Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1918 — Page 1

No. 12.

BUY WOOD OF CHARITY BOARD

SURPLUS WOOD TO BE SOLD AND MONEY USED TO AID WORTHY POOR. Persons not able to pay for their fuel nYust order their wood through Mrs. A. P. Burton. Others who desire to purchase wood will get theirs through the Rensselaer Lumber Co. Wood will be ’sold in half *cord lots only. The price is $2.75 per half cord, delivered. The charity board is very much in need of funds and the money derived from the sale of wood will be used by them to further bare for the deserving poor of the city. Teams are stiiT needed to bring in the wood from the Collins timber. The wood that has been hauled has all been sawed and quite a lot of it nas been split ready for the range.

Many Cities Face Worse Shortages Despite Shutdown

Indianapolis, Jan. 22.—Indianapolis is facing another fuel crisis according to Dr. Henry Jameson, Marion county fuel administrator. Dr. Jameson said that 12,000 tons of coal diverted to domestic consumers Saturday and Sunday by the state administration had been exhausted and that the city was now dependent upon the coal shipped from the mines direct to commercial companies. \ , Chicago, Jan. 22.—Chicago and Illinois tonight faced a coal shortage of 1,000,000 tons as the five day period of enforced industrial idleness under the Garfield fuel conservation order ended. At the beginning of this period the shortage was mated at 500,000 tons. After a meeting of business men and railway officials at the office of John E. Williams, state fuel administrator, Mr. Williams issued this statement: “The general opinion was expressed that we are rapidly approaching normal conditions, but at the same time, we are now facing a shortage in coal amounting td 1,000,000 tons, whereas a short time ago we estimated that <rar denct would be only 500,00 tons. It is inevitable that this shortage will have to .be taken care of by paring down consumption at every possible point.”

SCIENTIFIC ADJUSTMENT OF GLASSES TO ALL FORMS OF DEFECTIVE VISION. Frames Fitted to conform to the peculiarities of the wearer’s .face. Thus what is worn as a necessity is at the- same time a handsome ornament. LET US ADpRN YOUR FACE CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the* Jeweler. Phone 11.

AT THE MOVIES NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Matinee 2:15 Night 7:00 The Beet In Photo Plays. TONIGHT ANTONIO MORENO " and EDITH STAURT “THE TARANTULA” Also Comedy* 7 Acte in All. 10c and 15c. Tomorrow, Jan. 24. D. W. Griffith Presents ROBERT HARRON “THE BAD BOY” 5 Acte. Triangle Comedy, “THE TELEPHONE BELLE” • AD Seats 10c. Friday, Jan. 25. DARWENT HALL CANE ' V son of Hall Cane ‘CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Also Hearst-Pa the News. Saturday, Jan. 26. Special Program. ■ Double Stars Titles Announced Tomorrow.

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Equipment Shortage At Camp To Be Remedied Soon

Hattiesburg, Miss., Jan. 21.—Until the senate’s investigation of the ordnance department, that department at Camp Shelby would have been a joke, but for its seriousness. With the speeding up that is gding on here, it is understood that the soldiers will have before long the necessary material and equipment with which to train. Up to a few days ago, when Lieutenant-Colonel James D. Gowen, the chief of staff, sent a letter to the commanding officers in which he gave extracts from the report of the officers frorp Washington who made an inspection df this division, showing the soldiers were short on about everything except food and work. There has always been plenty of good food in this camp and the hour of work have teen long and nerve-trying. When Company B, of Rushville, of the old 4th Indiana,- arrived at Camp Shelby, it did not have a gun nor a ♦ pistol. Its entire equipment consisted of a fielcj desk and a bugle When Company B, of the old 2nd Indiana, got here it did- not have even a bugle. When Major P. A. Davis brought his Ist squadron of the Indiana cavalry, there was one saber in the outfit, and that was the saber that one of Major Davis’s ancestors carried in the war of 1812. According to regulations, an armed sentry is stationed in front of the headquarter of a general officer.

