Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1918 — Page 1

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No. 99.

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NEW DRAFT QUARTER MILLION

MAY 25 DATE FIXED FOR MEN TO LEAVE HOME. A call for 233,742 men has 'been issued and these selects will be sent to camps beginning May 25. Of this number Indiana is to furnish 3,476 men who are to be senit to Camp Taylor near Louisville, Ky. Jasper county will be expected to furnish from 25 to 60 of this number.

MEATLESS DAYS MAY BE WITH US AGAIN

An appeal to the public to voluntarily reduce consumption of meat to provide sufficient supplies for the army and the. allies,*- and thus avoid reintroduction of meatless days, was made yesterday by the food administration. Warning was given that the seasonal shortage of meat is now on, and shipment of livestock to the markets will steadily decline for the next few months, making it imperative that conservation measures be taken if the needs of the army and the allies are to be met. These requirements amount to about 75,QQ0,000 pounds of meat and meaft * products per week, against a pre-war normal of less than 15,000,000 pounds.

STONE CRUSHER PLANT IS CLOSED FOR GOOD

It will be impossible to get any more stone from Monon for road work. When the government last year refused to allow cars to be used for shipping stone, the Monbn plant was shut down. Before the embargo on cars was lifted, the owner of the plant died and the widow sold the machinery and it was shipped away. The abandonment of this plant is to be regretted, as it furnished the stone for road improvement here and the nearness of the plant saved considerable in freight.

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AGED LADY PASSES AWAY

LONG SUFFERING RELIEVED BY SUDDEN CALL TO REST. Mrs. Lucy Clark, while sitting peacefully in her arm chair at the home of Mrs. Dunlap with whom she had been making her home expired very suddenly, Friday evening about 6:00 o’clock. She had been a sufferer for a long time but her departure was calm and serene. She was born in Ohio, May 6, 1840 and about forty years ago she and her husband, Allen Clark, moved to this county. He preceeded her in death, passing away in 1886, and his body was laid to rest in Weston cemetery. Mrs. Clark’s maiden name was Porter and she was a sister of Calvin and Wilson Porter, for many years most splendid citizens of this county but long since called to their reward. The deceased is survived b‘y one sister, Mrs. Robert Yeoman, of this city, and two sons, James Clark, of Rensselaer and Wilson Clark, of Emporia, Kansas. The funeral services will be held at the home of James Clark on Weston street Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock and will be in charge of Rev. J. Budman Fleming. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery.

FRANKFORT STORE CLOSED BY FOOD ADMINISTRATOR

For failure to obey the regulations imposed by the federad food administration, the Frankfort Fruit company’s store on South Main street, operated by Salem and Napoleon Zarick, was ordered closed last night for a period of ten days. The order was issued by John H. Miner, cpunty food administrator. Zarick was notified that he must keep his place closed until further notice. Charges against the Zarick’s was made by Irving Webster, publicity man for the state food administration. It is said that Webster visited the store yesterday and purchased seven pounds of wheat flour. For substitutes he was given four 1pound cans of corn. Canned corn is not a subsititute and after the purchase was made, Webster notilred Mr. Miller, the county food administrator. According to the food administra-, tion many complaints have been lodged against the Zaricks for failure to live up to the regulation imposed but heretofore they have been dealt with leniently.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

May 2. Walter Peer, born in Jasper county, July 3, 1890, present residence, Hamlet, Ind., occupation farmer, and Louise Catherine Lake, born in Tennessee, April 5, 1892, present residence, Kniman, occupation teacher. First marriage for each.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

There will be an important meeting of the Sunday school workers of Jasper county Sunday afternoon, Hay 5, at 2:30 o’clock at the Christain church in Rensselaer. E. H. Hasemeier, of Richmond, sresident5 resident of the Indiana state Supay sehool association, will be present

George Bernhardt, who left with the selected men from here a short time ago for New York, has returned to attend the funeral of his mother.

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RENSSELAER. INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1918.

