Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1919 — Page 3

SPIRTS OF COLONEL DROOP

ATTACK ON HIS POETRY MAKES COLONEL THINK WHOLE WORLD ’AGIN’ HIM For once Colonel Healey is downcast! Rather a startling statement, for mental depression is not at all a natural characteristic of the Rensselaer officer. However, his present state of mind is all our fault, due to our having made an uncalled for attack on his poetical ability. So we’re going to publicly apologize to the popular overseas officer while he entertains you in the Healeyesque way. Serrigny, Yonne; France. ’ A. P. 0. 796,. April 13, 1919. Dear Friend Louis*— My writing again is without justification except that our mail service here is so uncertain that when expected letters do not arrive we attribute the fact to the postal clerks and retain our confidence in our correspondents. . My duties here are that of a specialist and consequently not so time consuming as those of command and I find that time hangs rather heavily on my hands and therefore I turn to writing. I think I must quite burden my wife and daughters with my numerous letters and when I think, as the English say, that they are “bally well fed up” with my writing I turn on you. If that explanation is sufficient I will proceed without further introduction, although it is posible my letter will be a bit rambling, for, as I have said before, I find it difficult to get France all straightened out in my mind, although I have been reading bits of French history since I came over and have tried to accustom myself to all phases of their life I have had a chance to observe. 'A bit of French weather lore says : “En Avril, n’ote pas un fil. En Mai fais ee qu’il te plait,” which means: “In April do not remove one thread. In May do as you please.” A clipping from The Republican reached me a few days ago which I imagine to have been perpetrated by “Lefty” Clark, who was rather my'journalistic protege. It said that the day it was written was the sort of a day that would have inspired me to poetry. I don’t know what sort of a day it was and am at a disadvantage, therefore, in trying to defend myself. Poetry has its place in the world but I am not sure that certain days or certain weather conditions are necessary for its production. Not the kind I wrote, in particular, although

Rensselaer Candy Kitchen and Restaurant Now Open For Business I have purchased the College Inn, which will hereafter .be known as the Rensselaer Candy Kitchen and Restaurant. Cleanliness and Neat- s ness, Up-to-date Service, Courteous Attention to all, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to give me a call. Short Orders and Meals Served at all Hours Try my home-madtf candy-all varieties. Will make my own Ice Cream. Try one of my Sundaes—Specials of all kinds. 1 have been in the Restaurant and Candy business for 15 years and know the wants of the people. I have purchased new furniture and fixtures and will remodel my place of business throughout, and will have the neatest place . of business in Rensselaer. CHARLIE BIBOS

ity. Now, this being April and I being in France the truth of the adage above is apparent and I feel that I might almost write a couplet if I am sure that it would not result in my ostericaization when I return home. French spring develop very deliberately. In January there was the only freeze of importance and we had some February days that were bright enough to indicate spring was on the threshold. Farmers have been plowing and planting ever since then, the small but dense fields of wheat are producing strong stalks of young grain, the crocuses are in full bloom everywhere and the trees are in full bud and seem ready with the first warm day to break into full leaf, but the days are very damp and chill and I am comfortable in a closed roohi with a good fire in the grate. Being Sunday I am idle and except for the rather discouraging effect of that article about my rhymes I might be trying to produce verses this very moment. Two weeks ago I had a four days’ visit in Paris. Other trips there have been for brief duration but this time I had an opportunity to scent many details of Parisian life and I was more delighted thaji ever before with it There is a charm that certainly alters any unfavorable opinions that one may have had of this country for which we went to war. Of course, Paris is not in full swing yet. It will take a year or two for adjustment before even conventionally France sets out to participate in the gayeties of triumph, but there is a noticeable change since my first glimpse of it when the armistice was signed. Then there was pathos mixed with the rejoicing, while now there is confidence and readjustment. Of course, death has invaded many homes and French custom exacts respect for such visitation without regard to the sentiment or affection in which the missing one was held. For instance, after the death of a wife or husband the mourning lasts for two years, for parents it lasts 18 months, for grandparents 15 months, for brother or sister or brotherinlaw, or sisterinlaw 10 months, for uncle or aunts 6 months, for cousins or godparents. 3 months. Ido not mean to say .that the French people would be indifferent in any cases about their losses, for they regard them keenly, but if will be realized that wearing mourning according to the convention for relatives of all sorts France was very generally in crepe and the long thick veils of the widows will be worn yet for many months. In fact, France dresses mostly in black in ordinary times and last fall everything was dark but the large stores are now showing a considerable amount of color and consequent gayety. The popular eating places, however, are clearly patronized mostly by foreigners and the French customs, generally in small groups, are lacking the spirit and animation characteristic of the race. - . However, this is not what I started to write you about Paris. I was

