Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 262, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1917 — Page 1

No. 262.

TUESDAY NOTES OF Y. M. C. A.

JASPER COUNTY IS SSOO SHORT OF AMOUNT APPORTIONED TO HER. Army-Navy Y. M.' C. A. Campaign First Indiana District District Goal $ 115,000.00 Pledged ?..... 179,346.69 Monday’s Campagin report Totals Lake Co. $15,227.66 $131,693.49 La Porte 7, 180.70 20,343.30 Porter Co. ' 3,972.15 9,232.15 Jasper Co. 2,500.00 6,500.00 Newton Co. 1,000.00 6,000.00 Starke Co. 1,077.00 2,802.00 Pulaski Co. 1,719.50 2,775.75 Dist. Totals $32,677.01 $179,346.69 The Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. Campaign in the first Indiana district closed last night with a great rush; the total reaching $179,346.69 or more than $64,000.00 in excess of the district goal. Reports at 10 o’clock last night indicated that the state total at that time was $1,129,719.00 with a state goal of $1,000,000.00. Indications pointed to an even larger report than before the final totals were in from all parts of the state. District Campaign Chairman H. S. Norton and District Campaign Manager A. B. Dickson of Gary last night were very much gratified at the district results and expressed hearty appreciation of the co-operation of the many workers.

Methodist Church Notes The men of the church will have a wood-chopping bee on next Thursday, November 22nd. All of the men of the church are invited. Bring your sharpest ax or saw. Consult the committee, consisting of Sam Roth, Geo. M. Meyers and Ed An Epworth League group meeting will be held at the church Thursday evening. The public •is invited to attend at 7:30. A special speaker will be present to deliver the address. All are wecome.

LADY WANTED To show andsell finest line of spring fabrics in the country. For particulars address THE WILCOX COMPANY, Binghampton, N. Y. Please Call and Settle. Owing to the unfavorable crop conditions, I have carried a good many accounts for the past three years, but they must be settled this fall. All persons who know themselves indebted to me are requested to call and settle by cash or note. Respectfully, I. M. WASHBURN.

ECONOMY SALE Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 21st The G. E. Murray Co. Will put on an EXTRAORDINARY TEN DAYS' SALE of ready-to-wear garments Ladies’ and Children’s Cloaks, - Dresses, —■ Skirts, Etc. , Values up to $20.00, They will be priced Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 110.00 All not sold Wednesday will be priced: Thursday, Nov. 22, at $9.00 Friday, Nov. 23, at SB.OO Saturday, Nov. 24, at $7.00 Monday, Nov. 26, at $6.00 Tuesday, Nov. 27, at $5.00 Wednes., N ov. 28, at $4.00 Thursday, N0v.29, at $3.00 'Friday, Nov. 30, at $2.00 Saturday, Dec. 1, at SI.OO Thin sale should interest those who wish to economise on their Fall Buying. Come in and look them over: We will also make TEN BARGAIN DAYS in Men s and Boys’ CLOTHING. AND SWEATER COATS. Wednesday, Nov. 21, Bargains for SIO.OO Thursday, Nov. 22, Bargains for $9.00 ■ • • Friday, Nov. 23, Bargains for SB.OO , Saturday, Nov. 24, Bargains for; $7.00 Monday, Nov. 26, Bargains for $6.00 Tuesday, Nov, 27th Bargains for $5.00 Wednesday, Nov. 28, Bargains for $4.00 Thursday, Nov. 29, Bargains for $3.00 Friday, Nov. 30, Bargains for $2.00 < Saturday, Dec. 1, Bargains for >I.OO

The Evening Republican

“Casey” Praises Drive For Y. M. C. A. Camps

Camp Shelby, Miss. ,' z Nov. 16, 1917. Dear Editor: I have read much recently about the great drive for Y. M.C- A. money and am pro udof the fact that Jasper county is doing her bit. From personal experience I am safe in saving that the "Y’s” are a wonderful organization. A “Y” in a regiment of men means a whole lot. It means to every soldier just what the home, church and schools mean to one in civilian life. Someone has combined these three great things and called it the Y. M. C. A. It really means more than a home, church or school to a soldier. The entertainment is free, good speakers visit the Y. M. C. A. camps at least once a week, and there is always ,an abundance of excellent reading material. Besides these things mentioned, there are the pictures shows, which tend to keep the soldiets in good spirits.

