men this winter is planned. By October 10 the department expects to have 1,500,000 under arms. If sufficient equipment and accommodations have been obtained for these men, another draft will be recommended to the president. All war department estimates asked by Secretary Baker were granted -by the house appropriations committee, on the assumption that the president will 'issue the call.

WANTED—ANOTHER TRACTOR. We can furnish work for another tractor. Have large amount of ground to be plowed for wheat. ApSr at once to James Walter, Manager wler Ranches.

WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight; cooler south portion; Sunday fair, continued cooL

TODAY AT THE STAR Will Appwrui THE DIVORCE GAME MONDAY BLANCHE SWEET In THOSE WITHOUT SIN A S Act World-Brady Picture. TUESDAY—LioneI Barrymore hi THE BRAND OF COWARDICE. Metro Day. WEDNESDAY—Lenore Ulrich in THE ROAD TO LOVE. Al.o Pearl White in THE FATAL RING. THURSDAY—Joe Welch in THE PEDDLER, an Art Drama Production. — !■■■■. 0.y.. ■ FRIDAY—See Mario Doro in CASTLES FOR TWO. SATURDAY—CarIyIe Blackwell and June Elvidye in THE PRICE OF PRIDE. Watch for THE LITTLE AMERICAN. Comin*. . .

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