Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1918 — Page 1

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We Have Just- Received Two Rolls Velvet Stair Carpet 27 Inches Wide. ’ ■ . ■ . > • ■ ' ■■ W, J. WRIGHT

MRS. MILLER IS DEAD

DEATH COMES TO UNION TOWNSHIP MOTHER THIS MORNING. •- ■ * Mrs. Job* E. Miller died at her home in Union township, thia county, at 12:30 a. in. today. The deceased was bpm November 15, 1 1862, and was therefore sixty-two years and a week old. She was the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. W- H. Nichols. She is survived by her husband and two sons, both young men. Wallace is in the army in the limited service class and has been serving in the spruce timber in Oregon. The other son, Lewie, has been making his home -with his parents. Funeral services will be held at the Rosebud church at 2 p. m. Sunday.

WILL HAVE FINE RESIDENCE.

The work of remodeling the former'Mrs. E. L. Clark property at the corner of Van Rensselaer and Angelica streets is just about completed. The new owner, John W. Sage, has converted this into one of the yey finest residences in the city. The building has been enlarged into a fwo-story structure and is modem in design as well as being thoroughly modern in equipment. Being on one of the very best streets of the city the improvement will add greatly to the beauty and dignity of the city. The finishing touches pre being given by Hiram Day, who is doing a apl® n_ did job in stuccoing the edifice. For particulars as to the classification given Van Rensselaer street consult the editor. He lives on this, thoroughfare and adjusts that it is tiie city s very best. ‘ ’

NOTICE. AM Red Men to be present Monday night, November 25. Nomination of Officers. By Order of Sachem-

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SOLDIER WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY

BODY ARRIVES FROM LOUISVILLE ON EARLY MORNING TRAIN. The body of Private George Gratner, who died with influenza followed by pneumonia at Camp Taylor, arrived here on the 5:01 a. pa- train. It was accompanied by the deceased’* mother, Mrs. William Gratner, andhis brother, Warren, Funeral services will be held in this city Sunday aftetnoon at 2:00 p. m. at the Methodist churchy and will be in charge of Rev. ,E. W. Strecker. Interment will be in- Weston cemetery.

MOVES TO HIS OWN FARM.

Auctioneer W. A. McCurtain has moved from the forfiier J. W. Faylor farm in Union township, now owned by Jack Davis, to his own, the former Shortridge farm, in Keener township. His address is therefore changed from Rensselaer, R. F. D. 2, to Fair Oaks, R. F. D. 2.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. A. P. Schlesinger, of Newland, entered the hospital for medical attention. '. Mrs. Dick Tysen, of DeMotfo, ,was operated on last night. Her condition is fair today. All other patients are getting along nicely. £M-iss Ida Dowe, -one of the hospital es, was called to Remington to e in the family of Charles W. -fa brother-in-law of J. D. Allman, of this city. Miss Feme Osborne, one of the hospital nurses, is still confined to her home from the effects qf the All home print today. Read the inside pages.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1918.

FOUND DEAB IN HER BED

AGED MOTHER ATTENDS PRAYJ ER MEETING IN EVEN-ING—-DEAD IN MORN. Grandmother Jennie, Wishard failed to get up at the usual tune this morning and when her room was visited it was found that she had expired some time during the night. It it thought 'that the cause of her death was paralysis. Mrs.’ Wishard* was in her usual health Thursday and attended a missionary meeting in the afternoon and the prayer meeting in the evening. No noise was heard in her room and it is thought that death must have come without pain, and that her passing away must have heen without a struggle. The deceased was born in Orange county, February 16, 1841. She is survived by three sons, Melvin, of Chicago, Ernest, of Indianapolis, and Glenn, of India; and one step-son, William Wishard, of Racky Food, Colo; also by two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Kresler, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Mary Mayhew, of Red Bluff, Cal. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

WAR PRODUCES A NEW CANADA

EMERGES FROM GREAT WORLD WAR A NATION TRANSFORMED. Chicago, November 21.—1 tis a new Canada that emerges from the world war, a nation transformed^says John R. Bone, writing from Toronto to the Daily News. The war has taken from Canada a cruel toll. More than 50,000 of her bravest sons lie in soldiers* graves in, Europe. Three times that number have been more or less incapacitated by wounds. The cost of .the war in money is estimated to be already $1,100,000,000. These are not light losses for a country of 8,000,000 people. Fortunately there is also a credit side. ■'''•*

