Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1918 — Page 1

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No. 47.

MANY GET READY FOR RIG BUSINESS HERE NEXT WEEK

FARE-REFUNDING PROJECT WILL-DRAW THRONGS FROM COUNTRY SURROUNDING RENSSELAER. \ We want to repeat the suggestion made the other day that Rensselaer s Big Co-Operative Sale and Trade Week be made a home coming affair as well as a trading event. About thirty of Rensselaer’s leading merchants will participate in The Republican’s Big Co-Operative FareRefunding Sale from Saturday, March 9, to Saturday, March 16, inclusive. They are thoroughly enthused with the plan to refund railroad fares on the co-operative plan to all their customers during the sale and when this, in addition to the remarkable values to be offered in up to the minute merchandise is taken into consideration, the event will surpass any effort of its kind ever made in this. city. So let your invitation and slogan be, “Come to Rensselaer to shop and make us a visit.” Shout it so loud it can be heard for twenty miles in every direction. Write it in every letter you send to a relative or friend residing anywhere in this section of the state. The suggestion is a good one and The Republican wishes to encourage the movement among all its readers. There will be special bargains at nearly every store in the city and the wise, economical buyers can certainly save money by taking advantage of this unusual opportunity to do their shopping in Rensselaer. Shoppers may distribute their patronage among as many different stores as they may desire and then by going to The Republican office, where the fares are to be refunded, will be presented with the cash total of the railroad fare from their home to Rensselaer and return. A pleasing feature of this part of the arrangement as previously stated is the fact that a person is not compelled to make his purchases all at one store, but he can, on the contrary, trade at as many different stores as he may like, the only provision being that the aggregate of his purchases 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 at 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 participating in the sale. Full instruction as to how these refunding slips are to be used will be printed in the special Trade Week edition to be issued on Friday of this week. That edition will also carry the special announcements of the merchants participating in the sale. Watch for this edition and get posted on this and all other features of the big trading event. The G. E. Murray Co., Dept. Store. Rowles & Parker, Dept. Store. Hilliard A 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 A Son, Hardware. Kellner A Callahan, Implements

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FORMER RENSSELAER MAN DIED AT REYNOLDS

S. U. Bobbins, a well-known resident of White county, passed away at his home in Reynolds Saturday, following an illness which dated since August 1917. Mr. Dobbins and family were for several years residents of this city, where he was the proprietor of the old Nowels House. Deceased is survived by an invalid wife, four ' sons, four daughters, three sisters and one brother. Homer Dobbins, the greatest football player ever turned out by Rensselaer high school, is a son of the deceased.

MINISTERS' WAR CONFERENCE.

Under the direction of Dr. W. E. McKenzie, of Lafayette, district superintendent of the Lafayette'district, a “Minister’s War Conference” is being held at the Trinity Methodist church of this eity today. . The afternoon meeting Was at 1:30 at which the following subjects were discussed, “The Minister as Leader,” W. E. McKenzie; “The Call To Patriotism,” U. G. Leazenby; “The Bibliography of The War,” F. F. Hargrave, and “The Church’s Message and Program After the War,” E. W. Strecker. A mass meeting will be held this evening beginning at 7:45 to which Dr. Wirt Lowther, of Logansport, will be the speaker, subject, “The Devil and His Junior Partner, Kaiser Bill, the Hun.” Dr. Lowther delivered this lecture to 1400 men at Indianapolis and has been requested to return and repeat the same lecture. The public is most cordially invited.

TWENTY-FOUR TODAY

This is Lefty Clark’s birthday. He is twenty-four years of age. How our good looking assistant has succeeded in remaining single until now is more than we can tell. Lefty is some good fellow. He can pitch good ball.«. Knows all of the professional ball players. He can play pool, sometimes, and can write sport stuff like a veteran, and also has the reputation of being a card shark. Everybody loves Lefty and joins the editor in wishihg him a thousand returns of this most pleasant day. Lefty says the day was so beautiful, pleasant and bright in commemoration of his consenting to come to this lowly foot-stool of the Alrtighty almost a fourth of a century ago.

Mrs. Van R. Grant returned from Chicago Monday evening after a visit at the Presbyterian hospital with Mrs. John Eger. Mrs. Eger is reported to be improving rapidly now.

