Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 287

Crucial Moments Of The Allies Lies In Immediate Future.

The worst has happened in Russia. Not unexpectedly, it is true, but until the final step had been taken there existed ground for faint hope that something would intervene to prevent the betrayal of the allies by the Russian people. The disciples of anarchy are in the saddle in the land of the Romanoffs, and the great bulk of the German troops are on their way from the eastern to the western front to strike a harder blow at the heart of human liberty. What is transpiring in Russia, what her discordant elements are doing, is veiled behind the curtain of Bolsheviki censorship. But this much is known; a separate peace is to be concluded with the central powers, and prisoners of the central powers are being mobilized in large numbers in Petrograd for the purpose of release. As a result of the peace pact, sealed in infamy, it is probable that Roumania will be driven to conclude peace also, her ability to stay in the fight depended upon the support accorded her by Russia. Beating Russia for perfidy or heaping anathamems upon the heads of the leaders of the Maximalist movement is merely waste of energy at a time when we should concentrate our minds upon the problems that the betrayel has brought to us for solution. . The Russian people want peace more than anything else in the world. They do not realize that they are purchasing at the price of their own freedom; that in effect they are to beconie mere vassals of the Prussian war lords.

Germany big business is ready for the industrial invasion of Russia. While German armies fight upon the west German business interests will be found industrially digging into Russia. Circumstances offer Germany great opportunity to entrench herself at the expense of other nations. Germany efficiency will be brought to bear in reorganizing the transportation systems in Russia. German manufacturers will be pioneers in Russia anti-war markets, German money will assist in rehabilitating the country, under guarantees that will make the investment safe. No where else will Russia find a nation that will lend assistance under existing circumstances. But Germany will do it and make it pay just as she made it pay in a political way in Austria-Hungary and Turkey, German control wil| safeguard her enterprises against the vaganes of Russian—lunacy. Germany will be able to get large, food supplies and other essentials from Russia and ingratiate the empire in the good graces of the defacto government, depending upon the ability of the Bolsheviki to continue in power, and Germany is clever at paternalism. In view of the weird ideas of government held by the Maximalists permanency can scarcely be expected for their regime, but it may continue for a sufficient length of time to answer the purposes of Germany.

Thursday Hospital Notes.

H. E. Parkison was taken to his. home this forenoon. His doctor reports he is in splendid condition. Mrs. Lem McCarty, who was sevto her home in Union township today. ’ ' Mrs. Harvey Lowman entered the hospital Wednesday night for medical treatment. Mrs. Wm. Havens is Reported to be not quite so well today. The Arnold Luers baby is still quite sick with pneumonia. All other of the thirteen patients are getting along very nicely.

High class line of juvenile books at Larah and Hopkins. Give fattier a: present that will be useful this year. Shoes will be most acceptable. If you get them of B. N. Fendig, he will be delighted.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Production* Supreme and Big Stan Only. __ "~ ~~TONIGHT % Blue Ribbon Special CORINNE GRIFFITH and NEIL SHIPMAN in “Through The Wall” Excellent production in 5 acts. Also good comedy. 10c and 15c. Friday, Dec. 21»t— RUTH ROLAND in “The Sultana.” Beautiful Pathe color picture. Also Heant-Pathe New*. All Seat* 10c —a Saturday, Dec. 22 — New Paramount. SESSUE HAYAKAWA in “Hashimura Toga,” Many thrill*, beautiful scene*. Also good comedy. 10c and 15c. . .Next week i* Go-To-Movie week, all over the nation. Exceptionally good program* are arranged for the week. i Allen M. Robertson Theatre Co. C. B. Viant, Managing Director.

The Evening Republican .

Class Of Twenty Needed To Secure Instruments

The first meeting of the 'class in telegraphy for conscripted' men was held at the high school building Monday evening, and but half the required .number was present. It is necessary to have a class of twenty students, when the war department wjll provide instruments for carrying on the study. Supt. C. R. Dean of the Rensselaer high school, and Miss Spaulding, local Western Union operator, were present and explained the work in hand as it has been given to them. In enrolling one does not in any way obligate himself for service sooner than would’be the case if he did not take the course. Some erroneous impressions along this line have been held by some and kept them from enrolling. There is, however, one pertinent fact connected with rhe work, when you are called for duty, if you have prepared yourself as a telegraph operator you will quite certainly not be put to digging trenches, and the work should appeal to many from this viewpoint. Others have expressed a belief that a high school education was necessary in order to take up the work and pursue it properly, and this is also erroneous. A common school education is ample. The next meeting of the class in telegraphy will be held at the high school building at 7:30 Thursday evening, and all who are thinking of enrolling are urged to be present ; and talk the matter over. The new ! International code will be used in I preference to the Morse code, and the study of the same is intensely interesting as well as full of futurepossibilities.

