Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1918 — Page 1

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No. 93.

LINOLEUMS Will have to advance in price in a short time. ■ ■ We still have a number of patterns in 12foot width that we are selling at the old price. ' ‘ ” IS W. J. WRIGHT

PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

Program to be given at . the high school auditorium Tuesday, April 30th, at 8:00 o’clock by the Ladies Literary club for their liberty bond. The public is invited.' A silver offering will be taken at the door. Piano Solo . .v-i-.. Mrs. M. D. Gwin Vocal Solo Mrs. E. J. Randle Ladies Quartette, Miss Maude Daugherty, Mrs. Rex. Warner, Mrs. J. D. Martindale, Mrs. F. A. Turfler. Vocal Solo ....... Mrs. Loren Sage Round (a) ‘•Three Blind Mice.” (b) “I Went To The Animal Fair.” Audience—Led by Mrs. John A. Dunlap. Mrs. Bolton . Mrs. E. W. Strecker Laurina Payton . . Mrs. W. L. Bott Susan Gibbs . . Mrs. Alda Parkinson Lena Gibbs r. . . Mrs. J. E. Lamson Nancy Vreeland . . Mrs. A. F. Long Mandie Vreeland *. Mrs. Wm. Babcock Minnie Minnows Mrs. L. E. Barber Sarah Simmons . Mrs. John Medicus Mrs. Sally Maria, Mrs. E. C. English America.

MATHEWSON WILLING.

Pittsburg, April 26.—Christopher Mathewson, manager of the Cincinnati club of the National league, late today telegraphed to William M. Sloane, of New York, chairman of the war work council of the Young Men’s Christian Association, that he “would be glad to confer” with members of the council regarding the proposal that Mr. Mathewson go to France I to promote baseball among the American troops'tKjfre.

CAMP TAYLOR LOSES.

Des Moines, la., April 26. —Camp Dodge defeated Camp Taylor in a boxing tournament here tonight. A six-round exhibition between Mike Gibbons and Packey McFarland was declared a draw by Referee Ed. Smith.

DEDICATE NEW ARMORY.

The new armory at Purdue university was dedicated to the training of America’s young men, Friday afternoon. The first military building built at the university was in 1874. Seventeen hundred men are now in service, who received training at that school.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Excinaiva Service for latest lud' Boat Piotru***. Free Silverware Ceupene Evary Boy. TMKH Paramount Star GERALD FARRAR THE DEViLSTONE’ 6 Acts. 10c and 15c. MONDAYFATTY ARBUCKLE “FAHY AT CONEY ISLAND” and :■ “A SON OF DEMOCRACY”

The Evening Republican.

I The Liberty Guards were on the street drilling again, Tuesday night, to the number of some 50 or 60 men. They are rapidly getting into i shape and make quite an imposing appearance. | The local guard now has 75 names on the muster roll and is making much progress. The boys are regular in attendance, and each Tuesday night there is great activity on our streets as they swing into line. A little lighting facilities on the streets around the depot would greatly improve matters for filling, and the town should take steps to improve this. The training the boys are getting is the same as the regular army uses now, and is up to the minute in every respect. By Decoration Day the boys expect to have guard uniforms, and there is some talk of getting guns from the state. Day time drill is so much more effective than at night and Sunday afternoon the boys should “fall in.” Everybody that is eligible should get in line now and get guns and uniforms with the boys.

ACCIDENT AT SAN PIERRE.

Miss Vera Kays and Miss Esther Renfreu, teachers in the San Pierre schools, were seriously injured, the first of the week, while crossing the street between the Heines residence and the State Bank of San Pierre. The teachers were on their way home from school. Wnen crossing were run down by Walter Harshman, of Jasper county, who was driving a Ford car. Miss Renfreu suffered broken ribs and internals injuries while Miss Kays has a broken leg and several cuts and bruises. Dr. Johnson, of the Lake Side hospital, of Chicago, was called in consultation with the local doctor and givek. out the opinion that the ladies win recover if complications do not arise. ’ Miss Ethel Pike, of this place, is teaching the 7th and Bth grades in the San Pierre schools in Miss Kays place, while Miss Mary Hubbard, also of Francesville, has charge of the primary department in place of Miss Renfreu.—Francesville Tribune.

