Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1917 — Page 1

No. 268.

DOCTORS TO AID DRAFT BOARD

THREE RENSSELAER NAMES HAVE BEEN SENT TO CROWDER. Under the advice of a committee of physicians / acting in conjuction with Governor Goodrich and state conscription officer Jesse Eschbach the names of three physicians from each county have been sent to Provost Marshall Crowder. It is assumed that these physicians will be appointed by Crowder and that they will be th ephysicians to assist the respective county conscription boards. The men to serve in Jasper county are Dr. E. G. English, Dr. I. M. Washburn and Arthur R. Kresler, all of Rensselaer. The men selected in nearby counties are: White—Dr. H. B. Gable and Dr. J. H. McCann of Monticello, and Dr. George R. Clayton of Monon. Newton—Dr. L. H. Recker of Morrocco, and Drs. Richard McCann and G. H. Van Kirk of Kentland. Pulaski—Drs. George W. Thompson and Leonard P. Collins of Winamac, and Dr. Frank L. Sharer of Francesville.

NOTICE. Watch for the announcement of W. H. Ambler’s closing out sale of 100 polled Herefords at Winamac, December 11, 1917. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines, and shrubs of all kindsi Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. Football THANKSGIVING DAY November 29 South Bend H. S. vs R. H. 1 RIVERSIDE PARK Game Called at 2:30 Admission 35c BE THERE

■ THE UNIVERSAL CAR HENRY FORD WAR ORDERS NOW EXCEED 1200,000,000 x ’e •> It is reported from Boston that Henry Ford 'has war orders exceeding $200,000,000. The company proposes to reduce the daily output of its ; automobiles from 2,800 to 1,500, a reduction of about 50 per - cent from the high mark reached last September. ' The output of 1,500 cars a day is expected to be maintained for some time, though Henry Ford is committed to the promise of turning over his entire plant if the needs of the government so require. 1 Tribune 11-25-17. We earnestly recommend that those intending to purchase Ford cars do so at once, as all indications are that Ford cars will not be obtainable ip the season of 1918. J ' ' Central Garage Company Phone 319 Rensselaer, Indiana

Tomorrow is $4 Cloak Day at the G. E. Murray Co. Store

The Evening Republican.

Thought That Warner Intended To Burn Wife And Child

It is thought that Frank Wanner, the Wolcott firebug, also attempted to bum his wife and child last Saturday night, when he set fire to his house and barn and held the fire company at bay with a rifle. Warnner had thrown quantities, of gasoline on the beds where his wife and child were sleeping, but whether or not he intended that they too should burn, himself with them, is a secret of his frenzied mind, but the preparations point to such an intention. Mrs. Warner escaped in her night clothes that were reeking with gasoline and fled to the home of Andy Smith, where she implored his help. A son, Russell, also escaped from the house and sought assistance of the neighbors. It is said that Warnner was incited to his deeds by a desire to prevent a levy on his property for $24 delinquent taxes. His ire was aroused recently when the delinquent tax collector called on him and made a demand for the" $24, informing him that his persoqpl effects would be levied upon to satisfy the taxes unless payment was made. Warner is accredited with having said at that time that he would burn the damned stuff before they should have it. The fire bug is said to be a man of a sullen, morose disposition, easily angered on account of an imflammable temper. An affidavit was filed in the White circuit court Monday afternoon by prosecutor Ireland, charging Warner with the crime of assault and battery with intent to kill. His bond* was fixed at SI,OOO by Judge- Wason, which he did not give and tfas remanded to the custody of Sheriff Williams. It is understood that an inquest will be officially held this Tuesday morning, to determine the sanity of Warner. Dr. Thomas Wynne, of Indianapolis, one of the best authorities in the state on brain and nervous diseases made an examination into the mental condition of Warner. The examination was unofficial and was made at the request of the family of the man who is in jail.

De Laval Service Day* The De Laval Cream Separator is not only the highest class separator on the market, but it is made by a company which gives the very best possible service. If your machine is in to us on Dec. 2,3, 4, or 5 and we will have it put in A-NO.-l condition by a competent expert. The firm that stands back of every article it sells. —KELLNER & CALLAHAN. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have an unlimited amount of timber that we want worked up into cord 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. WOOD FOR SALE. We have a large amount of good dry pole wood in the timber that we would be pleased to dispose of at very reasonable price. This is a chance to get some good wood cheap. —James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. Phone 337, Rensselaer.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1917

Judge Edwin P. Hammond Celebrated Birthday Monday

The many old freinds of Judge .Edwin P. Hammond, in this county, may be interested to know that Mr. Hammond reached the 82nd milestone of his career Monday, November 26. Judge Hammond was for a great many years, during the early days, one of the leading men of the community, and is well known to all of our older citizens, as is his wife who was formerly Miss Mary V. Spitler. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond reside in Lafayette and the following article taken from a Journal of that city should prove of interest to all.

