Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 202.

REDUCE CITY TAX LEVY 12C

CITY COUNCIL MET MONDAY ~ EVENING AND REDUCED TAX LEVY. The city council met in regular session Monday evening and transacted the following business: The following tax levy was made for the year 1917, which is a reduction of 12 cents: Road fund levy, 30c on the SIOO. Corporation fund, 70c on the SIOO. Public library, 10c on the SIOO. Public parks, 1c on the SIOO. Special additional for school funds, 2c on the SIOO. Total tax, $1.13 on the SIOO. Other business was transacted as follows: On motion superintendent of light plant was instructed to extend water main 200 feet farther at Harris Home. The following claims were allowed: Vern Robinson, salary $30.00 Frank Critser, same 30.00 Sam Karnowsky, refd lie fee 25.00 Elizabeth Critser, injury . . 50.00 C M Sands, freight 3.20 Ellis Thomas, salary 30.00 Gilbert Albin, work on st. . 30.00 Granville Aldrich, work on st 7.50 Frank Wiseman, labor . . . . . 4.00 Kellner & Callahan, feed.. 83.83 Monon Crushed Stone Co . . 98.85

G M Sands, ft .... . . . .... .60 C S Chamberlin, salary 68.76 Dave Haste, same 40.00 T E Malone, same 40.00 Dick Hartman, same 40.00 T Hoys, same 24.75 Louis Payne, fire plant .... 55.60 Vandalia Coal Co, coal .... 240.64 CM Sads, ft ... 107.81 John Mecklenburg, work .... 3.75 T J Hoys, salary 15.25 Nat. Lead Co, pipe 79.81 Rens Valve Co, hydrants .. .. 69.00 Henry Wiseman, work 3.00 Jesse Gates, haul pipe 2.00 Central Fd Co, water main 829.63 John Richards, work 3.50 C M Sands, freight 107.81

Young Man Dies at Stoutsburg.

Clifford Barkhurst, a young man about 18 years of age, died at Stoutsburg, Ind., after a week’s sickness. The cause of his death was hemorrhage of the brain. The body will be taken to Gary for burial.

New Suits Filed.

Nellie Raymond et al vs Maurice Gorman, Sr. Action for appointment of guardian. Wm. J. Renhertz, Jr., vs estate of Wm. Renhertz; action for disallowed claim.

WEATHER 0 Fair and slightly warmer tonight; probably light frost central and east portion; Wednesday fair and wanner.

SOME GOOD ADVICE

Strengthened By Rensselaer Experiences. Kidney disease is too dangerous to neglect. At the first sign of backache, headache, dizziness or urinary disorders, you should give the weakened kidneys prompt attention. Eat little meat, take things easier and use a reliable kidney tonic. There’s no other kidney medicine so well recommended as Doari’s Kidney Pills. Rensselaer people rely on them. Here’s one of the many statements from Rensselaer people. Mrs. J. C. Beckman, Van Rensselaer St., says: “Judging from my own experience with Doan’s Kidney Pills, I gladly recommend them as a reliable medicine. Doan’s have always relieved me of backache and other symptoms of kidney disorder.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Beckman had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

GAYETY TONIGHT EDISON CONQUEST PICTURES Present RAYMOND McKEE T. HAVILAND HICKS, FRESHMAN A Story of School Life. GALLEGHER A Newspaper Story by Richard Harding Davis. TURNING OUT SILVER BULLETS The Manufactureof Coin at the Philadelphia Mint. YOUNGSALTS Life of the Sailor. , WEDNESDAY Mary McAllister THE SEASON OF CHILDHOOD

The Evening Republican.

Frank E. Lewis Is Again Promoted.

The possibilities of the achievements of a young American are very finely illustrated by the rise of Frank E. Lewis, now trainmaster for the northern division of the Monon railroad. , ” Mr. Lewis entered railroad service with the New York Central railroad at Buffalo, N. Y., as water boy, in 1888, and afterward worked as section laborer, and fireman until 1894, when he came to Indiana as an employe of B. J. Gifford, who was then engaged in draining his large tract of land in northern Jasper county, having charge of some of the dredge boats that were engaged in that work. In 1898, when Mr. Gifford began the building of the Chicago & Wabash Valley Ry., Mr. Lewis was transferred to the engineer corps of that

work and helped build and put in operation that line of railroad, after which he entered the train service, and was soon promoted to superintendent, and was gradually advanced to general freight and passenger agent, and general superintendent, and general manager, and as such, practically had full charge of the railroad’s affairs, until that line was purchased by and merged with the Monon on January 1, 1917. President Kurrie recognized his ability and he was transferred to Lafayette, where he has been doing special work for Mr. Fogg, until his appointment as trainmaster of the northern division. Mr. Lewis’ experience in all branches of the railroad service has well fitted him for the position, and his many friends will be gratified to learn of his advancement, which carries a substantial increase in salary.