Nature Cures, The Doctor Takea the Fee. There is an old saying that “Nature cures, the doctor takes the fee,” but as everyone knows you can help Nature much and thereby 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 J. SCOTT. Expert wall paper cleaner, -is in town for a few day. Leave orders with Free Wood. Phone 570. 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 |IOO per acre.—P. D. Wells. Morocco, Ind. 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

Pick up almost any paper and you will find an advertisement of a guaranteed cure for almost every ailment with which mankind is afficted. But the fool undertakers keep right on buying hearses and coffins just the same. George Harnish who had been in Ft. Wayne for the past week, returned here today.

LIBERTY GUARD NOTES.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918.

GREAT CROWD SEES BOYS OFF

JASPER COUNTY SELECTMEN GIVEN BIG DEMONSTRATION. With the departure of each succeeding group of boys that leave for the war, the more intense becomes the feeling of the people. Soldiers and friends bore up with a splendid spirit today at the parting, but back of the stern faces were sad hearts of mothers and fathers and other dear ones. It is a serious piece of business and it takes stern resolution to face such conditions. We are just awaking to the awful realities of the war. With the boys must go the dollars and everything needed to make their efforts successful. Great changes must take place arid the sacrifices we are going to make will be a thousand fold more than we are now aware of. We will meet the test. The courage of select men who left today and who have gone on before, will steel us all to be, do and give everything necessary-to win the war.

There was no band, there was no speech-making, but there was a subtle emotion too deep to, attempt to express. It was a mixture of sorrow and determination. The strong tie of parental love was equal only by the realization of the sacredness of the cause to which all must give their full devotion. That these young men shall not have given their services in vain is the determination of every truly American citizen. They are off to the war but they have not left us for the tie that binds us together cannot be severed. They have placed upon the altar of freedom their very lives. Will we match that offer by our greatest endeavor and severest co rri fi pp Add* To The Roll of Honor. Men entrained under call 148 to Camp Taylor, Ky., April 27, 1918, from Jasper County, Indiana: Clarence V. Sayers. Harold L. Fidler. Walter L. Nagel. David Delos Dean. Samuel Koslowsky. Roy J. Heil. Tom J. McGlinn. Harvey Austin. Thomas George Worden. George Rroening. John Chas. Running. Frank Grube. Albert Van Wienen. Herman*P. Stewart. Andrew Hurley. Jesse E. Wiseman. Leo Krueger. / Paul Sekema. James Hill. Elmer Daniels. Howard B. Clark. Rosco Hilton. Leßoy Zimmerman. Men entrained April 27, under call 120 to Purdue University: Guy Minor. John Fenzel.

INDIANA STATESMEN ENDORSES DRIVE

Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall and U. S. Senator Harry S. New have given cordial endorsement to the movement to raise funds for the war work of the Knights of Columbus. In a letter Mr. Marhsall said: “So far as I have been able to ascertain, the Y. M. C. A. and the Knights of Columbus are proceeding along identical lines in throwing open their buildings in army camps to soldiers of every faith and of no faith, not for proselyting purposes, but to amuse, instruct, hearten, and to do what is the greatest thing, deepen the religious faith of the men in khaki—‘deepen it, I mean, in the essentials of faith and not in the mere outward church manifestations. From whatever source, I hear of the work of the Knights of Columbus as being fine, patriotic, self-sacrificing and liberal. The work ought to be amply supported and upheld by the people of Indiana.” In his letter Senator New said: “I am informed that the Indiana section of the Knights of Columbus is to launch a state-wide drive for funds with which to continue the war work of this organization in the camps and cantonments both in this country and abroad. May I give my hearty" endorsement to this most worthy undertaking and express the hope that this campaign will be overwhelmingly successful? I know that the Knight of Columbus are doing a most worthy work of importance which cannot be overestimated. Persons contributing to this project may do so with the full assurance that they are assisting in a vital way in the prosecution of the war.” Dean Stanley Coulter, of Purdue University, should be heard by all the people in this community when he delivers his address here Thursday in the opening of the Knights of Columbus drive.

MISSIONARY MEETING.

The' Woman’s Missionary society of the Christian church is asked to meet at the church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 to hear the report of committee at Remington convention and arrange the May program. BY CALL OF PRESIDENT.

Advertise in The Republican.

