Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 276.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AGED LADY

MRS. G. P. DAUGHERTY, RESPECTED OLD RESIDENT, DIED SUDDENLY - Mrs. G. P. Daugherty, long a resident of this community passed away at her home on Grace street, Thursday evening at about ten o’clock. Deceased had been in failing health for the past two years, but apparently was in her usual health all day Thursday. Howtever, her condition became alarming about 9:30 Thursday evening, and she sank rapidly, death relieving her of her suffering a short time later. Mrs. Daugherty was eighty years of age last July. Mrs. Daugherty was born in Crawfordsville, Ind., July 29, 1837. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Morocco, Ind., where she continued to reside until the year 1855, whsn she was married to Geo. P. Daugherty. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty moved to a 'arm two miles from Rensselaer, onto land which Mr. Daugherty had secured from the government. The remainder of their lifetime was spent in this county, with the exception of two years during the civil war, when Mrs. Daugherty made her _home in Lafayette, while her husband was at the front. Following thewar they returned to their farm near this city on which they continued to live until Mr.Daugherty’s death occurred in August 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on March 28, 1916.

Deceased leaves to mourn her loss, six children: Lucy A. Daugherty, of Ten Sleep, Wyo.; William H. Daugherty, Arthur B. Daugherty, George A. Daugherty, Mrs. A. L. Padgitt and Miss Maude Daugherty, all of this county. One sister, Mrs. Maranda Cowen, of Crawfordsville, also survives. Mrs. Daugherty became a member of the United Brethren church at Morocco, Ind., when fourteen .years of age and was always a believer in the teachings of that church. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but the services will probably be held at the home on Sunday afternoon, and will be conducted by the Rev. J. Budman Fleming.

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The Evening Republican .

SATAN OUT; KAISER IN

KAISER WELL QUALIFIED TO TAKE SATAN’S PLACE SAYS lOWA WRITER. Louis Syberkrop, an obscure farmer of Creston, lowa, suddenly sprung to .nation-wide fame a few weeks ago when he produced a satire on Kaiser Wilhelm. Requests for copies of it have come to Syberkrop from Tumulty, Secretary Daniels and Theodore Roosevelt, and people in every state of the union and Canada. The satire follows; Ottumwa, lowa, The Infernal Region, June 28, 1917.

“To Wilhelm von Hohenzollern King of Prussia, Emperor of all Germany and Envoy Extraordinary of Almighty God: “My Dear Wilhelm: “I can tell you by that familar name for I have always been very close to you, much closer than you could ever know. “From the time that you were yet an ■ undeveloped being in your mother’s womb I have shaped your destiny for my own purpose. “In the days of Rome I created a roughneck known in history as Nero; he was a vulgar character and suited my purpose at that particular time. In these modern days'la classic demon and efficient super-criminal was needed and as I know the Hohenzollern blood I picked you as my special instrument to place on earth an annex of hell; I gave you abnormal ambition, likewise an over supply of egotism that you might not discover your own failings; I twisted your mind to that of a mad man with certain normal tendencies to carry you by, a most dangerous character placed in power; I gave you the power of a hypnotist and a certain magnetic force that you might sway your people. I am responsible for the deformed arm that haftgs helples on your left for your crippled condition embitters your life and destroys all noble impulses that might otherwise cause me anxiety, but your strong sword arm is driven by your ambition that squelches all sentiment and pity; I placed in your soul a deep hatred for all things English for of all nations on earth I hate England most; wherever England plants her flag she bring order out of chaos and the lated Cross follows the Unioh back; under her rule wild tribes become tillers of the soil and in due time practical citizens; she is the great civilizer of the globe and I HATE HER. I planted in your soul hatred for your mother because SHE was English and left my good friend Bismark to fan the flame I had kindled. Recent history proves how well our work was done. It broke your royal mother’s heart but I gained my purpose. “The inherited disease of the Hohenzollerns killed your father, just as it will kill you, and you became the ruler of Germany and a tool of mine sooner than I expected. “To assist you and further hasten my work I sent you three evil spirits Nietzsche, Treitschke and later Bernhardi, who teachings Inflamed the youths of Germany, who in good time would be willing and loyal subjects and eager to spill their blood and pull your chestnuts, (Yours and Mine); the spell has been perfect—you cast your ambitious eyes toward the Mediterranean, Egypt, Indian and the Dardanelles and you began your great railway to Bagdad, but the ambitious archduke qnd his more ambitious wife stood in your way. It was then that I sowed the seed in your heart that blossomed into the assassination of the Duke and his wife, and all hell smiled when it saw how cleverly you saddled the crime on to Servia. I saw you set sail for the Fjords of Norway and I knew you would prove an alibi. How cleverly done; so much like your noble grandfather who also secured an assassin to remove old King Frederick of Denmark, and later robbed that country of two provinces that gave Germany opportunity to become a nayal power. Murder is dirty work but it takes a Hohenzollern to make a way and get by . “Your opportunity was at hand; you set the world on fire snd the bells of hell ringing; your rape on Belgium caused much joy; it was the beginning, the foundation of’, a perfect hell on earth. The destruction of noble cathedrals and other infinite works of art was healed with joy in the infernal regions. You made war on friends and foes alike the murder of civilians showed my teachings had born fruit. Your treachery toward neutral nations hastened a universal upheavel, THE THING I MOST DESIRED. Your under-sea warfare is a master stroke —from the smallest mackerel boat to the great Lusitania, you show no favorites; as a war Lord you stand supreme for you have no mercy; you have no consideration for the baby clinging to its mother’s breasts as they both go down into the deep together only to be torn a part and leisurely devoured by sharks down among the corals. “I have strolled over the battlefields of Belgium and France, have seen your hand of destruction everywhere; its all your work, superfiend that I made you; I have seen the fields of Poland, now a wilderness fit for prowling beast only; no merry children in Poland now, they all succumbled to frost and starvation. I drifted down into Galicia

