Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1919 — Page 1

No. 39.

Second Hand Furniture Today we have the following pieces of second-hand furniture in stock: “■ ■ ■ : ‘ —* ■—l 1 Dresser ar<lß 1 48-inch round top dining 1 9x12 Axmin*ter rug 2 1 Glass door cupboard 1 Pedestal table, square top, m 1 Small kitchen cabinet oa * £ 1 28-lb. feather bed 2 Sewing machines 2 Odd kitchen chairs 1 Library table 1 Set (6) oak dining chairs 6 Rockers 2 Iron beds 1 Sectional book case W. J. WRIGHT

JASPER COUNTY OVER THE TOP AGAIN

Jasper county wheat is above the standard set by the National Millers’ association, according to the report of the Columbus Laboratories received by the Iroqouis Roller Mills last week. Some time ago the miller, Ralph Sprague, had a committee of disinterested persons select samples of the local flour, together with samples from sacks shipped in from Kansas hard wheat districts. In average value the local flour was found to be superior to the Kansas product. Th e thre e m ost important characteristics of a good flour are a low per cent of ash, a proper color and a high quality of gluten. The standard allows 55 per cent ash, while the local product contained but 48 per cent, the lowest of the three samples. In color, the local product was judged at 114 points, the standard being 100. The Kansas flours both scored belowthat of the Jasper county flour. Much importance is attached to the color, as this is an indication of the cleanliness of the manufacturing process. In quality of gluten the substance which causes the bread to rise, the Jasper county sample was judged at 104 points, the standard being 100 points. The Kansas flours scored at 97 and 103.7 respectively. ;===: As a whole the comparison was highly favorable to the local wheat and . flour and should be taken as a tribute to the care of Jasper county farmers in producing their wheat crop, and to the mills in the care of handling the wheat after it reaches its hands. This report was made by a committee of disinterested persons selected by the county agent to study the matter. ■

DON BEAM IS TICKET AGENT.

Don Beam is now ticket agent for the Monon railway at Monon. The other ticket agents at that place are Charles Wrenn and James Gwin, 'both of whom were formerly agents for the Monon at this place. Joseph Leach,. of Geddes, South Dakota, is here for a visit with the family of his wife’s mother, Mrs. Nathan Eldridge, of this city, and other relatives.

PRINCESS THEATRE " —TONIGHT GEORGE M. COHAN • —IN—“HIT THE TRAIL HOLLIDAY” 1 - u MONDAY—MITCHELL LEWIS IN “CODE OF THE YUKON” i_ __ TUESDAY—GLADYS LESLIE * —IN “WOOING OF PRINCESS PAL” . - ■ ' < - ■ COMEDY—“TELEPHONES AND TROUBLES” ■■ -

The Evening Republican.

LOCALS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE S; WIN 33 TO 28

Downstate Result*. Jefferson 53; Frankfort 10. ~~~ Lebanon 48; Crawfordsville 13. Brookston 28; West Side (Lafayette) 13. Otterbein 26; Montmorenci 18. The local high school five put an end to their losing streak by trouncing the Frapcesville high school crew at that place Friday evening in a close game 33 to 28. After having easily defeated the Pulaski five on the local court a few weeks ago the locals were figuring on an easy win and were surprised at the strength of the home five. ~ Francesville started the game with a rush and at the end of the first few minutes of play had eight points to their credit while the Rensselaer five had failed to register a single point. Then Rensselaer got busy and managed to hold an even pace with their foes during the remainder of the half. During the second half the Rensselaer quintet took a commanding lead and seemed to have nothing to fear. However, in the last three minutes Of play, Francesville started a rally that netted them ten points, which placed them within striking distance of the locals. The game was fast and entertaining throughout and the crowd enjoye dthe melee immensely. But two more battles remain on the local card, Wolcott and Lowell showing here on the 21st and ,28th respectively, after which Superintendent Dean’s proteges will confine their efforts to conditioning themselves for the sectional meet to be held at Gary off “March T-B . The “Winner of this turnament will journey to Lafayette on the 15 and 16 of March. = Every = member of the = local five played a bang-up game. P. Collins lead in the scoring with his brother, L. Collins, a close up. Lineup and summary: Rensselaer— Francesville— P. Collins ....'. F Rhinehart Babcock F R. Myers L. CollinsC Biernum Phegley .G. . Kopka Lambert G Leis Score at end of first half: Rensselaer, 17; Francesville, 12. Substitutions, Arnott for Babcock. Baskets: P. Collins, 7; L. Collins, 4; Babcock, 2; Phegley, 2; Rhinehart, 5; Myers, 5; Kopka, 3. Free throws: P. Col--1 lins, 3; R. Myers, 2.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FE8.15, 1919.

