Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1918 — Page 1

Little Girl Mailed Home For Twenty-five Cents

Hammond, Ind., Jan. 13.—Opal Davis, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Davis, of Brownstown, has reached her home after being mailed there.- She had been visiting relatives at Clear Springs. When it was time for her to return home the roads were in such a bad condition that no one wished to drive through and the railroad service was such that she could not very well be sent that way, so her aunt decided to send her by mail. The child was taken to the postoffice and was found to be within the weight limit of the first zone; It took 25 cents' worth of stamps to mail her, with her clothing, and she made the trip to this place with Gilbert •Ball, rural mail carrier. After the postoffice had taken due note of her arrival, she was permitted to go home.

$2,000,000 Fire Loss In Indianapolis Sunday.

Indianapolis, Jan. 13.—Fire, believed by Fire Chief Loucks to have been of incendiary origin, tonight destroyed the Industrial Building, West Tenth street and the Canal, causing a loss that is expected to run from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The blaze was discovered at 5:45 this afternoon and before the first companies had responded the entire structure was in flames. Every available bit of apparatus in the city was requisitioned and the firemen bent their energies to keeping the fire, which was fanned by a gale from the southwest, from crossing Tenth street and destroying residences. In this they were successful. The damage done to residences was slight and was caused more by water than by flames.

Red Cross Items.

During the week ending January 12th, the Jasper County Red Cross chapter completed, ready for shipment, the folowing list of articles; 29 sweaters. 9 pain socks. 2 mufflers. 3 pair wristlets. 1 comforter. 1 crib comforter. 20 bed shirts. 0 4 pillows. 6 pillow cases. 120 large gauge compresses. 40 small gauze compresses. 40 gauze wipes. 60 gauze strips. 1 3-yard roll. 1 sponge. 35 triangle bandages. 30 abdominal bandages. 20 T bandages. ♦ 55 four-tailed bandages. A report of the work of the preceding week will be printed each Monday so that the public, as well as the workers, may see what is .being accomplished. Save this list for comparison with the one which will appear next Mon-day-and then spend a • little extra time over those pajamas and that sweater or add another hour or two with the surgical dressings ' so that you may be responsible for several additional items in the next report. Remember that the box is packed on Friday. ■

If anyone who has had the misfortunate to lose* stock during the cold spell will notify us, we will be glad to call and get it A. L. PADGITT, Phone 65. Onion sale postponed to next Saturday afternoon, January 19th, at 2:00 p. m. ; B. FORSYTHE.

AT THE MOVIES NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Your Theatre. Phone 20. * Uti -“ D ” 7.00 TONIGHT A New Program At Last. Special Blue Ribbon Feature ROBERT EDESOfi “FATHERS OF MEN” 8 Acts. One of those good stories of the northwest that everybody likes. You have been snow-bound for 4 days. Come out tonight and see a good picture. It will give you a change of thpught ana cheer you up. - Also—A Good Comedy.—7 big acts. * All Seats 10c. TOMORROW— WEDNESDAY— N«W Paramount Double Star, Night. VIVIAN MARTIN in “THE SUNSET TRAIL” And Fatty Arbuckle in <■ “OH! DOCTOR” 7 aedfin aIL 10c and 15c.

The Evening Republican.

If Germany Wants Peace Let Her Say So—U. S.

This government does not know whether negotiations between the bolsheviki and the kaiser nave been broken off or not; it is not sure whether Russia and Bulgaria have signed, a separate peace pact, or hew the Turkish-Russian conversations turned .out. ’ « S’ So far as this country’s war-mak-ing is concerned, it makes no difference. Every munition plant and every army camp is proceeding on' the theory that the war will go on for two years more, at least. If . Germany comes to her senses in the meantime, well arid good; our peace plant is in as good running order as our war establishments, and should the unexpected happen, should Germany accept the terms laid down in the President’s message to Congress, we are prepared to go ahead along peace lines. Those are the only peace terms we know; we are not looking for compromises or conferences with the enemy. We have no bargain to make and no matter how long Germany fights she will have to come to those terms in the end

Rensselaer Represented By Best Quintette In Years

For the first time in years it appears that Rensselaer high school is to be represented by a basket ball team of more than ordinary caliber and one which will bag many victories before the present season is over. The easy victory of the Red and Black at Reynolds has buoyed up hopes in the hearts of the followers of the local five. The quintette is composed of fast, aggressive youngsters . The team at present is going at a fast clip and if the pace can be maintained it looks as if Rensselaer will be the winners of the district championship in March, which will give them the right to journey to Bloomington to contest for the state crown.

