Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1918 — Page 1

No. 177.

CANNING A JOY Buy a “Canservo” Cans all foods, fruits, vegetables, meats. Conserves food, fuel, fruits, vegetables, time. W. J. WRIGHT

TRUTH ABOUT LOSSES COMES HOME TO ROOST IN HUNGARY

Rome, Aug. 6.—The Pester Lloyd, official newspaper of Budapest, admits in its' last issue that the Austrian losses on the Piave will reach 250,000 men., The newspaper, which is the most authoritative in Hungary, explains the defeat as follows : “The AuStro-Hungarians were inferior numerically to the allies and the methods of fighting of the enemy, especially the Italians, had been •vastly improved.” The explanation is pronounced* in Italian military circles in Rotne neither wholly exact nor wholly sincere. The Austrians and Hun--garians in the battle on the Piave, as the commander-in-chief of the enemy forces, General Boroevic, announced, were superior in numbers to thll French, English and Italians combined. The Italian reserves were inadequate, as Boroevic related, and depending on that he announced an Austrian victory with an assurance which the real outcome made ridiculous. * . Therefore, if the Italians won, it is due to what the Hungarian newspaper calls “Italian methods of warfare greatly improved.” The truth is in these words.

NOTICE TO PARENTS OF JASPER COUNTY SOLDIERS The election commission at Indianapolis, asks for the address, both home, township and army, of all Jasper county soldiers in all branches of the army service. . This is for the purpose of their registration and election this fall. All parents of these boys are requested to hand to or mail these addresses to the County Registration Board, now in session in the cpurt house at the earliest possible moment.

_—BEST PICTURES- 2 v PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT blue ribbon program. Earle Williams in “The Maelstrom” also MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW COMEDY. 10c and 15c. •.✓» ® NV —WEDNESDAY— f f /jl PARAMOUNT STAR SERIES. 1 jJB Dorothy Dalton I V *>W j I in K BHF, JHI ■■ “Flare Up Sal” and DOROTHY DALTON itHWUpSaI * Bray Cartoon J9—**** _ TRIDAY _ -SATURDAYBLUE f BIRD PLAYS. ~ Wm. S. Hart

TONIGHT 7:30 p. m.—Pageant—“Columbia's Awakening.” 8:15 p. m.—Popular Entertainment—Rita Rich and Laura Werno. 8:45 p. m.—Lecture—Mr. Nolan.

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KING OF ITALY TALKS TO RED CROSS SOLDIER FROM U. S.

Rome, Aug. 6.—An incident is narrated here toddy- to show the interest the king is taking in the Americans who have joined the Italian army at the front; it is as follows: Coles B. Seeley, a private from Newark, N. J., attached to the American Red Cross, was convalescing form a wound in a'hospital. The king chancing to inspect the hospital stopped at Seeley’s cot and talked with him a long time, praising the admirable work the American Red Cross is doing in the zone of war in Italy. The King expressed his appreciation in the highest degree and thanked the American soldier as a representative of all for his sacrifice. This act of the sovereign is taken as a proof of the special favor and sympathy he is disposed to extend to the American soldiers, and it is the occasion of the most felicitous comments.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Aug. 3.—William Francis Rockwill born Gillam township, February 9, 1890. Present residence, Rensselaer. Present occupation, farmer, and Nellie Osborne, born Livingston county, 111., July 6, 1887. Present residence, Rensselaeir. Present occupation, housekeeper. First marriage for each.

NOTICE. Water in city water works wells is running low, so patrons must not waste water. * The sprinkling hours are from 6 to 8 a. m., and 4 to 8 p. m., exceeding 2 hours each day. In case of fire, all faucets and hydrants must be closed at once. ffoC. S. CHAMBERLIN, Supt. It is strange how easy it is to understand a girl before you get her and how hard it is to understand her after you get her.

CHAUTAUQUA

RENSSELAER* INDIANA. TUESDAY. AUGUST 6, 1918.

HOLD THREE BIG MEETINGS HERE

DESPITE EXTREMELY WARM WEATHER LARGE CROWDS ATTEND. . Monday, August 5, was a red letter day in the history of Jasper county. It was the occasion of three large gatherings and all of which were of the very greatest importance and of vital interest. Beginnig at two. o’clock in the afternoon, the War Mothers in . a most appropriate service at the chautauqua tent in Milroy Park presented to Jasper county a service flag containing five hundred and twenty-two stars. The services were in charge of Mrs. Charles W. Hanley, who made a most excellent address. She said the things that only a mother can say and every word she spoke came from the heart of a love and devotion. The address so the occasion was made by Rev. J. C. Parrett, paster of the Presbyterian church, of Hammond, but for a number of years a very popular minister of this city. While here Rev. Parrett was very popular with the' young people and especially the boys. He took a very lively interest in their sports his thirty young lhds3 who were members of the Knight of King Arthur, all but three are now in the war. His address was an inspiration to the War Mothers present. His confidence in the boys and their disposition and ability to render magnificient service in this great' war was positive and emphatic.

