Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1917 — Page 1

No. 239.

Mrs. Sarah Francis Ham Died This Wednesday Morning.

Mrs. Sarah Francis Ham, aged 87 years, passed away at her home in the west part of this city this Wednesday morning at 4:30 o’clock. Deceased had been bedfast for several weeks, and her illness had extended back over the past several months. Mrs. Ham was the mother of three children, Mrs. Gross, of Lafayette; Mrs. Collins, of Hammond, and Miss Ida Ham, of this city. Her husband preceded her to the grave. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will be published in a later issue.

Baptist Church Notices For Sunday, October 28th.

9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship and preaching service. Prayer meeting on Thursday evenings at 7 o’clock. Services at Milroy: 2 p. m. Sunday school. 3p. m. Preaching. Services at Parr: 10 a. m. Sunday school. 6:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p. m. Preaching. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 o’clock. D. C. HILL, Pastor.

“Minnetonaa Brand Butter,” the guaranteed butter, 45c lb. J. C. HARRIS & SON.

Eye Don’ts. DON’T buy Glasses over the counter and select them for yourself. You may select a pair that aids your vision for the time being, but that may prove most injurious. DON’T bu ycheap Glasses, such lenses are imperfectly ground and unlike. DON’T read in bed or on a moving train. DON’T read without your glasses, nor with someone else’s. DON’T continue wearing your old glasses when you feel that they are not just right. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 11.

Every One MUST Help The First National Bank of Rensselaer, offers to all their customers, and to everyone residing within the commercial Jurisdiction, the new 4 Per Cent Liberty Bonds ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS 10 per cent down, balance 10 per cent per month with 4 per cent interest allowed on payments. Bonds delivered to purchasers when full payment Is completed. The Government’s Terms Are As Follows 2 per cent down with application. 18 per cent November 15th, 1917. 40 per cent December 15th, 1917. 40 per cent January 15th, 1918. Interest to be charged on last two payments If possible, pay in full for your bonds when you subscribe. If you cannot pay In full now, accept the government’s offer If you can meet its terms. If you can not pay in full, or meet the government’s terms, then make your subscription on the very liberal terms we offer above. We do not make ONE CENT out of the transaction, directly or indirectly. You are not being asked to make a donation. You are only asked to help your government by buying THE BEST SECURITY on earth. Our boys are giving their lives. We must furnish the money. Come in at ONCE and make your subscription. The First National Bank of Rensselaer

The Evening Republican.

Have You Bought it? Bat Four Daye Remain.

i They say, who have come back from Over There, that at night the troubled earth between the lines is carpeted with pain. They say that , Death rides whistling in every wind, i and that the very mists are charged with awful torment. They say that of all things spent and squandered there, young human life is held least; 1 dear. It is not the pleasantest pros- ‘ pect for those of us who yet can feel j upon our lips the pressure of our '.mothers’ goodbye kiss. * * * But, please God, our life is not so prized jas love of right. In this renaissance ! of our country’s valor, we who will edge' the wedge of her assault upon calm acceptance of its hazards. For us the steel-swept trench, the stiffening cold —weariness, hardship, worse. For you for whom we go, you millions safe at home —what for you? * ♦ * We shall need clothes for our bodies and weapons for our hands. We shall need terribly and without failure supplies and equipment in a stream that is constant and never-ending. From you whom are our resource and reliance, who are the heart and hope of the community fbr which we smite and strive, must come these things. Buy your country’s bonds. Buy them today! * * * The United States government bonds of the second Liberty Loan of 1917 are investments made safe for the people. They are in the highest possible sense a security of the people, by the people, for the people. They can be had in denominations so low and on. such terms that virtually every citizen of this nation may share in the benefits they bring and the purposes they serve. They are today the safest possible investment in the world. ♦ * * Buy your country’s bonds. ’Buy them, as the mainspring of our holy endeavor. As your duty to the cradle and your fealty to the tomb, buy them. Buy them today!

New Cases Filed.

