Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1918 — Page 1
Tw&&] mtSOFINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THB VNITKD STATE? GOVERNMENT
No. 37.
Hun Advance on Russ Continues
The German invasion of Russia continues unimpeded. Appearentiy there is to be no cessation in the eastward march of the enemy - until the Russian Bolshevik government entirely slakes the thirst of the Teutons for a peace “which corresponds with dur interests” as expressed by the German foreign minister. Southern Estonia has been entered by troops from German warships in the Gulf of Riga or from Moon or Oezel islands lying off the shore and a base established from which operations may be carried on against Reval, an important port on the Gulf of Finland; northeast and east of Dvinsk the penetration of the enemy along the railroad lines leading to Petrograd and Smolensk at last accounts had reached more than twelve miles, and thence southward to southern Volhynia the invasion was in progress over wide areas with the Germans taking prisoners and gun?, and rolling stock and other booty in large quantities. The line over which the Germans are operating from southern Esthonia to Lutsk, is more than five hundred miles in length. Except for a demand by the German commander at Brest-Litovsk that an authentic copy of the Bolshevik document of capitulation signed by Lenine and Trotzky be sent him, no attention has been paid to the expressed desire for a cessation of hostilities. In the reichstag the German foreign minister has announced his 'distrust in Russia’s pacific intentions and declared that Germany herself must see to it that peace and order prevail in the occupied regions off her eastern frontier. As a sop to those of the populace of Germany who are opposed to Germany making further war against Russia, however, the German minister said Germany was still ready for a peace in the east which would protect'German interests. The financial success or failure of our Lyceum course will depend upon what you do Thursday night.
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The Evening Republican.
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN
Indianapolis, Feb. 20.—Will H. Hays takes the Republican national chairmanship with the most absolute freedom of opportunity * and action that ever any man had on taking that position. There is not a single string tied to him. He has made no promises and no one had any right to make any promises for him. He was elected while he was not a candidate for the place. ' Not only did the national committee hand the job to him but it cleaned the . entire slate by declaring all memberships on the national executive committee vacant, thus leaving him free to form a new executive committee of his own choosing. Then the campaign committee of 1916 was abolished, and so was the advisory committee. Hays will appoint whom he pleases for members of these two committees or he may not appoint any such committees,
just as he wishes. In fact, the management of the Republican party was placed in his hands to do with as he may wish to do with it, because the national committee had full confidence in him. The members knew of the remarkable accomplishments of Hays as state chairman of Indiana, and they felt that if he could do as well in the nation as he did in his home state there would be no use of placing any restrictions about him. But now that Hays is national chairman, a serious question confronts the Republicans of Indiana. Hays will no doubt continue to serve as state chairman until his successor is elected following the spring primaries. But he will not be a candidate for re-election as state chairman, of course. The man who follows Hays in that position will find a high mark set by Hays for him to shoot at, and it will be some job for any man to take up the work and carry it on from where Hays lays it down. L. W. Henley, who is now secretary of the state committee, has been mentioned as a good man for state chairman. He has been secretary of the committee ever since Hays became chairman in 1914, two have worked together and know each other’s ideas. But it takes a man with money to be state chairman, for it is an expensive luxury or pastime, as one may be pleased to term it, and Henley is not a rich man. Whether he would be willing to undertake the state chairmanship under these circumstances is a question that only Henley himself can answer.
There is a possibility, so it is said, that Henley may also Jeave the state organization and go with Hays to the national organization. In that case it would be necessary for the Indiana Republicans to effect a complete reorganization of their state committee. There is no question but that if Hays and Henley both drop out of the organization it will leave a very large hole that will be difficult to fill at this time. Hays also, probably, will have to resign as chairman of the state council of defense, a position he has ably filled ever since the council was appointed by Governor Goodrich several months ago. Of course, Hays would pot be required to give up this work if he did not wish to resign, because there is nothing to prevent his serving in both capacities, at least for some time to come, as there will not He much for the national chairman to do for a while. Here, again, it will be a task to find one to take the place of Hays as Chairman of the council of defense, and up to this time Will J. Irwin, of Columbus, a member of the council, is the only one mentioned as a possibility. There is no salary connected with the position, and this is one feature that would probably appeal to Irwin. He is one of the rich men of Indiana and could give his time to the work of the council without the slightest embarassment. It will be up to the Governor to designate a new chairman of the state council of defense.
