Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 260, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1918 — Page 1

No. 260

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PRIVATE DAVID I. BURNS.

Word has rached here of the death of Private David I. Burns, who home was in Goodland, but who left here •With Company M. He died on his way across the Atlantic. He was with the 137th F. A., which was a part of the 38th Division. Burns was a highly respected young man and while Company M was encamped here prior to their departure for the south, he was married to Miss Julia Thompson, of this city, who is at present visiting in Wisconsin. v ■

REPUBLICAN WEATHER. This has been an ideal day. The sky has been dear and the sun has shown warm and bright. It has been taken by the Republicans to mean victory at the polls. The vote here is very heavy and there is much confidence expressed on all sides by the Republican voters. 4

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Expiration of Conversion Privilege The Secretary of the Treasury today made the following announcement: “The privilege of converting four per cent bonds of the First Liberty Loan converted and four per cent bonds of the Second Liberty Loan into four and a quarter per cent bonds expires on November ninth, 1918, and cannot under existing law bq extended. The Treasury has done all in its power to call the attention of the bondholders to the existence of this valuable privilege and the date of its expiration. It is safe to assume that upon the expiration of the conversion privilege that fact will reflect itself unfavorably in the market price of unconverted four percent bonds which have heretofore been maintained substantially on a parity with the converted four and a quarter per cent bonds by the existence of the privilege of conversion. The treasury now asks the newspapers of the United States, bankefrs, brokers and others to do what they can to bring these facts before the attention of the bond-holders.” WE ARE PLEASED TO GIVE YOUR INTEREST IN THIS AND I ALL OTHER BANKING MATTERS OUR PREFERRED ATTENTION. The First National Bank

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The Evening Republican.

William S. Parks left this forenoon for Larimore, Montana, having been called there by the death of 'his sister-in-law, Mrs. B. G. Parks. Her death was caused by influenza. Mrs. J. E. Snevely, of Chicago, came today, having been called by the very critical illness of her sister, Aunt Mollie JVood. She stopped here, thinking that. Miss Wood was here with her brother, Harvey W, Wood, Sr. She continued on to Monon on the afternoon train to the bedside of Mass Wood, whose death is expected at* any moment. Harry Jinkerson, who registered in Chicago, was called there today to report for army service at Camp Travis, Waco, Texas. Harry enlisted in Canada in 1917 and after three months service he was discharged for disability. He has received no physical examination in the present draft and it is probable he will be discharged when examined. His wife, formerly Miss Ruth Wiltshire, will remain here with her parents for the present.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, IMS.

OBITUARY OF R. L. BUSSELL.

Royal L. Bussell was born May 18, 1884, in Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, Indiana, and died Nov. 1, 1918, at the age of 34 years. He was the youngest son of Charles W. Bussell and Lucy Whitaker Bussell. His mother died April 22, 1891, his brother Willie on March 10, 1893, and his sister, Nellie Bussell Lefler, on January 27, 1917. Royal, when fourteen years of age, united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been a faithful worker to the time of his death. He was married to Verne Elizabeth Parker, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Parker, of Hanging Grove township, on December 25, 1907. To this union four children were bom, namely: Lucille, Merle, Elizabeth and Edison L. Besides his wife and four children he leaves his father, step mother, two half brothers, Wilson, of McCoysburg, *and Elvin L. Bussell, with the American Expeditionary Forces in, France; two half sisters, Florence and Ella, of Hammond, Ind., and 'hosts of other relatives to mourn their loss. Royal was mail carrier out of Mccoysburg since the route was established fifteen years ago. He has always been a kind and loving husband arid father and loved by all who knew him.

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express to our many friends our heartfelt appreciation of their kindness and sympathy shown us during the .sadness that came to us in the untimely death of our husband, father, son and brother.—Mrs. Royal L. Bussell and Children, Charles W. Bussell and Family.