SCHOOL PLAY MAKES BIG HIT

YOUNG PEOPLE CONDUCT THEMSELVES LIKE PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. The members of the class of 1918 of the Rensselaer High School delightfully entertained a large audience at the Gaiety Airdome, Friday evening, with one of the most clever plays ever presented by amatures in this city. The play itself is exaep onally clever and the characters taken by the different members of the class were most fittingly selected. Each seemed to have a very special ability for the part assigned to them. The play in brief is as follows: Tom Harrington a football captain in the University of California, has been reprimanded by the faculty for neglecting his duties and “cutting classes.” At this critical point of his school troubles, he receives a telegram from his father, Brown Harrington, stating that he and Dulcu, Tom’s sister, will make Tom visit. Tom is nearly at the point of dispair when Reginald Black, Tom’s chum finally devises a plan by which they disguise James Roberts, A Freshman, as Professor James, of the University, who recommends Tom highly to bis father. In the midst of this complication the real Professor James arrives and one embarassing situations follows another. Finally the situation clears and Tom is forgiven by his father. The leading character, Tom Harrington, which was taken by Paul Beam, was a universal favorite with the audience and received much deserved applause. Paul seemed to have felt that if he kept up the honor previously attained by the Beams he would be a star. In his splendid acting he added additional laurels to that family which has so often been decided favorities of the people of this city. His chum, Harry McColly, as Reginald Black, acted his part as if it were a part of real life. Jackson Freeland, as Byron Harrington, father of Tom, handled his part as a real master. Jay Dee Roth, as James Roberts, a Freshman was the lit of the play. So natural was his learing that upon each entrance upon the stage he was wildly applauded. George Hoover, as Professor James, did his part so well that the audience actually sympathized with lim in his hard luck. Leonard Gourley, as Dan Davenport and Opal Robinson, as Mrs. Wiggins, played their parts so well that many in the audience believe that the love affair between widow and widower may become a reality. Lawrence McLain made an ideal arofessor and his impersonation of Prof. McGee delighted the audience. The perfection with which Elizabeth Witham did her part as Nugata, ;he Japanese school girl, was remarkable. Thelma Martindale and Bernice Long as lovers of Tom Harrington and Reginald Black, respectively, showed by their perfect acting that they had had a training in this line more extensive than that required for this immediate occasion. Elizabeth King played her part as sister to Tom Harrington, in a manner most natural and pleasing. Faustine West as Widow Maguire, Paul Brusmahan as Dawley, a collector deserves very special mention. William Wasson, Paul Amott and Edwin Brusnahan as college and football player made one think of the good old times when Rensselaer was most famous upon the gridiron. If you did not see the play Friday night see it tonight. It will help to give you relaxation from the lorrors of the war. The play is a dandy and every member of the troupe is an artist.

MRS. JOSEPH FRANCIS PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Joseph Francis, Sr., died at about 4:30 Thursday afternoon at her home in the south part of town after an illness of several months. She was born in Ohio, August 12, 1842, and was therefore sixty-five years, four months and twenty days of age at the time, of her death. She leaves a husband and Several children. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the house, conducted by Rev. Ade of Mt. Ayr, and burial made in Weston cemetery.

M. B. Price, ex-county surveyor, and one of the best old scouts on earth, was in Rensselaer today. Myrt is doing his bit as a fanner. He looks fine and says that he feels like he was only about twenty-four of age. "" ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS All chairmen and members of the committees are urged to attend an important meeting to be held at the K. C. hall this Saturday evening at 8:80 p. ra. Give this matter your very preferred attention. VOTE FOR NO. 13, WILL BROWN, AT THE PRIMARY, MAY 7. - Mrs. Virgil Linton, of Roselawn, was in Rensselaer today.