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walking toward my hotel one morning when who should address me but Russell Warren, son of our old classmate and former schoo Isuperintendent, I. Newton. I was indeed glad to see him and he certainly was looking fine. The rose in his cheek and the tidiness of his appearance showed that the war had dealt gently with him. I asked him to have a bit of lunch with me and we talked over things back there and he told me that he was one of the naval guards at Hotel Crillon for Colonel House, with whom he came into frequent contact. It is surely a fine privilege for him amd a great experience. Previously I had seen Sergeant Or? ville Shreeves, who was one of the guards of honor at the Crillon and I thought that Rensselaer was surely quite well represented to have both a sailor and a soldier assigned to that very important duty. .. Since returning here I have learned that Miss Adah Bush, of Kentland, is in Paris, in Y. M. C. A. work. Miss Bush is quite well known in Rensselaer and may be remembered as the secretary of Warren T. McCray, who made such a fine campaign for governor three years ago. . There was general rejoicing in this, the 36th division, a few days ago when an order came that will take it back home. It moves from this area to the embarkation center on April i27th. This probably means that it will reach New York some time in June. My services with it being only temporary, I have no information about myself. My plans are still to visit ngland, Scotland and Ireland and if possible, Rome and Naple» and Nice and Marseilles. If I start off on a new tangent I am certain my letter would become most distressingly long and so I won’t do it more than to say that newspapers that are publishing rot about the temperance people taking advantage of tne> absence of the soldiers to vote the country dry are maligning the soldier a great deal. I am sure that the great majority of soldiers after seeing the results of access to liquor here will be better prepared than ever before to say that there is no god whatever to it and to agree that the great deeds disclosed by this war ca nbe solved more satisfactorily without liquor and its coevils to contend with. Write to me if you have an opportunity and send me a Republican some time just to cheer me up on rainy days and prevent me from that low-spiritedness that “Lefty” thinks drives me to verse. With best wishes to you and Clark and “Lefty and Grace and all the friends who may inquire I am, , > Sincerely yours,

The sting of every reproMhful speech 1* the truth of it.

GORGE H. HEALEY.

Optimistic Thought.

TRIAL CALENDAR OF JASPER CIRCUIT COURT

Third Week. Friday, May 2—O. L. Dinwiddie vs Gifford estate; F. E. Lewis vs estate B. J. Gifford: C. J. Hobbs vs estate B. J. Gifford; K. Dexter vs W. H. Waterman. Fourth Week. Monday, May 5.— E. A. Bennette vs L, C. Sage. Tuesday, May 6.—C. N. Dickerson vs Frank Hill; Bank of Mt. Ayr vs T. Inkley; A. Long vs W. C. Dooley. Wednesday, May 7.—D. H. Craig vs N.YC.R.R.Co.; Same vs same. Thursday, May B.—A. S. Laßue vs E.G. Sternberg; Mabel Motz vs W.T. Kight. Friday, May 9.—J. A. Simpson vs Est. W.H. Harris

THAT BAD BACK.