“Hon. Edward P. Hammond, lawyer, patriot and citizen of irreproachable character, yesterday in a modest way celebrated the eightysecond anniversary of his birth. A historian sometimes ago said. Judge Hammond was born at Brookville, Ind., November 26, 1835, a son of Nathaniel and Hannah (Stering) Hammond. On the Hammond side of the genealogical tree he is descended from New England ancestry. “His father removed from Vermont to Indiana, and was married at Brookville. When yet a youth his parents moved to Columbus, Ind., where he received such education as the common schools and the seminary at Columbus afforded. In 1854 young Hammond went to Indianapolis to accept a position as a clerk in a wholesale house. - “During his years thus employed he caught a glimpse of professional life and soon after began the study of law the office of Abram A. Hammond and Thomas A. Nelson of Terre Haute. The former, his halfbrother, was elected lieutenantgovernor in 1856 and became governor of the state on the death of Governor Willard in 1859. About this time having passed a satisfactory examination, he entered the senior class at Asbury university at Greencastle, and in 1857 received the degree of bachelor of law. He soon after opened an office at Rensselaer.’ “At that time the county seat of Jasper county was a country town and not inviting and yet Judge Hammond, through strict integrityand unusual ability, became a factor in every advanced step of higher ideals. Today he loves the county and its people and the people have only praise for the distinguished lawyer and good citizen. When the county was -in danger, when our very existence as a nation was threatened, he heard, in the opening hour of the day, the bells ringing in the old court house tower and without breakfast went across the way, surprised to find the court room half filled with men who realized somehow that war, with all its means, was inevitable.

“He walked to the front of the court room and delivered an address that electrified the people and that hour his career as a patriot and soldier began. He enlisted in the three months’ service, was cmomissioned first lieutenant of Company G, Ninth regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry, and served with General Robert; M. Milroy in West Virginia. “At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to his home and resumed the practice of % law. He was elected to the legislature in Newton, Jasper and Pulaski counties. In August, 1862, he assisted in raising Company A, Eighty-seventh Indina regiment and was commissioned captain. He rose rapidly to major and on November 21, of that great courage and efficiency in the ivil war is too well known to need repitition. Tippecanoe claims him now. He easily ranks as one of our .most distinguished citizens.”

E. P. Honan returned today from Augusta, Ga., where he was called following the death of his brother, Dr. J. H. Honan. 1 * Thomas A. Padgitt, a member of the Grant Park Naval band spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Padgitt. Thomas is well pleased with his new life. 10 pounds fine granulated Mugar, 98c, Wednesday, November 28, with any grocery order amounting to e sl. Rowles and Parker. Telephone 95. Don’t forget the charity entertainment to be given at the Presbyterian church this evening by the Matinee Musicale club. The entertainment is free, but those in charge ask that those attending bring some article of food or a silver offering, which will be used in providing for the poor of th ecity on day. / J. A. Grant & Son, the draymen, removed the large safe from the Stockton business room to the depot today from where it will be shipped to Chicago. This is one of the large safes used by the First National Bank during the erection of their fine new banking house. The other large safe they used during this time was purchased by the Rensselaer Building &' Loan Association and is now in the office of the secretary of that association, D. Delos Dean.

City Council

The regular session of the city council was held last night -Councilman Wood and Warner were absent. The only business attended to was the allowances, which were as follows: Corporation Fund Vem Robinsons salary, marshall S3O. Frank Critser, salary nightwatch S3O. Charles Morlan, salary, clerk $33.33. Rensselaer Fire Department, alarms, Nov. 20 and 21, $23.50. W. B. Buford, legal blank, $1.25. W. F. Osbornq, supt. Wash. ave. improvement $105.00, W. F. Osborne, supt Home ave. improvement $68.00. W. F. Osborne, supt. Grove street improvement SIB.OO. Road Fund Ellis Thomas, salary, city teamster S3O. Gilbert Albin, work on streets S3O.

