Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1918 — Page 4

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CLASSiFIEICOLm FOR SALE—Ten tons good timothy hay, four tons timothy and clover hay, some shock corn with extra good corn. Three brood sows and several good hog houses. Martin L. Ford. Phone 964 L, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—Two oil and one baseburner stoves. H. A. Quinn. FOR SALE—Hand power elevator. B. S. Fendig.

FOR SALE—A 12-inch gang plvw. Fred Backman. Phone 947 L. FOR SA I.E—A 2-seated surrey and a 6-passenger Overland, have been used but little. Phone 266 white. Maude Daugherty. FOR - SALE—Latest style, visible Smith Permier type writer. Two colored ribbon.. In excellent condition. Price >35.00 cash or >40.00 oa >5.00 monthly payments. Louis H. Hamilton. FOR SALE—I ord touring car and Twin Excelsior motorcycle. John Switser. Phone 911-F. FOR SALE —My residence property and two lets on Cullen street, within one block frompublic square, also 120 acre farm, well improved and tiled, 2 miles north ot Mtook, on stone road. John O'Conaor, hmm an, Ind. * FOR SALE —Good residence lot 50x225 feet, in good location. W. E. Daniels. FOR SALE —New Oliver typewriter, >37. Leslie Clark. FOR SALE —Best located barber shop in Rensselaer. Two chairs a..d bath. Doing good business. F. M. Haskell. FOR SALE —Cheap if taken at onee, coal and wood heater, oil stove with oven, al*o on< Rood gocait, baby bed, good as new. Mrs. Frank Turner. FOR SALE —200 shocks, corn and fodder. H. P. Callender, R. FD. No. 1. _ FOR SALE —Mississippi plantations. A few hundred dollars will buy you a farm you can raise three crops a year and where you do not have to worry over long, cold wiatars and high fuel and coal bills. —Harvey Davisson. FOR SALE —Or will trade for small property in town, 160 acres of land. Farm lies 3 miles from a town, on stone road. Will rent for >5 -a acre cash rent. >IOO an acre. — Walter Lynge, Phone 455. FOR SALE—A few Shetland ponies. See Walter Lynge, Phone 455.

. WAMTED._ WANTED —To rent a farm of 80 to 100 acres. Write L. W. Smith, Newland, Ind., giving description, size and location. WANTED—To buy or borrow, a female canary bird, phone ‘77. WANTED TO BUY Carload shipments of wood We pay cash and aro always in the market for: 4-feot Cordwood, green or dry. 16 in. and 24 in. Block wood. 16 in. and 24 in. Stove wood size. 12 in. and 24 in. Slab wood. Send good description of your wood, stating amount on hand ready for shipment, and we will quote or send our buyer. COVEY DURHAM COAL CO. 481 8. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois. WANTED—GirI for general housework. Steady position. Good wages. Phone 69. WANTED —To buy veals, live or dressed. Phone 160-Black. TO* RENT ~ FOR RENT—Six room house, lights and water. $lO per month. Call Phone 445. FOR RENT—The Harve Robinson property on Weston street. “Apply to C. J. Dean & Son. FOR RENT —Rooms up-stairs over Wood A Kresler's barber shop, suitable for offieeo or residence. E. L. Hollinsworth. _ _ FOR RENT—6 room house, good bam, chicken bouse, fruit trees, lasgo let, lot bouse east of Nelson Randle’s residence. E. L. Hollingswwrth. ■ FOR RENT—I4OO acres of farm land ia tracts to suit tenants, with good buildings. Grain rent Harvey Moore, Rwmlsr. Ind. Teh 208. FOR RENT—9 room house, electric lights and city water, 3 blocks from square.—Dr. F. A. Turfler.

FOR RENT—Good, , warn six room house. Well, coal and wood houses. Good orchard. O. JL. Ritchey, Phone 618. LOST. LOST —Pump handle, inside corporation. Return to this office. LOST—Pair shell frame, round lane glaases, between Aix and my residence. I*hone 851-M or leave at Republican office. E. Ray Williams. LOST—Crank for base burner. L. H. .Hamilton. MISCELLANEOUS. MONEY TO LOAN—Chas. J. Dean & Son. ; MONEY TO LOAN—S per cent farm 'oane.—John A, Dunlap. TO EXCHANGE —A house in Brook, Ind., for horses. Guy Meyers, Kniman, Ind. OWN YOUR OWN HOME—The Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association makes .loans to those desiring to buy, build or improve homes, on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Pay off that mortgage on your property by our plan, or build a home and let the monthly rental you are paying your landlord pay for your home. Call at our office and talk this over with our Secreary, D. Delos Dean, Odd Fellows Building, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Wooden Gamble In New York

