Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1918 — Page 1

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THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

William Stevens is feeling a little better today. Mrs. Marie Hopkins remains the Robinson is slowly improving. ■ . ■ • , Frank Haskall is much improved and will leave the hospital soon. Mrs. Nelson Fairchild is convalescing. Mrs. Dr. Tromley’s condition remains about the same. Frances O’Donnelly is recovering nicely.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

April 11. Lottis Sebastian Franklin, bom Momence, 111., June 14, 1996, occupation, operator, and Zulu Hight, 'born Elwood, Ind., July 20, 1991, occupation, operator. First marriage for each.

George W. Hopkins, the druggist, is recovering from a recent illness. He was able to be at, the hospital today for a visit with his mother. Mrs. A. Jj. Padgitt went to Indianapolis Wednesday where she is attending the conference of the War Mothers’ Association, as a delegate from the local organization. # __ A card received from Raymond Stucker, formerly of Mt. Ayr, says: “Have received a promotion to . the position of manager of the Indiana Business College at Anderson and took charge here last Monday. A pteriod of two years is the time it has taken me to cover the work from a student to the present position. r j First Lieutenant Joseph A. Myers came Wednesday evening for a short visit with his family here. Lieutenant Myers has been stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., for the past severjjJ weeks, following his transfer from Fort Houston, Texas. He is now in the radio servicc-vfhich him to make flightsidaUy .with the men in training at the Byration field- at ort Sill Mr. Myers is in spleiid-l physical. condition and reports that during hi sl stay in Texas he saw Go,ouel Healey anil Lieutenant Cope J. Hanley.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Bzolnilvi Service for Letiit and Boot Pictures. 7m Silverware Coupon* Every Bay. TONIGHT Biy Double Star Program. . $lO reward for anybody that will watch our screen 30 minutes and not smile while we show Charlie Chaplin “The Floorwalker” 2 acts. * Before you get the money you will have to prove by some eminent specialist that you have not laughed out side or in —And — Mary Miles Minter ‘The Gentle Intruder’ & acts. 7 Reels in all. ISo and ISo. w«. Wm. S. Hart “The Cold Deck” Saturday, April 13— Select Pictures Alice Brady 5 “Woman and Wife” Greatest picture in America. — Monday— “A SON OF DEMOCRACY*’

The Evening Republican.

LAW AND ORDER LETTER SENT OUT BY GOVERNOR

-Indianapolis, Ind. Governor Goodrich sent a vigorous law and order letter today to all sheriffs and mayors in Indiana, calling attention to the recent lynching of an American citizen of German blood in Illinois. The communication terms the of the mob at home” as being a menace to institutions similar to the tyranny abroad. It assures the sheriffs and mayors that the state “stands ready at any moment to co-operate with you to the fullest extent in the prevention of any lawlessness in your community.” In the letter the Governor inclosed lists and locations of military companies, and advised the sheriffs and mayors to telegraph to him at once if, in their judgment, the aid of the state were necessary.

Indiana has had no lynching growing out of the war against the Teutonic allies, but a lawless tendency has been observed in some parts of the state. At the meeting of the state council of defense last week, attention was called to the increasing number of fights and assaults, aqd fear was expressed, that more violent deeds would be committed because of the tensity of feeling agaifist pro-Germans. The Governor’s letter to sheriffs and mayors of the state is as follows: “The lynching of an American citizen of German blood in Illinois last week would impress upon all of us the seriousness of the present situation and the possibilities of a similar event happening in our own state. “The public mind is at this time inflamed against anything that would appear to be disloyal. With the increasing casualty list in France that is sure to come ,as the war progresses this feeling will be aggravated to a considerable degree. ’ “It is the duty of every good citizen to report all instances of disloyalty to the proper officials that the offenders may be apprehended and punished, but it is clearly not the duty of the citizens of the state to aitrempt to deal out punishment without due process of law. “In the war in which we are now engaged our free institutions are at stake. The tyranny of the mob at home can inflict as great damage to these institutions as the tyranny which assails us abroad. The just enforcement of law made by a free people is a precious heritage and we mjist not endanger it from within. “It would be a blot on the fair name of our state to have an similar to that which occurred in Illinois and I am writing this letter to you, not that I have any doubt as to your inclination and ability, but to assure you that the state stands ready at any moment to co-operate with you to the fullest extent in the prevention of any lawlessness in your community. “I inclose you, herewith’ a list of the military companies in the state and their respective location. Should a situation arise where there is any attempt to violate the laws above indicated and in your judgment the aid of the state is necessary, communicate with us by wire at once and there wjll be no hesitation upon our part. “If these matters are taken in hand in their inception and vigorous action taken, there will be no difficulty in the enforcement of the law.” - •

BEAUTIFUL POTTED FLOWERS. Have you seen those beautiful potted flowers of Holden’s Buy one today for mother. Your wife would appreciate them, too. John H. Holden, Florist FOR SALE} —One sorrel mare, in foal, and number of shouts and brood sows. J. S. Lakin. Parr store. 932-G.

