Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1919 — Page 1

No. 3.

RUGS : ■ . , "• i * '*• ' , '■ ~ - ... •*■’*'* ■ • . ■ / .; ‘ ~ . •" ' ~ T 2 Our stock is now complete. Young married couples should make their selections now while there is a new lot to choose from. W. J. WRIGHT

LETTER FROM CECIL REESE, WHO IS IN FRANCE

Bat. C, Ist Army, 62 nd Art., C. A. C., Dec. 13, 1918. Dear Father and Mother: — - Well, I will now write a letter. I have not written in the past few days because we thought we were leaving, but it seems to have been postponed. lam well and in the best of .health, and hope you are all the same. J hope none of you were afflicted with the influenza. You must write and keep me posted on conditions at home. Well, Mamma, I suppose you are somewhat relieved to know that the war is oved, aren’t you? Don’t worry about me for I am taking care of myself and could write you a letter that would reach across the Atlantic (maybe not quite that long) about what I have already seen and learned about France. I must say that the customs in Europe so far as I 'have seen are a noddity to those of “Good Old U. S. A.” ... The French people themselves are very neighborly towards Unde Sam’s fighters. The hardest thing to become, used to is how to speak French. Gee, you ought to hear us trying to speak with the French. It is wonderful to see so many acres ■of vineyards. Wine takes the place -of water here. The water is poisonous and all we use is purified first The wells are all open and the water is drawn by a chain and pail. Everybody wears wooden shoes. The buildings are all made of stone and, of course, have a wine cellar attached to each house. Every house has an old-fashioned fireplace and it reminds me of the olden times we have read about in history. The country is very hilly and mountainous. There are many ancient buildings in our vicinity as well as numerous caves that were used by the Romans before Christ. I have visited many of these caves and buildings. One of these caves was where Napoleon once/ lived and others where great battles were fought. In the cave where Napoleon once lived I saw his old throne and sat in his old stone chair made in the wall. The chair was first used by St. Emilhen many years before Christ. I also visited Napoleon’s tomb. I visited a church built by Roman Catholics 700 years B. C. The most of it is under the

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ground and the Catholics still hold mass in it. I can’t begin to tell you in this letter all I have seen of France, and yet I haven’t seen half there is to see. I would Jibe to be able to see some of the ground that this war was fought and won on. It was quite interesting for us to see the’ British Isles. Haven’t seen Paris or London yet, but hope to if we can. Well, I won’t write any more this time. You be sure to write me often. With love, your son,

John Zimmer went to Kankakee, Til., Thursday. William L. Frye, our city bus man, is confined to his home with an infected tooth. Lee Ramey is lit charge of the bus line during Mr. Frye’s sickness. < . Lowell Hensler, Barney McKnight and Harvey Roadifer, of Remington, returned to Camp Custer, Midh., Thursday after a short furlough. Mrs. Clara Coen received a postal today from Cod. George H. Healey, in which he says he is ready to go to Germany or come home, he did not know which it would be. Private Charles Boes, who is located at Camp McClellan, Ala., arrived here today, having been called to his home in Wheatfield on account of the death of his father. Lieut. R. H. Thompson, of Sullivan, who had been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Austin Hopkins, and went to Gary today. Lieut. Sullivan received ah honorable discharge from the army at Camp Eustis, Va., ■ -a Private Charles McGee, who 'has received his honorable discharge from the army at Camp Custer, Mich., is here with his uncle, Landy McGee. Private McGee is a son of William McGee, of Michigan, but formerly of this county. Private Elmer iGodshall arrived here Thursday evening, having been mustered out of the army service Dec. 23 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Rrviate Godshall was with the aviation department and succeeded in going overseas, reaching England, but failed to get into France.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1919.

COL. HEALEY MEETS MAJOR RADCLIFFE

Ip a postal card written by Col. ‘ GeorgtH. Healey in France on Dec. 6, 1918, to Mri and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades, of this city, the Colonel tells of meeting Major Radcliffe, who is Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades’ son-in-law. The card reads as follows: “Met C. A. Radcliffe, Major M. T. C., today. He was just leaving on an official visit to Luxemburg and Mte-tz to assist in locating forward motor truck parks. I had just returned from a three days’ trip into the St. Mihiel and Verdun sectors. Surely the cities there are "wrecked mercilessly. . I leave tomorrow for Gondecourt. COL. GEO. H. HEALER-

YOUNG PERCHERON STALLIONS FOR SALE AT WENTZ SALE A. R. Wentz & Sons will hold a public sale at their farm residence 3 miles southwest of Francesville on Thursday, Jan. 9th, at which two young Percheron stallidns will be sold. One is two years old, weight 1650, color Mack, registered, No. 123045; the other a yearling, weight 1000, color black, registered, No. 147201. These are fine individuals. Other stock listed will be found in their sale advertisement elsewhere in this paper. NOTICE —RED CROSS KNITTING- SUSPENDED A le LLer from headquarters says all requirements in knitted garments have been met, and the Red Cross will therefore suspend knitting. Please complete yarn you have on hand and turn it in at once. If unable to finish bring it to the shop to be finished. ORA T. ROSS, , Director Knitting.

