Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1918 — Page 1

No. 156

A wonderfully interesting demonstration of Domestic Science Fireless Cookstove will be held in our store next it will be a revealation to every woman-even those who think they already know all the possibilities of fireless cooking They will find new uses for fireless cookery—learn how to bake, raost and brown, as well as boil and stew by conserving heat. They will even discover how to freeze ice cream in these cookers. W. J. WRIGHT

NOTICE TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.

On and after this date the y«a>Jy subscription to the Evening Republican will be $5 per year, payable » advance. This is the same rate shat is charged to our city subscribers where delivered by carrier. The increased rate U made necessary by the increased rate of postage which went into effect Joly Ist and the increased cost of other items entering into the publication of a newspaper. Those who are paid ahead will receive the paper at the old rate until the expiration of the time paid for. To all others the increased rate will go Into effect at once. Hereafter the Daily will only be sent by mail to those paying their subscription in advance and statements will be sent to all in arrears and unless their delinquency is paid the paper will bo discontinued. CLARK * HAMILTON. July 10, 101 S.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Frank Potts underwent a minor operation today. Loretta Whited, of Medaryville, was operated on for appendicitis toWm. Perren, of Newland, entered the hospital today for medical treatment.

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AMERICAN NURSE IN FRANCE.

By the kindness of Mrs. S. L. Jordan, of Barkley township, we are permitted to publish this interesting letter from her daughter, Netta, who is now in France and- who has seen much of the horrors of the great War ’ June 17, 1918, Paris, France. Dear Mother: Monday p. m. at the hospital. I wrote most of Homers letter Saturday and clipped it last night. I had a new ward of patients Saturday evening and that meant I worked all day yesterday. We had three hundred gas cases to come in. W« will lose about four, . Some of them are 'burned pretty badly and all of my cases have bad eyes and several have severe body burns. I have an orderly for the rough work and it keeps me humping with their irrigations and treatments for the twenty-two men and then medicines. There are only nine trays and they have to eat like blind men with their eyes bound up. The others go to mess. . . . , , xi. It is so wonderful to have the opportunity of taking care of Amerisan soldiers. . This hospital was started and is run iby the Red Cross yet, but may be turned over to the military at any time. I may be shifted to some point near the front or in a French hospital, where American soldiers are by the time you get this, wonder if my letter has reached you yet that I am in Paris. We were without an air raid for nine nights—till Friday night and there was a bad one. The planes reached Paris and several were killed and a big warehouse burned. This hospital is a city of wonderful double tents and I think it is going to be fine for me. I have never eaten so heartily since I was a growing child. I think I will gain in flesh even though I am working hard. The outdoor living certainly does agree with me. lam never going to depict to you the real horrors of war, but will tell you a story that one of the boys said. If General Sherman had been where I have been and said what he did of war he was tongue tied. A very human story occurred in my ward this morning. A chap from Mississippi was within a few feet of the bursting of a gas shell and was terribly burned on his head, eyes, lungs and body. He hasn’t been able to see a thing yet and when I. was irrigating his eyes this morning he said in a plaintive tone. “Do you think I will ever see again?” I always keep % a cheerful atmosphere in the minute so I replied “your eyes ore coming fine and one of these days you will really see what a homely nurse has been taking care of you.” He replied in his slow Southern drawl and .in. a tone that any one would know he had gone through real hell. “If you are like you are tending me, you are the most beautiful woman in the world.” I told Miss Leet the chief nurse, this story and she said that was a wonderful tribute to the service. I will get my suit this week. It will look first rate while it is new. Well I must clip this for the present and go and serve my boys meals. . As ever, NETTIE B.

WALKER TOWNSHIP FARM RESIDENCE BURNS

John F. Petter, of Walker township, telephoned us at two o’clock this Friday afternoon that the residence on thte David Peer farm near him burned today: The residence was occupied iby the family of Sexton Alexander, who had lately purchased the farm from George F. Meyers, of this city. Neighbors assisted in saving a portion of the household goods but the residence was completely destroyed. For quick results advertise in the Republican classified column.

REKMELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918.

INDIANA PLAYS GREAT ROLE

CLAIMS MORE VOLUNTARY • ENLISTMENTS THAN ANY OTHER STATE. Indianapolis, July 11.—Indiana has contributed 88,500 men to the army and navy for the national defense, in the first fifteen months of the war, according to figures compiled in the army, navy and marine corps recruiting stations, the office: of the state conscription agent anc the adjutant generalV office. It is claimed that voluntary enlistments have been greater than any . other state in proportion to population. In arriving at the total of Indiana men in the service, the number that were in the regular army, navy and marine corps at the beginning Sf the war -and the men who entered le .first and second officers’ training camps were not counted. Voluntary enlistments show the Indianapolis district 19,498, Evansville district 2,491, and Terre Haute district 3,632. The figures tabulated show: Drafted into national army (approximately , 43,000. Indiana national guard in federal service, 10,416. Enlisted in army, 25,621. Enlisted in navy, 7,139. Enlisted in marine corps (approximately), 2,400.

SECTARIANISM.

There is a movement on foot to organize the churches of this county for the work to be done after the close of £he war. That this will be a great work for the church there can be no doubt. If it is done in the spirit of selfishness, having for its greatest purpose the upbuilding of the individual church, adding numbers and wealth to a certain demonination rather than the benefit that should come to those who need help surely no great good can come out of the movement. When a 'bishop says that he loves his church more than he loves his country he is aggrevating a large sentiment among people who already think of the church as narrow, fish and full of bigotry. There is a sentiment that many ministers and meinbers of denominations of the church are more concerned about the numbers to get gathered into their organization than they are about the real good the church should do. More real joy is experienced when some prominent, influential person come into the church than when some humble down trodden soul has been helped and saved from poverty and degradation. The real joy is often the ' greatest demonination, rather than saved from the ranks of those, who as the church sees it, are lost. Is it not possible that if this energy expended in rivalry was used in co-operation with all the great forces that should be at work for the uplifting of humanity that much greater benefits would accure. Is there a good and sufficient reason that there should be these hundred and one demoninations dissipating their efforts and energy and more loyal to some petty difference than to the great good that should be done by the church itself? It is the true conception of Christianity that the soul of the plutocrat is more precious than the soul of the plebeian? That the song of a great classical choir causes more joy above than the humble thanks expressed by some outcast that has been extended the helping hand? Are great sermons given higher value by the Master than deeds of pure unselfish charity. Will the reward in the hereafter be given because one belongs to the demonination wearing the best clothes, having the best trained choir, the most eloquent preacher and consisting of the select of the community? Why not the individual or the church receive the greatest blessing that has served humanity best? Can the Christian church meet the great needs of humanity in its present divided selfishness? Does not the exaltation of creed and class debase and divide humanity rather than to serve and help? In our own fair city are the best interests of the community being served by the unnecessary divisions of the church? Can any one where worship in spirit and in truth in palatial homes and grand church edifices while within the sound of the bell of that church, there is need for the hand of charity and the heart of love?

The young child whose environment, if not changed, will make of him a pauper or a criminal or both should be the object of greater concern than the addition to the dominational roster of some one whose admission into the chosen fold would add appearance and wealth. As long as churches fight each other they are sure to have less strength with which to fight the devil. The continuation of the conditions is surely pleasing to old nick, but hard on those to whom the church should reach a helping hand.

