Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1918 — Page 1

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HOME ADDRESS IN CASUALTIES

Washington, May 2.—The war department will resume tomorrow publication of the home addresses of men reported on the casualty lists from France. Orders to that effect have been issued and the list given out tomorrow morning will be in the old form followed prior to Secretary Baker’s instruction sent from France early, in April. This action means that it has been determined that any military information the enepiy might gain from the lists would not be of sufficient value to justify the added anxiety among the relatives of soldiers, occosioned by suppressing this aid to positive identification. It ends a controversy that was waged in congress for a time which caused an open rupture of friendly relations between the war department and the committee on public information and which President Wilson himself was called upon to take a hand in settling. When the department began issuing casualty lists without addresses the committee on public information refused to handle them on the ground that they were of no news value in that form. Since then the lists have been made public by the adjutant general office direct. Army officers are inclined now to continue with the present arrangement, holding that the committee went wholly (rut of its proper field in refusing to handle the limited lists.

MRS. BERNHARDT DIES AT JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Augsist Bernhardt died quite suddenly Wednesday evening at the county hospital at Rensselaer. - -■» She was taken to the hospital on Thursday, week ago today, whefe she underwent a very serious operation. For a time it was thought that she had a good chance for recovery, but her vitality was not equal to the severe strain of the operation and she passed away on Wednesday evening, May Ist. The deceased was a well known and highly respected woman and the community is shocked at her sudden demise. She leaves to mourn her departure, three children, two sons and one daughter, namely, George Bernhardt, Harry Bernhardt and Mrs. Paul Weiss, her husband and a very large circle of friends. The funeral will be held at the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.—Remington Press.

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE FOR K. OF C. WAR DRIVE

The drive to open on May 5 and continue including Many 12. E. P. Honan, General Chairman. T. M. Callahan, Campaign Manager. Mathew Worden, Finance Chairman. Lon Healy, Publicity Manager. Jos. Hallagan, List Chairman. Ed. Lane, Preliminary Manager. Township Chairman. Marion, Ed. Lane. Wheatfield, M. Delahanty. Kankakee, F. Maloney. Gillam, John P. Ryan. ‘ Keener, Wm. Grube. Barkley, T. M. Walter. Walker, M. Jungles. Union, J. E. Murphy. Newton, E. Myers and W. ,B. Walter. Jordan, Jos. Kohloff. Hanging Grove, Chas. Brusnahan and John R. Phillips. Milroy, Arnold Luers and Geo. Scheets. The townships in the southern part of the county will be covered by the official war committee of the Sacred Hart Parish of Remington. On this committee are the following: Mr. Nicholas Wagner, Mr. Dluzak, Mr. Mathews. Mrs. M. E. Drake will have charge of the various committees of women to be appointed over the county. The list of committees will be published later.

OVER THERE AND OVER HERE.

To our boys who have gone to France “over there” means over here in, their home land. All America is thrilled with the newspaper reports of the gallantry of our troops as they drive back the attacks of the Huns, while over there in France our boys are thrilled by the reports which reach them of the unfaltering generosity of Americans in standing behind them by buying liberty bonds and by giving to the various war welfare funds. Our fighters in France, as well as those in the training camps, will be keenly alert as to the outcome of the campaign to raise the war work fund for the Knights of Columbus, the campaign opening in this community on May 5. The success of raising this fund is highly important to our soldiers and sailors for it means that the Knights of Columbus will be able to go on with the work of providing comforts and pleasures for the men in training in the home land and on the firing line in Europe'. Because our public has given to two or three war welfare funds is not sufficient reason for not giving to .the Knights so Columbus fund any more than a soldier could advance the reason that because he has gone “over the top” two or three times it is as much as we should expect of him. Giving and giving again is the chief duty of folks at home in supporting the soldiers. We know what ■we are expecting of our boys at the front and we know what they are expecting of us. We at home must be as unfailing in meeting our duty to them as they will be unfailing in their sacrifices for us. Give to-the Knights ms Columbus war fund!