FELLOW WORKERS EXPRESS SYMPATHY

East Chicago, Ind, Nov.;2, 1918. Mr. Chas. Bussell, We extend our heartfelt sympathy to your family and your scan’s family in this hour of their bereavement. The employes of the Edward Valve & Mfg; Co. Stores Department. (Signed) Pete Hauck, E. R. Frost, Wm. A. Murphy, Rose M. Zgralk, Charles F. H. Schlacks, Anna Haase, Norene Kinney, Geo. H. McNeill, Fred M. Lindgren, F. E. Newman, Wegster Jordan, Gladys Cole, Ethel Larson, Beulah Bashore, T. J. Angline, C. Patting, D. M. Hill, K. G. McNeill.

PRIVATE CHARLES C. KISER.

Private Charles C. Kiser writes to his mother, Mrs. Sadie Galbraith, as follows: Dearest Mother:— Well, hfere I am fiale and hardy. Have not been sick an hour All the way across, but some of the boys are all in. Our Top Kick has been sick all the way over. Guess his toughness must be from the mouth out. This old boat is a regular duck. Goes over the bounding main like a sea gull. I never wish to be a sailor. This trip will be enough for me. I can walk a hundred miles, but I can’t swim it. The waves are still today. Not rolling very high. The names of this old sea craft is—(Here the censor used the knife). X)h, say! did you hear that the Germans want peace? Why of course you did. I guess, maybe it might be a mistake. For the world’s sake I hope it is true, but for my sake I would just as soon let it go on for a while. I want to kick somebody over the moon. I have been in two years almost and have not been in a scrap yet. Oh, mother, that last week at Camp Mills was a busy time for me. I was gone every night. One Sunday morning I failed to get up and the Top Kick told me to stay in the company street while we were in Camp Mills. Well, of course I did. My last week in the States and “me”" stay in. He should have said “stay out.” Well, maybe some day in the. near future I will be my .own boss once more. (Here the censor took another big chunk out of the letter.) Sad, sad news. You knew David I. Burns, from Goodland. He died day before yesterday >at sea. Poor old Dave, he certainly was a dandy fellow. * ♦ * * * * I have seen four whales and lots of sword fish on this big pond. The sword fish are sure wonderfully interesting subjects to study. They look like a Poland China hog, and they jump up way out of the water. (Here the knife is used by the censor again and freely). Tell everybody I know, hello* and that some day I’ll be back behind the grocery counter or picking flowers from Century plants. Yours in bunches, loving son, CHARLES C. KISER. Headquarters Co., 137 Field Artillery,. American Expeditionary Force, via New York. Censored by C. C. Bassett, Capt, 137th F. A.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dexter received a telegram Monday announcing the arrival of a son in the home of Mt. and Mrs. R. F. Armstrong, North Hampton, Mass. Mrs. Armstrong was before her marriage Miss Josie Dexter. ’

Mrs. B. E Beagley left this morning for her home in Louisville, Ky., after a visit with her parents, Attorney and Mtb.« W. E. Harry, of Brook. Mrs. Beagley’s brother, Sergeant-Ma-jor G. J. Harry, has been very in with the “flu” at Cam Travis, but is now improving.

FROM PRIVATE LLOYD PARKS.

- ’Private Lloyd Parks writes the following interesting letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks: France, Sept. 10, 1918. Dear Folks:— We have just been issued blue envelopes and as this is Dad’s birthday, will write you to let you know I am feeling fine and wish Dad a lot more birthdays; I have been at the front a little more than two weeks and as there hasn’t been much excitement, I can only tell you about myself. We get good eats and have dandy barracks

for our sleeping quarters, so you see lam not in such a bad place. I wish all the fellows were located as good as we are. Of course, we don’t have every want gratified but we get along far better than I ever hoped. Am writing this in a French Y. M. C. A. and the room is full of them. They are a dandy people and wish I could talk French. I can say a few words and hope to learn more. I saw a Frenchman tackle four German planes the other day and shall try and tell you about it. I had been out on. a fatigue detail and had come back to camp for dinner. Had just finished when we saw five airplanes high above us. One was a large plane and turned out to be a French observation plane. Observation planes carry two men, the pilot and the ob-

server They are not as speedy as the fighting planes, and with that disadvantage besides being outnumbered, the Frenchmen had little chance to get away. He was doing dives and loop the loop and everything he could, but one German got a straight drive at him and shot the pilot once through the chest aim one shot through the face. It must have killed him instantly. The observer climbed from his seat over into the.pilot’s and brought the machine down. He lost control of it when about fifty feet from the ground and it broke the wings and wrecked it some but not beyond repair. He lit about a mile from camp

