Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 302.

County Educational Notes.

The next Jordan township institute will be held at Egypt, Jan. 13. All teachers were present at the last institute held in Jordan, except Miss Wineland. The box social made a net profit of |68.22. The nearest approach in the south end of the county was the box social held at the Eck school ,taught by Miss Martha Parker. The net receipts at 'a box social there was $67.82. The latter school is in Carpenter township. The winter term at the Indiana State Normal will open on Wednesda, January 2nd instead f of r Dec. 31st as scheduled in the Normal catalogue. The Independence school of Barkley township joined the junior Red Cross. Miss Grace Knapp is the teacher at this school. This school has the honor of leading all of the rural schools in this particular They have set aside $ll.OO for the Junior Red Cross cause.

Naval. Recruits Are Still Needed.

Contrary to the general impression among the people of Indiana, volunteering for the Navy did not close after December 15th. Any applicant who obtains a certificate from his Local Board, stating that he needed to fill any existing or current quota, is eligible for enlistment in the Navy either through a postmaster, or any Navy Recruiting Station. Men are needed for the various branches of the Navy immediately, including seamen, mechanics of many trades, carpenters, and musicians.

Programme Of Parr Community Club

For January 3rd, 1917. Singing—-America. Secretary report. General Survey of the Chicago Live Stock Show—By 0. S. Bell, Recitation—L. L. McCurtain. Singing—Beatrice Piatt. The Value of Music in the Home— By Mrs. Jesse Raradin. Recitation—Delia Wood. An Old Fashion Spelling School. Everybody invited to attend and to take part in the spelling.

SOME GOOD ADVICE

Strengthened By Rensselaer, Experiences. Kidney disease is too dangerous to neglect. At the first sign of backache, headache, dizziness or urinary disorders, you should give the weakened kidneys prompt attention. Eat littie meat, take things easier and use a reliable kidney tonic. There’s no other kidney medicine so well recommended as Doan’s Kidney Pills. Rensselaer people rely on them Here's one of tne many statements , fiom Rensselaer people. Mrs. J. C. Beckman, Van Rensselaer St., says: “Judging from my own experience with Doan’s Kidney Pills, I gladly recommend them as a reliable medicine. Doan’s have always relieved me of backache and other symptoms of kidney disorder.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Beckman had. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Abuadance of Money.

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate i» 6 per cent and my limit is 1100 per acre.-—P. D. Walk. Morocco. Ind

WOOD FOR SALE. We have it 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. —Jam<!3 Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. Phone 337, Rensselaer.

GO TO MOVIE WEEK NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Naw Policy, Better Playa, Bigger Stare. Blue Ribbon Special BARNEY BERNARD “A PRINCE IN A PAWN SHOP” Also Good Comedy. All Seats 10c. Friday, Dec. 28th. HOLBROOK BLINN in ■ IThe Empress.** Also Hearst-Pathe Nows. All Seats 10c. Saturday, Doc. 24. New Paramount VIVIAN MARTIN - fn “The Little Optimist.** Also Good Comedy. 10c and 15c Coming—Herbert Brenon's master* -rm LONE WOLF."

The Evening Republican .

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT of farm welfare CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. / Farm Engineering School. The committee in charge of the Farm Engineering school has everything ready for an interesting session next week, January 2 to 5. The building committee has leased the Gayety theatre which will afford room for the exhibits and provide a place for holding lectures. The program committee has secured some of the best authorities on labor saving machinery that the United States possesses to appear on the program. Among these are faculty members from Purdue, one Tractor and one Binder Expert from the International Harvester Co. H. M. Craig, asst, manager of the Janesville Machinery Co., L. G. Ferguson, manager Indianapolis branch of the Rock Island Plow Co. A lighting expert from the Delco Co., a staff of extension workers from the Atlas Cement Co., and a number of other experts. These men will give strictly impartial talks upon the use and care of various types of farm machinery, for the purpose of cleaning up any questions which may be asked. Sessions will begin at ten o’clock each morning and everyone invited.

