Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1918 — Page 1

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AURORA BOREALIS FLAMES IN SPLENDOR ACROSS THE HEAVENS

The sky was aglow Thursday night with a most beautiful display of the aurora beroealis. The gorgeous and unusual manifestation was taken by some to be a war prophecy and by others to be a “morning after” effect to the sun’s minbehavior. “It was the most beautiful auroral display I have ever seen,” said Prof. W. D. McMillan of the University of Chicago. “It combined the two general types of this phenomenon—the streamers of light from a rainbow in the north and a banked cloud of brilliant, massed in festoons of ever changing hues. The strong reddish tints'were most unusual in this latitude.” ' In Evanston business men on Davis street closed their stores and watched the phenomenon on the street. A recess was taken by one of the music schools, and 200 citizens visited the coast guard station and listened to a talk by Captain Garland. One of the Evanston spectators said the lights seemed to form a huge American flag. Captain Garland said it was the most brilliant aurora he had seen since 1863. Chicago astronomers say that there was a cyclone on the sun eighteen days ago and its whirling center threw off electrical currents which reached the Chicago upper air with the result seen.

Mrs. J. N. Leatherman left today for Nashville, Tenn., where she will enjoy an extended visit with her daughter Helen, who is attending Wai d-Belmont college there John Rohinson went to Chicago today on business. ' I Mrs. E. E. Smith went to Knox this morning to visit with relatives. If vou have lost any stock, call A U Padgitt. Phono Mrs. Harry Kurrie returned to Chicago Friday afternoon after visiting with relatives and friends here.

If anyone who has had the misfortun ate to lose stock during the cold spell will notify us, we will be glad to call and get it. A. L. PADGITT, Phone 65 Beans that were split in threshing fine for baking or soup. While they last, 12% c lb. ROWLES & PARKER. William Eissele resigned his position with the Kresler Delivery and will leave Monday for Heron Lake, Minn., where he will drive a tractor receiving for the $125.00 per and board. Alco-Nut Butter is guaranteed to be as delicious and nutricious as any butter made. Sold on a money-back guarantee. Per lb. 33c. ROWLES & PARKER.

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LISTS ARE OPEN TO CANDIDATES

PRIMARY LAW PERMITS FILING OF DECLARATIONS STARTING TODAY—DANGER EXPLAINED Under an amendment to the pri•mary election law adopted by the 1917 Legislature, candidates may begin filing their declarations today, with the clerk of the County Circuit Court' if they are seeking township of county offices, and with the secretary of state if they aspire to become members of Congress, judges or prosecuting attorneys.

Declarations can not be filed later than April 6. The primary will be held May 7, at which time precinct committeemen and delegates to the state convention will be named. No candidate is required to file a petition signed by a given number of voters, as was the case under the old law. Neither is a candidate required to pay an entrance fee when he declares himself to the clerk of the secretary of state. Chairman Charles A. Greenhouse and Secretary Fred VanNuys of the Democratic state committee have mailed to the Democratic county chairmen a summary of the changes in the registration and primary election laws. Regarding the changes in the registration law, the attention of the county chairmen has been called to the following: “The amendment of 1917 reads as follows:

“Sec. 5. On the third Monday in March in each calendar year in which will occur in this state a general election, held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, there shall be appointed by the registration board a chief clerk of registration and a dupty clerk of registration, whose duties as hereinafter prescribed: Provided, however, that if prior to the said third Monday in the month of March the chairman of the county central committee of the party that cast the largest number of votes in such county at the last preceding general election for the office of secretary of state shall nominate in writing a member of his party for chief clerk of registration and file written nomination with the clerk of the Circuit Court, the said registration board shall appoint such nominee chief clerk of registration. And provided, further, that if prior to the said third Monday in the month of March the chairman of the county central committee of the party that cast the second highest number of votes in such county at the last preceding general election for said office of secretary of state shall nominate in writing a member of his own party for deputy clerk of registration and file said written nomination with the said clerk of the Circuit Court, the said registration board shall appoint such nominate*? deputy clerk of registration. “This section means that prior to March 18, 1918, the chairman of the Democratic county central committee. must appoint a clerk or deputy clerk of the registration board of his county. If the Democratic party cast the highest number of votes in this county in the general election of 1916 for the office of secretary of sttjte, such chairman is entitled to name the chief clerk of registration. If this party cast the second highest number of votes, he si entitled to appoint the deputy clerk of such board.