HOSPITAL BASE 109

DR. M. D. GWIN GIVES ACCOUNT OF THE CARE OF SICK AND WOUNDED. We are indebted to Dr. M. D. Gwin for the following account of the work of a hospital unit in France. The Doctor is with the 109 Base Hospital, Which is located at Vichy, France. His account will appear in two articles, of which the following is the first: The Vichy (France) Hospital Center. The care of the sick and wounded here in France is necessarily different from the army care of the soldiers in the States. Hence, it might be interesting to your readers to follow a Sammie from the front or field of battle thru the entire medical system and 'finally a description of a base hospital center, such as the one here in Vichy, of which Base 109 in a unit. A wounded or sick American soldier receives first aid from his comrades, if necessary, who give him emergency aid from a medical' belt Which each carries. He is then tagged, showing what medicine has been given and then turned over to the litter carriers, who take him to the dressing station, usually called a battalion dressing station, in charge of a battalioi} surgeon. From this immediate care, df deemed necessary, he is carried by litter to the field hospital, a short distance in the rear. This hospital is a tented movable as-

fair in charge of a staff of physicians prepared to do emergency operations —such as stopping hemorrhage, dressings, restorative treatment and even amputations if absolutely necessary. If his injury seems more than of a few. days duration he is then sent on back some distance further by ambulance to the evacuation hospital. This is more elaborate than those closer up, mere protected but still a movable unit. Its staff is larger, probably 22 army surgeons with an organization into the different branches of medicine. It is also a clearing station—directing the patient 'back to duty, baek to the dressing station, or on to the next unit for more extensive care. This hospital evacuates its patients to the base hospitals in hospital trains which are fully equipped with a staff of surgeons and nurses ready to do anything en route. Usually patients are kept until a train load ds ready. These patients are the more serious and require more extensive and prolonged treatment either medical or

surgical. - 'Thus they are startea to some (base hospital where they are likely to stay until well enough to be sent home. Base hospitals are located awav from the line from 10 to possibly 300 miles back in one of three locations —-either with the division itself, thereby 'becoming somewhat of a movable unit, or in a small town, occupying the hotel and toher small buildings, or thirdly, and most important, in hospital centers, for they are placed at the resort or watering cities. Sim- : ,pfy because these towns, are .madejiiL, of hotels. And a hundred hotels make an ideal place for the location of a group of hospitals. So this hospital train starts with a load of serious cases for some base hospital, a message preceding them announcing the number of patients and the time of arrival. All base hospitals either in America or France are organized about as follows—3s officers, including sanitary, dental, laboratory and X-ray men, 100 nurses and 200 or more corps boys. All branches of medicine are represented and each man is assigned to his particular duty by Washington. It is a permanent unit and about as well equipped as a large hospital in our cities. —— ~ Each branch of medicine, be it surgical, medical, dental, nervous diseases, ear, nose and throat or X-ray -—is in charge of a Chief ors Staff who is responsible for the operation of his particular department. Practically every officer in this unit is a specialist in his line. Thus on arrival a patient is classified and sent to the particular 'hotel intended for his treatment. There the chief and his assistants care for him until he is ready to be sent back to duty, invalided home or" sept to a base unit in the States for reparative work or prolonged stay. Consultation among the different branches is absolutely directed. Hence the surgical, medical and in addition all the other specialties see the majority of patients and he may be transferred from one division to another because a surgeon is allowed to treat only what comes under his immediate branch. Diagnosis and treatment is recorded on the patient’s record sheet and a check is kept on all treatment from the time a soldier enters the army until he is discharged. # In addition to the nurse care our corps boys do all the heavy nursing and certainly add to his comfort. » Further, the Red Cross is in constant attendance for extra care.

Now is the time toj’ buy tires before the war tax goes on. We have a large stock of standard and blemished tires at |I.OO profit.** Gas at 24c. « MAIN GARAGE. Best in Rensselaer. - «- • -

