Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 271 t

The Duties Of The Medical Advisory Boards

The duties of Drs. English, Wash"burn and Kresler, members of the medical advisory board of the county during the examination of the men called by draft about whose fitness on ~ the j first- examination there may be a doubt, according to letters being mailed out by the Provost Marshall of the United States, will be: ’ ' “Methods of physical examination,” the letter of the Provost Marshall of the United States says, have heretofore not been satisfactory. The new regulations address themselves to this fault and provide a vßry systematic method for removing it. A preliminary examination is to be made by an examining physician of the local board and thus, those obviously physically disqualified will be eliminated from the lists. But, before the local board arrives at a decision as to the physical qualifications of any registrant about whose qualifications there is any doubt, the physical examination is to be conducted by experts in the most exhaustive manner possible. To this end the new regulations .provide for the erection of Medical Advisory Boards throughout the United States in such manner, and serving such districts, as may be dictated by the hospital and railroad communications and by the very important consideration of reaching to a minimum the cost to the nation that will be incurred by the necessity of sending registrants before such boards for examination.”

Monon Conductor Well Known Here Drops Dead In City

C. G. Avery, conductor on the Air Line division of the Monon, dropped dead in the Dearborn street station in Chicago last night at 9:45 o’clock. His home was in Indianapolis and he had charge of Trains Nos. 35 and 38. The body was taken to the morgue at 426 Dearborn street to await shipment to his home in Inmen ts have beeif made. Avery was before his connection with the Monon railroad a conductor on the C. E. and I. road. At one time he was conductor on the milk train but of Lafayette and later had charge of the plug from Layafette to Mono.

. . Real Estate Transfers Sophia E. Summons et al to Kathryn B. Casey, Nov. 30. 1917. Lot 7 and 8, block 10 and part lot 12, block 11, Remington Weston add., $650.00 W. D. Henry H. Eigelsbach et ux to St. Joseph College, a corporation, Pt NW 36, 24, 7, $2,800 W. D. SPECIAL SALE For each SI.OO box of Indiana herbs sold from December 1 to the 15th, inclusive, I will give absolutely free, either one 25c box of Egno, which is equal to 30 eggs for cooking or baking, or a 25c box of Patten’s lightening salve or a safety razor. All marl orders filled the day received. When sending your order please mention which prize is wanted. Six bdxes of herbs, $5.00. J. H. HOOVER, Gen’l Agent, 107 Cedar Street. Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 476-Green. BOX SOCIAL There will be a box social at the Burnstown school in Barkley township, Friday night, Dec. 7th. There will be a play “Mr. Badger’s Uppers,” A portion of the proceeds will be given to the Y. M. C. A. The remainder will be used for the benefit of the South Lawn and Burnstown Schools. Ladies please bring boxes. ELIZABETH E. YEOMAN and LEA C. FLORA, Teachers.

/THE weather Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, warmer Sunday in northwest por- ' tion.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Now open with the best in photo r plays. TONIGHT George M. Cohn and Marguerite ! Snow in ‘BROADWAY JONES’ 6 acts —A picture sure to please you |0 AND CENTS MONDAY, DEC. 3rd Gladys Hullteete in “•THE STREETS OF ILLUSION 5 ac ts —Also Hearst-Pathe News. .Current events from all over the world in pictures —6 acts in all. IOC FOR EVERYBODY. TUESDAY, DEC. 4- v Ella Hall in “POLLY READHEAD” 5 acts—Also good comedy. —ALL SEATS IOC. WED. DEC. 5. Marguerite Clark in •“THE AMAZONS’* . IOC AND ISC.

The Evening Republican

National Guardemen From Every State In France

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Thursday, Nov. 28. National guardsmen from every state in the union have arrived in France, it is today permitted to announce. They are among the troops now training, or lately arrived. While it is not permitted to disclose the identity of units, it may be said that all those sailed from the United States have arrived safely and that some already are in training within sound of the guns on the battle front. They are showing a spirit in keeping with the purpose of all concerned to make the American expeditionary force a homogenous army in which each division, whether regular, national guard or national armies, cannot be distinguished in efficiency from the others. The former state troops are billeted over a wide area and are pronounced excellent soldiers.

