Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1917 — Page 1

No. 233.

Extracts From Letter of A French Ambulance Driver.

(By Alfred Thompson.)

September 12, 1917. We are back again in our old place, after four days near the front and do not know how long we will be here. We only did evacuation work there. It was very interesting j there; time did not lag at all. The cars went on duty twenty-four hours at a time, then the same amount off. We worked from a little triage hospital to different hospitals further back.—A Ford section was bringing the wounded in from the front postes, assisted at busy times by a Fiat section and an English section. There was another section who was helping us. We sat around the hospital watching them sort out and care for the wounded until our turn would come to roll, then we would take the wounded and the papers to some other hospital further back.

There was one big room where all the “blesses,” wounded were brought - and laid out on the floor on their bloody stretchers. Every one of them got a big shot of anti-tetanus toxin and to judge from the noises, it is not pleasant stuff to take. It forms a big knot under the skin wlych takes days to go down. They all get it in the stomach, for some reason. They also had an operating room there where they perform operations which cannot wait. A doctor told me they do not use anaesthetics except for serious operations. I know they do not use cocaine or morphine to deaden the pain of the wounded lying around, because it is too expensive, I suppose.

In this hospital they sort out the gas cases and send them up about three hundred yards to the big hospital where we were quartered, and there they are treated. Then they sort out the very badly wounded and send them to one hospital, the less badly wounded to another, etc. Only the most serious, who cannot be moved, stay there. Sometimes the room will be filled to overflowing with the blesses, and at others almost empty. It was piti_fullowatch the gassed cases, choking, gasping, coughing up great clots of blood and almost blind. Others had a foot or leg just blown off or an arm, while a gfeat many had head and face wounds. You soon get used to the ghastly sights so that nothing affects you. If you did not, you could not stand it. / Most of the work is done at night by the light of acetylene torches. Germans brought in received the same or even better treatment than the French. Some of the Germans do not even know that U. S. has declared war and those who do, say it will make no difference as Germany will win, anyway. You hear from different prisoners very different stories of the way things are going ni Germany. One will say that even the soldiers’ rations are cut down and that the people at home are starving, whereas another will say there is plenty of food and they can fight for twenty years. They all seem glad to be prisoners, though, after they have been reassured that they are not to be killed. Evidently the government spreads the report that the French behead their prisoners, as several asked when they would be beheaded. Lots of times the cars smelled with gas after a gassed blesse had been brought in. It is a new kind of gas the Germans use now, not the old chlorine any more but a gas which does not seem quite so* deadly, although very unpleasant. I smelled it time and again and it has a sickish sweet smell. A little of it makes eyes and nose run and more of it affects the lungs and stotnach. Often it does not act strongly for twentyfour hours unless you get a lot of it. The Germans shoot it over in shells and bombs that they call tear shells, becaus? the eyes water so. We watched the burial squad at work. They brought out fifty dead Frenchmen clothed in the same clothes they were wounded in, on stretchers. They wrapped each up in a white canvas cloth and affixed a number to it. When all was done, they put them in a lot of carts and carried them up to the cemetery, a few hundred feet away and laid them out in a long row while the _.priest said a few words. It was a grotesque sight, the long row of white forms. Then they just dump them in the graves and cover them up. They do not even have coffins. Some of them can have a coffin if

their relatives pay for it, or if the man is a big officer, but the common ones get no boxes. The priests there are wonderful men One in particulai-, was the finest looking man I had ever seen and he had a croix de guerre, won for some brave act. He goes around the hospital, cheering the blesses, receiving confessions and administering the last rites. A Fiat ambulance came in from the front just before we left that had been struck by some flying pieces of shell. It was badly shot up and one of the blesses in it had been killed, but the driver escaped by a miracle, and the car looked live a sieve. Another car, a Ford, was struck but none was in it at the time. Two other cars, a Fiat and Ford, were there at the hospital. The Fiat was completely wrecked arid the Ford badlyriddled with pieces from a gas shell explosion. Before we left most of us walked into the big town, twenty minutes walk, and spent a couple of hours walking around and picking up souvenirs. The town has been under shell fire for almost three years and they still drop an occasional shell into it Several men were killed there the day before by a shell which

The Evening Republican .

