Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1918 — Page 1

NO. 119.

• V • . I r. .x • . •- - RUGS We have moved our entire rug stock to the first floor. W. J. WRIGHT

JASPER COUNTY THRESHERS MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS

The following threshermen from this county attending a State meeting of the Indiana threshermen at Indianapolis Monday:—E. PLane, Peter Hordeman, Herman Horedman and Peter Durant. The purpose of the meeting was to organize the threshermen of the state so that the coming crop of wheat and oats which is now so promising, may be harvested with very smallest amount of waste and m the very best condition possible. Each county will be organized for this purpose and the county administrator and county agricultural agents and one member appointed by them will have this matter in charge. This is an exceptionally important movement and will result in the saying of thousands of bushels of grain and in an attempt to get the crop harvested in the very best condition possible.

FRANK HANLEYS IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Judge Charles W. Hanley returned from Chicago Monday evening, where he had been with his brother, Frank Hanley, who underwent an operation at Wesley hospital. The doctors in charge of the case did not offer much encouragement after performing the operation. The condition of the patient is very serious and not much hopes of i his permanent recovery is entertained.

STORES WILL CLOSE. The stores- of the city will be closed on Decoration Day from 1:30 to 4:00 Thursday afternoon, May 30. MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Chaney, of Russiaville, and Mr. Albert Zoll, of Chicago, were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Alter. Miss Alice Thomas returned last evening from Lafayette, where she had attended a week-end house party given by Miss Alleane Gordon. Miss Pepin, who has been visiting Miss Doris Hicks, of Remington, took the train here this moaning for her home in Chicago. - THE THEATRES - PRINCESS—GAYETY Our Programs Are All Complete.

TOMCHT AT THE PRINCESS Blue Ribbon Feature. Peggy Hyland “Babette” ALSO —MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW COMEDY. 10c To All. Wednesday, May 29th. Princess Matinee “MACK SENNETT COMEDY” “BRAY CARTOON” “Son of Democracy” “SCREEN TELEGRAM” THE PROGRAM WILL BE SHOWN AT THE GAYETY AT NIGHT. 6 Reels.—loc and' 15c. Thursday, May 30th. DECORATION DAY SPECIAL. “The Spirit of the Red Cross” 2 Reels.—And Harry Carey is "Bucking Broadway” 6 Acts.

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LIBERTY GUARDS SHOW UP WELL

WHEATFIELD HAS FINE LIBERTY GUARD ORGANIZATION. ■ i i ■ i. - a The following members of the Liberty Guards of this city went to Wheatfield Monday night to assist drilling the company at that place:— Captain MOses Leopold, Lieutenants A. E. Wallace, Second Lieutenant W. H. Parkinson, Corporal True D. Woodworth and Private Paul Norgor. The Rensselaer party was delighted with their visit to the city of real patriots and found a large company of guards numbering one hundred arid twenty and being splendidly officered by P. R. Blue, captain; George Ferguson, lieutenant and Alex Jensen, second lieutenant. The main street of Wheatfield has been especially lighted and the traffic is blocked off while the company drills. A large crowd witnessed the movements of the guards and all express great surprises at the condition of perfection reached by the members of the company in.so short a time. .. . The people of Wheatfield have taken a most excellent interest in all war activities and in many ways hold the banner for patroitism displayed. They have the spirit; which makes any undertaking they attempt mature into complete success.

For Many a Rensselaer Household. To have the pains and aches of a bad back removed —to be entirely free from annoying, dangerous uninary disorders, is enough to make any ddney sufferer grateful. The following advice of one who has suffered will prove helpful to hundreds of Rensselaer readers. Mrs. R. E. Scott, Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills, whenever my kidne yshave become disordered and I give them credit for the excellent health I now enjoy. By putting my kidneys in good condition, Doan’s have saved me from the suffering I used to 'have from the steady ache across my kidneys, pains in my back and other symptoms of kidney trouble. Doan’s are fine and I advise anyone troubled as I was to use them.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills— : the same that Mrs. Sccott had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mtfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP PRESENTED FELLOW LABORER

The men of the Rensselaer Cement Product Factory showed their appreciation of the fellowship and splendid service of James Moore by presenting him with a beautiful Military Wrist Watch. Mr. Moore left Rensselaer today with the selectmen for Camp Taylor and he was deeply effected by the gift from his fellows at the factory and wished to thank them one and all for the beautiful remembrance.