Canada has found herself. She has discovered not‘merely the gallantry of her soldiers, but the brains and capacity and efficiency of her whole people. In every branch, an arms, in ■ industry, in finance, she has had to measure her wits against the worid and in no case has Canada reason to be other than gratified. Of the glory that is Canada’s because of the gallantry, endurance and arains of her boys at the front not the half has yet 'been told. “The most formidable fighting force in Europe” is not a phrase of empty words. Historians will review the Canadian corps’ record of the last four months and in cold perspective will write that these words are literally true. Characteristic of all that has gone before is the fact that the last act before the curtain was rung down on the drama of war should be tjie capture of Mons by the Canadian corps. These boys who went from Canada firesides, who never heard the jangle of a sword previous <to 1914, in the last four months have met the flower of the German army, warriors who had given their lifetime to preparation. Divisions totaling one-fourth of the army in succession were in this period met and vanquished by four divisions from Canada. Nor have the people at home been lagging -behind the boys at the front in courage, resourcefulness and efficiency. The development of 4 Canada’s war industry is an industrial, ronqpnce of front rank. American government officials can testify to the efficiency of the manufacturing plants Candada has built up in four short years. _, In department after department where they found American industry failed them they were able to turn to Canada. The full story may be revealed some day. Having triumphed over the soultesting cries of wkr, Canada faces an era of peace with more than confidence. A vast program of reconstruction and of development awaits. The country is eager to get at it and is impatient for the government to give the word. Public works of tremendous importance silent since 1914 are awaiting labor soon to be available. An illimitable hydro-electric development at Niagara in the St. Lawrence is-ready for launching. New mine fields are awaiting peace. Shipbuilding, railway equipment, steel production, and many other industries will under proper direction go forward with a bound. A Canadian commission under Lloyd Harris, fresh from Washington, is headed for Europe for the purpose of securing orders for Canadian industries for the reconstruction of Europe. Canada feels she has earned a large share of that business. '

INFLUENZA AT COLLEGE.

There was one new ease of influenza at* St.' Joseph college. Six or eight of the patients are in a very serious condition. Considerable anxiety fe felt over a n umber of these.

JONES TO HEAD ARMY SCHOOL

WILL DIRECT TEACHING OF INSURANCE AND SALESMANSHIP TO TROOPS ABROAD. Indianapolis, Nov. 20.—Frank L. Jones, of this city, state manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Association of New York, has been placed in charge of courses in life insurance and salesmanship to be offered to America nsoldiers in France under the Overseas Educational Commission. He will leave here next week and will sail soon for his headquarters in Paris to organize o corps of instructors and supervisors. The vast educational campaign Which has been -mapped out with the indorsement of General Pershing is intended to prepare the soldiers for the work they had planned to pursue before being called to the colors or fit them for useful employment while performing tiresome garrison duty. Many business courses will be offered, including overseas trades, commercial salesmanship, secretarial duties, business organization and life insurance. Definite courses are now being mapped out which will last twelve weeks with classes six days a week. The soldier ’will elect to take three or four courses and will study one hour and recite one hour each day. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Valparaiso and Indiana universities. He taught at Manual Training High School in its was superintendent of the Tipton schools for four years and then was state superintendent of public instruction from 1899 to 1903. He was made agency director for the New York Life Insurance company for northern. Indiana and southern Michigan, serving from 1903 to 1906. Since that time le has been state manager and central western superintendent of agents for the Equitable. Mrs. Jones probably will accompany her husband to France, as she speaks French fluently and also is familiar with business courses.

BILL DOOMS ALL LIQUORS

INTOXICANTS ARE BARRED UNTIL THE ARMY IS DEMOBILIZED. Washington, D. C., Nov. 21.—The United States will be bone dry after June 30 next until the termination of demobilization of America’s fighting forces is proclaimed by the President of the United States. ?’ -- This tremendous victory'for prohibition of the liquor traffic was accomplished late today when President Wilson signed the • food production stimulation bill, containng the Janes natoir-wide prohibition rider. . . The effect of the new las is as follows: After May 1, 19X9, until the conclusion of the present war and thereafter until the termination of demqbi,lization, the date of which shall be determined and proclaimed by the President qf ’ the Unted States, no grain, fruits, or-other product shall be used in the manufacture or production, of beer, wine, or other intoxicating malt or vinous liquor for beverage purposes. ; After June’3o, 1919, until the conclusion of the present war and thereafter until the termination,of demobilization, the dpte of which shall be determined and proclaimed 'by the President of the United States, no beer, wine, or other intoxicating malt or vinous liquor shall be sold for beverage purposes except for, export. The provision further provides: The commissioner of internal revenue is hereby authorized and directed to prescribe rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the secretary of the regard to the manufacture and sale of distilled spirits and removal of distilled spirits held in bond as of June 30, 1919, until this act shall cease to operate, for other than beverage purpose; also in regard to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of wine for sacramental, or other than beverage uses. After the approval of this’act mo distilled, malt, vinous, or other intoxicating liquors shall be imported into the United States during the continuance of the present war and period of demobilization except wines, which may be’imported ’until May 1, 1919, provided that this provision against importation shall not apply to shipments en route to the United States at the time of the passage of tins act.

DR. WASHBURN AT HOME.

