Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 21S.

STORES TO CLOSE FRIDAY

ALL BUSINESS HOUSES OF CITY TO CLOSE FQR PATRIOTIC MEETING.

Frank Welsh, chairman of the .TasS»r county council of defense, wa3 in ensselaer this Wednesday forenoon and with Samuel Fendig, president of the Rensselaer Business Men’s Association, called upon the merchants of the city and all agreed to close their places,of business Friday afternoon during the patriotic meeting. This action on the part of our business men is highly commendable and'is in keeping with the splendid spirit of loyalty of the people of this community. Chairman Welsh is very anxious that Jasper county give to the men who are to come to us Friday from the State Council of Defense the largest audience possible. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, chairman of the morals committee of the county, has written a personal letter to each minister of the county urging them to attend the meeting. All ministers of the county have been appointed members of the morals committee of the Jasper County Council of Defense. Should any minister of the county fail to get Dr. Fleming’s notice he should be present and should make it a point to have a personal interview with their chairman. If ninety-two of the state’s busiest men can give four days this week to this patriotic work, every citizen in Jasper county should give at least a half day.

Famed Airman Killed in Battle.

Captain George Gunemeyer, the famous French aviator credited with bringing down fifty-two German aeroplanes, is believed to be dead. Captain Gunemeyer is thought to have been killed during a reconnaisance flight over Flanders on which he left Dunkirk September 11. Nothing has been heard of him since and it is assumed that he has been lost, but not until recently did army headquarters issue a confirmatory report.

NOTICE. The'Sons of Veterans will meet in the G. A. R. room Friday evening, Sept. 28. All sons, grandsons and their wives, of the veterans of the Civil War invited. NOTIS. Evrybudy is gradually invited too are harde tim soshable at fare oks hi school fryda, September 28, 1917. fins for fin does.

Spectacles They’re Eye Helps if Right, Eye Hurters and Headache Makers, if Wrong. Who can prevent your having them wrong if you don’t get them at the right place? Not the average spectacle seller. His business seems to be to get your nose harnessed with a pair that strikes your fancy and opens your purse. It is by knowing the optical business thoroughly and attending to it properly that we hope to build and keep a reputation. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone U.

GAYETY TONIGHT mary McAllister. THE BRIDGE OF FANCY The World’s Greatest Athletes. L-KO Comedies Present LOVE AND BLAZES Farce Comedy with Phil Dunham. Hearst-Pathe News THURSDAY Lew Fields, America’s Favorite, in ' THE BARKER. FRIDAY x Gladys Hulette in THE LAST OF THE CARNABYS. SATURDAY '■ ‘ a i‘Max Linder in MAX WANTS A DIVORCE.

The Evening Republican.

Chances Are 25 to 1 Boys Will Return.

As Company M gets nearer the real line of action the question more and more presents itself, “What chance has he of return?” It will perhaps be comforting to many to consider the facts in this connection: A man’s chances in France are Twenty-five to one against beingkilled in one year’s time. Five to one against being wounded. If .wounded— Four chances out of ten of recovering completely and returning to the firing line. These figures give the lie tQ the deliberate misstatements circulated in print and word of mouth by German agents or pacifist fanatics. The order of danger in the various branches of the army is: 1. Medical and sanitary service. 2. Engineers, miners and sappers. 3. Infantry. 4. Artillery. 5. Aviation. The doctors have the most dangerous job, the airmen the safest. Cavalry is no longer used, unless as infantry. The war college figures and estimates indicate total loss in one year of all belligerents is about four per cent killed in action, died of wounds and died of disease. These figures compiled from casualty lists obtained both from the central powers and the allies are probably too high for the fighting on the western front, where the arts of protection, cover, trenching and barrage fire cut ,down the number of slain. * The average is fattened by the heavy losses of Russian front, where the officers frequently drove unarmed men to storm German trenches, enfilading their own troops in the rear with machine gun fire to force them forward. The estimates also include the heavy losses of the; first months of the war on the western front, when the fighting wa sin the open and large masses of men were frequently caught with machine guns or subjected to direct shrapnel bombardment.

Rev. Strecker Attending M. E. Conference at Valparaiso.

The Northwest Indiana Methodist conference opened at Valparaiso Tuesday with a large number of ministers present and others coming in on every train. The conference proper opened Tuesday evening with a sermon by Monger, of Terre Haute. The conference board of education known as the itinerant school, opened Tuesday and continued its session throughout the day. This School gives examinations to the undergraduates—to those who are now pursuing courses of study in preparation for the ministry. President of the board is Rev. E. W. Strecker, of this City. The registrar is Bishop A. L. Miller, of Fowler.

