Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1918 — Page 1

No 249 CTO.

Linoleum Now . . •' • . f ; x* . Linoleum should ;be put down before cold weather. We have one role that we will cut to any size for stove patterns. The price on all linoleums will have to advance in a short time. • • . ' . '; ' V." V ■ '£ r '>rj.• VV- • - ' 'jy '• W. J. WRIGHT

AGED MOTHER IS CALLED

ONE OF RENSSELAER’S OLDEST 'CITIZENS PASSED AWAY Tuesday evening. Grandmother Hopkins,, as we all knew her, after a long and painful illness, passed to the great beyond ‘Tuesday evening about 7:00 o’clock. Maria Hopkins was born near Akron, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1842. Her maiden name was Maria Howe. She was married to Joseph M.' Hopkins Oct. 15, 1863. Her husband was a veteran of the Oivil war. After the war he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in this city. His death occurred some twenty-eight years ago. Three of the children born to this union live in this city. They are Mis. Edward Reeve, Mrs. ,C. W. Hanley and George W. "Hopkins. Another son, J. A. Hopkins, lives in Holdridge, Neb., and the other daughter in Oklahoma City, Okla. Besides these five children Grandmother Hopkins leaves nine grandchildren. Funeral services will not be arranged until the arrival of absent relatives.

WEDNESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Lawrence Sheetz, who was injured in an automobile accident Tuesday, was taken to the hospital. New cases of influenaa at the hospital are: Mrs. Oimer Wilcox and Mrs. J. W. Hammexton. Other patients at the hospital seem to be doing very well.

SUGGESTION FOR TIRED BUSINESS MEN

Drop into the Princess Lunch forimilk and cream from the pure-bred herd of the Riveredge Dairy.

If any of your stock dies be sure and promptly call A. L. 'Padgett Phone 65.

The Evening Republican.

Princess Lunch v ' (Old College Inn) OYSTERS -..'■'it - Served any style and for sale ie balk REGULAR DINNERS Every Day . ——- y- „ Short Orders Home Made Pies We serve phre bred Jersey milk* and cream from the River Edge Dairy Herd and v ~ Harris Creamery Butter* Our silverwear and dishes are sterilized.

SEE DECREASE IN FLU EPIDEMIC

MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORT IS,497 DEATHS AMONG SOLDIERS. . * A. Washington, Oct. 22.—A slight improvement in the influenza situation over the country was indicated by reports received today by the public health service, but in many places the epidemic apparently has yet to reach its crest. In the far west and on the Pacific coast the situation has not proved nearly as serious as it did in the east and south. Continued abatement of the epidemic in army camp# was reported today to the office of the surgeon general of the army. New cases during the twenty-four hours ending at noon today totalled 2,773, against 3,007 the day before while deaths decreased from 404 to 402. There was a slight increase in the number of pneumonia cases. v Army medical officers said influenza may now.be said to be epidemrt in only five camps, the others reporting less than fifty new cases each day. The, total cases since toe disease became epidemic numben 292,770 with 15,497 deaths.

GUY ALBERTSON IS DEAD.

Guy Albertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albertson, of Richmond, died at Plainfield 'Sunday, Oct. 20, with influenza. The unfortunate young man was buried in Richmond today. Guy and his parents formerly nved in this city. His parents were honest, industrious people, and all will regret to hear of this, their great misfortune.

COLD WAVE PREDICTED.

The regular weather message today reads : “Rain tonight and Thursday, cooler Thursday.” A later report predicts a cold wave. The temperature for the .twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. today was maximum 64, minimum 46.