No. 8846. Cornelia H. Catherwood et al vs Robert Catherwood et al. Complaint in partition. Venued from Newton county Oct. 22, 1917. No. 8847. Jacob A. White vs H. & D. Company, a corporation. Complaint on contract. Venued from Newton county, Oct. 22, 1917.

Dry salt meat for cooking beans and cabbage, 25c a pound. JOHN EGER.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1917.

Ellis Theatre To Undergo Transformation.

J. H. S. Ellis, Jr., owner of the Ellis Thgatre, states that he has had numerous inquiries from good shows this fall, and business has been generally good. Therefor, he is planning to remodel the second floor of the theatre, removing the present balcony completely and building a new one extending from back of present one to the front of the building. Beneath this proposed balcony is space for office rooms, mentioned in our classified columns. The new balcony will have two stairs and the general exit facilities will be much better. The entire house will be recleaned and redecorated. Mr. Ellis intends to furnish us with a cut of the proposed new balcony soon. Theatre goers will be gratified to learn that Mr. Ellis intends to reopen his playhouse and should show their appreciation by patronizing his shows.

College Student Going to War; Given Big Demonstration.

The' entire student body of St. Joseph college, numbering about 225, on Monday afternoon gave a rousing demonstration in honor of Frank Gottemiller, of Celina, Ohio, one of their fellow students. Goottemiller was escorted to the train by the students and a band. Three large American flags were carried by the students. Although a number of the college students have been called to the colors since the beginning of the war, Gottemiller was the first to be called after the opening of the autumn term.

Germans Expect Peace in November; Lose Victory Hopes.

An Italian workman interned in Germany since the beginning of the war has escaped through the Alps to his own country with the report that the German people want peace and expect it to come in November. Ofjficial dispatches received in Washington tell the man’s story, according to which the Germans have abandoned hope of victroy at arms; laborers are threatening to leave the factories if the war continues another winter, and the civil population generally is living under terrible conditions. He said eight hundred soldiers attending a circus at Essen, were killed at one time by bombs of allied aviators.

AMERICAN MEN AMERICAN $$

BOTH MUST BE FORTHCOMING IF THE WAR IS TO BE For nearly four weeks the United States ■ government has had. before the people of this nation the second issue of Liberty loan bonds, asking a minimum subscription of $3,000,000,000 with which to meet expenses of-the war against Germany, practically every cent of this money is to be expended in this country. The people of the country, despite the appeals of the government, have been somewhat slow in their response. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has been extremely frank with the nation in explaining just what the money is wanted for—the equipment and munitioning of the American troops who are .being sent to Europe to fight the enemy in the trenches. There should be no question in the minds of the public about raising this fund. The government must have it, and the government will have it. Voluntary subscription is always far pleasanter than conscription of money, yet there will be no hesitancy on the part of the government if more drastic measures are found necessary. Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in a speech before the Iroquois Club in Chicago last Monday made plain the position of the government—that America’s dollars, like America’s men, should come willingly to the service of their country, but America’s dollars, like America’s men, will do their part, whether willingly or not. •

“Just as truly as a republic, can lay its hand on a young man and send him to France in the trenches,” he said, “so it can, and will, if necessary, lay its hand on every dollar in America. Under the law we have the right to do so, but the first Liberty! loan was responded to go cheerfully and so fully that there was no necessity—and there ..will be no necessity now.” These are strong words, but coming from a responsible head of the government, speaking officially for the government, they should sink deep into the minds and hearts of every American. Are we, as a nation, so unpatriotic that we will not support our own flesh and blood in this war? Will we permit the German nation not only to outdo us in patriotism but to know that we are not sufficiently interested in our own boys to protect them in every possible way? Heaven forbid that we have sunk to such depths! Let every true American arouse himself, go forth with renewed energy and courage and lelp to bring this campaign for the second Liberty loan to a wonderful, thrilling finish, an oversubscription so tremendous that Germany will know at once that we are a united people, fighting the fight of civilization and humanity, ever living up to the ideals upon which this government was founded.