Kellner & Callahan, straw $33. C. W. Platt, work, on walks, $5. Water Fund T. J. Hoyes, salary $5.00. Watson Plumbing co., material and labor $5.90. Electric Light Fund C. S. Chamberlain, salary $67.50. Dave Haste, salary S4O. T. E. Malone, salary S4O. Dick Hai-tman, salary S4O. T. J. Hayes, salary $35. Jesse Gates hauling coal $78.40. Rensselaer garage, expense city car $36.80. Vandalia Coal co., $483.00. Agnes Platt, light record $1.25. Charles M. Sands, freight paid $221.07. Oiling 1917 . - C. M. Sands, paid; contractor $170.94. Rustin St. Sewer C. M. Sands, interest paid $1.12.

Methodist Chuch Notes

Wednesday, November 28, has been set for “buzzing” the wood at the church. The men are asked to volunteer their services. We need a dozen teams also, to finish hauling the wood cut. The ladies too are invited to have a part in the wood sawing. Come with well filled baskets and provide an old time basket dinner at the noon hour for the woodsmen. The Standard Bearers will hold an African Palaver at the home of Flossie Randle, Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, May Lynge assisting. African refreshments served in African style. All young ladies invited. I’m going, are you.

ATTENTION HEREFORD BREEDERS

Secretary O. S. Bell, of the Jas-per-Newton Counties Hereford Breeders’ Association has called a meeting of that organization to be held at the county agent office, next Saturday afternoon, December Ist. at three o’clock. The purpose of the meeting is tc to make plans for suitable sentation at the International Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago nex. week. Other business of importance .will be transacted and all members and others interested in the White faces are invited to be present.

Three Rensselaer Officers Assigned

, I The three men who were successful in getting commissions as a result of their training in the Second Officers’ Training camp have been assigned as follows:— ' First Lieutenant, Cope J. Hanley, goes to Camp Travis, Texas. Second Lieutenant,- Woodhull I. Spitler, Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan. First Lieutenant, J. A. Meyers, Camp Travis, Texas.

GOOD ADVICE

A Renaaeaer Citizen Give* Information of Priceless Value. When you suffer from backache. Headaches, dizziness, nervousness, • Feel weak, languid, depressed. Have annoying urinary disorders; Do you know what to do? Some Rensselaer people do. Read the statements that follows. It’s from a Rensselaer citizen. Testimony that can be investigated. Mrs. R. E. Scott, Van Rensselaer St., says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills, whenever my kidneys have become disordered and I give them credit for the excellent health I now enjoy. By putting my kidneys in good condition Doan’s have saved me from the suffering I used to have from the steady ache across my kidneys, pains in my back and other symptoms of kidney trouble. Doan’S Kidney Pills are fine and I advise anyone troubled as I was to use them.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Scott had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Our bulk coffees are of very fine quality, 15, 20, 25, 28 and 30c per pound. Home Grocery.

Moose To Give The Annual Thanksgiving Dance

The MocAe lodge will give the m- , nual Thanksgiving dance at the | armory this year. Burch’s orches- . tra has been secured for the evening thus assuring all who attend the I dance a splendid time. The Burch | orchestra is an old time favorite in Rensselaer and the Moose are expecting a large crowd*.

County Educational Notes

Mr. Sterrett visited the following schools last week, Mabel McAhron at Bowing Green, in Marion county, township, Nancy Coleman at the Lane school in Newton township, Lottie Porter in Carpenter township, Martha Parker in Carpenter township, Jesse Williamson in Carpenter township, and Marguerite Cumins in Carpenter township. The county superintendent has been making short talks before the schools on “Coal Conservation.” The coming week he will talk and urge the formation of Junior Red Cross organizations in the schools. A number of the schools are in possession of enough funds from box socials and other school entertainments to become 'members of this most worthy organization. Others are contemplating a box social or entertainment of some sort and will eventually have enough funds to become a member of the Jufiior Red Cross. The schools .joins this as a unit not as individuals. The teacher is the president of the local school unit. Some member of the school may be its treasurer. A minimum sum equal to the number of pupils multiplied by 25c will represent the amount necessary to join the Junior Red Cross. There can be more donated for the working fund but this represents the smallest amount to join. This money remains in the school and is to be spent only when permission is, given from the Senior Red Cross. It will be spent for anything that the army or navy needs to lessen tne sufferers in this war. No organization that has yet been given life can surpass the genuine good that will come from this organization. Our boys and girls will grow up under its influence and receive the notions of chanty that is the nucleus of the great Red Cross. The membership of the Junior Red Cross can be renewed each year at the opening of eaeh term. The teachers have been intensely devoted to every movement that has patriotic merit in it. The county has stepped to the forefront with a surprisingly rapid step in all of these movements. No teacher is coerced but every teacher happily volunteers to aid and does aid in these movements. With the precedent already earned it is a safe forecast that each school will soon oecome a member of this Junior tied Cross with the teacher as its guiding spirit. It is then that the Jasper county schools will be patriotically happy from the primer Hass to the senior class in high jchobl inclusive. Nothing would please the county superintendent nore than to be able to clear any /ague notion that a teacher may lave so that her school may become i member of the Junior Red Cross. The Marion-Newton township joint institute was held in the southjast of the third floor of the court house at Rensselaer last Saturday. The forenoon was given over largely to the discussion of school problems that needed solution to prevent the schools from moving too sluggishly etc. etc. All teachers were present by ten o’clock Oka Pancoast is suffering from a loss of her voice and may be unable to teach for a few days. Ernest Wineland visited at Blake in Jordan township last Monday. Herbert Powers visited the Wheatfield schools last Wednesday. Martha Parker of Carpenter township visited with Miss Welch who teaches across the line in Newton county last Friday. If you are not displaying your flag there is something that needs in Jasper county has a moral right to teach who willfully neglected to display the flag this year. No trustee should compel! the teacher to purchase a flag. The trustee borrow money at any rate of interest to supply his schools with American flags of proper dimensions.

