Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1918 — Page 1

No. 25.

LAST RITES HELD OVER DEAD CHAMPION

The body of John L. Sullivan, one time heavyweight champion, was laid to rest beside that of his wife in old Calvary • cemetery, Forest Hills, Mass., Wednesday, after a ritual service held in the Roxburg distrct of Boston, where his early days were spent. Crowds lined the streets near the church and the church itself was filled to overflowing wth friends old and young, of the ring celebrity. A handful of. veterans of the sporting world, champions of Sullivan in his pugilistic career, and the men prominent in city and state affairs were in the gathering at the church, but the funeral was largely a neighborhood affair, made up of ■residents of the district. Jake Kilrain, principal in one of Sullivan’s celebrated battles, served as an usher, as did Jack Sheehan, a referee, with a few others of note in prize ring circles, but aside from this group there was little to suggest the prominence of the former pugilist in the sporting world.

THE BATTLE CRY OF FEED ’EM

Yes, we’ll rally round the farm, boys, We’ll rally one again, Shouting the battle cry of Feed ’Em. . We-ve got the ships and money And the best of fighting men, Shouting the battle cry of Feed ’Em. The onion forever, the beans and the corn, Down with the tater—it’s up the next morn—- ’ While we rally round the plow, boys, And take the hoe again, Shouting the battle cry of Feed ’Em. * —Fred Emerson Brooks (“Patriotic Toasts”).

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 bow? els are badly constipated, however, the sure way is to take one or two of Chamberlain’s Tablets immediately after supper. £

BROUGHT “EXEMPTIONS” ALONG WITH HIM

Washington, Feb. 6.—A husky negro, with six children behind him appeared before a district y board here. “Ah claim “exemption,” he said, “and Ah got mah exemptions with me.

RETURN FROM THE SOUTH.

Clyde Davisson and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson have returned from Georgia. They had expected to remain in the south for another month, but on account of the serious sickness of one of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson’s children they thought that it would be best to return at this time.

AT THE MOVIES NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Matinee 2:15 Night 7tM Only the Beat in Photoplays. TOWGHT MARGUERITE CLARK “BAB’S ‘“DIARY” Friday, February 8. _ BABY MARIE OSBORNE in ‘ TOLD AT TWILIGHT” Also Hearst-Pathe News. Saturday, February 9 FANNIE WARD “ON THE LEVEL” Mias Ward’s Latest Picture. Full of Good Dramatic Situations With Plenty of Acton. lOe and 15c. WE PAY THE WAR TAX

The Evening Republican.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. ■ ~ > • NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER 2 Club Work Started. Applications are being received at the County Agent’s office for membership in the Jasper County Industrial clubs for the coming season. In addition to the Shorthorn club, now being conducted, the boys of the county will have an opportunity to join the Corn and Poultry clubs. According to the reports of those who finished these were the most profitable lines of club work carried on last year. Membership in these clubs gives a higher appreciation of farm life, increases production of food materials and affords profitable employment to the members. The girls of the county will have an opportunity to join the Poultry, canning and Corn Bread makng clubs. These three .clubs fit in with the United States Department of Agricultures food’ program. The production of more poultry will release more red meat for export, an interest in canning means the home preservation of valuable food material and the Corn Bread Making club encourages the saving of wheat flour. All boys and girls of the county between the ages of 10 and 18 are invited to join one or more of these clubs.

MAURICE CHARLES REED Who Won First Flace in the Jasper County Corn Club in 1917 With a Yield of 97.61 Bushels Her Acre.

The Seed Situation The Seed Stocks and Labor committee, in the survey of the county just being completed has located Several stocks of desirable seed corn which were heretofore unknown. In one instance a farmer was fdund to be feeding corn suitable for seed, to his hogs, and in several instances seed was found which was not being appreciated by the owner. The results of the survey are being tabulated and by the end of the week the county leader will be able to put farmers needing seed in touch with those who can supply it. The next big task for the seed stocks committee is to see that every ear of corn to be planted, is given the germination test Early attention to this matter is highly desirable.

