Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1918 — Page 1

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No. 38.

GEORGE WASHINGTON

First In War, First In Peace, First In The Hearts of His Countrymen

Do You Remember? How long it took your neighbor who wanted a Ford last year to get * his. On account of war orders which the Ford Motor Co., are now filling and the shortage of freight cars, the supply of Fords will be > shorter this year than ever before. Nuff sed. You want one. So order it now. Call, write or phone 319. Central Garage Co.

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The Evening Republican.

PROCEEDS OF SALE OF TWO GILTS TO GO TO RED CROSS

Messrs. Thompson and Hollingsworth will offer two head of gilts for sale at their sale to be held on the 25. The proceeds derived from the sale of these two animals will be turned over to the local Red Cross chapter, and the bidding on them is expected to be spirited. Here is a chance for stock buyers to get some good stock and at the same time show their patriotism. If anyone who hag had the misfortunate to lose stock during the cold spell will notify us, we will be glad to call and get it. A. L. PADGITTJ Phone 85.

“NO GOOD TO ME; TAKE HIM,” SAYS WIFE

Butte, Mont., Feb. 21.—1 t sometimes happens that a man over-esti-mates his own importance which was evidently the case of a Bozeman man of draft age, who presented the following letter to the Gallatin County exemption board: “Dear United States Army: My husband ast me to write a reckommend that he support his family. He cannot read, so don’t tell him. Just take him. He aint no good to me. He ain’t done nothin but drink lemmen essence and play a fiddle since I married him eight years ago, and I gotta feed him and feed seven kids of hisn. Maybe you can get gim to carry a gun. He’s good on squirrels and eatin. Take him and need the grub and his bed for the kids. Don’t tell him this, but take him.”

PUTS CLOVER SEED IN BANKVAULT FOR SAFE KEEPING

Wabash, Ind., Feb. 21.—Clover seed is as valuable as gold, in the opinion of A. L. Urschel, cashier of the North-Manchester bank, .so in order to protect his nine bushels from fire and theft. Urschel has placed it in safety deposit. A few nights ago Urschel left the clover seed in the front part of the bank. Tuesday, when he opened the bank, the clover seed was near a rear window, which had been partly pried open. He attempted to make it. out as a joke, but could not do so, and decided to put the seed in the vault until planting time. Clover seed is worth $20.50 a bushel.

TO CORRECT AN ERROR

The date of the Simon Thompson and Gerald Hollingsworth sale has been appearing incorrectly in The Republican. The sale will be held on next Monday, February 25th and not on the 28th as was stated. The sale will be held at the Thompson farm, one mile north of Rensselaer and 350 head of stock will be disposed of. This sale will be the largest of the season in this community and is expected to attract buyers from all over the county.

Morris Gorman returned to his home at Wheatfield this afternoon. If you want a first class horse, cow, or a number one pieee of fam machinery attend the Fred Schults sale March 1,1918.. Leona Kolhoff is entertaining a number of her girl friends today at her beautiful home just south of the city, Among those enjoying the day there are Misses Luella Robinson, Mamie Bever and Jahe Parkison.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, ISIS.

Food Situation In East Is Serious

Washington, Feb. 21.—The eastern part of the United States faces a food shortage likely to contiue for the next sixty days. In making this disclosure tonight Food Administrator Hoover declared that the situation is the most critical in the country's history and that in many of the large consuming areas reserve food stores are at the point of exhaustion. The whole blame is put by the food administrator on railroad congestion which he says also has thrown the food administration far behind in its program for feeding the allies. The only solution he sees is a greatly increased rail movement of foodstuffs even to the exclusion of much other commerce. It was evident tonight that the railroad administration is inclined to resent Mr. Hoover’s blame of the railroads and Director General McAdoo declared he-was ready to provide every transportation facility for expediting food movement. The Railroad administration, he said, had suggested that farmers be urged to release their grain holdings so that large numbers of available cars might be utilized in moving them. Potatoes are' spoiling in the producers’ hands while consumers have been ’supplied only from summer garden crops and stores carried over.

“REMEMBER.”

When the men of the army or the navy make up their minds to “remember”some thing, they do not forget. And they “remember” by acting. The Alamo was “rememberer” and the Maine was “remembered” —not in bloodthirsty hatred, but in the spirit of justice. It is proverbial that Americans are slow to anger that their good nature can stand a great deal of rubbing the wrong way before it becomes bristly. But, as was demonstrated in the Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil and SpanishAmerican struggles, the just anger of the American is not shown by wordiness, but by action. Because the American people as a whole have not been giving expression from the housetops to hatred over the unrighteous methods employed in German warfare, the German autocrats have been trying to convince the German masses that America’s heart is not in this war, that the stalwarts of the new world are being dragged into military service. Not long ago a handful of American engineers fought an overpowering force of Germans and fought it to a standstill. It was then that some of the Germans at least were convinced that the new foes could be “fightingsmad.’ r “Men can be fightig mad” said an American army officer recently, even when they are smiling. It is said by those who know him that General Custer always wore a gentle smile, even while in battle, and that he never allowed himself to become ruffled or excited. Whatever anger the American fighting forces show will be shown in action—and then these forces will prove their ability to fight against the finest of the kaiser’s warriors.

