Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1918 — Page 1

No. 176.

CANNING A JOY Buy i “Conservo” | \ v • • ■? Cans all foods, fruits, vegetables, meats. Conserves food, fuel, fruits, vegetables, time. W.T WRIGHT

THE FUEL SITUATION.

In a letter received from the state fuel administrator this week, I was informed that Rensselaer was one of the fifty-four cities that was on the preferential list as to the allotment of anthracite coal and that we would receive about 2,000 tons. This is about one-half of the amount sold by our dealers yearly for this city and vicinity, and as the information is given three months before time to start our fires, we should adjust ourselves accordingly. I would suggest that every consumer of hard coal who can possibly burn wood or soft coal do so; in some cases we can mix the anthracite with the other fuel and so reduce the tonnage. Families who can make- arrangement to have other their families or congenial friends move in with them this winter, can help the situation wonderfully and do a good turn for Uncle Sam. Here then, is our opportunity for us stay-at-home to do a good patriotic turn by helping the government solve one of its most important problems, the fuel question. •It will be my duty to' look after the poor and the families of our boys in front first and I expect to do this. So do not try to see who can get his bin full first and who can have the largest quantity of anthracite coal, but try to figure out some way wherhby you can decrease you tonnage one-half this winter and help yourffellow man and your county. Yours, B. F. FENDIG, “ Jasper Co. Fuel Administrator.

SATURDAY NIGHT ACCIDENT.

Lynn Parkinson and a number of young people were automobile riding east of Rensselaer Saturday night about nine o’clock, when they collided with a buggy in which Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Daugherty were riding. The buggy was badly smashed up and Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty injured.

PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT SELECT PICTURES PRESENTS ' Clara Kimball Young in “Shirley Kay” also Animated Weekly — *— —TUESDAY—jW. BLUE RIBBON PROGRAM. WflHßk Earle Williams B “The Maelstrom” ' and BOBBY CONNELLY COMEDY fg 'ill ' Fl/ —WEDNESDAY—jfF at the princess only gf®/ PARAMOUNT STAR SERIES. 1 r ' 1 Dorothy Dalton WWIM JI “Flare Up Sal” JSL jR~ Wil and | Bray Cartoon —SATURDAY—- »» S. Hart

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HAS MADE EIGHTS TRIPS ACROSS

Herman Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ames, is spending a short furlough with his parents and other relatives. Herman is a first class mechanic on the good ship Von Stuben, which has carried him with Don Beam and Don Wright across the Atlantic eight times.

Helen Mills Ranmeier, teacher of sight reading, rythm, time, improvising and'musical appreciation. Essa Ellis Perfield, pedagogy, based on inner-feeling, reasoning and drills, through the ear, eye and touch. Inner-Feeling is something within that prompts expression. Reasoning is intelligent analytical observation. Drill is the constructive repetition which makes facility and skill. Information free. Phone Mt. Ayr 88-C.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Thomas Clifford et ux to Arthur R. Kresler, et ux, July 31, 1918, se 22296 except railroad right away, Marion township, consideration, $21,150.00.. ' P. W. Mann to Mary C. Mann, Aug. 1, 1918, .Its 7 and 8 in blk 3, Stratton’s add., to town of Remington, consideration, $500.00.

Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, Jr., the White House bride of Grover Cleveland, is the first women to be elected a memlber of the executive committee of the National Security League. * ■ ' ■ ■ • ■ i . A man is always in favor of suppressing the other unnecessary noises. But he will get mad if you tell him to keep his own face dosed. A woman can’t zrihderstand why a fool man will go to the country and fish for bass when he could stay in the city and fish for compliments.

MUSIC.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, MONDAY, AUGUST S, 1918. '

WILL RETURN TO UNITED STATES

REV*. GEORGE W. TITUS HAS BEEN “OVER THERE” SINCE LAST FEBRUARY. The following letter was just received from Rev. Titus, a former pastor of the First Christian church of this place, since and on a year’s leave of absence from his church at Mishawaka. He is with the Young Men’s Christian Association in France. The letter. is dated June 26, 1918, and reads as follows: Dear Bro. Hamilton:

It was a great pleasure to receive your letter, etc. I think you already know how much letters are appreciated over here, and how much they mean to every man who has come across. I have seen many a good, dinner ’thrown to the winds becatfse the mail call happened to be sounded at “chow time.” I have had many a good service broken up because the mail whistle was blown. right in the middle of my speech. Only last Sunday, when I was making the best speech of my career, the sergeant had; mail call. The men did not go, out of consideration for me, but I said, “go to it fellows, school’s out” and they sure “hiked.” The people from back home can do no better service than to write frequently to these men who are so far away from home. I

received a letter from Fred, much to my surprise, and I was very glad indeed to hear from him. He seems to be very cheerful and sure has had some experience. It seems awfully good to get news from Rensselaer, as I have always looked upon the place as my home. It has been a long time since I have bad any news coming from friends there.