The first day that Brigadier-Gen-eral Roger Williams took command of the depot brigade, he found a sentry carrying a stick on his Shoulder in lieu of a rifle, walking his post. The language the general used on this occasion was expressive. He had to hustle around for an hour or two before he could find a rifle with .which to arm the sentry« After the 3rd and 4th Indiana had been converted into artillery, the batteries had to practice with wooden cannon. Later two old rattletraps from West Point were given to the 13th field artillery for training purposes. The 139th field artillery, supposed to be equipped with sixinch howitzers, had logs on wheels to train with and is now training with three-inch pieces in addition to the Quaker guns. There was hardly an outfit in the camp* that had enough rifles to carry on a drill and it was not an uncommon sight to see a company of infantry starting to the drill grounds carrying pine clubs or rudely whittled imitation guns- with which to drin. One officer in an outfit that uses sabers had a long, slender dress sword presented him by the Indiana lodge of the Knight of Pythias, of which he was chancellor-commander. As revealed in the investigation at Washington, the officers in charge of Camp Shelby were not. to blame for these conditions. They were ready, and willing to do things, but had nothing with which to do things. Now that the congress will, according to the belief here, get rid of a lot of swivel chair heroes whose inefficiency has brought about such conditions as existed at Camp Shelby, it begins to look as if Major-General W. H. Sage, the commanding gen-, eral, and his assistants will put the 38th division in shape, for foreign duty much sooner than if the congressional investigation had not been held.

Farm Products Value For 1917 Sets New Mark

Washington, Jan. 22.—Farm products of the United States reached the unpresedental Value of $19,443,849,381 last year, an increase of more than $6,000,000,000 over 1916, and almost $9,000,000,000 pmore than in 1915. A preliminary (estimate just announced by the department of agriculture shows crops were valued at $13,610,462,782 and represented 70 per cent of the value of all farm products. Animals and animal products were valued at $5,833,386,599 in 1917, an increase of almost $1,500,000,000 over 1916. Value of all farm crops for 1917 by states, not including the value of animals hnd animal products, shows Illinois, first; Texas, second, and lowa, third. In 1916, Texas Jed with lowa .second and Illinois third.

Another Unusually Cold Night Last Night

From ten to twenty degrees below zero weather this winter is a very comnfdn occurrence, and those who scoffed at the idea that such weather would remain Tor long, find themselves very much mistaken. Tuesday night and this Wednesday morning were very cold, the St. Joseph thermometer recording 15 degrees below zero. The w.eather forecast for the next twenty-four hours is for a slight rise in temperature.

Harvey Davisson et ux to John J. Lawler, Jan. 17, e% sw 26-29-6, nw 35-29-6, pt w% sw 35-29-6, 243 acres, Marion, $2. John C. Beard to George C. Cook, December 26, se 33-33-6, 160 acres. Wheatfield, $14,000. Oscar Russell to William H. Parkinson, October 4, pt e% 7-30-5, 88.80 acres, Barkley, $6,000. John W. Hammerton et ux to Leslie Clark et al, January 19, It 23, blk 32, Rensselaer, Weston's Second add., $1,500.

Barber Shops Close at Six.

Until further notice the barber shops of the city will close each evening, except Saturday at 6:00 o’clock p. m.

Transfers of Real Estate .

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1»18.

Longhi-Moore Nuptials.

The marriage of John D. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore,and Miss Inez E.- Longhi, a daughter of Mrs. J. R. Longhi, occurred in the county clerk’s office at four o’clock Tuesday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. .Budman Fleming. The marriage of the young couple came as a surprise both to their relatives and friends, as the former never once intimated their intentions. The only witness to the ceremony ,was Miss Eva Moore, a sister of the groom. Mrs. Moore is a charming young lady and a resident of Chicago, and is quite well known having made several visits to this city. Mr. Moore is one of our well known and popular young men and has been a resident of this city for a number of-years. At the present time he is a member of the 130 Ambulance Co., located at Fort Houston, Texas, and is now enjoying a short furlough which extends until next Sunday. x , Mr. and Mrs. Moore, after a short visit here will go to Chicago for a few days’ visit, where Mrs. Moore will remain, Mr. Moore returning to Texas to take up his military work. Following the completion of his military duties, they will make their residence in Chicago.