“Now, in this “remembering business, the men of the navy and the men of the army have determined to ‘remember the Tuscania’ and the gallant lads who went down with her. But these men should not be expected to do all the ‘remembering.’ The whole nation should ‘remember’ that disaster, and every man, woman and child in the land can do so. All of us can not go to the fighting front and do our ‘remembering’ but every one of us who stays at home can ‘remember’ that disaster and the illegal method by which the Tuscania was sunk, by lending the Government money with which to right the great wrong. Every person who buys Liberty bonds can put himself on record as having the Tuscania and the lads who lost their lives when she was torpedoed off the Irish coast

John Bowie was down from Wheatfield today. John is mighty proud of iris part of Jasper county. It is undoubtedly the most patriotic spot within the confines of the state and we believe with the broad expanse of this great nation. Most of the fellows in that part of the county have volunteered and are now in the service. Those who did not enlist, with a very few exceptions, are ready and anxious to answer to the call for selectmen.

MRS. CHAPMAN RECEIVES INTERESTING LETTER

France, Jan. 28, 1918. Dear Friend: Gee but I was glad to receive your very interesting letter and to •hear you received my card. I really thought they were clever and hoped they would reach you safely. I am enjoying the best of health and just as happy as can be in “Somewhere.” I believe, in fact Mrs. Chapman, I know its the wonderful letters I receive that keeps the smile from wearing off when a man is up to his neck in mud and wet through. My way of treating such events is just pull out my letters, always carry the latest ones, and read them through and through. Then the smile comes back like “Old Sol” after a rain storm. We have out here on our front, both Canadian Y. M. C. A.’s and British besides the Church Army huts. The Y. M. C. A. here has a large tent, and every evening they either entertain us with a “movie” show or a concert party, which is composed of men not fit for trench duty. This is great—takes the “W” out of war and as we sit in these tents our minds are free and I would wager every boy pictures his little home back across the pond and dreams. I have father send out the Saturday Evening Post and I pass it around to the boys. I also buy many books and etc., so the boys can occupy their minds when not on duty. When I was promoted to sergeant I had a number of men to look after —about 50. Of course I have corporals to help me, but I see that they get their rations every day no matter where they are; attend to their clothing. If a boys’ boots wear out I get him new ones, and various • other little jobs. So I feel responsible, in fact I am, as the officer holds me responsible. Honstely I feel just like a father to them. If I do not furnish books and etc., well I do not feel right about it. I had several of them killed a few weeks ago and gee, as I look through my books and see, in red inch “killed’ it makes a fellow think if he did everything possible for that “mother’s son." I had to write several letters to these boys’ mothers and sweethearts. Mrs. Chapman that is some job. Such is war. Now this letter is just the feeling and the daily routine which this war has brought to me. It surely is a great experience and all the money in the world cannot buy my years’ living in “Somewhere in France.”

You ask for suggestions upon the various articles needed by boys out here. First, clean and good sox because the trenches are muddy and walking with wet and dirty feet gives the boys trench feet and takes the heart out of them. Tobacco and smokes of any description win the boys hearts. I consider the above mentioned as the most important articles. When out of the benches the boys get a bath and clothes (underclothes, top shirts, etc.) every week so they ‘are taken care of in the clothing line. Books and papers are also necessary in the, shall we say “line of pleasure?” When I was in Paris I purchased a 'large parcel of books and had them mailed to me. Also a package of “smokes” (American) for every on? of “my boys,” as I call them. I guess I have Dad’s blood. Mrs. Chapman Ido not know whether you will enjoy this letter, but from all accounts I have read in “our daily paper” it has been blood, suffering of boys, and etc. That I do not like because I figure when a mother reads these articles she worries. In fact, wait until we get back, then for the real stories, but not now. Gee, I guess you are tired of reading of my work and, etc., so I will close hoping this does not bore you all, and I surely enjoyed your letter, thanks, and to be frank, I would like to hear from you soon. Your friend,

F. H. HAMILTON.

DEVIL’S RESIGNATION.

The devil sat by the lake of fire on a pile of sulphur kegs; bis head was bowed upon his breast, his tail between his legs. A look of shame was on his face, the sparks dropped from his eyes; he sent his resignation to the throne up in the skies. “I’m down and out,” the devil said, and he said it with a sob; “there are others who have got me beat, and I want to quit my job. Hell isn’t in it any more with the battleland along the Rhine; I’m a has-been and a piker, therefore I resign. One ammunition maker, with his bloody shot and shell, knows more about damnation than/all the imps in hell. Give the job to the kaiser, the author of this war; he understands it better, a million times by far. I hate to leave the old home, the spot I love so well, but I feel I’m not up to date in the art of running, hell.” A. Fleurnoy Simpson.

Those wishing to purchase stock or implements for their farms this summer should attend the Thomp-son-Hollingsworth sale on Monday, February 25th. If you have lost any stock, call A. L. Padgitt, Phon* W.