Any soldier that comes to an army camp, brings his habits with him. It comes natural for a person to want to see a “movie,” write home, read a good book, or listen to a lecture, and where does he turn to for this. Why to the “Y” of course. In reference to that big question the people are asking today, “Will he come home clean?” I can help answer it by asking, “Has he left?” I don’t believe that anyone can make a bad egg good. So if there are a few that come home not clean don’t blame the “Y” or the army. It is the man himself that is to blame; The Y. M. C. A. has a wonderful influence and tends to do away with loneliness, which is bound to come to anyone away from home. We are still under quarantine. There has been about one case a day so far this week, so you see the average is dropping somewhat. There was a report -in the Hattiesburg paper today saying that Indiana University would play football here Thanksgiving. It is to be a postseason game; There is a mighty good team here and I have begun to feel sorry for’ the Indiana team already. • Harvey Myers is playing on the team and was snapped by several moving picture men while in action. “Just wait until the people at home see me in the pictures, won’t they sit up and take notice,” said Harvey. I saw many of the Rensselaer boys before we were placed under quarantine and they apparently are geting along nicely. They speak of Vern Nowels quite frequently and some times wish they were home long enough to get one of his sodas. I am sorry to hear about R. H. S., and her football, but hope them better luck in the future. I just reveived a letter from Robert Loy, who says he is doing fine, likes his work' and will be home Christmas. “CASEY”

Bicycle tires, the largest line in the prices. Also bicycle repairs and recity. All new stock at the old low pairing.—Main Garage.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1917

WELL KNOWN PIONEER DEAD

STEPHEN COMER, LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF JASPER CO., DIED TODAY. Stephen T. Comer, one of the oldest native sons of Jasper county, who has watched and participated in the wonderful advancement of this part of the state, and one of the leading and highly respected citizens of Union township, passed away at 11:40 this Tuesday forenoon, after an illness which has extended over the past ten days. During his entire period of sickness, Mr. Comer’s condition was critical and he lapsed into unconsciousness .last Friday night and never regained consciousness. Stephen T. Comer was born Feb. 14, 1848, in Gillam township, and his entire lifetime has been spent in Jasper county, where at one time he owned vast tracts of land, the greater portion of which he disposed of during his later life to engage in the cattle business. In his long extended career in Jasper county, Mr. Comer discharged his duties as an individual and as a citizen with unvarying fidelity. He was identified with all the movements tending to promote the best interests of his locality, and made an irreproachable record as a map of strict probity an<T pure motives. In the death of Mr. Comer Jasper county loses one of her foremost citizens, a man who has had the best interests of the community at heart at all times. Mr. Comer has been a community builder and the type of farmer who has helped to place the county high up in the ranks as a center of agricultural industry. The life of Mr. Comer was an intensely interesting one. When living he related many interesting tales of the early days of the county and took keen delight in describing the wilderness of the early days. Mr. Comer was married in 1871 to Mrs. Mary Daniels, who passed away three years later. To this union one son was born, Shelby, who is a resident of the county at the present time. Deceased leaves to mourn their loss one son, Shelby; two brothers, Malachi, of Barkley township, and James, of Oklahoma. One sister, Mrs Jennie Boston, of Pasadena, Cal., also survives him. The funeral services will be held at the Comer home in Union township Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and burial will be made in the Smith cemetery in Barkley township beside the grave of his wife.

Tuesday Hospital Notes.

