Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1918 — Page 1

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No. 183.

\ " r '‘ ’ b We have just received by express 2 Hoover Electric Vaccum Sweepers. We have been selling these just as fast as we get them.

W. J. WRIGHT

IS THIS HOT ENOUGH?

RENSSELAER THE. HOTTEST PLACE IN U. S. ACCORDING TO WEATHER MAN. Rensselaer, 103. Chicago, 101. Indianapolis, 98. i Florida, 86. - New Orleans, 85. San Antonia, Texas, 94. Vicksburg, Miss., 86. Rensselaer was the hottest place in the United States yesterday, so far reported. Th.e following temperatures were reported from the following cities in different parts of the United States, the temperature for Rensselaer is that shown by the government thermometer at St. Joseph’s CMlege. This record shows that it is much cooler in the South than in the North at the present time.

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Hartley Thurston, twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thurston, of Remington, underwent an operation this morning for the removal of his tonsils. A tonsillectory was performed on Marie Hamilton today. Ruth Daugherty, who underwent an appendictony Sunday, is doing nicely. Frank O’Brien remains about the same. Mrs. A. E. Jay continues to improve. Mrs. Ed Lane and Miss Mary Ellen, are getting along nicely.

STOCKHOLDERS NOT IN.

Although Mr. McAdoo has been acting as director general of railroads for some months, although he has jacked up the price of tickets and the cost of freights, although he has disbursed liberal largess in the way of increased wages, he has not yet entered into a contract with any of the . roads which he has seized and is running, and no road knows under what terms the government is carrying on the business. Everyone connected with the railroads seems to have been considered and cared so the stockholders who own the property.

GAYETY AND PRINCESS THEATRES —BEST PICTURES TONIGHT 1 —TUESDAY—BLUE RIBBON PLAYS. Earl Williams “Th* Stolen Treaty”! *|Mbi ALSO COMEDY. ® I M — wednesday ~“ i PARAMOUNT STAR SERIES. g Pauline Frederick I 1 in • • - & $ “Mrs. Danes I Defense" I Mm >1 ALSO COMEDY. 1 | FRIDAY SPECIAL — B . FREDERICK By request we are going to repeat HERBERT BRENON’S ■ MASTERPIECE i "THE LONE WOLF** By Louis 8 j“i*ph Vance. , With SERGT. GUY EMPY.

The Evening Republican.

The town of Bray, north of the Somme, ten miles west of Peronne, is reported to have been entered by American troops fighting with the British left wing in Picardy. This is the farthest point to which Haig’s forces north of the Somme have penetrated, and the advance indicates that the German right,, which held most stubbornly during the last four days, is being slowly but steadily pushed back upon the Bapaume-iPe-ronne-Ham railroad, toward which the allied center and right has made such menacing progress. Latest reports show that the City of Albert mi&t fall within a few hours. Front dispatches reporting the evacuation by the Germans of Roye, the main railway center in their Picardy pocket, ten miles northeast of Montididier, are still unconfirmed officially, but the town’s occupation by the allied center is * expected shortly. The fifth day brought few important changes in the battle line, but the Franco-British-American pressure continues, while artillery is being brought up and the gains are being consolidated. All along the line German resistance has stiffened strongly. Teuton counter attacks, however, were without avail.

Parie> advices quote authoritative estimate as placing the number of prisoners taken so far at nearly 40,000, and that of captured guns at 700. Though fighting is continuous north of the Vesle, where the Americans, who have crossed the river are maintaining their positions, no attempt is being made to storm the steep slopes which the Germans are defending with great number* of machine guns. Fismette, in the outskirts of Fismes, is nothing more than a mere heap of ruins and is unoccupied by either Germans or Americans.

We have just received • another shipment of Southern Indiana Sorghum. This will take the place of sugar in making pies, cakes, and in doing all kinds of cooking and baking. It can also be used in making plum and apple butter. $1.29 a gallon when you furnish your own jar to put it in. EGER’S GROCERY Helen Odaffer, who had been the guest of her sister, Mrs. S.' P. Hilliard, left thi smorning fpr her home in Van Wert, Ohio.

WAR SUMMARY.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1918.

