Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1918 — Page 1

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No. 43.

MRS. CHARLES W. COEN PASSES AWAY AT SOUTH BEND

Word was received here this morning of the sad death of Mrs. Charles W. Coen, of South Bend, at 7 p. m. Tuesday, March 5. Funeral services will be held at the late residence of the deceased at 2:30 p. m. Thursday and interment will be in the. South Bend cemetery, Mrs. Coen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Headley Brown who were pioneer residents of this county. She spent the greater part of her useful life in this county where she was a very prominent factor in church and social circles. > " * She leaves to mourn their loss, Charles W. Coen, her husband, who was for a number of years a prominent business man of this city but is now connected with one of South Bend’s most substantial banks, and one son, Delos Coen, who is associated with his father in the management of the South Bend bank. While Mrs. Coen was a member of a large family of daughters, most of whom had reached the mature age of womanhood, she is survived by but three sisters, Mrs. John Randle, of this city; Mrs. Rebecca Porter, of South Bend, and Mrs. Minerva Karsner, of California. Her only brother, George Brown, of Knox, still survives. She had been a sufferer for a number of years through which she had passed with true Christian fortitude. Besides a large circle of loving relatives she leaves a host of very dear friends. A more extended sketch of 'this splendid woman will appear in a later issue of this paper.

RENSSELAER BOY GOING UP MILITARY SCALE

Bradley Ross, son of Mrs. Ora T. Ross, of this city, who is at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, has just been promoted from a first lieutenant to a captain. Captain Ross is a member of Battery A, 330th field artillery. Captain Ross attended the first officers’ training school, and following his course of instruction was given the rank of a first lieutenant, finishing near the top in the matter of grades among several thousand men.

NOTICE. All Redmen are requested to be at the hall next Monday night, March 11. Important business. Degree practice for district meeting and eats. BY ORDER SACHEM. PUBLIC NOTICE. The public library of this city will be opened from 10 a. m. until 6 p. m. on all week days. The holding 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 HAND PICKED “ NAVY BEAN S FOR SALE in LOTS OF 10 POUNDS AND UPWARD 15c PER POUND CASH H

Better get them now as they are soon to go higher. E, P. HONAN NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Batter Picture* Than Ever . * Offered In Thia District TONIGHT # Brand New Paramount ' DOROTHY DALTON THE PRICE MARK’ 10c and 15c. TOMORROW—LILLIAN WALKER in "Kitty Mackay” All Seat* 10c. FRIDAY— Bi« Special NEIL SHIPMAN and WM. DUNCAN "God’. County and The Woman” Reserved Seats Special Music. A Picture Worth Seeing.

The Evening Republican.

RENSSELAER TRADE WEEK

FARE REFUNDING MERCHANTS MAKING ALL EFFORTS FOR SUCCESSFUL WEEK The merchants of Renselaer who are co-operating with the Republican in the Fare-Refunding eale which takes place March 9 to 13, are making considerable sacrifice in order to make the event successful. Sacrifice is born of determined purpose and where there is sacrifice there follows benefit. In this case the benefits should be far-reaching. There are the shoppers: Trade Week should result to their advantage both directly and indirectly. Unusual opportunities will be offered out-of-town buyers. In the first place, the merchants of this city pay for their transportation to Rensselaer in all lines they can buy at reduced prices, and there will be presented for their inspection stocks of such variety as will cover every conceivable need. Nor are the people of Rensselaer barred from these benefits. They may purchase supplies in all lines during this trade week and their needs will be included in the special bargains that are offered by the merchants, so that it is an opportunity for the people of Rensselaer, as well as for the people of the surrounding country, even though they are not participating in the farerefunding phase of the sales.

The merchants of course will find profit in Trade Week—both direct, and indirect. They may be able to make some calculation of the gains from the direct sales which comes as a result of the institution of Trade Week. They will not, however, be able to approximate the benefits that will be the natural but indirect result of goods well displayed, of wider interest created by the inspection of ehoppers from scores of communities outside of Rensselaer. At the same time the merchants have the consciousness and satisfaction of rendering great good to the city as a whole, as a trading center. Rensselaer, of course, is a trading center for all of Jasper county, but it is a good thing to impress this fact on the people from time to time. Trade • Week will do it effectively.

In getting the greatest results, in making Trade Week a real commercial festival, the people of Rensselaer can do much in helping to introduce their merchants to the friends who reside out of the city by co-operating with the merchants of Rensselaer and The Republican in acquainting their friends with the objects and opportunities of the Fare-Refunding sale. The following list of merchants who are participating in the FareRefunding are: The G. E. Murray Co., Dept. Store. Rowle* A Parker, Dept. Store. Hilliard A Hamill, Clothing. The Clothing House of Wm. Traub C.'Earl Duvall, Clothing. Central Garage Co., Ford Dealer*. B. N. Fendig, Shoe*. Fendig** Fair, Women’* Wear. W. J. Wright, Furniture. Columbia Shoo Store, Shoe* and Millinery. Jone* A Briney, Millinery. P. W. Clarke, Jewelry. G. Je**en, Jewelry. Warner Bro*., Hardware. E. D. A Son, Hardware. Kellner A Callahan, Implement* and Buick Car*.