Bfrygßri AFP, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 1913.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT of farm welfare CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMINGf “The best show ever held In Northwestern Indiana," Is the verdict of livestock .men on the show held by the County Breeders' association in laer last week. With good weather and an appreciative crowd, the event was carried oft under ideal conditions. Ninety-Rye head of Shorthorns in tihe barn showed the hold that the breed his upon the county at the present time These animals represented holdings from the herds of Henry Amsler & Son, James Amsler, P. H. Hauter. John Lonerfean, Charles Paxton, R. A. Parktson ft Sons, C. H. Wood and Wv H. Wortley, together with tihe helfere belonging to members of the County Shorthorn club. One of the Interesting features of the shots was the high quality of herd bulls on exhibit, a remarkable Improvement h&ving 136611 made in the past year, m the sweepstakes class Goldplece, shown by Parklson & Sons, was awarded first place; Victor Dale, owned by w. ti. Wortley, second, and Aviator, shown by C. H. Wood, third, ' ' ' As a class the heifers shown by the Boys’ Shorthorn elub exceeded all expectations as to their appearance. Put out a year ago in thin flesh, they came back mellow and glossy and fit for places in any herd. In placing the Schwab awarded first place to Northview Belle, shown by Earl Parks; second to Crimson Rose, shown by Louis Lane, and third to Missie’s Choice, owned by Sylvester Amsler. The prizes offered by the First National bank for the greatest improvement during the year were awarded as follows: Ist, $25, Sylvester Amsler; 2nd, sls, Edward Running: 3rd, SW, Theodore Al Tlie r Herefords were represented by the herds of three breeders, >O. S. Bell, Thomas Cain and Fred Phillips. These three herds represented the best blood lines known to the breed and the individuals correspond to their ■breeding. The keenest competition in this shewing resulted in the senior heifer calf class where the Fairfax heifer of Thomas Cain was awarded first place. . The present tending for better hogs was well illustrated.in the hog department where the exhibit was at least five times as large as last year. The awards were as follows:' Dnroos. 'Boar under one year—Frank Alter Ist, Guss Yeoman 2nd arid 3rd. . Sow under one yeai^—Frank Alter Ist and 2nd, Tom Cain 3rd. Big Type Poland China. Sow under one year—Sage Bros., Ist, 2nd and 3rd. _ _ Spotted Poland. Boar pver one year—Rollin Stewart 1 st. Boar under one year—Osa Ritchey Ist and 2nd, Elmer Jacks 3rd. Aged sow—Osa Ritchey Ist. Sow under one year—Ernest Morlan Ist, 2nd and 3rd. „ Chester White. Sow under one year—Paul Brusnahan Ist, Clarence Kelly 2nd. Hampshire. Boar under one year—Russell VanHook Ist, Watson Humes 2nd. i Sow under one year—Russell VanHook Ist, Leon Bailey 2nd, Orval Hague 3rd. Sheep. Aged ram—Henry Gowland Ist. Ram under one year-^—Ed. Ranton let, 2nd and 3rd. Aged ewes —Ed. Ranton Ist, 2nd anr lamb— Henry Gowland Ist.

Horses. Aged draft mare —Hus Yeoman Ist Best geldinsr one year—Gus Yeoman. Best colt —Elmer Jacks. Best mule colt —I. L. Jones Ist and 2nd. Jerseys. Aged cow —Bussell Van Hook, 2-year-old; 1-year-old— VanHook Ist an,< "rhe Jasper County Shorthorn Club heifers are the best fitted cattle that I have sold this year,” said Auctioneer Carey M. Jones, who sells practically every working - day In the year. The boys who cared for then) deserve much -Shorthorn men declare that the average of $357 made by these animals to be a conservative appraisal of their worth, although the figure was the result of two conflicting elements. The youthful enthusiasm of the young men who were determined to keep their heifers on the .one hand and the epidemic of flu which kept away outside buyers on the other caused a wider variation In price than conditions seemed to warrant O the forty head which were distributed last fall at an average of $153 each. 3. are now on the farms of the boys to whom they were originally assigned and each has become the nucleus of a new herd of registered cattle. Club Members Make Progress. • sls in cash was distributed among the members of the Jasper County Pig club‘last week as premium money for progress made. On July 6th, about 20 breeders furnished as many boys with registered gilts. The gilts were judged upon distribution and again last week and prjzes awarded on the basis of greatest improverhent. , The records of the winners are as follows: 'Name Breed Gain Orval Hague—Hampshire 1«6 ■Edward Cain—Duroe ; 99 Clarence Kelly—O. I. C. •» Tvan George—Hampshire ®9 Kenneth Spencer—Hampshire ....... 90 Chester Kimmel —-Hampshire ....... 72 Russel Rayb.urn—Spotted Poland China ~ 81 J*eon M. Bailey—Hampshire 84 The first prize winner made a gain of 1.59 pounds dally. The average dally gain was .88 pound. > Members of the Corn Club held an exhibit of their products last week. These ten ear samples were judged by Prof. Schwab, who announced the following winners: Francis BroWn, Raymond Wilson, Theodore Amsler, Lester Wortley and Fred Waling. As soon as the boys ’com Is dry enough .for husking thf yields will be determined and prizes will be awarded upon a combination of yield and exhibit. The Potato Club, under the direction of County Superintendent Sterrett. has completed its season’s work and the following awards have been announced: Prom. Name. Yield Exhibit. 1st —Carl O. Wortley 75 85 Ind—Chester L. Wortley.... 78 ' 90 3rd—Francis Christenson 59 80

The best in the world. Farmers, bringme your junk. lam a yea! junk dealer and will give the highest wholesale prices for small lots of junk. Samuel Karnowsky. Phone 677. W. A. Green went to Wheatfield chis forenoon.