I don’t know, but that dear old Rensselaer, would be more than inviting to me yet, but the trouble is I am so happily situated in my new church at Mishawaka, If anything would happen that my work at Mishawaka should close, believe me, I would be only too glad to go back to that good old church. I expect to visit you on my return, which no doubt, will be quite soon, and will be glad to give you a talk on the experiences that have come to me here.

I fancy you were quite surprised at my coming over here to France, in view of the fact that new and great responsibilities had come upon" me in the way of a family. Well, I always felf a desire- to do something that would count. I could not conscientiously preach war sermons, and urge other men io make their sacrifice, and stay at home myself. My whble nature cried out against it, and I never would have had a contented moment, unless I made my response. You do not know how rejoiced I was when the opportunity presented itself to come over in “Y” work. Of course, my good wife had the real struggle, but, as in every case, she proved her metal and made the sacrifice—thus permitting me to do my bit. Let me say that after this thing is over, our good women will be entitled to the palm, for they have risen to the occasion and made every supreme sacrifice. Well, here I am any how, it has been a happy feeling to jne in knowing that I have tried to do a little bit in these days of awful conflict. You will no doubt wish to know something of my experience since coming over, and I shall narrate for you some of the things that have impressed themselves upon me.

Well, I landed here in February, just early enough to get acquainted with the cold, dreary and disagreeable winter that belongs to France. After spending a very few days in Paris, they “shunted” me right up to the “front,” of course, with our American forces. I do not know why they decided to send me to the trenches—perhaps some of the fellows have seen some of my “girations” in the pulpit. Anyhow they concluded that it would not matter much if I did get “beaned.” Perhaps it would be better to explain the plan of our work over here. You know our troops are scattered all over France. Our workers are billed with them. Very few, in fact, ( only fifty of our men were assigned to the trenches, which you see is an extremely small per centage of our entire oversea forces. 'Naturally, I was glad I drew my assignment and with two others that were going to the same place, we became, of course, objects of envy.- Well, we finally started. Now for my first night. Will I ever forget it? No, not if I put Methusalahon on the self. We left the last civilian town in a Ford—one of those little but mighty handy utensils that's helping to win the war. They planted a tin-pot (helmet) on my head, and twisted a hideous falseface on me, that looked like it woulc scare Satan out of Hades itself. They slung a canteen over my shoulder, and wished me good bye—go to jt, and I was’ off. After one hours’ ride, I was landed in what was to be

CROSS AISNE HINT BIG BAG

BOCHE PUTS COUNTRY TO THE TORCH IN HATE FLIGHT. ' Paris, Aug. 4.—(Battle Front, 4:20 p. m.) —Both flanks of the German forces between Reims and Soissons appear to have been turned. The French have forced a crossing of the Vesle west of Reims. . German reinforcements are reported arriving in the Soissons sector from the north. The allies continue their advance, according to latest reports, although it is held within prudent limits. The allied left wing has moved faster than the right and further progress in the Soissons region might expose it to a counter attack from the enemy. The number of prisoners captured by the allies during the last two days will thrill the allied world when announced. The Vesle river, which was flooded owing to the reefent heavy rains, has hampered the German rear guards, which were unable to ford the stream, and had to fight for their lives. The most of the Germans were killed and the rest were made prisoners.

Detachments of» the Prussian Guards who endeavored to hold Fismes were wiped out. Allied troops have crossed the Aisne at several points between Soissons and Venizel. The German resistance is faltering off the left wing of the allied advance, while it is growing stubborn and desperate on the right wing, where the Germans still retain a 'foothold on the southern bank of the Vesle, between Champigny and Jonchery northwest of Reims.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. J. C. Hall and baby are getting along nicely. Louis Hoefferiin, of Barkley township, came to the hospital Sunday for medical treatment. Wm. Howard Porter was able to go to his home at Morocco Sunday. Mrs. Emma York and Mrs. Ed Walton are recovering very satisfactorily. _ Cecil Adams, son of Otto Adams, was brought to the hospital Saturday for an injury received from a fall off a horse. He was taken to his home Sunday, but he is not so well today. Mrs. Wm. Ott will be taken to her home at Remington today. Mrs. A. E. Jay remains the same. Mrs. ’ Arthur Ames and Madeline Kellner are doing nicely, i

my station for some time to come. It was once a town with typical French houses—red roof and gray stone. O! how different now. The hand of the despoiler and assasin had been at work. What was once a happy home, was now a heap of suing. What was once a little playyard where they plan and prattle of little children could be heard was now a desolate waste, and wilderness of sorrow. My hut was located in this town within sight of the* German lines. As I began my work I saw how eager the boys were to welcome any man who wanted to serve them. In a few minutes-1 began behind the counter with a long line in front of me waiting to be supplied. Soon came d heavy crash, then an-