The guardsmen have been arriving in the American zone for many weeks. They are scattered somewhat, but as far as possible the units from the same state have been hept close together, except in one case. They found the regular army had made good preparation for them and while many are billeted in houses in French towns others have been quartered„ in low wooden barracks specially erected. The guardemen are all in good health. The reason it is not permitted to mention units by name is that if one is- mentioned the way is open to mention all others, which means the revealing of identification numbers and other information which is of importance to the enemy. But for the information of the relatives and families of the men, everyone who sailed from the United States has arrived safely in France.

With the American army in France, Nov. 30.—Separate units of American army engineers have been working in Certain sections of the French battle front. They are cooperating with experiencipa French engineers in the actual battle lines, mainly for the purpose of receiving instruction. American engineers have been in the front line before this, but they were attached to the American artillery and infantry forces. After a period of instruction the American engineers now in training will assist in the instruction of recently arrived or-the expected additional contingents.

Getting Ready For Court House Warming

Monticello Journal: The various county officials are moving into Carroll county’s new court house this week. The work of moving the records from the temporary court house in the old Presbyterian church building at Delphi was started Wednesday morning. Yesterday being a legal holiday and all the offices being closed, the work will be finished today and Saturday. The new building is not completed yet, there still being some metal work which is held up on account of not being able to secure the material, but this work can be done after the building is occupied. The new building is a beauty and one of which all Carroll county can justly be proud. It is not as large as some county buildings in the state, but for architectural beauty and modern equipment it will be hard to find a better ohe in the state. The interior arrangenient is fine, the conveniences for the officials and those who have business at the county building being well planned in every detail.

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 Jan. 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 seIIs.—KELLNER & CALLAHAN.

■" 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. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have an unlimited amount of timber that we Want worked up into cord wood at McCoysburg, Rensselaer, Parr and Pair Oaks and want a large force of men at once for this work.—James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Rensselaer, Ind., Phone 337. LYCEUM DATES. i M. " •'■■■' 111 *" r Frederick Poole, Dec. 5. Lotus Company, Feb. 6. Harmony Quartet, ■ Feb. 21. THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for SI.OO profit, each. Any mze. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit • ' * NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Hereafter the fare on my transfer line, operating between the city and Remington, will be SI.OO each way. I have foud it necessary to advance the price owing to my having to pay a war tax on each fare. “BILLY FRYE.” . our Classified CBTum

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER, 1, 1917

State Fuel Administrator Issues Statement To School Heads

To the principals of all high schools and all directors of the reserve: Mr. Evans Woollen, state fuel administrator advises that careful investigation reveals the startling fact that even with Indiana mines producing a maximum of coal there will hot be enought to meet local demands and that undoubtedly there will be a serious shortage of coal in every locality of the state before the winter is over. * Officials in Washington advise that the shortage of coal for the entire United States this winter will be 50,000,000 tons. The reason is obvious—modern warfare demands the production of such huge supplies for armies and navies that the capacity of all “Essential Industrial” must

be doubled and in many instances trebled and quadrupled. To generate energy to run these industries, to reduce iron ore to steel and steel to guns and amunition, heat must be produced. To produce sufficient heat we must have mountains of coal. To have mountains of coal, every solitary one of us must economize in the consumption of coal at home, and in the school, churches, etc, for domestic heating. A most practical form of economy is that suggested by Mr. Richard Lieber, secretary of the Indiana State Board of Forestry and endorsed by the Indiana State Council of Defense. In a the wood-lots and forests on Indiana farms, there are millions of feet of dead and fallen timber, which can. and should be cut into suitable lengths for stove wood as a substitute for coal. However, labor is the limiting element which controls the availability of this timber. Most farmers are too busy in their preparations for increased crops next season to permit their cutting more timber, than they need for home consumption. Others have not the time to cut enough for their own use. Therefore the state of Indiana looks to its high school and colleges boys to devote their spare lours after school and on Saturdays to this work. A saw buck club for each high school. The high school is the natural cleaning house for work of this nature, and all school superintendents and high school principals are urged to immediately interest boys under their supervision in this work, and to make proper arrangements with farmers having this timber available. County council of defense, mayors of cities, school boards, churches and fraternal organizations will gladly co-operate'. Have this sign printed in large letters and hang in front of your high school at once. Farmers Who have wood to cut Our boys will help. Terms: on shares or cash Apply high school principal at once. First come—First served. (a) Have boys chop wood on percentage basis—Farmer keeps part and balance goes to homes of boys, hauling being done by farmer’s team if available. (b) Chop wood for pay. Fanner keeps all the wood and pays boys so much per cord of wood chopped. (c) Chop wood for school houses with or without compensation. NOTE: It ■ has been predicted that many school houses will be unable to sufficient coal for the winter Wood will prevent schools from closing. (d) Chop, wood for churches without compensation. (e) Chop wood for charity wood yard to be established in town. No compensation. (f) Chop wood for municipal wood yard—boys paid by city—wood sold by city to local consumers. (g) Chop wood for fraternal organizations with compensation. TOOLS-—Each boys should own an axe and take as much pride in keeping it sharp as the soldier does in keeping his rifle clean. In meeting the present emergency, the boy armed with an axe is just as effective as the soldier armed with a gun. Farmers should furnish cut and DIRECTION—Each group of boys should be accompanied by a farmer or other mature man competent to instruct them in their work and direct their energies. Boys should recognize such men as company commanders and obey orders. CREDITS —Each one-fourth, onehalf or full day devoted by< a boy to wood chopping will count toward the accummulation of thirty-six agricub tural credits for which the Federal Bronze badge is awarded to members of the U. S. boys’ working reserve, (one full day equals a full credit) school principals wil please keep a record of the credits earned by boys and make recommendations for this badge to the federal state director, 83 state house; Indiana-