“Our Present And Immediate Task.”

It is reported that the President is satisfied with Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker is satisfied, he says,with Gen. Crozier and Gen. Thorpe. Mr. Baker is satisfied with the supply, equipment, and condition of our troops abroad. Mr. Baker is satisfied with the progress of our preparation made up to this time and with the prospects of further progress. Mr. Baker is, finally, entirely satisfied with Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, with his action and inaction, with his judgments and policies.

Perhaps this satisfaction is natural in an official who is three thousand miles away from the battle front, but we do not think it is shared by (1) the French and British governments which have had to supply our troops with machine guns ana artillery and much of the ammunition for them; (2) by the Italians who need artillery and munitions which must ' be drawn by the help given America; (8) by the men at the front in Flanders, France and Italy who are awaiting "the offensive of the German and Austro-Hungarian armies reinforced ’rom the abandoned east front. We do not think Mr. Baker’s satisfaction s shared by (1) the officers and men in the cantorpnelits who, after four months in the army, are still without the rifles, the machine guns, or the artillery they must learn to use with the highest skill against the veteran troops of the central powers, (2) nor by the parents of the youth who,, in the midst of the resources of the richest land in the world, died for. lhek of clothing, proper shelter, and unfit sanitary conditions. i Finally, we do not think Mr. Baker’s satisfaction will be shared by any American who realizes that the continued destruction of shipping by the submarines and the increase of enemy strength in the west by reason of the disappearance of the Russian army and the retreat of the. Italian army brings the need for our active military aid into the immediate present. We do not think Mr. Baker’s satisfaction will be shared by any American who has cherished a belief in the American genius for resourcefulness, for freedom from hampering conventionalities, for swift practicality and masterful organization. We do not think it can be shared by any American who is realizing now what procrastination, red tape, bureaucratic prejudice and muddling, and want of foresight have done for our military preparation through nearly ten months of actual war. v . „ . „ Mr. Wilson may be satisfied, Mr. Baker may he -satisfied. The enemy ought to be more than satisfied- But we think neither the nation nor the men it has called to throw themselves in the path of the greatest military organization in history will share that satisfaction. —Chicago Tribune Editorial.

Concord Land and Improvement Co. to George C. Cook, December 81, pt 26?88-6, n% 82-88-6, wU e% sw 32-33-4, •<' 82-88-6, n% 33-33-6,nw 84-88-6,pt ne 34-33-6, It X, 2, pt ne 84-88-6, eH se 84-33-6, pt nw 35-38-6, Xt 8 pt nw 35-8876, pt It 2 pt ne 35-88-6, gw 1,549 seres, Wheatfield, 875,000. Oliver P. Babcock et al to Clarence I. Bridgeman, Oct. 80, 1917, ntt nw 25-81-6, s e nw 25-81-6-120 acres, >7,500.00, W. D.

For you that haven’t teeth—Call phone 647 for your beef. C. H. LeaveL ' - - L 4 Every Thrift Stamp's a bullet.

Real Estate Transfers.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1918. ,

Time May Be Set For Return Of. Roads

Washington, Jan. 14.—1 f the War Department has been as far-sighted as the railroads there wouldn’t have been anything for the investigating committees to work on.

The Ailroad owners and mamagers are looking beyond the end of the war and want to know when they are to get their properties back. The provision in .the administration bill restoring the roads to private control when Congress so orders doesn’t appeal to the railroaders. They fear that when the time comes some political party may take into its opportunist head to make government ownership of railroads a campaign issue; or some President may think that the government, having succeeded in running the roads in war time, could do it still better in ’ peace times* l —and these railroaders know enough of the vagaries of Congress to realize that either a campaign issue or an insistent President might stretch the period of government control far into the dim reaches of the future. The House committee cyn interstate commerce is getting quite worked up over the matter, and it seems probable tonight that certain Democrats who don’t like government ownership will join with the Republican committee members and report an amendment to the bill, drawn either for. or by McAdoo, so that the time for the return of the roads will be definitely set at a specified period after the close of the war.