Network of Wires For The Army Cantonments.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 10.— Completion of the new army cantonments, aviation fields, naval bases and other government war projects will find them linked in a network of telegraph and telephone which will make possible instantaneous communication both with the department authorities at Washington and among themselves. Hundreds of miles of pole lines have been and still are being built to assist in the mobilization of the nation, and both trained men and material are being added daily to the many branches of the government requiring increased communication facilities. Washington is the nerve center of a constantly growing system of wires radiating in every direction to the scenes of the national activities. The work of the telegraph and telephone companies is improving government communication has been directed chiefly through the committee on telegraphs and telephones of the Council of National of which Theodore N. Vail is chairman, and which acts under the general supervision of Daniel Willard, chairman of the committee on transportation and communication.

Illinois Tourist Thought He Had Kick Coming.

An Illinois tourist stopped in Rensselaer this morning for a few min-, utes with the express purpose of giving Billy Frye, our hustling Rensse-laer-Remington busman, a trouncing, but changed his mind in a very short time. After a little blustering the tourist took his departure on finding that Billy would not be bluffed out, even though he was much smaller. The tourist claimed that Billy had refused to allow him to pass him on his way here from Remington. Several traveling men who were making the trip with Billy stated that the Illinois man had no just grievance as Mr. Frye had given much more than his share of the road. The trouble with the majority of the tourists is that they think everyone else should get off the roads when they desire to use them.

Auto Drivers Warned to Slow Down—Can Not Use Cutouts.

Drivers of automobiles who are in the habit of speeding and are running with their cutouts opened had better cease their operations if they do not care to pay a good stiff fine. The mayor has issued an order to his officers to arrest all offenders, regardless of who they may be, and the officers intend to carry out these instructions. Recently one young man had an affidavit filed against him, but after being haled into court was turned loose with a warning. There is absolutely no excuse for the way some drivers pilot their machines about the city. Many of them have received repeated warnings, which they have not heeded and if they are brought to account they will have no one to blame but themselves.

The Boston Red Sox lost more ground in their chase after the speeding Chicago club, when they captured but one game of a double header with the Washington club, while the Sox were exhibiting their wares at Beloit, Wis. The Sox have sixteen remaining games on their schedule, while Boston has twenty. To be assured of the pennant* the Hose must grab twelve games, while, Boston is annexing their entire twenty. If Chicago wins nine games, Boston must take 18 of their remaining 20. Yep, it looks like a pennant for Comiskey this year, the first since 1906, when they routed the Cubs for _the world’s title. Harry Watson and E. L. Hollingsworth went to Chicago this morning.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1917.

Among Pure-Bred Herds of Jasper.

Up to Date Farming. There are many ways that a county live stock association can make itself valuable. One of the best things it can undertake is a tour of the herds of registered livestock in the county. Nothing affords a study of the popular types and breeds of purebred animals like a> well-arranged automobile tour. Many animals may be seen in a short time and under natural conditions. At the same time the manner in which they are fed and cared for, the arrangement of buildings, water systems, feed storage, etc., may be observed. The tour conducted by the breeders’ association in Jasper county recently occupied a full day and covered something over 50 miles. A score of registered herds of beef and dairy cattle and hogs were seen in this time. - r Colonel Fred Phillips’s select little herd of Herefords just out of Rensselaer, the thriving county seat, was the first stop and afforded a good, study of this popular beef breed. When one of the party asked, “How do you keep them so fat?” he spoke what was in the minds of many.