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1917.

RYAN & OLIVER DRAINS ORDERED

MAMMOTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ARE ORDERED t ESTABLISHED Thfe'John P. Ryan, et al ditch, the first petition of which was published in The Republican in October, 1909, was, on Thursday, Dec. 6, 1917, ordered established, by Attorney Elmore Barce, of Fowler, Ind., before whom, as special judge, the last hearing was heard. This proposed improvement has been in the courts for these many years and has passed through the supreme court of Indiana. On account of the very great amount of land to be affected there was a disposition on the part of all to get together and work for the improvement. During the summer an agreement was reached by which the Oliver ditch was practically merged with the Ryan and the last hearing has considered the construction of both In his order, Judge Barce establishes both ditches with some modifications of assessments and in all otaer respects, the drains are ordered established as per the‘plans and specifications. Coun > Purveyor Eaward D Nesbitt was appointed superintendent of both draws.

These improvements which are estimated to cost almost a half million dollars will drain almost one hundred thousand acres of land and will add materially to the value of every care assessed. It is hoped that there will be no further delay and that construction can be begun at the earliest possible moment and that some relief may be had by the construction of the Oliver ditch by next harvest.

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where formerly Jews and Gentiles lived happily together) Ifound but ruins and ashes; I felt a curious pride in iuy pupil for it was all above my expectation. I was in Belgium when you drove the peaceful population before you like cattle into slavery; you separated man and wife and forced them to hard labor in trenches. I have seen the most fiendish rape committed on young women, and those who were forced into maternity were cursing the father of their offspring and I began to doubt if my own inferno was really up to date. “You have taken millions ofdollars from innoceht victims and called it indemnify; you have lived fat on the land you usurped and sent the real owners awa.y to starvation. You have strayed away from all legalized war methods and introduced a code of your own. You have killed and robbed the people of friendly nations and destroyed their property. You are a liar, a hypocrite and a bluffer of the highest magnitude. You are a pupil of mine and yet you pose as a personal friends of God. Ah, Wilhelm, you are a wonder. You wantonly destroy all things in your path and leave nothing for coming generations. “I was amazed when I saw you form a partnership with the impossible Turk, the chronic killer of Christians, and you a devout worshipper in the Lutheran church. I confess, Wilhelm, you are a puzzle at times. A Mohammedan army commanded by Prussian officers assisting one another in massecreing Christians is a new line of warfare. When a Prussian officer can witness a nude woman- who is about to become a mother being disembowled by a swarthy Turk, committing a double murder xfrith one cut of his sabre, and calmly stand by and see a hpuse full of innocent Armenians locked up,ithe house saturated with oil and fired, then my teachings did not stop with youbut have been extended to the whole German nation. I confess my satanic soul grew sick and there and then I knew the pupil had become the master. lam a back unmber, and my dear Wilhelm, I abdicate in your favor., The great key of hell will be turned over to you. The gravel that has struck the doom of damned souls since time began is yours. I am satisfied with what I have done; that my abdication in your favor is the very best interests of hell— in the future lam at your Majesty’s service.” Affectionately and Sincerely, LUCIFBR H. SATAN. The sequel to this satire, “Wilhelm accepts the throne of hell,” by the same author, is now on sale.