IS WOUNDED BY HUN BULLET

REV. G. W. TITUS, FORMER RENSSELAER PASTOR, WOUNDED IN FRANCE. Information was received in Rensselaer today, stating that Rev. George W. Titus, former pastor of the First Christian church in this city, had been wounded in France. Rev. Titus had been in France but a short time, having gope over to that field of glory a few months ago as a Young Men’s Christian Association worker. The account received here states he was wounded while assisting wounded soldiers on the battle front and that for his bravery under fire he has been officially commended by his superior officers. Rev. Titus will be remembered here as an active and progressive minister. He was a splendid orator and took the very keenest interest in the young men and boys of the city. He organized the Boy Scouts here and was greatly interested in athletics, having been a member of a professional base ball club in Canada. Canada. He was himself a good athlete and throughly enjoyed sports of all kind.

While pastor here he was called to take ah active part in the fight against the saloon interests of the state and was for some time a most proficient member of the AntiSaloon organization of the state. After the bone-dry law was passed by the last legislature Rev. Titus again entered the ministry and accepted a call to Mishawaka. Sometime ago his congregation there granted him a leave of absence in order that he might satisfy his desire to help in some way in the great conflict now going on in Europe.’ His great number of friends here and all over the state will be anxious to find out the extent of his injury and will be much concerned as to his recovery.

WAR SUMMARY.

Abandonment by the allies of Ypres and its salient appears today inevitable as the result of the fall of Mount Kemmel. The German army under Gen. Sixt von Arnim is driving against Ypres from the southeast, south and southwest. Field Marshal Haig admitted last night that the allied line had been driven back in the direction of Locre, which is six and a half miles southwest of Ypres and two and a half miles slightly northwest of Kemmel. Meanwhile other German forces are moving against Ypres along both sides of the Ypres-Comines Canal and, according to official admission, made progress. Berlin announces the capture of St. Eloi, three and a half miles south of Ypres, as well as of Kemmel and “Drancourt,” presumably Drancoutre, three and a half miles northeast of Bailleul. On the Amiens battlefield the honors of the day belonged to the allies. The French advanced their lines near Hangard and the wood of the same name, and the recapture of both is counted as a strong possibility.

RUSH MEN, IS APPEAL OF BRITAIN.

London, April 27.—“ The Germans are going on with this hammering process,” Gen. Ratcliffe said in his interview today, “and we have got to make up our minds that it is not this week, or next week, or next month, that this fight is coming to a decision. We are going tp fight the whole-summer, and in the end it is a questpn of who holds the last reserves. “I want to emphasize the fact that this is a long drawn out test of endurance; endurance of nations. That is why it is so imperative for this country and all countries which are engaged to get hold of every man they possibly can to support the battle front. What is going to tell in the end is men.”

LETTER FROM MR. AND MRS. A. HALLECK’S NEPHEW

U. S. S. Quinnebaugh, April 22, 1918. ’ Dear Aunt and Unele — I am almost ready to go across. We have our mines loaded and are waiting for the rest of the ships. One of them, they say, is condemned, but do not know for sure, I have been working night and day for the last two weeks. They can talk of the navy but it is worse than the army. Coming from New York, we lay for three days at sea and I slept two hours in all the time. I worked from five a. m. yesterday morning, which was Sunday, until four a. m. Monday morning, moving mines which weigh twelve hundred pounds. All of the Atlantic fleet that is on this side is here in Hampton Roads. There is about thirty battleships here now and more come in every day. They say that they are going to convoy us across, but do not know for sure. Well, I must close as I have to be getting back to the ship soon. t Your Nephew, WILLIAM WHITE. U. S. S. Quinnebaugh, Care Postmaster, New York, N. Y.

STETSON for SPRING * * w THIS is the “ Stetstnian” one of the Stetson leaders that is proving its popu- $ Z larity this Spring season YO UNG men are thinking harder than ever nowadays about the things they’re wearing. They know that in these trying times they can safely pin their faith to our store —and the Stetson name, because a Stetson is a Stet-son-Style and Quality every time. For Spring we’re showing Derbies and Soft Hats in dozens?of blocks and colorings. , A full line of Stetsons, .Among Other Good Things Hilliardl 3 E I , EXCLUSIVEAGENCY I Bnrirtg grand Clnttfrs Tomorrow’* Weather Rain and warmer.

