Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 207.

Red Cross Sends Motor Car Drivers to France for Duty.

Washington, Sept. 17.—Eleven experienced American motor truck drivers have just sailed for France, where they are to serve in the Red Cross transportation service. Sixtyone more men are being trained by the Red Cross in nrotor car factories at Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo, and are to sail soon. The seventy-two men have been recruited in response to a cablegram from Major Grayson M. P. Murphy, head of the Red Cross commission m France, asking for expert motor truck drivers without delay. Owing to the congestion of the railroads in France, large quantities of Red Cross supplies are being transported by motor truck. from seaports to Paris and other distribution centers. Drivers are being organized into crews, and will be handled on a military basis, working as a part of the Red Cross transportation service, under the command of Major James H. Perkins. Major Perkins went over as deputy commissioner with the Red Cross commission to France, and was commissioned in the quartermaster’s corps attached to General Pershings staff. He is vice president of the National City Bank, New York City, and is an authority on industrial organization. To meet the salaries and transportation expenses of the men now being added to its foreign motor transportation service, the Red Cross war council has voted an appropriation of $17,300.

Wm. Kresel Buys Eighty Acres In Barkley Township.

A. S. Laßue Saturday completed a deal whereby Wm. Kresel becomes the owner of eighty acres of land in Barkley township. The farm which Mr. Kresel purchased was owned by George Casey and was occupied by Emery Garriott. Mt. Kresel obtains possession on March Ist. The price paid for the land was $9,000, or $112.50 an acre. The farm is a well improved one, lying just north of the Granville Moody farm, and was formerly owned by Fred Waymire.

Supt. Dean Appointed Member of the Library Board.

The city school board has appointed Superintendent C. Ross Dean a member of the public library board of this city, L. H. Hamilton’s time having expired. Trustee Harvey W. Wood has appointed Mr. Hamilton a member of the board vice I. N. Warren having resigned. Hamilton has been a member of the board for a number of years. The present board is as follows: President, Judson J. Hunt; vicepresident, Ora T. Ross; secretary, L. H. Hamilton, and other members, Mrs-. John Eger, Mrs. James H. Chapman, J. N. Leatherman, George A. Williams, C. Ross Dean and Harvey W. Wood, Sr.

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Arnott Family Held Annual Reunion Sunday.

The annual Arnott reunion was held Sept. 16th, at the home of Mrs. Hattie Arnott on Elza and Vine streets, widow of the late J. W. Arnott, in the form of a basket dinner. It being such a beautiful day, dinner was spread under the large trees in the front yard. There were about forty-one present. The following officers were appointed for next year: Mrs. Will Whittaker, president; Mrs. Arthur Arnott, secretary, and Mrs. Fred Arnott, press correspondent. Those present from a distance were Mrs. Belle Gibe, Francesville; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Purdum, Forest, Ind. ; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Arnott and daughter, Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. Will Shoulty, Windfall, Ind. All branches of the Arnott family. Miss Thelma Martjndale and Mrs. Arthur Arnott favored us with some very choice music at the piano, both instrumental and vocal, which was very much enjoyed by all. The next reunion will be held at Rensselaer the third Sunday in September, 1918. Contributed.

Permanent Barracks to Replace Tents at Camp Shelby.

Camp Shelby is to be built into a cantonment, *that is, barracks are to be erected to house the soldiers, according to the latest reports. It has been learned that the making of the camp into a cantonment has been under discussion for some time and that the government’s appropriation that will make the work possible is all that halts the plans. This means that the camp is to be a permanent institution, and that in a short while the soldiers that are to be trained there will be living in neat houses and not under the conical canvas tent. While many soldiers would prefer the life under the canvas, it is pointed out tha*t barracks really are more comfortable and commodious than the tent possibly could be, and for that reason the plan to build barracks was taken under advisement and ac£ed upon favorably. With congress passing the appropriation bills upon which the building of the cantonment would depend, the work will be immediately begun, it is said. That a barracks camp is the more economical in the long run has been earned by the war department as a result of the Mexican border campaign.