James E. Ferguson is Now Ex-Governor.

Austin, Tex., Sept. 25.—The last act in the impeachment proceedings against Governor James E, Ferguson, of Texas, was recorded when a court of impeachment pronounced judgment, removing Mr. Ferguson from office and disqualifying him from holding hereafter any office of “honor, trust or profit” in Texas. An all-day fight was made in favor of a more moderate penalty. The verdict is immediately effective and Lieut. Governor William P. Hobby is now governor instead of '“acting governor.”

Goodrich’s Condition Unchanged.

Indianapolis, Sept. 25—Physicians attending Governor James P. Goodrich, ill here of typhoid and bronchial pneumonia tonight announced his condition was satisfactory, remaining unchanged over the day. Improvement in his condition was announced in bulletins during the day. The following bulletin was issued: , , “The governor had a very good day and was slightly improved over his condition of yesterday. There was no extension of his trouble. Indications are that he will have a good night’s rest.

Band Concert Program.

March, Fall in Line, Hall. Ov., Impromptu, Dalbey. —- Intermezzo, Forest Whispers. Gavotte, Fajr Maiden of Seville. Polka, Pijjicato, Strauss. Ov., Arcadia, Hall. Selection, Little Duchess. Caprice, Awakening of the Lidn. Medley Ov., Down Where the Black Eyed Susans Grow; Naughty, Naughty, Naughty; Honolulu Way. March, Colonial Queen. Star Spangled Banner.

WEATHER Showers this afternoon or tonight; cooler northwest portion; Thursday cooler and probably fair.

Why carry your own risk when you can insure your car at SI.OO per hundred aqainst windstorm, fire, collision and theft. WakerLysge, Local Ag’t

RENSSELAER* INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 1917.

55 PERCENT MAY LEAVE OCT. 3

PREPAREDNESS OF CAMP TAYLOR MAY CHANGE PLANS % OF WAR DEPARTMENT. The remaining fifty-five per cent of the quota from Jasper county may bb sent to Gamp Taylor withir the next two weeks as a result of the new plans of the war department. In response to an inquiry of the war department as to the present condition ,of the camp, and of the possibility of caring for the complete quotas of the men to be assigned to the camp, an answer was given thaj; the camp is now completed, and has equipment and organization to receive immediately the entire 55 per cent that is yet to be» sent to the camp. The exact significance of the inquiry is not understood, as a dispatch from Washington Monday •stated that only twenty per cent of the men would be sent to the camp the first week in October, and that the other thirty-five per cent would be sent at later intervals. Whether the preparedness of Camp Taylor to care for the men will cause the war department to change its original plans, making special cases of Kentucky and Indiana, or whether the remaining parts of the quotas of the several states will move on the same dates, is a matter on which no information of any nature has been given out. If the war department adheres to its original plan, the local exemption board can get the twenty per cent ready in a short time; but if it is asked to furnish the full 55 per cent by the 3rd of October, more difficulty will be encountered, although it is thought it would be possible to do so.

Rensselaer to Open Season Here Next Saturday.

The Rensselaer high school football squad will open their season at Riverside park next Saturday afternoon, when they meet the Kentland high school eleven. Kentland was defeated by the Morocco team last Saturday at the latter place by a score of 7 to 0. Time and again the Morocco team carried the oval to within a few inches of the Blue and White goal, but lacked the necessary punch to send it over. It was not until the second half that the Moroccoans were able to get away with a forward pass for the only score of the game. Kentland is said to have a much heavier and better balanced team this year and the locals will have to extend themselves to get away with a victory in their initial clash. Coach Meyers has driven his squad hard for the past few days and feels that they are in excellent shape for such a task as they are called upon to do Saturday.

Captain Leopold Appoints Non-Commissioned Officers.

Provisional Company No. 1 .... Jasper County State Militia Rensselaer, Indiana, September 24, 1917. Orders, No. 2. .... Subject to the approval of the Military Department Jasper County Council of Defense, the following appointments are announced: To be Sergeants. —gi " William H. Parkinson Ray D. Thompson . C. H. Mills John I. Gwin Carl Wood. To be Corporals. David E. Grow Chauncey N. Wood Charles Halleck . Hildred Peffley. MOSES LEOPOLD, Captain, Commanding Company. Jasper County Council of Defense. Military Department. Rensselaer, Indiana, September 24, 1917. The foregoing appointments are hereby confirmed and made of record. J. M. SAUSER, Chairman. Provisional ‘Co. No. 1 Jasper County State Militia. Rensselaer, Indiana, September 25, 1917. Orders, No. 3. • Sergeant William H. Parkinson is hereby appointed first sergeant of the company. MOSES LEOPOLD, Captain Commanding.