Mrs. J. W. Hammerton entered the hospital today for medical treatment. Supt. Hemphill went to Indianapolis today for a few days’ visit.

Letter From Camp Taylor

The; following letter was written to the. Kentland Enterprise, by a sister of Mrs. Harry Hartley of Rensselaer:« Kentland Enterprise. Editor of Enterprise: You asked me to write for the Enterprise my impression of the things I saw on my visit to Camp Taylor last Sunday. I wish that it might have fallen to

some one else, for I am so full of admiration and enthusim over everything, that I am afraid I will be too effusive in my words of praise. But how any one with a drop of red blood in their veins could meet the thousands of boys in their splendid looking uniforms, see their wholesome looking faces, and remembering what it all stands for, could help being thrilled into exaggeration, is more than I can understand, especially if one among those thousands happens to be your “own boy.” I met every boy from Jefferson township but one or two, who were not in camp, and such a husky looking bunch as they were was certainly pleasing to see, each one having gained from five to ten pounds since leaving home. And if there was discontent or depression among them, it was most beautifully hidden that day. I was surprised at the splendid military bearing the boys had acquired in such a short time, and those who had been inclined to stooping shoulders, and a slouching walk, step right out in their No. 12’s puick, and eager, and consider a hike of seven or eight miles as just a little jaunt, and would come back ready to eat up the whole commissary department. When bunk times comes they are ready for it, and the only complaint I heard was that five-thirty comes earlier down there than any other place those boys had ever been. We were very sorry that some of the boys from neighboring towns had to be on duty and we were unable to see them, but the boys have learned “Theirs is not to ask the reason why, Theirs is but to do” or go to the guard house, and they fight shy of that. Each boy seems anxious to “do his bit” in the wonderful work of the camp, from stable duty on up the scale. They feel that there is no favoritism shown, but that it’s “efficiency” that counts. Every boy has his chance. If you would see our boys there would be no need to tell you that the food is wholesome, and plentiful, and their surroundings clean and healthful. A woman is not allowed to enter the barracks and I was very much disappointed as I was anxious to see if I could recognize my son’s “bunk” by the same conditions I very often found in his own room at home. On asking about it the answer was, “Nothing doing like that around this camp, every thing spick and span,” and he seemed very proud of the fact too. I thought what a wonderful easy time we mothers are going to have after this training is over. The shower baths connected with their barracks are splendid, an abundance of hot water, clean towels, etc. Just the day before we were there the boys had received two suits of heavy fleeced lined underclothing for the really cold weather, making five suits of different weight since going into camp, and they have socks in abundance. Great care is taken of their feet as they realize what it means in their work.

The Red Cross ladies were kind enough to give me the pleasure of carrying their donations of knitted goods to the, Jefferson township boys and the strongest way to express the toys* appreciation is to say that some of them were wearing the garments before I left camp. They afe doing everything they can for the boys’ amusement. We visited an immense theatre building that will be completed in another week, in which they will have the very best talent that can be obtained. They have football and all kinds of athletics to keep them entertained and in trim. The boys next took us into the Y. M. C. A. and I will confess that right there my enthusiasm knew no bounds, and I simply let loose in my appreciation of what had been done in sjich a short time, and with their limited means. I only wish I had the ability to impress upon those at home the wonderful good and satisfaction our boys are getting from the splendid equipment of the Y. M. C. A. of Company A> 309th .Engineers Co. There is a large assembly room fitted out -with seats, and with desks attached to the wall

where the boys may ■write their letters, with material furnished. At the end of this room is a stage with a piano, table, chairs, etc., and several times a week good speakers, good singers, and anything that is elevating is brought out to entertain the boys. They have all the latest magazines and papers, telephone and telegraph. Leading off from this larger hall is a more private reading room with a splendid looking fire place made of brick, and around that is where we' found “Bunnie” Gott, lost to the world in a good book. In this room is a Victrola and many records which the boys are priviledged to use at any time they may have. There is a time just between the evening mess and bunk time that is counted the “lonesome” time, and it is then they must find some amusement, some encouragement. In the large assembly room on Sundays and Wednesdays is where they are allowed to entertain their mothers and sweethearts, and it . was said the French officers that are visiting this country commented on the freedom of our women and girls visiting our camps, and that? such promiscuous mingling would not be tolerated in any of the foreign camps. “Perhaps not,” but I am

