Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1918 — Page 1

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No. 96.

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MEMBERS OF COL. CAMPBELL’S INFANTRY

Bill Campbell, Colonel. Paul Robinson, Captain. Ray Lynge, Sergeant. Walter McColly, Drummer. John C. Hill, Major. Ray Mullady, Private. Orville Meyers, Private. O. Moore, Private. A. Snow, Private. William Ward, Private. William Malone, Private. Bud Harmon,, Private. Morris Harris, Private. Ernest Mustard, Private. J LeTtoy Spencer, Private. John Wood, Private. Bob Dunlap, Private. Paul Shafer, Private. David Turner, Private. Morgan Lynge, Private. Bud Meyers, Private. Allie Collins, Private. Ward SalWs, Private.

FRANK McILROY WITHDRAWS FROM SENATORIAL RACE

The Republican, Rensselaer, Ind. Dear Sir: I >very much regret that owing to ill health I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for the Republican nomination for joint senator. I am at present in Biloxi, Miss., recuperating', after several months of sickness. I/want.to offer through the medium of your valued paper my sincere thanks to those who intended giving my their support. Respectfully yours, FRANK McILROY.

SMALLPOX AT MONTICELLO.

William Shigley, about fifty years of age, who has been visiting the home of Quincy Cassman, has been dll for several days and Tuesday night his case was diagnosed as smail-pox. The city board of health have ordered the Cassman home quarantined.

See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee ■took to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Bsolaalva Service far Latest an* Best Picture e. Tree Silverware Cenpeaa Bvery Bay. TONIGHT ~ Marguerite Clark “Miss George k Washington” The best picture ever made by thi3 charming little star. Also Screen Telegram. Latest Animated Weekly-issued and Comedy. 7 reels. 10e and 15c. Thursday, May 2nd. Select Pictures Present Constance Talmadge “The Honeymoon” * Comedy drama of the best type. ▲lae Boo* ComeOy. Friday, May 3rd. v _Th6 State Council of Defense presents “The Preparadness Pictures” Showing your Uncle Sam’s rapid growth as a military power. The rental of these pictures goes to the State Council of Defence. 10c and 15e Saturday, May 4th. Mary Pickford “Stella 1 * Maries”

The Evening Republican.

ATTORNEY LEOPOLD RECEIVED INTERESTING LETTER

Camp Shelby, Miss., April 28, 1918. Mr. Moses Leopold, Rensselaer, Indiana. My Dear Captain: Through the Republican I have kept abreast of things generally in Rensselear and have noted with great pleasure the progress you were making with the state guards. It is a important service and every bit of training will be valuable not only to those who receive it but in the wiider understanding that people have of the steps necessary to train men for the service we are to perform. You have an inspiration now that we could not get during times of peace and yet during the years that old Company M was in the guard we developed a number of excellent soldiers and they are now rendering some splendid service. You probably know that I have both Lieut. Watson and Lieut. Nowels in this regiment. The former is with the Tipton company and Nowels is with an Indianapolis company. Both are excellent organizations and both officers are making good in every way. Nowels passed the examination recently for promotion to first lieutenant and I expect his commission will arrive almost any day. Probably his company is the best disciplined in the division. Our regiment is the best in the division and I do not say this boastingly but with some pride because I have carried out my own plans in its making an 4 the loyalty of both officers and men is marvelous. I wish you could drop in and see me some day and see how magnificently <- drilled we are and what splendid response there is in every military way. We are busy from early morning until 9 o’clock every night but there is no grumbling and every man seems to realize fully that this fs his war and that he must do all in his power to win it. Rensselaer is certainly to •be congratulated along with all Jasper county for its great response to the last liberty loan fall. Some parts of northern Indiana are quite slow to respond. I have had a bad case of poison ivy for the past several days and this evening put my trousers on for the first time since Friday. The ivy is along the back part of my left leg and caused a solid blister for about ten inches long and five wide. It is healing now and frightfully sore, There has been a great lot of it here and many goiie to the hospital with it. In order, not to go to a next sheet of paper I will close with best wishes for your guard company and regards to old friends. Sincerely, . GEORGE II; HEALEY; Col. 151st- Inf.

