Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1918 — Page 1

NO. 114

We sold 100 Carpet Sweepers In 45 minutes Saturday afternoon. W. J. WRIGHT

WAR SUMMARY.

Terrific battling in the air and incessant raiding of Germany con* tinue >to overshadow what fighting there is on the western fropt. Literally hundreds of sky battles are being fought by pilots and ma* chine gunners thousands of feet above the earth each day. London today reports sixteen German airplanes shot down on, Wednesday, while a dispatch from French headquarters says that since the weather turned fair the French have accounted' for more than 100 of the German machines. - That American flyers are taking their full part in the air fighting on the main battle line is revealed by the German statement that three American flyers were shot down on the Lys battle field in Flanders. In the slight infantry fighting, consisting still of raids and patrol encounters, the allies continue to have the best of it. From the Italian front comes news of harder fighting, but events of major importance still are withheld there as well as in France.

HAS SEEN TEN YEARS SERVICE.

Fred Bince is here visiting his uncle, William L. Freye. Bince has just re-enlisted in the United States army, has four years of service having expried sometime ago. Previous to his naval enlistment he had spent six years in the United States army. Alter a short furlough he will return to the sea and continue his work in putting submarines out of business. His home is at Belmont, Illinois.

Jesse D. Allman is able to be up town, but has not sufficiently recovered to be able to resume his duties as assistant cashier of the First National Bank. We had a fine rain today and , every element of nature and man seems determined to give a big crop and thus insure abundance of food with which to support our army and navy and that of toe allies while they put the Kaiser out of business.

| THE THEATRES—PRINCESS AND GAYETY NOTICE—/Owing to the uncertain weather we will show in the Princes* tonigt and not the Gayety as a dvertised. i TONIGHT Red Cross Benefit Goldwyn Pictures. I ' JANE COWL “THE SPREADING DAWN” i| 6 Acta. Aho— Two Reel L-Ko Co medy. 8 Reel* in all. 9c and 22c | and war tax. | SATURDAY KPrlncess Matinee Gayety at Night most magnificent production o f all time. D. W. Griffith present. hHis colossal $2,000,000 spectacle. INTOLERANCE I THE WORLDS GREATEST PICTURE. I 125,000 PEOPLE— 1,200 CHAIROTS— 7,500 HORSES— I Love* Struggle Throughout the Ages—Four great stories in one—Four I great themes from thrilling climaxes. ADMISSION ■CHILDREN, 22C, “ d * w “ *“ ADULTS, 45C, “■*“ HT THE PRINCESS SATURDAY RIGHT. I JACK PICKFORD - “TOM SAWYER” ■ J.O—NEW ALICE HOWEL COM EDY 7 Reels 9 and 13c and war tex

The Evening Republican

JASPER COUNTY HOLDS BANNNER

THIS COUNTY STANDS AT THE HEAD IN THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. Word was received at the state Liberty loan headquarters Wednesday from Chicago that every county in the state of Indiana was officially “white” in the third loan campaign. According to figures tabulated in the Seventh Federal reserve district bank Thursday, and which virtually are final, the state subscribed a total or 131.71 per cent, of its original allotmeht. George H. Dunscomb, of Chicago, director of sales for Indiana, notified Will H. Wade, of Indianapolis, vicedirector of sales, that in the official tabulation in the federal reserve bank, Jasper county nosed out Dearborn county as the leading county of the state, although, according to unofficial figures at the close of the campaign, 'Dearborn county had subscribed the largest percentage of any county over its original allotment. Jasper county, according to the final tabulations of applications for bonds in .the federal reserve bank, subscribed for 271.71 per cent, of its original allotment, while Dearborn county' subscribed 269.70 per cent. Blackford county came nearest to remaining “black” on the third Liberty loan map. It subscribed only 101.89 per cent. Notices are being sent to county chairmen, giving the last official tabulations of the federal reserve bank. Plans are under way for the continuation of a part of the Liberty loan organization in Indiana throughout the summer for the purpose of further organization of Indiana counties, in connection with the county councils of defense and with the co-op-eration of the state council of defense.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1918