It is suggested that each farmer arrange to bring in an exhibit to the County Poultry and Corn Show at the same time that they attend the Engineering school. List Your Seed Corn. There is an ever increasing demand for seed corn as the season advances. In the short time that he was in the county, the government seed corn agent could not visit all the farmers whose corn was fit for seed The county agent wishes to refer inquiries for seed to the men who have it for sale and in order to do justice to all growers, he must have their names and the amount of seed they have to offer. List your surplus seed and help the men that need it. Feed Hog*. The government is assisting in the handling of the soft corn by locating feeder hogs for fanners of- the corn belt. At the present time the cheapest feeders are coming from the west, through the Kansas City yards and are quoted from sls to sl6 per cwt. f. o. b. Kansas city. While these hogs may help solve the soft corn problem. -Farmers are advised not to bring in hogs from outside sources with out consulting their veterinarian and handling their shipment exactly as.he directs. A severe outbreak of cholera at the present time is one thing that we do not want. It would be well, however, for farmers with a surplus of soft corn to investigate this source of feeding hogs.

Plenty of Premium* for Carpenter. The box social given by the schools of Carpenter township last week to provide premiums for the members of the Industrial clubs, netted over S6O. This will be distributed as cash among the winners in the Corn, Pig, Poultry, Breadmaking and Canning clubs. ~ Trustee Porter has taken an unusual interest in Club Work and the success of the event was due in a large measure to his efforts. The Purdue Short Course Every progressive farmer owes it to himself to attend the State Corn Show and Farmers’ Short Course at Purdue Jan. 14-18th. This promises to be the most important farmers’ gathering ever' held in Indiana. Our farmers will be called upon to push prpduction to a heretofore, unheard of degree next season and the inspiration received from such a week will do much in this direction. Farmer*’ Club* The Gillam Farmers’ Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening, January 2nd, at the Independence school, President J. H. Guild announces a full program. The Parr Community clulf will hold its regular program on Thursday evening, January 2rd. The program committee has arranged the usual live features. A ■ Livestock Breeder* to Meet. President Fred Phillips has called a meeting of the Jasper County stock Breeders’ Association to be held at the Gayety theatre, Friday, January 4th. at one o’clock. This meeting is one of the most important ever held by the association, and is called for the purpose of securing a sales and show pavilion to take care of i the increased business of the association. The association has begun to feel the need of'public sales to, dispose of the surplus pure bred animals produced. A Central sales pavilion will do away tvith the necessity and expense of holding these pure bred sales on the farms. Individual farmers often find that expense of providing suitable selling facilities on their farms and Proper transportation to the farms. The association hopes to overcome these difficulties by making arrangements for a building. Every member is urged to attend this meeting. -

Subecribe foe The BopvNiaga.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, I*l7.

Impressive Flag Services Held At Church

The raising of the “service flag” at the Methodist Sunday School last Sunday was a most impressive service. Twenty-four boys have gone from Methodist homes to serve their country in this hour of her supreme need. Bernice Carson, bearing the Stars and Stripes, preceded the young man’s class to the rostrum, where Charles Halleck representing the class presented the flag in a most fitting maner to J. J. Hunt, the superintendent of the Sunday school, who then in well chosen words and feelingly presented it to the church. Either a member of the family or an intimate friend of each of the boys placed a star on the flag with a statement concerning the enlistment, the form of service, and the location of the one represented. The “War Honor Roll” was then unveiled by Ruth Clarke, a prayer was offered by the pastor of the church, and as the audience stood and sang America the flag was swung into place. Those who were present will never forget this service.

Methodist Church Notes. 9 :30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon. Dr. Paul C. Curnick, former pastor of this church, and now field secretary of the Methodist hospital, will preach at this hour. 6:00 Epworth League. Topics, “Our Year of Jubilee,” leader Thelma Tilton. 7:00 Evening worship and lecture by pastor. A stereopticon lecture will be given on “Jerusalem and Environs,” having traveled in that country he will speak from his own observation. The public is invited to Attend. ,

Fair Oaks School Notes.