PROCEEDS OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH CAFETERIA $100

The cafeteria dinner given by the ladies of the First Christian church in this city Tuesday, was patronized and the proceeds were about SIOO. The many good things to eat were nicely prepared and elegantly serven and the ladies received and deserved a very great compliment.

' THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ina., will sell you a guaranteed tire for SI.OO profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per callon profit. Editor John Bowie and Oscar Turner were down from Wheatfield todav. Editor Bowie is mighty proud of their Liberty Guard company. He says they are the best in the county. jWheatfield sure does not take a back in war activities. COME ALONG. MR. BAKER, LETS PUT SOME PFP INTO THE THING. OPEN YOUR MOUTH. CONGRESS WILL DO THE REST. DO YOU WANT 3,000,00, 5,000,M)00 OR 10,000,000.'

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1918.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. >;1 if - 7 A Department of Farm Welfare, Conducted by the County Agricultural Agent, Stewart Learning. The North Union Farmer’s club will meet at Virgie school house Saturdya evening, May 4th. “More Silos in Union Township”. will be one of the subjects discussed. John E! Alter, of South Union,-will render several numbers on the program. All are invited to attend. The South Marion Farmers? Club will hold its regular May meeting at the Consolidated school house Thursday evening, May 9th. Among other topics “More Livestock for Jasper County Farms” and “The History of Shorthorn Cattle,” will be discussed. Hog Feeding Trial* To Start. Professor John Schwab, of Purdue, was the jprincipal speaker at a meeting held last Thursday on the farm of Wm. Dooley, of Kniman. at which time one of the hog feeding trials being conducted by the Hog Production Committee of the county was started. Mr. Dooley will feed a bunch of hogs this summer following the directions of the committee as closely as conditions will permit and keep a record of the cost of the operations and the profit or losses resulting therefrom. Among the farmers who are or will carry on similar trials are: Emil Alberding, of Carpenter.

Joseph Kolhoff, of Jordan. Charles Weiss and Aerhart Wuerthner, of Newton; Virgil Hobson, of Hanging Grove; W. H. Pullins and John R. Lewis, of Barkley; I. F. Header, of Union Township, and S. C. Robinson, of Gillam. This series of trials is for the purpose of showing the effect of the use of (1) Forage Crops. (2) Tankage or other protein supplement in the self feeder and (3) hogging off of corn upon the cost of pork production. Hog feeders of the county are invited to keep in touch with the results secured in these trials. Cattle Men To Meet. May 25th promises to be a big day for the Shorthorn breeders of the county, the local association having arranged for a rally in Rensselaer in the afternoon. W. B. Krueck, of Purdue, will give a demonstration of the proper methods of fitting cattle for sale or show. Dean J. H. has promised to be present or to send a substitute to discuss tha outlook of the pure bred cattle business. Every cattle man of the county ds invited to attend. Hog Production Busy. W. H. Pullins of the County Hog Production Committee has issued a call for all breeders of pure bred hogs to meet in the Better Farming Association office in the court house at two o’clock Saturday, May 4th to consider methods of creating an .interest in the production of better hogs, “There ds much to be done along feeding lines, but we must have good hogs if we expect to get the best results from the feed used. I hope every breeder will join our movement and help cheapen the cost of pork production.” More Lime Means Bigger Crops. Among the farmers who have ground limestone into the county the past week are Charles M>oody, Ed Lane and Joseph Kosta. Next to drainage, liming and clover are the most important factors *in building up sour soils. Now that cars are available, farmers who have been waiting will do well to follow the example of these men. Greens. “The common growth of mother earth suffices me.”—Wordsworth. With the coming of spring one’s appetite .calls for the green succulent goods. This is nature’s method of purifying the body of all poisonous toxins and humors which are the result of indoor air. As sources of iron, it is said that the green vegetables, perhaps, are the most importaHrfooE

fresh vegetables our grandmothers used to go out into the pasture and fields in the very early spring and gather a “mess of greens.” Today these same plants may be found right at our doors and may be made into many appetizing dishes that are cheap in price only. Even the despised dandelion which has an affinity for our lawns is valuable for greens, since it is so rich in iron, and is a splendid blood purifier. In Europe generally and in-this country to a limited extent, near certain large cities, dandelions are raised sis a truck crop. To many persons their peculiar flavor is very pleasing and as cooked greens or salads, they are considered a great delicacy. Some of these edible wild greens are: pepper cress, lamb’s quarter, sour dock, purslane or “pusley,” pokeweed, dandelion, wild mustard, marsh marigold and milkweed (tender sprouts and young leaves).. Americans should eat more greens than they do at all seasons, because they are palateable and helpto keep I one in good physical condition. In I the spring many people eat a few meals of the old standby leaf erdp such as spinach, lettuce, ” dandelion and then forget that these or similar crops should be grown and ‘eaten

