Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1918 — Page 1

iMVDwrn UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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RUGS Are practically off the market. We have in stock about 250 which we own at prices prevailing 8 months ago. If you are interested in rugs you had better buy NOW. I .1 111 —I 2- ' - 1~ " —■■■■■■ I,l—i W. J. WRIGHT

WHAT ABOUT ME?

The business man sometime thinks the fanner is not doing his duty and sharing his part of the burden of the war. The farmer thinks the businessman does not do his share. The laborer thinks most of the burden falls upon him, while the capitalist says his load is more than he can carry. The editor gives it to them all. Fellows, is it not true that none of us are sharing any ways near 5050 with the boys who are to meet the Kaiser face to face. Let us all think of what the other fellow should do and let our greatest concern be about what we can and what we are doing to try in a large a way as possible to share with the fellow who is to fight our battle. •

PUBLIC NOTICE. The public library of this 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 to be opened for any purpose. This order effective until further notice. Rensselaer Public Library Board, Per Judson J. Hunt, Pres.

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 can meet an/ competition.

WILL H. MACKY.

REPUBLICAN CALL.

All Republicans and those wishing to affiliate with them are requested to meet in a caucus at Walker Center school house at two o’cleck on Saturday. March 23.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Exclusive Service With Well Balanced Programs. Senseable Pictures That Bring You Back. TONIGHT J. Stuart Blackton presents Lucile Lee Stuart in “The Ninety & Nine” From the Famous play by Ramsey .Morris. Also good comedy. 6" Reels. AH Seats 10c. TOMOBBOW— Bright New Paramount Sessue Hayakawa in “The Call of the East” 10c and 15c. ' THURSDAY, MARCH 21— JEWEL PICTURES Presents Louise Lovely and Carmel Meyers In “Sirens of The Sea” The Picture Beautiful. 6 Acts. A Special Production. No Advance in Price. inc ar a l-tci. Beautiful Water Sprites Bewitching Maidens Filmy Sirens of the Sea Tndy-“ThePictw»Bea«tad”

The Evening Republican.

HUNS RAID U. S. TRENCHES

ATTACK AMERICAN SECTOR NEAR TOUL—HURL MANY GAS BOMBS. After a terrific artillery preparation Saturday morning large numbers of the enemy crossed No Man’s Land on the extreme right of the American sectty at Toul. Apparently the purpose of the raid was quickly accomplished and only a comparatively small number entered the lines. Permission has not been given to mention the number of casualties. The raid, like most of the others carried out all the way from the sea to Switzerland, was designed to gather information by means of taking prisoners. To the east of Luneville our patrols have explored part of the German trench, which our artillery forced the enemy to abandon. Our reconnaissance and wire patrols found snipers’ posts and nests from which machine guns had been firing on our lines. The German positions have been so uncomfortable at several places that they are now trying to gain a foothold by connecting shell holes. Our troops have been subject to an extraordinarily heavy artillery fire for the last twenty-four hours. More than 240 shells, which made craters 20 feet deep and 30 feet in diameter, fell in one section of the line. More gas shells have fallen in both the Toul and Luneville sectors, but the larger number in the former.

BETTER MAIL SERVICE FOR NAVY

Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania is the ranking Republican member of both the Committee on Naval Affairs and on Post Offices. That circumstance puts him in a position to secure better mail facilities for men of the navy. Mr. Penrose has reported a bill to the Senate providing for the designation of enlisted men of the navy to act as mail clerks at shore stations. Heretofore such men have acted as mail clerks only on board ship, but the large training stations that have been established on land have made it necessary to provide for the better handling of mail at those points. Especially is this true of the Great Lakes Training Station, where several thousand men are undergoing a course of naval instruction. Numerous complaints have been made of the faulty mail system now in operation at that place, which Senator Penrose’s bill is intended to correct.

Hereafter the daily weather report will be found in the right hand corner of the Hilliard & Hamill ad. Watch for it each day. The funeral of J. W. Speaks will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Baptist church, and the services will be conducted by Rev. D. C. Hill. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery. ABUNDANCE OF MONEY I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 6 per cent and my limit is |IOO per icre.—P, D. Wells. Morocco, Ind. , D. D. Johnson, who is a member I of the Medical corps at Fort Riley, Kansas, but who is enjoying a, ten day furlough, went to Akron, Ohio, for a visit with his parents. He will return here before leaving for Fort Riley.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1918.

