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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

James N. Leatherman to Thomas J. Tanner, Sept. 11, It 11, blk 18, Rensselaer Gom. club plat, $l5O. Sophia E. Cummons to Blanche M. Wilder, et baron, Sept. 13, It 12, blk 4, Remington, f X 75. Charles W. -I. And et Ux to James E. Hoon, August 3Q, e % sw and se nw 6-31-7, Keener, $3,000. Abe Wartena et ux to Geo. W. Kennedy, Sept. 2, Its 1,2, blk 4, Rensselaer, Benjamin & McGee’s add., $3,250. _ B. F. Hackworth et ux to M. F. Tackett, Sept. 5, s % ne and se % 1-31-5, and ne % 12-31-5, 400 acres, Walker, $5. Q. C. D.

DOWELL MARION DEAD.

Dowell Marion, who formerly lived in this county and owned a farm east of Rensselaer, now the property of Dr. A. R. Kresler, is dead at his home at Colburn. His brother, George Marion, also Mrs. I. B. Marion and Mrs. George Hopkins, left here this afternoon and will attend the funeral of the deceased, which will be held at Colburn Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades received a letter today from their son, K. T. Rhoades, who is now in France. The letter was written August 25, and he was all right, but is not receiving mail from home. Mrs. Chester Besse, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor, of Kniman, came to Rensselaer this forenoon, and from here continued to Remington, where she expected to meet her husband, Private Chester Besse, who was to be furloughed home for a few days.

PRINCESS THEATRE PATRONAGE PROVES THE SUPERIORITY OF OUR PHOTOPLAYS. PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT Artcraft Pictures present America’s moat Beautiful Stage and Screen Star Miss Elsie Ferguson Z . x In n ■ H M “THE SONG OF SONGS” I I 5 Act * ’L z Also Popular L-KO COMEDY in Two Acts 7 Big Reels in All. 10c and 15c.

MONDAY— Select Pictures Present t ALICE BRADY IN “THE WHIRLPOOL” AISO WEEKLY TUESDAY— —ALICE JOYCE , IN ’ “THE ALABASTOR BOX” k AND DREW COMEDY

The Evening Republican.

LIBERTY LOAN MEETING MONDAY

' COUNTY WORKERS CALLED FOR t ORGANIZATION AND INSTRUCTION. James H. Chapman, firman of the Jasper county Fourth Liberty (Loan drive, is calling for the work- ; 9rs to meet him in the court room on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o clock. I All persons interested m seeing 'that Jasper county goes over the top ’ with its quota of the loan are urged 'lo be present. v n „* 1 This meeting should be so well attended that the court room will not be large enough to contain the people who have a vital interest m the movement. • . , I This is to be a conscience campaign, and everybody should feel a personal interest in the matter. Do not expect some one to come to you and get your subscription, but go to ■ your bank and buy your bonds. | Be at the meeting Monday after- ’ noon without fail and help put Jas- ; per county over and put her over ' The enthusiasm of the success of the American soldiers should extend to the American citizens, and if it does we will in good old Jasper again stand as a banner county. If you are a pro-German don t attend the meeting, but if you are 100 per cent. American get to the meeting and into the Fourth Liberty loan campaign full hearted and with a real American enthusiasm. MONDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:00 O’CLOCK.

JAMES BECKMAN WRITES OF SERVICE AT THE FRONT

James Beckman, son of Mr. amd Mrs. J. C. Beckman of Rensselaer, who has been over in France with the forces for some time, writes another letter to his parents, irom which we copy a few of the more interesting paragraphs: August 13, 1918. Dear Folks: —I wrote you the other day, but will answer your letter I received yesterday. I was vei-y much interested in the clippings, _and tell Pa I was glad to know of the 10 to 1 betting. lam sure Germany will be licked enough by .that time to know which way it wilt go. It will not take us very long in 1919; but it may take some time to argue peace terms, so I hardly look for it to be actually closed January 1. We Americans are so anxious to get back that we are all anxious to go after the Germans, and already they have a wholesome fear of us ‘because our men have fought so ferociously. Old Hindenburg must be dead. If he is, the Crown Prince will soon seal Germany’s end. I have told you that ,1 'have been in Belgium, and in France as close as a mile and a half. The New York World in a nice write-up about General Vanderbilt said that we had three sub-encuonters, I wondered if you saw it in the paper you get. With love and best wishes, and assuring you that I am happy in my work and study, I am Lovingly your son, JIM. p, g.—l forgot to say that they are going to try to comndssion all of the men from this regiment who went to the school. It will be nice if they are successful in the effort. Mary Helzell, of Hammond, came Friday evening to spend the week end with her friend and former associate in the chautauqua work, Ruth Wood.