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

There will be an important meeting of the Sunday school workers of Jasper county Sunday afternoon, May 5, at 2:30 o’clock at the Chrietain church in Rensselaer. E. H. Hasemeier, of Richmond, president of the Indiana state Sunday school association, prill be present, it . i i COME

Local dealers are paying 73c for oats today. Corn is SI.OO, wheat $2.00, and rye $2.00.

Read inside pages. All home print today. - .

OATS STILL LOWER.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1918.

SOUND KEY NOTE FORK. OF C. DRIVE

GREAT ORATION DELIVERED BY DEAN STANLEY COULTER. The drive to raise $16,000,000 in nation, $250,000 in the state and $2,000 in Jasper county is on in earnest. The artillery lire delivery here Thursday evening at the Gaiety Airdome has cleared the way for an infantry attack, that will go over '.he top and Jasper county is sure to fa.exceed its $2,000 quota for the war fund for the great order, Knights of Columbus. The band led the way to the Airdome and gave a brief concert. Hon. Edward P. Honan presided at the meeting and in his usual happy way, introduced the speakers of the evening. The first to address the meeting was August Berghoff, secretary of the Knights of Columbus hut at Camp Taylor. Secuetary Berghoff gave a vivid description of the work being done by the K. of C. and their hearty co-operation with the Y. M. C. A. Also that the one thing they emphasized was that their work was for all soldiers regardless of creed or any other 1 conditions. He read a very interesting endorsement from Col. Healey, which reads as follows: “It is probable that the friends of the soldiers have a very good idea of the work performed in the field by the Knights of Columbus, but unless they have visited an army Camp or hqve had explained to them the activities that center about the Knights of Columbus but they have only partial knowledge of the work. Fortunately I have been associated to sopie extent in the activities that are inspired by the Knight of Columbus and the Y. A. and therefore know first Mnra"‘that their influence is whojesome, instructive, patriotic and consequently vital in the making of the soldiers who are to offer tneir lives on the altqr of their country. The drill hours of the soldier are long and tiresome. Naurally varied means of relaxation must be employed. The government can encourage but not enact these means and thus the existence of the organizations mentioned. They provide reading and writing rooms, furnish stationery, sell stamps, have an abundance of cool drinking water, have picture shows,.clean entertainment, religious services, provide parties, picnics, athletic, lay off tennis courts, football fields, baseball grounds, organize into action suggestion for soldier wefare that the busy soldier .himself could not perform. Without them time would hang heavily on the soldier in free hours, others relaxation would be sought and many dangers and temptations confront the soldier from which he is now kept apart. These organization work in the finest harmony. Both are essential. Boarding at the mess of field officers of the 151st infantry Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. workers, Catholic priests and protestant ministers and they confer about soldier welfare work and the

Rensselaer High School Alumni Association RECEPTION TO CLASS OF 1918. Wednesday Evening, 6:30 at M. E. Church Dining Room. PROGAM Mr. I. N. Warren, Chairman. LIBERTY use Ideals Emmett Laßue B onds Mrs. J. Chapman Efficiency ............ Moses Leopold Right Mrs. E. Graham To hrift Charles Halleck _ lankee .. L. H. Hamilton The High School Service Flag and R. fj. S. Honor Roll—C. R. Dean. Liberty LunchMENU: Bouillon v Wafer. Cream Chickens Mashed Potatoe. Cottage Cheese Jelly Picjde. Bread v B “ tter Coffee Angle Food Cake , ' ~ Ic * Cre *“ Alumni Dance at Armory 8:30 p. m. Dues to Association 50c. Admission SI.OO. Tickets on sale by George Long, Mamie Bever, Mildred Biggs, lone Zimmerman, Ethel Clark and George Collins. All wishing to attend should have tickets reserved before Tuesday noon to avoid being dissapointed. « GEO. E. COLLINS, President 17-18.

WAR SUMMARY.