“Oats straw and was the reply. At that the cows got too fat and in February they were cut down to the minimum. It is surprising how well this ration will keep cattle that are bred right. - An opportunity to study the polled branch of the whiteface breed was had at the Thompson ranch. This type originated from naturally polled animals of horned parents. Hornless animals are born occasionally in all horned breed* and form the foundation for hornless herds. Such animals are known as double standard, because they are eligible to registry in the herd books for both horned and hornless cattle. A hornless bull with several generations of hornless ancestry will sire a very high percentage of hornless calves when mated with horned cows. Hornless Hereford bulls when of good beef type are in good demand by producers of market cattle since they save dehorning. Hornless Herefords are steadily gaining in popularity. These are some of the points brought out. 0. S. Bell, tenant on the Thompson ranch, said they plan to go into cattle breeding extensively on account of labor scarcity. They will graze more of their land and depend on silage and straw for wintering. Another beginner in hornless Herefords was William Stalbaum. John Guild, a tenant, exhibited with pride a young bull heading his select small herd, by the champion imported Farmer, one of the celebrated McCray herd bulls.

Several good collections of Shorthorns came in for inspection. One of the oldest herds in the county is that of 0. T. Kenton. It numbers about 60 head, and has had the service of excellent bulls. Here is where many young breeders make a mistake, they stick to plain sires. The Kenton herd impressed visitors as being a good business proposition. The cows showed up well in both beef and milk. The popular roan color prevailed. It is a sign of thrifty cattle always. Kenton maintains his breed-

Two Former Rensselaer Boys Are Benedicts.

Word has been received here of the marriage of Clifford Morrow to Miss Louise Stevens, of Indianapolis, and also of Ralph Morrow to Miss Ruth Bumgardner, of Springfield, 111. The Morrow boys have been living recently in Bement, 111., but were former residents of Rensselaer, and sons of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Morrow. The father of the young men performed both wedding ceremonies. The young men with their brothers, Ernest and Francis, have been doing extensive chautauqua work the past five years under the name of the Morrow Brothers Quartette. Mr. Ralph Morrow will reside in Bement, while Clifford and his wife and his two brothers have gone to Dallas, Texas, where they will take charge of a lyceum bureau.

Will Celebrate Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neville will celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary on September 15th. Their daughter, Mrs. A. L. Morehead, of Limon, Colo., and her two children are here for the event. Mr. and Mrs. Neville have five daughters, four sons-in-law, ten grand children. Besides all the above, Mr. John I. Clark, of Missouri, is expected-to be here Saturday. *Mr. Clark was pßesent at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Neville.

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i ing females in plain*flesh and at low i cost. They get along on the rough I feed that would go to waste. He also I feeds silage. The bulls are kept in | good smooth condition, and they can i be shown without an apology. Calves ; are kept growing and thrifty. This ; is the secret in short of breeding beef cattle successfully. There is little trouble with a little showing and advertising to sell the surplus; simply get buyers to come. Kenton says the cattle business has been good and is going to get better. Floyd Amsler is building up a herd of excellent Shorthorns. The family own a good deal of land. They expect to graze more of it, to save labor. The imported herd bull was bought at a long price in a recent Chicago sale. Such a sire is a good advertisement and if used properly becomes a good investment in time. The herds of Estil Price, C. M. Paxton, Lonergan Bros., D. V. Yeoman and W. C. Rose afforded good types for study, and as in nearly all herds there were some types not entirely desirable. It brought up the point that the beginner should proceed slowly, avail himself of all the information and advice possible and “grow” into the business if he must make it pay early in the game. Good special purpose dairy types were seen in the herds of Jerseys at Russell Van Hook’s. Jersey milk is popular with the retail trade, he declared. He is using a well-bred sire and growing out his best heifer calves. At J. F. Meader’s both Holsteins and Jerseys were seen. Mr. Meader believes that dairying pays

if you have good cows and grow the bulk of your cream. He sells cream. In swine, Hampshires have been taken up somewhat extensively. The registered herd of John R. Lewis was the object of much attention, as it contained animals in every-day clothes as well as show condition. Mr. Lewis is president of the state Hampshire association and his herd has made a notable record in the shows. It will be out again this year. Schuyler Robinson is also breeding the “belts,” and W. H. Pullin regards his small herd highly. At W. C. Dooley’s Spotted Poland Chinas were inspected and some Duroc Jerseys at Amos Alter’s. There is a good herd of registered draft horses and several other herds of registered stock which were too far out of the line of tour to be taken in. One of the pleasant features was the noonday lunch taken under the maples at the hospitable farm of H. J. Dexter’s. Mrs. Dexter and daughter served delicious cooked butter beans, for which there were many calls for second helpings. The breeding of purebred livestock of the kinds in demand should prove a profitable enterprise for a limited number of farmers in Jasper county, as it does in other counties of the cornbelt. The man who is considering the business should keep in mind that the chief end of registered livestock is to improve grade, market herds. Where one male is sold to head a registered herd, nine must head market herds. There should not be a single grade sire of any kind kept in Jasper county. Also any registered animals offered for sale must be up to their name. There < are scrubs among purebreds, and the worst thing a breeder can do is to keep inferior animals or sell them.— The Editor.

