Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 280.

Railroads Rushing Cars to Location for Shipyard Lumber

Fifteen hundred flat cars have been rushed to lines operating in the Southern part of the country in order to facilitate the transportation of the piling and heavy lumber, needed for the new shipbuilding yards. The Commission on Car Service of the Railroads’ War Board has also ordered the prompt movement of more than 3,000 box cars into the West and Millde West to protect Government order of grain-and hay. In addition, a large consignment of refrigerator cars has been sent into Colorado, Idaho, North Dakota and Minnesota to handle the apple and potato crops. The potato growers in Colorado increased their production this year without making any provision for the storage of the extra crop. As a result, the demand for refrigerator cars there has been unusually heavy. To safeguard the movement of all perishable crops, the Commission on Car Service has issued a general order to the railroads, instructing them to exercise the strictest economy in the handling of refrigerator cars, the supply of which is unequal to the demand. The order states that cars shall not only be moved with dispatch and unloaded promptly, but that all refrigerator cars must be returned at once to the owning road after they have been unloaded. It also urged more co-operation on the part of the shippers to load cars to full capacity instead of wasting car efficiency through continued shipment of minimum car loads. The Commission on Car Service has supplemented this order with the suggestion that the railroads save refrigerator cars by making a more liberal use of box cars in moving potatoes. These box cars, the Commission states, will be suitable for the movement of potatoes if they are substantially lined and provided with stove protection. t

Saving More Men, Coal and Locomotives

Reports just complied show that since the beginning of the war the railroads in the fifteen states of the Central military department have made reductions in passenger service aggregating 10,657,636.96 trainmiles per annum. By thus decreasing their passenger service the,railroads in this territory have effected a saving per annum of 1,176,085 tons of coal, 369 locomotives, 1,941 men and 203,839 barrels of oil. “The reductions in passenger service which have been made by all the railroads in the United States amount to over 25,000,000 train-miles per year,” said R. H. Aishton, chairman of the Central Department Committee of the Railroads’ War Board. “These reductions are made solely to enable the railroads to handle the freight service deemed more necessary for the country’s welfare, with the one cent object of winning the war. «\ “Because of different conditions prevailing it has not been necessary to make as extensive reductions in passenger train service in Western as in Eastern territory. Passenger traffic never was so heavy as it is now and the service must be maintained to the fullest extent possible. However, should war conditions create an emergency requiring reductions in passenger service we are fully confident that the American public will cheerfully co-operate in onr aim to do what is best for the nation.”

Our line of rubber footwear is large and complete. Rubber goods are vrey difficult to obtain from wholesale houses. We are in shape to take care of your wants in this line. B. N. Fendig. If it isn’t a Victor it isn’t* Victrola FENDIGS REXALL DRUG STORE “MY HOOSIER ROSE” The New Reynold*—Donegan—Healy Song On sale at JARRETTE’S VARIETY STORE NEW PRINCESS THEATRE X *• Exclusive feature* of the highest standard. TONIGHT Douglas Fairbank* in ‘DOWN TO EARTH’ 10c and 15c Thursday, Dec. 13. E. H. Southern in •THE CHATTEL” 5 Act*. Also a Good Comedy. 10c To All . i - " Friday, Doc. 14. 'Ruth Rowland in ‘THE SULTANA” 5 Acts. Also Hearst-Pathe News. ‘loc To AM Saturday, Dec. 18 Mme. Petrova in ‘THE LAW OF THE LAND” Also a Comedy. jh. 10c and

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ROTH BROS. BUY ANOTHER FARM

WELSH FARM SOLD TO THEM—PONY FARM SOLD TO TONY KEIPER The Welsh farm of 69 acres, a mile south of Rensselaer, was sold at public auction Tuesday afternoon to Roth Bros., of Rensselaer, for $lB4 per acre. The 25 acres, which belonged to the same estate, and which was offered for sale separately, was not sold. The highest amount that was bid was slls per acre, and the owners bid it in. Their price was $125. The 25 acres is detached from the 69 acres and is not on the public road. The former Leslie Clark Shetland pony farm Was also offered at public sale and was sold to Tony Keiper for $l6O per acre, which was much below its real value and considerably less than the owners had been offered at private sale heretofore. This farm was owned by a southern party.