Luxurious gambling establishments in fashionable residence districts of New York, known to be frequented by wealthy women are to be investigated through taking of testimony in open court session. The inquiry is expected to be begun next week. Information in the prosecutor’s possession, according to an assistant district attorney, shows that the wife of one prominent New York man lost >IO,OOO within two hours in one of these places. On the upper west side there are more than forty splendidly appointed gambling places to which women motor every afternoon, taking their pedigreed dogs with them as mascots, and are served with tea and often stronger beverages while they engage in games of chance, according to the district attorney’s information. Elizur Watts, of Norway, White county, came today for a visit with his brother, Mr. Watts of this city. A. E. Shafer returned from the auto show at Chicago, today. If you have the misfortune to have some of your stock die, notify A. L. Padgitt, phone 65. Lemuel Hammerton, the railroad messenger, who now lives in Indianapolis, was in Rensselaer today. Mrs. Frank Ham went to Eoopston, DI., for a visit with Mr. Ham’s father. Mrs. Frank Hanley, of Chicago, is the guest of Judge and Mrs. Charles W. Hanley. Fine brood sows may be secured at tiie Estal Price sale to be held February 6. Annabelle Wartena went to East Chicago today for a visit with her brother, Robert Wartena. Mrs. E. L. Bruce went to Craffordsville, today for a visit with her son, Harley Bruce and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stickton and youngest son went to Chicago today for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Coe.

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 acre . —p. D. Wells. Morocco, Ind. Mrs. Israel B. Washburn and daughter, Mary Washburn, have gone to Florida for a protracted stay during the cold weather. 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. This is to remind you that the next/number of the lecture course will/be February 6th. High grade cows and horses will be offered at the Price sale on February 6.

WEATHER Fair tonight except snow or sleet in extreme south portion. Warmer Sunday, snow or rain and warmer.

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TALE OF PAT O’BRIEN TOLD BY HIMSELF

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sible to ask for food. If discovered or seen I would be captured as a Briton, for I had on a British uniform. One night as Iwas crawling along I discovered a pair of overalls, my first piece of civilian clothes, which were four or five inches short and by letting them down they covered by breeches. # ’ I stole into a barn which was connected with the kitchen in a Belgian house, and I made no noise. I got a coat and the next night a cap. Later a Belgian gave me a scarf. Later I became weak and delirious and had a fever. I was on the verge of giving up when something told me to stick to it and go on. I then came to the Meuse, (pronounced Mouse,) which is perhaps one-half mile wide and the swimming in the old Kankakee river and stone quarry stood me in good stead. I was a fairly decent swimmer or I would have drowned in the Meuse and no one would ever have known what became of me. Reaching the bank, for the first time in my life I fainted. Perhaps it was four o’clock in the morning. Between six and seven the rain was beating down in my face. Gaining presence of mind, I crawled behind the bank and concealed myself. The next two days were the worst of all. I knew one day would put me out and I could have laid down under any tree and died. I finally said to myself if I don’t get food I must perish, because up to this time I had sugar beets, carrots, cabbage and two pears, which formed a banquet, and celery. Consequently I din’t eat any celery tonight.

Belgium is the most thickly populated country in Europe. The farms or homes have two to three acres of land. I used to walk along and try to figure out how much cabbage Belgium raised. She has more cabbage and sugar beets than any other place in the world. After I had gone so long I had to have food, so I picked out a little house for several reasons. One reason was that every house contained soldiers. They are taken back from the front line trenches to recuperate. This was worse than Germany and Luxemberg. I put a rock in my handkerchief and then went and demanded food. There was an old lady and a man, I imagaine her son, and am now going to tell you a little incident that took place. My condition was such that it was no time to see funny things. The old lady was 75 years old and for three-quarters of a century had worn wooden shoes, and as I sat there, perhaps the most miserable and unhappy man alive, I saw a callous on her foot which had been made by wooden shoes. As she cooked the food I was speculating if it would be possible to drive a nail in that callous. It was the only thing that got me through. No matter how bad I was the funny thing was the most needed. From there I received potatoes with milk, salt and pepper, drank 4 glasses of water and had the honor of seeing the most terrible sight; that was myself in a looking glass; I had not shaved, I had not washed. Blood was clotted on my face, my eye was black, and in this condition I could not help smiling as I gazed at myself pin the glass. ' I offered to pay them and they took two marks. They needed it worse than I did. I then pointed in the opposite direction and disappeared in the darkness and changed my course and took up my northern course which I was traveling and hung to it. I had only one thing to go by and that was the north star. After may days I came to one of the largest cities in Belgium, and what took .place in that city I will not take the trouble to tell you. I was suspicioned by everyone and stared at more than ever in my life. Finally I was forced to leave. After it is all over I will tell everything that happened in that city, but nowit is impossible for me to relate what took place.