MANY REPRESENTATIVES FROM * COUNTY ATTEND MEETING HELD HERE. On the call of County Chairman J. H. Chapman, there was a number of representatives from over the county in attendance at the meeting held in the -interest of the Liberty loan bond sale, in the county commissioners’ room in the court house Tuesday afternoon. It was planned to put the matter of buying bonds up to everyone in the county. The bonds are a most excellent investment from the standpoint of earnings and the very best that can be had from the point of security. Our government is now offering to borrow the money to prosecute the war. If we don’t want to loan the money we can just give it a little later without hope of return of principal or interest. There are a number of men in this county who can and SHOULD buy twenty thousand dollars worth of these bonds. There are a larger number who should buy five thousand dollars worth. There is not a man in the county who cannot buy a hundred dollar bond on the splendid terms that the banks are offering these bonds. Most of the young men in this county over fifteen years" of" age can buy a fifty dollar bond. Some young fellows who have considerable property have been exempted from service while their fellows have been sent on to give their very lives for their country. If you put every dollar you have in the world in bonds you will not even then have shared equally with your fellow who may have to give his life. Many of our. women could buy bonds. And they should do so. You love the boys who have entered the army. How much do you love them? Measure that love out in the purchase of Liberty bonds and help the soldier so that he may fight most efficiently for you and for his country. The government should have every dollar it can use and should have it at the very earliest possible moment. We must feed our soldiers, we must clothe them, they must have the best instruments of destruction that skill can devise and money can secure. We must provide more fighting machines for the air and as well as under the water. We should be willing to give every dollar we have, but the government at this time is not asking that. We are simply asked to make an investment, every cent of which is to be returned to us and we are to have 4 per cent on the money. A government bond bearing 4 per cent interest to one living in Jasper county is a better investment than a taxable security bearing 7 or 8 per cent per annum. If we do not do our part NOW, we will do it later. Will we wait to be awakened by a casualty list that will have in it the names of our own sons?

Be patriotic, but if you do not want to be patriotic then be frugal and buy a Liberty loan bond.- If you are not interested, get interested. Talk it over with your wife, your husband, with your neighbor. The county organization is as follows: Chairman, J. H. Chapman; vice chairman, Abraham Halleck; secretary-treasurer, Charles G. Spitler; chairman county sales committee, Ray D. Thompson; public speaking committee, George A. Williams.. A number of men have been appointed. in all parts of the county, and a drive will be made to raise our full quota in this county, which is $320,000. Thomas O. Baxter, of the Lee, Higginson & Co., of Chicago, attended the meeting yesterday and he impressed upon all present' the necessity of raising this money. We can raise it by buying bonds or we can shell it out as taxes a little later. Let us be patriots, not slackers. Let us make an investment and not wait for an assessment. Let us proVe to our soldiers that we do value thei rlives. Let us tell Kaiser Bill and his hellish fiends that we demand their destruction. Attend the chicken supper at the Christian church Thursday evening. Lots of good things to .eat.

HOLD LIBERTY LOAN MEETING

came through the roof of their shelter and exploded. You can have no idea of the wreckage of that town. Some streets were simply leveled and not a wall left standing for blocks and blocks. There is hardly a house in town which is not sadly demolished, but curiously enough, we did' find one that had withstood all that terrific shelling and was practically untouched. Of course, there are no civilians left there and the soldiers and officers there live underground, as there is still some danger of shell fire and there are no houses fit for habitation. We wandered around, exploring the shattered houses, churches, etc., for a couple of hours. The streets were deserted save for some soldiers here and there and not many of those. Most of them, I suppose, were underground. We looked at the cathedral sadly wrecked, and walked around the inside, which was still beautiful, in spite of the wreckage. I would not have missed seeing the town for a good deal. We have seen plenty of shelled villages; all the villages near there are more or less flattened out, but I wanted to see the city itself. • ‘ >

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917.