The opposition has become so strong against the ’restoration clause’ that friends of the administration were quoted tonight as saying that the committee probably would amend thp bill fixing the time for the return of the railroad properties at six months after the end of the war. Senator Underwood, a member of the interstate commerce committee, at a committee hearing' today declared that the railroads, in the absence of any direct law to the contrary, must go back to their owners in two years.

Walks Nine Miles Through Snow Drifts

Amos Deere, who had been working for Victor Yeoman nine miles north and east of Rensselaer, fearing that his mother, Mrs. Deere of this city would not have sufficient fuel and food, decided to make an effort to reach Rensselaer Sunday. He left the Yeoman home in the forenoon and walked a mile toward town,, where he stopped and had dinner with his aunt. From here he continued his journey on foot to Rensselaer through snow drifts that were often as high as his head. He was the first to make the trip on the road since the snow had fallen, not a man, team or automobile had attempted to get through. He arrived in the city late in the evening and found his mother provided with sufficient food and fuel.

What Patrick Henry Said.

“Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace, but there is no peace!” “The war is actually begun!” “The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the crash of resounding arms!” “Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand ye here idle? - “What is it that gentlemen wish? Is life so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?” “Forbid it, Almighty God!’ “I care not what others may think, but as for me—give me liberty or give me death!”—Patrick Henry of Virginia before Virginia convention, 1775.

Claude Piersol Sentenced

Springfield, Mo., Jan. 13.—Claude G. Piersol, youthful kidnaper of Baby Lloyd Keet, will be taken to the state prison at Jefferson City early next week to start serving a thirty-five-year sentence. Mrs. M. G.Hall, cousin of the confessed kidnaper, yesterday withdrew as a surety on the $20,000 appeal bond because of Piersol’s admission of complicity in the abduction.

WEATHER. Fair continued cold tonight, colder northwest portion, Wednesday increasing cloudness and warmer, probably followed by snow.

Gleason Is Here.

John Gleason, the horse buyer, is here and will give the right prices for your horses. Bring him your horses. Will be here a short time, only. /.. ,

■ - J Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust A Savings Bank on Saturday afternoons.—H. O. Hanis, phono 184 . ....... . ■ .... u,—~ Seo Chas. Policy for trees, vines, and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow er replace free of charge. For spring doHvecy. 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. The “tag” for the kaiser is a WarSavings Stamp.

Huns Prepare Mighty Blow; Hope For K. O.

The last week has been one of anxiety among the allies rather than one of positive military action. This was caused by uncertainty as to Germany’s' plans. There is a firm belief, founded on almost unanswerable argument, that Germany is preparing a tremendous blow to be delivered against some part of the western front The British intelligence department has ascertained positively that the Germans have and still are transferring considerable forces from the Russian front -to France and Flanders. In some cases complete divisions have been sent westward. In others the men on the Rusrian front have carefully sorted out and the physically fit sent to replace the casualties among the old western divisions. With this greatly increased strength the time cannot be far distant when it may be expected that the attack forecasted in these columns some weeks ago will be launched.

Germany has reached the stage in the war where its people no longer want nor allow themselves to be blinded by political victories. No victory in any other theater can alter the situation in the west, can satisfy the German people or can bring the allies to discuss a compromise peace. If Germahy had any doubts on this score the peace aims of the allies, as recently expressed by both Lloyd George and President Wilson, must have stilled them. Germany knows she must fight and fight to a finish or else consent now to a peace which will strip her of her ill-gotten gains and reduce her to a state of military innocuousqess. Fully cognizant of the crimes she las committed against the civilized world, she knows that her word is worthless and will not be accepted; that no nation will accept as a pledge of good behavior or of intention to keep the peace a paper with the seal of the German state. Jn other words, Germany realizes that only the guaranties that the world will consent to must be backed up by the permanent destruction of her ability to wage war. The world must be assured that she will keep her word through sheer inability to do otherwise. There is but one escape' : rom such a conclusion—a victory on the battle field—for, unless the allies win, the peace that is to be made will be a German victory.

Therefore, Germany will fight as long as there is hope, and in fighting will light for victory. Nothing else will do now. Neither Egypt nor the Sast nor Saloniki will divert the alies from their purpose. Whatever vaporings the German press may manage in official Germany is not >lind to America. We have been needlessly, inexcusably elow, but our strength is mounting steadily. Before it reaches its apex Germany nust have won the war—or it will >e absolutely lost to her. (Copyright, 1918, by the New York Times.)