OFF FOR THE SUNNY SOUTH

REPUBLICAN EDITOR AND FAMILY START ON DELIGHTFUL" TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark, son Harold and daughter Ruth, left this morning for Gloster, Miss. The trip to Gilman, 111., was made by automobile and from there ,they continued on the Illinois Central railroad. They expect to be away from the city for two or three weeks. Mr. Clark owns a large plantation in Mississippi, which is being handled by William Porter and Harve J. Robinson. These men and their families are greatly pleased with the south and are delighted with the opportunities offered for hustlers. Mr. Porter had for a number of years been doing inside work and since taking to the farm his health is very greatly improved. Mr. Robinson was for a number of years a linotype operator in the Republican office. He was very proficient in this line but the confinement was not agreeable to him and since going on the farm he enjoys much better health. Harve is a hustler and will make things go.

LIST OF NEWTON COUNTY SELECTS OFF TO WAR

The following selects of Newton county, left Kentland Wednesday, May 22, for Columbus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio: Alfred Korth*, Roselawn. Ed. Boyd, Mt. Ayr. Joseph J. Eagan, Kentland. Walter LaHue, Morocco. William Sickenger, Goodland. Elmer Dickey, Brook. Elmer C. Gentry, Brook. Lemont Dunkle, Goodland. Henry W. Leins, Goodland. Elder J. Sterner, Morocco. Elmer C. White, Brook. Harry Padgett, Morocco. Wm. R. Conner, Roselawn. William E. Von See, Thayer. Serphin Heinschoot, Morocco. Meril Albertson, Brook. Arthur R. Irvin, Brook. Leon J. Lowe, Kentland. Vernon Davidson, Kentland. George E. Woods, Morocco. Clarence 'H. Bigger, Lake Village. Frank Ash, Morocco. John H. Couch, Kentland. Those who will leave Saturday May 25, for Camp Taylor are: Leo L. Barker/Morocco. James Doubrava, Morocco. Henri Gothels, Morocco. Clarence Keys, Kentland. Jasper ,E. Williams, Foresman. Clare C. Porter, Morocco, Raymond Montgomery, Brook. Wade C. M'akeever, Fair Oaks. Ernest Bridgemen, Morocco. Ed. Poland, Kentland. Russell R. Bryan, Goodland. August Myers, Kentland. Fred J. Mashino, Morocco. Chas. W. Mbore, Goodland. Moses C. Brees, Kentland. Chas. F. DeLay, Kentland. Owin R. Purlu, Goodland. Orsan A. Peck, Goddland.. Wm. H. Beckwith, Kentland. Alternates. Boe Lysen, Thayer. Omar R. Newall, Lake Village. Arthur White, Brook. . Wm. B. Brewer, Kentland.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev. Dillman, of Brook, Indiana, District Evangelist, will preach Sunday evening, May 26th at 8 o’clock. Subject, “The Supreme Task of the Church.” Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. You are- invited to these services.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

National League. Brooklyn, 0; Chicago, 5. Boston, 4; Cincinnati, 3. Philadelphia, 3; Pittsburg, 2. New York, 6; St. Louis, 4; (14 innings). American League. Chicago ahd New York Wet grounds. Detroit ahd Philadelphia—Rain. St. Louis. 3; Washington, 2. Cleveland, 1; Boston, 0. American Association. Indianapolis and Kansas City Rain. Louisville, 6; Milwaukee, 5. Columbus, 6; St. Paul, 2. Toledo, 2; Minneapolis, 0.

YOUNG LADIES ENTERTAIN.

Misses Grace Moore, Eva Halsema and Bessie Bell entertained the former’s brother, James Moore, at a delightful weinier roast Thursday evening. Mr. Moore is to leave for Camp Taylor the 28th of this month. The evening was spent in games, singing and swinging. Zeak Critser won the foot race, defeating James Moore. Those present were: Misses Eva Halsema, Bessie Bell, Grace Moore, Mrs. John Lyons, of Gary, sister of Miss Moore, Jessie Moore, Jessie Bell, Anna Marion, Madeline Taylor, Alva Simons, Oeie Simons, James Moore, James Critser, Russell Critser, Pete Pappas, Lambert Halsema, Glenn Timmons, Raney McCurtain and Jack Miller.

Uncle Norman Warmer is improved and is now able to sit up and to eat quite heartily.

