Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1917 — Page 1

——l No. 303.

Insurance For Sammies Given By Their Uncle

Of all the monster war mushrooms that have grown on Uncle Sam’s doctfetep here since war was declared, the great insurance mushroom is pehaps the most unique. “Up to the, close business today,” said a statement from the bureau,” sent out yesterday, “the military and naval division of war risk insurance had received 194,222 applications from American fighting -men. / “These applications represent insurance of $1,665,184,000. The averabe amount of insurance applied for per man is $8,574, the maximum permitted by the law being SIO,OOO and the minimum SI,OOO. “Applications continue to comd in as a fast rate, averaging about $55,000,000 a day.” It is believed that this government insurance baby is the biggest insurance company in the history of the world. The whole thing is chuck full of human interest of the deepest dye. Just as this statement was being prepared for the press there came the story of a soldier at the front who was killed fifteen minutes after he had signed application for a $lO,000 policy for his mother, dependent on him for support back in America.

Bates Tucker Again An Officer In Army

Bates Tucker, who will be remembered by many Rensselaer people, and who joined the army while his father was pastor of the Baptist church of this city; is again in the army, now being a captian and an instructor at Marion preparatory school in Tennessee, which is being attended by Robert Loy, of this city, and Randolph Gardner, of Monticello. In the organization of the school Captain Tucker holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, but his army rank is that of captain. He rose from the ranks, having been commissioned while serving in the Philippines. He afterwards served for some time in Cuba and Porto Rico, and while in the latter place resigned in order to accept a position as an instructor in a military academy in Porto Rico. Captain Tucker has the reputation of being a firm desciplinarian and one of the best instructors in the army. Had he continued in serivce without in-ter-ruption it is probable that he would have held a somewhat higher rank at this time.

WOOD FOR SALE. We have a large amount of good dry pole wood in the timber that we would be pleased to dispose of ac very reasonable price. This is a chance to get some good wood cheap. —James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. Phone 337, Rensselaer. 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 x Jasper Co.

Eyes i • are an Every Day Possession. They don’t seem very wonderful until you lose them. It doesn’t make the affliction any easier to bear, to know that YOU are probably to blame for not consulting us in time—that the right Glasses at the right time would have saved them. DON’T LET THIS BE YOUR EXPERIENCE Consult U* In Tima CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 13.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE New Policy—Better Playa. Matinee every day 2 P. M. Night 7 P. M. TONIGHT HOLBROOK BUNN in “THE EMPRESS” And Hearst-Pathe News. Saturday,l Dec. 24. ” New Paramount VIVIAN MARTIN in » "The Little Optimist.” Also Good Comedy. 10c and 15c Monday, Dec. 31st. ’’ FLORENCE LA BADIE ,J in her last picture WAR AND WOMEN Note—Miss La Badie was killed in an accident making the picture. Also Hearst-Pathe News. Tuesday, Jan. Ist. Blue Ribbon Special HARRY MONEY and DOT KELLY in "THE LAW DECIDES” Also Good Comedy. . • Big Reels in all. 10c and 15c.

The Evening Republican .

ELEVATION IS NOT OPPOSED

SAYS PRESIDENT KURRIE IN COMMENTING ON TRACK ELEVATION. Indianapolis has been conisderably wrought up during the past several days owing to the proposal of Monon railroad of postponing the work of track elevation in Indianapolis until after the war. President KuTrie has been attacked by the Indianapolis papers for the stand, but the attack is not justified, as the Monon is not opposed to the elevation of their tracks in that city. President Kurrie is a member of the state council of defense, and has made such a proposition on the theory that the work would be unessential to the prosecution of the conflict by the government, and because there is great need now for concentrating all efforts on essentials. Arguments will be heard by the state council of defense next Wednesday, at the state house.

Mr. Kurrie made a statement to the council. He said that he desired to clarify his position and present some figures, which, he said, may be of interest to the organization, which are opposed to the postponment of the work. “I am responsible,” Mr. Kurrie said, “for the. introduction of the resolution which was adopted by the council relating to this matter. There has been a good deal said about it in the press since that time. I think that the request of the gentleman from the south side is fair and should be granted. “Two issues have been raised. The newspapers have said, and while this is collateral to the issue at the same time it has a bearing on the public mind—the newspapers have said that the Monon from the beginning has opposed track elevation. The mayor of Indianapolis in his statement the first day the press gave this matter any space, stated that that was not the case, and I want to say there is not any foundation whatever for such reports.