Dr. J. A. MacDonald, physician attending Charles W. Fairbanks, issued the following statement , last night: “Mr. Fairbanks has improved slightly and steadily during the day. A noticeable improvement is observed in his condition, yet not a great change.” _

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CHEERFUL WORDS.

FAIRBANKS STILL BETTER.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. TUESDAY, MAY 28th, 1918.

THEY’RE OFF FOR CAMP TAYLOR

TWENTY-FOUR VIRILE SELECTMEN ENTER SERVICE AGAINST THE HUN. X. Again Jasper county has been called upon to offer upon the alter of service twenty-four of its splendid young men. A great crowd of determined and resolute people were at the Monon station to see these men off. They were in charge E. M. LaRue, as captain and Floyd Meyers, as lieutenant. All of the men to entrain on this route today were in charge of Captain T. A. Moore, whohad come up from Louisville for that purpose. Two Coaches were attach to train No. 5,‘ which is due here at 10:55 a. m. and on which the men from here were to go to their first stopping place on the journey to Berlin. No selectmen had entrained up to this station. The men who left here today like those who have proceeded them are the very best the county has to offer and will, everyone of them make most splendid soldiers. With the physicial fitness they have that still more important quality that of each one being a real patriot and with hearts full of love for their homes and country they have gone into this mighty conflict determined that the blessings they have thus far enjoyed shall not perish. Those whose name were placed upon the Honor Roll today are: OSIE ARCHIE DONLINGER. HAROLD HAMILTON. . . E. M. LaRUE. WILLIAM A. DUNN. SAMUEL CARL STOCKWELL. FLOYD GRIGGS. GEORGE W. KNOCKEL. ELMER WISEMAN. LOWELL MORTON. JAMES MOORE. EDWARD A. RICE. HARTSELL ADAMS. FRANK TRULLEY. JESSE F. BROWN. ELMER HANCOCK. SEWELL E. RANDOLPH. ALFRED E. LONGSTRETH. FLOYD MEYERS. ALFRED W. CULLEN. • HERMAN RUGGLES. HEMAN RUGGLES. LOWELL RICH. MARTIN HUFFMAN. DON ENSLEY. RUFUS GEIB.

OF INTEREST TO EVERY MOTHER

“I want my baby to be weighed and measured for Uncle Sam, but [ don’t want him to run the risk of catching measles or whooping eough,” said an anxious mother yesterday. Because the committee in charge of the weighing and measuring test in Rensselaer does not want that mother’s baby or any other to catch measles or whooping cough, or any other diseases, certain precautions recommended by the children’s rnreau of the U. 8. department of abor are being taken. In the first place mothers whose children are suffering from conta-. gious diseases or have recently been exposed to them are asked not to bring them to be weighed and measured. Cards can be given these mothers on which, if the child is well enough to make it desirable for him to be entered in the test, he can be weighed and measured at home. The bureau has urged that m addition a nurse be assigned wherever possible to look over every child who comes to the weighing center so that any who show evidence of contagious disease, including bad solds, shall not be examined at the center, where they would expose other children to the danger of catching the diseases from which they are suffering. Cards can be given to the parents of these children also to be filled out at home. „ , The Children’s Bureau has recommended that appointments be made in advance for examinations, and that children be examined by appointment only. In this way it will not be necessary for more than two or three children, With their mothers, to be admitted to the waiting room at the same time. Mothers used often to say that they hoped John and Sally would have the measles at, the same time because it was so much less trouble. And when John had them Sally was likely to be given every opportunity to have them too. But mothers are more and more realizing that reasonable precautions can often save both Sally and John from having measles at all, and that permanent injury and sometimes death result from measles or whooping cough. So they are making every effort to see that their children are not exposed to contagious diseases. Consequently in the weighing and measuring test special precautions will he taken to see that large numbers of children are not crowded together and this exposed, to a nsk or • contracting ' con - t^jg w j g W IN, r " Chairman Child Welfare Committee.

