Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1918 — Page 1

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No. 82.

LINOLEUMS i ■ ' Ci ■ ” ■ ■ / . *' ' V ■ ~~ . ■ • ' We have just received four new patterns of linoleum 12 feet wide that we will sell at the old price. W. J. WRIGHT

MAY DITCH BEFORE COURT.

judge J. P. Wason,, of Delphi, is hearing the May Ditch case today. The attorneys for the drain are Jasper Guy of Remington, Lyman Barce of Fowler and P. IT Blue of Wheatfield. Those representing the remonstrators are Bert Walker of Fowler, A. K. Sills of Monticello and George A. Williams of Rensselaer.

MONDAY LOCAL MARKET.

Oats 84c. Corn 90c. Wheat $2.00. Rye $2.00. Egg 28c. Young roosters 20c. Old roosters 12c. Butterfat 40c.

Ernest Prouty, of northwestern Marion township, broke his arm in attempting to crak his Ford Saturday afternoon. William Freye, the bus man, is in Hammond today. Mrs. Ora T. Ross and Ruth Wood went to Chicago today. Mrs. Everille Keesling and baby went to Muncie today. Attorney William H. Parkinson arrived home this morning from Chicago. Mesdames Eldon Hopkins, J. H. Holden and Floyd Robinson are spending the day in Lafayette. “Please Help Emily.”

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TRUCK GARDENS AND MELON GROWING URGED FOR INDIANA

Lafayette, Ind., April 14.—Statements have been spread in Indiana communities producing perishable crops that these crops should not be grown this year because they could not be moved by rail to market at the proper time. These reports, are without foundation, advices to Purdue University from the United States food administration show. On the other hand, the food men urge that the usual acreage for perishables be maintained. “Foods of the perishable products group are essential to nutrition, and their continued production, distribution and consumption are vital in view of national and international necessities,” reads a letter from the food administration. “The food administartion desires to emphasize these facts and to assure all producers and handlers of milk products, poultry and eggs, fish, fruits, potatoes and vegetables, that no restrictions have been placed on such food materials or are liable to be.” This attitude of the food adminstration does away with any question aroused 'by these erroneous statements. It also indicates the desire of the food powers that the truck gardening in northwestern Indiana and around the various large cities, that the onion growing business of the muck regions in riorthern Indiana, the melon growing of the southwestern and southern part of the state and the strawberry business of the southeastern section of the state be continued.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, APRIL IS, 1918.

ENOUGH MEAL TO ENABLE NATION TO GET ALONG.

According to an estimate made public by the United States Food Administration following a canvass of the whole country the actual milling output of com meal increased from 3,000,000 barrels in October to nearly 6,000,000 barrels for the month of March. The estimated maximum capacity for milling corn meal in the United States mills running 24 hours per day, 30 days per month, exceeds 9,000,000 barrels per month, an increase of 200 per cent over last year. In view of this great output Americans are now in a position to observe total abstinence from wheat flour and depend wholly on com meal and com products as their source of breadstuffs. Our normal consumption of wheat flour is 8,000,000 barrels per month. It is estimated that during the past 18 months the output of com flour has increased 500 per cent. The estimated production of com flour for October and for March is placed at 250,000 and 540,000 barrels, respectively. There is now enough com meal being turned out to care for all demands in the United States. The remarkable increase in output, which is certain to become greater each succeeding month, is due in considerable part to the conversion of much wheat-milling machinery into cornmilling machinery.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Howard Green was taken to the hospital today suffering with pneumonia. His condition is very serious. Mrs. Ed Faye entered the hospital today. She has a very severe case of pneumonia. Mrs. H. A. Tromley was taken to Chicago today to "enter the- Augustana hospital. Uncle William Stevens, of Gillam township, is not improved, but all other patients are doing nicely.

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ADDRESS LETTER TO WILSON

DEFENSE SOCIETY AND AMERICAN RIGHTS LEAGUE UNITE TO URGE SPEEDING OF WAR The American Rights League, and the American Defense society today joined in addressing an open letter to President Wilson, and Congress, in which the two societies put themselves on record behind Colonel Roosevelt, Senators Lodge and Thomas, General Leonard Wood, and others who in the last few days have been voicing the need for an immediate speeding up of the war. The letter signed by the two societies, and sent to every senator and congressman states that “it is evident from the recent appeals from the authorities in England and in France, that if the service of America is to count as a factor in the decision of the war co-operation must be largely increased and must be given with all promptness.” The letter follows in full: “To the President, White House, Washington, D. C. Sir:

It seems probable from the reports that come to us from France and from Italy that the crisis of the great war for civilization is at hand. Americans await with hopefulness, but not without anxiety, the results of the great German attack on the lines in France, lines in which our American boys are now doing their part. It is evident from the recent appeals from the authorities in England and France and from the reports brought by Americans who have recently been in direct touch with the campaign lines, that if the service of America is to count as a factor in the decision of the war, our co-operation must be largely increased and must be given with all promptness. General Wood, wno speaks with direct knowledge and with the authoriy of and experienced student of military history and conditions; has told the senate committee on military affairs that if the United States is to do its part towards the fulfillment of its obligations to its allies and to itself, it should have now in the training camps not less that five million men, and that it should be made practicable to place two millions of these in France before the close of the year. Premier Lloyd George

says: “It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of getting American reinforcements across the Atlantic in the shortest possible space of time.” It is understood that similar statements have been made to Secretary Baker by high officials of both French and the British governments. Our people probably do not realize the scale upon which this war of nations is being conducted. It is calculated that since the beginning of the war nearly forty million men have been placed under arms, and that of these from ten millions to fifteen millions have been killed or wounded or reported missing. This would leave under arms, if the Russian troops were still in existence as an organized force, from twenty-five millions .to thirty millions. We understand that within the next few months, America will have been able to place in France in all some five hundred thousand men; and that in addition to those, we have now some eight hundred thousand or nine hundred thousand ;n training. We are <o. d that under the present plans. eight hundred thousand ;f the men in training are to be called to the colors before the close of the present year. Such a force can render service,

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but it is to be feared that this service will not be sufficient to count. If the great forces now renewing their invasion of France should succeed in crushing the armies of France and England, the war will probably be decided this summer and decided in favor of Germany. Europe would have to accept the domination of Prussian militarism, and the turn of America would come next. The American Defence society and the American Rights League hereby pledge to the ‘President and to the country their loyal and earnest support of all efforts toward organizing on a large scale and with all possible promptness, the armies that America is to contribute to the contest. Such increase in the contribution from America means, of necessity, greater sacrifices on the part of the American people, but we feel assured that patriotic and loyal Americans will stand with the President in carrying out this necessary policy. Our two organizations have done, and will continue to do, all that is in their power to arouse and to direct the public opinion of the country to support the President and the administration and congress in the largest efforts of which the country is capable. We realize that such increase in the number of men to be called will make requirement for more cantonments, for more equipments, and for the larger use for munition plants of factroies and machinery that are still permitted to produce luxuries. The nation must adjust itself with determination and persistence to the new demand and the new conditions. The acceptance by America of German domination is unthinkable and a compromise peace which would leave Germany in practical control of Europe and would be an acknowledgement of defeat, is equally unthinkable. No course remains compatible with the safety of the public with the fulfillment of its obligations but to bring with all possible promptness into training and overwhelming force of American soldiers for service in France. In this ta#k the American nation is prepared to support the President.” Respectfully, The American Rights League, Geo. Haven Putnam, president. The Americap Defense Society, Richard M. Hurd, chairman, Board of Trustees.

INDIANA SOLDIER TORTURED IN GERMAN PRISON CAMP

South Bend, April 13.—Captured by the Germans and forced to undergo fiendish tortures, his nose and left ear being cut off, before being placed in the Hun prison camp, is the fate that has fallen a soldier who enlisted in the United States army from Wakarusa, Ind. The name of the young man is being withheld for fear that the Huns will go even further in their terrible cruelty. The information was received by the young man's parents in a note which was concealed in the works of his watch. The timepiece reached the father of tie soldier several weeks ago, but was not accompanied by any explanation. Recently while attemping to make the watch run the note was found concealed in the works. It said: “Am captured by the Germans. Would like to come home, but you wouldn’t want me. My nose and left ear are cut off.” Previous to the receipt of the watch the parents of the Hun’s victim received letters from him regularly. The information given out here today was received by Mrs. E. N. Shank of 1910 Mishawaka avenue.

“Please Help Emily.’* George Maines, of Rich Hill, Mo., arrived here Saturday. He has sold his farm in Missouri and is looking for a new location and if he does not find anything here to suit him he will leave on a prospecting trip through Ohio in a few days. “Please Help Emily.”

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WEST CARPENTER FARMERS' CLUB MEETING POSTPONED

On account of the big patriotic Rensselaer meeting Friday evening, April 19, the regular April meeting of the West Carpenter Farmers' club will be postponed. The committee in charge deems the event to be of sufficient importance that every one in the county should attend.

RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI MEETING

A very important meeting of the resident members of the Rensselaer high school alumni is called for 7:30 this Monday evening. The meeting is to be held at the high school auditorium and every alumni reading this notice is urged to be present. Very important matters deserve your preferred attention. GEORGE E. COLLINS, President.

WITHDRAWS FROM TRUSTEE RACE

On account of the condition of my health and having been advised by my physician, I have filed with the clerk of the circuit court my withdrawal from the race for the Republican nomination for the office of trustee of Marion township. I regret very much that I am not able, at the solicitation of so many of my Republican friends, to continue the rach. The offered friendship and support is greatly appreciated and at some future time I nope to be able to comply with your desires in the matter. Wishing the Republican party and especially the Republican nominee for trustee of Marion township success, I am, Fraternally yours, J f W. COEN.

Birtie G. Tilton, of Wheatfield, eame to Rensselaer today. He is enjoying a short furlough proceeding his departure for France. He enlisted about nine months ago. He is with the 128 F. A. and most of his comrades have proceeded him to the war zone. Some of them were on the illfated boat submarines near the coast of England and some forty of them lost their lives. Bertie has been sick and spent some eight weeks in the hospital- He is again well and anxious to go to the front. He has been located at Camp Merritt, Maryland and is a horseshoer. George A. Reed shipped a load of stock to Chicago Sunday night He went to the city on the early morning train.

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