C. A. Robert*, Buggie* A Wagon*. Renuelaer Dry Cleaning Work*. . .Watson Plumbing A Heating Co. New Prince** Theatre. Larah A Hopkin*, Drug*. F. J. Rowan, Groceries. B. F. Fendig, Recall Drug Store. The Home Grocery. A. F. Long A Son*, Drug*. Long A Hardman, Jewelry. Edward Horath, Imploment*.

Reserve the 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 School from 4 p. m. to 9:30. J. GEO. WILLIAMS, Pres. Rev. E. W. STRECKER, Vice Pres. MRS. J. W. CROOKS, Sec. G. H. McLAIN, Trees. M you have loot any stock, call A. I* Phone 55.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1918.

INDIANA STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE PUBLICITY

Liberty Guard companies are citing the food administration alleged specific violations of the regulations. In all such cases Dr. Barnard is summoning the accused to appear in his office'to confirm or deny the charges. The survey of the state disclosed an estimated volume of wheat in storage totaling 300,000 bushels. The food administration is using using three points of argument in endeavoring to persuade the farmers to move their wheat stored now. (1) The 1918 prices have been fixed and nothing is to be gained by holding wheat longer. (2) Farmers will soon be too busy with planting to give attention to this important matter. (3) The millexp need and want the wheat now> and it is important that if the stream of foodstuffs is to continue eastward to our armies and associates in the war, the mills must be permitted to operate. Hotels and restaurants of. the state are required to print license numbers on their menu cards according to the amended regulations. Bakers wilfully refusing to use 20 per cent of wheat flour substitutes in baking bread and rolls, will be denied the privilege of doing business during the period of the war by the food administration. Where the substitutes cannot be secured, temporarily, the bakers will be required to reduce their normal output 20 per cent, thus reducing the consumption of wheat flour. No restrictions as to the production of perishable foods will be made by the government. This applies particluarly to the melon' crop. Growers are urged by the food administration to produce their usual crops, bringing forth a maximum harvest.

The food administration is lending its encouragement to the war garden movement. Herbert Hoover himself has personally endorsed the efforts to increase the number and output of these food sources. No deviation will be made from the rule of meatless and wheatless days and conservation generally to meet “special occasions.” Further inquiry as to concessions for church society efforts and alleged “patriotic” purposes have met with a reiteration of the statement that the food regulations apply to everybody all the time. The use of Wienerwurst to make sandwiches on meatless days and the right of farmers and others to kill and use their own hens and pullets have occasioned some inquiry. In reply to each question the same statement obtains—that so long as there is any meat used contrary to the government’s orders, no by whom, whether producer or dealer, the offense is the same. Hotels and restaurants are directed to observe breakfast as a meatless and wheatless meal each day. Short-order lunch counters are directed to serve no wheat or meat until after 10 o’clock each morning. This is to make effective the president’s proclamation covering one wheatless and meatless meal each day. ' Rural schools which have been in the habit of celebrating the close of the school year with a lavishly prepared dinner are cautioned against this practice this year, because “of the critical condition of our food supply.” Teachers and trustees, county and city superintends are askpd to co-operate in forestalling any such extravagant waste.

STEREOPTICON LECTURE.

A steropticon lecture on “The Heritage of Half a Century” with 75 slides will be given at the Methodist church Thursday evening, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. v Many illustrations of raw heathenism cantrasted with the fruits of Christianity, also Christian workers and their work will be shown. Only 10c admission to defray expenses.

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.

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.

SECOND DRAFT REVEALED SOON

ANNOUNCEMENT AWAITS ACTION OF CONGRESS—APRIL PROBABLY THE TIME. Washington, March s.—Announcement of the date of the next draft is imminent/ The provost marshalgeneral’s office has prepared “an important announcement,” whicpi is believed to deal with the time and method of summoning the second levy. The best opinion is that the first of the men will move to camp in April. Publication of the announcement is held up for action by the congress on pending amendments to the selective service act. The most important of the proposed changes, in the opinion of Provost MarshallGeneral Crowder, is that which will give him authority to base state quotas on the total number of men in Class Al, instead of the local registered.

Preparations have been made for summoning the remaining negroes certified under the first draft. Between 70,000 and 80,000 of these men have been called, but only half of them have been sent to the training camps. The inadvisability of centralizing these troops in southern camps and the fact that the army medical authorities do not believe it safe to transfer them to colder northern camps during the winter, are given as the principal reasons for the delay. President Wilson is empowered to conscript labor from draft registrants for work on farms,' shipbuilding and other production wherever necessary under amendments to the draft bill, reported favorably today by the house, committee on military affairs.