Sweaters, Kid Gloves,. Ties, Handkerchiefs, Purses, Silk and Lisle Sox, Supports, Cuff Buttons, Shirts, Traveling Bags and Suit Cases. Make your choice here. ROWLES & PARKER. For beef by quarters or smaller quantities call C. H. Leavel. Phone 647. Comfy’s in elegant gift boxes are just the present for your friend. Nothing could be of greater service or a more delightful present to receive. The Exclusive Shoeman, B. N. Fendig, has them. Nice, fresh, large oysters, only 50c a quart. E. E. Gaffield. Two tone Boots in several colors. Our line is complete and the leather is genuine kid. Make some one a Xmas gift of a pair. We are pleased to show you. ROWLES & PARKER.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917.

Shippers Are Advised To Ask For Overcharges

That local shippers wifi have an opportunity to collect from the railroads the excess freight charged them during the pendency of the rate increase before the Indiana Public Service commission was the announcement of the public service commission in letters sent to chambers of commerce and other commercial bodies yesterday. During the pendency of the question of the increase in local freightj rates the commission ordered that j the railroads should continue to charge the old rates until the commission had time to announce a decision in the matter. The petition of the railroad, however, asked that the proposed rates go in effect ■ on November 20, and as the public service commission had not handed down a decision on the matter on j that date the railroads put the in- > creased rates in effect on that date, j On December 7, the commission an-; nounced a decision permitting the ■ increase in rates, but a short time; after that issuing another statement that the railroads were without au- j thority to charge the increased | rates from November 20 to Decern-I ber 7. • The letter states that the railroads ignored the order of the commission in charging the new rates prior to the announcement of the commission’s decision and that it is advisable for shippers to file claims for the amount of excess charges between those dates.

Shot Large Red Fox In Union Township Monday

—Wilt Piatt and Len McCurtain shot a large red fox in Union township Monday afternoon, which had been causing considerable trouble for some time. The animal was a fine specimen of the specie, and it is probable that there are a number more of the pests in that vicinity. Wolves are also said to be numerous in that community and it is probable that there will be some wolf drives before the season is over.

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Marriage Licences Issued

Dec. 19.—Abraham B. Combs, born Round Lake, 111., Aug. 1, 1872, occupation, fanner. Present residence, Round Lake, 111., and Maude R. Turner, born, Gray Lake, Hl., March 14, 1879. Present residence. Gray Lake, 111. Occupation, housekeeper. First marriage for both parties.

J. J. Law|er Largest Giver to Red Cross Stamp Sale.

’ J. J. Lawler, one of our largest land owners, has again evidenced the fact that his heart is equal in size to his pocketbook, by giving $25 to the Red Cross Stamp fund which is being raised in this county. Mr. Lawler never fails to respond generously to every worthy call and it would be well if more persons o£ ample means would follow his example. In these days there are constant calls for help for many worthy causes but none that are more worthy than the sale of * Red Cross Seals, the proceeds of which are used to combat the great white plague, tuberculosis. It. has been shown in the examination of the men for the national army that already a great number of cases exist. Three years of Canadian experience shows that one out of every eight soldiers returned from battlefields and cmaps returned from battlefield and camps will be returned on account of tuberculosis. ■ These men must be cared. for in their home state. Tuberculosis is the scourge of the armies of this war. To make the world safe for democracy it is necessary to make it unsafe for tuberculosis. Let others give generously; do not wait to be urged, everyone is busy. It is as much duty to see them as it is theirs to see you. The stamps are on sale in all business places at Red Cross headquarters,or from any member of the following committee. Mrs. Oran Parker, Mrs. E. C. English, Mrs. E. J. Randle, Mrs. L. E. Barber, Mrs. J. I. Gwin.