WIN THE WAR NOW

REPUBLICAN SLOGAN AND PARTY RECORD WILL WIN SUCCESS. 1 V _ •; Washington, D. C., Oct. 22.—“ With the conclusion of the Liberty Loan drive political activity again occupies us, and then as now every single act of the Republican party in state and nation shall be determined solely by how we can contribute most to the sum total of war good,” declared Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National committee in a statement to-day. “New Hampshire and Wisconsin early sent their answer to the Democratic attempt to use the war for partisan political purposes. “Maine voters by an unprecedented Republican majority sent their emphatic denunciation of such practices, and have shown to the country that the people of this nation endorse the Republican position that this is the war of no political party —that it is the people’s war, and.that the war must be kept out of partisan politics and partisanship must be kept out of the war. , , . . “Notwithstandmgi these defeats, the Democratic high command further pursues this' policy. “They are circularizing the country with a pamphlet entitled, Why you should give earliest attention right now to electing a Democratic congress.’ It is signed by an officer of that committee. One I have before me was sent but in a letter dated September 18, 1918, which letter > signed by an officer of the organization. In this pamphlet they say the election of a Republican congress would be *a source of comfort and elation to the Kaiser and his cohorts. “Against this reprehensible conduct by a responsible political organization I 1 protest, not as a Republican, but as an American. “Again I say, such statements do no harm politically to the party against which they are directed. But for national reasons most important I deplore them. “Shame on any political management that would seek to make a political asset out of the patriotic war spirit above Americanism, and sacrifice patriotism to the meanest spirit of partisanship. I know that the great majority of the membership of the Democratic party does not approve of such conduct. It is an insult to every soldier in France, it is an insult to every Republican home, from which so very many of those boys came, it is an insult to every soldier who fought foT Abraham Lincoln, it is an insult to an unsullied record for patriotism of a political party that is a cbiM of patriotism, conceived when our foundations trembled, and born in the. lap of extremity, with a mission almost holy; it is an ’insult to judgment and justice, reason and righteousness; and the electorate of this country will handle properly the political management which in this country’s darkest hour would attempt to make politics out of the most sacred trust ever given to this kind of politics th? Republican party shall not reply in kind. We appeal to all patriots, whatever their politics, to aid us in every possible way in our efforts to require that partisanship be kept out of the war and that the war be kept out of partisan politics. Nothing that the Democratic party can do can change for one moment the Republican party’s great purpose, to determine the party’s every apt in state and nation by bow we can contribute most to the winning of the war, for peace and victory and a limitless support of the country’s cause regardless of everything else in the world, and for a sane preparation now for the problems of peace. “And the party’s success is assured.”

DID NOT SKIDDOO.

Today Lemuel Griggs, the efficient fireman at the court house, celebrated his thirteenth anniversary of service in his present position. Griggs has ho fears of hoodoos. The fact that this is his thirteenth year of service or that the anniversary falls upon the twenty-third of the month, did not give him any concern. Lem says if a fellow gives good service that it is sure to be appreciated and one can be happy in the doing of tns task. He is a pretty busy man, for besides firing for the court bouse he also has to look after the heat and ether duties at the hospital.

NO D. A. R. OCTOBER MEETING.

The October meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution is indefinitely postponed. * .

Mrs. F. X. Busha and daughter, Catherine, returned to their home in Lafayette this afternoon. They had, accompanied Dean Merica^here-Tues-day. Dean d'd not receive lr-jch benefit from his electric baths at Lafayette and he is in very poor health. J. E. Johnston, of Indfianapobs, was here today looking afberthe moving of his household goods to that city. Mr. Johnston is just recovering from an auto accident which laid him up in a hospital for some time.

