Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1918 — Page 1

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The Greatest Value Ever Offered to Those Who Have Use , for a Sweeper a ■•, •JWr 100 Hygeno Metal

See the f Big Window Display ONLY ONE SOLD TO EACH CUSTOMER. x NONE SOLD BEFORE THE SALE DAY. • / POSITIVELY NONE SOLD TO DEALERS. NO PHONE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NONE SENT C. O. D. BE HERE ON TIME

Think of buying a splendid, durable carpet sweeper at-such a ridiculously low price. The “Hygeno” Sweeper is made of steel, light in weight but very strong—a sanitary sweeper which harbors no germs. "Hygeno” Sweepers are handsome, having beautiful mahog-any-baked enamel finish and nickel trimming. . It’s a mighty good sweeper—better than the old-fashioned kind —sanitary, light weight, easy-running and handsomely finished. The big HYGENO factory could not have furnished them so cheaply except for the fact that the output is several thousand per day, thus - bringing the coat of production way down. Let us emphasize the fact that this is an advertising—not a money-making—-proposifaon. W. J. Wright. RUGS. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY RUGS. Prices will advance in a few days. We have moved our entire Rug stock to the main floor of our store. princess THE THEATRES gayety

Big Double Show ■ i Antlno Moreno in “A Son of the Hills” Good Comedy Frank Keenan in “The Thoroughbred” 11 Reels-lOc and 15c. SaturdayMarguerite Clark in “Seven Swans”

The Evening Republican

Carpet Sweepers WORTH $3.00 EACH, WILL BE PLACED ON Special Sale at t 3 o’clock Saturday Afternoon 98 Cents.

Grand Opening Saturday—Vaudeville and Picture*. Russell Sisters Singing and Dancing Dan Allman Singing Comedian T Paramount Picture*. Wallace Reid fa '** * ’“Things We Love*’ and ‘TATTY” ARBUCKLE COMEDY 10c and 25c. Monday, May 20th. 35 People in Costume Presenting “Claim Allowed” A play of patriotism Not a Motion Picture. —loc and 25c.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 191 S

TWO AVIATORS DASH TO THEIR DEATH

• With The American Armies in ! Lorraine, May 15.—1 saw two American aviators die in a quick and terrible tragedy northwest of Toul today. Their plane became uncontrollable and dropped to earth. First I noticed three observation planes at an altitude of about 3,000 feet. Suddenly the three darted into a cloud. Then I saw one plunging straight downward, the motor going full power. I expected it to straighten out but it kept plunging, the motor roaring louder and louder. The machine struck with an echoing in a field two hundred yards from a vilage behind the American lines. Ambulance men reported it had torn a huge hole in the earth, the engine crushing, pilot and observer. Quietly and bravely a detail went out in full view of German artillery to gather the remains for burial. The other planes now free from the clouds curded above, their occupants peering overside to learn .the fate of their comrades. Then they returned to their duty of watching the German lines as though nothing had happened other than the every day irony of war.

FARMERS URGED TO PLACE BINDER TWINE ORDERS EARLY

Farmers are urged by the federal food administration to place their orders for binder twine as soon as possible so that local dealers can provide for early shipments, to meet harvest requirements. Tlje high price of sisal, from which practically all binder twine was formerly made, has brought about successful experiments in the use of substitutes, large quantities of which are now being used. The government- is unable to control the original sales of raw material for twine, but, in order to keep the price as low as possible, the food administration has agreed to buy and distribute to the manufacturers all of the sisal actually required for the making of twine. The manufacturers have agreed to manufacture twine at the cost of material, plus the cost of conversion, plus a fixed profit. In conformity with this arrangement the manufacturers are making semimonthly reports of the twine produced.

DISTRICT MEETING OF ORDER OF RED MEN

The Degree of Pocahontas, Improved Order of Red Men, held the district meeting in Rensselaer yesterday, a, large number of members of outside orders being present. The following Great Chiefs of Indiana were present: Great Pocahontas, Luzena Rabe, of Frankfort; Great Wenonah, Lizzie McCall, of Muncie; Great Keeper of Records, Maude Sheley, of Alexandria. The afternoon meeting was well represented by representatives from Fowler, Battle Ground and Kentland. The Great Council Degree was given to four Past Pocahontas, which entitles them to a seat in the Great Council. The evening meeting was attended by 125 and degree work was given to a class of candidates by the Fowler team. The Great Chiefs gave fine talks in behalf of the war ambulances which the Councils of the United States are giving to the government.