WEDNESDAY— Paramount Program SESSUE HAYAKAWA IN “HIDDEN PEARLS” Also Comedy THURSDAYEDMOND BREEZE IN “THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW” One of those great Alaskan, stories that are always good. Also Comedy.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 1918.

INTERESTING LETTER FROM DR. C. E. JOHNSON

Saturday, August 10th. Friend have often been reminded of the fact that I promised you a line when 1 got over here, out so little can be written that I thought would appeal to you. Alter several months in a protected place so far as the Germans are concerned, 1 am beginning to get restless for a go at it nearer the front. I suppose I should be satisfied with Conditions as they are but there are many thrills to be had larther on. I hear very pleasng reports of the activity in tne biateS mad am glad to know things are ..mg accomplished in such good time. There seems to be any number of American troops about even now, an with the rate of their arrival auring the past two or three months there Should be an enormous army soon. At that I believe ,0. y will be needed to finish this u.ug up in any kind of time. We Have a number of German prisoners n ime camp I am located in, and I can see very little comparison tn the two armies so far as the individual man goes. 1 have been stationed with the British army ever since I landed. They are a fine lot of men. Just to know the part they have played and replaying is enough to make <ne admire them. I don’t think better soldiers live than the Australians and Canadians. That is saying nothing for the Scotchmen, who seems to be in every move made. Of course you know what the uniform looks like with the skirts' and short socks. The Germans nick-named them “The ladies from Hell.’’

Ouir boys seem to hold their own, up-to-date any way. Don’t knew how many are over. One reads in the paper of 1% millions but that ■nay or may not cover the bunch. The country is alive with enthusiasm over the last two drives made by the Allies. From all reports they were pretty far reaching. Of course they hav > to be, to do anything like recover the loss of ground during the last German push. Everyone seems confident enough bhat all of it will be won back and plenty more as well. The cr ops here look, splendid. AU one sees is wheat dr oats, no com anywhere. Don’t think corn does well here. English people call wheat —corn. I kept looking for corn until finally I got wise to their inferring to wheat when they said corn. The country is mighty pretty. A here I am at it is rather hilly but it is all cultivated just the same. ..igm on top of the hills the crops look just as good as elsewhere. None of the land is wasted. The roads are like trails with no right of ways to speak of. Most fences have steel posts but not nearly all the farms are fenced. One never sees stock running about. The railway trains are about half the size of those at home —small coaches and engines looked very strange for A while. I understand the reason for the small cars lies in the fact that the tunnels were built years ago before the larger coaches were in use. They make better time than most roads at home. One town 77% miles from here, where I ofenhave to go, is made in one hour and thirty-five minutes. For a whUe I was a very poor sight-seer but I have become regular enthusiast over ancient buildings, etc. The .whole country seems covered with old cathedrals from 700 to a thousand years old —most of them in pretty good condition. One especially I saw in the north of England had the windows and paintings in fine Shape. I hope the outlook for crops in Indiana are good. This ought to be a good year for the farmer. Would like to hear from you when you have a chance to write. Sincerely, C. E. JOHNSON. Care American Express Co., 6 Haymarket, London, S. W., England.

WILLIAM REED TELLS OF EXPERIENCES IN WAR ZONE

Somewhere in France. August 5, 1918. Dear Mother and Family:—l got your letter and was glad to hear from you and get those clippings, and 'was glad to hear that Ed Peregrine got some Rensselaer papers. I went over and looked them oyer. It made me feel like a new man'to get a home paper. You can send as many as you feel like. How are all of the children, and I suppose the baby is growing? I got a letter from Aunt Mat the same day I got your letter, and Virgil Sanders and his wife wrote me a nice letter. It is nice weather over here now and all off the farmers are cutting their grain. It looks very good. I cannot think of much to write. I have got my harness and wagon greased and have got to go and water my mules, so will dose, hoping to hear from you'Boon. , Your loving son, ' WAG. WM. T. REED, Sup. Cp. 150, F. A., A. P. O. 715, France.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Olds, of Lafayette, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Platt. Mrs. Olds is Mrs. Platt’s sister. Harry McCoMy, son of Sheriff and Mrs. Ben D. McColly, who is attending the Student Training camp at Purdue, is home for the week. L D. Walker, of-Barkley township, was in Rensselaer today. He reports that he has out eighteen acres of wheat which is coming up nicely.