ALL ABOARD FOR FENDIG’S BIG ONCE CENT SALE, APRIL 11, 12 AND 13.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1918.

SCHOOL PUPILS BUY WAR BONDS

SPLENDID SHOWING MADE BY THE RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOLS, The pupils of the public schools are showing considerable interest in the purchase of War Savings Stamps and Government Bonds. While there has not been any special campaign for their sale, the different teachers have been keeping the matter before them and urging such purchase, as a lesson in Thrift. —-Each month the pupils who have deposits in the School Savings Bank, have had an opportunity to draw out ,a portion of their deposits and purchase stamps. Other pupils who do not have deposits, buy stamps on those days. Tnrift clubs are being organized in different rooms and by the close of the school year it is expected that a larg eper cent of the pupils will be owners of stamps and bonds. The following report is a summary of all purchases up to April 5, 1918. Since that date many others have purchased, making over four thousand dollars already owned by the pupils in the entire school system. Public School Report. Primary Building. 1 pupil SSO bond; 11 pupils $23.50 W. S. S., total $73.50.

1 pupil SSO bond; 5 pupils $2.00 W. S. S., total $52.00. 2 pupils SIOO.OO bonds; 6 pupils $68.26 W. S. S., total $158.25. 1 pupil $l5O bond; 7 pupils $24.50 W. S. S., total $174.50. 2 pupils S2OO bonds; 13 pupils $93.50 W. S. S., total $293.50. 6 pupils S4OO bonds; 12 pupils $100.50 W. S., total $500.50. 5 pupils $400.00 bonds; 12 pupils $56.75 W. S. S., total $456.75. 1 pupil SIOO.OO bond; 17 pupils $33.25 W. S. S., total $133.25. Total, 19 pupils $1,450.00 bonds; 83 pupils $392.25 W. S. S., total $1,842.25. Grammar Building. 2 pupils $150.00 bonds; 13 pupils $48.00 W. S. S., total $198.00. 2 pupils SIOO.OO bonds; 31 pupils $104.75 W. S. S., total $204.75. 1 pupil $50.00 bond; 6 pupils $19.76 W. S. S., total $69.75. 1 pupil $150.00 bond; 5 pupils $18.31 W. S. S., total $168.31. Total, 6 pupils $450.00 bonds; 55 pupils $190.81 W. S. S., total $640.High School. 3 pupils $200.00 bonds; 2 pupils .50 W. S. S., total $200.50. 4 pupils SB.OO W. S. S., total SB. 2 pupils $250.00 bonds, total $250. 3 pupils $200.00 bonds; 1 pupil $1.60 W. S. S., total $201.50. 1 pupil $50.00 bond, total SSO. 1 pupil $50.00 bond; 1 pupil .25 W. S. S., total $50.25. 1 pupil $150.00 bond; 2 pupils SIO.OO W. S. S., total SIOO.OO. 3 pupils $350.00 bonds; 2 pupils $4.75'W. S. S., total $354.75. 2 pupils SIOO.OO bonds; 3 pupils $2.75 W. S. S„ total $102.75. Grand totgl for all buildings. 41 pupils $3,250.00 bonds; 153 pupils $618.81 W. S. S., total $3,860.81.

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U. S. TROOPER ON BRITISH FRONT

AMERICAN SOLDIERS TO FRONT TO HELP STEM GERMAN HORDES. American trrrops are now reinforcing. the British line in France, along the greater portion of which the Germans are keeping up their strong attacks with hordes of men a«d great concentrations of artillery in assaults, that now apparently have their objective in the penetrating of the battle front in northern France and Belgium. It was a happy lot of men that swung into the sector chosen for them, and they were greeted with great enthusiasm. From the south of Ypres in Belgium to the region of La Bassee in France the new offensive of the Germans is being carried out with great desperation, with thousands of men under cover of unprecedented bombardments of the allied rear lines, endeavoring to pierce the bravely defended fronts held by the British and Portuguese, and now also at some unnamed point by Americans.