Thursday was exemption day at Fair Oaks in the high school. A very large number of the high school pupils were able to keep their interest and deportment pages clear of offenses. The folowing pupils are entitled to honorable mention: Evelyn Abell, Mary Abell, Olive Burch, Russel Burroughs, Irene Ballenger, Warren Burroughs, Anna Erwin, Beulah Geary, Olive Erwin, Bessie Faylor, Gladys Hammerton, Opal Hoile, Mae Halleck, Myrtle Hall, Dorcas Karr, Goldie Kessinger, Oleda Myers, Glenn Ogle, Gladys Ogle, Ivah Petty, Rosa Reed, Herbert Rude, Mildred Rude, Aleece Stanley, Harold Stephenson, Landis Wood, Elsie Zellers, and Jessie Zeller. The sixth, seventh and eighth grades are also included in above report. Nineteen of the twenty-nine pupils in the high school were able to keep a clean page. Parents are earnestly solicited to give their children’s grades careful consideration. They will represent the fairest index to department and progress in mental development that the combined judgment of the teachers can give. A fine large Christmas tree was the chief attraction last Friday afternoon. All rooms met in the primary and rendered an excellent program in the presence of the school and a number of visitors. The basket ball team is undergoing some.rather strenous practice so as to compete with the large school teams after the holidays. Mr. Gundy has given them a very fair adjustment in the hall. The line-up stands' as follows: Cecil Gundy, center; Paul Barber, captain, right forward; James McKay, left forward; Hale Norman, right guard; Orren Gourley, left guard; Jennings Winslow and Orvall Rowan are substitutes.

The teachers have all left Fair Oaks to spend their holiday vacation at their- homes. Mrs. Petty and Miss Rodgers went to Bloomfield-' This is the county seat of Greene county, southeast of Indianapolis. Miss Lena Ray went to Rockfield a small station east of Delphi in Carroll county. Mr. May went to his home near Woolcott in White county. Mrs. Sterrett returned to her home in Rensselaer. Fair Oaks high school is aspiring to a commission. This status will be due them next year if the school is able to qualify. They will have a senior class next year, who has had the thirty-two months work in the high school work. They must have at least two teachers or the equivalent who devote entire tim? to high school work. One of the high school teaching corps must be a college graduate or its equivalent. The teaching corps in the school possess the necessary qualifications from that angle. The school will need laboratory and library equipment before it can hope to get the standing it desires. After the new building is completed the necessary equipment will be installed. Every man, woman and child in the Fair Oaks community should aid in securing the school, they can have if all join in crystallizing a genuine school spirit Opal Hoile, Gladys Ogle and Elsie Zellers were exempt in all subjects last itaonth.

Stomach Trouble and Constipation. Those who art afflicted with stomach trouble and constipation should read the following: “1 have never found anything sp good for stomach trouble and constipation as Chamberlain's Tablets. I have used them off and on now for the past two yearn. They not only regulate the action of the bowels out stimulate the HvttAnd keep one’s body in a healthycondition,” writes Mas. BoajamtpMoegor, Auburn, N. T. Q

Samuel Duvall Transferred to Aviation Service Today.

In France, November 29, 1917. “Howdy” Vern— I am writing this in a cave abri at a poqt de secours, two kilometers behind No Man’s land. Undoubtedly you watch the newspapers very closely relative to the army movements, so I cannot tell you much. However, Sherman was right. Words cannot begin to express some of the terrible sights I have already seen at this early date and the way the Bosche have laid waste the cities, homes and the land surrounding them is beyond one’s imagination. I have had the good fortune to be transferred to three different fronts since my-arrival on the front with S. S. U. 72. We went through one big engagement and exEerienced all the sensations that ullets, bursting shells and shrapnel can give one. I was called out during a gas attack under those conditions for three and one-half hours. I sure had a glimpse of the horrors that night. On account of defective gas masks the Bosche succeeded in killing a number of our meh. Our section alone carried over 1,000 men in our cars. They were piled in like cord wood and taken back to the first line hospital. S. S. U. 9, with which I am now connected, is in an entirely different part of France. The rain, snow and cold weather here doesn’t stop these fellows from giving “Fritzie p a taste of his own medicine.

On the 27 of December I leave the ambulance service for the aviation service where I will start training. Ambulance service is all right and I have enjoyed the work very much, but I want to be one of the boys behind a gun. Aviation has a few added dangers, but since having been here on the front and seen some of the wonderful work the French aviators are doing and how necessary they are to modern warfare, I have caught the fever to be one first flying under Old Glory over No Man’s land next spring. I don’t' know your opinion, but from what I can observe and the - pep the American soldiers are displaying over here in training, I say the Kaiser wilK lave, more than he can handle when Gen. Pershing turns the boys loose next spring, for we are never coming home until we have won. Berlin is a long way off, but not too far for the Sammies and I am glad I am one of them. Today we had all the turkey we could put" under our belts and we have all the warm clothes we want and plenty of spending money when we land in Paris. Don’t you think Uncle Sam is pretty good to his boys? We do and that is. why we are with him to the finish. I have only heard from Rensselaer four or five times since I landed. Kind of lonesome sometimes. When you have a minute to spare I wish you would write me some news and if there is anything you would like to know I will always find time to tell you in the best way I can. It isn’t long until Xmas now and I expect to spend that day in Paris f nothing happens to me before that time. Then I will go to a southern city in France and start my new year on the aviation field, so goodbye and good luck. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. SAMUEL DUVALL.

