Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1918 — Page 1

No. 23.

GERMAN BAKER DOING HIS "BIT" IN PULASKI

It is reported that a German baker in Pulaski county is selling 16 ounce loaves of bread for 5 cents. This German baker, who conducts a small establishment, is not only loyal to America and her allies, but has enlisted his wife to help him in the bakeshop in order that he may add to their “bit”. The case is one reported to Dr. Harry E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, by R. S. Rogers, county food administrator for Pulaski county. Reports that “American bakers” in Medaryville were selling bread at 13 cents a loaf were investigated and found to be true, but the loaves were 24 ounces instead of 16.

SEND HOME PAPERS TO BOYS IN THE TRENCHES

Lard Northcliffe, publisher of the London Times, the London Daily Mail and scores of other papers and magazines, says it is not the big dailies that the boys in uniform want. “What they want,” he declares, “is the home paper, the local, which tells who was at the church social, who has been married, and which team won the game. “Send the home paper to the boy at the front. All news is news until it is read. What matter if the paper is old when it reaches him. He will enjoy is just the same.”

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

I can loan you all the mone£ you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre . —P. D. Wells. Morocco, Ind.

MOUMENTS.

Why pay an agent 15 per cent to 25 per cent on your moument orders, when your home. dealer can successflly meet any claim or inducements for sending to some distant part of the state for your monument. With no agent’s commissions to pay I can meet any competition.

WILL H. MACKY.

WEATHER Fair and not quite so cold tonight and Wednesday.

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THE REPUBLICANS ARE PATRIOTS.

It does not lie in the mouth of a bitter partisan such as Senator Stone of Missouri to indict the Republican citizens of the United States as unpatriotic. Neither they nor their leaders in Cognress or in the Separate States need have the slightest concern over the tirade of a man who has been so recreant to his trust and so unfit for his position that the President himself has been indebted to the Republican minority for protection against his opposition and desertion at a critical period in the history of our international relations. Every one knows that the charge of Senator Stone is grotesquely untrue. Every one knows that the. Republican masses throughout the country have risen as one man to the support of the President. Every one knows that this Republican support in Congress and out of it, has been unparalleled in the history of the country. President Wilson, unlike Lincoln, has been confronted by no secret cabal of Republican Governors or Republican leaders, conspiring with a Republican Vallandigham to hamstring his administration and interfere with his management of the war in the interests of the enemy. To state such a situation is to make clear the fact that it does not exist and has not existed. • That neither the President nor the Democratic leaders have recognized Republican support in an ungrudging manner is unfortunate. But it is worse than unfortunate that the defender of the party in an issue of the Senator’s own raising for purely personal and political reasons should be this egregious politician from Missouri, who has been denounced by his own party in that state for disloyalty. In.a way, Senator Stone is his own answer. His futile effort to quibble as to certain state appointments only sets out more clearly the unflinching patriotism of Republican executives. If he invites comparison a?,, to the proportion of Republicans in office in the war service and their fitness with the Democrats who have been recognized, he will uncover as unsavory a mess of favoritism as the country has ever known. —Philadelphia Ledger. t

BERLIN STRIKERS HURL BOMB AT KAISER’S PALACE.

London, .Feb. 4—The Daily Express correspondent in Geneva wires that the Journal de Geneva learns from Berlin that strikers threw a bomb against the imperial palace in Berlin. No further details are known. Military guards and the police dispersed the strikers, making twenty-five arrests. A number of trees in the parks were uprooted and sawed into pieces. London, Feb. 4—The Amsterdam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says the sudden return of Dr. von Kuehlmanp and Count Czernin to Berlin is considered in German political circles as the forerunner of the rupture of the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk. The Bulgarian premier, Vaseil Radoslavoff, and the Turkish grand vizier, Talaat Psha, also are expected in Berlin. A semi-official Berlin dispatch says that the discussions in the high political and military conference there concerned food questions and Germany’s relations with its eastern enemies, especially the desired • conclusion of peace with Ukraine.