Nab German Officer In Act Of Applying Match.

' Norfolk, Va., Jan. 14. —Government detectives arrested today Lieutenant Spoorman of the German army as he was trying to apply a match to the magazine in the navy rard at Portsmouth, which would lave caused a disastrous explosion that might have wrecked the city and many war vessels. • Spoorman wore the uniform of an American naval officer. A letter was found on him from Captain Boy-Ed, former naval attache to the German embassy in Washington, showing that he had received $95,000 for spy work.

Spoorman came to America on the German submarine U-53, which caused so much excitement when she turned up suddenly at Newport in 1916 before the United States was at war with Germany. The object of the submarine’s visit at the time was not disclosed. It was supposed that she merely brought messages for Ambassador von Bernstorff.' Her commander, Captain Hans Rose ,and some of his officers went ashore at Newport. It was not known that she landed any persons to remain. The capture of Spoorman reveals now that she had put ashore at least one spy. The attempt of Spoorman to blow up the magazine is reported as part of a widespread plot. Eight confederates are known and will be rounded ijp. A wealthy cit-‘ izen of Baltimore is said to be concerned.

Cold Weather Kills Many Birds

David Halstead brought to the Republican office Monday a t frozen sparrow, hawk and a small own which he picked up near his home. The cpld spell has undoubtedly Wiled many of the birds in this part of the country. Ed Banton, Jr., who lives on the Maines farm, just north of the city reports that the spatrow at his place had been frozen in great numbers.

CALX THE YELLOW BUS. I have purchased the City Bus an Transfer Line and the yellow bus wit take you upon your trips to and fre m the depot ot about town upon the very shortest possible notice. You can depend upon us for prompt and courteous service. ' Call Billy Frye, Phone 107 or 86l». Make ’ our Ford lights better when you need them. I have an intensifier, which sells at a . reasonable price. JQHN J. STOCKTON. <2

Railroad Resume Operations After Three Day Tie-up

The New York Central, the Pennsylvania lines, Rock Island Burlington, Northwestern, St. Pau Baltimore and Ohio, Soo lines ant other roads all began moving trains after a three day tie-up, Monday. In most instances officials believed that something like' normal passenger' schedules would be in effect in and out of Chicago. ■ For two days heavy gangs of snow shovelers have been engaged in the work of digging out. They have been aided by snow plows, backing the big drifts for a hundred miles out of the city. Frozen switches have presented one of the biggest problems to those who worked to clea? the lines.

The Monon started moving trains last aight and two of them arrived in Rensselaer during the early morning hours this Tuesday monh/r The Milk train arrived at about eleven o’clock this morning and it is now thought that the conditions will be somewhat like normal again, al? though it will probably be several days before the regular schedule is followed again.

THE WAR

Central power* serve notice on Russian* that they must make peace prmoptly or accept the consequence*. Lenine assemble* four warship* to "maintain order” during the meeting of the constituent assembly. Canadian* captured Germans in raid north of Lens and Germans raided British post near Armentiere*,. London report*. French broke up hostile formation* attempting to attack on Verdun front, Pari* claim*. British airmen make successful daylight raid on Karlsruhe, capital of Baden. Scouting troops took British prisoner* east of Mericourt, Berlin asserts. Artillery fire and scouting action* took place along Italian front.

Picture Show Will Not Be Forced To Close Down.

There have been erroneous reports circulated to the effect that our theatre would be forced to close down, owing to the fuel shortage. There is no foundation for these reports and pictures will be shown at our theatre each evening, as the coal shortage will not affect us in the east.—Adv. Princess Theatre Managemerit.

No Indianapolis Trains Today.

Two passenger trains went south ast night. The Louisville train and the Milk train went north this forenoon. No. 5, due here at 10:55 a. m. passed through Rensselaer about one o’clock this afternoon. No Indianapolis trains have gotten through as yet. Passengers for Indianapolis and south are taken to Lafayette where they are transferred to the Big Four railroad. There are some very deep cuts still full of snow on the Indianapolis divisions.

