Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1918 — Page 1

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Annual Showing Of Japanese Baskets We have just received a shipment off lunch, sewing and novelty baskets. They are on display In our window. wTj. whig hi V

SAM DUVALL IS MARRIED

HIS TRENCH WIFE WILL VISIT RENSSELAER NEXT WINTER. France, August 13, 1918. The Evening. Republican: — Your article came as a most unexpected but pleasant surprise to me m one of mother’s letters. It is impossible to express in words how much satisfaction one derives from an article like that, especially when it comes from the home paper and ■some one with whom I was so intimately associated in the past. I could not acknowledge your kind words sooner, as we were busily engaged following up the French army in its glorious advance. Our work during the offensive was most exciting and encouraging to our section as well as to the French “poilus” who fought for the great cause. The crack division that We are now attached to, better known as the “Blue Devils,” made eleven attacks in a fortnight, in which space of time we pushed the Huns back nearly thirty miles. Today is my twenty-fourth birthday and I am now entering my second year in the war, and as is ever the case, changes have been wrought in my course of life. I think that it is right that I should tell you . that I am a married man and leading the .quiet and peaceful life. My wife is a French girl Who was a prisoner in Germany for nearly two years, being liberated when the French troops stormed and recaptured the city ahe was obliged to remain in during that .period. She is leaving for the States sometime during this coming winter, and expects to be in ißensselaer with my parents for at least one month before her return to France, so I hope that you and the other good people in Rensselaer will show her the kindness that all Americans get over

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here. I have become so attached to the French people and the “ciel bleu” de France that I will have few regrets to utter if I never return to the good old U. S. A., although I have every intention of doing so, as I owe it to my parents and friends, to at least pay one visit to my before settling down in France when the war is over. I am in the best aft health once more, and I sincerely hope letter finds you and your family in the same good health. I must close my letter now and it is with only one regret, that is that I haven’t succeeded in taking the kaiser a prisoner instead of one of his damned squareheads. Very Resp. yours,

FRED HAMILTON WOUNDED.

Mrs. L. H. Hamilton received a message from Ottawa, Canada, this morning informing her that her son, Fred, had been wounded and that he was /in a Red Cross hospital in London. Fred cabled his father from the London hospital, saying, “Do not worry.” The extent of his injuries are unknown. A cable has been sent to Dr. ,C. E. Johnson, who is in London, asking him to cable full particulars. Pending the receipt of this information his parents are, of course, under the stress of the greatest anxiety as to the extent of the lad’s wounds and the outcome of the injury. Fred has been with the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade for almost two and a half years. He enlisted in Canada in May, 1916. He has seen a great amount of active service and until now has been very lucky, indeed. He was about to be transferred to the American Flying Corps, and a cable was expected daily from him saying that he had been accepted in that service.

NOTICE. The Home Economics Club will hold a market at Warner’ hardware store Saturday, Sept. 14. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. September 8, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rishling.

SAMUEL O. DUVALL.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, ’MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1918.

MUST REGISTER ON THURSDAY

REGISTRATION OFFICERS AND PLACES NAMED BY THE LOCAL BOARD. The following officers have been named by the local conscription board to have charge of the registration of selectmen Thursday, September I'2. The regular voting places in the several townships will be used: Barkley Township—-East, William Folger; West, Grant Davisson. Carpenter—'East, George Haskill; South, Burdette Porter; West, George Putt. Gillam —James Stevens. Hanging Grove-:—W. E. Poole. Jordan —John Kolhoff. Kankakee —Elwood Davis. Keener —-C. E. Fairchild. Marion —No. 1, Charles M. Sands; No. 2, Thomas M. Callahan; No. 3, J. N. Leatherman. Milroy—George Foulks. Newton —John Rush. Union—South, George H. Hammerton; North, R. L. Budd. Walker—Joseph Salrin. Wheatfield — A. S. Keene. Time—Thursday, September 12, between 7 in the morning and 9 in the evening. Who Must Register—All males in the United States who have attained their eighteenth birthday and who shall not have attained their fortysixth birthday on or before Thursday, the 12th day of September, 1918. Exemptions—All Who have registered under the terns of the Act approved May 18, 1917, or under the public resolution of congress approved May 20, 1918. Officers and enlisted men of the regular army; officers commissioned in the army of the United States, and men of the forces drafted under th® provision of the Act approved May 18, 1917; officers and enlisted men of the national guard while in service in the United States ? officers of the officers’ reserve force and marine corps officers and enlisted Ynen and enrolled men of the naval reserve force and marine corps reserve while in the service of the United States; and diplomatic representatives, technical attaches of foreign embassies and legations, consuls general, consuls, vice consuls, consular agents of foreign countries, residing in the United States, who are not citizens of the United States.