Celebrated Their Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nevill celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Sunday, Sept. 10, at their home on Washington street. Goldenrod and yellow daisies with green and gold crepe paper were used to decorate the home. Mr. and Mrs. Nevill have five daughters, four sons-in-law and ten grandchildren. Forty relatives and friends partook of the four-course dinner. Those present were Mrs. N. A. Thompson, mother of Mrs. Nevill; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Knupp, of Joliet, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Knupp and daughter, of Mokena, Ill.; Mrs. David Peterson and son, of Lockport, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frain and son, of Kewanna, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Asa Thompson and children, of Francesville, Ind.; Mrs. A. L. Moorhead and children, of Limon, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Alter and children, of West Pullman, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Perkins and children; Mt. and Mrs. Arthur Gosnell and Miss Marie Nevill, of Rensselaer. During the afternoon many friends called. Mrs. Frain and Mr. Thompson attended the wedding at Rantoul, 111,, in 1887. Contributed.

More Soldiers To Leave Jasper County This Week.

The second increment of men from Jasper county for the National Army will leave Rensselaer on next Thursday for Louisville. The call for this week is for forty per cent of our quota, which will be about twentythree men. The men who are to go should not wear low shoes and should carry suitcases. The army is in need of electricians, cooks, mechanics, stenographers and clerks at the present time, but the majority of the men who will go from this county at this time will no doubt be farmers. The men, on their arrival at Camp Taylor, will be examined thoroughly and the officers in charge will assign them to the positions where it .is thought they will be best fitted. Drafted men cannot select service that suits them best, but must accept whatever their assignments may be. A man drawn for the National Army cannot enter any branch of the navy. The local exemption board has as yet not received a report from La- ‘ Porte on the men who are to make up our second quota, and the names of the young men who will leave Rensselaer this week cannot be published today;

A message received from Mrs. Dr. Honan Sunday stated that Dr. Honan was somewhat better.- His brother, Edward, will not go east unless the doctor’s condition should become worse. Should the doctor improve sufficiently he will be brought to Rensselaer.

To introduce our new brand of “Matchmaker” flour, for a limited time 33.25 a sack. HOME GROCERY. WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday; little change in temperature.

Dr. Honan Improved.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1917.

Soldiers’ Wives to Have Camp at Hattiesburg.

The latest thing on the program for Camp Shelby at Hattiesburg, Miss., is “squaw camp.” Perhaps you have never heard of such a camp, but no matter whether you have or not, you will see one if you visit the southern camp of the Indiana soldiers. To begin with, a “squaw camp” is a residential section adjoining an army camp, where live the wives and families of officers. Plans are for an ideal “squaw camp” to adjoin the cantonment. Several sites have been selected as suitable for such a camp, with the officers’ wives, not the officers, making the selection. The reasons for the building of such a camp are many and good. There is one thing especially, however that makes the camp a certainty: Rooms in Hattiesburg are scarce, at best, and those that are left to be had are not to be had at a price that fits the purse of the majority of the officers at the cantonment.

Hanging Grove.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Poole and daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. J. R. Phillips went to Lafayette Thursday to attend the fair and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cook a short time. The first teachers’ institute was held at McCoysburg Saturday. The teachers this year are as follows: Fairview, Ernest Wineland; Parker, Will May; Banta, Clyde Duncan; Osborne, Millie Hoover; McCoysburg, Herbert Powers. Sunday was the last Sunday that Rev. W. C. Henslee will preach at McCoysburg before going to conference at Valparaiso. It is very unlikely that Rev. Henslee will return here, but it is almost certain that Lee and McCoysburg will be supplied with another student pastor. This condition will probably exist so long as the two points cannot afford a resident pastor. However, there is a sheer possibility of being put back on the Barkley circuit, in which event we would again have a resident pastor. z Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cook and children attended the Tippecanoe county fair Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Mershel Ray, of Elwood, returned to their home Sunday after a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ray. Vernie Ray also went as far as Indianapolis, where he will work in a rubber factory.