IN FIRST LINE OF TRENCHES

ARE LOCAL BOYS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF RAINBOW DIVISION IN FRANCE. ~ Colbnel Robert H. Tyndall, of Indianapolis and the 1,800 brave Hoosier boys of his command, the One Hundred and Fiftieth Field Artillery Regiment of the famous Rainbow Division have been on the firing line in the Lorraine region, probably near Luneviile or Reillon for several days, according to official reports from Washington, which means that a number of Jasper county boys are now receiving their first taste of real warfare. Last summer, shortly before Company M departed for Hattiesburg, Miss., Major H. B. Tuteur selected eight men from the local organization to help make up the Indiana section of the Rainbow Division, which was hurriedly rushed to France. The men selected were: HOWARD J. AMES. RAY G. BOTT. HARMON CLAYTON. FORD E. McCOLLY. WESLEY N. HURLEY. MELVILLE F. PATTERSON. EDWARD PEREGRINE. ROSCOE REEDER.

Dispatches for the week have revealed that the, infantry regiments from Ohio, Alabama, New York and lowa and the trench mortar battery of Maryland have been in the thick of the fighting, but until the War Department statement was made it had been supposed that the artillery units of the division had not gone to the battle line. It is cheering news that while the Tyndall regiment has been exposed to the German fire for a week, presumably since March 9, not a single casualty has been reported from that regiment. 0 No details are so far available concerning the part the Rainbow artillery is playing in its first experience at the front. Dispatches indicate that the various units of .the division have been sent in among the French for firing practice under battle conditions. It has been the practice for new divisions to remain at the front for only a week or ten days. That the Indiana boys are in good hands is indicated by a statement made by Brig. Gen. Snow, chief of the field artillery division of the War Department who says: “Col. Bob Tyndall will give a good account of himself. He is a good soldier and a fine gentleman. The Indiana boys are in good hands when they serve Col. Tyndall.” Edward Rose i« also a member of the Rainbow Division, being a member of the First Indiana Field Artillery Regiment. With the advancement of the Rainbow Division to the fijst line of trenches, the total number of Jasper county boys who have been subject to the German fire is in the neighborhood of twenty-five. So far none of our boys have been wounded and but little sickness has been reported among them. They are all proving to be fine soldiers and no doubt will give a good account of themselves before the war is over.

FAMOUS OLD CLOCK TO BE ON DISPLAY MARCH 23

Something like forty years ago,‘ there was an old clock brought to this country from the Black Forest, a small country which lies in the southeast corner of Germany, where France and Germany fought so many hard battles years ago. When the clock was found in an old castle, the wood case was so worn and wormeaten it could not be moved, but the clock works, music, rolls and pipes were good. And the dial and the painting on the dial is what you want to see. It shows the old land mark, made of iron, where deeds are kept. The music part is wonderful. It has forty-nine pipes and the scale on the music bar has the letter “H,” and the record on file will tell you this letter in music was used in the eleventh century. But Ido not believe anyone will be able to tell how old the clock is, but I do know it will be worth your time and money to see this wonderful antique. Besides the clock there will be many more articles of interest which we have gathered together. We want you to bring in your articles Friday, March 22, well marked, WQT*your names, and something of interest about each. The articles brought to the museum are only borrowed and you will get them back.—-Contributed.

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMO BILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell, you a guaranteed tire for 11.00 profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per .ration profit.

WAR MOTHER’S MEETING.

All ladies who have a son in the army or navy are requested to meet at the west court room at 3.*00 p. m. Saturday, March 23. for the purpose of county and township organization and plan for the good of our boys.

MRS. C. W. HANLEY.