More Wheat Needed. The following letter from the United States food administration will be of interest to farmers who have not-yet marketed their wheat: “In order that a steady supply of wheat may be available for shipment abroad* to meet the needs of our army and that of our allies'as shipping tonnage increases, it is highly desirable that special efforts be made to urge the fanners in your state who have considerable quantities of wheat still in their hands to market the same without delay. The basal price of $2.20, Chicago market, will of course be maintained for the 1917 crop. It will therefore follow that no particular advantage can accrue by holding wheat in reserve in excess of seeding needs. The car situation is now gradually improving and** consequently free? movement to the seaboard obtained. Through the medium of a concerted campaign carried out by the state food administrators, especially if same be handled in connection with the state agricultural cqlleges and the county agents of the extension

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918.

Nate Reed Sunday School Treasurer

[ Nate Reed, former sheriff of Jasper county, in writing to renew his subscription, says: “Just got through making a road in the snow. Cold as blazes up here where Doc Cook found the North Pole. We all burn wood and have plenty, but of course no heatless days. We are all well and happy. Sunday school is on the boom, of which I am treasurer. Thirteen cents and two Christmas stamps on hand. No slackers or pro-Germans up here now. We had three. One got a black eye, one got his jaw broken and the third lay where he fell. They made him kiss the flag before he passed into the receiver’s hands. Hope some good boy that went from Rensselaer will send a ball through Kaiser Bill’s liver. Fire the good old Republican to Millerton, Mich.”

“IN PARIS BY APRIL 1,” HINDENBURG’S BOAST

The Hague, Jan. 19.—(Correspondence)—Travelers from Germany bring an account of a recent conference at Berlin at which Field Marshal von Hindenburg received the editors of thirty German newspapers and discussed the food situation with them. The editors told von Hindenburg that by next May there would be no food in Germany. “My reply is,” said the field marshal, “that by April II will be in Paris.” Advertisement of what Germany is planning to do in the western front before American military power can be put into the conflict continues to be conspicuous feature of the German newspapers. “The next six months will be the deciding period,” says the Frankfurter Zeitung. “During that eminently important period the central powers will with absolute certainty have the strategic superiority, for the hopes of the entente for American help cannot possibly be fulfilled within that time. “The central powers will concentrate their whole strength on the west front for a decisive blow French soil, those fertile, flourishing fields which have already suffered so cruelly-and have drunk such rivers of blood, will be the scene of a final struggle which will far surpass the fiercest struggles of the last year. “le we do not share the lightheartedness with which the problem of American military help is often set aside, we also consider it certain that the United States cannot in the next few months increase the very great morale and economic support which they have given the allies.” The Deutsche Tages Zeitung, in an article declaring that all eyes are now focused on the west, declares that the greatest battle of the war is now about to begin there. “We must not allow the belief to arise, however," it says, “that the increase in our strength in the "west will force the French to lay down their arms or the English to run away. It may come, to this, of ( course, and Hindenburg said a year ago, ‘We are already doing it, my children.’ ”

Major von Olberg, head of the war press bureau, writes in the official Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung that the blow is now ready to fall whenever Hindenburg gives the word and it can only lead to victory. “With deep feelings of relief our troops on the western front are beginning to realize that the days of trench warfare are almost at an end,” writes von Olberg. The German fleet, too, is to participate in the coming offensive, according to the Tageblatt. “T]he German fleet relieved, of anxiety and pressure in its rear,” says this newspaper, “can now turn to the west with its full strength. The task of the British fleet, even if it is supported by its allies, will be difficult. We have full faith in the German navy, which has so often exhibited its will to victory and its capacity to fulfill its duty.”

For you that haven’t teeth—Call phone 647 for your beef. C. H. Leave!

service of these colleges, it is hoped that the supply now in the hands of the farmers can be moved into the regular channel of trade. Special efforts should J>e directed to secure this movement before wagon and sleigh transportation is interefered with by seasonal changes.”