CHARLES PAYNE DIES AT HOME OF MOTHER

Charles Payne, who has been living at Hammond for some time, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. James Payne, in Rensselaer, at seven o’clock Thursday evening. MS'. Payne and family came here two weeks ago on account of his illness. The cause of death was tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and two daughters, aged 15 and 12 years. The funeral will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

The Von Steuben, the boat on which Don Beam, Don Wright and Herman Ames are enrolled as members in the band and as seaman, arrived in New York yesterday on their return trip. This makes the second trip for the boys. J. R. Kight, of Thayer, was in town today. He reports that the Thayer Oil Co. is preparing to drill several more wells in the near future. The comany drilled a well several months ago, which is giving an abundance of the finest quality Of natural gas. The company has piped the town and the most of the residents are useing it for heating and cooking 'purposes. The company charges $3 per month per stove for the gas, which is cheaper than using wood or coal, but higher than is generally charged. But this can be explained by the fact that Thayer is a small place and the number of users of the gas is limited. If the wells to be drilled are a success the gas will be piped to other towns and Rensselaer may have an opporunity to use this greatest of all fuel. Dr. M. D. Gwin went to Chicago this morning. Miss Ann Leonard returned from Chicago. Mrs. Carrie Rutherford and children are moving to Chicago. Mrs. Ralph Sprague and two 1 daughters went to Monon. Mesdames Q. H. Porter and J. W. Williams went to Lafayette today.

SENATE PASSES BILL GRANTING P. O. INCREASES

Washington, May 16.—The senate late today passed the post-office appropriation bill, granting a wage increase to postal employes and authorizing federal acquisition of pneumatic and mail tube system in six of the largest cities of the country. The bill which provides for an appropriation of $138,000,000, an increase of $47,300,000 over the house bill, was passed without a record vote. It now goes to conference. Efforts to attack an amendment to the measure suspending for at least a year operation of the act effective July 1, increasing second class postal rates were abandoned late today after supporters of the amendment became convinced that it would be defeated. The amendment was urged by publishers, but many senators questioned the legality of attaching it to an appropriation bill. Later an effort will be made to add it to some other bill, it was said. During debate today several senators attacked the proposal to suspend the second-class mail increases. Senator Gronna, of North Dakota, republican, said the increase works no injustice to small newspaper publishers and that all of them do -not oppose it, while Senator Hardwick, of Georgia, democrat, presented a reso-. lution of the Missouri Press association favoring the increase. Under the bill as adopted city mail carriers, clerks and other postal employes would be granted an increase in pay of S2OO a year while rural carriers would receive an increase of 20 per cent, over their present salaries. Overtime pay for postal employes also is provided in a committee amendment, which the senate accepted today, 26 to 21, after it once had rejected it.

LETTER FROM RAINBOW REGIMENT CHEER ASSOCIATION

Indianapolis, Ind., May 15, 1918. My Dear Mrs. Ross: — It is a true pleasure to thank you for the exquisite shipment of socks which was received by us, from you today. Will you tell each of your cnitters how thoroughly their beautiful work is appreciated by us? If 10,000 socks, each as perfect as those of yours, go to our boys in France, Indiana will have every reason to be proud. You certainly ived up, every one of you, to the spirit of our ‘Rainbow Knitter’s Creed,’ and the ones you love in France, are going to know through your work just how proud you are of what they are doing. You must see to it that we have always some of your socks to show how it should be done! Accept my personal thanks, and admiration, as well as that of the Association for your splendid contribution to this drive. Cordially Yours, Charlotta M. Osborn Chairman of the Knitting Committee.

BURBANKS HAS DEVELOPED A SUPER WHEAT

Santa Rosa, Cal., May 16.—A per cent, gluten has been evolved by Luther Burbank, the California horticulturist, after experiments extending over eleven years, it was announced here today. The wheat may be grown from Hudson Bay to Patagonia. The new wheat is said to be of the winter variety, hardy and producing a white flour.

BOY GIVEN PASTUER TREATMENT—DOG HAD RABBIES

Francesville Tribune. A few days ago, “Dewey,” the dog owned by E. L. Detamore, bit Joseph Howatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ho watt, northeast of town, when the youngster took a friendly interest in a ground-hog it had just killed. The dog was not of the vicious type, but the boy was a stranger to him, and the mere picking up of the woodchuck resulted in the biting. As a means of precaution, Mr. Detamore had the dog killed, and the head was sent to the laboratory at Indianapolis to ascertain as to whether or not there were hydrophobia germs present. The state chemist wired that they had found such germs, although in latent form, but advised the pastuer treatment. It is now being given to the boy and it is brobable that he will get along alright. The dog had been bitten sometime by some other cur and thus the species of harries were latent, although the health of the (animal was such that the case never;' showed up in on aggravated form.

The Railroad Administration announces the payment of a total $90,614,000 as loans or advance payments on government compensation to the railroads for the first quarter, ending March 31. The largest sum went to the New Haven. It will aid that company in meeting maturing notes. Of the sum paid out by the govenment $14,300,000 was for compensation on the basis of the threeyear average, and $76,314,000 was in loans. All outright loans were made on demand, at 6 per cent, and secured by adequate collateral. It is rumored that operation losses of the railways under government operations this year will be astonishingly large when reported. REMOVAL NOTICE. I have removed my millinery store from the Collins’ shoe store to the store, formerly occupied by Mrs. Purcupile on Van Rensselaer street. MISS EMMA RISHLING.

/x 31W Fn rl J ’ ■. Tgf— Everyone knows that Underwear is the best on earth if it were not the best we would’nt have it. Buy your Underwear from HILLIARD &HAMILL Priced SI.OO to $3.00 Among Other Good Things Tomorrow’s Weatkor. Probably showers.