Washington Happy Over Successes In Anti-U-Boat War

Washington, Nov. 19.—(Special.) —Premier Lloyd" George was quoted in today's dispatches as telling the house of commons that he had no further fear of the submarine. He stated that five of the U-boats were destroyed on Saturday. This is the first immediate, specific statement of submarine sinking from British officialdom.

Our Navy Department, while not going so far as the British premier, is happy over the submarine situation. The new methods are accomplishing wonderful results. In the last two months more Üboats have been destroyed—actually destroyed, in contradistinction to the familiar intimation that there was reason to believe that they had been sunk—than in the entire previous year. No information is imparted as to the manner of this accomplishment, but the increase in the number of destroyed and the perfection of the depth charge are given credit for it in unofficial circles. There is intense curiosity as to the destruction of five in one day. It suggests a raid on a nest of the sea snakes. The American navy folk have been insistent on raiding the bases. Maybe they have succeeded in convincing the more cautious Britishers that this was a practical thing. However, it happened, a bag of five U-boats in a day is the most encouraging news that has come out of the war zone for a long time.

Fire Company Receives Early Morning Call

Fire Chief Montgomery' and his company were routed from their beds at three o’clock this morning to answer a call in the northeast part of the city. The old depot hotel in which Ed Booth and family reside, caught fire when a spark from the chimney dropped on the roof. There was quite a blaze when the company arrived, and, but for their prompt action the building would have been burned to the ground. A hole about ten feet square was burned in the roof.

Real Estate Transfers

Wate Dykstra et ux to Nelle Van Starr Nov. 12, 1917, North DeMotte, Lots 14-15-16 pt W% W% Nw., 26-32-7 and 1, w. d. Nelle Van Starr to Wate Dykstra et al same to same SI.OO, Q. C. D. Mark J. Schroer to Louise E. Schroer, Nov. 17, 1917, Lot 12 block 3 Rensselaer Harvey’s add. SI.OO W. D. Mark J. Schroer et ux John Schroer, Nov. 17, 1917, Lot 14 block, 8 Rensselaer Leopold’s add $17.00 W. D.

Sister Of A. Harmon Died At Brook Monday Evening

Mrs. A. McMullen, of Forest, DI., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Myres, in Brook Monday evening. Mrs. McMullen is a sister of A. Harmon and an aunt of L. A. Harmon of this city. Deceased was about 70 years of age. Mrs. McMullen went to Brook about a week ago for a visit with her daughter and took suck shortly The deceased leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, seven daughters’, two sons, and one brother, besides other relatives and a great many friends. The body will be shipped to Forest this evening, where burial will be made.

FOR RENT—The Barber Shop room, in the Makeever House block, is for rent. Inquire at once of Jay W. Stockton, Rensselaer, Indiana. Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of the best equipped exclusive optical parlors in the state.—Dr. A. G. Catt, Rensselaer Ind. Over Long’s drug store.

a proud to tell every mother that our American soldiers are not beasts, neither are they beastly, and that every American girl that has respect for herself is respected, and held in reverence in Camp Taylor as much as any other public place. Which is just another proof that our American men are the finest in the world. There are many other benefits the boys enjoy from the Y.M. C. A. and I beg of every one that reads this to help in this good work, help to make it the finest organization of its kind, for the benefits derived are more than food and clothing. I wish that every mother in Newton county wjho has a boy at Camp Taylor could visit him at some time, and could see the care and consideration of their health and welfare that is given them. Instead of regretting that her boy was there she would be proud that he could have a part in this wonderful work. You feel that there are, such terrible risks and chances. That is true, but there never was a great achievement without some great sacrifice, and we are now called on to meet it. I hope*. lam not lacking in maternal affection when I say I am glad that my boys want to be in the “Big fight” and if only in some small part they can do their “bit” and share in a splendid victory I shall be proud, and even if they suffer some affliction it will be easier to bear it than to try to explain to their children in coming country had such urgent need of years why they didn’t go when their them. . .