JOSEPH KOSTA LOYAL AMERICAN

HAS BOUGHT BONDS AND Offers his service. Joseph Kosta, of Union township, a native of Bohemia but now as patriotic a cjtizen as we have in Jasper county, recently received a letter from his nephew, Stanley J. Lane, of Newton township, who is now stationed at Gamp Meade, Maryland, -and in it Stanley wrote as to what the soldiers from home thought about the Third Liberty loan, fie said: “A SSO bond will buy me one (trench knife, five rifle grenades, fourteen hand grenades; a SIOO bond will clothe or feed me for eight months; a SIOO and a SSO bond will clothe and equip me and keep me in France for a year. Some subscriber may want to know that he has made the above possible. If you have purchased to your greatest possible extent, pass this on to some one else. Every one of us needs some one behind providing the money and the tools. I am ‘going across,’ you ‘come

across.’ ” ' In reply Joe wrote: “Dear Solddier Nephew—Your letter received and was pleased to. hear from you. I ‘come across,’ you are ‘going across;' keep on going and I with the other 110,000,000 liberty loving people will keep on ‘coming.’ came across. Bought $1,700 of Liberty bonds so far and promise to keep on coming with every drive to the limit of my means. When I arrived in Rensselaer thirty-seven years ago, I was SSO in debt to your father for my passage—or, I may say, SSO in debt to the- whole liberty loving people. Don’t think for once that I will not keep on “coming.” ’I surely wish to show you and all the liberty loving people of America that I appreciate the blessings of liberty lam enjoying here this greatest and best country on the globe, in the best state, county and township. Our township and county was among (the first “over the top” to deliver the world from kaiser rule. “I came from kaiser rule. Ycftk are going to rule the kaiser, and I promise you . that if the supplies my bonds buy are not delivered fast enought, that I am ready to drive the mules and deliver the goods to you. If God wills that you and I be ‘planted’ in Berlin or Prague, so that American liberty can sprout there, surely our children and their’s in turn to the end of time will pray for us. It matters not so much how long we stay, but matters much how we leave this world. There could not be a nobler _ gift than giving one’s self for liberty and justice, to follow our Redeemer’s steps. “So keep on going; we will keep on coming..” Your loving uncle, JOSEPH KOSTA.

EYE BADLY INJURED.

Orbin Warne, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Warne, met with a painful accident Friday afternoon. , ..... Young Warne was hauling gravel and had stopped in front Of the Belle Centre school to get a drink. In entering the yard a barbed wire was in his way. He attempted to kick it lose with his foot, a staple which held the wire to a post flew out and hit his right eye. The injury is very serious and painful. He was taken to the hospital here and the extent of his injury cannot be known for a few days.

WAR SUMMARY.

Von Hindenburg’* shattered legion* still are making time in Flanders and Picardy while the allies are gradually improving their positions and awaiting the next move of the Germans. Rumors that Von Maclcensen has been—or is to be—given command of the German armies present. Latest official reports tell of increasing German artillery activity on the Picardy front, and at the same time reveal that Gen. Foch has seriously imperiled if not made untenable the German positions on the Avre before Amiens by the capturd of the strategically important Hill 82. In Finland, Berlin report* the defeat of the Red Guard troops in a five-day battle and the capture of 20,000 prisoners. The Germans also chronicle a new advance in Ukrainia.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

National League. Philadelphia 2; Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 8; Chicago 9. New York 5; Boston 1. St. Louis 6; Pittsburg 2. American League. Chicago 19; Detroit 3. Washington 6; Philadelphia 8. Boston 2 } New York 3. (11 innings.) Cleveland 5; St. Louis 4. TODAY'S GAMES. National League. New York at Boston. Philadelphia at Chicago. St Louis at Pittsburg. - Cincinnati at Chicago. American League. Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at St Louis. Washington at Philadelphia. Boston atNew York.

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WILL BROWN APPEALS TO THE VOTERS.