AUTHORSTO. BOOST LOAN

GEORGE ADE WILL RECRUIT LITERARY FORCES OF STATE FOR LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE. Plans have been completed by Edward Warfel, who is the head of the publicity department of the Indiana State Council of Defense under George Ade, chairman of the publicity committee of the Indiana state council to lend its efforts to the ana authors, poets and writers will take an active part in the forthcoming Liberty bond campaign in this state. Mr. Ade "wrote the state council some days ago asking what definite steps the publicity department might take at this time to assist in the program for Liberty Loan, under which Indiana has set out to over-subscribe her quota, and after conferring with the publicity department of the State Liberty Loan headquarters, it was decided that an Indiana “Vigilantes committee” should be organized immediately by the publicity department of the eight counties in the district. These state’s over-subscription of the loan.

Prominent writers of the state are to contribute short Liberty Loan articles, which will be furnished free of charge to every newspaper in the state of Indiana for use in a promin--ent place in the paper each day that the loan drive continues. Artists of Indiana and cartoonists also are to take a prominent part in the publicity work of the next Liberty Loan. Plans for , accumulating Liberty Loan drawings in the hands of the publicity department at Liberty Loan state headquarters and the sending of these drawings to every newspaper in the state, either in “plate” or “mats,” already have been worked out, and all the prominent cartoonists and artists are being asked to contribute their ideas, graphically set out, to aid in the Liberty Loan campaign. Walter S. Greenough, director of publicity for Indiana, yesterday forwarded to Wilbur D. Nesbit, director of publicity for the Federal Reserve District, the list of county publicity chairmen who have been named throughout sixty-six of the sixtytight counties in the district. 1 These publicity chairmen in many instances are recommended to the state’s publicity department by county chairmen. Practically all of the men named as publicity chairmen are men actively engaged in newspaper work. In all instructions being sent to them and to the Liberty Loan county chairman, the point is emphasized that these men are to serve as clearing houses for publicity material df all kinds, but that the active co-op-eration of all other newspaper men in each community is' to be employed in the stimulation and dissemination of the Liberty Loan news and publicity. ' In this county Attorney CharlesM. Sands has been named chairman. Charles E. Preston of the Monticello Herald was appointed chairman of White county.

FOR MORE GARDENS.

W. D. Bringle was appointed by the Jasper county council of defense to see that all city and town vacant lots are cultivated this year. He will look after this matter, personally, in Rensselaer. If you have a vacant lot and cannot garden it this year or if you want to garden a lot take the matter up with Mr. Bringle. Let every foot of available space be made to bring forth a full harvest and let every man, woman and child in Rensselaer do his bit at gardening.

DANGER.

We desire to call the attention of the parents of a number pf boys who are in the habit of jumping on our trucks while they are moving. This is very dangerous and we have seen a number of very serious accidents narrowly averted. We appeal to the parents and the boys in all kindness to stop this dangerous practice at once. F. E. WARNE, J. A. GRANT, Draymen.

OUR CHOCOLATE CANDY IS DELICIOUS

We recommend them highly. •They are the best quality and most deliciously flavored. We make the most superior chocolates in town anc the proof of this statement is in the eating of them. Stop in and buy a box and you will be convinced of their goodness: VERN NOWELS

mniTi Weather Tomorrow — Little change Ln temperature. JI SOME PEOPIFsAY: 1 That we can’t sell things at the price we do, and live We’ll let you know when to send flowers! DO YOU WEAR A Hilliard sun? IF YOU DONTYOU MISS SOMETHING

SCHOOL OF METHODS NOW IN SESSION.