Jasper County’s Share $8,374.98.

The slicing of a $967,316.91 melon "to be divided among the ninety-two counties of Indiana took place in the office of the secretary of state Tuesday. It wßs the July semi-annual distribution of the road fund, accumulated out of the proceeds of the operation of the Indiana motor vehicle law. . The counties share equally in onethird of the fund. Another third is divided among the counties in proportion to the number of miles of free gravel and macadam, roads they have, Coppared with the whole number of such roads in the state. The other third goes to the counties in proportion to the amount contributed in the way of registration The warrants will be mailed today to the counties. . The sum which Jasper county receives under this division is $8,374.98.

COUNTY COUNCIL TO GIVE $4OO

AS PREMIUMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE FOUR INDUSTRIAL CLUBS. The officers of the Jasper County Poultry Association have been very active in promoting industrial club work for the boys and girls m the county this year. Through their efforts $400.00 has been appropriated by the county council as premiums for the boys and girls who have entered the four industrial clubs this "year. The committee in charge of the premiums met last week and decided upon the amounts'for the various clubs, as follows:

- Corn- Club. Ist $25; 2nd S2O, *3rd sls; 4th $10; sth $5. Poultry Club. Ist $25; 2nd S2O; 3rd sls; 4th $10; sth $5; best male $10; best female $lO. Canning Club. Ist sls; 2nd $10; 3rd $7; 4th $5; sth $3. Bread Making Contest. ..Ist $10; 2nd $7; 3rd $5; 4th $3; sth $2. O Cake Baking Content. Ist $7; 2nd $5; 3rd $3; 4th *2y sth sl. Pig Contest. Ist sls; 2nd $10; 3rd $8; 4th $7; sth $5. The prmeiums will be awarded in the form of trophies. Diplomas and silk ribbons will be awarded to all contestants. The rewards will be made at the time of the pbultry show, which will be held the first week of January, 1918. About 295 boys and girls entered the club work last spring. Most of these have been very successful in their efforts and they all expect to make a creditable showing next winter. It is hoped by the officers of the association that the liberality of the premiums w’hich are offered will be a stimulant to those boys and girls whose interest may have declined and cause them to take up their work in a more successful manner and complete it in order that they may receive due recommendation for their efforts. County Agent Learning has been in charge of the club work this summer and the officers of the association urge that all contestants who expect to finish advise Mr. Learning of the fact at once in order that suitable diplomas may be secured for them.

New Suits Filed.

8834. Mray Steffel vs James Steffel; action for divorce. 8835. State Bank vs Carrie D. Short; suit on note. 8836; Eunice M. Helsel vs Margaret Johnson et al; action to quiet title.

NEWLAND.

Onion pulling and topping keeps everybody busy. It is difficult to get enough help. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley are here from Milford, 111., visiting relatives and working in the onion fields. A. R. Learthuby, of Chicago, who has been here the past week seeing after John Daily’s onion crop, went back to Chicago Tuesday. Men are making ready to start a hemp machine that has been brought here to.take care of, the hemp crop that is stored here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartels and sons, John and Clarence, are going to motor to Davenport, lowa, this week to make a visit of ten days. Try attending Sunday school next Sunday.

Preparations are being made for the livestock show to held here on October 13 and 14.‘ Mrs. Mattie Hopkins returned to her home in Chicago Monday, after a two weeks’ visit here with Mrs. Mary D. Eger and other friends. Morocco high school has been scheduled to play football here on October 13. The date was originally set aside for the Logansport tCam, but a conflict in schedules made the cancelling of the game imperative. The Indiana guard believes that it will be in France before the winter is over. This belief is emphasized by the fact that few „» permanent buildings are being constructed at Camp 1 Shelby. Hundreds of men are laying floors in tents, indicating that the men will spend the nights' in tents. Withiir a week the division' at Camp Shelby will be complete. The reserved seat tickets for the coming three world’s series games in Chicago have all been sold. Those making by mail for tickets from now on wifi have their money returned to them. 75,000 mail applications have been received by the Sox management and there are only 17,500 seats in the reserved section. Chicagoans are be given the preference and it is very likely that those attending from here will be forced to take their chances by standing in line, unless their applications were made very early.