Do you have a dull, steady ache in the small of the back—sharp, stabbing twinges when stooping or lifting—distressing urinary disorder*? For bad back and weakened kidney* Rensselaer residents recommend Doah’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. have had to get up and down very carefully, because of the pain. My kidneys have often flailed to act right and the secretions have been scanty and scalding in passage- I have felt weak and tired. Doan’s Kidney* Pills have always given me great relief.’’ Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Smith had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

NOTICE. All the suit* contesting th* will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed of, and I am in position to sell land. I have yet unsold several hundred acre* of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties, which I will sell a* Executor on reasonable terms, but cannot take any trad*. Call at my office or at the office es T. M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, Indiana, for particulors. v -GEO7 H. GIFFORD, Executor.

KNITTERS NEEDED

r' — — The Red Cross is keen about eleaning all work by May 15th. We have » large quantity of yarn for stockings for children and it must go out faster. Come in to the shop and hear our scheme for speeding up. ORA. T. ROSS, Director of Knitting.

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THAYER.

Hey you! Take notice that you are invited to attend the social session at Konovsky’s hall, Saturday, May 3. Music by Curtin’s three piece orchestra and a good time guranteed to all. Mlatt Boswinkle and son, Robert, motored t<K Midlothian, Hl., to visit at the home of Mrs. John Van Meerton and family. Seth Granger and wife, of Chicago, visited here Sunday with his mother. ... (Some people borrow their neighbors paper every week. Suppose everybody tried that we would not have any, papers. Harold Boswinkle, of Hammond, spent Sunday here with relatives. The school here closed for the term with appropriate out door exercises. . Peter Sommer returned home last Friday from Chicago, after having an operation on one of his eyes. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. Erne Parks and Mrs. Frank Fuller attended the dance at Lake Village last Saturday evening. Dorothy Bolton and attended the movies at Lowell, last Thursday evening. Bun Tabor has a position as barber in a shop at Lowell. Mrs. Aldrich, of Chicago, is here visiting a week with her mother, Mrs. Fillman. Adolph Pewestorf announced that an old hen hatched him a bunch of chickens last Monday and he was as tickled over it as a kid with a pan: of new red top boots. " Are you going to attend the state wide welcome, arranged for returning soldiers, sailors and marines, at Inaianapolis? Talk it over with trustee Mann Spitler.

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Co-operative meat market. I What were you paying for meat before : we started? WHAT ARE YOU PAYING NOW? ■ What would you be paying if we had not : started in business? You may answer at the counter of the CO-OPERATIVE MEAT MARKET. Your patronage will maintaii this market WILL YOU BE A BOOSTER To get your meat at the right price. : Call Phone 92 WWW" .........A.* ***

ROSELAWN.

Hey you! Take notice that you are invited to attend the social session at Konovsky’s hall, Saturday, May 3. Music by Curtin’s three piece orchestra and a good time guranteed to all. Rev Chas Leeson, of Terre Haute, Ind., was here Monday looking after his property interests and visiting his sister, Mrs. W. S. Wilder and family. , _ Tabe Hixson was home over Sunday. He is working at Otteriein for the Western Union. Ladd Crooks, of Rensselaer, was a Sunday visitor here. Have you subscribed your limit m the Victory Liberty Loan. The first, second, third and fourth loans you loaned your money for a chance to pay for the Victory won.

SHELBY.

A miscellaneous shower party was given to Joe Carlsen and Miss Vada Doty, in honor of their marriage at Crown Point last Monday. Many presents were received by the newly weds. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dorsch, of Hammond, made their regular weekly visit to home folks. Mrs. J. M. Davis and sons, Lester and Jerald, motored to Gary Saturday. Louise Dorsch, Emma Ahlgrim, Milfred Weaver and Fred Minmnger motored to Gary Friday. Ernest Sirois was awarded a gold medal for southern Lake county, at Lowell, last Friday in tjje oratorcal contest.

FRUIT TREES AND NURSERY STOCK

Now is the time to place your order for fruit trees and nursery stc’k. Every tree and plant I seß„ is dbc; - lutely guaranteed in every J respeeu CHARLES PEFLEY.

Electric supplies. Phone 118. Babcock Electric Co. _ __