Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1919 — Page 1

No. 20.

Slightly damaged Odd in Ivory, Wai-, _nut and Mahogany at greatly reduced prices. One Ivory marked to sell $37.50 we offer at $22 One Walnut marked to sell at $85.00 we offer at $25. . One Mahogany marked to sell at S2B we offer at $20.00. *'. I . , • , ■ , - ~~ ■_ _ W, J. WRIGHT

MANY GREET NAVAL OFFICER

LIEUT. COMMANDER BRENNER AND WIFE ARE HIGHLY HONORED. The home folk showed ho# proud they are of Lieut. Com. James E. Brenner and wife in the very liberal acceptance of Mr and Mrs. George Long’s invitation to visit the distinguished guest in the home of the latter Wednesday evening. This invitation was extended through the columns of the Repubiican and a very large number of guests called at the Long home in response to the open house announcement and paid their respects to Lieut. Com- Brenner and wife. Com. Brenner and wife are former Rensselaer residents, and both are graduates of the Rensselaer high school. Mrs. Brenner was, before her marriage, Miss Florence Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall and a niece of George E. Marshall, former editor of the Rensselaer Rex publican. It was not , at the time of the boyhood days of the now distinguished officer, in the mind of many that vounig Brenner would rice to a position of such prominence and yiflcfiilness as well as honor. There were a few, however, who recognized in him a futur’e and one of 'these men was Editor George H. Healey, who took a, great interest in young Brenner. He helped him to secure an appointment to Annapolis naval academy and followed this, up by constantly standing back of him and today no one is more delighted in Brenner’s success than Col. Healey, , Lieut. Com. Brenner and 'his wife arrived here Wednesday forenoon and their entire time was occupied in greeting old friends up to the minute of their departure on the 1:57 train this Thursday afternoon. By the kindness and forethought of Mr. and Mrs. Long a great many of the I .

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friends of the Brenners were enabled to have a delightful visit. During much of the war Lieut. Com. Brenner was on the light cruiser Albany and his description of the work done by that vessel was very thrilling. He is now with the Deter ware and is second only in command on this vessel, which is one of the top notch positions in the United States navy. It is very pleasant to note that with all of this honor that has been won by our former boy, he is still the same friendly, congenial, wholesouled .fellow as of yore All hope that the Lieut. Commander and his wife may return oftener and remain with us longer and during their absence they may continue happy, healthful and that further recognition of his ability may be rewarded by additional promotions. Before their return to New York they will visit with the family of A. J. Brenner of Wiriiehester, to"which place they went this afternoon. Lieut. Com. Brenner and wife were not accompanied by their two ehildren, as they did-not wan t to expose th em to the influenza. which is so prevalent everywhere.

DEATH OF MRS. WILSON STERRETT

Mrs, Wilson Sterrett, mother of County Superintendent Sterrett, was found dead in her bed at her home near Rockfield early last Saturday morning. She retired the evening before in usual health and was found at 4 oclock the next morning. Death did the work so quietly that there was no evidence of pain or struggle. It is thought that heart trouble was the cause. She was fifty-eight years of age and the mother of thirteen children, all of whom survive her except one son, who died two years ago at the age- of 22. These children were all born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sterrett.' Wilson Sterrett, the father, is still living. Mrs. Sterrett has many friends and acquaintances at Wheatfield and Rensselaer who. will shocked to learn of her unexpected death.

Anyone wishing so tee me will find me at the Trust A Savings bank on Saturday afternoon*. H. O. Harris. Phone 124.

BFNSSFI AER, INDIANA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 23, 1919.

TWENTY-SIX MONTHS SERVICE

SERGEANT FRED HAMILTON IS AT HOME AFTER STRENUOUS SERVICE IN FRANCE. Sergeant Fred H. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs Louis H. Hamilton, reached 'this city early this Thursday morning. He had been met in Chicago iby his father. He arrived from Winnipeg, Canada, on the Soo Lne at 10:45 p. m., and with his father and Don Beam reached Rensselaer on the 3:30 a. m; train. Sergeant Hamilton is not talkative of his experience, which in point of time is possibly longer than that of any other Jasper county soldier who served in the last war. He is exceptionally modest and when reciting some of the deeds of heroism by the boys over there he always refers to the other fellow. He has fully recovered from the wound received last September 2, and the trace of the machine gun wound in his right jaw is not noticeable. He is still suffering from the effects of being gassed, but it is thought that he will recover entirely from this in time. —He _is home on a fourteen days leave and at the expiration of this 'hie will report at Victoria, B. C., Canada, where he expects to receive an honorable discharge. He —wears an honor medal, two Wound stripes and a number otf service stripes. Fred is delighted to meet all his old friends and still has his broad smile and hearty handshake.