SIX AMERICANS SOLDIERS GET FRENCH WAR CROSS

With The American Army In France, March s.—lt is now permissible to give the names of the American officers and men decorated with the French war cross yesterday by Premier Clemenceau. They are: f Lieutenant Joseph Canby, Brooklyn, N. Y. Lieutenant William Coleman, Charleston, S. C. . Sergeant Patrick Walsh. Sergeant William Norton. Private Buddy Pittman, Brooklyn, N. Y. Private Alvin Smiley, St. Louis. The sergeants have been in the army many years. Sergeant Walsh formerly lived in Detroit and Sergeant Norton in Arkansas. Both the privates distinguished themselves by running through a barrage laid down by the Germans during the raid and delivering messages. Two artillery officers—Captain Holtzendorff, whose home is in Georgia, and Lieutenant Green—will receive the French war cross. They were wounded by shell fire. Lieutenants Canby and Coleman went out into no man’s land in daylight and each took a German prisoner. Sergeant Norton killed a German lieutenant and two soldiers. He was challenged by the lieutenants to leave-his dugout and led out his men fighting. Sergeant Walsh took command of a detachment in front of the .wire when his captain was killed and continued the fight.

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is 8100 per icre.—P. D. Wells. Morocco, Ind

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BREAKFAST NOT EATLESS BUT WHEATLESS AND MEATLESS

1 February 28, 1918. Bulletin No. 51. Dear Sirs : Please publish the following: Wheatless and Meatless Meal. In order to carry out effectively the terms of President Wilson’s recent proclamation outlining the wheatless and meatless program under which we are now living. I am authorized to designate the one wheatless meal and one meatless meal which is to be observed in Indiana. After due consideration I hereby designate breakfast—the morning meal—as the one which shall be observed as both wheatless and meatless each day. Short order lunch counters and others which do not serve the regular meals shall serve no wheat or meat until after ten o’clock in the morning. Sincerely yours, H. E. BARNARD. Federal Food Administrator for Indiana.

LAKE COUNTY WETS TO FIGHT DRY LAW

Early action is expected in connection with the plans of Lake county’s 7000 saloonkeepers to start a drive, testing the constitutionality of the prohibition law. A fund is being raised and it is said each saloonkeeper is putting up SIOO, which will make around $70,000. Attorney MsAleer, chief counsel, will have to engage talent and pay costs in the appeal to the supreme court. The saloonmen have not/disclosed their plans, but it is probable they Will ask "their superior court to grant an order restraining the prosecutor from enforcing the dry Jaw. In Evansville the Vandenburg superior court has granted an order, declaring that the law seeks to impose a czarism upon all Indiana citizens.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Womans Foreign Missionary society of the M. E. church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. W. Wasson at 2:30 p. m. This is “Thank Offering” day. All members come and bring a thank offering. • See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace fires of charge. For spring delivery.

RENSSELAER RED CROSS > RENSSELAER, INDIANA I will give to the RED CROSS the following articles for'their ’ auction sale and will deliver same to your Rensselaer Headquarters i BEFORE 9:30 a. m. Saturday, March the 23rd. • ••••• ••••••••eoese'oeoesseoeee e/b • •••••••••••••••••••••*••* 4 ■ *• ' * Signed

RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE

At a meeting of the Home Economics club Saturday, Feb. 2, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Mrs William Traub. The following resolutions were passed: Whereas, an allwise Providence has seen fit to remove from our midst this noble, strong, and helpful member, we feel it our duty to extend to her relatives and friends our heartfelt condolence at this sad time. Her sunny disposition and kind nature endeared her to us all and our loss will be keenly felt. Resolved, that the sympathies of this club be extended to har relatives and friends in this bereavement and while we mingle our sorrow with theirs, we would also join them in keeping bright her many virtues. Resolved that this sincere testimonial of our sympathetic sorrow be sent to her husband and .mother. MRS. L. A. HARMON. MRS. E. P. LANE, Committee. Born, Monday, March 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Fayett Burgin, a girt

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THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

The Rockefeller Foundation, at its annual meeting just held, appropriated >187,281 for war work. Of this sum $126,000 is to continue the War Demonstration Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute, $50,000 for the work of the Medical Division of the National Research Council of the Council of National Defense, and $12,281 for other medical war research and relief work. > George E. Vincent, chairman; Wallace Buttrick, Simon Flexner, Starr J. Murphy, Wickliffe Rose and Edwin R. Embree, Secretary, were elected as members of the Executive Committee for 1918.

The Finance Committee was elected to consist of A. Barton Hepburn, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Frederick Strauss. Dr. Herman M. Biggs, New York State Commissioner of Health, was elected a member of the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation. The following Trustees were pressent at the apnual meeting of the Foundation: Wallace Buttrick, Simon Flexner, A. Barton Hepburn, Charles Evans Hughes, Harry Pratt Judson, Starr J. Murphy, Wickliff Rose, Julius Rosenwald, Frederick Strauss and George E. Vincent. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bank oa Saturday afternoons.—H. O. Harris, phone 134.

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