Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1918 — Page 1

No. 23<

Buy Liberty Bonds t . W. J. WRIGH T

BIG BARN BURNS.

The large barn and cattle sheds on the Bennett Lyons farm one mile west and one mile south of Mt. Ayr, burned to the ground last night between Il and 12 o’clock. “Jockey” Lyons lives on the farm, but the fire was discovered by neighbors, who rushed to the scene of the fire. The origin of the fire is unknown. The property destroyed included Iseven large fine horses, worth more than $200.00 apiece. Mr. Charles Battleday, who was at the scene of the fire this Saturday [morning, reports that five of these morses were lying on the barn floor, land that the building was completely [destroyed. j The buildings and horses, together Iwith farm equipment and thirty tons [of hay, are estimated to be worth snore than $5,000.00, with only parBtial insurance.

CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAY.

Following is the menu of tomorrow's dinner at the Makeever House: I Fried chicken Roast beef Mashed potatoes Gravy Peas Sliced tomatoes I Pumpkin pie Apple pie* Tea Coffee 50 cents.

Robert Baumgartner, son of Mr. ,nd Mrs. C. E. Baumgartner, of this dty is now a member of the Student Limy Training corps at Chicago unirersity. Captain Cope Hanley left this foretoon for Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, )hio. His wife will remain here with he Captain’s parents, Judgeand Mrs. !. W. Hanley. The following teachers are spendng the week end at their several omes: Nellie Richardson, at Loganstort; Lillie Dunn, at. Sheridan; Josehine O’Dell, at Delphi, and Adriennie luicken, at Logansport

ALL THE BI G ONES AT 1 ( BOTH GAYETY AND PRINCESS

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The Evening Republican.

FRED HAMILTON IS CONVALESCING

The following telegram was received from Rev. W. Garnett Winn, formerly pastor of the First Christian church, of this city,' but now in London on a year’s absence from his charge with the Irving Park Christian church in Chicago. Rev. Winn is doing Young Men’s Christian Association work. The cable was dated October 4, 1918, and was received the evening of that date: t “ Worthing. Louis H. Hamilton, Rensselaer, Ind. Saw Fred yesterday. Up doing fine. Shot in lower jaw. May lose /ew teeth’, otherwise very fortunate. Wound healed. Not disfigured. Now in convalescent hospital. Do not expect him home soon. Will write. W. Garnett Winn.

Mrs. A. E. Jay, who has been in the hospital for the past three months, was able to go to her home today. Mr. and Mrs. Jay have moved to Rensselaer from the George M. Myers farm in Jordan township. Mrs. Jennie Jessen had her tonsils removed at the hospital Friday. Zern Wright was taken to the hospital Friday evening with what seemed to be pneumonia. However, he is much better today and may be able to return to his home. Hiram Neely, of Morocco, entered the hospital today for medical, treatment.

HAVING SUMMER WEATHER . The weatherman is giving some very pleasant temperature. The thermometer registering for the 24 hours ending at 6:00" a. m. today was maximum 79 and minimum 61. He says it will be cooler Sunday.

Mrs. Bertha Smith, of Morocco, went to Chicago today.

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SATURDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER S, 1918.

HEALEY VISITS SAGAMORE HUI

JASPER COUNTY COLONEL AND SAILOR VISITED THE ROOSEVELT HOME.

