Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1918 — Page 1

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No. 64.

ALLIES ROUT HUN HORDE, A. P. STATEMENT

LOOK AROUND THEN • V 1 * * See our rugs and get our prices. We have more rugs than all the ' other stores in the county combined. -—t W. J. WRIGHT

DISTRICT MEETING OF RED MEN NEXT WEDNESDAY

The district meeting of the Red Men will be held in Rensselaer at the hall of the local chapter next Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 27. The afternoon session will commence at two o’clock and the evening session at 7:30. James S. Wright, of Vevay, Ind., Great Sachem of Indiana; Arch Hobbs, Great of Records, and Judge Eckhorn will be present at the meeting. All members of the order in this district are urged to be present at one or both of the meetings.

INDIANA GOVERNOR’S LIFE THREATENED IN DRY FIGHT

Indianapolis, March 22.«—The life of Gov. James P. Goodrich was threatened in a mysterious letter which'he received yesterday. The letter was in connection with a prohibition drive which William Jennings Bryan will launch in Indiana April 1, and said: “If you value your well being you will prevent Bryan from speaking here.” The letter was turned over to federal agents. They considered it significant in the light of the recent attempts made at Toronto to prevent Bryan from speaking in that city. Gov. Goodrich refused to discuss the letter.

LAKE COUNTY SALOONKEEPERS

A new point* of law which will have an important bearing on the constitutionality of the Indiana prohibition law, will be raised in a suit which 800 saloonkeepers will file m a Lake county court Monday. W. J. McAleer, of Hammond, an attorney, made that statement Friday but refused to say what pbint of law was meant. The record will be- completed in the Lake county court Monday and brought to the supreme <;ourt Tuesday at Indianapolis.

AT THE MOVIES NEW PRINCESS THEATRE —JBIOGMT UTA TO UTT AATB—HUB—For everybody—Rogers SilverwarevTicket* will be given away at every show during the entire year— Start saving today. f tonigbt Monday, March 35th. Naw Paramount. Ann Pennington “The Antics of Ann” 100 and 10c. x TOMOMBOW. Blue Ribbon Feature Lillian Walker “Indiscretion*' Also Good Comedy. 0 Reels. 10c TO AIL Wednesday, March 17th. New Paramount. Charles Ray “The Son of ‘ His Father” 100 and ISc.

The Evening Republican.

FOUR NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

WHEN AUTO IS STRUCK BY TRAIN AT MAIN STREET CROSSING SATURDAY. Four persons narrowly escaped death at about 6:16 o’clock Saturday night, when a local freight,switching at the Main street crossing of the Monon railroad, backed into the automobile in which they were riding. Those who were in the car were: John Robbins, Lydia* Schneider, Mary Luther and Katie Luther, all of near Fair Oaks.

The party was crossing the tracks going north at the time the accident occurred and were on their way home. As |he car approached the siding, Robbins heard, the rumble of the heavy freight and saw at a glance he would be unable to avert a collision.. He leaped- from the car and assisted Miss Mary Luther, who was riding in the front seat with him, from the car, and then turned his attention to the young ladies in the rear seat. The latter were just getting out of the automobile when the train struck it, and both were thrown heavily to the ground, just clear of the track suffering minor injuries. The automobile was carried down the track for several yards, but was not overturned. The car in which the party was riding was a Dodge. The right side of the car was badly damaged and the two left wheels were broken off, and it will be unfit for further use. Robbins attributes the accident to the fact that the train was backing up and consequently he could not see any headlights. No flagman is on duty after six o’clock in the evening., consequently the gates 'are not raised and lowered. This is the same crossing where John Rush was killed last November.

The party was brought to town, and Misses* Schneider and Luther were taken to the office of the company physician, where an X-ray examination was taken of their injuries, which were found not to be serious. Miss Schneider suffered an injury in her knee and Miss Luther had a badly injured arm. The car was left at a local garage, and the victims of the accident were taken to their homes by F. G. Deschand.

The prettiest lot of Ready-to-Wear we have ever shown is-now on display in our Ready-to-Wear depart-' ment Rowles & Parker. . • • ... - See Chas. Peley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express to our friends and neighbors our heartfelt appreciation of their many kindnesses during the illness and since the death of our , beloved wife and mother. James Donnelly and children. In these days of high priced yard it will pay you to buy ready-to-wear silk or wool dresses. Ours were bought very early and art below present market prices. Rowles ft Parker.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1518.