The Victrola was awarded the grand prize at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, meaning from all standpoints it is the best talking machine in the world. Sold only by FENDIGS REXALL DRUG STORE Why not buy a useful Christmas present this year? A fine pair Comfy’s in an elegant gift-box would please your friend. Buy these of B. N. Fendig, the Exclusive Shoeman. NOTICE The annual election of trustees and officers of Prairie Lodge, No. 125, F. &A. M., will be held on Monday, December 17. THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for SI.OO profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit.

inss? I LEFT TO ’ SHOP URGENT REQUEST Upon the urgent request of many ocal people 'healer, Mary A. Rose will be in Rensselaer again next SATURDAY, DEC. 15‘ h AT THE * HAKEEVER HOTEL TREATMENT FREE A great number of local people in this community are now under treatment. After many years of suffering misery, many patients have already received wonderful results in the short time they have been under treatment. Call at her office and meet your own friends and acquaintances who lave been benefitted. Ask them yourself. You wil be astonished to snow how rapidly they are improvis really astonishing what the treatment is doing for stubborn chronic—diseases that have for years baffled the skill of the medical profession. Healer Rose has dozens of testimonials from cured patients like following one which rings loud with praise. Read it: Rheumatism Forty-nine Year* J. A. Miller (Amish Reverend) of Mexico, Ind., says: “I now have another lease on life. As my condition was before I placed myself under this treatment I felt I could not live much longer. ’I had nervous prostration , twice and a backache for 49 years, and my knees were very sore. I say now I feel well and 25 years younger, although lam 68 years old now. It is wonderful how my recovery came about. No drugs were used. I trust you will be successful in all cases you undertake. J. A. MILLER.’ You may here have the opportunity to regain the greatest of all blessings—GOOD HEALTH. Take advantage of it while you have the opportunity. If you don’t you may regret it ever after. Personal treatment, above date. free. All that is asked for this valuable service is that you tell the results to your friends. All things are |O3ii')le with God— You may be healed. No matter what your ailment may be, or how many physicians and others have pronounced your case hireless, y«i may here have the opportunity to put that cqjof into joir checks; the sparkle into your eye? a laugh on your lips: and 1 joy in your heart Come and be with us, friends! Want* Only Mo** Difficult Case* Mary A. Rose says: “I do not want tiie easy cases. |Let the doctors have those.” Consultation German or En- | glish free. No medicine or instru- ‘ ments used. \ r

RENSSELAER. INDIANA* WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 1017.

13 Nagroes Hang—4l Given Life Sentences

San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 11.— Thirteen negroes, soldiers of the Twenty-fourth United States infantry, were hanged to death .simultaneously at dawn today in exjiation of theirm urder of Houston citizens last August when members of that regiment engaged in mutinous rioting in the city’s street. Forty-one negroes were sentenced to life imprisonment; four others for short terms and five were acquitted. In the dark of the night army motor trucks conveyed the lumber for the scaffold to a little clearing in a lonely mesquit'g on the big government reservation where the negroes convicted by court martial were to die. , > And there, by the light of bonofires, army engineers erected the death traps to which, at 5 o’clock in the morning other motor trucks hurried the condemned negroes and the officers and men of the military guard. It was the army motor truck, the only incident which, made this military execution different from previous ones, that enabled the officers in charge to keep secret the time and the place of \ the hanging. And it was the army truck that so quietly obliterated all traces of the execution and carried the dead bodies to a place nearby which is as indistinguishable as the execution site, before official announcement had been made of how the order of the court martial had been carried out. The bonfire illumination for the hanging just as the eastern sky was streaking with grey through the morning clouds, the bleak landscape of dull grey and bronze against which the new timbers of the rough scaffold stood out, the khaki-clad military guard, officers with coat collars upturned against the cold, all made an unforgettable picture. The condemned men were aroused this morning a few minutes before regular army reveille, 5:30 o’clock. The military guard had been summoned silently and no sound was heard in the camp where nearly forty thousand men were sleeping except the purring of the army truck motors awaiting their loads. The negroes dressed in their regular uniforms as carefully as for inspection. They displayed neither bravado nor fear. They rode to the execution singing a hymn but the singing was as that of soldiers on the march. Arrived at the clearing, the singing stopped, the men, shackled, were helped from the trucks to the scaffold and seated on chairs. A lew “good-bye boys” addressed to members of their military guard, who had been in charge of the negroes since they were brought here from Ft. Bliss, was the only expression from any of the negroes. An army chaplain offered prayers. An officer called “attention” and as on parade, the negroes stood erect. They stood quietly while caps and nooses were adjusted and then stepped on the traps. The major in charge of the execution gave a signa! and soldiers plunged nine feet to instant death.