WORK OR FIGHT

MEN IN “NONESSENTIAL” JOBS MUST GET BUSY OR BE IN UNIFORM JULY 1. Every man of draft age must work or fight after July 1, under a drastic amendment to the selective service regulations announced today by Provost Marshal Geri. Crowder. Not only idlers, but all draft registrants engaged in what are held to be nonuseful occupations are to be haled before local boards and given the choice of a new job or the army. The provost marshal general’s regbaseball players either to engage in some useful occupation or to join the army. Gamblers, race track and bucketshop attendants and fortune tellers, head the list, but those who will be reached by the new regulation also include waiters and bartenders, theatre ushers and attendants, passenger elevator operators and other attendants of clubs, hotels, stores, etc., domestics and clerks in stores. Baseball players, as well as jockeys, professional golfers and other professional sportsmen, Gen. Crowder said, will be affected by the regulations if strictly enforced. Gen. Crowder said he did not desire to make specific rulings at this time and would make rulings only when cases come to him from local boards after July 1. . , The war department issued a statement regarding baseball players and other professional sportsmen, which said: “No ruling as to whether baseball players or persons engaged in golf, tennis or any other sport, come under the regulations regarding idlers and nonessential pursuits will be made until a specific case has been appealed to the provost marshal general’s office. xTheatrical performers , are excepted from the regulations at the direction of Secretary of War Baker, who is said to feel that the people can not do without all amusement in war times, and that other amusements could be dispensed with more readily. Deferred classification granted on .account ■> of dependents will be disregarded entirely in applying the rule. A man may be at the bottom of class one or even in class four, but if he falls within the regulation and refuses to take useful employment he will be given a new number in class one that will send him into the military service forthwith. Local boards are authorized -. to use discretion only where they find that enforced change of employment would result disproportionate hardships upon his dependents. It had been known for some time that some form of “work or fight” plan had been submitted to President Wilson, but there had been no intimation that it was so far-reaching in scope. Both the military authorities and department of labor officials believe that it will go a long way toward solving the labor problem for farmers, shipbuilders and munition makers, and will end for the present at least talk of conscription of labor. The announcement today gives notice significantly that the list of nonuseful ocupations will be extended from time to time as necessity requires.

REVENUE NOTICE. Incomplete audit of returns of Income on Information at the Source, consisting of Income of SBOO.OO or more, paid during the year 1917, for salaries, wages, rent, interest, etc.j or other fixed or determinable gains and profits, indicate that many employers in this district have failed to file that report. Those who have not done so should make application to the Collector for Forms 1099 and 1096, and if reports are filed before June Ist, no penalties for delinquency will be imposed, where a satisfactory explanation of the delinquency is given. The reports when completed should be mailed to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Sorting Division, Washington, D. C. If the Government is put to the expense of going into the Field and discovering the delinquents, the penalties provided by law will be asserted. Peter J. Kruger, Collector of Internal Revenue.

COLONEL’S FAMILY NOW IN NEW ORLEANS

Mrs. George H. Healey, wife of Colonel Healey, of the 151st Infantry and family have moved to New Orleans from San Antonia, Texas. , Since leaving here Colonel Healey s family had been living at San Antonia while. the Colonel was atending officers’ school at Ft. Sam Houston. The Colonel has finished his work at Sam Houston and is back with the 151st infantry at Camp Shelby.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Staecey Munde, born Muskogee county, Gerogia, July 20, 1862, present residence, Chicago, 111., occupation accountant. Second marriage, first dissolved by divorce, and Adele F. Hiller, born Texas, June 16, 1888, present residence, Chicago, HL, occupation clerk. First marriage. Married in the clerk’s office by Mayor C. A. Spitler.

Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust 4k Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. H. Q. jiarris, phone 184.

IWI DO ANY |fl"|7j OF these!/ *7l I Models Suit You?| I ALL WOOL SUITS J |l_[s2o to s 4o||O|0 ||O| |W| HILLIARD ml & HAMILL Tomorrow’s WsAthor—-Probably showers.