• Camp Mills, N. Y., Oct. 2. Dear Louis: > . Had a visit to Oyster Bay today and visited Sagamore Hill. The color nel was in the west but Mrs. Roosevelt received us most graciously and we talked with her for about 15 minutes in the home and she showed us a number of the trophies of her husband’s, and then we had the freedom of the hill, and from a little summer house we looked at the placid bay which at that particular point is shown in two parts, a neck of land jutting out into it. The colonel, by the way, is regarded at this particular time as the one r best bet for the Republican nomination for president, and the pepole here on the island are mighty strong for him, just as though they were not quite generally all over the land. He saw this war sooner than any living American and he has sent four sons into it, not one of them looking for an' easy job. One has paid the supreme price and Archie is now at home severely wounded. The leaf enclosed is from a small maple tree near the house. I had as guests for supper this evening George and his wife and Lieutenant and Mrs. James -E. Brenner, the latter was, as you know, f ormerly Florence Marshall. She is a little jewel and they have two babies, whose pictures I saw but did not get over to their home to see the babies. Let me know any word about Fred. My address will ba. Col. George H. Healey, 151st Inf., No. 828 A. P. 0. Excuse haste. Drop me a line when you can. Remember me to Clark and to friends. Sincerely, GEORGE.

Charles W. Coen and Mrs. Rebecca Porter of South Bend came Thursday evening. Mr. Coen has an interest In a section of land in Newton which he is looking after today. John R. Lewis returned from Cedar Rapids this morning, where he had attended the largest hog show and sale in this country. He and his friend Jones sold two prize hogs, for which they received $1,300.00. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Phillips and little son, all movie stars, of New York, were here today visiting Gus’ brother Fred and other relatives. From here they went to Fowler to visit his sister, and from there they will go to San" Diego, Cal., to spend the winter.

“If the Folks Back Home Fall Short, Call on Us”

Our Soldiers in France Have Said That—Can We “Fall Short in This Liberty Loan After That? / The front page of a recent issue of'the Stars and Stripes, the newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, bears this stirring appeal: “If the folks back home fall short on the $6,000,000,000 you need, Mr. President, call on us sot the balance. We like our pay—but, if we have to, we can go without it. Yours for victory, * Can you thjust your hands in your pockets, jingle your money, and aav “No.” after reading that? Can you refuse to buy Liberty Bonds “until it hurts when you read such an appeal from the boys in France who are now making the enemy “hunt his hole?” . , “If the folks back home fall short,” it reads. Think what that means to them and to you. The folks back home.” That means YOU—you are “the folks” at home upon whom those hard fighting, never quitting scrappers in Uncle Sam s army trust to see them through. No man or set of men can or could ever stage a big drama without applause, if it was a good show. Those boys have given a show that startled the world. They must have applause—not in words, but in money. The rattle pf your money into the coffers of the Liberty Bond salesman is the sort of applause they need and merit. Then they say, “If they fall short, Mr. President, call on utf for the balance.” . . Do you grasp what that means? Already they- are giving their blood, their time, their very lives, in the cause of democracy. They place their all on the glittering new altar of freedom, and STILL THEY OFFER MORE. , AH they ask of YOU is a little sacrifice so that you can furnish money for the loan of which your government will PAY YOU VERY GOOD INTEREST. “We like our pay, but if we HAVE TO we can go without, they go on. . . Does that sting your conscience? Does that make you feel cheap.” ' ’ . . You aa-fp from bullets and German atrocities. You can go to sleep without fear of death for you and untold horrors for your families. ■ Your business is prospering. You are getting a good salary'. You are happy. The sun shines and the birds sing for you. Did it ever occur to you that the reason for all this serenity and safety was because of the great sacrifice of those boys over there? , If it came to a question of your money or your life, with a settlement in the next ten minutes, there could be little doubt which you would hand over, and with a smile. The situation is just as serious for boys of your own kind in France. Why not loan your money and save them when they are to save you? BUY AT.T, THE BONDS YOU CAN TODAY. Read this. Think over it. Ponder it well, and figure out that the money you are holding from these boys who are giving their all is tainted money—tainted by the blood o£ our own boys. You are a MISER, a SLACKER and DESERTER if yen ean and will not buy Liberty Bonds now and buy until it hurts. * Jasper County Telephone Co.