NO LOOKING BACK IN RENSSELAER.

New Evidence Constantly Being Published. Since the long succession of Rensselaer reports were first published in the local press there has been no looking back. Rensselaer evidence continues to pour in, and—better still—those whose reports were first published many years ago, verify all they eaid in a most hearty and unmistakable way. Read the experience of Mr. Jacob R. Wilcox, retired farmer. He says: “I suffered from backaches and severe pains across my loins. I couldn’t rest day or night and was tired and worn out. The kidney secretions were highly colored and contained sediment Nothing seemed to relieve me until I got Doan’s Kidney Pills from B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store. They relieved the aches and pains, I could rest better nights and the passages of the kidney secretions were regulated.’’ (Statement given May 31, 1907). . On February 29, 1916, Mr. Wileox said: “I continue recommending Doan’sKidney Pills as a reliable medicine? They have never failed to do good work.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Wilcox has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo. N. Y.'

ESTRAY—r 100 to 1100, gon* sine* Saturday night. J. J. WRIGHT, PUa* 337.' ■ I I ■■ !■'■■■—, I. in I*l i" -W ■E.im-l-LJIS-and Buick Cars. C. A. Roberts, Buggies A Wagons. R*n***la*r Dry Cleaning Works. . . Watson Plumbing A Heating Co. Now Princess Theatre, harsh A Hopkins, Drugs. F. J. Rowan, Groceries. B. F. Fendig. Rexall Drug Store. The Hesse Grocery. A. F. Long A Son*. Drug*. Leng A Hardman, Jewelry. Edward Horath, Implements.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1918.

THIRD LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

WILL BEGIN ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSITY OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO WAR In one month, April 6, 1918, the new Liberty Loan will be opened. It will celebrate the first anniversary of the entrance of the United States into the war.

. Like the other loans, the new loan, will be the soundest kind of an inyestmant, yet its direct financial value is perhaps the least of its merits. It is an investment in THRIFT, in PATRIOTISM and above all, in NATIONAL SECURITY. The American people have their choice between giving money to their own government, and in paying it to the Kaiser. Those who think that Germany has abandoned hope of indemnities do riot know Germany. The cry of “no annexations or indemnities” was put in the' mouths of Russian fanatics as a means of fooling them to their ruin, but never formed a part of the Kaiser's scheme. Germany entered this war expecting her enemies to pay for it. She financed it on that basis. She made that promise clearly and repeatedly, to her people. To go back ori it now, and admit that the German people must shoulder the burden of their ruler’s assault on the world would produce a storm that might hurl that ruler and his family from the throne. Why argue or reason about the matter? At this very moment, encouraged by the collapse cf Russia, the junkers showing their mind. One of their chief publicists has printed a long article, declaring that Germany is ruined unless she can collect the costs of the war from other countries and avowing that no statesman is true to the fatherland who does not insist on cash indemnities as an essential part of the peace treaty. _ 9 . v Who will haye to pay this cash’ Where can indemnities be collected? "Not in Russia, though the victors are seeking to take a mortgage on that country that might be more profitable than' cash. Not in Italy. Not even in thrifty France or wealthy Britain. The only country in this war that has a surplus of ready wealth is the United States of , America. When the junkers talk of indemnities they mean indemnities from US. It can come from no other source. They expect to stifle revolutionary sentiment in Germany with American money and buttress the Kaiser’s throne with YANKEE GOLD. There is but one way to keep them from carrying out this plan and that is to make American money help win the war. PAY TAXES WITH A SMILE. GIVE CHEERFULLY TO THE RED CROSS. Save that you may be able to give. Above all SUBSCRIBE TO LIBERTY BONDS, which are exactly what their name implies, guarantees of freedom . Begin now, while you still have a full month to get your first payment ready. You can now invest in Liberty bonds and retain your liberty. If you do not invest in them you may have to pay the money to the Kaiser and sacrifice your liberty.

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. If the government had not put a $2 maximum on wheat what would it have been today. Rye is $2.25. Is it fair to the farmer put a $2 maximum on wheat?