Times Chooses All-Northern High School Eleven

This is the open season of the sport scribes for the choosing of mythical all-star football teams in the various sections of the country, and at the present time the pen wielders are busily engaged in making their selections for the honorary eleven. ■*. Walter Camp started the time honored custom years ago, anc since the time Sir Walter selected his first all-American eleven, it has been the favorite pastime of the followers of the sport, following the close of the season to sit down, take out their little dope book and decide which should be placed on the honor roll. The selection of allstar aggregations has become worse than a habit—it has become a disease —but it appears that it is a. necessary disease, so we will let it go at that, as the sport ’writers should not be deprived of his one little pleasure. About all that ever follows such selections is to bring out a roar of disaproval from those who are not favored with a position of the team, that would dim the, battle roar on a European front. With unvarying consistency the scribes allow their predjudices to sway them when they make selections for such teams, and we fear that this is what the Hammond Times writer did when he made his selections for an All-Northern Indiana high school, as he states that he has many friends on the South Bend, Hammond and Gary clubs. The all-star team from Northern Indi ana as selected by the Hammond writer follows: Cogley—Gary—End. Dunleavy—Gary—Tackle. Kovascy—Hammond—Guard. Donovan—South Bend—Center. Marquardt—Gary—Guard. Oltz—Hammond —Tackle. Warne—Hammond —End. * Mohn—South Bend—Quarter. Kilpatrick—Gary—Halfback. Sabo—South Bend —Halfback.

Olsen—South Bend—Halfback. There you are—Three teams represented in the make-up of an eleven, comprising a district, representing all the northern Indiana high schools. Rather strange that such teams as Kentland and Morocco produced this season should not have even a single representative. Surely such an eleven with the caliber that Kentland possessed, a team that has defeated Hammond and bowled over all other opposition with monotonous regularity, should not have a man or two in the line-up. Kentland has just as valid a claim to the state title as any other team in the state. Morocco was the only eleven to defeat the Bule and White this season and Kentland evened up matters with that aggregation on Thanksgiving day, which practically gave them a clear record for the season. And then, too, what of Captain Gourely, of Rensselaer, for the past two years an all-state tackle, and a man who played Warne of Hammond off his feet when that school came iere a few week ago? Has his work deterirated to such an extent in one season that he is not only able to hold a place on just an allNorthern eleven. The Hammond scribe also picked a second eleven, made up of men who barely missed making positions on the first eleven. Again, not a Kentland or Morocco man was mentioned. Six schools were represented on this eleven; Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Mishawaka, South Bend and Kendaville. Now, brother, we don’t want to howl, for the team which represented this school this year was very piediocre, but lit seems that if you are to give justice to all, -you have to train your spy-glasses on some Of the athletes in this section, and not allow South and Hammond to absorb all of your attention.

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY, of Rensselaer, Indiana, has placed a guaranteed automobile tire in the reach of all, at a price which is a credit to any community. Think about it, only one dollar profit. We will NEVER advance our profit of one dollar on each tire, regardless of size. We are also selling gasoline for one cent prol t| er gallon And It is a GAI - LUN Can this Company count ci. you for one of its customers, to mkae the community Company a success? You are assured a square dea’. This company has its machine guns trained on high price®, sjirely low of ail times, is no time, to advance prices, hc.p to make ’his company watch man over high prices. The station will net be c;-p on Suo-lav -■ ■■ ■■ Let your Christmaa gift be a constant reminder of friendship,. You will fi« d u« well supplied with useful things as well as trinkets and toys, i Bring the kiddies and “follow the crowd” to toy land at BURCHARDS The Christmas store.

Methodist Church Notes 9:30, Sunday school. 10:45, morning worship and sermon by the pastor. 6:30, Epworth league. Epworth Herald night 7:00, evening worship and sermon by the pastor. The speakers for the Simultaneous Co-operative Campaign next week will be Revs. J. J % Wilson and C. A. Brown for Monday evening and Revs. W. B. Warriner and W. C. Henslee for Tuesday evening. The time of the meeting is 7 :30 p. m.

Mr. and Mrs. Cope J. Hanley arrived from Boulder, Colo., for a short* visit with Mr. Hanley’s pareats, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hanley.

MERCHANTS ARE WARNED

IN POSTERS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM FOOD ADMINISTRATION. r Local retail merchants have received posters from the National Food Administration, advising them as to the food situation and giving rules for selling and storing of foodstuffs. A number of commodities have been licensed and the rules regarding is that the retailer shall “sell at the usual margin of profit above actual cost paid without regard to the market for replacement value. Whenever retailers exact more than their usual margin of profit over the actual purchase price of these goods, wholesale dealers will be instructed to sell no more licensed goods.,, These licensed articles include grains and their products, milk and products, poultry and eggs, vegetables, meats and fish, dried fruits, sugar and many other articles of canned goods.

Retailers and consumers alike are especially warned against hoarding. The retailers’ purchases arc limited to their requirements for a sixty-day period with the exception of sugar and floUr, which have a restriction and fifteen and thirty day, repectively, period. The retailers are laso instructed to limit sales to customers for only immediate needs. The rules regarding stock on hands do not apply to seasonable commodities. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that the Food Council applies to the consumer as well as the manufacturer and distributor. Section 6 of the law reads in part: “That any person who wilfully hoards any necessaries, shall upon conviction be fined not exceeding $5,000 to be imprisoned more than two years or both.”