On and after Monday, Dec. 31, 1917, the retail price of sugar in Jasper County should not be over 9%c per pound. < JOHN EGER. Food Administrator for Jasper Co. The Pythian Sisters lodge will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the hall. ______ Mrs. Harley Bruce and two daughters returned to their home .at Crawfordsville, today after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood, Sr., of this city. Miss Irene Galvin, who is a college mate of Margaret Babcock, and has been her guest here for a few days left this morning for her home in Madison, Wis. Miss Simpson, superintendent of the Monnett Home, went to Monon today where she will meet Cherie Keith, of Laporte. Miss Keith was a member of last year’s graduating class at the Monnett Home.

■- . f Mrs. Mary Fleming who had been visiting in the family of her brother-in-law, Rev. J. Budman Fleming, went to Chicago today and from there will go to Eau Claire, Wis., before returning to her home in Franklin, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Fulton and children who had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fuller and the family of Tell Rutledge, of Newland, left today for Athens, O. Their home is in Great Falls, Montana. Mrs. C. A. Radcliff who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed D. Rhoades, of this city, returned to her home in Cincinnati, today. Mrs. Radcliff hears from, her husband who is with the American troops in France, quite often. He is well and is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. James Price returned today from Buchanan, Mich., where they had been visiting the family of their daughter, Mrs. Dan Wirewick. They report that Omar Kenton and James Reed had arrived in Buchanan before Mr. and Mrs. ' Price left. a.

SUPPOSED DEAD WRITES HOME

RENSSELAER ’ MOTHER RECEIVED LETTER FROM SON MOURNED AS DEAD. There is a hatfpy mother in Rensselaer today. Mrs. John Hordeman. who in the past few years has had her heart broken by the entrance of the angel of death into her home, taking from her a daughter and a husband. Her son, Leo, had started out in the world some five years ago to make his own way and for some reason had not kept in touch with the folks at home. When, on April 30, 1913, a daughter, Cecelia Hordemail, was called to the great beyond, the only son, Leo, could not be located. Later, on Dec. 10, 1914, the father joined the sister and left the widow and daughters, still the son, Leo, had not been heard front, nor were his whereabouts known. Some long time had passed and no word came from Leo and he was counted :<rnong those who had enter-" ed that which never outward swing Today when the sad mother received a letter from that long lost son and a splendid portrait of him. It brought real holiday happiness and cheer into a family who felt that the hand of affliction had been laid heavily upon. Leo had* done the one thing that is the most manly that any man can do. He has enlisted in the army and in an ambulance corps in California. He is twenty-three’ years old. It is hoped that he may be furloughed home before going tq the battlefield in Europe.

Awarded $20,000 For Legs Lott In Monon Accident

Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 26.—R. Scott Bassham, 45 years old, whose legs were severed May 3, 1915, in the Monon Railway yards here while he was serving the company as a car nspector, and who sued the company for SIOO,OOO damages, was today awarded $20,000 in court here. The trial lasted a week and was before .Fudge Gregory. Bassham was uncoupling an air hose when the engine started up and the cars passed over his legs.

Another Young Man Stirred to Enlist.

Harold Littlefield, the son of Postmaster and Mrs. N. Littlefield of this city, went to Chicago today where le will offer his services to his country and will ask to be given a chance to do his part in the United States navy. The spirit of this young patriotic American is to be greatly admired. A country that has this kind of young manhood in it can never be conquered and will always be a safe country for the best there is in lumanity.

WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Colder Friday.

