Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1918 — Page 1

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No. 44.

“Trade in Rensselaer” Slogan of Merchants

Greatest Buying Opportunity Ever Offered To the People of Jasper Coiihty—Fares To be Refunded to all Out-of-Town Customers from March 9 to 16.

“Come to Rensselaer to trade!” is • the slogan and invitation to be used by every merchant and citizen of Rensselaer on account of the big Trade Week here from March 9 to 16. This co-operative fare-refund-ing sale is far-reaching in its results and will be of mutual benefit to both the merchants who participate in it and the buying public. JJere is a list of stores which will participate in the sale and refund fares on the co-operative plan. Cut it out and send it to your relatives and friends residing outside of Rensselaer. It will give them some idea of the magnitude of the sale and what it will mean to them. The G. E. Murray Co., Dept. Store. Rowles & Parker, Dept. Store. Hilliard & Hamill, Clothing. The Clothing House of Wm. Traub C. Earl* Duvall, Clothing. Central Garage Co., Ford Dealers. B. N. Fendig, Shoes. % Fendig’s Fair, Women’s Wear. W. J. Wright, Furniture. "... Columbia Shoe Store, Shoes and Millinery. * Jones A Briney, Millinery. P. W. Clarke, Jewelry. G. Jessen, Jewelry. Warner Bros., Hardware. E. D. Rhoades '& Son, Hardware. Kellner & Callahan, Implements and Buick Cars. C. A. Roberts, Buggies A Wagons. Rensselaer Dry Cleaning Works. . .Watson Plumbing A Heating Co. New Princess Theatre. Larsh & Hopkins, Drugs. F. J, Rowen, Groceries. B. F. Fendig, Rexall Drug Store. Should any merchant who is not herein listed wish to unite with these in making this sale a still greater success than is already assured and at the same time reap a portion of the harvest, call up The Republican office, and a representative will call and explain the proposition in detail and arrange for your co-oper-ation. The merchants who have already joined in the movement are resolved to make it the greatest buying opportunity ever given the people of Rensselaer and the surrounding territory. The fact that practically all of the leading firms in every line of merchandise will participate in the sale makes it advantageous for out-of-

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town shoppers, for there will be splendid bargains offered on any and everything a person wishes to buy during that week. Not only are these merchants going to offer hundreds of special bargains for this sale, but they are going to refund the fares to all out-of-town patrons on the co-operative plan which makes it convenient for those who wish to do trading at several different stores. Special attention is called to this feature, of the big trade week. Under the plan a person in order to get his x or her fare refunded is not compelled to make purchases all at one store, but can, on the contrary, trade at as many different stores as may be desired, the only provision being that the aggregate amount, of the purchase shall equal , the sum designated in the published - schedule. Say, for instance, a person coming from a town where the amount to be purchased is $lO can if desired, trade rat 10 different stores, spending $1 at each place and still be entitled to his fare back, just the same as though he spent the whole $lO at one store. The purchases, however, must all be made at the stores which are participating in the sale and those names are listed on, the back of the refund slips, furnished by the merchants to each customer. Full instructions as to how there refunding slips are to be used will be published in The Republican containing the special announcements of the merchants, which will be issued in a few days. Watch for it and post yourself thoroughly on this and all other features of the big sale. That edition will also direct you 5 where to get genuine bargains.

HON. EDWARD P. HONAN TO BE LIBERTY LOAN ORATOR

Jesse Eschbach, who has charge of the Indiana speakers bureau for the Third Liberty loan has ask our fellow townsmen, Hon. . Edward P. HonUn to help out in that campaign. Mr. Honan has consented to do this and will be a most valuable efficient worker. Last fall he was one of the few men selected to make a four days oratorical campaign, who met every date assigned.

CAPTAIN CRAY UNDERGOES OPERATION FOR APPENDICTIS

Word has been received that Captain A. B. Cray of Monticello, who has command of Battery C, 137th field artillery, and who for the past few weeks has been attending an artillery school at Fort Sill, Okla., hes undergone an operation for appendicitis. The operation was successful, and although his condition is weak, he is improving. Mrs. Cray went from Hattiesburg to Fort Sill to be with him.

PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

I am going west and will sell my household goods at public auction at my home on Weston street, Saturday afternoon, March 9th. Sale begins at 2:00 o’clock. VERN ROBINSON.

MUST KEEP DOGS UP.