and I was one of the first to get there. The observer wasn’t 'butt but fainted when he learned the pilot had been killed. He had to have some nerve to have done what he did and I was sorry he did not land without breaking the machine. It was a terrible thing to see as there was blood all. over the machine and a hole in the pilot's face about as big as a 'half dollar. I was sorry it couldn’t have been a German as the battle in the air was very interesting and was the first we have had a chance to see. We went back to our work and nothing happened that - afternoon. When we came in and had our supper we were in line to sign the pay roll, when two-shells came over and bursted not far from us. One piece of shrapnel hit just a few feet from us and was hot when picked up. Now I don’t claim to be a hero and am not a coward, but if a few Shots as close as those two were come again, I won’t oe there. We have shrapnel proof dugouts and I surely will use one of them the next time. The other evening we had a dandy entertainment. Three ladies and a man, all working for the Y. M. C. A., gave us an hour or two of good music and readings. Naturally We all enoyed them very much as we never ;et to see any women and hear very ittle music. This would be an- ideal place if a fellow could get irito a city occasionally, as just lying around gets monotonous and a fellow hardly knows what to do to kill time. We play ball and I read a great deal but there isn’t much else to do; Am to lelp in the kitchen tomorrow, and it s the first time since t have been here have had the job. Just have to wash pans, carry water and anything the cook tells you to do. Am going to write one or two other etters and enclose them in this envelope you can mail them for me. When you answer this letter, give ifte some of the fellows’ addresses, as I may be close to some of them. Stewart is getting along fine and we are upholding the honor and dignity, of Jasper county, as Dr. Loy asked us to do. /Am getting tired trying to write when I can’t think Cf anything to say so will close for this tinse. I will no doubt 'have something <jf terest to write before I receive an answer to this, but don’t expect too much, because of the censor. Don’t worpr about me as I was never better in my life. Hope you folks are all well and prospering. Lots of love to all, and tell the kiddies I’ll write to them* before long. Regards to all the fellows. Write when you have time. Haven’t heard from you up to date. Have my mail sent to the following address. ' PVT. LLOYD S. PARKS, Bat E, 42 Art C. A. C., A, g. F.

CARD OF THANKS.

- We .desire to express our appreciation for the floral offerings and assistance tendered us during the illness and death of our dear mother. Mrs. Fred McCoßy, Wartena Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walstra, of Union township, were in Rensselaer today. He reports that his brother, Louis Walstra, is now in France, and thinks he went across with the 38th Division. . The Red Cross ladies under the direction of Mrs. B. F. Fendig and Mrs. George M. Myers, assisted by a goodly number of willing workers, are serving the election boards in this city with three meals, breakfast, hinch and dinner. '

Hunting Season Is here. 11 AHr vKI \ * II \ /m X Ww’ ;i •! 1 V;i|U » n !; IL pffl a Jr 1 nwj? r —® I ME® F wvi w\ H ill 1.. JI ■ iMI ■ Mr IHnA La rr\ 0 0 IKW x ms*oc V. A « warn ■ -|L„ MHU'***’ Genuine Dri-Bah Rain-proof Hunting Coat. Dead grass brown, full double layer in and outside of Dri-Bak rainproof duck, drab corduroy storm collar and cuff sac- . ng, double top sleeves, adjustable cuffs, 1 large inside game pocket full size ■ of coat, 2 lower divided pockets and 3 accessory pockets on left side, 2 front and 2 side vents for entrances to game pockets,' bellows armpit with air chamber, 31 inches long, sizes 36 to 46. Sach ...... .67.50 •Heavy dead grass brown, Dri-Bak rainproof pants to match above coat, made with double' front and seat .to withstand the hardest wear, 2 side front, 2 back with button flaps and one watch pockets, belt loops, adjustable strap, excellent pants for hunting and fishing, sizes 32 to 42 waist, 31 to 34 leg. Each.s4.so An excellent olive shade khaki cloth, single breasted, light drab corduroy collar, 2 large lower Midi, 1 breast and 1 waterproof match pockets, all with flaps, 2 side vents with glove snaps to rear game pocket extending along full width of coat, corduroy cuff facings, adjustable cuffs, sizes 36 to 46. C Each ....$2.75 JbU isK Complete Hunting Suits [Waterproof] Khaki Color AU Wool Mackinaw Cloth very heavy ' and warm SPECIAL $35.00 the reason we stock so complete an assortment of Hunting Clothing, is because the other Rensselaer stores -don’t. Guess they don’t want* to bother with it. We find it very profitable. /At