TRANSPORT SUNK BY TEUTON SUB

CUNARD LINER, TUSCANIA, CARRYING WIS. AND MICH. GUARDSMEN, SUNK. Washington, Feb. 6.—The Cunard liner Tuscania, carrying 2,179 American soldiers, has been torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast, but official reports late tonight said 1,912 of the officers and men had been saved, and indicated that the list of rescued might prove even larger. The troops, composed chiefly of detachments of Michigan and Wisconsin national ” guardsmen, were traveling on the Tuscania, a British vessel, under convoy of British warships. A brief dispatch to the war department from London early this evening announced the disaster and reported the landing of only 1,100 survivors. This was made public shortly after 10 o’clock, and for more than two hours it was feared that probably 1,400 men, including members of the line’s crew, had gone down.

When a message came to the state department from the embassy at London saying at 11 o’clock tonight, 1,912 of the Americans had been accounted for the joy of officials almost swept away the distress occasioned by the earlier news. The first 1,100 survivors were landed at Larne and Buncranna, two widely separated Irish ports, and this, coupled with the evident fact that rescue ships were at hand quickly, gave rise to hope that nearly everybody on board the Tuscania except those injured by the explosion might have been saved.

The president, Secretary Baker, and in fact all official Washington were up late waiting for further news. Only the briefest dispatches were received and none gave details of the attack on the liner. Even the time was missing, but it was assumed that it occurred early this morning as the first message was filed at London at 3 o’clock this afternoon, probably within an hour after the relief ships reached the Irish coast. The president was at the theatre when the news was received and he was not told until he returned to the white house. In the meantime the war, navy and state departments had sent urgent messages by wireless and cable instructing their representatives in England and Ireland to forward every available faet immediately.

Because of the nature of the military organizations carried by the ship, the war department announced that it would be impossible to say definitely what troops were aboard until the list of survivors was received. Later the adjutant general’s office made the list public. It follows: The war department announced that its records showed the following were on board the Tuscania:

Headquarters detachment and companies D, E, and -F., of the Twentieth engineers. One Hundred and Seventh engineer train. One Hundred and Seventh military police. One Hundred and Seventh supply train. One Hundredth aero squadron. One Hundred and Fifty-eighth aero squadron. Two Hundred and Thirteenth aero squadron. Replacement detachments Numbers 1 and 2 of the Thirty-second division. Fifty-one casual officers. The Thirty-second division is composed of national guard troops from Michigan and Wisconsin. The division trained at Camp McArthur, Texas. >

The 107th engineers was compossed of the first battalion of Michigan engineers; the 107th military police was made up from the 4th and 6th Wisconsin infhntry and the 107th supply train from the 4th, sth and 6th Wisconsin infantry. Thus, all the soldiers are former Wisconsin and Michigan guardsmen except those'in aero squadron, who probably were recruited from- all parts of the country. Neither the dispatch to the war department nor that to the state department referred to the fate of the members of the Tuscania’s crew. many of them were saved and when all reports are in

ANNIVERSARY SCOUT WEEK

\ Jan. 14, 1918. My dear Mr. Livingstone: i The fine efficiency of the Boy Scouts of America in serving the county must, of course, be maintained. The army and navy have drawn heavily upon its ranks for men who have gone forth very gladly to make, if need be, the supreme sacrifice. Men are needed as a consequence as Scouts Masters and leaders to take their places. Money is needed, moreover, to build this efficient unit of the national service up to full strength. I hope that all who can make gifts to the organization or serve as Scout Masters will feel it their duty to help to organize the hundreds of thousands of boys who need the leadership and the impulse of the Boy Scouts in order that the nation may have their intellgent

servce. Anything that is done or given to increase the war efficiency of the Boy Scouts of America will be a real contribution to the nation and will help win the war. Sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON. Mr. Colin H. Livingston, Pres. National Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bank on Saturday afternoons.—H. O. Harris, phone 134.

officials hope that the loss of life will be remarkably small. The liner, which is not a regular transport, was under convoy and the warships apparently were quickly alongside for rescue work when the torpedo struck. - , The first news was fciven here in this terse announcement from the war department: The department issued this statement : “The war department has been officially advised that the steamship Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk and that survivors numbering 1,100 as far as could be ascertained, were landed at Buncranna and Larne, in Ireland. There was a total of £,179 United States troops on this vessel. No name of persons lost has been reported to the war department and no name of survivors was reported. Additional particulars are promised as soon as received.” • The state department’s dispatch gave the number of solders on board as 2,173, six less than'the war department’s report. It told of plans promptly made for caring for the survivors. The state department issued this statement:

“The latest advices received by the state department from the embassy at London regarding the Tusania is that at 11 p. m., February 6, the latest information was that 1,912 officers and men on the Tuscania were accounted for, out of 2,173. “The ambassador has sent an assistant military attache and another army officer to Belfast, Ireland. Representatives of the American Red Cross and the Y. M, C. A. also have gone, with full power to spend all the money needed and authorizations from the British Red Cross to use their equipment at Belfst. The ambassador further reports that the lord mayor at Belfast is giving all the aid possible.” The Tuscania was the first ship carrying American troops to Europe to be sunk by German submarines, but the American trasport Antilles was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone while returning to the United Sates from France, and fourteen soldiers were lost with 156 other persons, including several members of the naval armed guard.

American warships convoying transports to France last June twice fought off submarine attacks. Since then, however, there has Been no report of an attack on a ship carrying American troops to Europe. Recently the navy department has feared the Germans would make a concerted effort tb inercept transports, the recall of many of the submarines to their bases being interpreted as preliminary to such a campaign. The position of the Tuscania when she was sunk is taken to indicate that she was bound to England. Her sinking discloses definitely that British ships are being used to carry American troops abroad, menting American transport tonnage. This fact has been intimated and probably arises from the decision of the supreme war council to make every effort to augment General Pershing’s army during the presl ent year. ■ •

MONON WRECK BLOCKS PASSENGER TRAFFIC

k A freight train was derailed about two miles north of Lowell, this morning at about 4:00 o’clock. Twenty three cars were thrown from the track and traffic was completely blocked. No persons were reported injured. On account of the wreck the two north bound early morning trains were detoured by way of Wilder. The milk train went into the city by way of Shelby, Schneider and the C. I. & S. It is expected that no trains will pass through Rensselaer until late tonight. Later. —At two o’clock this afternoon it was reported that the wreck could not be cleared in time for the afternoon trains and that the Milk train would be the first to arrive and that it would return by the way of Schneider.

ESTAL PRICE HAS FINE SALE.

The public sale held by Estal Price at the Dunlap farm on Wednesday, February 6, was one of the very best held in this county this year. Excellent prices were received and the sale totaled about $3,000.00. Seven head of cows averaged SIOO a piece. A team of mares sold for $410.00 and a team of mules brought $420.00. Fred A. Phillips was the auctioneer.

WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Friday, probably rain or snow, not much change in temperature.

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. Al-Co-Nut butter is made of the following: selected cocoanuts, peanuts, churned with rich pasturized milk and cream with salt added. Your money back if it fails to please you. ROWLES & PARKER.

ATTENTION, FARMERS.

J. C. Harris and Sons will buy all the milk that can be delivered to them for $3.12% a hundred, or 25c a gallon. Providing you do not have cans, you may borrow them from the creamery, but t%ey must be returned at once. We have made arrangements with THE LIBERTY DAIRY PRODUCTS CO., of Chicago to take this milk. The quicker you take advantage of this offer the better it will be for you. Chicago firms are getting away from buying milk from the restricted districts and for that reason will buy milk from whomever it may be obtained the most readily. By selling to us you will get cash for your milk, while if you sell it the city firms you will only be paid by the month. J. C. HARRIS & SON.

TODAY STAR THEATRE Paramount Day. “THE HIGH WAY OF HOPE” with KATHLYIN WILLIAMS and HOUSE PETERS FRlDAY—Perfection Day. “A FOOL FOR LUCK” Taken from story in American Magazine, featuring * TAYLOR HOLMES » SATURDAY —Big Brady Special 6 Reels, “HER HOUR” Featuring KITTY GORDON MONDAY—Metro Day HARROLD LOCKWOOD and MAE ALLISON Two big Favorites in “HIDDEN CHILDREN” NO SHOW TUESDAY WEDNESDAY—MutuaI Masterpiece with MARGUERITE FINCHER Also 9th Episode of "THE LOST EXPRESS. Always the Bost in Pictures at The Star. Price to all, 10c. ‘

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