Merry Scrap To The Wire; Locals Grab: Contest 24-23

The Chalmers basketball five which visited this city Tuesday evening to exhibit their wares to the local team, proved to be all that advance notices had made, claimed them to be. Only by. Sensational, fast, hard, driving play on the part of the local five were they permitted to win. The game was a fast, flashy combat. There was not a dull moment and the teams were on a par practically throughout the contest. The lead changed time and again, and the teams zig-zigged down to the finish wire on an- even footing. It was only at last that the locals were able to force to the lead. Once in front, Rensselaer made their one point margin last. Chalmers took the lead in the first half, running up five points before Rensselaer was able to cage a lasket. Following the Rensselaer jasket, Chalmers came back strong and had Rensselaer groggy, piling up point after point and taking a commanding lead. This spurt on the. part of the visitors ended, Rensselaer started a rally and ran their total up to fourteeft, as the half closed with Chalmers leading 18 to 14. After a few minutes play in the second half, Chalmers by hard work managed to x score a Rensselaer then scored a pair of hoops and came within two points of tying the lead. Chalmers registered a foul. With six minutes to play, Rensselaer scored a point by the foul route, after which Chalmers registered their last basket. With defeat staring them in the face; Rensselaer got busy and scored two field goals, giving them a one point lead, which they held' to the finish. The local school is playing clean, snappy basketball, and their little winning streak has givjen them the needed confidence and they are expecting an easy victory over Lowell next Friday evening.

Wheatfield Boys Well And Happy' In France.

The three Wheatfield boys, James D. Dunn, Russell S. Hickam and Franklin A. Ferguson, well known all over Jasper county, write from France that they are well and happy. Each have gained 25 pounds or more in weight? They are all three together, having gone over there roar months ago. They graduated from a motor school about the Ist of December and are now stationed somewhere near the front and are ready to fly. Frank passed one of the two highest grades in his class. They dare not write any but send their best regards to all their friends. Their officers gave them a musical entertainment Christmas. The Red Cross gave each squadron a Pathe victrola besides each received a qice Christmas package.

War Affects Men’s Habits; Will Beards Be Popular?

War has always affected men’s personal habits. Some say that men are going to wear beards now. It appears that the French and Italian soldiers all have them. The French officers who have come to this country to give instruction are setting the style to many of our military men. It will be recalled how quaint the old Civil war pictures looked’ with all the soldiers wearing beards. The pictures of the French, and Italians around the camp fires might have been taken back in ’6l. * The English soldiers still shave their faces and regular exercise with the razor is a part of Tommy Atkin’s daily duties. He feels better for it. The smooth face is popular with most American young me® and unJess conditions get unexpectedly hard in the trenches, he will be apt to cling to his old habits. 1

Wednesday Hospital Notes.

Harvey Lowman entered the hospital Tuesday evening for medical treatment. - Mrs. Wm. Platt returned to her home today. Wm. Steele was abje to return to his home in Gifford today.

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Cleanest Cut Army In All History Says Pershing

Washington, Jan. 22.—There never has been a similar body of men to lead as clean lives as the American soldiers in France? General Pershing said in a cablegram today to Secretary Baker in reply to inquiries as to the truth of. reports of immoderate drinking among the men. General Pershing’s message was made public by Mr. Baker in this letter to Governor Capper, of Kansas:

“You may recall writing to me several days ago concerning ‘persistent reports’ as to the immoderate sale of liquor among our forces in France. My impression was that these reports were not well founded in fact, but I felt it my duty to convey their content to General Pershing, and to ask him' to communicate the facts. You will be glad to know that I have just received the following words from the commander of the American expeditionary forces: “ ‘ There has never been a similar body of men to lead as clean lives as our American soldiers in France. They have entered this war with the highest devotion to duty and with no other idea than to perform these duties in. most efficient manner possible. They fully realize their obligation to their own people, their friends and the country. “ ? A rigid program of instruction is carried out daily with tratitional American enthusiasm. Engaged in healthy, interesting exercises in the open air with simple diet, officers and men, like trained athletes, are ready for their task. Forbidden the Use of strong drink and protected by stringent regulations against sexual evils, and supported by their own moral courage, their good behavior is the subject of most favorable comments, especially by our allies. “ ‘American mothers many rest assured that their sons are a credit to them and to the nation, and they may well look forward to the proud day when on the battlefield these splendid men will spread new lustre on American manhoed."