MONTICELLO ALSO BUMPED

LADY MANAGER CLOSES CHAUTAUQUA BECAUSE GUARANTORS DO NOT PUT UP. The Lincoln Chautauqua closed at Monticello a day ahead of time because the guarantee money was riot put up before the meeting closed. It seems as though the chautauquhs are not paying this year and the local committees who guaranteed’ the chau’tauqua a certain amount are being compelled to go* down in their pockets to make up the deficits. Just why a Chautauqua company should take no chances like other businesses is bard to understand and it is very likely that in the future the rich comany back of the Lincoln and other chautauquas will have to take the same chances themselves or go out of business. The deficit here will amount to about S6OO. The Monticello Journal has the following to say about the premature closing of the Chautauqua there: Those who have been attending the chautauqua and the public' generally were surprised, and pained as well, when on Saturday afternoon during the program at the tent, the platform manager, Miss McDonald, announced there would Ibe no program Saturday night because the managers or guarantors had refused to settle with her for the balance due the Lincoln people. Immediately at the close of the afternoon program the tent began a process of lowering. So ended the Lincoln chautauqua in Monticello, once and for all. The matter is one of displeasure to the guarantors and the people of the community. The guarantors feel that the step was taken without justification. As everyone well knows there is nowhere as unfair a contract asked of any people as is customary among chautauqua organizations. The contract is a&ed for a year in advance and people are wheedled and dogged into signing the contract. It is all one-sided, the returns not depending upon the quality of the production nor the drawing quality of the program but on the guarantee, not knowing just what the program will be. In fact our program was changed at will here anytime during the week, two afternoons having no lecture at all. But a contract is signed. This one was signed by thirty persons, all but two were men. The committee had worked hard to sell the $950.00 worth of season tickets required. They had not succeeded by considerable. Since thirty were’ selling it required a bit of effort to get them all in since every one was trying to sell to the last. Some folks bought season as late as Friday. The treasurer had turned over S4OO and the secretary had on hand over S3OO more. The treasurer was called to Brookston Saturday morning and did not return until afternoon. In the afternoon the lady manager notified the secretary that if the balance was not paid by the afternoon program that she would close the whole business and call off the night program. She was told that if she would wait until after the night receipts at the gate, the committee would settle with her and she should have all the money not dater than Monday. This has been done here before. It would seen to a reasonable person that the thirty people on the contract would be good for the balance. Arid if they were not on to make it good what were they on for? / A contract is not matured until the transaction is completed. It did no one any good to close the program. The money is not yet paid. • It is jiot determined how riiuch will be paid. Had the Saturday night program been given the Lincoln people would have received all that was due them this morning and all would have been happy. As it is they had to pay their, talent and have not yet received their money. The guarantors never said at any time they would not pay them. They assured the lady they would. The* chief complaint was that the committee had not paid proper attention to the lady manager. One of the committee suggested to her that most of us were married men and had to be careful to- whom we paid attention.

THOMPSON AND KURRIE HAVE BANNER WHEAT YIELD

Simon Thompson on the H. R. Kurrie farm just north of this city had thirty-three acres of wheat that averaged forty-one bushels. The wheat graded number one and weighed sixty-one pounds to the bushel. Elias Arnold had fifty acres of wheat that averaged twenty-six bushels and fifty acres of oats that averaged fifty-two bushels.

OATS ARE UP A CENT TODAY.

The local grain dealers here are paying 61c for oats today. The prices of wheat, No. 1 $2.11, No. 2 $2.08 and No. 3 $2.04; corn $1.30 and rye $1.43 remain unchanged. - "-s. The Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Alda Parkispn. The picnic planned for Thursday has been postponed indefinitely. By order of president

18-45 DRAFT BILL GOES TO SENATE

COMMITTEE WILL REPORT MEASURE THURSDAY FOR PROMPT ACTION. Washington, Aug. 12.—The manpower bill expanding the age limit of the draft from 18 to 45 will be reported to the Senate on Thursday without hindering amendments. All absent senators were notified today that regular business will be resumed on Thursday under unanimous - consent, -and —it -is- certain a quorum will be present for the immediate consideration of one of the most important measures of the war. \ * Senator Kirby, of Arkansas, a member of the military affairs, committee, offered an amendment today raising the limit of the draft age from 18 to 21. The proposal received but one vote, that of Senator Kirby, and the committee is practically unanimous in its determination to report the measure without a change in the age limits as fixed by the Waqgtepartment.