1918 1919 In reviewing the last ,year, we are pleasantly reminded ~ of the business received from you. We extend our grateful appreciation. Our efforts to merit the confidence of every customer have been rewarded by increasd business. We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed your share of the past year’s success. With full realization of its possibilities, we turn to 1919 and earnestly ask for your cordial co-operation and renewed friendship. We shall earnestly strive to see that every transaction with you is by fairness and careful consideration of your wishes. . , . A THE G. E. MURRAY CO.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES. Mrs. Ernest Lamson is improving. Mts. Nettie Hoover and George Kimble were able to go to their homes today. . All of the twenty-one influenza patients in the hospital are doing very well. *STAY OFF OF ICE POND; All persons are hereby notified to remain off ‘of Hie ice on my pond, as we hope to have same ready for harvest soon. 'H. E. WHITE. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association will be held at the offices of the association in the Odd .Fellows’ building, Rensselaer, Ind., on Jan. 6, 1919, at 7:30 p. m. B. F. FENDIG, Pres. D DELOS DEAN, Secy. Scott Hilliard, in order to really enjoy the balmy breezes of this perfect winter day, went to Parr this morning where he expected to beat all previous Jasper county records in the drive upon the Union township rabbits. Call Phone No. 369 FOR THE CITY BUS LINE DO NOT CALL PHONE 107 W. L. Fry? Prop. * 1 ■ -

GET MORE COAL; COLD TO TARRY

MAY BE NEAR ZERO, WEATHER MAN SAYS—WAS 5 BELOW AT 7 A. M. .You might as well prepare to put that extra shovel full of coal into the furnace as the first cold wave of the season which reached Rensselaer Wednesday night and which forced the temperature down to 5 below zero at 7 a. m. today, is going to stay for several days, according to Joseph Hiller, meteorologist, at the United States weather bureau at St. Joseph college. Zero weather prevails throughout lowa and states west. In the northwest temperatures of from 2Q to 30 degrees below are reported. These temperatures are not unusual for this time of the year and the weather bureau head says that ho extremely cold weather is looked for at the present time.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: —— Max. Min. January 3 ...... 15 ~ —5 ■ ■ ■■■■ ~ FRIDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast : Fair tonight and Saturday, continued cold. x Rising temperature Saturday.

COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS

The following is a list of the county and township assessors, together with their respective postoffice addresses, and the corporation they represent. These officers were elected at the November electiion, and their terms began January 1, 1919.. All are Republicans with the exception of Jacob Johnson, of Gillam township: County, G. L. Thornton, Rensselaer. ' ; Barkley, O. G. Baker, Rensselaer, R. F. D. 1. Carpenter, Robert S. Shearer, Remington. Gillam, "Jacob Johnson, Medaryville. . Hanging Grove, John L. Osborne, McCoysburg. Jordan, James P. Bullis, Remington. Kankakee, Wm. F. Neier, Wheatfield. Keener, W. C. Hanaway, DeMotte. Marion, L. P. Shirer, Rensselaer. Milroy, N. E. Digman, Wolectt. Newton, Charles C. Parks, Rensselaer. Union, John, W. Humes, Parr. Walker, Charles Scott, Tefft. Wheatfield, O. M. Barbee, Wheatfield. ‘

SOME MAIL SERVICE.

An envelope mailed in Valparaiso, Indiana, on December 26, 1918, arrived and was delivered by the Rensselaer postoffice on January 3, 1919. This envelope contained a two page advertisement which was to have appeared in the newspaper issued on January 2, 1919. • . \ <Some fine service and weH worth the increased postage cost.

ij l[ j s/Q STRATFORD _ CUk it M CAU model Ik all & 'puced $26.50 oka tAe 4 AoUKtL

MERRILL FREELAND WRITES TO FRIEND IN THIS CITY

Langnes, France, Dec. 15, 1918. Dear Friend:— We arrived here yesterday and this is sure a muddy hole. We hope to get unloaded and start back tomorrow. We will turn the trucks in back here 39 miles, and take a train to Bordeaux, Our headquarters is there. I will be glad to get the mail. I have not heard from home since your letter of Oct. 15th. While you are feeling better, I would like to hear you are well. We’ve had no cold weather, just rains. They say it does not get very cold here. We came across some nice country and through several arge towns. The people are good and -let us in the barns. We are in mil dings in the camp here today. I will write as soon as we get the mail. Say hello to all. Best wishes for Xmas. ■— MERRILL.