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274 Schools Await Opening Of District Tournaments

Promptly at nine o’clock next Friday morning, 40 Indiana high school teams will make their getaway in the chase for the basketball crown of Indiana for the season of 1917-18, and by nine o’clock Saturday evening of the 274 teams bidding for the championship of the Hoosier state, there- will be but twenty survivors. These twenty teams will meet one week later to determine who will house the championship for 12 months. Basketball fans are buzzing with excitment and are doping the chances of their favorite to come through. To pick a winner out of 274 teams is a considerable task and there a number of teams who have a chancfrto come through. Lebanon looks to have better than an even chance of annexing the title; Jefferson of Lafayette is not a rank outsider by any means; Anderson has been stepping along at a merry clip throughout the season, and Martinsville, Kohomo and Wingate are teams who always bear watching. However, none of the latter three teams are' expected to annex the coveted banner. At a swift glance it looks like one of the first three named Lebanon having a slight edge. Maybe we are all wrong and maybe it will be some team, unheralded and not figured in the reckoning, that will dash to the champiohship. Time alone will answer the question. The schedule of the district tournament at Hammond, in which Rensselaer fans are interested, follows :

Friday Morning—9:oo, Morocco vs. Fair Oaks (1); 10:00, Medaryville vs. Francesville (2), Crown Point vs. Rensselaer (1). Friday Afternoon —2:00, Valparaiso vs. Whitirig (2); 3:00 Hammond vs. Brook (1); 4:00, Emerson vs. East Chicago (2). Friday Evening—7:3o Winamac vs. Kentland (1); 8:30, Lowell vs winner 9:00 a. m. (2). Saturday Morning—B:oo, winner 10:00 a. m. vs. winner 11:00 a. m. (1); 9:00, winner 2:00 p. m. vs winner 3:00 p. m. (2); 10:00 winner 4:00 p. m. vs winner 7:30 p. m. (1). Saturday Afternoon—2:oo, winner 8:30 p. m.

INDIANA MUST FURNISH FOUR HUNDRED BY MAR. 8

“Four hundred general engine and other special automobile or repair men to be inducted for the Aviation Section Signal Corps and sent to Kellyfield,San Antonio, Texas. White men and men physically qualified for general military service may be inducted under this call. Until March Bth, boards may accept applicants for voluntary induction who fully posses the requisite physical and technical qualifications. If this quota has not been filled by March 8 by voluntary induction, you will immediately induct a sufficient number of qualified men to fill the balance of this quota by selecting from Class 1 qualified men according to order numbers. As fast as inductions are made the inducted men should be sent to Aviation Section Signal Corps, Kellyfield, San Antonio, Texas. From 61 controls as to be preparation of the mobilization papers. This call must be filled but not exceeded.” The Local Board has received this call.

SCHOOL OF METHODS

Reserve tljh dates from 18 to 22 of this month for the School of Methods; for all church and Sunday School Workers. It will be held in the High Schoolfrom 4 p. m. to 9:30. GEO. WILLIAMS, Pres. Rev. E. W. STRECKER, Vice Pres. MRS. J. W. CROOKS, Sec. G. H. McLAIN, Treas.

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 ean meet any competition.

WILL H. MACKY.

NOTICE All persons are hereby notified to cease trespassing in the Gaiety theatre buildnig. Failure to obey this notice will be prosecuted under the law. DR. J. W. HORTON, Owner. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of F. J.. Babcock on Thursday evening of this week and the Ladies Missioary society will meet* Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. W. Crooks. Mrs. Anna Warring returned to Michigan City after caring for Mrs. Deer, who has been iIL

WAR SUMMARY

I While their American comrades in the Toni sector were enjoying a respite from the heavy German bombardment they had undergone since Friday, the French poilus yesterday made a brilliant and successful raid on the sector adjoining, near Verdun, penetrating to the fourth German line on a front of 1,200 meters, near the Calonne position, capturing 160 prisoners. The raiding initiative for the last twenty-four hours has been definitely with the Entente troops, the British having also achieved notable results in the sectors along the northern portion of the French front, reporting heavy losses for the Germans. The Australians were especially successful in this work. Elsewhere on the artillery activity was marked, the French successfully breaking up enemy concentrations on the Lorraine front. Rome dispatches indicate Italy expects an early renewal of the AustroGerman drive. Operations having, ceased in Russia, following the conclusion _of peace .between the central powers and the Bolshevik government, interest is now centered in Japan’s probable action in Siberia and the possible results of Germany’s defiance of Sweden in determining upon intervention in Finland.