DON BEAM BACK HOME.

Two homes were made happy early Thursday morning by the arrival of absent members. Don Beam, who during our participation in the war, crossed and re-crossed the Atlantic many times with soldiers from America to help put the Kaiser and his Huns down upon their knees, and Fred Hamilton, who had sent many a machine gun bullet at least close to a great number of Huns, reached this city at 3:30 d. m. Don, who served in the navy band on the U. S. S. Von Stuben, has been discharged and will again return to his position at the Monon depot. The joy of the returning boys is kindred only in intensity to the anxiety of their departure.

JESSE SMITH’S WILL.

The will of Jesse F. Smith, of Delphi, father of Mrs. William I. Hoover, of this city, who died January 1, bequeaths to his granddaughter, Mrs. Elma Luther, the piano in his late home, and after the expenses incident to the last illness and funeral of the testator shall be paid, all household and kitchen furniture falls to Mrs. Agnes Reed Sweet, and-a farm of 150 acres shall be held by the executrices for a term of two to five years, the rents and profits to be used to pay any just debts which may be discovered against the estate andjtfae remainder divided among the four children. In five years at most from the death of the testator the executrices are directed to sell the farm and divide the proceeds among the four children, Agnes Reed Sweet, Alta Hoover, Fern Coburn and Jesse B. Smith. The will names Mesdames Sweet and Hoover as executrices and their bond is filed for $12,000, with Jesse B. Smith, William I. Hoover and J. C. Smock as sureties.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES

Jesse Ballinger, of Keraey, died at the hospital at 6:45 this morning frotmpneumonia. Mrs. Ballinger and -baby are improving. Mrs. Ernest Lamson is improving. Joseph Fitzhugh remains about the same. Mrs- F. E. Warne’s condition remains the same. E. E. Smith is improving. Henry Gray will leave the hospital tomorrow and Mrs. Lowman will Ibavei today. Mrs. Floyd Gratner vftst.Arfiav Claude Williamson, of Moroc«>, remains the same. Harold Wickstrom, Ollen Hanns, Margaret Walter, Mrs. A. Eib, Mrs. Alpha Kerlin, Mrs. Taylor Wood are all improving. ♦ ;

RETURNS TO SOUTHERN CAMP.

Leßoy Smith, who is a horseshoer at Camp McClellan, Ala., left for that camp Wednesday. He had . been called here on account of the serious illness of his father, E. E. Smith, who /is recovering quite satisfactorily from an attack of influenza and pneumonia. Private Smith received a message to report at the camp* and he thought when he left that he would be discharged in a very short time.

ATTENTION—VAN RENSSELAER CLUB

■ Z ■■ - _Z, There will be a meeting of the members of the Van Rensselaer dub “Friday evening, Jan. 24. Please give th»-nGtioe your preferred attention and be on hands without fail. ,