Before going into that city I had a narrow escape. Walking along the country road I passed through a little village and in my pocket I had a bottle of water and a sandwich which a Belgian had given me. Just outside the city I passed three Germans who walked up to me and said halt, which in German is pronounced nearly the same as ours. I halted, positive I was I took the bottle out of my pocket and held it before him. Be began to search me and later discovered he thought I was a Belgian smuggling potatoes. At the time I didn’t know what he was doing. When he got through I turned my back and walked away. After going through hardships too long to relate I reached the Holland frontier, which is guarded by electric wires. With Holland on one side and Belgian on the other I studied how to get through the wire. I constructed a ladder of two trees, tying them together with my handkerchief and twisted grass. The trees contained some sap and juice and acted just the same when they touched the wire as sticks that had been dampened, because the electricity passed through. I was knocked off the ladder, which fell on top of me, and was unconscious a while. Just then a German guard passed by. One time he was within seven or eight feet and again I could have touched him with my hand and then I reached into my pocket for the handkerchief and rock. I had no intention of taking any lives unless absolutely necessary. The came my most difficult task, that of digging under those wires. With barely an inch between my back and the live wire, which meant instant death, I crawled along and reached the soil of Holland, and on the soil of Holland I knelt sown and thanked God, for He was the one who helped me. To describe to you how I felt when I arrived in Holland is impossible. It was 72 days from the time I left the train. I lost 50 pounds and was so nervous - T could not write my own name. In Holland I made my way to the British consul Perhaps I should

Six car loads of soft coal were received here Friday. No hard coal hag been received for some time and the supply is getting very, short.

See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. Marsh P. Warner, in the east part of town, is in quite poor health and is confined to his bed mosa of the time. The kind’ of stock that every farmer needs may be bought at the Gifford sale on the fourth day of February

A wreck on the Monon at some point north of Rensselaer delayed the Chicago train this morning, and the daily papers were not received here until about nine o’clock. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bankon Saturday afternoons.—H. O. Harris, phoie I>4. President Wilson has called into consultation eleven democratic congressman. Possibly he wants to discuss this great Democratic War. And yet Republicans must not mention politics. Remember the date of the Estal Price sale —February 6. A chance at this sale to get the best of livestock and farm implements. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ham received a letter from their son, Clifford, Friday stating he was at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to which place he was sent following his enlistment in the aviation service. Clifford is a ground man in this branch of the army and expects to be sent to North Carolina for schooling soon.

About Constipation.

Certain articles of diet tend to check movements of the bowels. The most commmon of these are cheese, tea and boiled milk. On the other hand raw fruits, especially apples and bananas, also graham bread and whole wheat bread promote a movement of the bowels. When the bowels are badly constipated, however, the sure way is to take one or two of Chamberlain’s Tablets immediately after supper. C

If you have lost any stock, call A. L. Padgitt, Phone 65.

E. P. Honan received a letter from his son, Edward, today. Edward stated that he has been admitted to the signal corps in the aviation service and that he will be either assigned to field work or to the motorcycle squadron. He is stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and is perfectly contented with his surroundings.

WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED We are paying $2 per cord for cutting 4-foot wood. Phone James E. Walter. Phone 337.

When You Have A Cold.

It is when you have a severe cold that you appreciate the good qualities of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mrs. Frank Crocker, Pana, 111., writes: “Our five-year old son Paul caught a severe cold last winter that settled on his lungs .and he had terrible coughing spells. We were greatly worried about him as the medicine we gave him did not help him in the least. A neighbor spoke so highly of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy that I got a bottle of it. The first dose Benefited him so much that I continued giving it to him until he was cured.” C

have gone to the American consul, but I was in the British service and they would give what I asked. They gave me new clothes and everything I could want. He offered anything that I would ask for. He offered me a thousand pounds, $5,000, and to show you that foil is born’every minute, I took only $lO. I was put on a ship and started on my way to England. In leaving Rotterdam we were run down by our own convoy and put back in a sinking condition. An last I reached London. Two days later I received a telegram asking me to call on the King. I thought it was an honor I never would receive. Answered the telegram and on the 7th day of December I showed up at Buckingham palace at 10:30. Earl Cromer took me into a room. I walked in a matter of fact way. Here I expected to receive my coaching before going before the king. A gentleman walked toward me and the earl said, “Your Majesty, Lieutenant O’Brien,” and backed out of the door, and if the king had not had me by the hand I would have walked .put behind him. I expected he would say “congratulations” and ‘Good-bye* but instead I talked fiftytwo minutes aihLl-want to say that the most misrepresented man is the king of England. There is not a man more kind hearted or courageous than the present king of England. The world will find him more popular than his father, King, Edward, if that is possible. * After leaving there I went to Dublin. If any of you have a sore head you may know that Mr. Kirby or Mr. Cleary have been using those shillalas that I brought them. I arrived in Canada, later in New York, ,and Chicago, and finally the best town in the world where I was born, “Momence.”