On several sectors of the new twenty-mile battle line a few deep salients have been driven by the enemy but in the process the Germans nowhere have been able to break through, the line merely bending back under the great pressure. Particularly deep are wedges northwest of Armentiers and northwest of La Bassee —salients which seem to make certain the evacuation by the British of, Armentiers and to threaten seriously the important railroad junction of Bethune. British postions southwest of Armentiers and lying between the rivers Lys and Double, north of Armentiers, along the five-mile front between the Ploegsteert wood and the Wytaschte-Messines ridge have been pressed back by the Germans. East of La Bassee, Givenchy hill has been held by the British and the town of Givenchy retaken, while to the north in the region of Vpres, the enemy’s attacks against the high ground about the Messines ridge everywhere have been decisively repulsed. The British in recapturing Givenchy made nearly a thousand German prisoners. The latest German official announcement asserts that between Armentiers and Estaires the Germans have crossed the -Lys river and that north of* Armentiers the British lines on both sides of Waasten Warneton have been penetrated Six thounsand prisoners and one hundred guns are claimed to have been taken by the Germans in the fighting between Armentiers and La Bassee canal. While the battle in the north has been in progress the fighting south of the Somme, where the British are aligned against the Germans, has been rather subdued. Not so, however, on the sectors where the French and Germans disputing the occupation of the terraine. There furious assaults and counterattacks have 1 been made around Chauny, the village changing hands many times. At last accounts the French not alone held the village but also the nearby cemetery. The Germans submarine menace is evidently growing less each week. According to the British admiralty's statement the sinkings of British merchantmen last week by mine or submarine consisted of four of more than 1,600 tons and two of less than 1,600 tons. The total of the previous week was six merchantmen of the larger category and> seven under that tonnage. Only two French merchantment were sent to the bottom during the week ending April 6. c .

PROPER ATTITUTE.

“I don’t give a damn for church members * who doesn’t hate sin,” shouted Billy Sunday in a Chicago sermon recently. “And I don’t give a damn for an American who doesn’t hate the kaiser and all he stands for.” ’ * We repeat the quotation. We endorse the sentiment because we believe that Americans have not inculcated in themselves the proper spirit of hatred for the baby-killing Huns; they have not fostered real, heartfelt anger at the rape of Belgium; they have not taken this barbarous war to their own hearts. The point is that unless we promptly back up our government in its calls for loans, these atrocities will be at our own doorstep before we know it. Then what kind of Americans are we if we fail to give our full measure of dollars while our sons are giving their full measure of blood, for OUR country? " -

Nature Curas, The Doctor Take* the Fm. There is an old saying that “Nature cures, the doctor takes the fee,” but as everyone knows you can help Nature much and theueby enable it to effect a cure in much less time than is usually required. This is particularly true of colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, liquifies the tough mucus and aids in its expectoration, allays the cough and aids Nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. C

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KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

This great song Is burning its way into the hearts of the American people and is arousing many to do their part in this great Third Liberty Loan drive. To augment this way of sentiment the First National Bank of this city, am institution that always stands out boldly for every move of vital interest to the community, has contributed and paid for a page advertisement in this issue of the Republican to which we call the very special attention of our readers. “They are fighjting to keep those home fires burning,” and the First _J!{ational Bank is urging its customers to buy Third Liberty Loan Bonds. If you will furnish the food, clothing and munitions of war the boys over there will “KEEP THE HOME FIRES. BURNING.”

SCHEDULE OF LIBERTY LOAN MEETINGS

The following are the dates, places and speakers for the Liberty Loan meetings. Thursday, April 11. Egypt, Rev. Daniels, W. H. Parkison, John A. Dunlap, Mrs. Dean, ladies chorus. Blue Grass. Frank Foltz, Moses Leopold, Miss Shedd, men’s chorus. Newland. Abraham Halleck, Emmet Laßue, Mrs. S. L. Jordan. Friday, April 12. Parr, Rev. Hill, Rev. Postill, Abraham Halleck, Mrs. Meader, men’s chorus. Union School. Rev. Fleming, W. L. “Wood , Chas. M, Sands, Mrs. Howard. Independence. Frank Foltz, John A. Dunlap, Moses Leopold, Miss Shedd, ladies chorus. Saturday, April 13. DeMotte, Rev. Strecker, A. Halleck, W. L. Wood, C. M. Sands r men’s chorus. Wheatfield, Rev. Fleming, Moses Leopold, C. G. Spitler, G. A. Williams, Mrs. Clark, ladies chorus. Monday, April 15. Lutheran church, Rev. Strecker, C. G. Spitler, J. A. Dunlap, Mrs. Meader, ladies chorus. Surrey, Frank Foltz, Rev. Postill, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, men’s chorus. Kniman, W. L. Wood, W. H. Parkison, Miss Shedd. Tuesday, April 16. Aix, Rev. Strecker, W. L. Wood, Mrs. Meader.