“The Monon was the first railroad to sign the agreement between the city and the railroads for the track elevation program, and it signed it before board of public works signed it. The Monon has done what it agreed to. It has met every wish of the city, it has paid everything the city has called upon it to pay, and has co-operated in every way to help along track elevation.. “I received a telegram from the secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce; it was the first objection I heard to the postponement of the track elevation work. In that telegram he assumed —he did not state any facts—that certain conditions existed. ‘ls not all the steel on the ground?’ was one of the questions he asked, from which you would assume that he was charging that it was. “I made a reply as brief as I could and I felt that what I had to say about this ought to be said here first. I can show you that these gentlemen have not been correctly informed. The people of the south side need this improvement, the railroads need it, and it will be the best for all of us when we get it, and the Monon would not consent, if it was possible, to undo this thing under any circumstances. “The steel is on the ground for the bridges over Senate and Capitol Avenues, the track floor of the station shed and that is all. There is no steel on the ground for Pennsylvania and Delaware streets, or Virginia avenue, East, South or Washington streets, nor for the train shed track floor. Steel for Pennsylvania street, South street and the train shed roof are contracted for, but the Union Railway Company has been notified that the contract 'wjill not be filled because the government requires the steel for the building of ships. “There are 35,000 tons of steel yet to come in carrying out this work. That 35,000 tons of steel will build 250 miles of railroad and lay it with niney-pound steel. That will give some idea of what is to come. It would require 700 cars loaded to full capacity to bring it into Indianapolis. The masonry work west of the Union station is one-third completed, but practically none east of it has been done. For all the roads only about

10 per cent of it is done. “There will be’ about 1,000,000 yards of filling required for all roads. Less than 2 per cent has been done. It is proposed to bring in here in the next two years 1,000,000 yards of dirt in cars that can be used in the hauling of coal and other essentials. That dirt will run about 2,500 pounds to the yard. Loading the cars to full capacity, a thing which is never done, it will take 50,000 cars for the filling to be brought here. Those cars at one loading will hold 10 per cent of the coal burned in the state of Indiana in one year.” Mr.,.Kurrie read a number of other figures which, he said, supported the proposition that the congestion in the city would be dangerously increased if the track elevation work is continued at this time, ’ He declared that he did not believe it was the policy of the • war department and the government to have such work continue when it is practically certain that the work would hinder the movement of trains and the more essential work which the prosecution of the war requires. The Rev. A. B. Storms was ap-

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1817.

U. S. To Buy 3,600,000 Pounds Of Sugar From Cuba

Negotiations for the purchase of a large part of the Cuban sugar crop, now being harvested and amounting to an estimated 3,600,000 tons for the use of the United States and its allies have been virtually completed by the international committee and the Cuban committee appointed'by President Menocal of Cuba, it was announced at New York yesterday. The price was said to be $4.60 a hundred pounds, f. o. b. Cuba. The formalities of the agreement it was said after a joint session of the two committees yesterday, will be completed within 10 days or two weeks on the return to New York of Sir Joseph White-Todd and J. Ramsey Drake, the British members of the international committee. They have been making a tour of the Cuban sugar fields as a result of the negotiations which were started some time ago. Meanwhile, it was announced, Cuban producers will make every effort to forward their new crop of sugar as fast as ships can be obtained. The stringency will also be further relived, it was stated, by the release for domestic consumption of 4,000 tons of sugar for Swed : ish shipment, which is held at the port of New York.

Private Cars And Diners To Come Off

Traveling direct will become a thing of the past under government operations of railroads. Under Secretary McAdoo the last ounce of efficiency will be demanded from the present equipment. The private car and extra fare specials have already been curtailed. Dining coaches and club cars will be next to go. Millionaires’ magificent palaces on wheels are now abolished. Of one thousand two hundred special private cars in the nation only those used by officials to make quick trips are today in service. Pullmans are being taken off many roads. Theatrical troupes and circus performers are being compelled to use regular passenger equipment.