ATTENTION WOODMEN

The regular election of officers of the Modern Woodmen of America, will occur Wednesday evening, December 12th. A full attendance is desired. W. D. BRINGLE, Councillor. John Merritt, Secretary.

CHRISTMAS WREATHES Did you see the elegant Christmas wreathes at the Long drug store? It is very beautiful and the flag in the center makes it a most fitting decoration. They are made and sold by J. H. Holden.

PUT DULL CARE ASIDE AND SEE ' "JACK ANO THE BEANSTALK” Featuring - FRANCIS CARPENTER And VIRGINIA LEE CORBIN A story that never grows old A special Fox Kiddies Wonder Picture with 1,300 Children and a Giant 8 foot, 6 inches tall and weighs 480 pounds. Absolutely the biggest man in the world. The story lends itself wonderfully to pictures. It has an introductory, modern setting that gives it reality to the minds of all ages. Then it fades back to the time of DOUBLET and HOSE and the BEANSTALK that leads to the land of fairy tales, and the devouring GIANT.. . , JACK CLIMBS THE BEANSTALK and finds, the wonderful country at the top. ALSO “THE HEN THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS.” i It is Bigger and Better than a circus. EIGHT wonderful reels; absolutely the biggest and most costly film spectacle ever appearing in this city. Made for the KIDDIES by the KIDDIES, but wonderful for all children from five to ninety, and we are all children at heart. At i THE STAR THEATRE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. Afternoon and Evening. T. •• ADMISSION 10c and 15c.

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Better To Feed The Quail Than Kill Them

These little queen-of-the farm birds ought to be protected end conserved. The plump, interesting quail are charming to see, delightful to hear and are of great value to the farmers in destroying many bugs and insects. They destroy no growing crops, and live on the waste the farmers leave behind after harvesting his grain. In the cold winter when the deep snow hides all their food, they should be aided by building brush and straw sheds under which can be thrown a quantity of grain. This in a measure will reciprocate for the service they do on the farm.

Getting The Habit

From coast to coast meat and wheat saving days are gaining in popularity. In New York a majority of the restaurants are observing the days for the saving of these ties. The New York Stock Erchange Club has officially adopted two meatless and wheatless lay.: each week. In Wisconsin 160 hotels in one month effected a saving of approximately 17 per cent in meats and 14 per cent in wheat. All public eating houses in Colorado observe wheatless and meatless days. More than of the 60 dinning car services of country have pledged to have meatless and wheatless days

NATIONAL DEFENSE

MEMBERS RELIEVED AS GOVERNMENT AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES. The Council of National Defense issues the following statement: The • Council of National Defense was established to bring about the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare. Previous to the entrance of this country into the war steps were taken by the council so to mobilize the industries of the country that they could render effective assistance to the Nation in its hour of need. The crisis made imperative the necessity for prompt action. Since instant steps were necessary the Council of National Defense authorized the formation, under its direction, co-operative committees of industry, to be composed of men representative of their respective ines.

These committees have given faithful, patriotic, and invaluable assistance to their country. Many of the individuals serving on them have done so only at great personal and financial sacrifice. The thanks of the entire country is due to these men, who unhesitatingly and unselfishly reponded to the Government’s appeal for aid. Technically, however, this necessary emergency machinery set up by the council was not in' the administrative sense ideal as a means for making permanent the mobilization of industry in a democracy at war. Practically it was effective, but the committees were placed before the public in a position unfair both to hemselves and to the Government. The council and its war industries board, after giving this matter serious thought for some weeks, have concluded that it is now possible ttr arrange for meeting the Government’s needs through the appointment of highly qualified individuals as Government employees and expert advisors, and also to meet the needs of industry as well as to assist the Government by representative committees created not by the Government, but by the industries themselves. It>' therefore has become feasible to discontinue the embrassing situation wherein the members of the present committees are appareptly called upon to act both as Government agents or advisers and at the twme time as representatives of the industries. In dissolving the present co-operatice committees of industry the action is taken only with the highest praise and thanks for their splendid and indispensable work, and at the same time with the hope that representative committees of the industry will be formed by the industries themselves at the earliest possible moment. The establishment of such committees, formed so as to entitle them to speak for their entire industries, will .render immediately available valuable sources of in formation upon which the Government can draw in connection with the countless business and industrial problems attendant upon the conduct of the work necessary for the prosecution of the war. .