GERMANY MUST PAY HEAVILY

COLONEL GEORGE H. HEALEY SEVERELY CENSURES GERMAN CRUELTY. (Last installment.) I have written at great length and far into the night. It is raining and bold. It would be. a miserabte night to spend in the trenches and it is fortunate indeed that the war came to a close without another year of suffering 'anOacnffce. All that has been said about “Sunny” France may be true of some section of it but here where the war raged it is chilly, cloudy and rains day after day and night after night. I have been here for two weeks and we have had only one partly clear day. It seems incredible that the small streams can carry the water away. May I close this article with a few personal mentions? On Thanksgiving day I was surprised to hear my name spoken and. to see Jimmie Ellis at my side. I had quite a visit with him. He was a corporal in the tank corps at Bourg, near Langres, and had prosof an early trip home and a happy smile he gave* me when 'he told me of it, happ*y because he wanted to get back to resume his honeymoon -which was cut short by the trip overseas Shortly before that I had seen Capt. Bradley Ross, of the artillery. He was in Paris as was I when the armistice wa ssTghed and I met him at the Grand Hotel. He had failed to get into the fight and was disappointed. My regiment came over in a British convoy, the tip being made via Montreal and Quebec. On my ship were 189 Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. girls and among them was a girl named Helen Cann, wh oproved to be the daughter of Kittie Hyland, formerly of We had a lot of Spanish influenza on the ship and Miss Cann was one of those who rendered splendid help in the care of the soldiers. Have heard nothing of nor from my son since my arrival here and nothing concerning the boys from Rensselaer who were in the 137th field artillery. That regiment, like my own, failed .to get into the fight and was for some time on the west coasts Presume it will be started home as soon os ships can be arranged for. Tourists will doubtless rush to France as soon as they are permitted to and I have no doubt that able lecturers and guides will be ready for them. It will be worth the cost to visit the devastated country. They will find things expensive in France and will need their pockets lined with money. Nationally France is no doubt jvery thankful to America but the commercial instinct is very pronounced in individuals and our soldiers are such willing spenders that the idea prevails that Americans pick money from the trees. The French say “American beaucoup money, meaning that the Americans have all kinds of money. And the proud American soldier admits it and spends it accordingly. Sincerely, GEORGE H. HEALEY, Colonel U. S. A.

HURLEY-MINICH WEDDING.

Harry Minich and Clara E. Hurley were married Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. at Rev. C. W. PostilFs residence. The immediate relatives of the young couple were present. We are not able to learn of their future plans, but the Republican joins their many friends in wishing them a long life of happiness.

J. IRA COE, JR.

Mr and Mrs. J. Ira Goe are rejoicing over the arrival of a son, John Ira Coe, Jr., born Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s hospital, Chicago. Prof. Coe, who is now in the employ of Montgomery Ward & Co., was formerly principal of the local high school. Mrs. Coc was, before her marriage, Miss Ethel Perkins, daughter of the late Judson Perkins, who at the time of his death was clerk of the Jasper circuit court. The many friends of this splendid young couple cxten dto them hearty congratulations and the w.co that the boy may grow to be a man worthy of his parentage.

THAT BAD BACK. Do ypu have a dull, steady ache in the small of the back—sharp, stabbing twinges when stooping or lifting—distressing urinary disorders? For bad back, and weakened kidneys Rensselaer residents recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills. Read this Rensselaer statement. , Joseph Smith, retired farmer, Van Rensselaer St., says, “I had weak kidneys for years. My back became stiff and sore and I £ave had to get up and down very carefully, because of the pain. My kidneys have often failed to act right and the secretions have been scanty and scalding, in passage. I have felt weak and tired. Doan’s Kidneys Pills Rave always given me great relief-’ , ~ Price 60c, at all dealers. Boat I simply ask for a kidney remedy— I get Doan’sKidneyPnU—fhatMr.Smith had? Foster-MTltftirn Co., Mfgre., Buffalo, N. Y.

: I, , Pajamas tha T Reep you snug and warm IF you don’t keep warm these zero nights, its your own fault; these fine outing flannel pajamas protect you thoroughly; cut good and long; the cold can’t 1 feif.t in. ‘ Warm substantial materials; surplus value in each one \ ' 2 ——»

OBITUARY.

Joseph H., son of Charles and Caroline Wilson, was born at Westpointy Indiana, Dec. 1, 1865, an d departs dthis life January 15, 1919, at the age of 53 years, one month and 14 days. Leaving the farm at the age of 20, he spent the remainder of his life in the city following the occupation of a switchman. AH available reports are that he suddenly dropped dead in Hammond while at work, as the result of a ruptured liver. June 20, 1906, he was united in marriage to Vernie, daughter of Edward and Mary Barkley, to which union was bom one son, Charles Edward, yet living. He was a believer in God and desired that his family attend Sunday school and church, even if 'he was not a member. He leaves to mourn their loss, his loving wife and son, a mother, five sisters and other relatives. Also numerous friends he had made through his generosity and kindness at the different places where 'he has worked. The songs selected for the funeral service were according to his request during conversations a short time ago. Funeral services were held at the Brushwood church, Aix, Jan. 19, 1919, H. C. Pierson officiating, and interment made in the Prater cemetcry. THE MASTER’S CALL. Our Master has taken our husband and father, To a home that’s far away, And he’s left us the cares of tills world. To work In day by day. In this little while doth it matter, Ab w§ work and we watch and we wait, If we’re filling the place he assigned us, Be the service small or great. There’s only one thing should concern us. To find just the task that is ours, And, then, having found it, to do it, With all our God-given powers, Ou’r Master is coming most surely, To reckon wdth every one; Shall we then count our toil or our sorrow, „ . If the sentence be “Well done?