PROP. WILDRICK’S FATHER DIED SUDDENLY

Remington Press. Prof. Frank Wildrick received the sad news of the sudden death of his father, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, at his home west of Mt. Ayr. Mr. Wildrick had been ill only about two Weeks with rheumatism of the heart and while the matter was serious it was not considered' immediately dangerous and the , news of his death came as a distinct shock. John Wildrick was a man of 65 years and has resided for many years in Newton county. He is survived by a widow and ten children, six sons and four daughters. The funeral will be held on Friday and will necessitate Supt. Wildrick missing the commencement exercises at this place to be held that night:

CAFETERIA DINNER.

The ladies of the Christian church will serve a Hoover Cafeteria dinner in the church dining room, Tuesday evening, April 30th. The public invited. MENU— Creamed chicken .15c Roast beef .15c Mashed potatoes and gravy . . 5c Noodles 5c Scalloped tomatoes 5c Baked beans 8c Potato salad 8c Cottage cheese 5c Olives . ... 2c Pickle 1c War bread 2c Corn bread 5c Butter 2c Pie 5c Coffee 5c

ATTENTION KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS

All members are requested to meet at the school hall at 9:30 a. m., Sunday, April 28, to escort the G. A. R. to the church for their Memorial service. D. M. MORRISSEY, Sec. K. of C.

See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. H. 0. Harris, phone 334.

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UNITED STATES FOOD CLUBS

JASPER COUNTY WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR FOOD SAVING CAMPAIGN. This work is being rapidly organized in Jasper county, Indiana. Mrs. I. F. Meader is the president of the Jasper county organization, with the following workers as presidents of the different townships: Carpenter, Mrs. Harriett Rainier. Gillam, Mrs. Lizzie B. Faris. Jordan, Mrs. Frank Corbin. Hanging Grove, Mrs. John Osborne. Keener, Mrs. Chas. Curtain. Union, Mrs. H. J. Dexter. Milroy, Mrs. Will Fisher. Newton, Mrs. Jay Stockton. Barkley, Mrs. John M. Moore. Kankakee, Miss Anna Rasmussen. Marion, Mrs. W. H. Parkison. Walker and Wheatfield, To be appointed. Every woman should consider it her patriotic duty to attend all meetings where she can learn to conserve food and learn to use substitutes and she should be willing to impart her information concerning these things to all the women with whom she comes in contact. If you signed the food cards last November, all that will be necessary for you to do will be that you be assigned to work with fourteen other women under a lieutenant in her neighborhood. It is not only your privilege, but your patriotic duty to belong to one of these clubs and when the lady calls on you to give her your full support to the work and your membership to the food club. The county demonstrator is willing to attend any of these meetings that she can and will demonstrate for us. Do not forget the meeting at the domestic science room at the grammar building next Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock when Miss Beale will give cottage . cheese demonstrations. We call your special attention to an* article elsewhere in this issue entitled, “Indiana to Have 6,000 Food Clubs.” Please turn to this and read it very carefully.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

National league. St. Louis 2; Chicago 3. Philadelphia 3; Boston 0. New York 11; Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 1; Pittsburg 7. American League. Chicago 6; St. Louis 2. Boston 2; Philadelphia 1. Cleveland-Detroit, rain. Washington 9; New York 4.

TODAY’S GAMES.

National League. New York at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at Boston. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Chicago. American League. Chicago at St. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia.

ESCAPES ON BATTLEFIELD; THEN FACES DEATH AT CAMP

Hattiesburg, Miss., April 26.—After passing through bloody campaigns, including nearly three years of service in the present war, Major A. T. Jackson, machine gun corps, British army, came very near to death while shaving in his tent yesterday. Major Jackson was cleaning his shaving outfit when a machine gun bullet smashed his mirror to bits. A minute before his head had been before that mirror. A shell had beeh accidently left in a machine gun after a practice period, and when another student manipulated the weapon, pointing it away from the embarked target, it was fired. Major Jackson is machine gun instructor of the division.

STAR THEATRE Properly Presentmg the Bee* fas Photoplays. TODAY Double Feature Day Ethel Clayton “Whims of Society” A surprising story most efiFeetively told. ' It’s a World-Brady production. Marguerite Snow King Baggot “THE EAGLE’S EYE” Or fighting the German spy system in America. Each episode complete. Admission 10 and 15c MONDAY— Harold Lockwood U. “Haunted Pajamas” It’s a pies sing comedy. ' AAariaalM Me.

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