John Martin, a watchman guajxiing the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern bridge at Cavanaugh, near Hammond, saved the. structure last night when he fired upon two men carrying dynamite. He, caused the men to drop the* explosives and run. Blood stains were found in the snow. An hour spent in a coal office in the city today convinces the writer that the coal situation here is a long way from satisfactory. The constant demand for coal and the limited supply, make it most difficult for the dealers and very unsatisfactory for the patrons. In order to relieve the troubled state of mind of some of his Democratic constituents in Newton township, Trustee Rush desires that the Republican correct the error published in his annual report. An item read that John Zimmer received $8 as member of the township advisory board. It should have read $5. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bank on Saturday afternoons.—H. O. Harris, phone 184.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918.

FUEL SITUATION AT WORST

MANY STATES SUFFERING FROM COAL FAMINENO SUSPENSION, A critical coal situation throughout the east was pictured by Fuel Administrator Garfield Monday night by a dozen state fuel administrators called to Washington for a conference on general fuel conditions. So serious is the shortage that a number of administrators urged that there be no suspension of the Monday order until conditions are bettered. In these states, it was declared, the people are only a day ahead with their fuel supply. The administrator for New York City said that apartment houses and tenements were exhausting their supply and that coal was not available to fill the demand. New Hampshire, with a three days’ supply, had the most favorable report to make of all the states represented. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland .and Michigan all reported that they were dependent on one day shipments. Suspension of the Monday closing will be discussed today at a. conference between Dr. Garfield and Director General McAdoo. At the conclusion of the conference * last week at which the subject was taken up it was indicated that last Monday night will be the last of closing days, but Monday night fuel administration officials appeared inclined to be doubhful as to whether the order would be lifted. Because of another cold wave over the east, accompanied by high winds which drifted snow badly, the railroads failed to establish the coal hauling record for which officials had hoped in preparation for the decision whether to abandon the fuelless Monday in the future.

FORMER RENSSELAER GIRL MARRIED IN FLORIDA TODAY

Announcement was made here today of the marriage of Miss Jane Chilcote, of South Bend, and Mr. W. J. Noonan, of Decatur, 111., which occurred this Tuesday morning at Pensacola, Florida.* The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chilcote, of South Bend, and is well known in this city, having resided here a number of years. Mr. Noonan is a graduate of an engineering school and at the present time is attending an aviation school at Pensacola. Mrs. Noonan will remain in Florida until her husbands is called into active service, after which she will return to South Bend to make her home until the war is over. The Republican extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Noonan and wishes for them a life of happiness.

FIFTEEN BELOW ZERO.

St. Joseph College reports that at sometime during the night the government thermometer registered fifteeen degress below zero. There seems to be some relief from the severe cold as the temperature is gradually rising. The continued cold weather is making the fuel situation very critical and if relief does not come soon there will be great suffering and many of the industries will have to close down.

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.

BIG TEN RESULTS.

Purdue 50, Ohio 32. lowa 25, Minnesota 21.

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE. I will offer for public sale at my farm, 1 mile south of Mt. Ayr on Wednesday, February 18. 10 head of horses and miles, and about 20 head of cattle and about 10 head of brood sows. Also a good stock of farm implements. A fuller description of the stock' and implements will be given later. CHARLES ARMOLD. John Karch, Alfred Murray, Omer Fisher and Oscar Turner returned to their homes at Wheatfield this morning. They came down Monday to take the examination before the conscription board. For some reason the examination has been postponed.

CAN’T SELL RYE FLOUR AS A WHEAT SUBSTITUTE

County Food Administrator John Eger has. received instructions from state food administrator Barnard that rye flour is not to be considered a substitue for wheat flour. This commodity, he stated, is being shipped abroad for use of the soldiers. The victory war bread now beiiig served by bakeries can be served every day in restaurants and hotels. This bread he stated can be used on wheatless. days, as it is at other times and practically abolishes wheatless 'days. For pastry, in making pies and cakes for restaurants, a mixture of not more than two-thirds wheat flour may be prepared for daily use, while grocers are ordered to cease selling rye flour as a substitute for wheat flour.

Young Man Killed Under Monon Train

Voris Rout, eighteen years old, son of Gail Rout, was killed by a Monon freight train north of Bedford Sunday afternoon. The young man had been coasting with a party of girls and boys and had started for his home by a short route, when the train caught him. The heavy sleet and ice that lined the side of the tracks prevented him holding himself out of the way. Slipping, he rolled under the wheels and the body was literally cut to pieces.