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
About Constipation.
RKN&SELAJHt, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1918.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER
A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Seed Corn Situation The tabulated results of the Jasper county seed stock and labor committee show that the farmers expect to plant 63,946 acres of corn as compared with 79,644 reported for last year. Fdr this there are 8,269 bushels of seed on hand, while farmers estimate 9,305 bushels will be required. There were 2,034 bushels for sale at the time the survey was taken and 3,238 bushels to be bought. The shortage in the county is given at 1,204 bushels. Mepibers of the committee believe that a greater shortage will be found after all seed is tested. As many did not realize the condition until after the survey was made. The next step of the committee, after the testing campaigns, will be to locate good seed to make up the shortage. This will be under the direction of the state leader who will place our farmers in touch with other communities which have a surplus. State Leader Henry has issued the following statement in regard to the condition in Newton, Jasper and White counties: “Your district and the district around Indianapolis has a greater shortage of seed corn than any other part of Indiana. lam afraid we will have to bring corn for your counties from somewhat further south in the state. There is , no. doubt but what we can get it or rather there is no doubt but what we can get corn of a little later naturing variety than your men have been accustomed to growing. However, there is considerable early maturing corn to be found in the southern part of the state. This corn was brought from northern Indiana and Michigan last spring and used to replant the flooded district following the June floods. They may be enough of this corn to meet all of northern Indiana needs. I thing it would be well to urge upon your men to. use a later maturing corn this year for their silos, saving as much early maturing seed as possible for the general crops.”
Prominent Livestock Man To Speak. John S. Schwab, of Purdue, has been added to the list of speakers who will appear on the program of the annual meeting of the Jasper County Better Farming Association March 2nd. Mr. Schwab has done excellent work in swine production and his work will appeal to livestock men. Others speakers will include a representative of the bureau of plant industry, Prof Myers and Clarence Henry, who will deal with organization work. The meeting will be held at the courthouse and will begin at 10:00 o’clock, lasting all day. A war program for -increased crop production will be formulated at this meeting. Farmers' Clubs. The North Union Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at Virgie Saturday evening, March 2. Mr. L. E. Harrington had arranged an unusually attractive program vjhich will include an address by C. Henry, state leader of the government seed stocks survey. The club is thriving and invites all to share in the good things that it provides. The Kniman Farmers’ club will hold a county farmers’ institute at the Kniman school, Saturday, February 23rd, begining at 10:30 and continuing throughout the day. Prof. F. C. Gaylord, of Purdue, will discuss “The Farm Garden,” Mr. R. A. Conn “Profitable Dairying” and Mr. I. F. Meader. Meader will tell of his hog feeding demonstrations. There will be plenty of music by the Kniman Glee club. The Gillam Farmers’ club will hold its regular March meeting at Independence church the evening of March 6th.
The Farm Labor Problem. “Where are we going to get help this summer? is the cry of the farmers of the state. With the high wages that must be paid for skilled farm labor, many farmers are turning to boys for assistance. 135 farmers of this county have signified their intention to use this summer if they can be secured. Dr. Stanley Coulter of the boys’ working reserve states he believes he can supply this number for us this year. “Our farmers are appreciating the value of the boys now much more than they did last year,” said most of these boys are energetic and Dean Coulter. “They realize that intelligent and that a little time and patiehce will make very useful workers of them.”
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 also be less danger of the cold being followed by any of the more serious dieeeeee C
If you have lest any stock, call A. L. Padgitt, Phone 6S.
New War Bonds Will Bear 4½ Per Cent
Washington, Feb. 20.—Future issues of treasury certificates of indebtedness planned in preparation for the third Liberty loan will bear an interest rate of 4% per cent., or one-half per cent, more than issues of the immediate past. This announcement was made tonight by Secretary McAdoo, together with the statement that the $500,000,000 block of certificates closed last week, was subscribed in full only because banks in New York and other big financial centers took more than their share and offset the scanty subscriptions from the rest of the country. About $2,500,000,000 certificates remain to be issued at the higher rate before the third loan campaign, probably in April, and the rate for all will be 4% per cent. This increase in the rate offers indication of the treasury’s perspective on money market conditions which many affect the next Liberty loan. The second Liberty loan issued at 4 per cent., was preceded by several issues of certificates at 3Ms per cent., but this rate was increased to 4 per cent., for the last blocks before the second loan. A similar situation preceded the first Joan, which was at 3% per cent. In both cases the interest rate of the loan was the same as the rate on the last issue of certificates preceding. Announcement of another issue of certificates, part of the $3,000,000,000 certificates program in which banks have been asked to participate by appropriating 1 per cent, of their total resources weekly for purchase of the certificates is expected, within another week. The last block was announced two weeks ago and it was said then that others would be offered every two weeks.