pons. DEFINITION—A SCIENTIFIC CORD of wood is four feej high, eight feet long and four feet wide. A COMMERCIAL CORD of wood is four feet high, eight feet long and any width four feet or shorter. . . , Pay for wood-chopping is based on the COMMERCIAL CORD regardless of width, the theory being: —the shorter the wood the more labor involved in cutting it. Don't sit on the fence while the game goes on. German boys are cutting woodwhy not American boys? The hoy who is content to sit on the fence in stirring times like these, while others “PLAY THE GAME” does not measure up to the standard of a M-A-N- MAN.

Lowell Boy’s Dash To Freedom Amazes Britain

The big story of the morning papers today is .this that of the.daring escape of Lieut. O’Brien, a member of the British flying corps, who esr caped from the Germans and was a fugitive for seventy-two days before again reaching, allied soil. Mr. O’Brien’s mother lives just south of Lowell. O’Brien was being taken to a German detention camp, when he leaped from a car window in the train in which he was riding, and escaped his captors. The* story of Mr. O’Brien’s escape is one of the most thrilling ever narrated and will no doubt prove of great interest to our readers. The following is the story of O’Brien’s escape as told by the London press: * London. Nov. 30.—Lieutenant Patrick O’Brien; twenty-seven, a Momence, DI., man attached to the British flying corps, found more thrills in escaping from Germany than he had experienced in air battles.

He has reached London and has told of his escape .to a number of admiring *comrades who though him killed. O’Brien has been much dined by his friends. He had been missing since August 7. O’Brien was flying in the American aviation squadron at San Diego, Cal., when he went to Canada and secured a commission. While flying in France he made a record for daring and skill. The day before his capture his machine was damaged, but he managed to land in side British lines. The next day he went up again as one of the six British flyers to give battle to twenty-two Germa#-planes. O’Brien was shot in the lip and his machine so damaged that he fell from a height of 8,000 feet. When he regained consciousness he was in a German ■ hospital. When partly recovered he was ordered to a German prison camp, in the interior of Germany after spending three weeks in a prison camp at Courtral. He was on the train, en route to the prison, when he escaped.

He was guarded by three officers to whom he complained of the tobacco smoke. They raised a car window and he leaped out, despite that the train was running thirty miles an hour. He was stunned by the fall and it was night before he regained consciousness. His wounds had been reopened by the jump, but he made his way toward the Dutch frontier, living on a piece of sausage and vegetables from passing farms. He had to swim rivers and canals in Germany, Luexmeburg and Belgium. He did not' know the German language, but managed to pass as a peasant when challenged by German sentries. He met a Belgian, who was pleased to meet an American, and who gave him shelter and furnished him clothing to cover his uniform.

He dared to travel only at night and he was seventy-two days in reaching Holland. He swam the Meuse near Namur. It ■was near the Dutch frontier that he encountered the last and most thrilling part of the experience. Near the border the Germans had an entanglement of highly charged wires. To cross, he built a bridge of sticks, but they broke under his weight and he suffered a severe shock, rendering him unconscious. When he recovered he burrowed a tunnel under the wires and crowled to the other side. After reaching Holland he was not sure he was outside of German territory until he saw Dutch peasants waking wooden shoes. Then he abandoned all caution and hurried to a British consul for transportation to London.