New Storm Puts N. Y. In Bad Way

New York, Jan. 22.—Unless New York city gets immediate shipments of coal, all the good accomplished by the five-day industrial closing order will have been nullified by the six inch snow fall which demoralized the movement of barges and trains todjiy, fuel administrators declared tonight. A • statement issued by Reeve Schley, New York county fuel administrator, said that less than 20,000 tons of anthracite had reached the city during the last 24 hours “and that the storm had about put the finishing touches on. conditions.” Harry T. Peters, chairman of the conservation committee, declared there is not enough coal on hand to fill the priority orders and cover industries. “The distribution of fuel at the docks has been frightful, and no 'one can blame anybody,” he said. “The storm just about killed all of the good'the 'five day closing order accomplished.” ’

May Have Three Meatless and Wheatless Days Each Week

Washington, D. C., Jan. 22—It is learned on reliable authority today that President Wilson is preparing a proclamation in which he will pro-, claim a food card system and extend the present food conservation order to three meatless days and three wheatless days each week. This proclamation is expected within a few days and to take effect immediately. ,

And Then He Had To Walk Back Again

Somewhere in Kentucky, a drafted man appeared for physical examination. “Rejected,” was the medical verdict. “You have flat feet and cannot march.” “Ain’t that hell?” moaned the would-be be soldier. “I’s tramped forty-eight miles over the mountains since Bist night and now I’ve got to walk back.”

No Diphtheria at Fair Oaks.

A Rensselaer doctor was called to Fair Oaks to examine a patient supposed to have diphtheria. A very careful examination proved that the ailment was simly a sore throat.

FEATHERS FOR SALE. We have some duck and geese feathers for sale. Will not be open on Mondays until further,notice. FANCY PRODUCE MARKET 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 SIOO per ■ere.—P. D. Weljs. Morocco, Ind. PUBLIC NOTICE. The public library of this city will be opened from 10 a. m. until 6 p. m. on all week days. The building will be closed on Sunday and is not to be opened for any purpose. This order effective until further notice. Rensselaer Public Library Board, Per Judson J. Hunt, Pres. Notice. All restrictions in regard to the movement of- livestock for the stockyards have been removed. AGENT BEAM.

ALL MOMENCE FETES ITS SON

MOMENCE ON BENDED KNEE AS MOST FAMOUS SON STEPS FROM TRAIN. Momence, dll., Jan. 22.—Scalpers could have reaped a harvest here tonight when Momence feted its hero son, Lieut. Pat O’Brien of his majesty’s flying corps. As high as S2O was offered for seats at the banquet in the hastily improvised auditorium in a local garage, but there are no one dollar patriots in Momence, which boasts 103 stars in its service flag. Not a- ticket changed hands for a momentary consideration.

Four hundred and fifty were seated at the banquet and 3,000 wished to attend to hear Mayor L. J. Tiffany greet the idol of all Kankacee county and to drink in the congratulation extended by Henry R. Rathbone, former president of the Hamilton club of Chicago, and the iev. Father Bergan of St. Viator’s college. Judge Landis and Lieut. Gov. Oglesby were unable to be present. Should some local historian ever attempt to set down the history of this little town on the banks of the Kankakee its alpha and omega will have chiefly to do with the amazing peregrinations of Happy Go Lucky Pat O’Brien. To call its very own a fighting, man whose spectacular escape from a speeding train and whose subsequent flight through Germany thrilled two continents comes to most towns never, and this little city of llinois is making the most of the occasion.

Momence never really expected it of Pat; little Pat who carried water for Contractor Clark when he built the brick building on Front street; mischievous Pat who was a lovable trial to his grade school teachers; Pat who didn’t have time to bother much with high school books; Pat who at 15 contracted the wanderust. Momence always knew that Pat would amount to something some day, for isn’t he a broth of an Irish ad' with a way with colleen and a manner respected of gentlemen? And doesn’t'he come of the Fighting O’Briens and didn’t he have a father and a grandfather and a greatgrandfather who fought side by side throughout the civil war in the famous One Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois? With that ancestry and his own cool daring Momence, has always counted on Pat. Blit that a son of this little island town in the marshlands of the Kankakee should, startle a sensation sated world, should be entertained jy the ruler of a mighty empire and be lionized in London, New York,and Chicago—well, that is almost *too much for Momence to fully comprelend.