LAST LECTURE COURSE NUMBER TONIGHT
The last lecture course number for tlje season of 17-18 will be given at the Christian church this evening, when the Harmony Glee club makes its appearance During the past few years Rensselaer has always been well provided for in the way of excellent lecture course programs, but the citizens have not supported the entertainments as they should, and as a result the committee in charge for the past two or three years have found themselves facing a deficit at the close of the season. There is a deficit so far for this season and the committee asks that you attend the last number tonight in order that they may come out even for the current season. It is not unlikely that if there is a deficit this year that the lecture program will be discontinued the coming season, so turn out this evening and lend your financial aid in order that we may have the courses continued . The Harmony Glee club has been in existence for the past five years and are regarded as one of the best numbers the Lecture Bureau has to offer.
TRIP UP FRANCESVILLE IN EASY FASHON
The basketball game at the high school gymnasium Wednesday afternoon between Francesville and Rensselaer was merely a romp for the locals, who at no time were forced to extend themselves. The final score was Rensselaer, 49; Francesville, 20. Rensselaer scored baskets almost at will throughout the first half and the second canto was merely a repitition of the first seance. The district tournament is booked for Hammond on Miarch 9 and 10 and by that time Rensselaer hopes to have hit their top most stride. There have been a few surprises the last few weeks in northern Indiana basketball circles and the winner of the tournament is hard to pick.
A MUSHY PAIR THIS.
Emperor Wilhelm’s reply to President Carranza’s birthday message to him of January 27 was given out officially in Mexico City Wednesday. It reads: “I am very grateful to you for your amiable telegram of felicitation on the occasion of my birthday. I send to you, Mt. President, my sincere thanks, together with wishes for yourself and for the prosperity of the Mexican people.
“Emperor and King.”
OUT OF THE GLOOM.
Many a Gloomy Countenance In Rensselaer Now Lightens With Happiness. A bad back makes you gloomy. Can’t be happy with continued backache. . r The aches and pains of a bad back Are frequently due to weak kidneys. 4 Doan’s Kidney Pills are recommended for weak kidneys. So Rensselaer citizens testify. Mrs. J. J. Norgor, Matheson Ave., Rensselaer, says: “We have used Doan’s Kidney Pills in the family for a long time and they have kept us in good health. I used to suffer from frequent attacks of kidney disorder. My back got stiff and lame and ached so steadily that it tired me out. When I tried to wash, the leaning over caused almost unbearable sharp twinges in my back. Doan’s Kidney Pills have driven away these symptoms of kidney trouble and have made me well and strong.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t 1 simply ask for a kidney remedy—get ■ Mrs. Norgor had. Foster-Milburn Co,. Propg., Buffola, N. Y.
Next Draft Call Billed For May I
Second call for a quota of 500,000 soldiers to build up the American army that is to strape kaiser will be issued on or about May 1. Orders to assemble the conscripted men at the rate of approximately 10,000' men a week have been approved by Secretary of War Baker and will be transmitted to Provost Marshal-Gen-eral Crowder within the week. News of the war department plans on this subject come from the highest sources and there is little doubt but that the plan which has been envolved will be put through in its entirely.