WAR SUMMARY.

The predicted big smash on the west front has resulted in a victory on the Aisne for the French, who have driven into the German lines for a depth of two miles on a six-mile front. They captured 7,500 German soldiers, twenty-five field and heavy guns and a large quantity of war materials, the enumeration of which had not been completed when the latest official statement was issued. As a result of this blow the French dominate Laon, one of the pivots of the German line. ‘The strong German positions of Allemant, Vaudesson and La Malmaison fort, which were the principal defense posts of Laon, are in French hands today. The Frencji have advanced to the brickyard at Chavignon, overlooking the plains of Laon. The British, meanwhile, have confined their efforts to repulsing Germatit counter attacks' on the positions tak& in the latest British advance. A number of counter blows, most of them in considerable force and delivered by picked storming troops, all failed, according to, the London official statement. The Germans lost heavily in killed, wounded and prisoners. . . Important events on the Italian front are foreshadowed by official dispatches from Rome which tell of the arrival in Italy of French and British reinforcements. These troops ostensibly are to help meet an 'anticipated drive by the Austro-Hungar-ion army, reinforced by German troops. There is a possibility, however, that the allies (pay be planning to forestall the drive by one of their own. Another circumstance of farreaching possibilities is the outbreak of rioting by the civil population in Vienna, Pressburg, Brunn, Laibach and other Austrian cities, attributed to food shortage. This may have a serious effect on the destinies in the war of Austria, already known to be suffering severely from attrition and war weariness.

I am in business for myself opposite D. M. Worland’s furniture store and am ready to meet all ears 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. Knboake, Prop.

Liquor Law Ruling Gets Quick Recall.

Washington, Oct. 22.—Instructions to all customs collectors in the country to admit to entry distilled spirits produced abroad prior to Oct. 3 last, “either for beverage purposes or fore other than beverage purposes,” were made public and recalled wthin the space of’ a few hours today by the treasury department - The question has been placed before the attorney general for a decision and in the meantime the food law prohibition remains in effect. That section of the f,ood law passed Aug. 10, after prohibiting the manufacture of distilled beverages in this country, says: “Nor shall there be imported into the United States any distilled spirits.” Section 301 of the revenue law, passed nearly two months later, provides : “That no distilled spirits produced after the passage of this act shall be imported into the United States from any foreign country or from the West Indian Islands, recently acSuired from Denmark (unless prouced from products the growth of such island, and not then into any state or territory or district of the United States in which the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor is prohibited), or from Porto Rico or the Philippine Islands.” It was held that the words “produced after the passage of this act” in the revenue law, in effect permitted the admission to entry of spirits distilled prior to the enactment of the act. Instructions consequently were addressed to all collectors advising them to permit the importation of distilled spirits produced abroad prior to Oct. 3. Today these instructions were recalled, high’ officials of the department taking the stand that the question was one of such magnitude that Attorney General Gregory should pass upon it.

Awake, Ye Israel Putnams.