“Th- j appointment must be made in writing to your county clerk. A form for such appointment is inclosed herewith. “The duties of such clerK or deputy clerk begin April 8 and end Oct. 8, 1918, subject to committee’s report herewith inclosed. “They must be in session. ...each calendar day between Monday, April 8, and Monday, Oct. 7, inclusive, except holidays. “Thgir daily sessions hegir at 8 a. m and end at 5 p. m. “Compensation—The pay for both clerk and deputy clerk is the same — such sum as shall be fixed by the board of registration; no*,, howezer. to exceed five dollars (ss' per day. (Acts, 1917- -Page 446.)” With reference to the changes in the primary few the following statement is made : “The new law provides ippo-rt-ments f A _. you e.i follows“Sec. 7. • The chairman of each political party participating in such

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918.

WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THE HEN?

All shareholder of the RED CROSS HEN and her brood of little chick are requested to meet at the Red fcross room tonight to agree upon plans to dispose of the mother and babies. The hen does not like the climate in the Red Cross room and she is anxious to take her young people where she ean teach them to SCRATCH against the Kaiser.

PAPTIST HOLDING REVIVAL SERVICES AT PARR

Rev. S. L. Essick left this morning for his home at Young America, where he will have charge of his regular Sunday services at the Baptist church of this city. He will return to Parr Monday and continue with Rev. D. C. Hill of Rensselaer in the revival meetings being held at the Parr Baptist church. These meetings have been in progress for the past two weeks. Miss Grace Stover went to Downers Grove Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of a cousin. THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Renjselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for SI.OO profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit Mrs. J. W. Childers returned to ler home in Conrad today after visiting with friends and relatives in Rensselaer. Just received another large shipment of those fancy recleaned split Navy Beans. While they last, 12 %c lb. ROWLES & PARKER. Arthur Gossnell left this morning for Texas, where he will enlist in the I Mechanical Department of the aviation service. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. Mrs. J. M. Spate, of Newland, was in Rensselaer today. She is suffering from a broken wrist. She las sold her business to F. G. Cavindish and may return to her former lome at Belvidere, Illinois. Get your lunch at the Yellow •’ront during the Republican Big I •’are Refunding Week. Rolla Gates, proprietor. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr and grandson, John, went to Lafayette today to visit over Sunday with Mrs. John Capsey.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

9:30. Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon by the pastor. 6:00 Epworth League. Topic, “The Voice of God in the Life of Today.” Leader Mr. Bott. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon by the pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Sunday school. The -school is well organized with modern help and good teachers. There is room for more in the classes of both adults and children. 10:45 Morning : worship and sermon, subject: “Resist Not Evil.” 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject: “Singing In the Trenches.” > Please take notice that with March 10 we begin the evening service. The need of fuel conservation is past and the need of church service was never greater.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible schaal at 9:30. There as rdorn for you. Communion and sermon at 10:45. Evening service at 7:00. The pastor will preach at both services.

HAND PICKED NAVY BEAN S FOR SALE in LOTS OF 10 POUNDS AND UPWARD 15c PER POUND CASH Better get them now as they are soon to go higher. E. P. HONAN About Constipation.

JAPAN AND THE WAR.

’ The country will be glad to know . that the Japanese government un- | derstands that the reluctance of the United Sstates to join with the enente allies in suggesting Japanese intervention in Siberia is not prompted by a distrust of Japan, but only by fear of the effect of such action on the people of Russia. No doubt it also understands that the Unitec States can best serve the world by refusing to become involved at this time in treaty engagement. There is no reason why this government should, except in case of the gravest necessity, act in the present case. If Great Britian desires Japanese intervention, air it has to do is to say so, since the two nations are bound by a formal treaty of alliance. If the American government feels that such intervention would antagonize the people of Russia, and perhaps throy them into the arms of Germany, it will say so, and its opinion will undoubtedly have great influence. -