Friday Hospital Notes.

Mrs. Harry Watson and Georgia Smith were able to leave the hospital today. Mrs. Harvey Lowman went to her home Thursday. Loyd Brown, Margaret Ness, and Josephine Downs underwent operation for removal of tonsils. All were able to leave the hospital Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Moelhman, a daughter, Wednesday, December 26. Mrs. Wm. Garland and Wm. Longhoff are improving nicely and will be able to go to their homes soon. Rebecca Fendig continues to improve.

Marriage Licenses Issued.

Dec. 27, 1917.—John Israel Reed, born in Jasper county, Dec. 21, 1889. Occupation, engineer. Present residence Rensselaer , Ind. Father, Charles Reed, Mother’s maiden and Christian name was Mary Kessinger, and Flossie Blanche Randle, born in Jasper county, Ind., Nov. 20, 1900. Present residence Rensselaer, Ind., occupation housekeeper. Father, Charles T. Randle, and mother’s maiden and Christian name was Martha M. Rusk. Being under age mother files written consent. First marriage for both parties.

WEATHER. Fair and colder tonight, cold wave in south portion Saturday, partly cloudy continued cold.

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. CAIX THE YELLOW BUS. I have purchased the City Bus an Transfer Line and the yellow bus wii 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 Bijly Frye, Phone 107 or 369 LYCEUM DATES. ° Lotus Company, Feb. 6. Harmony Quartet, Feb. 31.

pointed chairman of a committee to consider the policy of the state council on the question of national suffrage . for women, which was presented to the council some time ago by representatives of the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana. The women asked the council to go on record as favoring the passage by the congress of the federel amendment granting full suffrage to women. George Ade, chairman of the publicity committee, called attention to a request that has been made to all state councils by the national committee on public information, asking that the council assume the direction of a number of war films, which are being issued by the government as . part of patriotic propaganda work. This work is to be carried on throughout the country on an extensive scale. Mr. Ade said. The question was referred to Mr. Ade’s committee for further report at the next meetinc. ■gr-.

Germany’s Peace Offer All “Bunk” Washington View.

Washington, Dec. 27.—Germany’s proposal to the Russian Bolsheviki envoys through the Austro-Hungari-an foreign minister for a basis of peace have attracted little more than passing interest here chiefly because the attitude of the United States government has not changed in any degree since President Wilson told congress that the word of the present rulers of Germany could not be accepted for anything worth while. Moreover, officials here think the very conditions imposed by the Teutonic plenipotentiaries stamp their promises of no annexations and no indemnities as insincere. It has been assumed from the first that the object of the Germans would be to keep the Russians talking as long as possible, confuse the situation in every conceivable way and thereby gain time for further troop movements in France, while impressing their people at home with the idea that the kaiser really wants to make peace.

Will Probably Be A Colonel Within Next Few Days.

Announcement of the assignment of a colonel to the One Hundred and Fifty-first infantry, located at Camp Shelby, Miss., is expected within the next few days, according to the Indianapolis Star. It is known that recommendations for the post- and other important places on the staff of the regiment have already been made by Gen. Sage. The general understanding is that Lieut. Co). Geo. H. Healey, of Rensselaer, Ind., who has been second in command since the regiment was called into Federal service as the First Indiana Infantry, will be advanced to colonel.

“No Man’s Land.”

December 10, 1917. At The Front. Dear Editor:— Somewhere in France where the cannons roar and the trenches hold their fill, the sons of Indiana will soon be fighting both day and night over—“No Man’s Land,” A desolate stretch, seared and bare, Bleak as any desert land, Shell-pits, oraters, here and there; The place that’s called “No Man’s Land.” Between the trenches, dark and grim, Looms this awful place of death— Here has roared the battle’s din; Here some fallen hero rests. Yon heap of stones so faintly seen, Once a village, fair and sweet, The blasted stumps by rockets glare, A tree where lovers used to meet. Tangled wire snares, barbed and sharp, Traps of death, for men they are, Cover the spot, the chateau’s old park, Once of beauty, now a scar. Where the ghosts of men stalk at night, . Across the narrow desolate land, Their bones gleam white in the star shell’s light; This place called “No Man s Land. Don’t forget the sons in France, for a little news and a paper sometimes will make their new year a jappier '"one. For somewhere m France, when this broil is over and the War Gods have grown still and peace again reigns, these boys will return home. I have heard from Fred many times and hope to see him in Paris on Christmas day. I am very anxious to see someone from home, and the meeting of Fred and I w-11 be a happy one, although we will not be together long, for he will return to the trenches and Ito the aviation field. Then to tha front again as fighting men, over “No Man’s Land’ and on to Berlin, all for the sake of Old Glory and the folks at home. Wishing you all well, permit me to remain, Very respectfully yourt, SAMUEL DUVALL.