United States CivilService Examination

Clerks, post-office service. (men only.) Place of employment, Rensselaer, Indiana. Place of examination, Rensselaer, Indiana. Date of examination, January 12, 1918. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on the date and at the place named above an open competitive examination will be held for the position of clerk in the post office at the place first specified. Clerks if offices of the first and second classes are divided into five grades, the salaries of which are SBOO, S9OO, SI,OOO, $l,lOO, and $1,200 per annum, respectively. Clerks at fist-class offices will be promoted successively, a grade at a time, to $l,lOO, and lerks at secondclass offices will be promoted in the same manner to SI,OOO. Competitors will be examined in the following subjects, which will have the relative weights indicated: average difficulty in common Subjects. Weights. 1. Spelling, (twenty words of average difficulty in common use) 10 2. Arithmetic (simple tests in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole nurpbers, common - and decimal frictions, and the ordinary weights and measures) ! 20 3. Letter writing (a letter of not less than 125 words on some subject of general interest. Competitors may select either of two subjects given) 20 4. Penmanship (the handwriting of the competitor in the subject of copying from plain copy will be considered with special reference to the elements of legibility, rapidly, neatness general appearence, etc.) : 20 5. Copying from plain copy (a simple test in copying accurately a few printed lines in the competitor’s handwriting) 20 6. Reading addresses (test in noting with pen or pencil, on a printed., sheet or addresses, difference between the printed addresses and the written of which they are a copy.) 10 Total 100 Applicants must submit to the examiner on the day of the examination their photographs, taken within two years, securely pasted in the space provided on the admission cards sent them after applications are filed. Tintvpes, proofs or group photograph.. .ot be accepted. This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who meet the requirements. For application Form 1371 and “Instructions to Applicants,” address Miss Fame Haas, secretary at the Rensselaer, Indiana post office.

Camp Shelby Troops Will Be Vaccinated

Hattiesburg, Miss., 7 ’ Dec. 19. Medical officers will begin revaccinating the more than 30,000 persons in Camp Shelby on Thursday. In this number is included a number of 'civilians and also soldiers of the regular army who have come here from stations in Vermont. All of the Indiana soldiers .were supposed to have been vaccinated at their home station,' but investigation by the medical officers revealed that not more than 20 per cent of the cases took. It was the failure of Indiana troops to respond to the treatment back home that has caused the revaccination £0 be ordered for the entire camp. T The Indiana people who are here to visit their relatives at Camp Shelby are surprised at the state of the weather. Just like all north people they thought this was the land of perpetual sunshine and understood that this camp site was selected because the soldiers could drill evert’ day in the year. There is no

DEATH CLAIMS PRIVATE CASTER

TAPS SOUND FOR FIRST JASPER COUNTY SOLDIER IN THE PRESENT WAR This community was shocked this morning when it was announced that the body of E»rl William Caster had arrived from Camp Zachary Taylor. Mr. and' Mrs. George W. Caster, the soldier’s parents, had gone to Louisville, Ky., Tuesday evening having been called by telegram announcing that their son was very seriously ill with pneumonia. We have been unable to ascertain just when" the young soldier died or when his funeral will be held. Earl William Caster was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Caster, of Milroy township, this county. Earl was bom on his father’s farm in that township on Dec. 13, 1895. He was one of those qujet industrious boys who loved home and his parents, and, while thoroughly patriotic his heart was very heavy and sad when called upon to break home ties that had been so dear to him throughout his entire life. When the drawing was made his name was called with number eleven. Number eleven was afterward called in one hundred forty eighth order. This meant that he would be among the very first to go from this county. He left here with one of the early group of selected men, and has been at Camp Zachary Taylor since that time. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Caster are among Jasper County’s very best citizens and they have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Private Earl Caster’s funeral will possibly be held Friday and interment will be in the Crocket cemetery. He should be accorded the honor he so much deserves, that of an American soldier.

Chamberlain’s Tablets Chamberlain’s Tablets are intended especially for_ stomach troubles, biliousness and 'constipation, and nave met with much success in the treatment of those diseases. People who have suffered for years with omaclt trouble and have been unable to obtain and permanent relief, have been completely cured by the use of these tablets. Chamberlia*.’* Tablets are also of great value for riliousness. Chronic constipation may be permanently cured by taking Chamberlain’s Tablets and observing the plain printed directions with each bottle. C Jamei School House Notes 2:00 p. m. Sunday school. 3:00 p. m. Preaching service.

snow but is it very unpleasant and disagreeable and there are many cases of sore throats and cases of la grippe. Weather conditions here are unusual. Not in fifty years has there . been so much rain and disagreeable fog as now. The soldiers from the north who did not prepare for such weather suffered a great deal, because of their thin clothing. But the heavy stuff is being given out now and that will relieve some of the suffering. The other day there was an inspection of the 139th field artillery. The men were shivering in lightweight khaki . and so were Colonel Moorhead and his officers. Brigadier General H. H. Whitney, commanding the artillery turned to Moorhead and asked whether he did not have heavy overcoats for himself and officers. “YOs, sir,” answered*- Colonel Moorhead, “but if these men have to stand out there in the cold with thin clothing on it is no more than right that the officers should do the same.”

TODAY STAR THEATRE ALMA HANLON in “GOD OF LITTLE CHILDREN” in 5 acts FRIDAY— EXTRA SPECIAL in eight reel* JULE VERNES 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA — Don’t mis* thi* at 10 cent* to all. SATURDAY— RASPUTIN OR THE BLACK MONK with M. LOVE JUNE ELVIDGE A—ASHLEY and a full star cast. Admission Regular 10c.

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