THE CROWN PRINCE TO THE KAISER

Tell* Papa the Awful Action* of Those Fool American* Who Refuse to Run. The dispatches say that the Crown Prince is urging that the kaiser send more help, and has written to great headquarters of conditions on the front where he started his big drive. Of course, said a man Saturday, we have not been furnished with the exact text of his letters, but he imagined they ran something like this;

On the run (Somewhere in France.) July 20 times. Dear Papa:— I am writing on the run as the brave and glorious soldiers under my command have not seen the Rhine for so long a time that they have started back that way. and of course 1 am going mit dem. Qh pap. dere has been some offel dings happened here in France. First 1 started in my big offensive which was to crush the fool Americans, but dey know so little about military tactics dat dey will not be crushed just like I want ’em. I sent my men In des fight In big waves, and when dey go to de Americans dey all said “Boo,” as loud as dey could holler. Veil, according to vot you has alalways told me, de Americans should have turned and run like blazes. But vot do you think? Dem fool Americans don’t know anything about war, and Instead of running the odder vay, dey came right toward us. Some of dem was singing something about “Ve von’t come back till its over over dere,” or some odder foolish, song, and some of dem lan like fools. Dey is so ignorant. But dey are offel reckless mit dere guns and ven de come toward us it was den dot my men took a notion dey wanted to go back to de dear old Rhine. Ve don’t like de little old dirty Marne anyhow. And, Oh, pap, dem Americans use such offel language. Dey know nothing of culture and say such offel dings right before us. And dey talk blasphemy, too. Vot do you think they said right in front of my face? One big rusky from a place dey call Texas, he said, oh, papa I hate to tell you vot offel thing he said, “To hell mid de kaiser.” Did you ever hear anything so offel? I didn’t tink anyone could say anything so offel. It made me so mad 1 wouldn’t stand and hear such and offel ting, so I turned around and run mid de odder boys. Vas I right? Vott, and oh, papa you know the breastplates vot you sent us, can’t you send some to put on our backs? You know we are going de odder way now and breastplates gre no good for de cowardly Americans are shootin’ us right in der back. Some of our boys took off der breastplates and put 'em behind but de fool Americans are playing “Der Star Spangled Banner” mid machine guns on dem plates. Can’t you help us? You remember in your speech you said nothing could stand before de brave German soldiers? Oh, papa, I don’t believe dose ignorant Americans ever read your speech, fur dey run after us just like we vos a lot of rabbits. Vot you tink of dat? Can’t you send dem some speeches right away? Dey don’t know how terrible we are. WIDLIE.

CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to my friends arid neighbors who so kindly assisted me during the sickness and death of my beloved wife. I also desire to express my appreciation to thfe nurses at the hospital for their splendid services. To those who presented flowers I extend sincere gratitude.—John M. Burris and Family.

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EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS FROM FERMAN SCHULTZ

Mr. and Mre. A. R. Schultz, of Union j township, have received several letters from their son, Ferman, who is with Co. £>. 22nd Engineers, Am. E. F., France. The first letter they received was dated August 20. Some extracts from this letter are: Dear Folks: — . .. I arrived here safe and sound and had a fine trip. We live in tents here; that is a nice experience for me. 1 have been looking for Wm. Teske and Deo Kreuger. They must be here some place. I sure would like to see some of the boys again. , . .. . ■I like this country, although it is auaint and old fashioned. There are no young, able-bodied Frenchmen around here, and the women are doing all the work. *1 hope you are all well and happy, as I am. Do rrot worry about me; 1 shall not be gone long. I will come back as pure as 1 left, for no matter how far 1 am away from you I shall never forget your teachings. _ , . The following are extracts from a letter written to his folks on August 22; Dear Folks: il am well and happy and hope this finds you the same. We are still at the same place and are helping to handle lumber and build some ofilces in the hospital. We had an entertainment at the V. M. C. A. last night. There were some real American girls there. It was nice to hear some good old American language again. The other day we went down to the town and unloaded lumber oft the cars. We unloaded four cars of lumber and one of gasoline. The cars are only about twenty feet long and the engines are about as big as a threshing engine. The street cars are about as big as a goodsized carriage. I have been cleaning my rifle. You should see it. It will shoot through a tree six to eight inches. Another letter written on French stationery and dated: Union Franco-Americane, Sept. 8. Dear Folks: I received your letter the other day | and hope you have heard long since that I am over here safe and sound. I am just fine and dandy; never felt better in my life. I weigh more than I ever did befora I like the country better every day and the climate is very beautiful It is quite cool at nights, yet there has been no frost. We are still working at the railroad. f I like it first rate. I got a letter from Marie Comer and she said that Douis Schultz had been called and that Leo was in class one, s oyou see I would have had to come before now and the chances are that I would not have been able to get into this line of service. 1 think lam lucky t obe in a railroad construction regiment. I am your loving son, FERMAN A. SCHULTZ. Co. D, 22nd Engrs., Am. E. F., A. P. O. 703, France.