LETTER FROM PRIVATE ILER WALKER

The following letter has been received from Private Iler Walker by bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Walker, of this city: Chatill-on Sa Seine, France, December 12, 1918. Dear Mother and All: To kill a few stray moments I’ll drop a letter to you tonight. I’m down to the warehouse, tonight see that no one get more tha none bail of each garment. We have a hot fire so it seems quite comfortable, although it has been raining to beat the cars for sometime. That is the chief occupation of the weatherman in this country. RAIN. But as I have a pair of hip boots and a rain coat I don’t let such little things worry me. When are you looking for me home? Well, I’ll not be there before Tuesday of next week. Ha! Hal I have high hopes of leaving here for the coast early in 1919. We should be in the U. S. sometime in February unless we get a job with the army of occupation. I have seen about aU I care for over here so they can give me a ticket any old time. I hardly work although they seem to be drawing lots of supplies. When you see in the papers that the 81st division is homeward bound, look for me. I’m one of the gang. Saw a lad last night from the old 38th division. This is the one that Co. M was thrown into. I wish I was with them now for they are New York bounds Will close for tonight, hoping to hear from you soon. Lovingly,

OFF FOR PARADISE.

Harvey Davisson left today with the following., parties, Chauncey Wood, Mrs. Alta Parkison, Mrs. Mary Eger, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Washburn, the latter two from Kentland, bound for the land of sunshine,, beautiful flowers and abundant crops, possibly the original Paradise {Occupied by Adam and the wilful,Eve. This is certainly an ideal time bo visit a region with the climate of the Valley of the Rio Grande, Texas.

SPECIAL SESSION.

The county commissioners with all three members present met in special session Tuesday, Dec. 31, All claims pending were allowed and the contract for supplies for the several county officers were awarded as follows: Classes 1,2, and *3, to A. E. Boyce & Co., of Muncie, and class 4 to Clark & Hamilton, of Rensselher. ' I

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POLISH ARMY ON TO BERLIN

30,000 MEN, WELL ARMED, HAVE CAPTURED SOME VITAL RAIL POINTS! IN GERMANY. Copenhagen, January 2.—-A Polish army of 30,000 men is marching on Berlin, according to a dispatch received here Quoting rumors at the, German caipdtal. Gustav Noske, member of the Ebert cabinet in charge of military affairs, is said to have ordered the sth German division to meet the Poles. Events in Posen are assuming a grave character, according to advises from Berlin. Large parts of the provinces are in the hands of the Poles, and Polish troops have crossed the frontier at Skahnieryce, a town southeast of Posen and sixty-two milesnortheast of Breslau. German troops there is said,, retreat in tiie face of a superior force of the Poles. It is also reported that the Polish government at Warsaw has ordered the mobilizaticn of ail Poles.

CUTS FAT MELON.

The Ford Motor" Co., in addition to the raising of the wages of the men m the institution from $5.00 to $6.00 per day, declared a 200 per cent dividend. SOME MELON, for a firm supposed to be working solely for patriotism and doing government work at actual cost. The large part of the juicy melon goes to the Fords. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford and son, Edsel (not of military fame) owning 58% per cent of the two million capital stock. A $4,000,000.00 dividend is sure a mighty fine sliowing. Henry Ford has retired as the president of the Ford Motor Co. and he has been succeeded by his son Edsel at the moderate, self-sacrificing salary, a mere pittance, being the insignificant sum of only $150,000.00 per year.

CORN A LITTLE LOWER.

Corn ds two cents lower today and local grain dealers are paying SI.BO per bushel. The price of the other grains are not changed and are the same as Thursday, oats 65c, rye $1.45 and wheat $2.11.

I. H. C. MEN RE-ASSIGNED.

Rensselaer men with the International Harvester Co. have been re- , assigned to the places they held in 1918. J. C. Cameran remains here as the blockman for the Rensselaer block. W. C. Kincaid will again be •in charge of the Monticello block. Harry Newman will continue as Mr. Cameran’s salesman, and T. G. Wynegar will be a special tractor salesman.

NOTICE. Sewing commences at the Red Cross shop on Manday, January 6, 1919, hours 2tosp. m. The following ladies will act as supervisors: Monday, Mrs. J. F. Hardman. • ' ' Tuesday, Mrs. W. O. Rowles. Wednesday, Mrs. Milt Roth. Thursday, Mrs. A. S. Laßue. Friday, Mrs. Mary E. Drake. There will also be sewing on two evenings from 7 to 9, in charge of the following ladies: Tuesday, Miss Martha Ramp. Wednesday, Mirs. Roe E. Yeoman. Ladies wishing, to sew can communicate wit hone of the supervisors or call at the shop. MARTHA E. HOPKINS, Chairman Work Shop. . NOTICE. The officers and members of O. E. S. will meet Tuesday, January 7, and elect officers for the ensuing year. A full attendance is desired.

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