Gillam Farmers’ Club

The regular meeting of the Gillam Farmers’ club will be held at the Independence church, Wednesday evening, December 5, 1917. The following program will be given: Song—Choir. Recitation—Salute the flag, Roberts Faris. Dialogue—Teaching the teacher, East Vernon school. Duett—Misses Houston and Pullins. Talk—Cold storage, Mrs. Deselms. Recitation —Sarrah Coppess. Song—Choir. * Talk—Profitable cattle feeding, Schyler Robinson. Talk—The soldiers of the commissary, Rev. J; Budman Fleming. Talk—Marketing our surplus produce, County Agent Learning. Closing song—By choir. Show your interest in this community club meeting by being present.

LET US SAW YOUR WOOD We have a first class rig and can saw your wood upon very ahort notice. 1 < Prices reasonable. , CAIN & GRANT. Phone 5028 or 930 E. S We have some shelled popcorn that will pop. Home Grocery. X

Vera Davisson Probably In Italy Now

Mr. and Mrs. HarVey Davisson have received a letter from their son Vern, in France, in which he states that he has been transferred to the attacking division and that he expects to be sent to Italy. The letter was written on November 3, and it is probable that Ver# is now with the allied troops in Italy. The letter follows: Dear Father and Mother: I am now in section S. S. U. 9; the government is only putting twenty-four men to each section where formerly there were thirtyfive to forty; two drivers to each car, now only one driver to each car, “Ford.” October 31 we received orders to leave and go to Paris, 21 Rue Raynaurd. There we got orders to join S. S. U. 9, which is on repose a few behind the lines (300 kil., 188 miles) south of where we were before at—- —. We had twenty-four hours in Paris to do shopping and get equipments. We did not get new Fords at Paris, they were already out at the place where No. 9 is. We are with France’s best army, the atacking division, They are all ready now to go to it right. This army we are now with is the cream of the fighting forces. They are young and full of “pep.” They have been doing some wonderful fighting according to what we hear. They are just finishing a ten-day repose from the trenches and have been drilling in a number of new methods of fighting. We will follow them whereever they go. We are not certain as yet whether or nos we will be sent into Italy but we are all crazy to go there. This cold, damp weather in France is bad.

This new division we are now with received orders to move on the Bth but no one knows where Italy is tiie rumor. <■'’ The officers in the division we were formally attached to gave us a high recommend for good work done while with them and under shell fire no one was hurt, only four ambulances hit during the stay on that front. ♦ The wounded are always anxious to have the American ambulances aaul them, they claim they get a better and easier ride to the field hospital. I am having a pair of big leather boots sent to me from Paris so I can put two , pair of heavy woolen socks on. I could find no sleeping bags in Paris, they were all sold out. I will write later; this is all the news. Send all mail, etc., to the following address, V. C. DAVISSION, S. S. U. 9, Convois Autos, Par B. C. M.

Fowler Elevtor To Save Cora By Big Steam Drier

The Farmers’ Elevator company installing a corn drier at their elevator in Fowler and workmen are busily engaged in constructing an addition to the old boiler room. The new structure is an extension of the* old boiler room and will be built to a height of forty-five feet and will be large enough to contain the big boiler and drying machinery. The corn in nearly all parts of the country this year is only grading “sample,” due to the large amount of moisture it contains. “Sample” com was selling in Chicago this week at 45 to 85 cents per bushel. By running the shelled grain through the drier it will grade “cool and sweet” at least, and some of it should go at no 6.

The new drier has a capacity of from seven to ten thousand bushels per twenty-four hours and it is the intention of the company to run it day and night. After the corn is dried it is hot and it is necessary to go through cooling apparatus before it can be shipped. The drier consists of a series of steam heated pipes oyer which the corn passes until as much of the moisture is removed as is desired, then it it placed in the cooler where a series of fans cools it The entire output is to be run by steam and a big boiler is on the ground ready to be installed as soon as the building is completed; 125 pounds of steam will be required to operate the machinery. The cost of the drier alone was $5,000, and with the cooler and the work of putting it in the expense will total somewhere between ten and fifteen thousand dollars.