Already compliance to the reguations will make it unnecessary to imit the food” supply of the American family now in the manner, now in force in other warring countries. The food situation, however, is so serious that anything less than hearty co-operation of dealers and con-

Joint District Meeting Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges of Jasper County WILL BE HELD AT Rensselaer, Ind. Thursday, December 13,1917 ’ h JOINT SESSION IN HALL IROQUOIS LODGE NO. 143. 3:00 TO 4:00 P. M. REBEKAH SESSION IN HALL IROQUOIS LODGE NO. 143. ODD FELLOWS SESSION KNIGHT OF PYTHIAS HALL 7:00 TO 8:15 P. M. * JOINT SESSION, IROQOUIS HALL _ BEGINNING AT 8:20 P. M. , Good program including address by the Grand Master of Indiana 'sP . I

WAR SUMMARY

While spirited fighting continues on the western front there is little change in the situation. London, admitting a retirement southwest of Novelle-sur-l’Escaut and Bourlon wood, claims a gain of ground in the vicinity of La Vacquerie, indicating that the British wedge has , been strengthened at the point , where the German counter attack , threatened the positions most seriously. Berlin reports the number of prisoners taken in the German counter offensive around Cambrai at 9,000 and the big guns caputred as 148. The official statement also says German troops have occupied the towns of Graincourt, Anneux, Cantaing, Noyelles and the wo6ds and heights north of Marcoing. South of St. Quentin, Paris i reports, French patrols took prisoners. Successful raids are also reported north of Ailles and in Alsace. On the right bank of the Meuse, French guns shelled German batteries between Louvemont and Bezonvaux. On the Italian front new Aus-tro-German offensive has resulted in the capture of 11,000 prisoners and sixty guns, according to Berlin announcement. The Italians are lighting stubbornly but Rome admits enemy gains at Monte Tonderecar. Elsewhere along the ten mils front, says the official statement, the Asiago lines still hold. Meanwhile the battle continues with unabated fury and no definite decision has yet been reached. <. 1 • - —,®. ■- •

Lon Healy’s Latest Song Now Ou . Sale <- ••4* “My Hoosier Rose,” Lon Healy’s latest ‘song hit is now on sale at all music stores. It is a clever, catchy little production and no doubt will meet with ready sale. The song is being published under the direction of Reynolds and Donegan, Rensselaer’s well known roller-skaters, who also wrote the words of the piece. When Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were at Hattiesburg, Miss., recently they introduced +hs song to the soldiers, who greeted it warmly. The 151st rez,ruent bend, of which Colonel Healey is in command, has adopted the song as their regiment il march. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are making > tour of the east and are introducing the song to vaudeville artist, wherever they go, and in this way hope to give it much publicity ‘hose Jesii ng to r<.r base a copy of Mr. Healy’s production may obtain at Janette’s Variety Store.

First Christian Church Bible School 9:30. Communion and sermon at 10:45. Eevening service in charge of the Missionary society. Rev. Charles Otis Lee of Indianapolis will deliver the address. Hear lim at 7:00 in the church. WEATHER Snow late tonight and on Saturday, not so cold tonight in south portion, colder Saturday. (

Get a Christmas present that will prove a treasure for years—The SONORA talking machine won highest score at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Come in and hear this wonderful machine. ROWLES & PARKER “MY HOOSIER ROSE” The New Reynolds—Donegan—Healy Song On sale at JARRETTE’S VARIETY STORE

sumers will compel the licensing of all dealers in food and the limitation of sales to consumers. The orders were issued by the National Administration through H. F. Barnard, Federal Food Administrator of Indiarfh.

TODAY AT THE STAR RIP VAN WINKLE for both’Old and Young. The delight of the Kiddies, JOSEPH JEFFERSON’S LIFE —Long success on the stage. A guaranteed pleasure to All. Also MACK SENNETT Comedy, A BLUNDER. ‘ Monnett School Benefit. SATURDAY —The Newest World Brady Picture with ETHEL CLAYTON in THE WOMAN BENEATH. Story By Willard Mack. This photoplay »• unusual. Charming, Surprising; it constitutes perfect screen entertainment of the most pleasing. See it st THE STAR THEATRE. MONDAY—VIVIAN MARTIN and JACK PICKFORD in a charming little story of THE GIRL AT HOME Also BURTON HOLMES in FOREIGN TRAVELS PICTURE. £ TUESDAY— AUGUSTUS PHILLIPS AND VIOLA DANA in THE THREADS /OF FATE. A magnificent Production. - 7

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