Charles Bussell reports the sale of his farm in Hanging Grove township. He thinks his corn crop was damaged considerably by frost last week. Mrs. Wm. Hoile, of North Manchester, Ind., underwent a major operation at the hospital today. Mrs. Hoile is a daughter of Mrs. Lorinda McGlinn, of this city. Dr. Dunnington, a prominent osteopath, of Philadelphia, Pa., Dr. Wernike, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dr. Humnnul, of Chicago, were the guests of Dr. Turfler Saturday and Sunday. The weatherman has given out the gratifying news that we are to have a spell of warm weather. He thinks that it will be warm for a week or ten days. Two or three weeks of good dry warm weather would mature a great amount of excellent corn in this county. James Walter, the hustling manager of the J. J. Lawler ranches, is preparing to begin the hugh task of filling eleven silos which have an average capacity of five hundred tons each. Some of the crops on the Lawler farms has been damaged by the frost. Mr. Walter reports that they have a very large acreage of most excellent corn that has not been damaged.

Alva Spangle, of Remington, was the guest of David Leatherman Sunday. Mr. Spangle was raised in the Leatherman family from the time he was two weeks old, his mother having died at that time. Since Mr. Leatherman’s home has been broken up, young Spangle, who is now about fifteen years of age, has been making his home with a family near Remington. Clyde Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, of near Wolcott, was a guest of his parents over Sunday. Clyde is with one of the navy bands at the Great Lakes. ■ The band of which he is a member, consisting of 180-pieces, is expecting to make a tour of the western states starting this week. They will participate in patriotic demonstrations to make a great number of the large western states. The Russian government, which within the past nine months has placed orders with locomotive builders in this country for 998 engines at an approximate cost of some $50,000,000, is understood to again be making inquiries through Washington for between one thousand and two thousand additional locomotives, and it is expected that contracts will be placed as soon as deliveries can be arranged. ■■ - - — : — William. Teska, of Union township, was in Rensselaer today. Mr. Teska had the misfortune to shoot off the end of his index finger on his right hand last Wednesday. He was going through the fence into the corn field to shoot some crows when the accident occurred. The wound is giving him considerable pain today. Mr. Teska was one of Jasper county’s 'quota drafted and has passed the examination in good shape.

R. B. HARRIS ANSWERS CALL

GREATLY RESPECTED CITIZEN LOSES HARD FIGHT WITH DEATH. No man* ever made a more determined fight against the ravages of disease for a continuation of life than did Rial Benjamin Harris, who finally lost the fight that is never won when summoned at 10 o’clock Sunday night. Mr. Harris was not old and while all the other members of his parent’s family had answered the summons that is never declined, yet he felt that there was a possibility of his still enjoying a number of years of life. Throughout his life he had been strong, robust and jovial. He enjoyed life and its pleasant associations. While he never neglected business, yet he had a gift of making his surroundings pleasant and happy. He was bom on the farm owned by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harris, near Mt. Ayr, Ind. His mother’s name before her marriage was Ruth Benjamin and she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rial Benjamin. She was, after the death of her first husband, married to James T. Randle, of this city. She and her children, excepting Mr. Harris, have been dead for a number of years.

Had R. B. Harris lived until January 29, 1918, he would have been 64 years of age. He was twice married. His first wife was before her marriage Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Brown, who were among the early pioneers of this county. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris, all of whom are - now living in this city. They are Mrs. O. F. Parker, Mrs. Leonard Rhoades and Mildred Harris. The mother of these children died April 13, 1911. In 1913 Mr. Harris was married to Mrs, John Benjamin, of Lafayette, and with her and his daughter, Mildred, he has lived at his home on College avenue. Mr. Harris had not been in good health for some time, but his exceptional grit and determination helped him to continue to go to his office and attend to his business, and when he was not able to do this he made great efforts to be up and about. The funeral will be held at his late home on College avenue Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Asa McDaniel will officiate.

Local Militia Company Making Splendid Progress.

Thirty-six members of the militia company met Sunday afternoon at Milroy Park. Captain Moses Leopold gave them instructions in the manual of arms and then J. M. Sauser put them through a strenuous drill. The company acquitted themselves most splendidly. The men have entered into the training with an interest and determination that will make them most efficient. The fellows who took part in the drill Sunday are some of the very best men of this community and a company composed of such fellows will, when thoroughly trained, be a most valuable asset in this community. When our soldiers have been taken away, much may depend upon such companies to protect our community and our state from those who -would disregard the laws of the land. We are very fortunate in having the assistance in the training of these men of Mr. Sauser, who, has spent thirty years of his life in the regular army. Captain Leopold is taking hold of the work and with his two lieutenants, the company is splendidly officered. There should Be a hundred men who will join this company at once, who will take the training and get themselves in condition to protect the interests of our citizens and if necessary go to other parts of the state to defend property and lives. Be present next Sunday afternoon and take your place along side of a bunch of fellows of whom you will be mighty proud.