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY I can lean you all the money yen want on that farm. My rate is 5 par cent and my limit is tIW per mto— F.D. WeDa. Mmaaeo. ML

SEVENTY MEN GO JULY 23

SEVENTY SELECTMEN TO L- LEAVE HERE FOR CAMP TAYLOR. The local conscription board received official notice today to send seventy selectmen to Camp Taylor on the 10:55 a. m. train, July 23, 1918, to Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. The following have been selected:

George Bowen. Clarence Knouff. John D. Maher. Victor E. Michael. Lawrence Bunk. George Melender. Sylvanis Marquic. James N. Wood. Paul Sekema. George J. Stalbaum. Chas. C. Cooper. Charles S. Woosley. Ernest O. Reece. William Miller. Frank L. Hancock. James Zickmund. John E. Healey. Louie Schults. Watson TerpStra. John W. Michaels. Simon Sipkema. Orbin Warne. William Randolph. ■ Charles L. Gray. Edward B. Martin. W. H. Bowdy. George Nagle. Alfred E. Murray. Carl Bowman. Otto Makus. Charles Klous. Walker Snodgrass. Walter A. Simonin. James W. Kupke. Henry Avis. Roland Myers. Frank Roorda. Isaac Fowler. Lewis Miller. John W. Misch. Leo R. Myers. ' Elijah Cunningham. Earnest Linback. Carl I. Worden. John Switzer. Fred Bachman. Everet Clark. John K. Bradlock. David H. Phelps. Carl Scheurich.Harvey Cooper. Clarence E. Garver. . Gerald E. Murray. James L. Culver. James Warner. Vernon E. Balcom. Alfred Jensen. Chester Huff. Gregory White. Stanley Case. F. G. Getzenauer. Grant Wynegar. Clark Warfel. Guy Potter. Wm. H. Wendell. Alternate*. George Davis. Harry Walker. William Martin. Otto Schwanke. Ralph A. Hall. John W. Erwin.

MRS. MARY ANN ROBINSON DEAD

Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John R. Phillips at McCoysburg Thursday evening. The deceased was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Rebecca Robinson, who preceded her in death two weeks ago. She was the mother of four living children, her daughter, Mrs. John R. Phillips, of McCoysburg, Samuel Robinson, of Morocco, Daniel Robinson, of Rensselaer, and Scott Robinson, who lives in the west. She had .been in failing health for some time and her death had been expected daily. The funeral services will be held at the late home at 3:30 p. m. Satat the late home at 3:00 p. m. Satthe Osborne cemetery.

ATTENTION MEMBERS G. A. R.

.You are requested to meet at the grand army hall at 7:30 p. m. Sunday for the purpose of marching to the Gayety theatre to attend the services in honor of the French National holiday. DAVID H. YEOMAN, Commander. Henry Wood, Adjutant.

Anyone wishing to see me will fad me in the Trust & Savings bank an Saturday afternoons. H. O. Harris ph«*na 184, BENEFIT WAR MOTHERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ICE CREAM AND CAKE ALSO WHITE ELEPHANT SALE ~ wioe- **

STYLE g| HEADQUARTERS I Wtan I —v IB ■ i| Stiff padded clothes are things of the past. Soft tailored clothes that fit the figure and hold their shape, because they’re properly cut and properly put together, are the only hind that can possibly look right and wear right. , Such Clothes are—

Bnrtetg Srattb (Bntips Perhaps it’s a snng, slim, one-button style that best becomes you; or, maybe, a trim twobutton model. A moment before our mirror will tell the story. Tomorrow'* Weather Fair and warmer.