Derections for assembling concentrating and forwarding the men of the second draft to the army camps will be forwarded to the more than 4,000 local boards in the United States not later than April 15 and possibly a week or two earlier than this,. Each board will be told how many men to send to the national army camps each week. Furthermore, each board wil be told the total number of men of Class 1 that it must pass and accept for service in the second draft. The second draft will be materially different from the first draft and no effort will be made to send as many as 25 and 50 per cent of the men from each district to the army camps at the same time. On the contrary, only a small number of men will be sent from each district each week and it is planned to take five or six months to complete the second draft. At the preliminary rate which has been established for sending the men to camps, 10,000 a week, it would take fifty weeks to complete the draft, but is planned to increase the weekly allotment after many of the troops now in the cantonments are transported to France.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb. 18th, 191$. Editor Republican, Dear Sir: Herewith find check to pay for Semi-weekly for another year. Please send the next three issues here, then send to Tulsa, care Hotel Tulsa until the middle of March or all that will reach us before the 18th of March. Then send to Sackets Harbor, N. Y. We expect to be there about April Ist. The winter here has been pretty cold, but not near like it has been with you or what the Eastern states have been. January was cold and about six inches of snow fell. With cold at near zero for number of days. One night was at 9 below. February so far has been fine, no snow or rain, ground dry and dusty. The country is in need of good rains to put the land in better growing condition. Some discing and plowing has been done. Many gardens being plowed to knock the kaiser. Both well, ■»- Your truly,
Don’t miss the Glee club at the Christian church Thursday night. Bring your friends. Fred Schultz announces that he will hold a public sale on Friday, March 1, IS 18.
•The haunting charm of four male voices blended in a perfect harmony haw an appeal unlike that of any other music. It stirs to dreams of romance; it kindlee the fires of heroism; it revives the memories of long ago. Nothing can take its place. The demand for a standard male quartet is perhaps the most constant of all in the Lyceum field. The Harmony Glee Club is a really great male quartet Its members have filled five successful seasons. Their en-
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semble singing la as Marly perfect as the exquisite blending of splendid voices can make IL Each member Is also an accomplished soloist Bat they are more than a great singlag quartet Bad* man is an entertainer, whether It be the Scotch dialect stories es Mr. Ballantyne, the pianologues of Mr. Schmidt the character songs of Mr. Jones or the unroarlous comedy of Mr. Brown. Each fills Its own Important place on the program, adding richness and variety to the entertainment When to the above yon add the full mellow music of Wonderful instrument the organ chimes, played by all four men, >you have a combination of ;w wl.l never be forgotten.
It vhe Christian church at 7:45 February 21st
FROM AN ABSENT PATRON
C. H. TRYON.
THE HARMONY GLEE CLUB.
THE HARMONY GLEE CLUB.
1 I I uKTrorrmi I I OOVERNMENT |
Hays Resigns As Defense Head
Will H H.ays on Wednesday sent to Governor Goodrich a letter tenedring his resignation as chairman of the state council of defense, which is to be effective on the appointing of his successor. Mr. Hays was recently elected Republican national chairman of the Republican party and that position will require so much of has time that he could not attend to the duties of both places. However, he will remain a member of the state council of defense. At the office of the Governor it was said that no successor to Mr. Hays as chairman of the state council of defense has been chosen.
PRESIDENT’S WIFE SHALL NOT WANT
In the distant future there will be established a trust fund which shall provide the wife of the President of the United States with a pin money allowance of $12,000 a year. If the President has no wife of if his wife dies during his term of office, then the woman who acts as mistress of the White House shall have the expenditure of the fund paid monthly to her by check for her own and absolute use. The provision for this fund, which is among the most remarkable ever made by will in this country, was made by Henry G. Freeman, jr., a retired Philadelphia business man, who died recently in that city. Mr. Freeman provided for his son and daughter and their descendants and for other relatives in his will. But he directed that the estate itself should be kept intact and that all bequests should be paid from the income. “The reason I make this fund,” he wrote, “is because I feel that the President of the United States receives such a miserable pittance for a man holding the greatest position on earth.” “To his trustees he gave these directions to follow upon the death of his ultimate heir: “They shall place a sufficient sum aside that will yield $12,360 per annum. The $360 shall be their commission, and only that amount, for the payment of the said sum of $12,000 in monthly payments by check to her order alone; for own and absolute use, not negotiable or attachable in any manner; payable to the lady termed ‘the first lady of the land,” that it, the President of the United States” wife or any one representing the President as such, should he not be married, or should she die during his administration, the person so representing her; and this shall continue in force so long as this glorious government lasts.”
If you have the misfortune to have some of your stock die, notify A. L. Padgitt, phone 66. If you want a first class horse, cow, or a number one piece of farm machinery attend the Fred Schults sale March 1, 1918. For you that haven’t tooth—Call phone 647 for your beef. C. H. Leave! THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for >I.OO profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 eent per gallon profit
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