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WAR HINTS, HEPS, DUTIES

COMPLIED AND CONDENSED FOR THE STATE COUNCIL OF ( DEFENSE BY GEORGE ADE. *r ilf the Americans at home are induced, by peace palavering, to relax their efforts toward speedily ending the war, the Germans will have won their first big victory since July 15. ** * * The hour ’of trial and sacrifice is at hand but the task of feeding the world must not be selfishly evaded. The new food card means that we must reduce the amount of bread we have been eating and do without mueh of the beef and pork and fats that we have thought we actually needed. The amount of sugar used must be further reduced. When the call comes from Mr. Hoover, let Indian*) be ready to respond cheerfully. * *' * • ’ You may buy Christmas toys for children and still be patriotic but you cannot buy toys or anything else for Christmas and be patriotic if you postpone your buying until the eleventh hour. ** * * Let every housewife watch the Fair Price List. Prices are steep these days for reasons which all of us understand. The only time for complaint is when the prices charged are in excess of those in the hat. * * .* * Storing vegetables cuts down the winter grocery biU. If they are put into the basement, see that the room receives some light add ‘ ventilation. Use movable containers .or racks in preference to bins. ** * * Cities and towns needing nurses and hospital supplies for influenza cases among civilians should apply through the local health officer and local Red Cross chapters and not direct to Red Cross division headquarters.'' i

** * • Indiana has failed to supply her quota of student nurses. Now and in the months to come, when the disabled soldiers are returning, the nurses can render invaluable service. The government repeats the call. *• * • Under the new ruling Christmas parcels for fighting men abroad will not be received by tbe postal authorities after Nov. 20. The Bed Cron has made a special arrangement for men in the navy. Each box to a sailor must be limited in weight to 20 pounds, must measure not more than two cubic feet in volume, be of wood, well' strapped and have hinged or screw top. All boxes must be opened and examined. Have a clear understanding with your local Bed Cron before you decide bn the contents of a box for a soldier or sailor.

PAY DR. WASHBURN.

All persons indebted to me are hereby notified that all accounts have been left at the First National Bank of Rensselaer, and you are requested to call at once add make settlement

Dr. I. M. Washburn.

THIRTY-EIGHTH HAS ARRIVED

OVER-DUE DIVISION REPORTED TO HAVE ARRIVED OVERSEAS. A sigh of relief was taken today when a cable was received by Mia. Jay Nowels from her husband, Lieut. Noweb, announcing -that the ThirtyEighth Division had arrived overseas. .. Some considerable concern was felt for the safety of this division, as it was a few days overdue. In toe Thirty-Eighth Division .is CM. George H. Healey, Lieut. Nowfeb, Laban Wilcox, Floyd Hemphill, Harvey Myres and possibly other soldiers from here.

WEDNESDAY WAR SUMMARY.

A new phase of the Gorman withdrawal in Belgium and northern Belgium is about to begin. After holding back the eastward sweep of the allies on approximately the line of the Scheldt, the enemy’s hold there is being broken, and a retirement to the Antwerp-Brussels line is about due. At latest reports the French and Belgians were closing rapidly on Ghent, while the British are reported officially to have entered the suburbs of Valenciennes and to have reached the Scheldt at several places. The forcing of a passage across the river apparently is at hand. To the south, between the Serre and the Oise, the Germans continue to resist desperately in their retreat, evidently to protect the withdrawal of the armies in the north. An allied break through here might easily lead to great disaster. With equal obstinacy the German army between the Meuse and the Argon ne—what is left of tile guards has been rushed thither—is trying to impede the advance of iPersbing’s troops on that pivotal front, collapse of which would mean great disaster. • To the east of Vouziers, which fell to the French some days ago, the Teutons are counter attacking in a frantic eleventh hour effort to bar the road to the Ardennes. The German forces there have been greatly reinforced in the last forty-eight hours. Down along the Lorraine front big battle signs are flaring op. American guns are sending fiery greetings over into Mftz, that bulwark squatting squarely in the southewesrtem gate to the empire. Further south, on the Alsace front, Yankees and poflus are raiding the enemy lines.

HERBERT ZEA DIES OF INFLUENZA George Zee came down from Hammond this afternoon. He reports that his brother, Herbert Zee, died in a Hammond hospital this Wednesday morning about 6:00 o’clock.

Anyone wishing te sea me wifi ted me at the Trust A Savings beak m Saturday afternoons. H. O. Huik - >• ' ' ' ' ..afcrt