A Well Spent Day.

Everyone is busy. Crops are to be harvested, silos must be filled, livestock must be fed and preparations made for the winter. In the midst of all the things to be done, many farmers hesitate to take a day to pick their seed corn for the 1918 crop. Seed corn day may be made the most profitable one in the whole year. Fields planted with early Eicked seed will average 20 per cent etter stand than that planted with that picked at husking time or later Standing corn has been selling this fall at from S4O to $75 per acre. Twenty per cent of S4O is SB, If a farmer picks only enough seed for

Camp Taylor Soldiers Are Attaining Military Bearing.

Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Oct. 15.—The soldiers here are literally jumping at their jobs. Some came down here joyfully, some disinterestedly and some grudgingly. But the spirit of the place has gripped them and the malcontents of yesterday are the men who today are beginning to be proud of their opportunity to do something big for themselves, their dear ones at home and for world humanity. x Physically, the men never felt better in their lives. The steady drilling and the long hikes in Kentucky roads, followed by vigorous settingup exercises, are making many of them eat and sleep as never before. Those men not up to the mark physically have been sent home and the others are hammering away at the training which will add many times to their physical fitness. One problem remains to vex the officers and it is not of serious proportions. This is the problem of “conscientious objectors,” which was supposed to have been settled largely by the local draft boards. There are only a few of these men in camp, but as long as their status is not fixed definitely by the war department their presence among the other men is a source of annoyance. Indiana draft boards- seem to have sifted out the greatest number whose religious faith entitles them to exemption on the ground that they are forbidden to fight, but there are some who say they will not fight because their religion forbids it. The names have been reported to division headquarters and a decision from Washington is being sought. One southern Indiana man in the 335th regiment has refused to obey any commands, either to drill or to work in the kitchen, where most of the “conscientious objectors” are placed temporarily. His arrest was ordered by Colonel L. F. Kilbourne Saturday and he will be tried by court-martial. Two other men in the 335th say they will not fight, but they have obeyed orders detailing them to “fatigue duty” or kitchen police, as cleaning up or working in the kitchen is termed. Colonel F. R. Knudson, of the 334th, is anxious to get the twenty men off his hands.

Just’ received, our new stock of Aunt Jemima and Virginia Sweet nancake and buckwheat flours. ' ROWLES & PARKER. ’ The Harris Creamery make their butter from the very best cream available. It is pure and sweet and will suit the most particular. Buy it of your grocery or of The Harris Creamery. .' /

twenty acres a day he is well repaid for his time. In picking seed this fall we must keep in mind first of all early maturity. A type of corn that will not ripen has no place on any farm and to be sure of maturity a smaller type must be selected. Ears which have developed in full competition with other stalks in the same hill are to be preferred to those which have grown alone. Short thick stalks are to be preferred to tall, slender ones. Take time to pick your seed corn early this fall and next year you will have the funds to employ help to assist with your rush work. A day in the corn field now is worth a dozen later. \ : J

STEWART LEAMING.

Prohibition a Likely Loser in State of lowa.

lowa citizens apparently have declined to bind themselves to statewide prohibition according to late returns Tuesday. All but three counties in ithe state had reported Tuesday evening. The count of the votes gives 197,279 against and 196,341 for the proposed constitutional prohibition amendment. Statutory prohibition now prevails in lowa.

Real Estate Transfers.