RECORD OF THE PAST

No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had In Rensselaer. Look well to their record. What they have done many times in years gone by is the best guarantee of future results. Anyone with a bad back; any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from kidney ills, should find comforting words in the following statement: Mrs. Aaron Hickman, W. Vine St, Rensselaer, says: “I had such severe backaches, headaches and pains across my loins that I couldn’t sleep well. I felt tired and worn out when morning came. I had no strength or ambition to do anything. I finally got Doan’s Kidney Pills from B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store, and they gave me relief at once. Doan’s strengthened my kidneys, relieved me of the backaches and made me feel fine.”- (Statement given May 31, 1907.) On February 29, 1916, Mrs. Hickman said: “Doan’s Kidney Pills have surely done good work in our family. I shall always praise themZSL ~ Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Hickman has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

BUY YOUR SEEDS EARLY I have a quantity of seed peas and beans. * Two varieties of stringless beans. Four leading varieties of peas. On sale at Carmichaels Shoe Shop. J. HL CARSON. YELLOW BUS RAISES . < CITY FARES. All city trips and trips to the early morning trains will be made at 25c per trip. Trip to other trains will'remain the same as before 15c one way or 25c for the round trip. We will be pleasd to serve you. THE YELLOW BUS LINE W. L. Frye. ABUNDANCE OF MONEY. I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is. 5 per cent and my limit is 6100 per acre.— P. D. Wells. Morocco. Ind. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED We are paying $2 per cord for cutting 4-foot wood. Phone James B. Walter. Phone 887. If you have lost any stock, call A. L. Padgitt, Phone 65.

Federal Prohibition Ratified in Kentucky; Third State to Act

Frankfort, Ky., Jin- 14-—Both houses of the Kentucky general assembly today ratified the proposed prohibition amendment to the fed* erel Constitution. * Need 33 More States. Passage of the prohibition resolution by Congress a few weeks ago was followed admost immediately by ratification in Mississippi, Jan. 10, the Virginia legislature took favor-, able action. Kentucky thus become* the third state to indorse national prohibition. By the terms of the legislation the states have seven years in which to pass on the question. Some states, which Have frequent sessions of the legislature, will have several opportunities to vote. The dry forces, both in territory now dry and that still wet, are pressing adoption of the resolution as a war measure. To become a part of the federal Cohstiution, the proBosed amendment must be ratified y three-fourths of the states. As tnk record) stands, thirty-three commonwealths have yet to approve the legislation before nation-wide prohibition becomes a reality.

Fuel Situation Bad; Supply Almost Gone

That the supply of coal now in the hands of the dealers will be gone by nightfall, is the opinion of Fuel Administrator Fendig. According to Mr. Fendig there was but one-hun-dred ton on hand this Tuesday morning and this was rapidly being distributed over the city to those who found their bins empty. Mr. Fendig is exerting every energy toward seeing that the coal is properly distributed, and in one or two cases was forced to have orders of citizens for coal annulled. Only in cases of extreme emergency are people permitted to buy coal. Every citizen should co-operate with the fuel administrator and not secure more coal than is absolutely necessary.

Someone’s Always Taking The Joy Out Of Life

Forecaster Mitchell announced late last night that the heavy storm which was scheduled to hit Chicago during the pigbt had sfightly altered its course and was headed for Lake Erie. He predicted, however, that Chicago would have some snow and that the mercury would be down by this morning, hut would not reach zero / “This storm is just as severe as the one which has just passed/' said the forecaster. “Seventeen inches of snow have fallen in the past seven hours in EvansviPe, Ind., which is now the storm center. Chicago will miss the worst of it, but will not completely escape. •‘A slight storm is now over the Rocky Mountains and may nead this way, but it is too eatfiy to give a definite forecast. It has not gathered much strength at yet.”

Charity Board Will Solicit Subscriptions

On account of the many calls being made for charity at the present time the charity board will make a house to house canvass Wednesday for j’unds and supplies to carry on their work. There are many needing help at the present time. The board has only S 3 on hand and is owing for I groceries and other supplies nearly I >IOO. Be ready to make a contribution when the solicitors call.

WOOD FOR SALE. We have a limited amount of wood that we can deliver at $6.00 per cord. If you want wood leave your order. Sold for spot cash only. KELLNER & CALLAHAN. TO MY PATRONS Hereafter a charge of 25c will be made to all who have me make'calls for early morning trains, and 15c straight will be charged on all charge accounts. BILLY FRYE.

TODAY AT THE STAR THEATRE Mme Petrova ■ in • / The Secret of Eve WEDNESDAY— Jacky Sanders in Betty Be Good Helen Holmes The Lost Express . 7 Reels la AU At 10c.

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