To the Republican voters of Jasper . county: Owing to the fact that I have four counties to cover in my canvass for Joint State Senator from Jasper, Newton, Lake and Porter counties, it is absolutely impossible for me to see all the voters, and I am taking this means of conveying to you the fact that I want your support at the Primary May 7th. Lake county has two senators and four representatives and, it only seems fair that one of the other counties should have the joint senator. As Jasper or Newton have no candidate, Porter county is asking you to support a Porter county man, and asks you to go to the polls on May 7th and urge your neighbor to go and mark his ballot for William Brown. The coming legislature will be one of the most, if not the most, important in the history of the state and it behooves you to see that the right man represents your interests. The voters of Porter county and those from the south part of Lake and those from the north part of Jasper and Newton have known me in a political way for the past twenty-five years, and I am nalring your support on my record as a loyal Rrepublican who has always stood for honest, clean politics. I have given my best efforts to the party and have never before asked for an office. If selected to the state senate I wijil make every honest effort to secure legislation which will be for the best interests of the counties which I represent. YXTTT T DtJAWM

Proper Food for Weak Stomachs. The proper food for one man may be all wrong for another. Every one should adopt a diet suited to his age and occupation. Those who have weak stomachs need to be especially careful and should eat slowly and masticate their food thoroughly. It is also they keep their bowels regular. When Ihey become constipated or when they feel dull and stupid after eating, they should take Chamberlain’s Tablets to strengthen the stomach and move the bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. C. If you are undecided on a candidate for the state senatorship, talk with party leaders. See Chas. Pelley tor trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery.

WILL BROWN.

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FAILS TO FIND WEAK POINTS

FOE CONCENTRATES FIRE ON DEFENSES BETWEEN GIVENCHY AND NEIPPE FORESTS. Having met with a reverse in their operations on the northern side of the Flanders salient, where the French and British have stood shoulder to shoulder in defense of Ypres and the high ground which forms a bulwark in front of the channel ports, the Germans have, as indicated by the most recent reports returned to the southern side of the angle in the allied lines in northern France. On Thursday night and Friday the German artillery had seeminglycentered its fire on the line between Givenchy and the Neippe forest, and it may be that the enemy soon will launch an attack against its vital section of the British line. Dispatches from the British head* quarters tsll of a tremendous cannonade in the Lys region, which may be taken to mean the part of the Flanders battlefield at or near Merville, where the Germans made their greatest advance after the fall of Armentieres. Articles appearing in German newspapers would indicate efforts to prepare the German people for an announcement that there will be no immediate attempt .to take Ypres. Experts writing what may be considered inspired reviews of the situation, say that nothing would be gained by the capture of the ruined city. This may mean that the Germans will turn their attention to some other part of the front for a new effort, and the bombardment of the lines near Merville and further east may be the first step in an at? tempt either to bore straight through the allied enemies or cut through toward the south and force a British retirement from the Arras-Lens salient. So far as known no infantry fighting has occurred in this sector in the last day or so.

While waiting for the Germans to make the next move, the allies have not been idle. All along the line their patrols have been active and before Amiens, they have taken tac4. tical positions from the Germans. One of these positions was Hill 82, afforded good observation of the allied communication lines. The British admiralty has found that the channel at Zeebrqgge in which old British cruisers recently were sunk during the naval raid on the German submarine base on the Belgian coast, is still blocked and will probably remain so for a considerable time in spite of the efforts, of the Germans to dredge a new channel around the obstacle formed by the wrecks of the warships. German troops operating in Ukraine have advanced into the Donetz coal, region, in the eastern part of the government of Kharhov, The presence of Germans as far east ah this would seem to indicate, that Teutonic domination of southern Russia, and the Black Sea is almost complete. The authority of General Foch, who was recently designated commander in chief of the allied armies in France, has been extended to include the forces on the Italian front as a result of the meeting of Hie inter-allied war council at Abbeville.

Road to Happiness. Be amiable, cheerful and good natured and you are much more Kkely to be happy. You will find this difficult, if not impossible, however, when you are constantly troubled with constipation. Take Chamberlain’s Tablets and get rid of that and it will be easy. These tablets not only move the but improve the appetite and strengthen Hie digestion. C.

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