What Germany will do next i* a matter of doubt, European dispatcher otday disclose. Bedlin papers, Amsterdam dispatches say, report that the Ypres drive may not be pushed further; one even goes so far as to hint that the whole grand attack on the western front may be temporarily abandoned in favor of a new attack on Italy. Allied military critics, however, are of the opinion that the Germans are too deeply committed to the Flanders and Picardy ventures to stop them now. Heavier cannonading points to the early resumption of fighting in France, although thus far the initiative since Monday has rested with the allies. Two local successes have been scored by* the French with the past twenty-four hours. . Italy reports increased activity and it is evident from unofficial dispatches from that quarter that a new Teuton attack is expected at any time. Interesting is this connection are ' the increasing reports that Bohemians, Czechs, Slavs and even Bavarians are deserting the Teuton armies, sometimes in numbers and making their way to the Italian lines to be put into Italian uniforms and fight with the allies.

All stock will be received May Ist and cared for until November Ist. Horses $1.50 per month, cattle $1.25 per month. Cattle to be branded and horses marked. Grass land at Fair Oaks. JAMES WALTER, Mgr. J. J. Lawler Ranches. Phc. 667. Get Rid of Your Rheumatism. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Chamberlain’s Liniment a great help. The relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. C.

result is a better army, better satisfied soldiers and all tends to the quicker solution of the war and to the assurance that there will be returned after the war ends men better prepared as citizens to take uip important duties of reconstruction of the government. Realizing that the people back home are being frequently implored for assistance, I fell that the appeal which the Knights of Columbus are now making for money to carry on and extend their work is one worthy of the assistance of all who are able to give and I cheerfully recommend the charity as being one of .the best place auxiliaries to the fighting branch of the army. GEORGE H. HEALEY, Col. 151st Inf., Camp Shelby, Miss. The address of Dean G. Stanley Coulter, of Purdue University, was a splendid plea to the people present, urging all to give to the Knights of Columbus and other war relief activities. It was a dignified, vivile message and made an impression on all present which undoubtedly will give all a renewed zeal and interest in the great struggle between Autocracy and Democracy.

DTie MAN Who would dress both economically and well, needs be very careful in the selection of his clothes. In buying your suit here you are: FIRST a giured of absolutely all Pure ■** Wool fabrics only. * SECOND A ssured that the clothing we **■ handle Is from the finest shops In the world. . . * Ho “Kike” or “Sweatshop” mdse. Is purchased by us. THIRD Assured of a perfect fit. Because Jl the man who does our fitting has been “over she top” in the tailoring game. FOURTH Assured that the purchase price is right and Just. “Bight-enough” In fact to make it worth your while. WE HAVE NO LICENSE TO MAKE THE PERSISTENT FIGHT WE DO, IN OUR ENDEAVOR TO GET YOUR BUSINESS, DID WE NOT HAVE SOMETHING THE OTHER FELLOW HASN’T GOT, AND AT PRICE'-' THAT THEY C\V'» TOUCH. “NUF-SED” “ALWAYS GLAD TO SHOW YOU.” £ i I EXCLUSIVE AOCNCV 1 XA * | Rranfl QLlatifti \ Tomorrow’s Weather. P'air, little change in temperature.

CELEBRATES EIGHTYFIFTH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. E. J. Richardson, mother of Mrs. C. W. Postill,- reached her eighty-fifth birthday Thursday. The occasion was duly observed and celebrated by a dinner given to relatives and friends by Rev. Postill and wife. Among those present were: Mrs. J. M. Wasson, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman, Mrs. Peter Rhoades, Mrs. Ei C. Maxwell, Mrs. John Lonergan, Mrs. Kate Rowen, Mjrs. Smith Newell, Mrs. Orville Lambert, Rev. and Mrs. Streoker, Chas. M. Paxton and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lonergan. Mrs. Richardson is enjoying very good health for one of such an advanced age.

EVERYBODY WRITE.

“The address of our outfit is 27 Co., 7 Btn., 159 Depot Bri., Camp Taylor, Ky. Everybody write. — ‘Lefty/ Clark.”