Sons of Veterans

The Sons of Veteruis and the Sons of Veterans wixiliary will meet Friday evening. Important business and eats. All members are requested to be present.

the weather Snow or rain north, rain south portion tonight, Wednesday probably fair.

Letter* Advertised For week, ended, Nov. 26, 1917. Mr. H. T. Van Cleave. Jim Johnson. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office, Dec. 10/* 1917. N. LITTLEFIELD, P. M. Mrs. G. Cheesman went to» Lafayette today for a short visit with freinds and relatives, v "

VOL. XXL.

Cooking and Conservation

At the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, the first week of December, an interesting course in Home Economics will be given. There will be daily lectures, under the direction of Catherine J. MacKay, dean of the Home Economics Department of the lowa State pelThis branch of food conservation is unusually interesting at this juncture. It is intended to provide instruction concerning the cooking and preparation of the cheaper ana coarser cuts of meats tqhich have, to a certain extent, been neglected by the American housewife, whose training has not been with a view to utilization of portions of the carcass that during the period of beef, pork and mutton plenitude were not seriously regarded by many housekeepers. The Home Economics Department of the 1917 International win be one of its most valuable features. The best talent available bas been secured and those who attend will be abundantly rewarded.

NOTICE The following places of business will be closed all day, November 29, Thanksgiving day: Sam Fendig Mary Meyer Healy __ G. J. Jessen Warner Brothers E. S. Rhoades W. J. Wright B. J. Jarrette P. W. Clarke John Ramp Cleve Eger J. J. Eigelsbach B. N. Fendig E. D. Rhoades George Collins Emma Rishiing Wm. Traub J. A. McFarland F. D. Burchard Frank Rowen D. M. Worland C. E. Duvall George E. Murray Co. Rowles and Parker Roth Bros. • " Hilliard and Hamill Open From 10 to 12. B. F. Fendig Larsh and Hopkins A. F. Long.

TRIAL CALENDAR. November Term, I*l7. Third Week. Nov. 28. 8846. Catherwood et al vs Catherwood et al. Nov. 29. Thanksgiving. Nov. 30. 1670. State vs Walters. Nov. 30. 1688. State ex rel Knapp, vs Hoeferline. x ' Fourth Week. Dec. 6. 8832. Spitler vs Halstead et al. Dec. o. 8835. D. A D. State Rank vs Short. > Dec. 7. 8754. Welch vs Halleck. * Dec. 7. 8775. Central Petroleum Co. vs Goepp. t ...»—■ — CALL THE YELLOW BUS. I have purchased the City Bus ai Transfer Line and the yellow bus wi. take you upon your trips tn and from the depot or about town upon the very shortest possible notice. .You can depend upon us for prompt and courteous service. Call Billy Frye, Phone 107 or 369 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Hereafter the fare on my transfer line, operating between the city and Remington, will be >I.OO each way. I have foud it necessary to advance the price owing to my having to pay a war tat on each fare. “BILLY FRYE.”

" THE STAR TODAY Mabel Taliaferro in A WIFE BY PROXY WEDNESDAY—PauIina Frederick fat SLEEPING FIRES. Aho Pearl White in The 18th Episode of THE FATAL RING. , ' THURSDAY—A Bi* Thanksgiving Special. Watch for Title. FRlDAY—Fannie Ward in THE CRYSTAL GAZER. Aho Rosco Arbuckle Comedy* A Rough House. SATURDAY—AIice Brady in BETSY ROSS. Aho Educational Picture.