FIRE DAMAGES M’KAY LAUNDRY

EARLY MORNING FIRE RESULTS IN CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO BUILDING. At 4 o’clock this morning the shrill whistle at the city light and power plant was sounded announcing that there was a fire in the city. The number 32 was blown and the fire company hastened to the corner of Washington and Weston streets, where they found the frame building occuied by the McKay laundry enveloped in flames. The fire seemed to have started on the outside of the north end of the building, and Mr. McKay feels that it was the work of an incendiary. Charles Jacks, who was at the Mam garage, just a block west of the McKay building, was the first to see the fire an'd tume din an alarm. Nightwatch Richards had just left the garage, where he had been talking with Jacks, and had gone west from the garage and away from the scene of the fire. , . . The frame building seemed to be very- dry and the flames spread over the building, but the quick work of our fire department saved the front part of the building. The building is badly damaged and the laundry equipment is also badly damaged. Mr. McKay estimates that his loss will be more than SSOO, and th: 3 is not covered by insurance. The building is the property of Dr. H. L. Brown, the dentist, and it is insured to cover the amount of the loss.

W. L. Frye was one of the first to reach the scene of the fire and knowing that Charley Collins was asleep in the upper story he called to Collins and succeeded in waking him just in time to escape from the burning building. The fire did not reach the front of the building and. Mr. McKay was able to save his large stock of automobile accessories, helping . hands assisting in the removal of -the goods to the street. .. . The timely and efficient work of our fire department prevented what would have otherwise been a very serious fire and one which might not only have completely destroyed the landry I (building but the adjoining building. ' The scene of this fire is the Old Republican building, erected about thirty-five years ago by George E. Marshall, at that time publisher of the Republican. (The lower story was used for the printing office until the consolidation of the Republican and the Journal in 1908, when the office was moved to the present quarters. The upper story was occupied by Mr. Marshal and family as a residence until he erected the residence

PREPARING FOR WAR AND AFTER

OUR SOLDIER BOYS RECEIVING SPLENDID TRAINING AS MECHANICS. It is a marvelous revelation to visit -the work shops of the soldiers who are receiving mechanical training. The Republican editors at the state were, by the courtesy of the Marion Club, of Indianapolis, and the kindness of Adjutant-General Harry B. Smith,, privileged to visit the shops at the Speedway and also at the Institution for the Deaf at Indianapolis. Some six hundred mechanics are busy at the Speedway at work on airplane motors and airplanes. These soldiers in training have as their instructor the very best mechnics to be found anywhere. Many of the soldiers have had previous training in the line of work in which they are now engaged. For instance, a soldier .who was cutting the linen and fitting it to an airplane had been previously smployed in a New 'York tailoring house and had received for his services some SIO,OOO a year. He is working now for Uncle Sam for $30.00 per month. The enthusiasm and interest the men displayed was wonderful. While here we were shown the great Liberty Motor which will one of these days carry over Germany so much high explosives that the Huns will be compelled to surrender.

From the Speedway we were taken to the Institution for the Deaf. Fortunately the arrangements of the buildings at this institution are admirably adapted for a barracks. Some eleven hundred soldiers are here. Many of them are men in the limited service, but all are receiving a training that' will make them great soldiers and mechanics. They are busy fourteen hours of the day. Everything including the serving of the meals is arranged in excellent order and under the very best system. Here the soldiers were studying and making mechanical tests and experiments. They have as their instructors the very best mechanics to be found anywhere. They give attention to all kinds of motors and ignition. Many of the people of Indianapolis have loaned their automobile to these soldiers for the purpose of letting them study the motors. These cars are returned in the very best possible condition Tor the work on them has been done under the direction of expert mechanics. The soldier who goes to the war from places like the Speedway and the Institution for the Deaf, with the training as fighter and mechnic will be twice armed against the foe. Auto truck, tanks and airplanes are to be great factors in the winning of the war and these men will be able to fight and also to make instant repair of machines that become disabled. At the latter institution we enjoyed the drill by the soldiers and the music of the splendid band. Besides sending out soldiers and mechanics this institution is sending out a great many band leaders. Superintendent Johnson, who has been in charge of the Institution for the Deaf for the past thirty-five years, and who has planned the present buildings and arrangements, which ‘are ideal for the use they are now serving, has arranged to call the instructors together and arrange to carry on the woik for the education of the deaf this year by correspondence and thus give the use of the buildings and grounds to the government for war purposes. It is possible that several thousands of the soldiers will be sent here to receive the efficient training offered. The Major in charge here is the father of the vocational education idea in the army.

The airplane and the > automobile are to be an important part of the future life and industry of this country, and when these men who have had this mechanical training have returned from making the world safe for democracy they will have received a preparation that will make them most useful citizens of this great country. Fortunate indeed is the young man who is inducted into the service if he is permitted to receive the training offered at the Speedway or the Indiana Institution for the Deaf. We were permitted to see another side of the life and training of the soldiers from these places when the Speedway band furnished the music at the entertainment given the editors by the Marion dub in the evening. The splendid physical training the boys were receiving was demonstrated by some very nice exhibitions of boxing and wrestling the soldier boys gave at that time. It was a great inspiration to be with these boys and to know the real conditions under which they are Sk ing prepared for war and also for future civic life. As the war is sure to burn from our social and political life much that is dross and useless, so will it giveback to uP better men physically. The world’s work will be much improved because of the efficient mechanics that have been developed.

building now occupied by W. C. Babcock! At present the uper floor is being used by Mr. McKay for tire repairing. The most of the rooms are unoccupied. *'

l-> t i /hII 11111 I 'nniHiii 1 UM u / Tl ii V Oh < Skinney! Come on over’n see my new suit. Aint it a peach? Got her up to Hilliard S' Hamill’s Why don’t-chy git your Dad to git-chy one too? They got lots of bully all wool suits $8.50 to sls. Stockings 25c, 50c Waists 75c, 85c, SI.OO Shoes $3, $3.50 Caps, Underwear and Everything Tomorrow’s Wcutosr Warmer.