NOTICE. All Retimen are requested to be at the hall next Monday night, March 11. Important business. Degree practice for district meeting and eats. BY ORDER SACHEM.

WEATHER. Cloudy; probably rain in south and rain or snow north portion tonight and Wednesday; colder tonight north portion'; colder Wednesday.

Mrs. Wm. Winks, of Indianapolis, returned to her home today after visiting with Mrs. Wm. Jordan. Rev. T. F. Drake, at one time pastor of the .First Methodist Episcopal church of this city, but, now serving the Methodist church at Winamac was in Rensselaer today. The funeral services of Benjamin Reeves were held at the home of his son-in-law, Reuben Noland, this Tuesday morning and burial was made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Reeves was a prominent resident of Newton township, where he has resided for a great many years, and was about seventy years of age at the time of his death. Uncle Charley Walker, of Barkley township, was in Rensselaer today. He has not been very well all winter, but is feeling much better now. The day being so beautiful Uncle Charley wants to do some splendid deed so he subscribed for the Republican.

The following ministers are attending the War Council meeting at the Methodist church today: Rev. Dr. W. E. McKinzie, of Lafayette ; Dr. W. W. Wilson, of Brook; Dr. U. G. Leazenby, of Lafayette; Rev. W. F. Cramer, of Barkley; Rev. Alford, of Idaville; Rev. Heimberger, of Reynolds; Rev. Dilman, of Brook; Rev. McDaniels, of this city; Dr. Fleming, of this city; Rev. David Rogers, of Wolcott: Rev. F. Drake, of Winamac; Rev. W. B. Wariner, of Remington and Rev. Roberts, of Mt. Ayr.

TUESDAY LOCAL MARKET Oats, 88c. Corn, SI.OO. Wheat, $2.00. Rye, $2.25. Butterfat, 46c. Young roosters, 20c. Old roosters, 12c. Eggs, 26c. f V: Cash and Carry. 46c Delivered 47c Phone 547.

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CITES BIBLE SHOWING DUTY IS TO WIFE BEFORE WAR

A quotation from the Bible— Deuteronomy, Chapter 24, Verse s—' is cited by a St. Louisan in his appeal for exemption which the district board now has under consideration. This portion says: “When a man hath taken a new wife be shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with , any business; but h®' shall be free at home for one year and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.” This is said to be the first time a quotation of this kind from the old Nebraic law has been so cited.

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES

James McGuire left the hospital today. Glenn Sanders entered today for medical treatment. Frank Parkinson is receiving medical treatment Miss Hendrickson went to her home today. Mrs. David Stoner is doing nicely. William Geier, who organized the Home Guard company at Remington, g with the men who were elected to • the commissioned offices, will start training the members of the company Friday evening. Remington has several competent men who are acquianted with military tactics, who : will direct the company in its course of training. Captain Leopold, of this city, will be connected in no * way with the Remington organization. '-11

PUBLIC NOTICE. The public library of tins citv 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. Praia A card received from Don Wright yesterday by the Republican reporter says: “Howdy, old top. This is sure some city. We arrived here about three o'clock Saturday, and reached our port tonight, March 2.” The card was postmarked Worcester, Mass. Don Beam and Harry Keriin are two other Rensselaer boys who are at Worcester. It was incorrectly stated in Monday’s Republican that the Snyder family of this city was moving to Illinois. Mrs. Harry Green, who has been visiting the Snyder family, is the party who is to make her future home in Illinois. “Red”, Robinson, who attends to the matter of getting the semi-week-ly Republicans to the postoffice, had a little of his energy taken away from him Monday evening. “Red” uses a pony and cart to transfer the papers, and the young mail carrier and his pals were riding leisurely down Washington street when his steed became frightened and ran away. “Red” pulled frantically at the lines, but his efforts were of no avail. Emmet Laßue .happened by at the time and managed to stop the flying steed before any damage resulted. Five scared boys climbed off of the flat topped vehicle with pale countenances and chattering teet. “Red” prides himself upon his ability as a horseman, and it was a mighty chagrined boy who stepped within the portals of The Republican office a short time later.

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