Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1917 — Page 1

No. 240.

Weekly U-Boat Toll Increases; 25 Ships Stung.

■ ■l—l I London, Oct. 24.—An increase in the loss of British merchantmen by mines or submarines is noted in the admiralty report for the current week. Seventeen vessels over 1,600 tons and eight under 1,600 tons were sunk. The admiralty statement follows: “Arrivals 2,648, sailings 2,689. “British merchantmen over 1,600 tons sunk by mine or submarine, 17; under 1,600 tons, 8.” •'

Did you know that down in Hattiesburg, Miss., there are a lot of boys who are going to fight our battles for us, and that many of these boys are without parents or any very close relatives? Don’t you thinly it would be nice to sit down and write some of these boys a long letter? They would appreciate it greatly and would not feel so slighted When the mail man makes his appearance at the camp.

STATE BANK Receives 4 Per Cent Liberty Bonds X The State Bank have received the second consignment of fully paid 4 per cent United States Government Liberty Bonds, and are delivering them to their customers, in order applications were received. Don’t confuse these bonds with the 3 % per cent bonds, which can be converted into 4 per cent bonds about November 15th.

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 subscribers 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 vour government by buying THE BEST SECURITY on oar Ji. 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 1. * s 9

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, Paris reports number of Germans captured in drive is 8,000. German attack in Verdun region repulsed. Austro-Germans prepare for offensive on Italian front; defenders are ready, Rome says. •German troops retreat on wide front between Gulf of Riga and Dvina river. * Berlin reports capture of Italian positions near Flitch and Tolmino and in northern part of fJaimizza plateau. ' •' _ ; y ' ~~~

The three young men, Leon Bailey, Lacy Alter and Ralph Dunlap, are getting along nicely. Isaac Alter expects to return to his home at Forest, Ind., Friday. Editor Bartoo continues to improve. Mrs. Alvie Simpson is improving and will be able to return to her home soon. . . . Howard Gi’.bert is receiving treatment at the hospital.

WAR SUMMARY.

Thursday Hospital Notes.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917.

Depaul, U. S. Prep Champs, To Meet Parker’s Charges.

i Depaul University, of Chicago; United States prep champs, who won that title in 1916 by downing the Everett high school team of Boston, is carded for St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The St. Joe management feels that they are indeed fortunate in securing a team of such high caliber as the Chicagoans. Coach Parker is pointing his charges toward this game and if there is any game on the card that the collegians would like to win more than any other this year, it is i the Depaul game. The team is being driven hard and the Wednesday evening practice lasted two hours. A St. Joseph student has adopted a novel idea to get the squad to work harder by painting the word “Kaiser” j on the tackling dummy and the word ' has already served ira purpose. If ; old Kaiser Wilhelm could watch the '' practice for a short time he wouM get a very convincing, idea of the esteem within which he is held by the Purple and Red. Superintendent Dean has agreed to close the public schools a little earlier than usual on next Wednesday afternoon in order that his students may aid the local collegians by their rooting, in winning the game.

Announcement

We beg to announce the following addition to our new car sales policy: The Auto Sales Company of Remington will sell Maxwells for us in that territory, and we will sell the Oakland Six for them in this territory. We expect to bring up Oakland service to the standard of Maxwell service which we have built up in thia community. Present Oakland owners are requested to call on us as soon as convenient. > Prospective Oakland dwners invited -to do likewise. Anyone in the market to buy or trade for either a Light Six or the best Four built, should see us. THE MAIN GARAGE.

Sour Stomach. Eat slowly, masticate your food thoroughly, abstain from meat for a few days and in most cases the sour stomach will disappear. If it does not, take one of Chamberlain’s Tablets immediately after supper. Red meats are most likely to cause sour stomach and you may find it best to cut them out c

LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM BLASTED

YOUNG JASPER COUPLE, ELOPING, DETAINED BY CHICAGO POLICEWOMAN. - Had not policewomen Wrightman and Crott, of Chicago, been at the Dearborn street station Tuesday, the terminal of the Monon railroad, an<k had they not been keen, active and alert, the telegram which appears below would not have been* sent to Mrs. Alice Woody, of this county, and two of Jasper county’s young people would have entered the list of matrimoniaT ineligibles. But the policewomen are paid for being regular visitors at the Dearborn station and keeping a watchful* eye oh young people alighting from' incoming trains. And thereby hangs a tale. On Tuesday last, unknown to her mother, Miss Madge Woody, aged sixteen years, boarded the northbound train leaving this city at 10:36 a. m., after having purchased a ticket for Chicagot which caused no more than passing notice at the time. At 3:31 p. m., on the same day, Judson Michaels, of Kniman, son of Robert Michaels, also bought a ticket for Chicago, but that his leaving Rensselaer for Chicago had anything to do with Miss Woody’s departure in the forenoon, never entered the head of anyone. But it did.