•’ One of the most inspiring meetings ever held in this county was the one held at the Gayety theatre beginning at four o’clock in the afternoon. This meeting had been called by the local conscription board and was under the auspices of the Board of Instruction appointed by that board. The meeting was in charge of the Rev. J. B. Fleming, president of this latter board. It was an inspiration to be present at this meeting of about seven hundred of the splendid young men of the county who being between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one have registered and many of them will undoubtedly be called to the colors. These fellows had the pep and enthusiasm that was splendid. They took hold of the community singing with a spirit It was m marked contrast to the average community singing here which many times reminds one of a sick cat. Rensselaer audiences need more pep and vigor and everybody should help with zest when called upon to sing. Anyone who has heard the singing of other communities feel ashamed of the sickly effort here. Our soloists are as good as one can hear any where, but the crowd is mighty hard to get to make an effort at all worthy of so splendid a community. The selectmen did not only sing with vim and energy, but they w*ere enthusiastic in the reception of the pointed remarks made by Rev. Fleming in his stirring address. And while we may be much below normal in our community singing we have in Rev. Fleming a patriotic orator who is a real star. Judging from the response he received from Jasper county selectmen there can be no doubt, but these boys are on their toes to do and dare for their country.

A great many of these selectman ■had left the harvest field and in some instances threshing machines had to be shut down yet every boy felt that the meeting was a splendid one and the selectmen organized the county into four sections for the continuation of the plan adopted by the meeting at the request of the government. The county was divided into four districts and a captain was elected for each district and one or more lieutenants were also elected for each township. The following is the organization : District No. 1. James Anderson, Captain. . „ , Lieutenants: Wheatfield, Fred McGlinn; Kankakee, John DeArmond; Keener, John Toppin; Walker, Guy Meyers. ' - District No. 2. William Steele, Captain. Lieutenants: Union, Cad Caldwell; Gillam, Ernest Smith; Barkley, Homer Waymire. District No. 3. Rex Warner, Captain.

Marion, Ray Parks and John Parkison; Hanging Grove, W. Smith and Paul Stevens; Newton, John Lonergan. District No. 4, H. H. Brown, Captain. Lieutenant:' Carpenter, William Bahler; Jordan, Jesse Beecher; Milroy, Charles Wood. The district meetings are to be as follows: ‘ . No. 1 at Wheatfield Monday night. No. 2 at Parr Thursday night. No. 3 at Rensselaer Friday night.

CASUALTIES LIST LONGEST ISSUED

THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS ONLY PART OF AISNE- ; MARNE LOSSES. Washington, Aug. s.—Names of American soldiers who have fallen in the great France-American drive which turned the German offensive on the Marne into an utter defeat have begun to come in from overseas. They swelled to 706 the total casualties made public today by the War Department in two separate lists. FROM INDIANA. Lieut. James M. Duncan, 450 North Center street, Terre Haute, killed in action. Corporal Charles Bazin, Gary, dead of wounds. Private John W. Wolfe, 503% Ohio street, South Bend, killed in action. Private Roy Stunkard, 111 East Walnut street. Indianapolis, dead of wounds. Cook William A. Gordon, 818 Monroe street, Fort Wayne, severely wounded. Private Isaac W. Lawrence, Eckerty, severely wounded. Private Orville Hosteter, Bedford, wounded, degree undetermined. Private Robert Kendall, Cannelton, wounded, degree undetermined. Private Frank H. Marlow, New Albany, wounded,' degree undetermined. Private Alvin H. Robison, Stillwell, wounded, degree undetermined. Private John A. Dike, Johnston, killed in action. Private Raymond Fost,’Winamac, killed in action. Private Carl'E. Buck, Newcastle, dead of wounds. Private Oishan, Catlin, died of wounds. Private Leroy Tout, Pershing, died Of wounds.

COMRADE BENJAMIN GEESA VISITS HERE

Comrade Benjamin Geesa, of Colfax township, Newton county, was in Rensselaer today and was a very pleasant visitor ait this office. He is eighty-five years of age and came to this county sixty-three years ago. He'is a veteran of the civil war and spent almost four years in the service. He was a member of Co. K, 48th Indiana, serving with Jacob Wilcox and W. H. Sayler. He remembers distinctly many of the old residents of this county that have long since left us. Among them, David Nowels, Michael Eger. Comrade Geesa has two sons in France and has another that will go before long.

HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR.

Monday the government thermometer at St. Joseph college registered 103 in the Shade. This is the hottest day of the year. Today is still warm, but a breeze makes the temperature a little less oppressive. The hot weather is fast making a rain a necessity if the corn is not to suffer.

Hildreth Pefley ihas been accepted by the U. S. naval recruiting office at Chicago and will report at the Great Lakes Naval station in a Short time.