CREDITORS’ SALE AT W. TRAUB Rensselaer, Ind. For Three Days Only THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 9 28, 29 an dthen the greatest sensational value giving sale of all times will end. Positively Never Have there been such clothing bargains offered as in this sale * Selling is proceeding rapidly, which isn’t to be wondered at, seeing that HERE ARE JUST THE THINGS YOU WANT RIGHT NOW offered at a fraction of their real worth. Recent events have made it necessary to realize ready cash upon our entire stock. (This sale by order of the creditors) Stocks of clothing for men and boys at their best—i nthe widest variety. Here’s your chance—the chance of a lifetime. For the sake of your purse, don’t miss it. SALE STARTS AT 8:30 Sensational Bargains in Fine Clothing

You will find her. the greatest selection of Fall and Winter suits and overcoats ever brought together by any concern in Rensselaer. You will find in this store, suits and overcoats for both men and oung men in all the newest shades, patterns and styles, all kinds and ail prices—never before heard of in Rensselaer—all to be sold during this great sale at next to nothing prices. One big lot of men’s fine Fall and winter suits, hand tailored all wool, all sizes in stripes, plaids, plain blacks, blues and greys, Scotch weaves, all the newest Fall styles, sold by William Traub for $23.60; $1 3.45 At $16.96 we offer you the choice of a number of models for more than 100 different patterns of Fall and Winter suits, bought by William Traub, to be sold for $27.60. Come and see for yourself. They are worth a great deal more, but we will sell you your choice of this great lot, $1 6.95

Indiana Library War Council.

Louis J. Bailey, Indiana director of the Library War Council, flashes the “S. O. S.” signal to librarians directing the campaign for $125,000, that tremendous strides must be made in the next few days or the Hoosier state will fall down on her quota. Reports to headquarters indicate that in most localities the appeal for “books for soldiers” is being answered with dollars and in other communities people are slow to awaken to the vital importance of the campaign. The state of Ohio is on fire with enthusiasm, and will raise $200,000 toward the $1,000,000 fund. Through the National Library War Council the Indiana organization hears the pitifulcry for reading matter that is sent afekoss the sea. l||e question is frequently asked the director, what disposition will be made of the books after the war is over. Many of the books will be worn out by use. Again, as camps are closed in America, books will follow our troops to England and France for camp and hospital use. The remainder will be sent to permanent regular army and navy posts in America. Reports from the state show that all sorts of ingenious ways are being devised in raising our quota. In one locality a group of young women picked out 500 prominent people from the city directory and telephone book. From each they obtained a,dollar, either by phoning or by a personal call. In some towns a tag day has been arranged. In In* dianapolis twenty-five women’s ; *ljyibs offered their services. Before the week ends the Franchise League will throw its influence into the campaign.

Attend the band concert this evening, probably the last of the seaaoi*

Smart style*, all materials, the new* est 1917 models of fashion, in fact, the greatest exposition of overcoats ever brought together in Rensselaer or elsewhere. AH go in this great big Creditors’ Sale. Men’s fine Fall and Winter Overcoats, all sizes, new materials, Cashmere, Scotch Cloth, Kersey and many other grades of cloth, in all the newest patterns in single and doublebreasted pinch-backs, belt backs, trench coats. William Traub bought them to sell for $16.60; Crmtiters' $9.65 Another big lot of fine overcoats i nail new materials, the newest shades and patterns, all the newest styles and all sizes for Fall and Winter wear, more than 300 overcoats, to choose from, lined with heavy serge, some silk, actual value $32.50; , $19.45

WANTED 30 boys and girls or mfen and women to top onions. We pay 6 cents per crate and some top over 50 daily. B. FORSYTHE. TODAY AT THE STAR Wallace Reid and Myrtle S ted man in THE PRISON WITHOUT WALLS Also Pearl White hi Episode No. 9 of * 4' THE FATAL RING. THURSDAY—Ah Art Drama Picture, Jack Sherrill and Edith Taliferro in THE CONQUEST OF CANAN. ' 11 "■■ r "'" ' m,m | FRIDAY—Little Louise Huff and Jack Pickford in FRECKLES. SATURDAY— See Kittie Gordon in THE BELOVED ADVENTURESS. -r-vl V- - w

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