Annual Meeting of Christian Ladies’ Aid.

The regular annual meeting of the Ladies’ Aid society of the First Christian church will be held in the parlors of the church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. On account of the very important business to be attended to a full attendance is greatly desired.

New Case Filed.

No. 8825. Lavina TMartin vs Wm. A. Martin; action for divorce. Plaintiff avers that she and defendant were married on May 7, 1887, and lived together as husband and .wife until June 25, 1913, at which time defendant without cause deserted her and has ever since lived separate and apart from her; that defendant for two years has wholly failed and refused to support plaintiff, although having sufficient means with which to do so.

Henry Bruck, of Goodland, has been adjudged insane and was brought to this city Sunday and placed in jail, pending the,securing of papers which yill permit the authorities to place him in an institution where he can be cared for, with the hopes of restoring his health.

HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

Warfare In Europe. This war differs from previous wars chiefly in the eno'rmous increase in the use of artillery. This is due partly to the immense manufacturing resources of the,” countries at war, which enables them to produce great numbers of guns and great quanta ties of ammunition. It is due also to the new methods of directing gun fire from airplanes. It is evident that a gun can not be accurately aimed at an object the exact location of which is unknown. The airplane, however, is able to bring back or signal back this information, so that the artillery may now be used with much greater effect. The size of the guns and the force of the explosive shells fired from them have also been largely increased. Partly as a result of these improvements in artillery, it has been necessary to develop better methods of protection. The protection of troops consists of digging stronger field entrenchments than have been necessary in previous wars. Here we have the main reason for the so-called “trench warfare,” which during the last three years has largely taken the place of former methods of moving armies about freely until they came into conflict with each other. Digging trenches and throwing up breastworks for protection against the enemy’s fire is, of course, not a new thing in warfare. It is being done in Europe, however, on a much bigger scale than ever before. A complicated network of trenches now protects the men on both sides. The spade has become one of the soldier’s best weapons of defense.

In seeking protection against heavy artillery fire a very interesting development has taken place. This if. the use of various devices for concealing field guns and troops from the view of enemy airplanes. Sometimes trees are brought up and planted near the object to be hidden. Sometimes the gun or other object has an awning spread over it which is painted to look from above like grass or earth. For the same reason tents may be painted in greens and yellows. The chief improvement in methods of defending entrenched troops is the increased use of machine guns. Machine guns must be put out of operation by artillery fire or by rifle fire directed against the gunners before infantry can advance directly against them. There has been also ?. gTeat increase during the present war in the use of barbed wire in front of the trenches as a means of defense. Similar devices have been used in entrenched positions for many years, but never on so large a scale. Through their use it is now known to be possible to defend the front line positions with smaller bodies of men than were considered necessary during the earlier years of the war, thus considerably reducing the strain on the individual soldier. The chief new instrument of warfare developed during the present war is the airplane. It is used for scouting, directing gunfire, and dropping bombs. The scouting machine is usually equipped with a large camera which takes a series of pictures. When these pictures are developed and compared day by day they give valuable information as to the exact, location of troops, guns and supplies. The scouting and bombing machines are usually protected by swift fighting machines. Airplanes have also been used at times to descend close to the ground and fire from a machine gun upon bodies of troops. Another very.interesting and promising device is the “tank,” a heavily armored machine so constructed that it can advance under its own power over almost any obstacles, and thus lead an attack on enemy trenches. It is armed with machine guns. Armored motor cars have also been used effectively under some conditions.