Lottie Brown et baron to Charles B. Steward, Oct. 9 r lot 2, bk 7, Rensselaer, Weston’s Second Add, SSOO. W. D. William W. Lee to Harry E. White, und% ne se 30-29-6, 20 acres, $3,500. W. D. Josiah Davisson to Ben D. McColly, Oct. 3, 1917, It 10, bk 29, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add, $250. W. D. Leonard S. Burrows et ux to Elmer T. Walter, Oct. 9, 1917, lots 1, 2,3, 6, 29, 30, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort, and lots 1,2, 3,4, 5, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort, First Add, sl. W. D. Elmer T. Walter to Leonard S. Burrows et ux, Oct. 9, 1917, lots 1,2, 3,6, 29, 30, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort, and lots 1,2, 3,4, 5, Dunn’s Pleasure Resort, First Add, sl. W. D. - Edward E. Faris et ux to Martha E. Faris et al, March 16, 1917, e% sw 14-30-5; n% sw sw 14-30-5, 100 acres, $2,250 Q. C. D. George Ross Faris et ux to Martha E. Faris et al, e% sw 14-30-5; n% sw sw 14-30-5, 100 acres, sl. Q. C. D. Chris Stotler et ux to John Zehr, June 9, 1917, ne ne 19-28-5, nw nw 20-28-5, 80 acres, $5,000. W. D. City of Rensselaer to Fred L. Chilcote et al, Oct. 23, 1916, lot, 49, block 56, Weston Cemetery o. d. 1901 add, SSO. Cem. D. Jesse L. Brady et ux to Glenn Overly Sept. 19, 1917, lot 4, block 15, Rensselaer, Westoh’s add, $650 W. D.

? I am in business for myself opposite D. M. Worland’s furniture store and am ready to meet all cars and all kinds of work. Batteries looked after, generators and starters fixed, radiators soldered and vulcanizing. We do expert work for the same price.—-M. J. Kuboske, Prop. Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city. All new stcok at the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and repairing.—Main Garage. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bank on Saturday afternoons. —H; O. Harris, phone ISA

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Market Service for Onion Grower*. The Office of Markets, United States Department of Agriculture, has established a branch in Northern Indiana to assist the onion growers in marketing their crop. The writer has been asked to furnish the names of all onion growers in the county in order that they may receive the benefit of this service. All persons desiring to avail themselves of the government’s assistance in this matter are requestd to communicate with the county agent at their earliest convenience., —o•— A Corn Variety That Ripen*. “Next year I am going to plant nothing else but Minnesota No. 13,” said O. S. Bell, of Parr, the other day. “I find that it always ripens and that it makes a good yield.” There is probably no better variety of corn in the county for the low or light land than the Minnesota No. 13, for producing a high yield of marketable corn and its further use is to be recommended under the conditions named. Better soils will produce the Silver King and our best soils will mature certain types of Reid’s Yellow Dent. The past three years have made us realize that we have been trying to grow corn which is too large for our conditions. —o Farmers’ Club*.

Wheatfield Center Farmers’ Club will meet at the Kennedy school house Thursday evening, October 25. Business of importance will be discussed. , The West Carpenter farmers’ club will meet Friday evening, Oct. 26, at the Welch school house. President George Putt reports a full program. All out, please. _ —o — Shorthorn Breeders’ Association. Will Johnson, of Ft. Wayne, and Field Scretary of the American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, met with a number of Shorthorn breeders at the time of the stock show and discussed with them the advisability of forming a county organization here. “Can you tell us what your association has done for you in dollars and cents in the past year?” Mr. Johnson was asked. “Not exactly,” was the reply, “but my cattle sold for at least $2,400 more* than if we did not have the association.” . It was decided to meet at the office of the county agent Friday afternoon, Oct. 26th, to form such an association. All Shorthorn breeders interested arp invited to attend.