OTHER DRAFT MEN SLATED TO MOVE FEBRUARY 23

Provost Marshal-General Crowder announced Monday that the movement of the last increments of men selected in the first draft will begin on February 23 and continue for a period of five days. This will complete the operation of the first draft, as all states will have provided their full quotas. The movement will bring the strength of the national army to the 687,000 men contemplated in the first draft. The number of men to be shipped to Camp Zachary Taylor at Lousiville will be 6,284.

HOOVERISMS.

It is impossible that anything but benefit can come to the American family which-signs the food administration pledge. The skyscraper goes up Stone by stone, brick by brick, foot by foot, day by day, slowly. There is no other way to build it. Europe’s war food shortage must be made up by individual Americans through saving bit by bit, ounce by ounce, day by day, persistently. There is no other way to do it. Your plans for dinner, Mrs. Housejvife, are just as important in their way as General Haig’s plans for a night attack. Haig aims to get the maximum of results with the minimum of material. He rises plenty, but he doesn’t waste any. So should you. That’s the way you and Haig will win the war.

THE WEARY WAY.

Daily Becoming Less Wearisome to Many in Rensselaer. With a back that aches all day, With rest disturbed at night, Annoying urinary disorders, ’Tis a weary way, indeed. Doan’s Kidney Pills are especially for kidney trouble. Are endorsed by Rensselaer citizens. Mrs. C. Morlan, Harrison & Jefferson Sts., Rensselaer, says: “I had a heavy, nagging ache in my back day and night. I could get only snatches of sleep and I got up feeling so tired and worn out that I could hardly do my work. Every time I leaned over, sat down or got up from a chair, a sharp pain shot through my back and I almost had to cry out. I felt nervous and unstrung. My head ached and I was often so dizzy I came near falling. Spots seemed to come before my eyes and my kidneys acted, too often. I used two boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they gave me wonderful relief from all these kidney ills. Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Morlan had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Attorney George A. William rented the Milton Roth residence at the corner of Cullen and Angelica streets and will occupy the same as soon as vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartley.

ABE MARTIN

Th’ feller without any opinions is alius pop’lar. Miss Bunny Meets is learin’ a trade, prepartory t’ her marriage next July.

INDIANA PLANTS MAY BE CLOSED; CAN’T GET COAL

■ Indianapolis, Feb. 4.—lndiana factories are facing the possibility of suspension of activity oh account of the fuel situation, according to a statement made by the state fuel administration today. Officials declared that Unless there was material improvement both in production of coal and in transportation within the next forty-eight hours there would be a general suspension of manufacturing. The state administration officials said that no relief can be expected from the administration as all coal under its control is headed for Indiana homes. Mines in the state, it was said, are finding difficulty in supplying railroads, domestic cousumers and public utilities and eight other classes of preferred cousumers are going begging. There now are orders with mines in the state for three thousand cars of emergency coal. The state fuel administration expressed the opinion today that the Garfield closing order has prevented serious shortage in many cities and has been responsible for the fact that there have been no death lists in Indiana and other states attributable to coal shortage. In Indianapolis the coal situation is still acute. Domestic cousumers have great difficulty in getting any coal and the supplies at hospitals and charitable institutions are said to be very low.

OFFERS POURING IN TO LIEUT. PAT O’BRIEN

At his home in Momence, Lieut-* enant Pat O’Brien is reclining in a big easy archair and smiling broadly these days. And there is considerable reason too why the Momence youth should feel joyful. Internationa] fame is already his and fortune is within his grasp, for he is soon to be the possessor of more money than he thought there was on earth during his barefoot days on the Kankakee. Pat is going to commercialize his seventy-two days of thrilling experiences in the enemy country, during which time he dodged Hun guards, swam rivers and subsisted on sugar beets, at the request of the American public.