A Few Notes From The Sunny South

Gloster, Miss. Feb. 20, 1918. Wm. H. Berry, formerly of Pleasant Ridge, and his son, Roy, arrived here yesterday with two car loads of goods and stock, after being on the road nearly a week. The stock was in good shape, except one horse, which was slightly lame from a kick received in the car. Their families will join them soon. The elder Berry will live in town and Ray will occupy one of the farms near here and a colored family will occupy the other one. E. F. Younger, of the Chicago Herald staff, who owns a plantation here, left for home Saturday after spending twq weeks here on his place. Mr. Younger is making extensive improvements on his farm and expects to retire from newspaper work some day and make his home here. While here he gathered much material for future magazine articles. A letter was received by the. writer from B. S. Fendig this morning, who is now with his family in New Orleans. He states that he has been under the weather since reaching there. He expects to remain in the South and engage in buying produce for the Northern markets. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milliron returned to Liberty yesterday from New Orleans, and after spending the day there, left for home. It is possible that Mr. Milliron may open a moving picture show in that town some time in the future, but if he does do this, we understand the Star at Rensselaer will be continued by him as at present. / The second quota of drafted men from Amite county left Liberty for Texas this morning. ,A reception was held for them there yesterday by the citizens, at which an automobile parade, speeches and a big dinner were the features. Many colored boys were in the draft.

Joseph A.' Reid, of Chicago, who recently bought a 100 acre farm two miles from here, is now here making arrangements to put a man on his place and is trying to get a Rensselaer man to move here and run it for him. Mr. Redd is an employe of Sprague, Warner & 00., wholesale grocers, of Chicago. Like many others from the big cities, he has the fever to try rural life and expects •ome day to become a real farmer. The contract for the Prentice Highway has been let, and the bonds sold and work will be commenced at an early day. In this county the work will begin at the same time at Liberty and Gloster, the two road crews working toward each other, completing this section of the road crews working toward each other, completing this section of the road half way between the two towns. It is hoped to have the road completed as far as McComb east of here yet this year. It is not known yet when work on wdst from here to Natchez will begin. This highway passes alongside the W. H. Calwell plantation and through the plantation of the writer. Liberty has already began 1 making plans for a big county fair next fall, which is expected to eclipse their first fair, which was held last year. Liberty has awakened from a hundred year’s sleep and is expected boom from now on with the assistance of her new newspaper, which was started last week. .

Sergt.

But You Can Poach Your Egg And Eat Th* Hen Later Washington, D. C., Feb. 22.-—Ap-preciation of this fact, the poultry specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture say, will add 150,000,000 eggs to our food supply this year without reducing our supply of chicken meat. Investigators have found that because poultry brings 2 cents a pound more in winter than in late spring, many farmers in the south have been throwing away valuable egg profits just to get 8 cents more per hen. They believe that if farmers will keep their laying hens and sell their eggs and then market the birds in the late spring, they will not only add to the food supply, but actually increase their profits 50 cento per hen. Monday, February 25th will witness the biggest sale of the year at the Simon Thompson farm, one mile north of Rensselaer.

LESLIE CLARK.

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COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO ORGANIZE IN TOWNSHIP.

At the meeting of the Jasper County Council of Defense Wednesday afternoon, February 20, at the suggestion of the State Council of Defense it was decided that san organization be perfected in each township in this county. Most splendid and efficient service has been rendered by the national, state and county councils of defense, but, it is felt that more effective work can be done if this organization is carried down into every township of the county. Through the township councils of defense, movement the organization will be able to reach every home in the country. It is hoped that the people of the several townships of Jasper county will co-operate with Chairman Frank Welsh and that an efficient set of officers may be secured in each and every township in this county. Just what steps will be taken to perfect these township organizations has not been announced. Whether they will be proceeded by large war conferences in each corporation or not we are not able to say definitely. This however, seemed to be the plan in mind of the county chairman at the time of the meeting. z Organization is necessary for the success of any movement that has to do with the activities of the people. Just at this time the people having in charge the preparation for the third Liberty Loan drive, are planning a thorough organization of every state, county, township and road district of the land. Possibly in this county the proposed township defense councils and the loan committees could work together. In any event every man and woman in Jasper county can be assured that they will be called upon to make as large an investment the third Liberty Loan bonds as it is possible. It will not be an opportune time and to many of us -it will be quite inconvenient to buy a bond. But all must help. The issue may call for $6,000,000,000. If this amount is called for it must not only be subscribed, but it must be over subscribed. The bankers must come through, the business men must shell out, the farmers must let loose, and the women bring the old sox out and empty them. This will be a time not to claim to be patriotic but to prove your patriotism. Get ready, plan, for they will sure be after you.

John Phillips returned to her home at McCoysburg today. John Dunlap made a business trip to Lafayette today. Mrs. Joseph Schanlaub returned to her home at North Manchester after attending the funeral of her sister-in-law at Mt. Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, of Elwood, came today for a visit with their son, Orville, who lives north of Rensselaer. Forest Morlan came down from Chicago. His visit mainly was to see his new niece born to Lieut, and Mrs. Jay Nowels. John Eger came home from Chicago where he has been at the bedside of Mrs. Eger. He is very much encouraged over Mrs. Eger’s condition.

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