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Hereafter the fare on my transfer ine, operating between the city and lemington, will be SI.OO each way. : have f oud it necessary to advance the price owing to my having to pay a war tax on each. fare. “BILLY FRYE.” LET US SAW YOUR WOOD We have a first class rig and can saw your wood upon very short notice. Prices reasonable. CAIN & GRANT. Phone 5028 or 930 E. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have an unlimited amount of timber that we want worked up into cord wood dt Me*" 1 vsburg, Rensselaer, Parr and Fair Oaks and want a large force Of men at once for tins 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. —Jamci Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. Phone 337, Rensselaer. ■< - Eastman Kodaks, Conklin FounSin pens, White Ivory articles of all nds. Books for children or the grown ups at FENDIGS REXALL DRUG STORE STRAW WANTED We are in the market for a large amount of Straw, prefer Oat straw. Will buy rick and bale it or will buy baled and delivered. KELLNER A CALLAHAN Phono 273. Abundaaeo ot Money. I can loan you all the moneyyou want on that farm. My rrto S per eent and my limit b SIOO per Ure.—P. D. Wells. Meroeco.lnd Anyone wlsning to see me will find me in the Trust A Savings Bank on flttfbilKia jr afternoons. —H. O. Harris, phon. 124. _ _ .

Jaspar County Boys Volunteer

Rolland Eib, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Eib, of Barkley township, has enlisted and is now doing duty at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He is serving as a baker. Lloyd Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, also of Barkley township, was accepted at Indianapolis and is now 'in training at the Great Lakes Naval station near Chicago. Rolland Eib reports that about three hundred men from Indiana are volunteering in some department of the service at Fort Thomas each day.

This Is Wheat less Day

The hotels and restaurants of this city are doing the best they can to observe meatless and wheatless days. It is understood that they do not serve meat on Tuesdays nor wheat bread on Wednesday. Traveling men who come here do not make that report of our neighboring city, Monticello. A traveling man sat down for dinner at the hotel in Monticello on a meatless day and the waiter asked him for his meat order. He asked if they served meat on meatless days and was informed that they did. He got up from the table and said he would not patronize a hotel which would serve meat on meatless day?. He went down to a restaurant and there he was asked for his meat order. He refused to eat at a restaurant that would not be loyal enough to. follow this important suggestion of the government. He came to Rensselaer in the evening very hungry but found a loyal bill affair at the Makeever house. As against this loyalty of the eating houses of the city we must place the fact that the -meat markets report that they will sell almost the usual amount of meat on Tuesday now as they did before the Food Administrator asked that Tuesday be made a Meatless day. The bakeries also report that they are still selling a large amount Ipf wheat bread on Wednesdays. This should not be, and will not be done if our loyalty is what it should be. Let us have real MEATLESS AND WHEATLESS let us with that loyalty that knows no bound do whatever we are asked to do to help win the war. And God grant that it may be won without too many of the patriots of the world paying the supreme sacrifice.

NOTICE I have returned from a trip to Florida and will be in my office each day from this date. DR. A. G. CATT, Optometrist, , Rensselaer, Ind. Mrs. M. R. Cliffton, wife of the telegraph operator here, left Tuesday for an extended trip through the west. Bicycle tires, the largest line in the prices. Also bicycle repairs and recity. All new stock at the old low pairing.—Main Garage.

Eyes Tested, Specs all Prices GLASSES as prescribed by us are conceded the foremost remedy for the cure of headache, nervousness, facial neuralgia, etc., due to muscular or*nervous Eye strain. For any Eye trouble or for new Glasses consult us. SPECIAL CARE OF CHILDREN’S EYES. CLARE JESSEIQ OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone IS. ► . *

TODAY AT THE STAR A MOTHER’S ORDEAL an art production in 5 acts—also see PEARL WHITE in the final act of THE FATAL RING. This will be followed with HELEN HOLMES the most daring railroad actress in THE LOST EXPRESS. t » - v THURSDAY—LittIe JEA& SOUTHERN in a Big Art Drama Production, HER GOOD NAME. FRIDAY —The most elaborate and stupendeous production ever offered Picture Patrons anywhere. See JACK AND THE BEAN STALK. Eight reels of magnificence. SATURDAY The favorite LEW FIELDS and " LITTLE MADGE EVANS Will appear in “THE CORNER GROCERY.”

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