Rumor has it that the daring Aviator has received an offer of $25,000 from a Chicago theatrical man to make twenty-five lectures in the big city; another that a Philadelphia newspaper has made him an offer of SIO,OOO for the exclusive right to his story and still another to the effect that the Essanay moving picture people have made him a flattering offer to appear in a number of sketches for them. It is understool that Lieutenant O’Brien will accept the first named offer. However, it is probable that he will consider the other offers. Mr. O’Brien expects to have his book, which he is now writing, on sale in Marell. He expects to realize an immense sum from its sale. The book, it is said, will contain many secrets of his experiences that as yet have not been bared by him from the stage. Following the completion of his book, it is thought he will accept a number of offers from theatrical concerns from which he will reap handsome financial returns.

COLUMBUS ENTERS TRENCH.

Columbus, 0., Feb. 4.—r The capital of Ohio took great delight today in swatting the Kaiser, the Crown Prince and Von Hindenburg. The swatting process took place in the courthouse yard near the statue of William McKinley, and attracted such a crowd that street car traffic was almost stopped. Large billboards containing the picture of the Kaiser and his assistants were erected in the statehouse yard and for the sum of 25c three baseballs to throw at the painted picture were given the people. Proceeds from “swat the kaiser*’ stunt went into the Columbus war chest, a $3,000,000 fund being raised by Columbus people this week as their year’s contribution to the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and other war relief agencies.

BOX SOCIAL

There will be a box social held at the Canada schoolhouse in Barkley township, Saturday evening, February 8. Those attending are asked to bring boxes. LUCY RUTLEDGE, Teacher.

WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED We are paying $2 per cord fer cutting 4-foot wood. Phone James E. Walter. Phone 837..

ASK FOR YOUR FREE GARDEN SEEDS NOW

Representative Will R. Wood has written the Republican from Washington as follow: “The government is doing its utmost to encourage as much gardening as possible this coming season. Feeling that you wish to aid in this matter, I will appreciate it if you will insert a notice in your paper to the effect that any one desiring garden seed can obtain a select package of the same by addressing a card to' me as a member of Congress. This should be done at the earliest possible moment for the Department is now pressing for the lists to whom the same are to be sent.” ,

SAVE THE HENS.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 4.—Every laying hen sold from the farms before the first of May means a loss of about 30 eggs to the food supply of the nation. These eggs are valuable food, manufactured largely from insects, weeds, and grass, garbage and waste. The eggs, therefore, are almost wholly a net gain in human food. Moreover, the hen is just as good meat after she has laid these eggs as before. SAVE THE HENS is the message that the United States Department of Agriculture is sending broadcast through the press notices and posters, and through its county agents, especially in the southern poultryraising section.

CANADA ORDERS 3 DAY SHUTDOWN TO SAVE COAL

Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 4—An order in council was adopted by the cabinet tonight, upon recommendation of,C. A. Magrath, Dominion fuel controller, suspending the operation of manufacturing plants Feb. 9, 10 and 11, as a conservation measure. The order includes all munitions plants. It does not apply to western Canada or to the maritime porvinces. The order follows closely along the lines of the American five day closing order, and grants virtually the same exemptions. It also is provided that during the months of February and March all golf, yacht, canoe, hunt, and country clubs must be closed except on Wednesdays and Saturdays.' For the present, heatless Mondays are ordered only from theatres and other places of amusement. They must remain closed every Monday from Feb. 18 to March 25. It is understood- it was the intention to pass the order last week, but that.it was held up because of doubt as to further action in the United States and the possibility of the discontinuance of conservation regulations there. Mr. Magrath is in Washington co-operating with the American authorities in meeting the present emergency.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Victor E. Michael, born in Jasper county, Nov. 2, 1892, occupation, farming, and Wave Teter, born in Jasper county, Oct 15, 1894, occupation, housekeeper. First marriage for each.

AT THE STAR THEATRE NO SNOW TUESDAY WEDNESDAY—MutuaI Masterpiece with Ann Murdock “The Outcast” Also Bth Episode of THE LOST EXPRESS. “THURSDAY Paramount S Rmml PictUWl “High Way of Hope” with Kathylin Williams and House Peters FRIDAY—“A Fool For Luck” Featuring Taylor Holmes It io a Perfection Picture. SATURDAY— Kitty Gordon “Her “Hour” World Brady Picture.

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