A Safe Place To deposit your Liberty Bonds or any other valuable papers is in the Safety Deposit boxes at the First National Bank The public is invited to avail themselves of the conveniences of the conference rooms. Also The Bank tenders the use of its large and commodious, Directors’ and Stockholders’ room, to the business men of the city and surrounding country.

RESULTS OF TODAY’S EXAMINATIONS.

Those placed in Division 1 today were: ~~~ Edmund Martin. August Olson. Harley Miller. John Jungles. Arthur Gosnell. Will Randolph. Orbin Warne. Charles Gray. Willette Hill. Arthur Fletcher. George Donnelly. Robert Meehan. Alfred Eckman. Louis Rachovsky. Lowell Hensler. Wm. Bowdy. Adam Quebbeman. Division j 2. Edmund Martih. George Padgitt. Charles Madlock. Gerald Murray. Everett Clark. Division 3. Edward Baldwin. John Misch. Charles Ackerman. John Schroeder. Wm. Langhoff. Ralph Sayers.

David McConahay went to Chicago this forenoon. Alfred Cullen returned to his home at Tefft this morning. George Walters, formerly with the Columbia factory here, but now at Kankakee, came ,today to spend the week-end with friends here. Patrick Kirk, of Des Moines, la., came today for a visit with his brother, Eugene Kirk, of Barkley township. We are still having real winter weather and the government thermometer at St. Joseph College registered ten below zero this morning. Clifford Ham has passed successful, the required examinations and is now a member of the aviation corps at Jefferson Barricks, near St. Louis. Mrs. William Childers returned to her home at Conrad today. She was accompanied by her. daughter, Mrs. Carl Wickstrum and her baby. vX Mrs. Russell Van Hook and daughter, Lucile,, went to Chicago today where Miss Van Hook will have her ear examined by a specialist. On accouj|feof the cold weather and the bad roads, the counyt ministerial association has postponed its next regular meeting from the first Monday in February to the first Monday in March. _ H. B. Miller, whose home is in east Walker township, but who is employed at East Chicago was here Friday for examination before the conscription board. He returned to East Chicago today.

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 oa 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.

CITY BUSS AND TRANSFER LINE Makes all trains, St. Joseph College and city service. Tripe to and from trains, ' 15c each, except early morning trains which are 25c each. All city service 25c per trip. Prompt and courteous ’ service Rendered. W. La Frye, proprietor Phones 107 and 369. Farmers, attend w Gifford sale February 4th. _

Methodist Church Notes. 9:30, Sunday school. 10:45, Morning worship and sermon by the pastor. 6:00, Epworth League. Topic, “Epworth League Goals and How to Reach Them.” Leader, Jesse Eldridge. 7:00, Union service at the Presbyterian church, the Rev. Asa McDaniels will preach. James School House Notes. 2:00, Sunday school. 3:00, Preaching service. Services at Parr. On account of the fuel shortage meetings will be held in the school house. 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship. 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 o’clock. D. C. HILL, Pastor. Baptist Church Notice. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 7:00 p. m. Union services in the Presbyterian church. Rev. Asa McDaniel will preach. Cottage prayer meetings on Thursday evenings at 7:30. Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30, Sunday school and the attendance here should be as regular as the public school. 10:45, Morning worship and sermon. Subject, “The Devil Tramped Under Foot.” 7, Evening worship and sermon. This is a Union service and the ser-. mon will be preached by Rev. Asa McDaniel. The severe weather has interfered with church attendance and that means the whole work of the church has been hindered. Come next Sunday and let us have a full attendance at all the services, the first Sunday of the month, Feb. 3.

Chamberlain’s Tablets.

These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. C

Joseph Graham, of Remington, took the train here this morning for St. Louis, Milch cows of the best stock will be sold by Harry Gifford at his sale on the 4th of February. O. S. Bell went to Des Moines, lowa, today to attend a pure bred cattle sale. Good milk cows, horses and Hereford heifers may be secured at the Harry Gifford sale, February 4. Mesdames James N. Leatherman and James H. Chapman went to Chicago this morning. ■ f John Adair returned from Delphi today. He is not yet able to resume his work as signal man for the Monon.

A Hint To The Aged.

If people past sixty years of age could be persuaded to go to bed as soon as they take cold and remain in bed for one or two days, they would recover much more quickly, especially if they take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There would alsc be less danger of the cold beinj followed by any of the more serious diseases. " C

George M. Sands returned to his home at Tefft this morning. - * For you that haven’t teeth—Cal phone §47 for your beef. C. H Leavel. Edward Rice, of Huntington, wen to Wheatfield this morning. , I have changed the date of holdinj my public sale from February 11 t March 1. Fred Schults.