On arriving in Chicago, Miss Woody was about to pass from the train shed into the depot when accosted by the policewomen. They questioned her, cleverly drawing the story from her, and she was taken to die station. They then returned to await the arrival of Michaels, and when he put in an appearance he was promptly taken to the station also. When the young people failed to put in an appearance at their homes Tuesday evening their parents started an investigation, but nothing definite was learned until the following telegram was received by Mrs. Woody Wednesday morning: Chicago, 111. Mrs. Alice Woody, Rensselaer, Ind., R. D. 3.: Your daughter Madge is detained here, in company with Judson Michaels.—J. L. Mooney, Chief of Detectives. Deputy Sheriff John Robinson was notified and left for the city Wednesday forenoon to bring the young people back to their parents. On arriving at the Harrison street police station Robinson found Miss Woody and Michaels each occupying a cell, surrounded by newspaper reporters and photographers. A few moments previous to the arrival of Sheriff Robinson, Michaels had asked to be allowed to purchase a package of cigarettes, and the chief was in the act of sending one of his men for them, when Robinson put in an appearance. Judson was then told that he and Miss Woody were to return home with Mr. Robinson and that he could buy his own cigarettes after leaving the station. Judson was very glad' to see the sheriff as may be judged by his exclamation of “O Goody!” when he saw Robinson. Miss Woody and Michaels were returned to Rensselaer by Deputy Robinson and were sent to their homes, with a reprimand. No charges were preferred against them, as they had committed no very serious offense .and it was simply another case of where two hearts wanted to beat as one. Michaels told the police that it had been the intention of he and Miss Woody to go to St. Joseph, Mich-, to be married and that they would have done so had they not been apprehended by the policewomen. It is said that while talking to the reporters that Michaels made the statement that everything would be all right when he got home and that it would only be a matter of another day or so until s he and Miss Woody would be married. “We have been sweethearts for ten years,” he added. “Just a case of childhood sweethearts,” says Miss Woody in discussing the affair, *

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Free Postage to Soldiers In Foreign Countries.

Oct. 3, 1917. Order No. 754. • , ' ' Section 406, Postal Laws and Regulations, are amended by the addition of the following, as paragraphs 3 and 4: 3. Letters written and mailed by soldiers, sailors and marines assigned to duty in foreign countries engaged in the present war, may be mailed free c.* postage, subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Postmaster General (Acts of Oct. 3, 1917, Sec. 11,0000). 4. Only such soldiers, sailors and marines who are assigned to duty in a foreign country engaged in the war are entitled under the provisions of the-, proceeding paragraph to mail their letters free, and in order to be entitled to this privilege, such letters shall bear in the upper left hand corner the name of the soldier, sailor or marine, together with the designation of the organization or unit to which he belongs, as, for instance, John Doe, Co. C, Fifth U. S. Regiment. The above paragraphs of the postal law make it possible for our boys when they get after the Kaiser to write home and tell us about the drive to Berlin without postage cost.

Mrs. Nancy Songer Dropped Dead This Morning.

Mrs. Nancy Songer, 72 years of age, dropped death so heart failure this Thursday morning at her home in the north part of the city at about 8 o’clock. Mrs. Songer had been in poor health for some time but was able to be up and around. She arose this morning as usual and wsa apparently in her usual health. Shortly after rising, while sitting in a rocking chair, she suddenly fell forward and expired before the arrival of a doctor. Mrs. Songer made her home with her adoptd daughter, Mrs. John Albertson. The funeral arrangements will not be made until word is heard from her two brothers, who have been notified of her death, but will probably be held some time Saturday. Al Flecher, of this city, is a brother of the deceased.

Miss Spaulding Back at Her Post.

Miss Elizabeth Spaulding has returned to her post of duty here as manager of the Western Union Telegraph office after spending her two weeks’ vacation given her by the company at her old home and with relatives and friends at Greencastle, Ind. B. F. Bossinger, who was here during Miss Spaulding’s absence, left today to take charge of the company’s office at Paxton, 111. While here he was greatly assisted by William Swigard, who is becoming quite proficient as an operator and will in a very short time be able to accept a position as a telegrapher.

NOTICE TO REDMEN. All members are requested to be present Monday evening, Oct. 29th. Business of importance and something to eat. By order of Sachem.

Real Estate Transfers.

Joseph Scholl et ux to Lillian Glynn, Aug. 3, 1917, pt sw nw 1-30-6; pt se nw 1-30-6; pt n% sw 1-30-6; pt nw se 1-30-6, 160.19 acres, $16,000. W. D.