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LIBERTY GUARDS ORGANIZED

Wheatfield Review. A company of Liberty Guards was organized here at the Primo threaitre Sunday, April 28th. J. M. Sauser, chairman of the military committee of the county council of defense assisted by several members of the Rensselaer Liberty Guard, organized the company and gave instructions in drill work. The following commissioned officers were elected, Captain Phillip R. Blue, First Lieutenant Geo. W. Ferguson, Second Lieutenant A. L. Jensen. The new company started off with 121 signers on the muster roll. Captain M. B. Fyfe, of Fort Sheridan, Ohio, and Captain Moses Leopold and True Woodworth, and others assisted in the drill work given the company, which will be known as the 2rd' Company, Jasper County Liberty Guards. The meeting was a -most enthusiastic, everybody was full of patriotism and the visitors were loud in the praise of the new guards. The officers will select at the next meeting, the non-com-missioned officers consisting of one Ist sergeant and 5 sergeants and 16 corporals. The following is a complete list of those who signed the muster roll: A. L. Jensen, Thos. Jensen, Grover Smith, Louis J. Pinter, R. Langdon, George W. Ferguson, W. B. McNeil, Grover C. Stembel, Harry E. Remley, George H. Luse, Jos. Hilliard, P. R. Blue, H. W. Marble, Guy Minor, James M. Keene, Horace M. Clark, Burl Keene, Benj. H. Knapp, W. J. White, L. S. Franklin, E. R. Hight, M. M. Myers, Harry Stembel, Albert Stembel, 0. J. Turner, E. W. Gosch, James Anderson, Chas. Jensen, Russell B. Wooden, Roy Heil, C. C. Hamilton, I. E. Biggs, Herman Stewart, Roy E. Grube, Roland Myers, Wm. A. Knapp, Willie Delahanty, Uhas. Hewitt, Presley Clark, J. A. Smith, William R. Myers, Edward G. Ledke, Estal Meyers, Ray C. Clark, Lee W. iiallier, Curtis R. Steel, Orville Fisher, Guy C. Jones,. William Miller, Frank Grube, Dewey E. Wm. P. Madary, Hamer Brown, Elmer Miller. Chas. Tilton; J. k. Delahanty; Guy T. Dooley, Alvin W. Erwin, Clarence Lawrence, Andrew Misch, Jr., Aubra Brown, G. E. Darner, Sam Payne, George H. Marr, Earl Michaels; Ezra Whitehead, Vertal Steele, Alfred E. Murray, George J. Hoehn, Jri, Charlie Duggleby, Ray Wesner, Charles A. Myers; A. C. Nees, Arthur Murray, Henry Misch, Walter A. Houck, L. L. McDaniel, Wm. Grube, Jr., George Grube, kenneth S. Gibbs, Louis Jensen, M. Roy Cooper, Bert Tilton, Berger Arvesen, Jesse V. Finney, Clarence Armstrong, John A. Tilton, Theodore Jinter, Earl Schnekenburger, G. R. Laßue, Harmey C. Lauge, kenneth Dilly, Robert A. Mannan, (Lawrence F. Schneckenburger, Louis A. Schatzley, Wm. F. Stump, J. D. Matt, Elmer Milton, George C. Myers, Frank Zeck, Charley Cooper, Paul W. Grube, Elmer Clark, Harry Wesner, Wilson Clark, Ray Grube, Perry Clark, William Tilton, W. C. Ness, L. A. Jensen, F. L. Mitchell, Harold Kennedy, Phillip H. Blue, T. J. Spencer, W. F. Neier, Wm. A. Custard, Chas. W. Osborn, H. A. Powers, Fred Whitehead, Sampson Cooper, Willie Obenchain.