THE PEOPLE ARE SOVEREIGN

THIS IS A COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PEOPLE ARE SUPREME. Election day in. America is the opportunity which comes to the people of the nation to impress upon the government their ideals. It is the day on which the people sit in judgment of the political parties and the political leaders. From their verdiet there is no appeal. The people name those who are to be intrusted with the government and dictate to them the policies which must prevail. We may be assured that the majority have been consulted and in the multiplicity of council there is wisdom. The most intelligent body of men that ever went to the polls in this country voted today. The war has stirred men to a greater love for their country and to a greater interest in the administration of public affairs. The rank and file of the voters of this country are intelligent and patriotic and they enter the sacred, booth qualified in heart and head to reign supreme in a government of the people, for the people and by the people. It is well that we have political parties. Free people think and reason and based upon ideals developed by intelligent judgment we have the foundations for different political views and therefore different political parties.

Every voter should be a party man. He should base his political affiliation upon the fundamental principle underlying the great political body which appeals to ‘him for his support It is a great privilege to be permitted io select the political party with which one is to identify himself. Every opportunity is but a command to duty. It makes it imperative that every voter be well informed and that he must have the courage of his conviction. By party organization and through party activity the voter has a better opportunity to work for and support those ideals and principles which he feels to be essential and necessary in the administration of public affairs. A party plans a definite program, laving in view the enactment into aw in state and nation those principles which , will best meet the conditionfavorable to the happiness and prosperity of all the people. The school house and the public press, the fireside and the church, travel and social intercourse are the agencies which have produced in this country an intelligent and patriotic electorate. Present and immediate success may not be the final judgment of the people on the issues now before them. The party which wins in the election Nov. 5, 1918, win have to give a strict account back to the people from whom they have been chosen to serve. The faithfulness in the discharge of the trust imposed wiM be sassed upon at the election to be teld in two years. And while we should be party men we should above all be true Americans. That individual is truest to fiie country who is truest to himself, so is that party the best which is steadfast and true to the fundamental principles which he is sure is not only the foundation of his pohtieal faith but of the government of which he is a vital part. The responsibility of >eing an American citizen is a tremendous one and calls for all that » the best in each one of us. “To thine own seif be true and it must follow as the night the day thou canst not then be false to any man.”

OBITUARY OF WILLARD ZEA.

Elmer Willard Zea, son of Chester and Mattie Zea, was born September 24, 1901, in Rensselaer, Indiana. He received his schooling m the vicinity of Rensselaer, and for a short time lived with his parents in Hammond, returning to Rensselaer in September Ik> finish hie 'schooling and graduate with the class of 1919. He joined the Christian church of this eity on April 9, 1916. He wae a member of the Rensselaer Liberty Guard and also the Knights sad Ladies of Security, of Hammond. He died November 2, 1918, leaving to mourn their loss a father and mother, Chester and Mattie Zea, two brothers, Devere and Arthur, and one sister, Helen, also numerous relatives and many friends He will be greatly missed in his home and by has many school friends.

ANOTHER SOLDIER OFF TO WAR

Kersey Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kirk, left this forenoon for Camp Polk, Raleigh, 8. C., where he will enter the tank service. Jesse Ncihols, clerk of the Jasper circuit court, has just received word of the death of hi§ nephew, Ray Nichols. Ray had been in the Now York naval yards and had been in the navy for seven years. He died Thursday, October 31, after a very short illness with influensa. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nichols, both of whom are dead. . Alco Nut Butter is butter’s only 1 rival Cleaner and sweeter than the choicest of creamery butter. 35c per pound. Rowles A Parker. \

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