The School of Methods which ite oeing conducted for the help of Sunday school workers of all denominations, held the first session in the auditorium of the high school building yesterday afternoon at four-,o’clock and continuing until 9:30 with a lunch hour from 6:15 to 7:30. Miss Atwood assisted by members of the domestic science department of the ligh school served a most palatable cafateria lunch in the domestic science room. A normal sum was charged for this which is the only cost to those attending. The following well known workers constitute the faculty. Sheldon L. Roberts, Registration Secretary, State Director of Sunday School and Young People’s Work for Baptist church, Franklin, who has as lis subject for the week, The Teaching Process. Rev. C. W. Postill, Sunday School teacher, Methodist Episcopal church, Rensselaer, Bible Study. Garry L. Cook, Superintendent Religious Education, Disciples of Christ, Indianapolis, The Adults Division. Miss Ethel Lee Grossman, State Secondary Work, Presbyterian church, Indianapolis, The Secondary Division. Miss Myrtle Huckleberry, State Superintendent Elementary Work for Baptist churches, Franklin, The Elementary Division. Francis W.Grossman, Dean Synodical Superintendent Presbyterian Sunday school and Young People’s Work, Indianapolis, Psychology. The attendance was very gratifying and will doubtless increase as the work continues. The subjects; discussed are of interest to every , thoughtful person in the community arid all such should avail themselves of this opportunity to gain inspiration and help from these excellent programmes which will continue each afternoon and evening until Friday. The following programme will be given tonight: 4:00 to 4:4s—Character Formation—Grossman. 4:4-5 to s:3o—The Church School —Cook. 5:30 to 6:ls—Steps In The Teaching 6:15 to 7:3o—Lunch hour. 7:30 to B.oo—The Synoptic Gospels—Postill. 8:00 to B:4s—Programme Building and The Beginner’s Programme —Huckleberry. 8:45 to 9:3o—Developing a Working Force for the School—Roberts.

WILL MOVE TO RENSSELAER.

Mr. and Mrs. William Childers have decided to return to Rensselaer. They will care for their granddaughter in order that her father might be near. The father of the motherless babe, Harold Wikstrom, will be near Rensselaer and will arrange to be with his daughter as much as possible.

POSTILL FOR TRUSTEE

At a meeting held at the court house Saturday afternoon and attended by a large number of Republicans from Marion township, Chas. W. Postill was urged to file for township trustee and Louis P. Shirer for township assessor. The members of the advisory board were not named. The selection of Messrs. Postill and Shirer will meet with unanimous satisfaction and two better men could not be selected. They will undoubtedly have the united support of the Republicans of this township and also the support of a number of voters not Republicans.

Hats of becoming shape, smartly trimmed and possessing a distinctiveness that will please the taste of the most discriminating. Misses Jones and Briney.

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TO CLASH FOR WESTERN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Arrangements are being rapidly rushed to completion whereby the Mount Pleasant, lowa, high school basketball team, champion of lowa, will meet Lebanon high school, three time's winners of u the basketball crown ♦of Indiana. Although the game is not a certainty as yet, apparently there is no opposition to it, and only the sanction of the Indiana high school A. A. needs to be gained to make the contest a reality. Crawfordsville has been chosen as the secene of the batle and March 29 has been decided upon as the date. The Indiana and lowa tournaments ate regarded as having been best held in the United States this year and the winner of the game will be looked upon as about the best high school quintette in the entire country. The lowa five is made up of a fast, shifty set of players and" the Indiana champions will have their hands full when they stack up against the crew from the west. The title of western high school champions will go to the winner.

MEETS COLLEGE ROOM MATE.

The following is a part of a litter from Fred Hamilton by his parents here Monday. The letter was written in France on February 21. “Just a few lines to let you know I still loye you all and was surely glad to return last night and find five letters from you all., last Feb. 6. I also had one from Cecil Haupe. :You remember him Dad and Sis. I Well he was my “old DePauw” room--1 mate. So this afternoon I took a motorcycle and traveled some 30 miles and visited him. Gee, but it was great to see him. Do you know : this has been my happiest day in France. We surely did review old i times and then some. It was great. We were pretty close to the line and you can imagine our happy meeting.”

BEAUTIFUL POTTED FLOWERS. Have you seen those beautiful potted flowers of Holdens? Buy one today for mother. You wife would appreciate them, too. JOHN H. HOLDEN, Florist. Read inside pages. All home print today. AT THE STAR THEATRE Properly Presenting the Beet fat Photoplays. TODAY Foursquare pictures presents JANE GREY In “HER FIGHTING CHANCE” A powerful dramatic story of the Northland, in six parts, by James Oliver Airwood. Admission 10c. WEDNESDAYOLIVE TELL In “THE UNFORSEEN” In five acts. A splendid picture, excellent story that you will enjoy from start to finish. HELEN HOLMES In “THE LOST EXPRESS” Chapter 14—“ UNMASKED.” THVBSDATDoes a man have to fight to he a patriot? SEE MARY MILES MINTER Ip “SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA” And decide for yourself.

VOLtt.