PRESENTS BUGLE TO LIBERTY GUARDS

Some people do not believe in tooting their own, sometimes they lave no horn to toot, and many times nothing to toot it baout. There is a fellow in this town thait would have a good and sufficient reason for tooting his horn but he presented the lorn to -the Liberty Guards. This iellow has put more pep and back>one into the young men of thi§ city than any other man that ever came to this city and got stuck on one of our "belles and also on our leautiful city and decided to make lis his wife and this city his permanent paradise. He is .making her a good husband and the city a mighty good citizen. To prove this he bought a dandy good bugle and. did not take it home and worry his wife in trying to learn to blow it but he presented it to the Liberty Guards. . Well, this fellow is decidedly modist and has done a number of good things which have not been mentioned in print, we feel that the Liberty Guards want us to tell you who this “Good Fellow” is and so here goes. It was Harry Parker, or better known by the kids as Coach Parker.

KANNE FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED

The funeral of Mrs. Michael Kanne, which was helcj at St. Augustine church in this city Monday morning at nirfe o’clock, was very argely attended. The following who were here to attend the funeral returned to their severaFhomes Mon? day afternoon: Mrs. Charlotte Schmitt, Mrs. Edward Kearns,' Mrs. A. W. Kohley and M. Dieter to Napersville, Ill.; Henry Gerharz, John Gerharz, Mrs. Helen Gerharz and Miss Vera Gerharz to Lemont, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell to Chicago; Mrs. Harvey Ward and Miss Luella Effin to Lockport, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. William Hosier, Mrs. Gilbert Helbig, Mrs. Edward Mitchell, Sr., Mrs. John Folk- and Miss Mamie Folk to Lemont, 111., and Tony Myers to Milwaukee, Wis.

MORE 1918 SELECTMEN CLASSIFIED

The following selectmen who were up before the district board for classification on account of being engaged in agricultural pursuits, have been classified by that board as indicated below. The last two named were placed in Class 1 by the district board, who did not consider their agricultural claims good, but they have deferred classification by the local board on account of having dependencies, both being married and having children: James T. Davis 4-C. Earl Omar Price 3-J. John F. Ahlemeier 2-C. Clarence Lawrence 4-C. Lewis Barker 2-C. Bryan Odom 2-C. Leelan M. Clark 4-C. Kenneth S. Gibbs 2-C. Glen Brown 4-C. William Elmo Rice 1-1. Victor E. Peregrine 1-1. . This completes Hie classification of the Jasper county c^ass of registrants. ■ o

DISTRICT BOARD AGAIN REVERSES LOCAL BOARD

The following selectmen of we 1917 class have had their claims before the district board for the third time. The board here put these men in Class 1 each time and on appeal they have been given deferred classification with the single exception of the first selectman named. Clarence J. Stack 1-1. James F. HoeferMn 2-0. Fred C. Stack 2-C. Claude Ray Stevens 2-C. Walter Peer 2-C. Clarence Holiday 2-D. Frank B. Hitchcock 2-C. Charles G. Brusnahan 2-C.

Clifford Ham has been made a sergeant and it is thought that he is now on his way to France. He has been stationed at Hoboken, N. J., lately. *

I w \ Sil «W| iB ■‘t iwl H ■ Again we urge you to buy clothing NOW! IT will be so very much higher as it becomes scarce. - ■ i ■■ 1 1 wi—wk OurWindowsleH Tomorrow’s Weather Fair and continued warm.

FOUR-FOOTED ACTORS HELP GREATLY AT CIRCUS

The management of the Sparks Shows have made it a study for years to give a circus program replete infall particulars, and knowing full well the importance of some highelass animal acts on the program, have this year imported from Europe several acts that cannot fail to create a sensation.