FOR SALE Blooming plants, primroses, cyclamens and cut flowers. Osborne Floral Co. Phone 439. CALL THE YELLOW BUS. I have purchased the City Bus ar Transfer Line and the yellow bus wi. take you upon your trips to 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 Methodist Church Noes 9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon by the pastor. 6:00 Epworth league. Topics, “The Partnership of the Heart and Lips.” Leader, Mrs. E. W. Strecker 7:00 Union services at this church. The sermon will be preached by Rev. D. C. HilL Mr. Oscar Kaufman, formerly of Chicago, will render several selections on the violin. A yellow free peach, put up in medium syrup, 25c, 5 for SI.OO. Home Grocery.

Kentucky Colonel Given Charge Indiana Soldiers

In his Hattiesburg letter to the Indianapolis News written Friday November 30th. Staff correspondent W. H. Blodgett tells of the disappointment at Camp Shelby at the appointment of Colonel Rodger D. Williams, of Kentucky to be commander of the Indiana troops. The Indiana soldiers had desired the appointment of Harry B. Smith, Indiana’s Adjutant General to the place. Mr. Blodgett also speaks of the restoration of Colonel Emmett F. Branch to his rank, but by the order of General Whitney he remains a colonel with out command. Mr. Blodgett then has the following to say as to Lieut. Col. Healey and Captain Garland. It was said lately that this is the first step toward putting a regular army officer in command of the 151 st infantry and means that LleutColonel George Healey, who has been in command of the regiment since it left' Ft Benjamin Harrison, may not be promoted as the men of his command were in hopes that he would be. The report is current that Lieutenant-Colonel B. B. Bowen, chief of staff of the division, who went to France with MajorGeneral Sage, the regular commanding general of the division, is to have the place. But this is all surmise, as neither Gen. Sage nor Lieuten-ant-Colonel Bowen has returned, although they are expected at any time, and until General Sage resumes command of the division it will not be known what action will be taken. Another name on the surplus list is that of Captain Jerry B. Garland, of,, old Company If, Rensselaer, which is part of the 137th artillery. It is understood that Captain Garland will be recommended for the command of Company C, Indianapolis, of the 151st infantry, made vacant by the promotion of Captain Fred Bates Johnson to be major and assistant division judge advocate. The following Martinsville, Ind., dispatch appeared in the Friday's Indianapolis New:— Colonel Emmett F. Branch, former commander of the old First Indiana infantry, now the 151st infantry, at Camp Shelb, Hattiesburg, Miss., received orders from Washington to go to Ft Bayard, N. M., for observation and treatment The government hospital is at Ft. Bayard and it is probable Col. Branch will remain there till it is determined whether or not he can re-enter active service. Colonel Branch will leave Martinsville on Saturday for New Mexico.

WAR NEWS

The battle south of Cambrai, -on the western front, continues with no definite hews as to the result thus ! far. tl is generally believed .the German offensive in this region is an effort to drive a wedge in the rear of the’Britisfa lines west of the Scheldt and force the evacuation of positions along the east bank of the river, thus relieving to some extent the menace to Cambrai village. Berlin claims the repulse of Briti ish attacks west of Bourlon Wood and says the Germans advanced their slightly and took prisoners in an engagement on the coastal front in the Ypres region. A successful sally against the French near Braye is also reported. Between Bourlan and Moeuvres, London reports, British troops carried out a minor engagement, taking prisoners. Intense artillery fire is reported from many sectors of the front. On the Italian front, Rome reports, the Italians have taken the offensive at numerous points on the Bunta-Piave line. The arrival of the Franco-British contingents has added greatly to the confidence of the Italians. Artillery are intense along |he entire front. Teutons barbarisms, similar to those in Belgium, are reported by Rome, including the use of women and children to shield advancing troops, labor conscription and excessive war taxes.

AT THE STAR TODAY ALICE BRADY in BETSY ROSS ~ Patriotic. Also THE FORD EDUCATIONAL MONDAY—See VIVIAN MARTIN in A KISS FOR SUSIE. Also HOLMES TRAVELS ABROAD. TUESDAY—ETHEL BARRYMORE in THE WHITE RAVEN. WEDNESDAY—HOUSE PETERS and LOUISE HUFF in THE LONESOME CHAP. Also PEARL WHITE in FULL ACTION in NO. M OF THE FATAL RING.

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