TO HAVE A NEW RESTAURANT

RENSSELAER TO HAVE A NEW UP-TO-DATE AMERICAN CAFE. Robertson and Viant, the hustling theatre people, of this city; will embark in the restaurant business in this city in a very short time. They have rented the College Inn room, now occupied by Rolla Gates, who has arranged to move into another location. Robertson and Viant have purchased the fixtures used by the Greeks in their candy store, and will equip their establishment in the very best possible manner. It is understood that they have purchased a part of Mr. Nowels’ out fit that he will not need when he discontinues serving lunches on September 28. These men are hustlers and are sure to have an up-to-date establishment, which is sure to draw a very heavy patronage.

GEORGE MAUCK WRITES HOME FROM OVERSEAS

Somewhere in France. August 14, 1918. Dear Mother: —I will take this opportunity to write you a few lines, as this is a half holiday, for tfs. Everything is going fairly well now as we are almost organized again. This is a hott day and It has been so for several days; it is also very dry here, much the contrary to what the people say about It at home. We are doing all sorts of work, such as gas mask drill, rifle drill and squads east and west, as we call it; nothing more than common drill like we did at home. I was over to visit a town last Saturday about the size of Lafayette. Gee! it is sure some queer town. Things are very much different than they are at home. The movie theater looks like a palace beside the ones around home. But the thing that worries me most is how I am going to leam to talk French, but I am doing toy best. Gh yes, I got two papers you sent me, dated 3 and 6, July. I was sure surprised, too, and also very much pleased about it. Last Sunday evening two truck loads of us went swimming in a lake near here and I sure enjoyed my? self and I guess I needed it, too. I am doing my washing today and while resting I got started on this letter, so I guess 1 will have to finish the job now. I bought myself a new watch last Saturday and it is some watch, too. It cost 90 francs. It looks real nice and I guess that is about all. If I have good luck and I can, I am going to go to town again Saturday and take in some more sights and maybe buy some more souveniers. I am all right and happy, so be sure and write fast and tell me how things are. Regards to the rest. Your son, PVT. GEORGE W. MAUCK, • Co. D. 315th Amt. Tr., A. E. F.

THE WAR ON FIVE FRONTS.

PICARDY—-British and French close in on St. Quentin and Cambrai, former gaining hold.on Hindenburg line. ITALY—ltalians captured prisoners on Mon Fenera; repdlsing Austrian attacks in the Serna Valley. RUSSIA —Allies capture armored “Red” ship, thousands of rifles, much ammunition and many prisoners. MACEDONIA —Bulgars in flight over seventy-mile front, losing 5,000 prisoners to French and Serbians. PALESTINE Allenby’s troops drive twenty miles through Turkish lines, taking 3,000 prisoners.

WAR BULLETINS.

London, Sept. 21.—Petrograd is being pillaged by armed mobs that are swarming the streets, murdering right and left, said a Stockholm dispatch to the Post today.. .Many disastrous fires have broken out in the city.. Americans are being arrested by the wholesale. Copenhagen, Sept. 21.—Americans are being ruthlessly slaughtered by the Bolsheviki in Russia, according to. information received here today. There is no official confirmation of the reports yet. ... . Other Americans have been arrested. Much American property has been seized. Followign a meeting of the Soviets, orders were given to arrest all allied subjects.

An aluminum solder that is claimed to have a tensile strength of 22,000 pounds to the square inch has withstood most exhaustive tests since its invention about two years ago. The world’s best cork comes from Spanish and ’ Portuguese trees that are allowed to become 40 years old before the bark is cut and then it is removed only -every eight oY ten years. Heating efficiency as well as the usual cheerfulness is • claimed for a new fireplace into which is built cast iron fire pots above which is a sheet iron drum to divert the hot glass to its outer ends.

You are the only man in the world to our salesmen when they are helping you to select that important nat. The difference in hat shapes is a matter of thirty-seconds of an inch, so the salesman will show you a hundred hats till you arrive at the right one. He has, taste and hat-ex-perience. He should be able to find the right hat for you readily. One big point in his favor: —he has the Stetson Hats to select from—and a wide range of them at that. INVITATION! Zou good dreSserj —especially you young men, come in and see how engaging the smart new Stetsons for Fall are. Ask particularly to see the Stetson Velour. $4.50 to $6 Take home a leather jacket with you tonight. Everybody else is doing it! $8.50 to S2O Toaaanaw’a WaaSker Fair and Warmer

COLONEL HEALEY AND MEN PROBABLY EN ROUTE ACROSS

Friends in Rensselaer have received letters from Colonel George H. Healey recently that were mailed from Camp Mills, Long Island, and this, coupled with press dispatches telling of the movement of Indiana troops from southern camps to eastern embarkation points, leads to the belief that the former editor of the Republican and the men comprising old Company M may now be en route overseas. Company M, or what remains of the old organization, has been stationed at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for more than a y ear » and a change of any hind will no doubt be welcome to the officers ana men.

CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAY.

Following is the menu of tomorrow’s dinner at the Makeever House: Fried chicken Roast beef Mashed potatoes Gravy Peas Sliced tomatoes Pumpkin pie Apple pie • Tea Coffee 50 cento

NOT SO COLD FRIDAY NIGHT.

The official temperature report for this community for the twenty four hours ending at 6:00 a. m. this Saturday was maximum 55 and minimum 43. '

hotice After Sept 28 we -will discontinue the serving of lunches, but will co©inue the business as an ice cream parlor and candy store. VERNON NOWELS.

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INDIANA SOLDIERS REACH POTOMAC PORT

A Potomac Port, Sept 19.—-A large number of troops from a unit composed of former national guardsmen from Indiana and two other states were here yesterday. They stopped only for a few minutes passing through from a eamp in the south where they had been stationed for a year, to a certain port from which they will go to a place known as “Somewhere in .” The soldiers were in excellent spirits and after a year spent in the dust and heat of thedr former camp were tickled pink to get back to northern country. They were also tickled at the prospect of getting into active service after a year spent in making them the most perfect soldiers possible. The unit- which passed through this port was in a number of trains of as many as twenty coaches each, traffic on the railroad over which they passed having been virtually suspended as .they sped northward. The men were 'equipped in a different fashion from the ordinary equipment of troops in this country and looked very much like the troops whose photographs are seen in the daily war pictures. A certain Indiana senator, whose initials are H. S. N., happened to know that the troops were passing through this point, and, accompanied by a reporter, went to the station to greet the men. He found them all in excellent spirits and spoiling for a fight. When he made his identity known, the men crowded around him to shake hands while he wished them well.

SHE WAS COUNTING PEANUTS IN BASEMENT

Hammond Times: This is a story about a ton cent store, a new girl clerk, Bill Fehrman, the semi-annual inventory and carrying out orders to the letter. Bill Fehrman, manager of the Woolworth store on Hohman street, employed a bright young lady with little experience and much enthusiasm. Her duties, he told her, would be to help take inventory. Down to the basement Bill marched the new clerk. Everything in this place has to be counted, he said, with a sweep of the hand, and the number of articles put down on paper. > Two days later Bill asked his assistant what had become of the new girl. The assistant didn’t know so William started a search. He found her in a far corner of the basement where there were several barrels of peanuts. She was starting on the third barrel. “There were 17,982 peanuts in the first barrel, Mr. Fehrman," said the industrious young lady. “Shall I count them twice to make sure I didn't miss any?"

NOON FIRE.

Just at noon as the fire whistle should have sounded for all to meditate and pray for the boys over there, a fire broke out in the residence of Earl Ellis, on Vine street The fire company responded very promptly to the call of “seventy-three,” but upon their arrival neighbors had succeeded in putting the fire out with buckets. A small hole was burned in the roof of the building.

SATURDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. David Zeigler is mueh worse today. Leon Messman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Messman, is in the hospital with a broken arm. Margaret Seitier, from the Springer ranch, who was injured in a runaway, is in a serious condition.

County Auditor and Mrs. J. P. Hammond were in Wheatfield today. Mrs. Wm, Frye, of Crawfordsville, came Friday for a visit with her father, P. W. Kemper, of Brook. AT THE STAR THEATRE —The House es Good Pfeteree—TODAY World Special “TINSEL” A society drama based on a story by Fred Jackson, offering Kitty Gordon, an ideal role. Included in the cast are Frank Mayo and Muriel Ostrich. Also 9th part of -LIBERTY" MONDAY— Everybody’s favorite HAROLD LOCKWOOD IN "THE LANDLOPERS" Also WAR REVIEW • —— A—TUESDAY — BABY MARIE OSBORNE ’ In I “A DAUGHTER OF THE WEST" ALSO PATHE NEWS - ■ - ■'». WEDNESDAY—MARGURITE FISCHER | “A SQUARE DEAL" I Also Bfffiie Rhodes Comedy. 1

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