What’s the Matter With Our Hats? Won’t They Come Off?

There has been considerable coikment among some of our citizens during the past two days relative to the laxity of the most of our people in respect to removing theiif hats when the Star Spangled Banner is played. Several have called our attention to the fact that during the program Sunday afternoon at Camp Kurrie that there were very, very few in the assemblage who removed their hats during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. Such criticisms have been made in many other places besides Rensselaer. It would seem that in such times as these, especially, that every loyal American should consider the lifting of the hat as one of his most patriotic duties. Hereafter let’s all see if we cannot get our hat separated from our head during the playing of the national air. Don’t let it be said that we are slackers in this respect.

$406,230 Indiana Apportionment For Road Improvement.

Indiana gets almost half a million dollars, $406,230, to be exact, out of the apportionment of $14,550,000 to be set aside by the federal government to aid in the construction and maintenance of rural post roads in the state. These funds will not be available for use until 1919. The law calls for $20,000,000 in- 1920, and $25,000,000 in 1921.

Prepares to Enter Naval Academy.

Robert Loy, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Loy, of this city, left today (Tuesday) for Marion, Ala., where he will take a preparatory course to enable him to pass the rigid examination to enter the United States Naval Academy’ at AnhapolisTlii June, 1918. The examination will be held the third week in February, 1918, and Robert should be able to meet the requirements very easily. He was an excellent student in the Rensselaer high school and graduated with the class of 1917. He has already passed the physical examination, having undergone that test in Chicago last week. ,The appointment to the naval school is one of great honor and affords the young man receiving the same most splendid opportunities. Robert received his appointment through Congressman Wood of this, the tenth Indiana district. If successful in his mental examination, Robert will spend eighteen months in study at Annapolis. After thi she will go on a three months’ cruise, after which time he will be permitted to visit his home. He will then spend two more years at school and upon graduation will be commissioned an ensign, which is the rank corresponding to a second lieutenant in the regular army. The salary of an ensign is SI,BOO per year. During his cadetship he will receive a salary of S6OO per year and will have all his expenses paid. The regular course at Annapolis extends over a period of four years, but on account of the war some commissions have been issued after three, years’ work. Those receiving commissions from both Annapolis and West Point, the military school, on the short course, are nicknamed “shave-tails.”

Sweden’s Rash Act to Tighten Lid On Exports.

While the American government awaited developments Monday following Secretary Lansing’s disclosures regarding the transmission of official German dispatches by the Swedish charge at Buenos Ayres, Washington officials and foreign diplomatists turned their attention to the study of the significance of the act. Two facts stood out clearly in the minds of most observers. Sweden will be compelled to make definite her position as a neutral and the exposure may be taken as indicating mote exactly the intention of the allies to see that Germany shall cease receiving aid from all the northern European neutral countries. Publication of the facts, although disclosing nothing the government’s exports administrative board has not known for some time, reveals to the public that the government is fully cognizant of aid Sweden has been rendering the central powers and intends to cement opinion in support of the absolute embargo put into effect against Sweden, along with the other neutrals, six weeks ago. It has already been ‘declared definitely that no foodstuffs or other supplies will be permitted to go to the neutrals for at least six weeks, to give this government an opportunity to establish precisely their trade relations with Germany.

Car Shortage Has Now Been Much Reduced.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 10.—Car shortage has been reduced 70 per cent, freight congestion averted and train service economized so as to permit the diversion of much rolling stock to war uses, according to Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroad l?oard. The excess of unfilled car requisitions over idle cars, or what is commonly called car shortages, has .been reduced 70 per cent. On April 30 the so-called car shortage amounted to 148,627. On June 30 these figures had been cut to 77,144. On Aug. 1 the excess of unfilled car requisitions over idle cars amounted to only 33,776. Approximately 20,000,000 miles of train service a year have been saved by the elimination of all passenger trains not essential to the most pressing needs of the country. This reduction of passenger service has released hundreds of locomotives and train crews and has cleared thousands of miles of track. Freight congestion at many important shipping points has been averted by promptly moving 113,420 empty cars from one railroad to another, irrespective of ownership. By regulating the movement of grain for export the number of cars ordinarily required for this service has been reduced, despite an abnor mal export increase this year, 75,682,028 bushels of wheat, com, barley and oats being shipped to the allies from May 1 to. July 14.