But the town rose nobly to the occasion. All Momence was at the train. Schools were closed and many of the stores. Banners and flags of the allies lined the streets from the depot to the O’Brien home. Pat—he ■( refuses to be called by any other name—stepped from the train to face a brass band and a throng of people who had gathered from twenty miles around and to be clasped in a mother’s arms. “Hello, Mom,” was his cheery greeting, but hers was only a sob as she reached up and softly touched the scars where a German bullet had harmed this six foot .giant who was still her boy. “O, I’m all right now, mother,” was his hasty reassurances as he turned with a shout to greet his brother. “Hello, Mulligan.” Mulligan’s real name is Ivan and Brothers “Buck” and “Bud” are Merwin and Clarence in the family Bible. Then there are Brother Perry arid sisters, Mrs. Clara Clegg and Mrs. Lila Worley, and Uncle Jeff of* the G. A. R., the proudest man in town; all the envy of Momence. i <' The girls! It’s really too bad there aren’t 300 Pats with cocky aviation hats that he might go around. Feminine Momence might then be satisfied. As it is, it’s just “Hello, Pat” The call of the river where O’Brien spent many hours as a boy was too strong for the returned soldier to resist, and in the afternoon Pat doffed his uniform and put on a suit of his brother’s clothes. Thus disguised, he slipped away from the crowds and for two hours had the time of his life skating on the old Kankakee.

/ The homecoming of the daring American is now an event of. the past, but it will be many days before Momence regains its normal complacency. It will be long before the kids of the town cease to follow him when he appears in his magic uniform, and to point out the initials, Pat painted on the barn in red when he was a kiddie, too. In the meantime Pat will settle down to complete.his book, already begun, whitin he will call “Outwitting the Hun.” He will write it in the little home where hangs the likeness of a king, whom Pat in boyhood never expected to see, but who finally entertained him as an honored guest, and the pictures of his fighting who fought together in the famous One Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois—his father, Daniel O’Brien; grandfather, Perry Hathaway, and great-grandfather, Uriah Drake.

Kentuckians Are Ready and ‘Rarin’ To Go To Front

Louisville, Ky., Jan. 22.—The spell which moved a sailor of the torpedoed American destroyer Jacob Jones to shout to other sailor* who were struggling with' him in the sea, “Oh, boy! Where do we go from here?” is paralleled in instances among Kentucky drafted men. Ruby W. Franlin,a school-teacher of Madisonville, turned in a questionnaire of sixteen pages with a general answer of nine words: a “I want no exemption. Pershing IT be there,” he wrote across the face of the document Dave Raley, a young farmer of Hawesville, according to press re* Sorts, was quite as expressive when e said:

“I’m ready for service and rarin’ to go.” Henry DeHaven Moorman of Hardinsburg, commonwealth attorney of Breckinridge county, indicated hi* attitude when he said he “didn’t want to be an officer.” Anxiety to enter the army led him to Washington, where he enlisted the services of Senator Ollie James to expedite his acceptance in order that he might “get into the thickest of the fight ?n France” at the earliest moment. Senator James presented him to Adjutant General McCain, to whom the Kentuckian made his simple request. Although well over the draft age, he passed the examination incident to enlistment, promptly was assigned to the Tenth Field Artillery and ordered to Camp Green, N. C., for training. These isolated cases, however, perhaps are overshadowed by the patriotic behavior in two* Kentucky counties: In Larue the army exemption board recently announced that every man subject to the first draft had been found physically fit and that none had claimed exemption. In Breathitt, the former home of fueds and bloodshed, there were no men of draft age subject to the first call, because they all had volunteered, the exemption board said.

Proctor To Make War Conference Address

The following telegram explains explains itself. < Indianapolis, Frank Welsh. Have assigned Robert E. Proctor, of Elkhart for your patriotic address at the war conference, January 29. WILL H. HAYS.

Civil War Veteran Answers Taps.

Word has been received here of the death of Comrade Timothy Comer. Comrade Comer died at the home of John Guild in Medaryville, on Saturday, January 19. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Independence in Gillam township, this county. Comrade Comer was born February 21, 1840. He answered Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers. After serving this three months, he again enlisted in the 9th Indiana Infantry and served until he was discharged for a disability. He after-’ wards enlisted in the 46th Indiana Infantry.' His service all together amounted to more than three years. He was never married and spent a number of years here with his cousins, Mary and Lizzie Comer.

WEATHER Snow tonight and Thursday. Warmer.

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AT THE STAR THEATRE TODAY Gail Kane in “Brides Silence” Also Helen Holmes in Um Sixth Episode of “The Lost Express” A Seven Reel Program. Admission 10c To All. THURSDAY— George Beban in “The Marceliini Millions” Also Scenic Picture of Cascade Mountains. 7 Reels in AIL FRlDAY—Special Program for this day of “Cinderella and The Magic Slipper* A New Version. Also HIS AWFUL DOWNFALL, A One Reel Comedy. — - • ' T SATURDAY—“The Adventures of Carol? Featuring Madge Evans Supported by an All Star Cast. . A World Brady Picture.

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