FRED HAMILTON TO BE TRANSFERED

L. H. Hamilton returned Thursday evening from a trip to Washington, D. C. where he had gone to secure the transfer of his son, Fred, from the Canadian to American forces in France. Two movements have been started for this purpose. The first is to have Fred furloughed to Canada for a period of three months and during which time the transfer could be made in this country. The second plan is to have him discharged in London from tfle Canadian army for the purpose of enlisting in the American army in France. The movement for the furlough and transfer in this country is being handled through the Canadian government and the party having the matter in charge assured Mr. Hamilton that this will be done. The plan of transfer from Canadian to American forces was received by Congressman William R. Wood through information from Adj.-Gen. McCain of the United States army. Should he be granted his furlough Fred should reach his home here sometime in July. Should the furlough be denied there seems to be no reason that the transfer in France should fail. Fred has beep in the Canadian army since May 1, 1916. He has been on the firing, line in France since December, 1916. He is a motor machine gun-man and has seen much severe service, being in the Vimy Ridge fight in 1917 and the bloody battle between Arras and Lens last March. Though all this he has come through without a scratch, and excepting a severe attack of treneh feet te has been in the best of health. In every letter received he is al-ways-cheerful and ready to go after a boche. ‘

10,000 NEW SILOS IN INDIANA

The greatest silo building campaign ever launched in any state was started in Indianapolis two weeks ago when several hundred representatives of the State Council of Defense, County Agents, Emergency demonstration agents, representatives of the County Food committees and of various farmers’ organizations met in an enthusiastic patriotic gathering. Ten thousand silos will be built before fall. Every county has its definite quota. Every township and every county will be thoroughly organized, and wil include a careful census, personal solicitation, silo tours, and publicity through newspapers, posters, etc. The quota for your section of Indiana by counties is shown below. The figures indicate the number of new silos to be erected in each county: 'I Benton,lß4. ! ' Newton 141. ‘Jasper 116. Clinton 139. Warren 113. White 144. Carroll 177. Miami 149. Howard 119. Tippecanoe 185. Cass 125.

REDMEN SUPPER.

All members of the Redmen lodge are requested to be at the hall Monday evening, May 27th. Don’t eat at home, but be present for the supper at 7:30. Important business and nomination of officers. BY ORDER OF SACHEN.

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for SI.OO profit, each Any site. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit. Phone you order for soft coal now to Kellner & Callahan. Phone 273.

YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE.

Though You Registered Two Years Ago You Will Have to Again. There is a mistaken impression among many voters of Jasper county democrats and republicans, that those who registered two years ago, and have not since changed their place of residence, will not have to register this time in order to vote at the November election. That idea is wrong. We have at our elbow the act providing for regristration of voters and matters connected therewith, approved March 8, 1917, and said law makes it obligatory on each and every voter to regrister at the clerk’s office at the Court House some day between now and the 29th day before the election which last named day shall be the last day on which a voter may register. The regristration board will be in session every day until said date, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, and any voter who fails to register in person, or by mail as provided by law within the prescribed time, will not be allowed to cast a ballot at the November election. <

SIGN JAKE MUENCH

Philadelphia, May 23. Connie Mack of the Philadelphia American league club, announces tonight that he had signed Jake Muench, first baseman of the Atlantic club. He will join the Athletics tomorrow.

Homer Ogle, who resides north of Idaville father of Clifford Ogle, who was recently injured in France, is planting an acre of corn, the crop of which will go to the Red Cross. Mrs. Ogle is offering for sale Saturday in Idaville, a' dozen hens and a rooster as her contribution to the Red Cross War Fund. The Ogles are just renters, not owners, and many renters should do likewise. The well known Medaryville firm of J. R. Guild & Co., has divided into two concemes, as reported by the Journal of that town. A firm composed of J. R. Guild and sons, Mell, Merrill and Bernard will continue the hay business, while the Reep Grain company, headed by Albert Reep, takes over the grain and feed business. Lay in your supply of coal now. We have plenty on hand. KELLNER & CALLAHAN. STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pictures— TODAY SEE Taylor Holmes The King of Comedians in “A Pair Of Sixes" It .moves with snap from the beginning and never gives you £ a chance to stop laughing until the end. The beat comedy of the season.—Also A Navy Picture. Admission 10 and 15c TOMORROW— Kitty Gordon of international fame and beauty in “The Wasp" Also Marguerite Snow and King Baggot “THE EAGLE’S EYE” ’ Admission IQ and 15c

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