• 0 Wheatfield Show Postponed/ On account of the busy season in the north end of the cotmty, the Wheatfield stock show which was to be held Saturday, Oct. 20th, has been postponed until a more favorable time. —o — Limestone For Sour Soils. It is the plan of the Better Farming Association to place at least one carload of ground limestone among the members of every farmers’ club this winter. Some of the clubs have , already expressed their intentions of using more than this amount. It might be well for any individual or group of individuals desiring further proof as to the effect of lime on sour soils to organize a tour to the lime demonstrations of the county before the crop is removed. Seeing is believing and a publicity campaign cannot but increase the amount of lime used in Jasper county. —o— Cattle Feeding Experiment*. Purdue University recently purchased 75 head of cattle from J. J. Lawler for its cattle feeding experiments at Lafayette this winter. p. S. Richey, assistant in animal husbandry, extension, will be in the county very soon to - select a few feeders to carry on demonstrations of the best methods of cattle feeding. Farmers desiring to conduct such work and to receive the benefit of direct supervision from the university may communicate with their county agent. “Can you tell me the name of the Shorthorn breeder north of Rensselaer who is going' to sell out this fall?” writei J. H. Skinner, dean of the Purdue University school of agriculture. “I passed his place recently and noted he had quite a number of cows and a very good looking bull." Jasper county is rapidly coming to the front in the livestock world. There is still room, however, for new breeders and they are rapidly appearing. C. Henry, assistant county agent leader, and F. M. Shanklin, state leader of livestock clubs, were interested visitors at the distribution of the Shorthorn heifers last week. “It is the best move yet” was their verdict, after seeing the animals and the interest that the boys were taking in them. Due to the fact that many boys were disappointed in not receiving heifers, it is probable that another club of some kind will be formed within a short time. • o

Don’t fail to attend the chicken supper at the Christian church Thursday evening. It’s for a worthy cause. Subscribe for The Republican.

EXAMINATIONS COMPLETED

BOARD FINISHED WORK OF EXAMINING M MEN CALLED ' BY DRAFT. Chas. Ellis Snow, ace. F. E. Tom Stevens, rej. Aubra Brown, acc. F. E. Louis Cavendish, acc. F. E. Anthony Moohlenaar, acc. F. E. John A. Utterberg, acc. Chester L. Downs, acc. F. E. Leo J. Vogt, acc. F. E. Perry W. Horton, acc. Lynn Daugherty, rej. Lewis Davisson, rej. George Knip, acc. F. E. Russell Prince, acc. Frank King, acc. F. E.“ 4 Floyd D. Burchard, in service. Herman Boehamann, rej. Daniel Sipkema, acc. F. E. Herbert Hammond, acc. Harmon Clayton, Co. M. Frank W. Potts, rej. Benjamin Miller, acc. John Tilton, rej. a Jack Roeda, acc. John Putts, acc. F. E. Edward Morrisson, acc. Wm. O. Duvall, trans, to Omaha. Ernest Swift, trans, to Ashville, N. Y. Samuel Conn, Jr., rej. Louis Pottkottes, acc. F. E. Al H. Kanne, acc. F. E. Jerry Tullis, acc. Hally Al ter, rej. r Harold Bowman, acc. F. E. Claude Keller, acc. F. E. John Nagle, acc. John Peterson, Go. M. John F. Garriott, acc. F. E. Clarence E. Garver, rej. Joseph Prohosky, acc. Henry Harry Thomas, acc, F. E. Wm. Gorter, acc. Melva Barker, acc. F. E. (acc) Accepted. (rej.) Rejected. (F. E.) Filed Exemption.

WEATHER. Rain tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight north portion; colder west portion Thursday. One of those delicious chicken suppers at the Christian church Thursday evening, 5:30 to 7:30.

BENEFIT Chicken Supper to be given by the young I dies class and young mens dlass of Christian Church Thurs., Oct. 18 550-730 PRICE 35 CENTS

AT THE STAR TODAY Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in THE DUMMY Also Pearl White in the 12th Episode of THE FATAL RING. THURSDAY—SpeciaI Art Drama picture A MAN AND THE WOMAN, by Alma Hanlon. Mary Pickford in REBECCA OF SUNNYBROQK FARM-Coming AT THE STAR THEATRE.

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