EMBARKS AS PLAYWRIGHT

JIM HANKEY, AUTHOR OF “BACK HOME IN INDIANA,” PLUNGES INTO A NEW FIELD. Through the courtesy of Mrs. S. M. Laßue, we are permitted to pub-' lish the following clipping from the overseas edition of the Chicago Tribune, Which was sent her by her son, Lieutenant Emmet Laßue, who is with the army of occupation in France. The subject of the sketch is none other than bur own ‘ Jim Hanley, a nephew of Judge Hanley of this city. As is well known, Jim is one of America’s leading song writers and wrote “Back Home In Indiana,” which made him nationally famous. Now Jim has embarked as a real for sureenough playwright, as will be seen by the following : “Arrangements are being perfected through the Y. M. C. A. to bring the Eighty-second Division Musical Comedy Company, presenting the musical cpmedy, “Toot Sweet,’’ to Paris in the near future' ffft a series of performances. “Toot Sweet” was written by Sergeant James F, Hanley, author of “Back Home in Indiana,” and numerpus other song hits, and the cast is made up of professional actors, who have seen ■ service with the Eighty-second at St. Mihiel and in the Argonne. The musical comedy was first presented immediately after the Eighty-second was relieved in the Argonne fight. The female parts in the show and chorus are taken by experienced female impersonators. The music is brand new and catchy, and more than one number bids fair to become nationally popular when it is sung in the United States.” ’s

CONGRESS CUTS SOLDIER’S PAY TO $15 PER MONTH

Pay of enlisted men in the army would be reduced to sls a month after July 1 as the result of the elimination in the-House Friday on a point of order of the~ provision of the annual army appropriation bill containing the present salary provision of S3O a month.

ATTENDED THE IRWINPARSONS NUPTIALS

The following out of the city guests attended the Irwin-Parsons wedding here Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Irwin, Mrs. Minnie Parsons, and Alfred Bowen, all of Wolcott.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., morning worship and sermon by the pastor. “Father and Son day will be observed. Bring your son with you, df- this is impossible, then bring some one else’s son with you. When the “men problem” is solved the “boy problem” is easy. 6:00 p. m., Epworth League, topic, “The Christian. Masteryof.th.e Pacific;” leader, Prof. C. Ross Dean. 7:00 P- m., evening worship and stereopticon lecture. You cannot afford to miss this lecture. Bring 1 your friends and come.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

February 15. Henry Earl Parsons, born Rossville, Ind., May 16, 1890, present residence, Logansport, Ind., father’s name, George Parsons, deceased; mother’s name, Minnie Bowen; occupation, telegraph **>perator, and Mary Marguerite Irdin, bom Jasper county, Indiana, Sept. 4, 1888, present residence, Rensselaer, Ind., father’s name James F. Irwin, deceased, mother’s name, Mary Ravenscroft; occupation, bank clerk. First marriage for each.■ Nettie Jordan, the Red Cross nurse just returned from overseas, went to Muncie today to visit with relatives and to make an address Monday before the Woman’s club of that city. Schuyler Robinson, auditor elect, of Jasper county, went to Ridge Farm, 111., today, where he will visit over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Lois Robinson-Henshaw, and Monday he will go to Mattoon to attend a large Hampshire hog sale. The can ni ng f a ctory at B rookston is to be decidedly improved this year and its capacity will be about doubled. The plans as proposed this year for the crop and labor and handling same will mean an expenditure of about $65,000, in addition to this will be the added cost for labor in erecting the new buildings. If the ruling of the United States railway administration is upheld Tippecanoe county will lose $113,744.03 in taxes this year, which will have to be made up people, which will mea nan increased tax levy. The railroad administration has hejd that the “materials on hand” of all railroads belongs to the United States, and cannot be taxed. Jasper county and all other counties will be big losers 'by this decision. The state officials are now seeking legal advice on this matter and are hoping that they can prove that such a step on the part of the railroad administration is illegal.

Snappy Dressers are enthusiastic about our new Hats and Caps for Spring. Hats—$4.00 and up & Caps $1 up

POPULAR YOUNG LADY MARRIED THIS SATURDAY MORNING

The marriage of Miss Marguerite Irwin, daughter of Mrs. J. F. Irwin, to Mr. Harry E. Parsons, of Logansport; Ind,, was performed by Rev. E. W. Strecker at the Methodist parsonage at 11 o’clock this Saturday morning. Mr. Wallace, of Logansport, accompanied the groom and attended the ceremony. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons left the city for a short honeymoon trip, after which they will go to Logansport, where they will make their future- home and where the groom has a splendid position. Miss Irwin was one of Rensselaer’s popular young ladies, and during her residence here was prominent in sooial and church circles. The Republican joins the many friends of the bride and groom in wishing them health, happiness and, prosperity during their wedded life.

MRS. CHARLES BENTLEY DIED IN MINNEAPOLIS SATURDAY

J. F. Hardman received a message from Minneapolis, Minn., today telling him of the death of his cousin, Mrs. Charles Bentley, in that city at 5 o’clock this Saturday morning. Mrs. Bentley is the wife of Charles Bentley, formerly postmaster at Warsaw, Ind., where they made their home sot a number of years. The deceased is survived by her husband and three children. No funeral arrangements have been made, but it is probable that the funeral will be held Monday and burial made in Minneapolis.