In the front line trenches men are often armed not only with rifle and bayonet, but also with bombs which can be thrown by hand or by machine. Some of them are no larger than an ordinary lemon. Many men become extraordinarily expert in throwing these small bombs into enemy trenches. They even become expert in picking up enemy bombs before then explode and throwingthem back. , • Another weapon of the trenches introduced by the Germans, in spite of international agreements to the contrary, is poisonous gas. This was at first very effective, since no defense against it had been prepared. At the present time, however, each man in or near the front carries a gas mask, which enables him to meet an attack of this kind without serious injury. • . _ Back of the lines the organization of the staff branches has been enormously extended. Railroads are constructed up to within a short distance of the front. Transport of supplies and ammunition by motor truck, has been organized on a big scale. The medical departments have also made notable gains in methods of treating wounded men, with the result that a very large percentage recover. Even in the early months of the war it was announced that of the wounded actually treated in French hospitals, 54.5 per cent were returned to duty within a short time; 24.5 per cent were sent home to complete their recovery and later returned to duty; 17 per cent at the time of making the report were still in hospitals, with the probability of complete recovery 1.5 per cent were unfit for further service; 2.5 per cent had died from the effects of their wounds. One of the striking features of the war is the proof that has been given of courage apd devotion to duty on

Kerensky Proclaims Russia a Republic.

A Russian republic has been proclaimed. The provisional government under date of September 14, issues a proclamation declaring that to strengthen the organization of the state a change to a republican form of government was necessary. Danger still threatenl Russia, the proclamation says, although the rebellion of General Komiloff has failed. The plan of a Russian republic has beenHbne of the chief aims of the radicals and the councils of soldiers, and workmen’s delegates and was given approval by the recent Russian congress as Moscow. A cabinet of five members, inducting Premier Kerensky,' has been named to take care of all matters of state. The only party men are Premier Kerensky and M. Nikitine, minister of posts and telegraphs. Both of these are social revolutionists. Although the position of the Kerensky government appears to be improving, the action of the grand council of the Cossacks in refusing to surrender Gen. Kaledines, their hetman, is ominous. The leader of the Cossacks is accused of complicity in the Komiloff revolt. The Cossacks protest their loyalty to the government while ignoring the government’s request for the giving up of General Kaledines.

Cupid Made Many Poor Matches During Past Year.

Almost every third marriage in Indiana went wrong in 1916, according to a tabulated report made fry H. A. Roberts, state statistician. The report shows that one divorce was filed for every three and a half marriages performed. The tabulations show that the total number of divorces asked during the year in the 92 counties of the state was 9,773, and the number of marriages 33,522. The number of divorces granted was 5,778—4,377 to wives and 1,899 to husbands. Most of the divorces granted were on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Wives obtain 1,900 decrees on that charged and husbands 444. Husbands were granted more divorces on statutory charges than wives, there being 248 to husbands and 208 to wives on that charge. Abandonment by husbands brought about 773 divorces and by wives 444. Drunkenness was the cause of 434 divorces being grnated to wives, but only 30 to husbands. Failure to provide by the husbands gave 700 wives their freedom.

Milk Thieves Are Again On the Job.

Milk thieves are again reported to be on the job and many milk customers are reporting "the lossi of their milk. This* sort of thief has been plying his trade successfully during the past year or so and so far has evaded all efforts to capture him. The cost of living has made it very hard for many families to get along and as a result evidently have been forced to turn to petty thieving in order to get along.

Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city. All new stcok at the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and repairing.—Main Garage. -*

the part of men of all nations. As soldiers we must honor and strive to emulate the heroic bravery of those who are fighting the battle for democracy and freedom. It is our place to see to it that we develop among ourselves a still higher degree of the intelligfhce, spirit, tenacity, and selfreliance which alone can win victories. The war in Europe has brought forth changes and improvements, such as those just described, to which the soldiers of the national army must quickly adjust themselves; but it has not changed in the least the qualities of body, mind, and heart, which in the long run are always the greatest of all-factors in warfare.

AFTERNOON AND EVENING AT THE STAR THEATRE KATHLYN WILLIAMS in OUT OF THE WRECK In 5 Acts And Burton Holmes in 1 Act THESE WILL PLEASE YOU. * ■ TUESDAY —Viola Dana and Augustus Phillips will appear in THE GATES OF EDEN. WEDNESDAY—Big special day with Lou Tellegen in VICTORIA CROSS. Also Pearl White in the Sth episode of a thrilling serial, THE FATAL RING. THURSDAY—An excellent Art Drama production with Jean, Sothern in A MUTE APPEAL. FRIDAY —All admire Pauline Frederick’s acting. She will appear in SAPHO on thia day. SATURDAY —Montague Love in A BRAND OF SATAN. fi '

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