The acts imported from across the ocean this season include a spectacular equine drill and pyramid performance by a group of Arabian stallions that is said to be the most beautiful piece of horse training ever attempted. The herd of performing elephants under the direction of their famous trainer,. Louis Reed, will produce groupings, pyramids and maneuvers heretofore thought impossible. A group of forest bred African lions will also hold an important place on this interesting program on account of the wonderful control their trainer, Mr. Fritz Brunner, has over these really ferocious man-killing beasts. - The extensive menagerie carried by the show also affords unusual interest to those who are fond of studying animal life. In it are presented many new specimens hitherto unknown to the zoos of America. Besides the trained animals some of the world’s greatest gymnasts, aerialists, acrobats and equestrains have a place on the bill, and after the grand opening spectacle, which is brilliant in its coloring and massive in effect, the program will go forward with so much vim and vigor, the acts will all be of such a high order and classified to such a nicety, that the most critical audience can not help but be pleased. The Sparks Shows will give two complete exhibitions in this eity on Saturday, August 17th.

We carry a complete fine of accessories. Standard and blemished tires at 50c profit. Gas le profit. Genuine Ford parts. Do all kinds of lathe work and welding. Open day and night. New and second hand bike and bikd tires. Buy and sell second hand cars. Agent for Maxwell and Oakland cars. MAIN GARAGE.

TO OUR SUBSCIUBERSo Tbs MM win show to *ktote to** ‘ «&Xti£?

FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS MEETING

SELECTMEN HOLD ROUSING MEETING AT WHEATFIELD MONDAY NIGHT. The selectmen of Keener, Kankakee Walker and Wheatfield consisting of District No. 1, met at Wheatfield Monday evening under the direction of the Board of Instruction. This was the first district meeting to be held in the county and it was a decided success. Most of the selectmen of the district were present i Addresses were made to the boys Iby County Superintendent M. L. j Sterrett on “The Geography of the i War.” Hon. W. L. Wood, opr rep- ; resentative in the state legislature I made a spendid address on the subi ject of “German History.” Rev. J. ;B. Fleming, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, gave as i is his habit, a most excellent address : on the subject, “Why We Are in The War.” I One of the most* enjoyable features of the meeting was the spendid , singing. The boys entered into the spirit of the occasion and sang lustily. This part of the program was in charge of Mrs. J. A. Dunlap, as leader and Mrs. Bert Hopkins at the piano. The drilling will be a feature of these meetings and the program as above will possibly be used but once each month. Quite a number of people from here attended the meeting and all were delighted with the interest and enthusiasm of the selectmen. A number of men from this city are doing a very great Amount of work in the training of members of the Liberty Guards. These deseiwe very special mention for the service they are rendering: ,J. M. Sauser, Moses Leopold, True D. Woodworth and A. E. Wallace.

PURCHASED RICH BROTHERS ELEVATOR AT WOLCOTT

The Farmers Co-Operative Co., who a few years ago erected the third elevator in Wolcott, and have since operated it, have purchased the Rich Brothers Elevator at that place and will operate both, thus leaving but two elevator companies in Wolcott. The deal was completed and the Co-Operative Company have taken possession" of the Rich Brothers property. The business offi/e of the company will be at the Rich Brothers Elevator and will be in charge of Mr. Roy Wilkinson, who has been their head man ever since the company was organized.

HITS HIGH MARK AGAIN MONDAY

The hot dry spell continues and yesterday the. high mark of the year was again reached. * The naughty weatherman says in his prediction today, “Fair and continued Warm tonight and Wednesday.” If there is any one who has a stand in with the weatherman won’t he please ask him to ring off on this hot stuff? The government thermometer registered for the twenty-four hours ending at 6:00 p. m. Monday as follows: Maximum 103, minimum 69.

MUSIC. 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 ML Ayr 88-C.

AT THE STAR THEATRE —The Homo of Good Plitws TODAY Don’t Fail To Seo LITTLE MARIE OSBORNE At the Star tonight in “DADDY’S GIRL” r The little queen of the screen also War news in the PATHE NEWS. WEDNESDAYOLIVE TELL WiU appear in “THE GIRL AND THE JUDGE" also BILLIE RHODES in comedy ■ act. Laugh day at the Star.

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