DR. PAUL MILLER NOW IN TRAINING

Friend Hamilton: As bad as I hate to write letters my promise to you that I would write and tell you what the dental surgeons do; sort o’haunts me, consequently, as we are free today I will try and do my best I only wish I was as lucky as “Lefty” for he can just throw ink on the paper and it turns into a regular letter. Of course you understand we have our choice of eating <> r not, any way we pay for it. ; We report to the officer of the day at 8 o’clock. (We take turns at this job, but dodge it if we can.) We then go for a bike of about two miles. We then return and have real work until 11:30. We return again at 1 o’clock and work until 4 p. m. We then have paper work, lectures and study until sp. m. We then are free until the next day. We are having a few night classes now, but they will soon be over with. We take riding lessons once a week and believe me that is some fun. We were assigned to some horses that had just arrived, and take it from me every now and then some unsuspecting lieutenant finds himself floating through the air and then it Is up to the orderly to run down the officer’s horse. To see us in this camp you would think we were artillery officers as they make us wear chin straps, boots, spurs and carry a quirt. Two graduate dentists are assigned to us as assistants. Next week we are going to specialize and mine will be surgery and xray work. My advice to the new men coming into the army is to have everything fixed up about his mouth that he can before he comes to the army as we do things well but not too fast. I think there are about forty thousand men here in training, my brother being one of them. General Wood is in command and lives here upon a high hill. Fort Riley is just outside our camp. Well I hope I have told you all you want to know, but if I have not, why just write me a letter and I will try to tell you anything you want to know. Regard to all. Sincerely yours, Ist LIEUT. PAUL G. MILLER, 164 Depot Brigade, Dental Infirmary No. 11, Camp Funston, Kans.

MR. AND MRS. LOUIS WILCOX HERE

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wilcox, of Springfield, Ohio, arrived here Thursday afternoon, having made the trip by automobile. They came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ira Kelly, Who was an aunt of Mrs. Wilcox.

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METHODIST HOLD DISTRICT MEET

LARGE NUMBER OF VISITING MINISTERS PRESENT. The greatest Methodist Episcopal church is now planning to observe its 1919 centenial missionary birthday. Thursday afternoon and evening, Bishop W. F. Oldham, Dr. Deßray, of Gary, and Rev. C. E. Davis, of Borneo, were here and made addresses. The district superintendent Rev. McKinzie, of Lafayette, and many of the pastors of near by churches were present The meetings were for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm in the celebration of one hundred years of Methodist Missionary effort and also to plan for the great work to be done by the church after the close of the great war. Bishop Oldham is a powerfid speaker and his address was stirring in its patriotism and also loyalty to Methodism. Meetings of this nature are being held throughout this conference. Wednesday there was a meeting at Lafayette and today one is being held at Monticello.

WAR SUMMARY.

While the German high command —for reasons known only to itself—still hesitates to undertake the fifth offensive of the year in France, which even Lloyd George many days ago predicted would develop "kt any hour/* the Austrians continue to re* treat in Albania. The Franco-Italian lino in the Balkans has now been advanced to a. point twenty-five miles north of Berat. The fighting front is seventy miles long. Most of the battling is in the mountains. The immediate allied objective is the ancient Roman road between Monastir and Dnrasso, the important Albanian seaport on the Adriatic, and historic as the “window” which Serbia sought while the great war was as yet confined to paper. Although additional prisoners and materials have been taken, the immediate value of the gains in the Balkans is political rather than military. Occupation of the military road will threaten seriously the Bulgarian flank, and will open the path for the recorvery of much of Serbia. Bulgarian morale is low; the people are weary of the war, having received in territory ail that they coveted. The Jugo-Slavs, already sympathetic toward the allies, await only further success in the Balkans, it is declared, openly to oppose Austria. The events of the next few days will bo watched earnestly in the allied capitals. On the western front, the French continue their series of sharp local attacks, each of which is an offensive in miniature, and each of which has been highly successful. The latent is the straightening of the line from the Aisne southward to below Corey, a distance of twelve miles. Occupation of Corey, which lias on the west side of the Marne salient and to the southwest of Soissons, has been completed. Thus one more “jumping off place” for the Germans in their prospevtive offensive has been removed. At the same time a similar, though smaller, operation \has been completed by the British south of the Som me and east of Villers-Brotonneaux, the scene of dreadful fighting early in the year. Mrs. Leslie Miller went to Kankakee, Hl. today for a visit with her mother. If you have a house to rent, rent it through the columns of The Republican. Republican classified advertising pays;

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