Mrs. R. C. McCain.

‘WHOOPSNACKS’ LOOK AT THIS

fc —: — — 1 - PARSON AND FLOCK TO HEW WOOD THURSDAY, IN ORDER TO SAVE COAL SUPPLY. Stiff joints and score muscles will be ~thd rule nexF Friday morning. Dear reader when you see Jesse Allman, Jack Tilton, J. J. Hunt, Rev. Strecker and some more of our prominent business men inside of a pair of overalls and a jumper next Thursday morning, don’t be alarmed and fear that they are to desert their regular vocations. Neither mistake them for members of a circus troupe, for these men, members of the Methodist church, are only going to imitate Davy Crockett ana Abrahaih Lincoln for a day—note we said day; that will be sufficient for this gang of rail-splitters. Owing to the coal shortage and anxious to save the supply of coal they have on hand the members of the Methodist church have decided to use wood in the future with which to heat their church. But where they were to get the wood was the the next question. This was quickly answered when several large land owners volunteered to donate part of the timber on their land. But who was to cut the timber and haul it to the church was the next perplexing question which confronted the parson and his flock. After discussing the question for some time Rev. Strecker decided to ask. some of his members to do the work themselves, and the latter being good members and wishing to show their patriotism, readily offered their services. Thursday was the day set aside for the back breaking performance. Bankers hours are not to be the rule. Each and every man entering this contest is to be on the job early with his ax and saw, and no excuse will be accepted from those arriving late. Between now and Thursday the men selected to do the work will use their spare moments in oiling up their creaking joints and putting themselves in the pink of condition for the fray. Just who will prove to be the best rail splitter has brought about several arguments already. Jack Tilton says he will leap to the fore, basing his argment on the fact that he comes from the farm and was used to hard labor when a boy. Jesse Allman says he has more strength than the rest of the contestants and will show them up when it comes to cutting wood in twain. Judson Hunt states that he is the dark horse and will cop the honors handily. Rev. Strecker says that the race will be a farce and that he will outdistance his rivals easily. “Watch me, when I get to swinging the axe and pushing the saw,,” were the words of Jay Stockton. Now that you have the opinions of the outcome of the race from the contesants themselves, you can draw your own conclusion. As for us we will place our money on a man who has not boasted of his powess in the wood cutting line. His name is Henry Amsler and when the day’s toil is over, don’t look to see who won the title, for it will be “Uncle” Henry, but just let your eye rove on down the sheet and see who finished second.

Another Ed Thacker

Reading in tins popular home visitor forty years hence you may lamp an item like this: “Mrs. Cordelia Bumpus has just completed a sweater she began knitting in 1917. She is one of our oldest residents and can remember when people had meat sometimes as often as once a week.”

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for 11.00 profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit.

TODAY AT THE STAR MAE ALLISON And HAROLD LOCKWOOD will present PIDCEON I ISLAND I » Illi—e———————l II ■» WEDNESDAY —Blanche Sweet will appear in THE TIDES OF BARNEGAT. Pearl White will also be here in No. 17 of THE FATAL RING. THURSDAY—Dorthy Banard and Jack SherreU in THE ACCOMPLICE FRIDAY—Lou Tellegan in THE LONG TRAIL. — t SATURDAY —June Elvidge and Carlyle Blackwell in THE MARRIAGE. MARKET. ADMISSION 10c, and wo pay the War Tas. ■•-7 —

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