THREE MEN OF CHAMP ELEVEN ARE LEFT

The withdrawal of Gailord R. Stinchcomb from Ohio university will leave only three letter men from last season’s championship football eleven from whom to build a new team. Stinchcomb, who has enlisted in the navy, "expects to leave in May to enroll in the naval officers’ material training school in Chicago. He played half back. on last season’s team. " J

MATTY WILLING.

Manager Christy Mathewson of the Cincinnati Nationals declared today that he would go to France to direct and develop baseball among the American soldiers if he was assured that his services were indispensable and would improve the morale of the troops “over there.” Mathewson’s declaration came after he had held a lengthy conference with Dr. George C. Fisher, of New York, who is international director of physical instructors of the Y. M. C. A.

JACKSON IN CLASS 1.

Joe Jackson, outfielder of the Chicago Americans, has been placed in class one, the district draft board for the western district of South Carolina, announced today. He had been in class four, Jackson registered at Greenville, S. C.

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MANY BOYS AND GIRLS IN CLUB WORK

Lafayette, Ind., May 3.—At least 12,000 boys and girls on Indiana farms will be enrolled in corn, pi*, potato, calf, tomato, poultry, canning, sewing and bread clubs tikis summer, according to reports from Co., 7 Btn., 159 Depot Bri., Camp Smith, state club leader. This is an increase of 5,000 over last year, and does not include the thousands of boys and girls who will be signed up in garden clubs in cities throughout the state. Fifteen thousand were in these clubs last year and upwards of twice this number will be engaged in the work this season. A resume of the 1917 club work just off the press of the Purdue university extension department shows that last year of the 22,612 boys and girls engaged in some sort of club work, aiding Uncle Sam to increase food production, 15;308 finished their tasks. The total value of all their products was $321,664, but the expenses were $127,617, leaving a profit of $194,047. Conservative figures were given each line of work, such -as potatoes selling at 45 cents a bushel and every grower who sold his “spuds” got more than this amount. Arrangements have been made for closer supervision of the cluib members this year, the number of vocational teachers having been increased from 22 to 45; township club supervisors from 45 to 63; county agents from 41 to 64, and home demonstration agents from none to 22. These persons, particularly the supervisors and vocational teachers, will devote all their time during the summer to overseeing the work of the boys and girls so that they really will produce the most food possible and get the best results from their efforts and money expended. Figures for last year show that in practically every case, 98 per cent to be exact, best results were obtained where paid supervisors were on the job so as to give closest attention to the work of the club members. * Montgomery county has the most complete organization, a county leader and eleven township supervisors to direct the club work. The enrollment is well above 1,000 now.

FIRST STUNT OF GRADUATING WEEK

Class night was held at the high school auditorium thursday evening at eight p. m. The program was unusually good and displayed the merits of the various graduates. The mimtfers by the high school orchestra were well received. The vocal and instrumental' solos centainly showed the talent of those who rendered them. The class will, history, poem, and prophecy written by various members of the class certainly deserve high praise. ' This years class is one of the largest that has ever graduated and is a mighty fine looking bunch of young people.

FRIDAYS HOSPITAL NOTES.

Walter Mackay, son of Will Mackay, was operated on last nigbt. His appendix nad ruptured. He is resting nicely today. Mrs. Stewart Learning, wife of County Agent Learning, underwent an operation this morning for appendicitis. Mrs. Gus Merritt, of Remington, was operated o nthis morning. Howard Green was operated on this morning. He is in a very serious condition. All other patients are doing nicely.

Miss Lura Halleck is home for a few days from Indiana University. Joe Bomriager went to Lafayette today. James M. Shafer, proprietor of the postoffice building, returned to his home at Plymouth today. If you have a house for rent, rent it through the Classified column of The STAR THEATRE Properly Presenting the Beet in Photoplays. TODAY SPECIAL ATTRACTION TOM MOORE HAZE “HONEY” DALEY “BROWN OF HAVARD” / ' v" T A comedy-drama of college life. An exceptional photo-play, offering the best of the week. If you don’t see it youTl always wish you had. Also . GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CAMP PICTURES. Admission 10 and 15c

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