All dogs running loose on the streets of the city will be killed. If you do not want your dog killed keep it at home.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Lester Cornwell had his tonsils removed Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Donnelly was taken to her son’s home today. Her condition is about the same. Mrs. Jay Nowels and baby will leave the hospital this evening.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918.

CARROLL COUNTY’S SPLENDID RED CROSS RECORD

| Since the organization of the Red Cross „in Carroll county there has been collected approximately $17,419.84; $13,965.86 was the war fund, $3,309.48 of which was left* for Red Cross work in Carroll -county, the balance being remitted to national headquarters. Of this $3,309.49 the Carroll county chapter has expended the following sums: For 1,187 pounds of yarn for socks, sweaters, helmets, etc., $2,805.85; needles for knitting, $102.63; freight on yarn, $37.98; for flannel and gauze, total, $3,309.49. There was collected for membership dues and subscriptions the sum of $3,453.98. Of this amount there was remitted to national Red Cross for membership dues the sum of sl,154.75; refunded to auxiliary chapters of Carroll county, $1,045.79; paid for hospital supplies, $639,54; current expenses, $121.48; cash on hand, $492.42; total, $3,435.98. There pre outstanding bills for hospital supplies amounting to $315.16; there are due national Red Cross $10.50; total, $325.66. -Leaving only $166.76 in the treasury. Since the organization of the Carroll county Red Cross the workers of the Red Cross in Carroll county have made and shipped to state headquarters the following articles: Napkins, 346; tray covers, 48; feather, fracture and comfort pillows, 276; comfort slips, 198; handkerchiefs, 108; rag fugs, 2; wash cloths, 116; bath robes, 4; comfort kits, 24; socks for bandaged feet, 195; pajamas, 158; be<j shirts, 551; bandages, eleven kinds, 1,288; gauze rolls, 468; laparotomy pads, 1,136; gauze changes, 3,648; gauze compresses 31,692; knitted wipes ,150; knitted helmets, 38; knitted mufflers, 84; knitted wristlets, 402; knitted socks, 485; knitted sweaters, 840*; or a total number of articles of 42,058. For work done, Carroll county stands in the highest class. Not one dollar has been expended for labor or for salaries, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding. Hundreds of our good women over the county, as well as some of the men, are giving most of their time to this good work without pay or hope of reward. We have reached the place where we must have more money or stop the good work, and we are preparing to make a drive soon for more funds in the following manner :All townships have organized auxiliary chapters except Carrollton and Clay, but don’t understand by this that these two townships are not working, for many of their women are, but we want them to organize. It is expected that each township will immediately start a drive for funds, all of which will be kept in the township where subscribed for their local work, but supplies are to be purchased through one channel, the county officers, as by that means they can be purchased cheaper. All articles made to be brought to Delphi, and listed and shipped from there, -so that thfe county chapter will get proper credit. I appeal to each township to get busy and raise as large a fund as possible and to increase the membership as largely as possible. This good work must not be allowed to lag for want of funds. So . I appeal to the patriotism of the people to contribute liberally to this cause. We must stand behind the boys we are sending across the waters to fight for our very liberty. WILLIAM C. SMITH, Chairman Carroll County Red Cross. Editor:—The Republican would be please to publish a similar statement from the chairman of the Jasper County Red Cross.

LIST OF GERMAN ALIENS WHO HAVE REGISTERED

The following list of German aliens who registered at the postoffice in this city are: John Eiltz, Frank W. Zacker, Gustave Zacker, Robert Newman, William Wornke, Jacob Wagner, Peter Wagner, Paul L. Schultz, Paul Schultz. z .

SPLENDID SERVICE.

The splendid service being rendered by the Rensselaer “Hello Giris’’ is worthy the very greatest praise and the editor of the Republican wishes in this public way to express to these young ladies his hearty appreciation of the courteous and efficient service the patrons of the Rensselaer office are enjoying.