WAR SUMMARY.

Thoroughly exhausted by their vain and costly onslaughts Monday, the Germans did not renew their attacks on the Flanders front today. There was only local fighting during Tuesday, the official night bulletin from British headquarters says. The statement reaffirms that the Germans lost very heavily in the battle. All dispatches agree the slaughter was terrific. Meanwhile the French sharply checked a German attempt to advance at Noyon, on the southern side of the salient. Heavier artillery fire is reported from Hangard-en-Santerre, near where American troops are fighting shoulder to shoulder with the French.

Miu and. Mxs,. George MUler r of Wheatfield, who were married here today, went to Dyer this afternoon. G. E. Murray and Charles Rishling made a business trip to Indianapolis today. Mayor and Mrs. Charles G. Sp:tler and his mother, Mrs. Marion L. Spitler returned from Oklahoma City. Okla., last evening. Mrs. Benjamin Harris and daughter, Mrs. C. E. Prior, left today for Spokane, Wash., having been called there on account of the death of Mrs. Malissa Crisler, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Harris. People who- complain because they are unable to get some little luxuries should remember that our forefathers lived without sugar till the thirteenth century, without coal till the fourteenth, without tobacco and potatoes till the sixteenth, without tea, coffee and soap till the seventeenth, without umbrellas and lamps till the eighteenth, and without trains, telegraphs, telephones and gas -tHI the nineteenth. If you have a house for rent, rant it through the Classified oplumn of Tilt Republican.

.. The Lads’ Store NATURALLY W E ARE PROUD OF OUR BOYS SUITS. IF YOUR BOY WEARS AN H. & H. SUIT, YOU’RE PROUD TOO. ’ YOU’RE PROUD OF HIM BECAUSE YOU KNOW HE IS DRESSED BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE BOY—YOU KNOW, THAT HIS SUIT IS ALL WOOL AND THAT IT WILL ’ GIVE EXCELLENT SERVICE. Boys All Wool Suits $8 to sls TTf Mmmmm—mmmmm—m—r Boys All Solid Leather Shoes $3 to $4 Boys “Leather ** Stockings 25c -40 c r* awam—mmmmmmtmmmmm Boys Waists Good Materials 65c, 75c, 85c >29 *■ r ~* m Boys Caps Boys Underwear Everything for Boys - J—mmmmmmmmpmmmmmmmmmrnm Hi iiiord &Hami| { ——\ II inak glnthtf j Tomorrow's W**th*r. Fair and warmer.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOTES.

August F. Berghoff comes to Rensselaer on Thursday, May 2, to spoak under the auspices of the local "committee that is in charge of the drive for the Knights of Columbus war fund which opens on May 5. His home is in Fort Wayne and he is one of the ten secretaries in charge of the three recreation halls which the Knights of Columbus operates at Camp Taylor. The buildings were erected by the Knights of Columbus funds raised last year, and the campaign for more funds is to maintain buildings and activities now at American camps and among the soldiers in France, and greatly to increase the welfare work as the American fighting force grows. In addition to the work at Camp Taylor, the Knights of Columbus have also followed 2,000 artilleryman who have goin into camp at the range at WeSt Point, Ky., where the .Knights have erected a large tent, in the charge of two secretaries and a chaplain. Without waiting for the people of Jn'diaßS to give $259,999 ts tfe© war fund of the Knights, the drive in this state to be held the week of May 5, the Knights are enlarging facilities at Camp Taylor better to meet the needs of the soldiers. The three recreation halls are being painted and broad porches are being extended around each structure. The stage of the auditorium which the Knights operate is being enlarged, and outfit of scenery is being provided, and theatrical productions can be given on a large scale. The Knights have also erected a large band stand out of their funds. Eaeh of the recreation halls has a moving picture outfit and entertainments are given for thousands of soldiers. Pat McFarland is giving boxing lessons to the soldiers and is conducting boxing bouts In the Knights of Columbus halls. Mr. BergholTs address in this city will largely be a personal message from boys at Camp Taylor to their folks at home, and he will give much first hand information of what the soldiers are doing and what the home folks can do for them, especially by contributing to the war fund of the Knights of Columbus.