other, and another, and then what seemed to be a million of them.- I asked 'a sergeant the meaning ofjt and he informed me that it was a barrage, coming from Uncle Sam’s side. Then it was answered by Fritz, for shell after shell caine. crashing over. It occured to me that all the thunders of the universe, even since the beginning of time had been turned loose upon us. Pretty

soon crash, a piece of shell came tearing through our tent. Yes, I know you are asking whether ! Was scared? Right here let me say that when a man says he is never afraid as he goes in for the first time, he is either a fool or a- coward. Every sane man must feel it. Of course, I was scared; but I went out to look at it. I shall never forget the sight. The heavens were ablaze with the flashing of the guns; and the roar was deafening. I felt a creeping sensation crawling up my back. My bones began to rattle. I felt worse than the day I preached my first sermon. After standing thus for sometime, I gathered my several baskets of fragments together, and said, look here, you spalpeen, what about all those patriotic sernions and speeches you made, get into the game. Well, that was enough and I ♦ soon found myself whistling “Yankee Doodle,” and “Indiana.” that I think I couM have gone clear through the German lines, right up tc Berlin, with nothing but a peashooter in my hand. Confined tomorrow.

OurWindowsTell A ° \ fa {<4 j!A IMI

We Promised TO notify some 12 or 15 men the moment the sheep lined, leather sleeved jackets came in. lost the list, can’t find it any place, so am taking this method of letting them know that all the leather jackets arrived this week. However, we only received a dozen of the sheep lined ones. We ordered 25 but.the Government has all the wool supply and 12 is all we could get and all we will get, too.

IF you are one of the men we promised |o notify; please come in this week. A limited T ~ of sheep J '|| lined coats have M -I been received. We have a few in Boys’ sizes too.

Buy Your Sheep Lined Clothing NOW Tomorrow’s Woathor * Fair and continued warm.

TOBAIS TAKES VACATION. Frank Tobais, our faithful and efficient express agent, is taking a months’ vacation. During this time the express office will be in charge of William Platt and his father, Charles Platt will drive the express wagon. ' ’■ ~ ■ ' ' ' J/* | : The Sisters have returned from their vacation and are now ready to resume their work in music, piano, organ, violin, etc. Those wishing to take music lessons will kindly call or phone. Sisters’ Home, Phone 40.

SOME POINTE ON GERMAN KULTUR

LOUIS TRACY IN THE SUNDAY CHICAGO TRIBUNE SPEAKS THUS. No review of our four years’ fight can omit a brief reference to that ill omened word kultur. According to the Hun, the whole quarrel hinges on the refusal of the democracies of the world to accept kultur. Very well. What is kultur? What are the bl esings it offers to all men and all woman, since it claims that immense prerogative, and nothing less? Prof, von Seyden in the Frankfurter Zeitung during the first fine frenzy of the war said: “The Germans are the elect people of the earth. They will accomplish their destiny, which is to rule the world and to guide all other nations for their common happiness.” Well, let us see what all this thunder means. I have here a table of the worst forms of crime committed in Geimany and England during the ten years 1897-1907: , EnoGermany. land Murder 350 97 Incest 573 56 Rapes 9,281 216 Unnatural crimes .... 841 290 Malicious and felonious w0unding..172,153 1,262 Malicious damage to property2s,7s9 350 Arson 610 287 I '• Totals 209,667 2,557 People of America, you fathers and mothers, wives, sisters, and sweethearts of the men you have sent to France, I ask you to study that table. Kultur should be known by its results, and, if benighted England can show such a case against enlightened Germany, is it not worth four y>ars, or, if need be, forty years of war to keep your country and ours clear of the virus of kultur? The answer is being given today whereever the Hun stands up against our soldiers. It is being dinned into hls> ears by high explosives and driven into his carcass by keen bayonets. When he heeds we will quit and not until he does heed—on his knees.

RECEIVED GREETING FROM KING GEORGE

Mrs. Ernest Speaks received a letter from her brother-in-law, Howard Speaks, who is now in France. When Howard was in Engiand he was presented the following greeting from King George: . ■ Winsor Castle, Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Iles welcome rou on your way to take your stand >eside the Armies of many nations now fighting in the Old World, the great battle for human freedom. The allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each of you and bid you God speed on your mission. GEORGE R. I. April 1918.

One of the most difficult problems facing Dr. AMce Barlow Brown, of Winnetka, 111., who has established clinics in the department of Meuatheet Moselle, is to convince French peasants that bathing their babies will not kill them.

AT THE S T AR THEATRE —The House of Good Picturee TODAY HAROLD LOCKWOOD “BROADWAY BILL” TUESDAYMRS. VERNON CASTLE . in “THE MARK OF CAIN" also i HEARST-PATHE NEWS. WEDNESDAYMARGUERITE FISHER In a comedy drama j “ANN’S FINISH” also | BILLIE RHOADES IN COMEDY.

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