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

TIME TO END THE PEACE TALK

Let us have an end to this prattle of peace, peace, when there is no peace that free men can accept. We can have the peace of submission— for a time—by “acknowledging Germany’s victory,” by leaving the kaiser supreme on the continent of Europe and granting his “right”,to commit unlimited murder on the sea, by bowing down to his own audacious claim that “nothing must happen anywhere on earth without the consent of the German emperor.” We can have the peace of dishonor—for a time—by deserting Belgium, deserting France, deserting our own dead, by confessing that treaties are scrape of paper, that frightfulness, when practiced by Germany, is a beautiful thing, that the kaiser has a perfect right to invade, trample, butcher and enslave any country, which displeases him. We can have the peace of terror — for a time—waiting eagerly on the kaiser’s smile or frown, watching his slimy spies poison our morale and ruin our preparations without daring to thwart them, piling up taxes and armaments against the new Armageddon, giving up our domestic liberties, one after the other, to the iron needs of defense, and knowing all the while that that defense may prove in vain. &

But we can not have a lasting peace, or one that would leave us free, unafraid and willing to live with ourselves, until we make it on the ruins of kaiserism. The task is not too great for our strength. It will not require from us the exertions which Britian and France have made already, it will not demand as great a proportionate sacrifice or effort as the country made for union from. 1861 to 1865. Germany’s industrial districts, alone among those of the continent, are untouched, and her population has not been decimated by such slavery as she has visited on Poland, Belgium and northern France. But her fighting line has suffered more than that of any other power, save her ally, Austria-Hungary, and her collapsing enemy, Russia. Two million Germans, by the best estimates available, have been killed. Two million more are disabled or prisoners. Her foreign commerce has ceased to exist. Her people have been on rations for nearly three years. In Berlin, each person gets a weekly allowance of not quite 4 pounds of war bread, 13 ounces of fresh meat, 1.8 ounces of butter—or oleo, 5.5 pounds of potatoes, a little flour, and an agg every four weeks. Rich Berliners, if they want luxuries, can have them by paying 95 cents per pound for the neck of a goose ,$1.95 per pound for its liver, or $2.81 per pound for its smoked fat.

Germany survives because within her borders there is no business but war and no will but that of the general staff. With all the good fortune that her spies have brought her in the east, our allies in the west have fought her to a standstill, and brought her where we can deliver the coup de grace. An effort by all America as great in proportion as that which the north made to crush Lee will grind Hinderburg to powder. But the job can not be put through with words, and peace talk slackens the muscles which should be braced for conflict. Have done with it.—Chicago Journal.

RED CROSS ITEMS

Word has been received from headquarters that there is an ample supply of the articles named below and that no more need be sent: Hot water bag covers. . Ice bag covers. Operating stockings. Comfort pillows. Heel rings. Table napkins. Handkerchiefs. Knitted wash cloths. , Harold Littlefield gave an informal dance last evening at his home on Front street to a few of his young friends. Those present were: Maude Reynolds, Walter King, Charlotte Hiy, Delos York, Leulla Harmon, Robert Loy, Helen Warner, Willette Hill, Monte Oglesby, Howard York, Clarence Graver and Betty Royster. A very light refreshments were served and a very enjoyable evening was spent.

For you that haven t teeth—Call phone 647 for your beef. C. H. LeaveL

WIN-THE-WAR POLICY ANNOUNCED BY HAYS

Washington, Feb. 28.—Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, wishes to label the Republican party as “The Win-the-War-Now Party.” His stand on the war, it becomes evident today, is equally responsible with the “open door” policy for the success which he has met in the first stages of his campaign work. He already has won the confidence of practically every leader in the party. His “war talk” has been of a first class kind, it is agreed, and there is nothing half way about it. Mr. Hays declares the United States is in the war, and that it is right to stand behind the President, and he declares that the Republicans can stand behind the President better than the Democrats.

There has been no pussyfooting about Mr. Hays's attitude and he has already announced his intention of seeing to it, if possible, that the Republicans of every state incorporate in their platforms this year a “win-the-war-now policy.” As a result of Mr. Hays’s visit to the. east a new understanding seems to have come to the Republican leaders. Closer co-operation between the Republican national committee and the Republican congressional committee than in the past seems assured. The leaders recognize the fact that the first political business in hand is the election of a Republican house of representatives next fall. The feeling is that if the Republicans are successful at the congressional elections the way will be open for a successful presidential campaign two years later. Mr. Hays, as the guest of Washington newspaper men at dinner last night, reiterated his policy of conducting party affairs on the “open door” bsais. “The open door policy in political matters, in my opinion,” he said, “not only includes the equal, unhampered participation in the management of a party’s affairs by the party membership, but also a frank, honest and full advisement of. the public of the party’s purposes, activities and accomplishments.” Other speakers on the program were Senators Wadsworth, of New York, and Poindexter, of Washington, and Representatives Gillett, of Massachusetts, and Kahn, of California. Chairman Hays expected to confer to-!ay with Republican se» a'.ors and r- presentatives. He sent a telegram t Sr pi tor Johnson, of California former Progressive, who is in New York, asking that the senator meet him in New York Saturday. Senator:- Penrose, of Pennsylvania; Smoot, of Utah; Borah, of Idaho, and Poindexter, of Washington, were among those on whom Mr. Hays called yesterday.