Ohio Liberty More than a hundred years ago, when the United States was yet only the dream of a few ardent lovers of liberty, Israel Putnam was struggling with a team and plow among the stumps and rocks of a newly cleared New England field. Possibly he too may have been dreaming of the day when America would be a nation of itself. Up the winding roadway dashed a man on horseback. Opposite the plowman he drew up his steed and shouted, sharply, excitedly, imperiously. Putnam urged his plodding plow horses to a livelier effort. Presently he had reached the roadside and the horseman wildly told the tale of the British raid upon Lexington. It was seeding time in the not overly productive New England hills and Israel Putnam was his own plowman. But over and above all else he was a patript. He did not stop to consider the possible cost of his leaving. He did not look around for a man to finish the job. He did not stop even to tell the folks at the house over beyond thte ridge where he was going. He left the team standing hitched to the plow and hurried post haste to answer the call of his country. Liberty was at stake and he was off to the rescue. Liberty is at stake again today. Your liberty, my liberty, the liberty of half the civilized world. And every day a rural mail carrier brings the story with all its dread warning along the winding country road to the Israel Putnams. But they aren’t in the field with the plow today. They are storing their $3 wheat and their $2 potatoes and the $2 corn and their $3 onions, and all the products of the field that are worth more than they have been since the days of the civil war. And better than anyone else they know in their hearts how well they are responding to the call of Liberty, outraged, oppressed, all but throttled. , . It was Israel Putnam and men of his stamp, tillers of the soil, the yeomanry of a virgin country, that won its freedom in those days of hardship and glorious sacrifice. And m this day of that selfsame nation s great need the traditions of their forefathers will call to them with an appeal that will not fall upon deaf and unheeding ears. The farmer hasn t yet awakened wholly to the crisis. He has been busy making hay while the sun shone. Reaping his gram while the days were fair. Garnering his crops against the coming of Jack Frost. Have patience, Mr. Cityman. Gratitude, loyalty, patriotism on the farm didn’t disappear wholly with the passing of Israel The full-fisted farmer will yet buy his Liberty Bond. ' - ' $

City Council Proceedings.

In the matter of city election, on motion, the council now appoints the following parties as election officers to serve in the city election on November 6, Iklli First Ward —Joseph Hardman, inspector; John G. Kresler and Joseph Hallagan, judges; Delos Dean and Chas. Pefley, clerks; George L. Morgan and Alex Hurley, sheriffs. Second Ward—Al H. Hopkins, inspector; I- N. Hemphill and W. D. Bringle, judges; John Lane and John Merritt, clerks; Vance Collins and Jolft Sanders, sheriffs. Third Ward—True D. Woodworth, inspector; N. W. Reeve and O. K. Rainier, judges; Frank Alter and Charles W. Postill, clerks; Thomas, Lowe and Wm. F. Simons, sheriffs. Matter of installing street 'light on Park avenue near ball park; referred to light committee.

FARMER MEETS WITH DEATH

STANFORD CASEY, OF REMINGTON, DEAD AS RESULT OF DYNAMITE EXPLOSION; * County Coroner C. E. Johnson was notified by telephone this Wednesday morning to the effect that Stanford Casey, living about one mile from Remington, had met with death, when a stick of dynamite which he was carrying exploded, blowing him to bits. Details of the tragedy have not been learned and it is thought that there were no eyewitnesses to the accident. Members of the Casey family do not know the cause of the accident. Mr. Casey left the house this morning stating that he was going to the barn. A short time later the members of the family heard a terrific explosion and quickly rushed to the barn yard, and to the side of Mr. Casey. Death had been instantaneous. Although it has not been learned what the dead man intended doing with the dynamite, it is presumed that he was going to use it to remove stumps. Mr. Casey was a prominent fanner of Carpenter township, where he had lived for a great number of years and his untimely end came as a shock to that community. He was the father of Miss Casey, who formerly worked in the millinery store of Mary Meyer-Healy, in this city.

Red Cross Annas! Mooting.

The annual meeting of the Red Cross has been postponed until Friday, Oct. 26. It will be held at the Red Cross quarters in the K. of Pi building.

Stop! Road! Wanted Friday for Red Cross Xmas Packets Fruit Cake Figs, Dates, Raisens Salted Nuts, Preserved Ginger Chewing Gum Fudge Chocolate in Tin Foil Licorice Mechanical Puzzles Knife Postals MONEY TO BUY Steel Mirrors Flash Lights Playing Cards Envelopes Pads Pencils MONEY

TODAY AT THE STAR Sessue Hayakawa Will Present THE BOTTLE IMP Also Pearl White in full action in RING. This soriol has been extendRING. This serial has been extended to 20 episodes, all full of action. THURSDAY—See Alma Hanlon in THE PRIDE, a big Art Drama Picture. FRIDAY —Fannie Ward in HER STRANGE WEDDING. SATURDAY—EtheI Clayton in a World Brady presentation of SOULS ADRIFT. MARY PICKFORD in REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM—Coming.

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