Minnetonna Brand butter is enjoyed by the leading families of Rensselaer and is guaranteed by J. C z HARRIS & SON. 45c pound. Possibly you can become more interested in the war by making an investment in it. You can do this by buying a Liberty loan bond. Arthur Cole, of Lafayette, was in Rensselaer today. Mr. Cole is _ a regular mail messenger on the milk train running between Lafayette and Chicago. The other messenger on this run is J. H. Long, of this city.

We invite you to the Harris creamery, home of the Minnetonna Brand butter, 45c a pound.—J. C. HARRIS & SON. 0. K. Rainier drove to Chalmers today in his automobile, where he will again take a look at his corn crop. 0. K. still insists that he will have a banner crop of banner corn. In as much as he has been a liberal purchaser of Liberty loan bonds, we hope that he will not be disappointed with the yield whdn it is harvested. Having been in the cream business eleven years, we know good cream, so can make your selections for Minnetonna butter, 45c a pound. —J. C. HARRIS & SON. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have an unlimited amount of timber that we want worked up into corn wood at McCoysburg, Rensselaer, Parr and Fair Oaks and want a large force of men at once for this work.—James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Rensselaer, Ind., Phone 337. - ' . , Abundance ot Money. I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate o per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre —P. D. Wells, Morocco. Ind.

WEATHER. Probably rain late tonight and on Friday; somewhat warmer tonight.

Having handled over 50,000 gallons of cream yearly for six yeara, we are in a position to get good cream for our Minnetonna Brand butter, 45c pound.—J. C. HAxtKio & SON.

UPPING THE COUNTRY FOLK

A LOCAL MAN IS EASY PREY FOR A SLICK TONGUED 1 STRANGER. A Rensselaer man, whose name we will not mention in order that he may be saved from embarrassment, paid a visit to Chicago Tuesday and as a result .gained a little experience which in the future will cause him to keep his fingers clenched more tightly about his purse when leaving the rural districts to take a peek at the sights of a great city. The little experience which the Rensselaer gentleman passed through only cost him $5, as the slick tongued stranger who approached him with the idea of “jipping” him out of a fair sized roll of the stuff that makes the world go round, was confining his efforts to small money. The said Rensselaer man was walking down the busy city streets, when a stranger approached him, tapped him on the arm and with a most pleasing smile and the glad hand asked him how the folks in Rensselaer were and what his business in the city was. Of course, the Rensselaer man did not recognize the stranger and told him so. “Why, that’s funny,” said the oily tongued stranger, “that you should not know me, for I run a garage in your city and I know you well. You are Mr. .... (Giving the correct name) and I have seen you lots of times.” The familiarity of the city man with Rensselaer and its people was convincing to the man who was to be plucked a few moments later, and he was reday to listen to the plea of the stranger. After conferring with the imposter for a few moments, the Rensselaer citizen naturally found that the stranger was in need of financial assistance. The city man’s tale of trouble was as follows: “I came to the city today by automobile and after arriving here my car broke down. The repair bill amounted to $54 and I am unable to get the car, as I have but SSO with me, so I have come to you to get the necessary $4 With which to complete the payment of the garage bill. If you will be so kind as to slip me a five spot, I will let you ride back to Rensselaer.” Always anxious to help a fellowman. in distress, the Rensselaer citizen handed over a $5 William, stating that he would wait for the car at such and such a'corner. The stranger disappeared, stating that he would be back a little later. At last reports the slick tongued stranger had not kept his engagement. No, the Rensselaer man did not come home by automobile; he used the Monon.

$3,000,000,000 Mark Has Been Safely Passed.

A torrent of Liberty day subscriptions has swept the Liberty Loan nearer its goal by hundreds of millions of dollars. How far toward the huge total had been carried by the banner day’s activities, it was not known Wednesday night. Indications, based on meager and scattering returns, were that it had reached ’or passed the three million minimum, but still lacked approximately s2 r 000,009,000 of the maximum hoped for.

Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of the best equipped exclusive optical par’cr* in the slate. —Dr. A. G. Cail, Rensselaer Ind. Over Long’s drug sto- •

Red Crow Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Red Cross has been postponed until Friday, Oet. 26. It wifi be held at the Red Cross quarters in the K. of P. building.

AT THE STAR , TODAY ALMA HANLON In a Big Art Drama Picture PRIDE — - FRIDAY —Fannie Ward in HER STRANGE WEDDING. SATURDAY —Ethel Clayton in SOULS ADRIFT. A World Picture. MONDAY—The Primary Classes of The Methodist Sunday School will give their benefit today. Matinee and nigbt. Holders of tickets take notice that Ann Pennington will present THE LITTLE BOY SCOUT. TUESDAY—JuIius Steger in THE STOLEN TRIUMPH. WEDNESDAY George Beban in THE BOND BETWEEN. Also Pearl White in the 14th episode of the FATAL RING. THURSDAY Anna o’NUssop. in THE MORAL CODE. FRIDAY —Mae Murray in FIRST SIGHT.

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