OBITUARY.

Barney DeWitt was born in Barkley township February 1, 1851, and died at the Jasper county hospital October 1, 1918, at the age of 67 years and eight months. He was united in marriage to Sarah V. Marion July 12, 1870. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, Sarah V., of Fair Oaks; eight children, namely: Stella Dimpsey, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Clara Hall, of Gifford, Ind.; Ida Clifton, of Fair Oaks; Rilla Fellmy, of Rensselaer; Cora, of Beaver City, Ind.; Arthur, of Hopkins Park, 111., and John, of Fair Oaks. He was a devoted father and husband. He made peace with his Savior and was prepared to leave this world of sorrow and enter into that world of peace and sunshine.

MEN AND TEAMS WANTED. Wanted men and teams to help fill silos at Pleasant Ridge, Rensselaer. Parr and Fair Oaks. Apply to James E.Walter, Manager J. J. Lawler ranches, phone 887, Rensselaer. Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Stephenson and daughter, Mary Jane, arrived here Friday evening by automobile from Ohio. Mrs. Stephenson and baby will remain here and Mr. Stephenson will make his territory in Ohio as grocery salesman by train from now onI For results advertise in The Republican calassffied column.

Robert Blue went to Wheatfield this morning, where he expected to see his parents, Prof, and Mrs. C. M. Blue, of Highland, who were to visit with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blue, of that town, during the weekend. H. W. Kiplinger is home from Gary today. His daughter,.lnez, who had been visiting with the family of Alfred Quinn, of Gary, accompanied him. She reports that Mrs. Quinn is just recovering from a pretty severe attack of pneumonia. William Zard, who had been visiting with his mother and other relatives at Mitchell, S. D., returned here Friday. He reports that all former Jasperites are well and prosperous. Ross Zard, son of his brother, Fritz Zard, accompanied William to Indiana. j . . , . ■ ■ .... ■ '--..C. Mr. and Mrs. William Fenters, who live near Morocco, were called to Camp Taylor, Ky., Friday, on account of the very serious sickness of their son, Gilbert H., who left Newton county about a month ago with the selectmen. The soldier is reported to have pneumonia.

MILROY.

Mrs. Faye Lear and daughter, Mrs. Rogers, visited the former's mother, Mrs. Fred Baitwell, Thursday. Fred Saltwell and Chas. Beaver attended the sheep and cattle sale at Lee Thursday. Miss Harvey visited home folks over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Salt well visited Lou Hooker and family Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs. Belle Lear. Our Liberty Loan workers are busy. The meeting Sunday had a fair attendance. Miss Hemphill spent Sunday With Lillian Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fisher and Earl Foulks and family, attended the meeting at Chalmers, Sunday. Mr. Fisher and Earl are playing in the Regimental Band. _ v Mrs. Fred Saltwell and Mrs. Lud Clark went to Lee, Tuesday. Evelyn and Woodward Fisher spent Saturday night with Frank May. Miss Harvey called on Mrs. Foulks Thursday evening. Please remember, the ladies’ aid will meet with Mrs. Lud Clark, Oct. 9 th, at 2p. m. All invited. Miss Lillie Mitchell went to Remington Friday.

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