While here on leave from Fort pea Moines I will be at my office where my services may be had when needed. I desire to be as helpful as possible to the sick of the community. DR. I. M. WASHBURN. Leslie Clark left this aftermoon for a few week’s stay at Iris plantation near liberty, Miss., where lie has some buildings to put up for new tenants. Mrs. Clark accompanied trim as far as Lafayette.

1 a JIA - Xi I'WiF 86 More leather J ackets Received This Week This is the last • shipment we will receive this year, if you expect to wear a Leather Jacket thia wintar Buy It Now We have in stock at present about 120 Genuine Summit Leather Lined Jackets in both heavy corduroy and moleskin, all full leather lined and with leather sleeve*. Priced $10.50-sl2 Others s6—sß yILF , ’WSAWMI Partly cloudy.

DR. WASHBURN IS AT HOME

HAS THIRTEEN DAY FURLOUGH O TROM FORT* Des MOINES. - • * e > "■ •. , . ' - * Dr. L M. Washburn arrived home this ipornihgj Having been granted a thirteen day furlough from Fort Des Moines.. If. not otherwise advised he will arrange to take his family- to Des Moines, where he expects to. “remain until next spring. . ’• There are already at Fort Des Moines some fifteen hundred wounded soldiers and surgeons are very much in demand. Oh account of the doctor’s special ability along the line of surgery it is possible that. his. services will be requested and that he will be asked to remain in the service until in the spring.

FRIDAY’S WEATHER. Forecasts Generally cloudy tonight and Saturday, probably local snows; temperature near or slightly below freezing. Temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. was maximum 85 and minimum 32.

Dr. R. H. Robinson, of Remington, was in Rensselaer Thursday. Mrs. E. L. Clark, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago at the home of her daughter at Lafayette, is getting along very nicely and is showing satisfactory improvement, but as yet she is only able to use her Mmbs slightly. The following have been customers at the Iroquois Roller Mills in tins city in the last day or such a matter: William T. Potter, Parr; Mr. Robinson, Medaryville; Joseph Maddox, Medaryville; Pi O. Kennedy, Wheatfield; B. F. LeFever, Gfflam township; John F. Pettet, Walker township; John Murfitt, Mt Ayr.

LIEUT. THOMAS IS IMPROVING

ENCOURAGING TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.—CONDITION i WAS CRITICAL. A telegram from Surveyor George A. Thomas, who was called to New York several days ago by the serious condition of Ins son, Lieut. Gwin Thomas, who was wounded in battle on August 6, and who was returned to New York with a number of wounded soldiers, was received by the Herald. The telegram, which was sent Tuesday evening, stated that Lieut. Thomas’ condition was improved, that Mr. Thomas would start home that evening and that Mrs. Thomas, who has also been with their son, would*remain a few days. Earlier in the morning a letter from Mr. Thomas, which was written Sunday, reached this office. It gave more details concerning his son’s condition than had previously been learned by relatives and friends here. It stated that the physicians now believe that with good care and attention his prospects for recovery are good. In addition to his wounds of August 6, he was suffering from influenza qnd pneumonia and an abscess and his condition was stiff critical when he reached Staten Island, although he and the boys who came with him sadi he began to improve as soon as the boat started home. In the letter Mr. Thomas stated that Ire expected to start home Monday evening if Gwin’s condition continued to improve, but from the telegram it was learned that he did net leave New York until Tuesday night. Lieut. Thomas is in Debarkation hospital No. 2, State nlsland, and Mr. Thomas writes that everybody there is doing everything that is possible for . tiie boys, who are taken directly there from the boats.—Monticello Herald.

DICHARGED SOLDIER PASSES THROUGH RENSSELAER

Private William R. Lehay, who for 'our months past had been at Camp Taylor, Ky., arrived here thij morning on the early north bound train and continued to his home at Hamlet on the milk train to Shelby and then east o nthe New York Central. . Private Lehiy had just been discharged from the army. He was stiff in uniform but bad instructions to return his army clothes to Camp Taylor within ten days. The government furnished hrim transportation from the camp to his home. He was accompanied as far as Monticello by Private E. Connell, whose home is In White county. These soldiers were among* the first discharged from Gamp Taylor. ...

HOG FEEDERS TO GET CORN.

Lafayette, Nov. 22, —Hog feeders in a number of northern Indiana counties are short of corn form feed this fall because of the frost last. June and drouth in July and August cutting the yield. However, the shortage is not general in the state,‘ and their needs wiH be supplied byfarmers in the central and southern part of the state, according to plans being worked- out by J. R. Cavanagh of the Purdue university Divirion of Markets. ' . . Co-operation of the Indiana Grain Dealers’ association has been enlisted and C. B. Riley, secretary, is helping dealers with a surplus otock of corn jfttpply those in other communities where shortages exist. Through ■the work* of the county agents and grain men it is thought.the shortage in northern. Counties will be met be* fore a car shortage deyriops tins winter. - . . • . ' ' ■

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