GLENN WISHARD AND FAMILY RETURNING TO INDIA

Mrs. Jennie Wishard has received a letter from her son Glenn, mailed at Honolulu. He says: “I must write a letter today to be mailed tomorrow in Honolulu. We are due to arrive there early in the morning and to leave at sunset. We shall go ashore for the day. With the exception of last Thursday we have had a delightful voyage so far. It began to get rough Wednesday evening. Of com»e I got seasick so did Lena. By Friday morning the sea was quiet again and we all felt better. Yesterday was about the finest day I can remember of experiencing at sea. It was calm with a warm, gentle breeze blowing. If we can only hfve such weather all the way it will be a much more pleasant journey than I had expected. The boat is crowded. There are many missionaries on board and five Y. M. C. A. secretaries and their families. I think I Shall begin some serious study after leaving Honolula if I can find time and feel so well. I shall write again when we reach Japan.” Mr. Wishard has been engaged in missionary work in India for some years and he and his family are returning there after a visit in this country.

TEMPERATURE.

' We have been having decidedly pleasant weather for the past few days, and the government thermometer indicated the following temperatures: Max., Min. September 5 69 53 September 6 73 40 September 7 .79 45 September 8 83 ®2

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Jay is tfbo.qt the same. Opal Hankins is doing nicely. Mrs. David Zeigler is slightly improved. ... Mr. R. Smith, of Roselawn, is doing nicely. . v . Mrs. Hamilton remains about the same.

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DESERVES MUCH COMMENDATION

FUEL ADMINISTRATOR'S REQUEST ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY OBEYED. In spite of the fact that the Jasper County Democrat urged the farmers and church people of this community to wilfully disregard the request of the national fuel administrator and had urged them to run their automobiles and, use as much gasoline as they desired, but few automobiles were in use here Sunday. Babcock tells the good church people and the down-trodden farmer that the request is a piece of bosh and that there is already an ovor-supply of gasoline. The national fuel administrator says that there is a shortage of gasoline and unless the present supply is conserved the situation may become critical. Of course, Babcock is right. He will admit that he is always right. He attempts to pussyfoot with the church people and the farmer and writes a long hollow-winded article in reference to the persecuted followers of the lowly Nazarene and the over-burdened farmer. His article must have been highly insulting to both classes, as he offers- excuses for :hem for offenses the must of them lave not and would not commit. Babcock knows as much about farming and religion as he does about the sacred attribute of’ truth. Fanners and church members are in a class with "be general run of humanity. Most of them are patriotic But when there are Packers .n either or both classes they do not deserve the shield of righteousness of the church or robe of dignity of the followers of the Golden Grain. A slacker is a slacker. And not everybody who despises a slacker is a “nut,” as the wise patriotic sentiment moulder of the jackass sheet would have it.

The public is little concerned as to the religion or lack of religion of the editor of the Republican and much less interested in his worldly possessions. But it is the duty not only of editors but everyone to urge that all contribute not their bit but their all in the effort to win the war and win it now. Babcock is a living example of .the attitude of a few of the men in the Democratic party toward the prosecution of the war. He would have the belief prevail that all Democrats are patriots and all Republicans are traitors. When his very attitude on the Sunday gasoline proposition shows that he is trying to discourage the observance of an important governmental request. The percentage of Republican votes in congress cast for measures known as war measures is higher than the percentage of Democratic votes on these same measures. Never before in the history of the politics of this country has the administration had such faithful and unanimous support from the minority party. It has not always been so. Not only has this been true of congress but also the rank and file of the Republicans in the nation have vied with their Democratic neighbors in fully and unreservedly supporting the government. It is entirely out of harmony with The spirit of the times for a loyal editor, whether Democrat or Republican, to urge that full-hearted support should not be given to government regulations and requests. The true consideration for the boys over there, who are offering and many of them making the supreme sacrifice, is for all who remain at home to be constantly concerned and always ready to give to the great cause of the war the full measure of devotion. Let us be deeply concerned as to how we can best serve our country and not how we may continue to enjoy the luxuries and pleasures of peace times.

AT THE STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pta torse TODAY THE GOVERNMENT WAR REVIEW Showing the Official War Conditions on Hie American Front. You should see this Series of Battle News. They are taken and controlled by the U. S. War Office. Also EDITH STORY In “THE CLAIM” TUESDAYBABY MARIE OSBORNE In •>-' “DOLLIE DOES HER BIT” Also Paths News WEDNESDAYWILLIAM RUSSELL In “HEARTS AND DIAMONDS” MISS BILLIE RHODES In ‘ “SHE COULDN’T GROW UP”

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