SOLDIER-TO-BE BURIED AT DE MOTTE SUNDAY

r Private George White, son of John White, of DeMotte, and nephew of Attorney Abraham Halleck, of this city, will be buried at DeMotte Sunday, February 16, at 10:30 a. m. Private White had a severe attack of influenza followed by pneumonia while in a southern camp. He had been discharged, probably too soon,, had gone to his family in Whiting and had a relapse resulting in his death. It is possible that 'the funeral will be of a military nature and that a number of the soldier boys from here will attend. Any of the boys desiring to attend .this funeral should take the matter up with Attorney Halleck this Saturday evening.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The First Christian church will launch the Every Member Campaign beginning “next Sunday. A similar campaign is being conducted in the Christian churches throughout America. The first thing in the campaign is the Every Member ’ Canvass and four Sundays will be used in the preparation for the canvass. The sermon subjects for next Sunday will be: 10:45 a. m., “The Every Member Canvass;” 7:00 p. m., “Moses’ Mistake Our Mistake.” Bible school Q :30 a. m. The public is cordially invited to attend all of these services.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Rensselaer, Indiana, February!, 1919. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned Alien M. Robertson and Charles B. Viant, carrying on the business of a restaurant, at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the firm name and style of Robertson & Viant, was, om the 31st day of January, 1919, dissolved by mutual consent, and in the future the said business will be carried on by the said Allen M. Robertson alone, who will pay and discharge all debits and liabilities, and receive aU moneys payable to the late firm. . A, M. ROBERTSON C. B. VIANT.

NO MORE WARS SAYS WILSON

WORLD LEAGUE OF FOURTEEN NATIONS PROCLAIMED BY PRESIDENT. Paris, Feb. 14.—1 n addressing the plenary session of the supreme peace council today President Wilson began: “I have very great pleasure in presenting the report of the commission which has framed the constitution of a league of nations. lam particularly happy to say it is a unanimons report, signed by the representatives of ail the powers on the committee.” President Wilson spoke earnestly, but without oratorical effort. “The best report I can make,” the President continued, “is to read the document itself.” Thereupon he read from a printed sheet thg constitution of the league, while the assembly followed his reading with the closest attention. The results, said President Wilson, embodied the judgment of fourteen nations represented on the commission, and these fourteen nations were a representative group of the conference itself. “This is a union of wall in a common purpose,” the President proceeded. “It is a union which cannot beresisted, -and I dare say one which no nation will attempt to resist.” The President pointed out that the document was no “straightjacket.” It was elastic, and not a vehicle of might, he said. It was yet to be developed, and as yet care should be taken as to the clothes put on it. While elastic, yet it was definite. “It is definite,” continued President Wilson, “as a guarantee of peace. It is definite as a guarantee against aggression. It is definite against a renewal of such a cataclysm as has just shaken civilization.” ;; The President spoke with especial

emphasis as he referred to the wrongs committed against helpless peoples. “There is one especially notable feature in this document,” ‘he said. “We are done with .annexations of helpless peoples, at times accomplished in the past for the purpose of the exploiting of these peoples. In this document we recognize that these helpless commlunities are first to be helped and developed and that their own interests and well-being shall come before any material advantage to the mandatory entrusted with their case.” ' . Too often in the past, the President added, the world had seen the lands of helpless communities appropriated for political purposes. “And so,” he said, “while this is a practical document, it is, above all, a human document. It is practical, and at the same time it is designed to purify, to rectify, to elevate.”

MAIL BOXES BEING INSTALLED

The post office department is having eleven large mail receiving boxes installed in the different parts of the city. Besides the convenience these give us a little more <rf a city appearance.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Mw Mb February 14 49 February 15 50 32 SATURDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Local snows and colder tonight, Sunday fair.

FRUIT TREES AND NURSERY STOCK

Now is the time to place your order for fruit trees and nursery stock. Every tree and plant I sell is absolutely guaranteed in every respect. CHARLES PEFLEY.

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SATURDAY—- - . CARLYLE BLACKWELL EVYLINE GREELEY “HITTING THE TRAIL” “THE HAND OF VENGEANCE” A Story of Mystery and Revenge _— —■ r _ MONDAYBERT LYTLE “NO MAN’S LAND" A Metro Quality Production of Love and Adventure. TUESDAY— , DORRIS KENYON —-In “THE INN OF THE BLUE MOON” ill 18111 I ■ ( I - I. I .11 l • WEDNESDAY— . BESSIE BARRISCALE “BLINDFOLDED”

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