ALLIES TURN ON FOE IN CRUSHING VICTORY-CROWN PRINCE TAKEN? Associated Press wire states that Allies have turned on the Huns, Driving them back with terrible losses along the fifty mile front. 250,000 of enemy reported captured, 40,000 killed and 60,000 wounded. Crown Prince said to be in the hands of the English. Thousands watch bulletin boards. CAN IT BE TRUE? AN ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE, FLASHED OVER THE COUNTRY ABOUT NOON TODAY, STATED THAT THE ALLIED FORCES HAD RECOVERED FROM THE STINGING BLOWS ADMINISTERED BY THE ENEMY AND HAVE NOW LA UNCHED. A DRIVE WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN PARALLELED. “EVERYWHERE.” STATES THE REPORT, “ARE THE ENEMY BEING DRIVEN BACK WITH TREMENDOUS LOSSES.” THE VICIOUSNESS AND CONCERTED ATTACK OF THE ALLIES HAS' CAUSED CONSTERNATION AMONG THE TEUTONS, AND THEY ARE FRANTICALLY ENDEAVORING TO STOP THE ENRUSH OF THEIR FOE.” THE REPORT ADDS THAT 250,000 OF THE ENEMY HAVE BEEN CAPTURED, 40,00 KILLED AND 60,000 WOUNDED. THE CROWN PRINCE IS SAID TO HAVE FALLEN INTO THE HANDS OF THE BRITISH. ' . ' <

The authenticity of the above report i* not vouched for The Republican, but it is to be hoped that it is true. The bulletin comes via Lafayette, where it is said that business is practically at a standstill and that thousands are standing about the bulletin board watching for the Associated Press announcements as they are received by the Lafayette Journal.

GERMAN WONDER GUN HAS RANGE OF 76 MILES

Paris, March 24.—The Germans’ “monster cannon” which has been bombing Paris has been located in the forest of St. Gobain, west of Laon, and exactly 117 kilometres (approximately 76 miles) from the Paris city hall. The gun bombarded Paris during the greater part of Sunday. The day was ushered in by loud explosions from the ten-inch shells and immediately the alarm to take cover was sounded. This occurred at 6:55 o’clock and many persons sought shelter, but greater numbers bl» them appeared in the streets on their way to the churches, which were almost as well filled as usual. The women who sell palm leaves on Palm Sunday, did their usual thriving business.

At-first the shells began arriving at intervals of twenty minutes and the detonations, considering the Sunday calm, seemed louder than those of Saturday. Their power to disturb the equanimity of the populace, however, seemed less, the people refusing to be distracted from their Sunday habits to any great extent. For the benefit of that portion of the populace which had been led to believe the Germans had broken through the line and were bombarding Paris, from nearby positions, a semi-official note was issued during the day. This warned the people against believing pessimistic reports. “The French front is intact,” said the note. “Any assertion to the contrary is a lie.”

Robert Blue and Ray Laßue spent Friday in Chicago. Anyone wishing to see me will fin * me in the Trust & Savings Bank or Saturday afternoons.—H O. Harris phone 184.

O’Riley’s Bread Made from the heart off the finest wheat and substitutes. This is one off the maney reasons why Golden Loaf Bread Is the best. The flour we use in our baking Is one off the assurances you have that our bread is luxuriously good. Uclden Loaf Bread is pure, wholesome, deliciously flne-It has an exquisite flavor. It Is cleanly made and always the same uniformly high quality. “Quality” Is our motto. O’RILEY

NEWTON COUNTY COUNCIL TO BE ASKED FOR $25,000

At a mass meeting of war workers, codnty officials and patriotic citizens held at Brook Sunday afternoon, Newton county took the first step toward putting the several war activities on a business basis. After a full discussion of the subject a resolution was unanimously * adopted requesting the county council to make an appropriation of $25,000 a year, so long as the war may continue, as a budget from which may be drawn the necessary money to meet war expenses. Heretofore these expenses have been met by public contributions, and the burden has fallen on the few who were willing to give. It takes about one thousand- dollars a month to supply the six Red Cross branches in the county and the good women could use more if money was available to purchase materials. This, of course, is the big item of expense, but there are other needs for money just as pressing. The county council of defense needs some money to carry on their work, and there is more or less expense attached to every drive made in the interests of the several activities that come up from time to time. And looking into the t future, there will soon be money needed for soldier relief work at home. All these activities must be taken care of and it is not right that the burden be shouldered on the few. Some go to the depth of their pocket to meet every call made upon them, while others equally as able escape with a pitance.

MOUMENTS.

Why pay an agent 15 per cent to 25 per cent bn your moument orders, when your home dealer can suceessflly meet any claim or inducements for sending to some distant part of the state for your monument With no agent’s commissions to pay I can meet any competition.

WILL H. MACKY.