No. 4 at Remington Tuesday night. The third great meeting of the day was the patriotic meeting held at the chautauqua tent and address by Mike Foley, chairman of the Indiana State council of defense. It was one of the very best addresses ever delivered in this city. He paid a glowing tribute to our county chairman,* Frank Welsh, to the county and to the great state of Indiana. His praise of President Woodrow Wilson and Governor James Goodrich, as the leadens of the people of the country and etate, was appropriate, enthusiastic and genuinely sincere. His address bristled with pointed suggestions. Among them the teaching of but one language, English, in the public schools. Indiana is most fortunate in the selection of Mr. Foley as chairman of the state council of defense and Governor Goodrich deserves great credit for selecting so worthy a successor to the former splendid chairman, W. H. Hays. Foley is a Democrat, but he places his duties as chairman above politics. County Chairman 'Frank Welsh, presided at this meeting and a number of the civil war veterans were upon the stage. The solos of Mesdames Bert Hopkins and Edward J. Randle were greatly appreciated. The community singing was a sore , disappointment.

OurWindowsTell Sranb (Clnthca YOU CAN’T GO WRONG THESE DAYS IF YOU DEMAND THE VERY BEST VIZ; Snrirty Uranh (Hutipa you might expect expect, clothes cost more than they used to. There are only two things the clothing manufacturers could do —

THEY could cut the quality—and keep the price where it was—or they could uphold the quality and raise the price. THIS is what thejr did, and you can be positive that our clothes are still all wool clothes. DROP in some time soon and let us show you the new Fall suits. S2O to S6O Tomorrow’s Woathor Fair and continued warm.

WILL TAKE A DELIGHTFUL TRIP

Comrade J. E. Mitchell and wife will leave this afternoon for Portland, Oregon. The annual meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic is to be held at that city. The railroads have made a special one cent per mile fare to veterans and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will make several stops, both going and coming. Among the places they will visit are Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Denver and Yellowstone Park.

MUSIC. Helen Milla 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.

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FIRST LETTER FROM GWIN THOMAS IN FRANCE

• The following letter is the first Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas have received from their son, Gwin Thomas, now actively engaged. France, June 30, 1918. Dear Mama: Hl stop writing you pretty soon if I don’t hear from you. Haven’t received a single letter since I left America ( ). Some mail got to the regiment this morning, but none for me. I reckon the papers tell you something of what we are doing, so you may understand what my chances are to write.

America is sure giving Fritz a lesson in fighting that he never came up against before. The French Colonel told me that American Infantry is by far the best in the world. A captured German officer begged to be allowed to see the American 6-inch machine gun before he died of his wounds. Our artillery is putting Shells over at a rate faster than slow. But you folks I at home had better begin to realize that the whole works depends upon America. We are having fine weather, though the nights are always chilly in France. France is a most beautiful, well groomed, rolling ' country back of the firing line. Eevery thing is very old. All the farmers live in villages, still in the same buildings their ancestors lived in. I haven't seen a wooden building in all France; they are sort of cross between stucco and Stone. The French are surely a wonderful people. They’ve borne the brunt of this war, suffering much yet one never hears boasting nor complaining from them. They’ve been licked clean off their feet but are still fighting. ' We have left the British front and gone to the French-American. It seems queer to see French women and old men working away in the fields while an occasional shell whines overhead or plunks down in the vicinity. I can’t write much and I can’t tell what’s going on and my experiences in them, but I surely would like to hear about all the folks at home and how things are going. With love. LIEUT HARVEY G. THOMAS, Co. I 58th U. S. Inf., A. E. F. Lieut. Thomas is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin of this city.

HAS TWO SONS IN FRANCE.

Mr. and Mrs. David Worland have two sons in France. They received a letter from John dated July 7th. John reports that they are having ideal weather. Warm in the day time but with cool nights. He has been promoted and is now a corporal and is expecting further promotion. His address is Corp. John E. Worland, Co. 72 M. M. Reg. S. C.» A. P. O. 702, France. The letter from Paul was written on the same date, July 7th. It was written on Knights of Columbus stationery. Among other things he says: “For me it i# like being on a rest trip or a summer excursion for my special pleasure.” “I am orderly to the commanding officer of my detachment and it is the best job in the outfit, barring one.” “I am awful anxious to see the trenches.” His address is Paul H. Worland, M. D. 16th F. A., A. E. F., France.

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Cecil Adams, the ten year old son of Otto Adams, of Barkley township, was operated on this morning. Mrs. Wm. Ott was able to go to her home near Remington yesterday. Mrs. Earl West left the hospital this morning. The following children had their tonsils removed this morning: Howard Day, Catherine Day, Matilda Faylor and Genevieve Healy.

AT THE AT TH r S T AR —The House of Good Pictures— - " > TODAY SEE < , BRYANT WASHBURN * “TWENTY-ONE” also PATHE NEWS. WEDNESDAY—MARGUERITE FISHER In a comedy drama “ANN’S FINISH” also BILLIE RHOADES IN COMEDY. THURSDAY—RUTH STONEHOUSE in “THE EDGE OF THE LAW” also A COMEDY ACT FRIDAYJUNE CAPRISS in “MISS U. S. A.”

TONIGHT 7:30 p. m.—Pageant—“Columbia’s •’ Awakening.” 8:15 p. m.—Popular Entertain- • ment—Rita Rich and Laura Werno. 8:45 p. m.—Lecture—Mr. Nobn.

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