Waiter Seegrist, of Tefft, Goes to Training Camp.

Walter H. Seegrist, after a few days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Seegrist, at Tefft, left Friday for Chicago, from which place he will go as a member of the engineering corps to the training camp, Camp Grant', tat Rockford, 111. Walter is a graduate of the commoh schools of Tefft and of Rensselaer high school and Purdue University. For the past two years he has made his residence in Chicago. Walter’s many friends here will wish him success in any position that the government sees fit to place him. Watermelons for sale, 1 % miles north and 1 mile west of Parr.—Wm. Roudebuih.

JACK FROST KAISER’S ALLY

DRIVE TO RUIN JASPER COUN- — TV CORN CROP IS FAILURE. It looked Monday night like the Kaiser with his submarine Jack Frost would with one shot destroy Jasper county’s prospect for the greatest com crop in its history. It was a restless night for our farmers and businessmen and as the mercury descended during the afternoon and evening it was greatly feared that the entire crop would be totally ruined. Many business men who own farms were up and out to these early. John Eger before leaving this morning estimated that his loss would be near ten thousand dollars. Many others, when advised that it was only thirty degrees above zero, or two below freezing at the government station at St. Joseph's college, last night, felt sure that great damage had been wrought. Mr. Eger returned about 9 o’clock and reported that the damage to the com on the high ground would be slight, but that the muck corn would suffer severely. The editor of The Republican accompanied Edd J. Randle to his farms in Barkley and Hanging Grove townships, making the trip out by Wall street and in by Pleasant Ridge. Mr. Randle’s corn is very slightly injured and no considerable damage seems to have been done to any of the com fields on this route. A few places where the ground is low the com is pretty badly nipped, but the high ground com looks not to be damaged. J

George May from Carpenter township says that they were lucky and but little damage was done. Stephen Comer, Alfred Donnelly, Harvey Wood, Sr., Richard Grow and many other farmers who have been at the com raising game for many years, are sure the damage will not be great. John H. Holden, Rensselaer’s florist, reports that his most tender plants suffered no harm. Many gardens visited showed that the tomatoes and other vegetables are not damaged. County Agent Learning and Dr. I. M. Washbum drove to the latter’s farm in Gillam township. They are quite pessimistic about the condition and Learning is sure that a third of* the com crop has been destroyed. Dr. Washbum reports that his crop of beans are seriously damaged. If the conditions are as serious as reported by the most pessimistic, we are still very fortunate, and how the com escaped rain is difficult to understand. In Wisconsin, Minnesota, owa and other states, reports are that the com crop is almost totally destroyed. There is still a most promising com crop in this county. The largest acreage ever known in the county has been coming on slowly. Each acre has a greater number and the largest ears ever seen in Jasper. It is thought that no damage has been done to the banner onion crop 'along the Chicago & Wabash railroad. There is a large acreage of onions out in that region and those who own this crop are now assured of a fat return. The yield will be from 200 to 500 bushels to the acre and the price at harvesting will be over a dollar per bushel, with a possible price of three dollars per bushel before spring. There is a large acreage of beans in the county this year and while the crop is late and possibly has suffered considerably on account of the frost, it still promises a most excellent return to those who have attempted to raise them. The temperature is warming and we may now look for a spell of weathed that will mature the crops and still give us a bounteous harvest. And while “Me and Got” looked good last night, today be believe the alliance was never formed, and if it was it is surely dissolved.

TODAY AT THE STAR GRACE VALENTINE AND LIONEL BARRYMORE IN THE BRAND OF COWARDICE A Metra Quality Picture in S Acts. WEDNESDAY —Lenore Ulrich in THE ROAD TO LOVE. Abo th* 7th Ephod* of THE FATAL RING, with Pearl Whit*. < THURSDAY —Jo* Welsh in THE PEDDLER, an all star support. FRIDAY—You should see Mari* Doro in CASTLES FOR TWO. SATURDAY —Carlyle Blackwell and Jun* Elvidge in THE PRICE OF PRIDE.

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