Mrs. Kenneth Allman returned to her home in Indianapolis .oday, after a visit with her parents here. She was accompanied home by J. D. Allm“n, visit there for a few days. ' „ „

WAR MOTHERS HOLD MEETING

LARGE NUMBER GATHER IN METHODIST CHURCH TO > HEAR MRS. FRENCH. The War Mothers meeting at the M.. E. church Saturday afternoon was the best one so far in point of attendance. All but three townships were represented. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Dixon, of Newton county, were present. It was a very enthusiastic and interesting meeting. Mrs. Allman sang as her first number, “Your Flag and My Flag.” Letters from boys in camp, in response to the letter sent out by the War Mothers were read and enjoyed. _ The following promotions were reported: Kenneth T. Rhoades, sergeant. Emil Hanly, sergeant. Joseph Reeve, corporal. Ernest Moore, first sergeant.

Emmet Erwin, first class private. The chairman ways and means committee having raised $136.25 from donations, the picture show, and the market, held Saturday. Mrs. French, of Indianapolis, the head of the organization in Indiana, spoke of its origin and aims, and told some of the things already accomplished by the organization. Mrs. Coonhart, of Boston, who is the guest of Mrs. I. N. Warren, told of a plan of the good women of the east to open their homes to the sailors stationed there and explained that in this way she became acquainted with our young townsman, Russell Warren. She had taken advantage of being in the west, to meet his people. Mrs. Allman sang another selection and Mrs. Gwin gave an organ number. Mr. Sauser spoke briefly of the service flag and it’s use. While there is no law controling it, he gave it, as his opinion, that it should be displayed only by the nearest relatives of soldiers in service. If married the flag should be used only by the wife. If unmarried it can be displayed in the home of his parents from which he had gene. It is an emblem of honor, and that honor is cheapened by the indisenmate use of the flag One verse of America was sung by the congregation after which Dr. Fleming dismissed the meeting with a fitting prayer.

WAR SUMMARY.

The German* have resumed their offensive on the western front in a triple blow. They launched a great drive bn the Soissons-Rheim* sector of the Aisne line, and at the same time attacked the French in Flanders and the American* in Picardy. In the Soissons-Rheim* or Aisne sector the Crown Prince ha* carried the blood-stained Chemin des Dames ridge, on the center of the line stormed, according to an official announcement from Berlin. It add* that the German* are now fighting on the Aisne , against the allied troops. Marshal Haig announces that the British in the Berry-au-Bac sector, on the eastern end of the Chemin de* Dames ridge were pressed back to second-line position* by German tank* supported by a bombardment of gas shell*. The British on the left end later were forced to retire also to second-line position*. Pari* admit* the Germans have reached Pont Arcy, in the valley of the Aisne.

In Flanders the French have crushed the German attacks over the front of nearly six miles from Locre, west of Kemmel hill, to Voormezeele, just below Ypres. Marshal Haig, in announcing the victory, said the enemy suffered great losses. There the Germans gained nothing. The British lines were penetrated at one point, however. In Picardy the Germans penetrated the American lines at two points, but were driven back in brilliant counter attacks. The report from Gen. Pershing says the Americans after re-establishing their own positions penetrated the enemy’s line. The large-scale offensive on the Aisne apparently is an attempt by the Crown Prince to reach Paris from the center, the object originally set for him to achieve when the war began. The attacks against the Americans, while still smaller operations, are of the first importance, as Gen. Pershing’s men on the Montdidier wedge tip bar the enemy on one of the great highways of Amiens. Intense artillery duels have been reported from the American sector for some time, and the two attacks which came Monday have been expected for soine time. • While Germans cut their way into Gon. Pershing’s line at two poiats before the shock of their assault could be absorbed, the vigorous counter attacks the Yankees got under way immediately and the enemy reeling backward to his former positions. The latest reports said the Amerinot only re-established their positions, but had followed up their successful counter blows and penetrated the enemy line.

Frank Fisher, of Kankakee township, was in Rensselaer today, having brought selectmen, Alfred W. Cullen here to take the train for Camp Taylor. ,

STYLE HEADQUARTERS?? I Wkoc fortety grand (Elirtfrra Jy Isn’t It Funny? <T| hat every clothing eft*’! merchant claims his clothes are the very best on earth—- -••• and yet; ‘ Yotr never see pretty clothes in their windows like you see in ours? You’re right** They have’nt them! Hilliard anef Hamill Tomorrows Weather Probably showers.

SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

SEVEN YOUNG LADIES TO BE GRADUATED FROM MONNETT SCHOOL. The seven annual commencement of the Monnett School for Girls of this city will be held at the Firrt Methodist Episcopal church in this city at 8:00 p. m., June 6, 1918. The following is the programme: June s—Piano Recital, Monnett school, 7:30 p. m. June 6—Commencement, M. E. church, 8:00pun . COMMENCEMENT. Piano Solo— “Drifting,” Friml, Miss Waymire. Processional — Chorus —“'Hie American Hymn,” Keller. m Invocation, Rev. G. W. Switzer, D. D. „ J Organ Solo—“ Springtime,” Kinder, Mrs. M. D. Gwin. Duet—“ Dutch Dolls,” Lynes, Rena Mendelson, Virginia Thompson. Address, Rev. Elbert Robb Zanng, D. D. . , „ „ Presentation of Diplomas, Dr. M. D. Gwin, president of the board. Benediction, Rev. E. W. Strecker. CLASS OF 1918. Lily Belle Allen, Madge Leona Griffith, Agnes Isabelle Hindahi, Grace Madeleine Hobart, Harriet Dennis McKeever, EmiMe Louise Mell, Ruth Margaret Moore. Colors —Orange and White. Flower —Tea Rose. Motto —“Not for Ourselves but for Others.” . . Op, Wednesday evening, June sth, there will be a piano recital at the Home given by the girls.

SYMBOLIZED IN THE FLAG.

Following is a bit wherein a young American describes to a pro-German the literal meaning of the American flag as it now should appear to all: The stars in our flag mean that the Hun will see, and feel the effects of, after we show them what Uncle Sam’s fighting men can do. The bars in our flag mean what the nro-German will be placed behind forever, if they disobey Uncle Sam Red in our flag means that the Germans will have to shed blood to gain a foothold on our soil. Blue in our flag denotes the clear blue sky that hangs over all Uncle Sam’s soldiers. - White in our flag denote* the white and true character of all his

loyal people. Chicago.

JAMES L. COLLINS.

RED CROSS FUND OVER TOP $12,097,304.00

Washington, May 26.—The American Red Cross campaign for its 1100,000,000 second war fund was oversubscribed tonight by more than 112,000,000. The exact total, according to the figures complied tonight by the Red Cross headquarters here, is $112,097,304. . The insular and foreign division leads the list 'with subscription percentage of 300. The Gulf division leads in the United States with a subscription percentage of 210. Greater New York leads all the divisions in the amount contributed with $23,600,334.

Frank Lewis/of Lafayette, was in Rensselaer today.

CITIZENS MEETING.

Thursday evening, May 30th at 8:00 p. m., in the Christian church Pursuant to the Proclamation of the President of the United States, asking that all peoples of this country do observe some part of the day of May 30th in prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his help and blessings in the crisis of the hour. The committee in charge of this vicinity ard asking that all our people at the appointed time and place to observe this proclamation in an appropriate manner.

PROGRAMME OF CITIZENS MEETING

Ogran overture. Song—Congregation. Invocation. ‘ Objects and purposes of Proclamation, by Chairman. Song. Jasper Counties War Service. (Past and present), Mrs. C. G. Spitler. Address—Geo. A. Williams. - Song. Responses by Congregation. Prayer. Song. Benediction.

ATTENTION ODDFELLOWS.

All Odd Fellows are requested to be at the lodge room at 1:00 p. m/ Thursday afternoon for the .purpose of taking part in the Memorial Day exercises. NOBLE GRAND, Iroquois Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 143. Mrs. John Hemphill, of Chicago, is visiting relatives in this city.

Mrs. W. O. Rowles returned from Chicago this afternoon. Thomas Padgett is now in Minneapolis, Minn. He is with a band of 47 members playing for the Red Cross and Dunwoody Institute for sailors. A new finger ring is hollow and. can be filled with a perfume winch slowly exudes in minute quantities.

STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pictures— An Extraordinary Program For The Entire Week Beginning TODAY Fannie Ward in her latest picture extraordinary j. "Innocent” Also THE LATEST PATHE WEEKLY. Admission 10c and 15c. War tax included. WEDNESDAYSEE t Olive Tell in her newest screen drama "Her Sister” ' 4 AIso—WORLD NEWS. THURSDAY— Harold Lockwood in “Paradise Garden”

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