JUDSON ROSS MICHAL.

Monticello Herald. Judson Ross Michal, the fifth and youngest son of Robert and Ann Michal, was born in Jordan township, Jasper county, Indiana, August 8, 1897, and died at the home of his parents in Reynolds, Indiana, May 9, 1918, being twenty years, nine months and one day old at the time of his death. The deceased had lived in and near Rensselaer all his life, and is generally known throughout that community. His parents moved from that community to Reynolds last autumn, since which time the-deceased has made occasional visits at Reynolds. The deceased was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church when he was a small boy. A few days after coming home this last time, when it seemed to those who attended him that he could not get well, he told his mother that he had great faith in God, that he had been praying all night, and felt that his sins were all forgiven, that if this should be his call he was ready to go. Two brothers, one of whom was Jud’s age when he died, have proceeded him in death. This leaves to mourn their loss, the father, the mother, two brothers, other more distant relatives, and a host of friends. The love and sympathy of the community are extended to his, bereaved family at the third journey into the Valley of the Shadow. May God comfort them in their sorrow and lead them on to a happy reunion in the Land where there is no shadow. A short service was held at the house at 8:30 a. m. Saturday morning then proceeded to Egypt cemetery in Jasper cuonty. The sermon was preached by Rev. Heimburger.

An examination for clerks, with knowledge of stenography or typewriting was held at the school house today by Miss Fame Haas, secretary of the local civil service board to a number of applicants who desire government positions.

CHURCH OF GOD.

S. J. Lindsay will conduct the usual services at the Church of God Saturday evening and all day Sunday.

C. Arthur Tuteur went to Indianapolis yesterday. He will visit in Madison before returning home.

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MEETING OF JASPER COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

The Jasper Council of Defense held a meeting Thursday afternoon. The members present were Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, Wm. Bringle, J. J. Montgomery, George McLain, J. M. Sauser, John Eger and Moses Leopold. The secretary was directed to correspond with Michael E. Foley, chairman of the State Council of Defense, to ascertain when it will be agreeable for him to speak at Renaselaer. Mrs. Ross presented a letter received from the Rainbow Regiment Cheer Association and it was ordered published. J. M. Sauser reported a complete battalion of Liberty Guards in Jaaper county. It was moved that the work of Mr. Sauser as chairman of the military department of Jasper county be approved and that he be authorized to make such expenditures as is necessary to develop the Liberty Guards.J. N. Leatherman was directed to draw the Red Cross money from the county not later than May 20th.

WHAT THEY ALL THINK; NO PLACE LIKE RENSSELAER

Newell, S. D., May 11, 1918. The Republican, z . Rensselaer, Ind. Friends, Clark and Hamilton:— Please find money for $2, for the Republican. Think I had better send this or you may stop the paper, and this I do not want done, as it is the only way I have of receiving news from home, and Rensselaer I consider as home. I don’t think any cm could live in Rensselaer fur thirty-two years, and ever find another place that would be home to them. We are having fine weather, and the cattle and sheep on the range are doing fine. The lamb crop and wool are good. f Yours very truly, GEO. W. GOFF.

BRITISH GET 25 HUN PLANES IN ONE DAY

London, May 16.—Thirty seven German airplanes, twenty-five of which were distroyed, were accounted for by British airmen Wednesday. The official statement on aerial operations tonight reports a marked increase in the activities of both aerial forces on the western front. The British continue to bombard railway stations and Billets behind the German lines.

CAR TURNS TURTLE; WOMAN BADLY HURT

Jennie Schilt was seriously injured and five others badly scratched and bruised when the steering gear of the automobile in which they were riding broke, and the machine turned over twice. Rev. Endicott, of Norway, was driving the car, and Mrs. Schilt, Miss Helen Baer and three Endicott children were with him in the car at the time. Mrs. Schilt sustained a broken leg, and yesterday had not regained consciousness.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

Chicago, 4; Washington, 2. Boston, 7; Detroit, 2. New York, 1; St. Louis, 0. Philadelphia, 6, Cleveland, 5. GAMES TODAY Chicago at Washington. Cleveland at Philadelphia. St. Louis at New York. Boston at Detroit.' YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Philadelphia, 6; Chicago 5. Pittsburg, 4; Brooklyn 3. St. Louis, 2; Boston, 1. Cincinnati, 3; New York, 0. GAMES TODAY. Philadelphi at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburg.

STAR THEATRE Properly Presenting the Beat inPhotoplay*. wr I. Mary Mac Lane “Men Who Have Made Love To Me” America’* moat talked of woman •trip* naked her own soul Re veals six of her most unusual love affairs—Vivid, exciting and artistic. FORD WEEKLY. Admission 10 and 15c TOMORROW— Alice Brady “The Spurs off Sybil” The excitingly unusual story of a society butterfly who is turned out into the cold, cold world to earn he, own living. Marguerite Snow and King Baggot “THE EAGLE’S EYE” Or fighting the German »py system in America. Admission 10 and 15c

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