MONTICELLO BOY WAS GAS VICTIM

Washington, Feb. 28.—General Pershing reported today one American soldier killed in action on February 26, the day of the German gas attack; three dead from gas and eighteen severely wounded on the same day. Private Helmer F. Reyelt, of Harlan, lowa, was killed in action. Privates Joseph Schumacker, Bristol, Pa., and .Sid Coleman, Cord, Ark., died on February 26, and Private George E. Galloway, Fairmant, N. C.» on February 27, from gas. The men severely injured were: Sergeant William J. Fagan, Madison, Pa.;’ Corporal William O’Connell, Cambridge, Mass.; Corporal Glenn L. Van Sice, Waverly, N. Y., and Privates Jacob Anger, 191 Preston street, Louisville, Ky.; Robert M. Beatty, Hammond, Ind.; Frank P. Mahoney, Munice, Ind.; Alvin Matterson, Rochester, Ind.; S. C. Morer, Monticello, Ind.; David R. Plunkett, Hammondville, . O.; Adam Bielawsky, Irington, N. J.; Emile M. Cote, Manchester, N. H.; Walter J. Daum, West Orange, N. J.; Marvin R. Dunn, Anderson, Ind.; Addison W. Jones, Hopkinsville, Ky.; Joseph Golden, 5 Hester stree, New York; James W. Griffin, Livengston, Ky.; Chester C. Harris, Alban, D. I. The privates were members of a trench mortar’battery. Wagoner John Brown, Munice, Ind., also was severely wounded February 26, and Private Bernard J. Beckwith, Morocco, Ind., was slightly wounded on the same date.

Sergeant Casher M. Heckmyer; 2922 Caroline street, St. Louis, Mo., and Private Clyde S. Batts, Elizabeth, N. J., were severely wounded February 25.

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C. W. POSTILL IS HONORED

ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE FARMERS GRAIN DEALER ASSOCIATION ' At the conclusion of the meeting of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association at the Fowler hotel in Lafayette Thursday afternoon, Rev. Chas. W. Postill of this city was elected a director of that body. The officers of the association for the coming year are: President, J. S. Minch, Chahners, re-elected; first vice president, C. E. Barracks, Frankston, re-elected; second vice president, H. L. Weisjahn, Winamac; secretary, E. G. McColum, Wolcott; treasurer, W. J. Little, Remington. The fpllowing ' directors were chosen: U. G. Ahshire, Honey Creek, re-elected; Chas. W. Postill, Rensselaer; Frank Glaspie, Oxford, re-elected; H. E. VanNuys, Thorntown, re-elected; E. G. McCollum, Wolcott, re-elected; F. W. Moore, Otterbein, re-elected; John A. Peterson, Swayzee; Fred Roberts, Monticello, re-elected, and James Sheedy, Fowler, re-elected.

The committee on resolutions submitted several important recommendations to the conference, the most important of which was one to the effect that if the government, which has already fixed the price of sugar and wheat, sees fit to take similar action on Other products of the farm, that an effort should be made to see that prices of articles necessary to farm production also be fixed. It was also suggested that the association appoint a commitee to meet with committees of other associations to the end that a cooperative wholesale organizations be established. Emergency measures also were urged for the drying and saving of soft corn and the proposition of instaling driers in local companies will be given consideration. The association pledged its hearty support and endorsement to the administration’s war program.

MONON PASSENGER TRAIN IS DERAILED

Monon passenger train No. 3, due here at 11:10 p. m., was derailed three miles south of Brookston shortly after midnight. Early reports are to the effect that while a number of persons were slightly injured, no one was killed outright. The wreck train and a relief party left the Monon yards at Lafayette shortly after 2 o’clock. AU coaches with the exception of one mail ear was reported to have left the tracks.

GET YOUR HAT IN THE RING

Candidates for office should soon begin throwing their hats into the ring. The primary this year will be held on Tuesday, May 7 ( th, and declarations of candidates must be filed not less than'thirty days before this date, nor more than sixty days. The time for filing such declarations therefore will be between March Sth and April 7th. Those having aspirations for office had better be making their wants known.

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