It is perhaps not surprising that some people should have reverted to their old prejudice against Japan, Most of this is due to sensational newspapers and pro-German propaganda. It should be remembered that Japan is our associate in this war quite as truly as is any one of the entente powers. Throughout the struggle Japan has been entirely, loyal to its obligations and allies. The only German possession in China was captured by Japan early the war. Japanese fleets have kept the Pacific ocean clear of Germans, and are now patrolling the Mediterranean. Everything that has been asked has been done. There has been no suggestion of selfiishness in any action that has been taimen. Never were the relations between this country and Japan more friendly and cordial than they are now. The new ambassador is known to be a warm friend of the United States. In a recent interview in the Washington Post, Henry J. Flack, of San Francisco, said that he had been “shocked to know that many Americans object to the entry of the Nipponese because they fear a yellow peril.’ ”, The yellow peril, it should not be forgotten, is an invention of the kaiser. Mr. Flack went on to say:

Japan has amply demonstrated her good faith in this war. I have traveled largely in that country. Its business men have told me time and again that Japan’s future demands that militarism and junkerism as emphasized by Prussia be crushed. There is no “yellow peril,, now, and there is no reason to suppose*. there ever will be. But there is a German menace—a menace more serious than the American people realize. There can be no talk about the yellow peril at this time that will not be mere camouflage for the German menance. We know that Germany tried to set Japan against the United States, and that it has been for years, and is now striving to create antagonism between the two nations. The German propagandists in this county have done their utmost in this direction. What we have to deal’with now, as Mr. Flack points out, is the German menace wh,ich is formidable and real.—lndianapolis News.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Anthony C. Symmes et ux to Henry Waymire et ux, March 2, pt n % n % 10-28-6, 100 acres, e % sw 3-28-6, s % sw se 3-28-6, 100 acres, Marion, $15,500. George Besse to Frederick Pampel et al, February 28, pt out lot 13, Remington, O. P..Mayhew’s survey, pt n % sw 30-27-6, $2,000.

Jacob J.' Ochs et ux to W. E. Johnson, March 2, e % ne blk 4, Renmington, Stratton’s add., $287. Howard* B. Jones et al to John Frary, February 5, sw 27-27-7, pt nw nw 34-27-7, 200 acres. Carpenter, $45,000. William B. Redden et ux to James S. Paxton et al, March 2, s % se 3-31-5, e % sw 3-31-5, Walker, $5,000. James Martin et al to Edward Martin et al, January 30, w % sw 9-29-7* nw 9-29-7, 240 acres, Newton, sl, q. c. d.

COLLEGE INN

Hot lunches at all hours. We now have our large steam table in operation. It has all kinds of hot lunches ready for you, day or night. Meals and short orders. Wm. Waymire, College Inn.

WILL HOLD ROAD SCHOOL

PROF. RAY C. YEOMAN OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY WILL DELIVER ADDRESSES

Preparations have been made for a County Road School to be held at • the court house, Rensselaer, on March 13. The Road School is under th edirection of the Highway Department of Purdue University with Professor R. C. Yeoman, a former Rensselaer boy, in charge. The school will be free and all who are interested in road work are welcome. The commissioners, highway superintendents and trustees are particularly interested and it is their duty to be present. L. H. Wright, chairman of the state highway commission, will be present and assist in making the road school a success. Yeoman will illustrate with lantern slides his talks on Indiana Roads and Problems in Road Maintenance. These pictures were taken mostly in Indiana for the purpose of illustrating the problems of which he speaks. Although Professor Yeoman is well acquainted with Jasper county roads and conditions, he will arrive a day early to inspect the roads in their present condition and to give the officials of the county the benefit of his special study of the problem and the information accumulated at Purdue University during the past few years.

This is an opportunity for those interested in better roads to attend and exert their influence toward road improvement. It must be remembered tfyat a few men working efficiently to maintain the highways will save tours, yes, days for each of the food producers of the county, and in this way the proper maintenance of our roads will contribute many times its cost toward the greater food production and winnig the war. PROGRAMME. 10:30 a. m.—lndiana Roads by Prof. R. C. Yeoman. Discussion. 1:00 p. m.—lndiana Market Highways by L. H. Wright, Chairman, Indiana State Highway Commission. 2:00 p. m.—New Problems in Road Maintenance including discussions on the use of Oils and Tares, the Patrol System, the Auto Truck and Drainage, by R. C. Yeoman. Discussion.