Anvona wishing to see me will find me in the Trust 4k Savings hank on Saturday afternoon* £. 0. dnwie,

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RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL DAILY CALENDAR

May 2. Class night, high school auditorium. 8:00 p. m. May 3 and 4. Clan play, Gaiety theatre. 8:00 p. m. May 5. Baccalaureate services, Christian church. May 6. Senior reception, Armory 8:15 p. m. May 7. Commencement, high school auditorium. 8:00 p. m. May 8. Alumni liberty lunch, Methodist church. 6:30 p. m. Alumni reception, Armory. 8:30 p. m. Members of the senior clan. Paul Arnott, Paul Beam, Edwin Brusnahan, Emma Benson, Russell Clarke, Lenore Carr, Jackson Freeland, Leonard Gourley, Marie Harris, Charles Halleck, George Hoover, Ira Huntington, Ray Iliff, Worth Johnson, Dorsey Eight, Elizabeth King, Walter King, Esther Karr, Bernice Long, Thelma Martindale, Irene MteAleer, Laurence McLain, Harry McColly, Orie Potts, Donald Pullins, Helen Parlrison, Opal Robinson, Edwin Rhoades, Mildred Rush, Jay Deeßoth, Linnie Bird Rains, Harold Sage, Walter Schultz, ' Leonard Swsim, Thelma Tilton, Stuart Warren, Harold Weiss, Elizabeth Witham, William Wasson, Hattie Waymire, Faustine West, Marie Weging. Class night. The Senior Class of the Rensselaer Tfugh school will hold their class night program at the high school auditorium Thursday evening at 8:00 p. m. The following is the program: I. Orchestra, R. H. S. 2.. Processional, Class 1918. 3. Pres. Address, Bernice Long. 4. Class History, Paul Beam. - 6. Piano Solo, Linnie Bird Rains. 6. Senior Charge, Thelma Tilton. 7. Junior Response, Forest Merica. , 8. Vocal Solo, Thelma Martindale. 9. Class Poem, Helen Parkison. 10. Class Will, Harry McColly. 11. Class Prophecy, Faustine West, Walter Schultz and Paul Arnott 12. Orchestra, R. H. S. The public is cordially invited to attend Hus program.

EVERYBODY WELCOME.

Is the slogan of the Knights of Columbus emblazoned above the doors of their 100 huts in the various camps in this country and over .there such will apply to the. big meeting under their auspices of the local council of Knights of Columbus to be held at the Airdome Thursday evening, May 2nd at 8:00 o’clock. Dean Stanley Coulter, of Purdue, will be the principal speaker of the evening. He will talk on the great work of the Knights of Columbus at the cantonments. Mt. August Berghoff, one of the K. of C. secretaries from Camp Taylor, will also speak. The re-organized Rensselaer band will give a concert proceeding the meeting.

WEDNESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. John La kin, of Parr, yas brought to the hospital Tuesday evening. Her condition today is very favorable. Addison Burton, who underwent aq operation for appendicitis Monday is doing nicely. Mrs./August Burnhart’s condition h quite serious. Mrs. Maria Hopkins went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Reeve this afternoon.

NORTH UNION FARMER'S CLUB PROGRAM

Song, U. S. A. Will Lay The Kaiser Away, Virgie Quartette Progress of Our Club .. H. J. Dexter ■Song Reeder Bros. Talk Mr. S. Learning Instrumental Music, Mr. and Mrs. Hooper Stories J. E. Alter Song, Liberty Bell, Virgie Quartette

STAR THEATRE froporfg Pmwtfa| tho Beet ia -, Plwtofhy. TODAY"” Mary Miles Mintor Mary Piclrferd*! rival for serosa honors ia her latest picture "Mate Of The Sally Ann” A pleasing picture with a charming little star. "Mutual Weekly” ! es world events and A Good Comody 7 reels.. Admission 10 mnd 15c. TOMORROW— Ethel Barrymore la her new picture "The Lifted Veil” A Metro woadorplny of lovo and forgiveness. Admission 10c. FRIDAY— ' Tom Moore Hazel “Honey” Daley “Brown Of Havard”

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