Pat O’Brien Will Be Home Soon.

Lieutenant Pat of Lowell, Ind., whose exploits as an aviator have gained for him a world wide reputation is now on his way back to his home, according to the following letter which has been received from him: London, England, Dec. 5, 1917. My Dear Mother: I have been back in London tor over a week and this is the first time I have written to anyone. If you only knew what I have gone through you would know. I have very good news for you, but for me I can only say I am sorry, and.that is I cannot go back to France, for if I am ever taken prisoner again I will be shot by the Germans; I have three months leave so I think you will see me about New Years. lam still in very bad shape from my experience. I can hardly hold this pen, so a good ocean trip will do me good. There is no use of me trying to write all I have gone through, so I will keep it till I get home- Friday motning at 10:30 I go before the king, then I will be ready to go home. It wasi 72 days from the day I escaped taU I arrived in Holland and all that time I was in the enemy’s country. My wound is all healed up and I will look just the same as ever when I get home only a little older. With best wishes to all and heaps of love to you, I am, ak ever, Your loving* son, PAT.

BUYS FARMS IN MISSISSIPPI

WILLIAM H. BERRY BUYS TWO FARMS AND TOWN PROPERTY in Mississippi. Harvey Davisson, William H. Berry and Bert Welsh have returned from a two weeks’ trip to Mississippi on a land prospecting trip. They found the weather delightful during their stay there, but when they reached here they found that their summer clothes which they wore during the trip were decidedly out of date, and they made haste to get into their winter togs again. They were all well pleased with the country there and thO opportunities offered to make money in farming in that state. Mr. Berry contracted for three places, trading his farm of 243 acres near Pleasant Ridge for the Mississippi real estate. Mr. Berry while there purchased stock, etc., and will move to Mississippi just as soon as the trade can be closed and arrangement for moving made. One of the farms he traded for contains 212% acres, is within two miles of Gloster, and is one of the best improved places in the country. Another place of 240 acres lies about the same distance from town and is also improved and mostly in cultivation. For his home he selected a residence and four acres of ground in Gloster. Mr. Welsh has picked out an improved farm of 153 acres adjoining Gloster and will probably buy this place and locate in the south.

Says Jasper’s Corn Leads That Of Other Counties.

$ -Valparaiso Vidette: “W. J. Henry tas just returned from a visit to his Jasper county farm, near Wheatfield, and making a comparison between samples of corn gathered from Laporte, Porter and Jasper counties, he makes a decision in favor of the Jasper county product. The latter corn was frostbitten early and dried up, but the corn shells easily and is not damp and soft as is the corn of Laport and this county. The kernels of the local corn are larger but are not so dry. He has been offered 90 cents a bushel by the elevator company for his supply of corn.”

To Keep Track Of Private Sugar Sales

John Eger, federal food commissioner of Jasper county, has received notice to instruct all grocers to keep a record of all sugar sales to individuals in order to know that customers are not storing up on, sugar. The grocers are instructed to begin keeping such list on Monday, January 31st, and to meet frequently to compare list.

Methodist Church Note*. 9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon. Dr. Paul C. Curflick, 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.

Baptist Church Notice*. For Sunday, Dec. 30th. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship and preaching service. ■ Cottage prayer meeting next Thursday evening, Jan. 3, at the home of Mrs. Crooks. Service* at Milroy. 2:00 p. m. Sunday school. 3:00 p. m. Preaching. Service* at Parr. 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p. m. Preaching. D. C. HILL, pastor.

Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister. 9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon. There is no service at'night on account of fuel conservation, but Round table and prayer services is held Thursday evening at the manse, and you are welcome to all of these services. Subject for the morning sermon: “Choosing the Master We Serve.” 2 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School at 9:30Communion and sermon at 10:45. Evening worship at 7:00. . Subjects, “The Slacker” and “The*. Prophet’s Vision.”

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC As I am i* bostaesa for myself, will repair all makes of cars, take care ofall batteries and repair all electric systems, solder radiators, etc. If yon are in trouble some in and I wifi straightoil yon out Also handle the best storage battery in the country and other auto supplies. Garage opposite D. M. Worland s furniture store. Telephones—garage 294, residence 141-Whita.—St. KUBQSU. Prop.

VOL. XXL.

The War Is Teaching Us Valuable Lessons

• With the war upon us, our con- ! ceptions of patriotism are being practicalized; we are learning to save food, fuel, clothing, even money. We are speeding up noticeably with reference to things which we formerly and quite habitually overlooked, and it is not always from personal selfishness that we are speeding up either. Take the Thrift Stamp and WarSavings campaign pacticularly waged in the interests of the school children, the poorer folk, and the young people, as a conspicuous example. Liberty bonds are all right for the rich and the near-rich, who can’’ measure up to the larger denominations, but the Thrift Stamp and the War-Savings Certificates are within the reach of all; the poor and the near-poor; the young and the nearyoung. If the Thrift Stamp and the WarSavings Certificates, yea, even the Liberty bonds and the War Revenue Taxes; if these things serve to imbue us with the habit, first, of paying taxes because we appreciate the protection that community solidarity affords, and then, of investing at least a portion of our earnings in something profitable, not alone as a saving or for return of profit but that the savings may serve; well, the war will be won, at least in part, in these things alone. Habits are things. They are the little secret monitors that make and unmake the man. Parents should bear this in mind and not a child nor a near-child—rich or poor—but should have a Thrift Stamp Card, with encouragement to earn and fill it by their own sacrifice. It is helping win the war; helping rebuild the nation; building for world-safe democracy—Christianity’s highest political jdeal—and through it all, it is building for each individual themselves, and so for all eternity; “valued jewels in the head’’ of adversity.

Real Estate Transfers.

John Bunning et ux to L. Lageveen et ux Dec. 12, 1917.—Lt. SW SW 26, 32, 7,8, acres, >300.00 W. D. Jacob Pruim et ux to Doeko Dykema et ux, Dec. 22, 1917.—WH NE 15, 31, 7, >5,000.00 W. D.

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. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have an unlimited amount of timber that we want worked no into cord wood at Mc r ’sbuxg, Renees laer, Parr and Fair Oaks and want a large force of raen at once for this work.—James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Rensselaer, Ind., Phone 337. Make your wants known in our Classified Column.

STOVEWOOD FOR SALE $2 a Rack Delivered (Equal to 1-8 Cord of i-ft Wood J will ship wood in stove lengths in car load lots to Rensselaer if sufficient orders are received, and will ship a car as often as there are orders. Leave orders with B. F. Fendig, fuel administrator, and as soon as enough orders are received to make car load, delivery will commence. J. L. BEILER

STAR THEATRE TODAY Z A Special Super Feature in 7 Acts, THE MASQUE OF LIFE. A story of Circus Life. This is benefit day for the Pythian Sisters War Fund. Help Lead Th? Guns by attending this benefit. * ■ ■.• y. .• „ ; SATURDAY—A brand »ew J picture with JUNE ELVIDGE and ARTHUR ASHLEY in SHALL WE FORGIVE HER. " ■■ ' ■ MONDAY—MARGI ERITE ILLJNGTON in SACRIFICE. Also Scenic Picture? of THE LOW . P NILE. TUESDAY —FRANCES NEL- \ SON in ONE OF MANY METRO QUALITY PICTURES. *'■" WEDNESDAY HELEN HOLMES in action in Episode No. 3 of THE LOST EXPRESS. .Also CRANE WILBER m THE SINGLE CODE. 7 Reola m uIL Admission 10c to all.