In the evening of March 13, Professor R. C. Yeoman will talk at the Community club southeast of town on the general subject of Good Roads. This will also be illustrated by lantern slides and he will take up the benefits on good roads in times of peace and their relation to the railway transportation. He will also show some diagrams of the highway systems as they would be planned at the front showing again the relation of the strictly military highway with railway transportation. This lecture would be mainly to interest the people in the science of road planning and its importance to the nation both i ntimes of peace and in times of military crisis. The latest information from Washington on the road program for the season will be given.

RED CROSS HOG SOLD FOR $146

Danville, 111., iiarch 9.—A Red Cross hog was sold at Bismark, north of this place, last night for $146. The hog was put up at auction and sold a number of times. The auctioneer not only sold the hog, but he disposed of its squeal, its disposition, its grunt, its picture and a number of people paid to get a look at lis hogship, all of which proved that “pigs is pigs,” especially when sold in the interests of the Red Cross. Even the crate containing the animal was sold for $16.50. The Red Cross workers of Bismark realized a total of $325 from the night’s entertainment.

WBATHIR Rain south, rain or snow north portion tonight, colder Sunday, fair south clearing north portion, much colder, strong south winds shifting to northwest by Sunday morning. .

BEAUTIFUL POTTED FLOWERS.

Have you seen those beautifu potted flowers of Holdens? Buy one today for mother. You wife would appreciate them, too. JOHN H. HOLDEN, Florist

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Y. M. C. A. HUTS DESTROYED IN GERMAN ADVANCE

Chicago, March 9. (Special)— Y. M. C. A. secretaries in Russia have been compelled to retire before the German advance toward Petrograd and many of the Red Triangle huts have been destroyed, according to cable dispatches received by the National War Work Council here. All secretaries and workers are, however, reported to be safe. A cablegram just received from Russia read: “All front Y. C. C. A. huts captured by Germans are destroyed. Secretaries are safe. Association plans will be pushed forward.” In a later dispatch, Jerome Davis, national secretary o fthe Y. M. C. A. for Russia says: “Majority of secretaries have gone to Siberia. Keeping representatives at Moscow. Releasing secretaries desiring to return to America.” Many of the Y. M. C. A. workers are remaining in Moscow, it is stated, to await new opportunity for service. Native Russian secretaries I lave assumed opportunities for carrying on the work of the Y. M. C. A. in Petragfad as long as that is possible.

Y .M. C .A. work has been in progress at more than 100 centers in Russia. The effort was undertaken at the request of the Russion government and made such an impression that through the various changes the association has continued its work almost without interruption. The work ranged from huts in the front lines to building work in Petrograd, Moscow, other important Russian centers are at the great concentration camps. The association work did so much to uphold the morale of the Russian troops and to emphasize the fact that America, a sister republic, is in the war, that the Germans started the bitterest kind of propaganda against it. Steps were taken to meet this propaganda and the work has continued amongst the soldiers and has been abandoned only as they withdrew in front of the German advance.

Miss (ict.ce Moore went to Lafayette for an extended visit. PUBLIC NOTICE. The public library of thia city 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 co be opened for any purpose. This order effective until further notice. Rensselaer Public Library Board, Per Judson J. Hunt. Pres. ABUNDANCE OF MONEY I can loan you all the money yon want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is >IOO per icre.—P. D. Wells. Morocco. Ind. 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. 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. Alco-Nut Butter takes the place of the finest creamery butter for tbale use or cooking. 33c lb. ROWLES & PARKER.

STAR THEATRE Properly Presenting tbs Best in Photoplays. TODAY BIG DOUBLE , SHOW MARGUERITE SNOW and KING BAGGOT in “THE EAGLE’S EYE” World Brady pictures presents MADGE EVANS and all the World Stars in /THE VOLUNTEER’ . Admission 10 and isk

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