Jennings Wright went to Indianapolis on the forenoon train. Lee Kepner went to Delphi today for a visit with his uncle. William Wendell, of Fair Oaks, went to Columbus, Ind., today. Gaylord Long went to Chicago on the forenoon train today. S. A. Arnold went to Delphi today to look after some business matters. Mrs. Ed Gaffield and children have returned from a visit with relatives at Lafayette. Mrs. George Collins went to Wabash today for a visit with her sister. Mrs. Walter English, of Lafayette, cam; ‘ f< r a visit with Dr. English and family.

Miss Bessie Vanscoy left today for her home after a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Walter Samuels. - Master Ralph Robinson went to McCoysburg today to spend the vacation with his aunt, Mrs. Jphn R. Phillips. A Miss Bertha Lowe who had been visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Overton returned to her home in Monon today. Rev. and Mrs. J. Budman Fleming have as their guests their two daughters, Ida F. Fleming, of Lafayette, and Lula Fleming, of Chicago. Miss Gay Makeever went to Valparaiso, today for a visit with her sister, Jane Makeever, who is attending the Valparaiso university*; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wright, of Morocco, were passengers here today on the south bound Monon train leaving here at 10:55 A. M. R. O. Hatton returned to his home at Earl Park, today, where he has a blacksmith shop and is succeeding splendidly. His wife will remain a few days longer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putts, who live just south of Ronsoelaer.

Registered Bricklayers Can Gat In Service To Work At Trade Now

This morning the county exemption board received a communication from Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith, citing a request from Provost Marshal Crowder that skilled bricklayers who are registered for service and subject to call can be certified by board for service as soon as their questionnaires have been returned and their classification made. It is understood that there are in the county a few bricklayers who are registrants and as soon as their questionnaires are returned and examined by the board they can get in the service right away to work at their trade. Gen. Crowder says Gen. Pershing needs one thousand bricklayers at once for work in France. Indiana has been requistioned for fifty of the number. Men certified by the boards for service will be sent immediately to San Antonio, Texas.

Program For The Gillam Township Fanners Club

Meet at Independence church on Wednesday evening, January 2nd, 1918. Song—By Choir. Secretary’s report and roll call. Recitation—By Francis Faris. Recitation—By Anna Britton. Song by Choir. Flag driD. Paper—Early Settlement of Gillam township. Social and Economic Situation of Rural Districts by Ren Hess. Solo. Testing soil for acid—By Mr. Learning. Song—By Choir.

Lieut. Thomas Visits Here.

Lieut. Henry Gwin Thomas returned to Monticello after a short visit with his grandparents and other relatives here. He was accompanied to Monticello by Miss Lura Halleck. Lieut. Thomas was one of the successful members of the first officers training camp at Fort Beniamin Harrison. He is with the 58th Infantry at Camp Greene, near Charlotte, North Caroline. He reports that they have a splendid camp that is perfectly sanitary and that the soldiers there are enjoying the best of health. While the weather has been extremely cold, the thermometer reaching nearly to zero, yet the camp has been quite comfortable. Lieut. Thomas made a splendid record at Fort Benjamin Harrison and he has the bearing of a real soldier.

NOTICE The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rensselaer Building Loan and Savings Association will be held at the office of the Association in the Odd Fellows building, Rensselaer, Indiana, on January 7, 1918, at seven-thirty p. m. B. F. Fending, president. D. D. Dean, secretary. The mailing out of the questionnaires continues. With the mailing out of the five pre cent today, half of the registered n|en of the county are not in receipt of their questionnaire. Ten more days will see the completion of the task. Anyone having any doubts as to how to fill the blank out properly should consult an attorney. STRAW WANTED Ws 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 Phone 273. NOTICE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Dues for the first quarter, 1918 are payable before Jan.. 1918. Delinquent members are not entitled to benefits. Every member should attend to this at once. GEO. E. COLLINS, M. of F.

STAR THEATRE TODAY A Universal Favorite, LI I TLE VIOLA DANA in ROSA O’GRADY, in five acts. FRIDAY —Special Attraction in eight parts, for the Pythian Sisters benefit of Their War Relief Fund. See THE MASQUE OF LIFE at the Star. Admission 10c to all. e SATURDAY—JUNE ELVIDGE and ARTHUR ASHLEY supported by an all star cast in a rich World-Brady picture in SHALL WE FORGIVE HER. . MONDAY MARGUERITE ILLINGTON in THE SACRI- --< FICE. Also scenic, THE LOWER NILE. 7-reel Paramount standard. Admission 15s.

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