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the party who so kindly officiated, to the superintendent for (postponing the Sunday school, to the singers for the beautiful songs, and to all other who rendered any service whatever at the funeral and burial of our husband and father. Mrs. j. H. Wilson and Son.

NOTICE TO DISCHARGED — —- ; SOLDIERS AND EMPLOYERS ■I The Jasper County of the American Red Cross will undertake to obtain employment for discharged soldiers, if so desired, free of charge. Applicants for employment should file their application with the labor committee, stating age, habits, ability to work and the kind of sired Employers seeking help are urgently requested to make their wants known to the committee, stating the kind of work offered,, wages to be paid. and such other information that will assist the conunittee to obtain for them suitable employes. , Applicants for jobs and those offering jobs should give permanent address. The committee will be at the Red 1 Cross room daaly noon to 1 o’clock p. m., and from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. Address: Red Cross Labor Commttee, Box 272, Rensselaer, Ind.

RAMEY BUYS GROCERY. = Ross Ramey has Snedeker grocery on North McKinley avenue and would appreciate your patronage. Price sand quahty of goods guaranteed to be rignt. Phone 565. , • / / ’ y Special for this week, 4 cans of ’ good tomato soup for 25c. , A» M 10c. Eger's Grocery. _

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT GF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. To Study Clover Failure*. Arrangements 'have been made with the Agricultural Experiment Station for a studj' of the causesofclover failure in Jasper county, providing a few farmers who are having difficulty along this line will volunteer to eooperaxe" with the' experiment station. In carrying out these experiments, it would be the station’s object to work with farmers who would on their own account give the field in which the experiment was located a required uniform treatment, excepting, sf course, the experimental pk-cs which would receive various treatments. This would mean that the farmer should be interested in clover production and willing to cooperate. There would, however, be very little inconvenience caused him as the plans are very simple and would require little, if any, detail work except applying the various treatments Co a preceding crop or crops and the determination of clover hay yields from the plots at harvest. ly recognized in this county and it is hoped that a number of good men will volunteer. In this, as in other lines of experimental work, the man who gets the most good of it is the man who carries on the work. Shorthorn Men Confer. That ,the quality of the Shorthorn cattle in this locality can best be improved by the introduction of more Scotch females was the general opinion of a group of breeders who met last Saturday for an informal discussion of methods of herd improvement. A number of breeders expressed their intentions of securing one or more “top” animals in the near future. A oommitte consisting of Lewis Selmer, Kenton Parkison and Percy Hauter was appointed to investigate the advisability of pooling resources for the purchase of an outstanding Shorthorn sire. There was a strong feeling at the meeting that rapid progress is being made by the breeders in the improvement of their cattle and that too much of a boom might not be as desirable as a healthy growth along sane and conservative lines. Meeting in Newton Township. The Home Economics Club of Newton township met at the home of Mrs. Benton Kelly last Thursday afternoon. . This club was organized last November with a membership of only seven. This month shows an increase of seven, making a total of fourteen. ’Great interest and enthusiasm is being shown among the women. We hope that many more of these dubs can be organized in the various townships in Jasper county. - Rensselaer Home Economic* Club Meet*. The Rensselaer Federated Home Economics Club holds its annual- indoor banquet at the home of Mrs. Rice Porter in Rensselaer Feb. Ist. Poultry Association Ha* Good Year. The affaire of the County Poultry association are on a stronger financial basis and the organization is backed by a larger membership than ever before, according to the report of the secretary, A. E. Wallace, at the annual meeting held last week. The following officers were elected: President, Jesse Snyder; vice president, Ivan Carson; secretary-treasur-er, A. E. Wallace; superintendent of com, P. H. Hauter; superintendent of poultry, Max Kepner; board of directors, Simon Thbmpson, Riley Snyder, J. M. Sauser. Preliminary plans for the 1920 show were discuseel, it being the intention to maintain the present high standard of the poultry department and improve bn the corn exhibit.

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