“NIX” ON KAISER

Evansville, Ind., April 10.— Arthur Kaiser, clothier, will file a petition in circuit court tomorrow to change his last name to “Kayser.” “I’m Russian,” said Kaiser, “and I never thought much of this other kaiser person, but of late he's going from bad to Worse until I feel ashamed every time I write my name. I’ll feel better when the “I” is a “Y.”

Rheumatic Pain* Relieved. “I have used Chamberlain’s Liniment for pains in the chest and lameness of the shoulders due to* rheumatism, and am pleased to say that it has never failed to give me prompt relief,” writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia, N. Y. C WANTED. All able-bodied men of good character between 18 and 45 years of age, to form another company of Liberty Guards in Rensselaer to complete full battalion in Jasper eounty. Men exempt from the draft or those placed in deferred classes for slight defects should j join, and, men in classes one and two are especially urged to join and prepare themselves for active military service. There is ho room in Jasper county for slacker* at this time. Apply to the undersigned at the armory Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 8 and 9 p. m. J. M. Sauser, County Organiser.

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C. L. S. TO GIVE ANNIVERSARY PLAY

The Columbian Literary society of St. Joseph’s college will fittingly celebrate its twentyfifth anniversary by the presentation of Shakespeare's, “Merchant of Venice,” on Tuesday evening, April 16th. The following evening the Faculty of St Joseph’s will give a banquet in honor of the society, to the present and charter members. Nineteen-eighteen marks the end of the silver span in the society work, and some of the best talent in the Columbian has been chosen for the rendition of this, the jubilee play. The cast is as follows: Duke of Venice John Rayeroft Shylock Leo Vogt Antonio Sylvester Ley Bassanio Matt A. La use Gratiano Thomas Ryan Solanio Joseph Raible Salarino Gilbert. Esser Lorenzo George T. Vetter Tubal Carl Holsinger Leonardo Carl Holsinger' Gaoler Carl Holsinger Launcelot Gobbo ... Henry Friedel Old Gobbo Joseph Hiller Balthazar Charles Feltes Stephano Charles Feltes Portia Rufus Esser Nerissa John F. Hunt Jessica ... Hugh-F. Striff Servants, Pages, Attendants, etc. Curtain rises at 8:16 p. m. <*

DR. WEDDERSPOON LECTURES.

Lest the public forget, it is again announced that Dr. W. R. Wedderspoon, pastor of St. James Methodist Episcopal church, Chicago, will lecture at the local Methodist church next Friday evening, April 12th, at 8:00 o'clock. Subject, “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush.” The speaker has a most pleasing personality and will greatly delight the audience. You cannot afford to miss this opportufiity to hear something worth while. No admission, no appeal for money. Come and bring a friend.

THURSDAY LOCAL MARKET

Oats 87c. Corn 90c. Wheat $2.00. Rye $2.30. Butterfat 40c. Eggs 27c. Young roosters 20c. Old roosters 12c.

AT THE STAR Properly Presenting the Beet in Photoplay*. TODAY Metro Pictures Present VIOLA DANA in ‘THE GIRL WITHOUT A SOUL” A Metro wonderplay of love and sacrifice* admission 10c. TOMORROW— Perfection Picture* Present ‘THE COURAGE OF THE COMMONPLACE” A big punch picture with an ALL STAR CAST. Many unusual and surprising incidents in this production. Pictures of The Greet Te>«s Waval Training camp. admission 10c. SATURDAY— World Brady. LITTLE MADGE EVANS and GEORGE MAC QUARRIE - “GATES OF^GLADNEfIS” An unusual drama told In a delightful manner. You’ll like “Gates of Gladness” so much that you’ll want to see it again and again. MARGUERITE SNOW and KING BAGGOT ‘THE* EAGLES EYE”

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