Estal Price, of Buchaana, Mich., was in Rensselaer today. He reports that his family and the Kentons’ are delighted with their hew home. Mr. Price will drive his automobile through, starting today.

Tomorrows Weather fair and wanner ■ • This Is Easter Week Vl* j/y YOU SAY—“YOU KNEW IT FIRST?” X/V If ARE YOU PREPARED? HAVE YOU A NICE NEW EASTER SUIT? H | THAT’S WHERE—“WE KNEW IT tJI <• I FIRST!” WE HAVE EASTER SUITS 'll I THAT WILL BOTH FIT AND PLEASE J . I ' YOU. I ’ I BUT THAT DON’T DO YOU ANY I I I GOOD AS LONG* AS WE HAVE THEM. WE’RE PERFECTLY WILLING TO 4 J I SELL THEM UNDERSTAND, THAT’S I REALLY WHAT THEY’RE FOR. -W 1 EIGHTEEN DOLLARS . TO ’ THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS HiHiard&Hnmii | JJ —SUITS FOR SALE— J J

ENEMY PAYS FEARFUL PRICE

MASTERLY WITHDRAWAL OF ALLIES EXACTS AWFUL PRICE FROM ENEMY. With The British Army In France, March 24. —The British and French who co-operate at the junction of the two armies, were viewing the trend of the German offensive with optimistic eyes this morning. Hard fighting was in progress, but the latest reports showed little or no change in the situation in favor of the enemy since yesterday, while on the other hand the defenders had pushed the attacking forces back after a bitter struggle and were holding strongly along the whole new front to which they had withdrawn. Fighting of a most desperate nature has been continuous since the initial attack but so far the British have used few troops other than those which were holding the front lines. These shock troops have been making, as gallant a defense as was ever recorded in the annals of the British army and as a result they have enabled the main body of the forces to fait back deliberately and without confusion <and occupy positions which had been prepared long before the German offensive began. The Germans, on the other hand, operating under the eyes of the emperor and the crown prince, have been hurling vast hordes into the fray with utter disregard for life and have followed into the abandoned positions getting farther and father away from their supplies and finding, their communications increasingly difficult. More than fifty German divisions already have been indentified by actual, contact, and many of these men were simply given two days’ iron rations and sent over the top into the frightful maelstrom made by the allied artillery, machine guns and rifles, The slaughter of the enemy infantry as it advanced in close formation over the open has been appalling. The British losses have been within the bounds expected, due to the tactics of the commanders. The allies have lost a considerable number of men in prisoners and a certain number of guns. But very few pieces of artillery have been taken by the Germans since the first day. In fact, the whole withdrawal has been executed in a masterly manner, showing how thoroughly the British had planned for the very events which have occurred.

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NOTED POULTRYMEN TO SPEAK

| A series of educational meetings will be held in different parts of Jasper county this week to give definite information in proper methods of handling farm poultry. I These meetings will be held under I the auspices of the poultry committee of the Better Farming Association and will be addressed by some of the leading poultry men of the county. - The following schedule has been arranged: Tuesday, March 26, Wheatfield Hall. Thursday, March 26, Parr Community Club. Friday, March 29, Independence Church, Gillam. Saturday, March 30, Union school, Jordan township. Jesse Snyder, chairman of the committee, has received several reels of films from the government which he expects to use to illustrate the talks. The motion picture will deal with the practical problems of poultry production. “We heed at this time definite and practical information on HOW to increase food production,” says C. W. Postill, secretary of the committee, “and we feel especially fortunate in being able to put on such a program at this time.” The public is invited to attend these meetings.

EASTER WEEK OF PRAYER.

The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian church extends an invitation to the entire church membership to unite with them in observing the week of prayer. Services at the church each evening this week from 7:30 to 8:30. Attend these services and assist in making them an inspiration to higher attainments. Committee.

If anyone who has had the mUfortune to lose stock during the cold spall will-notify us, wa will be glad to call and gat it. A. L. PADGITT, Phono W STAR THEATRE Properly Presenting the Beet in Photoplays. Today EMMY WEHLAN 1. “SOWERS AND REAPERS” A Metro wonder-play of a wife who triumphed over intrigue. Admission 10c. TOMORROW—DORIS KENYON In "THE GREAT WHITE TRAIL” In six acta. An epic of the artic. A strong play. A big strong production which Is jammed with incident AdurtoMon lOe. WEDNESDAYEDNA GOODRICH in “A DAUGHTER OF MARYLAND” Splendidly staged with wonderfully beautiful secenes. This attraction will make a hit with you. HELEN HOLMES in “THE LOST EXPRESS” The final chaptor. See who locates the exprewk who marries Helen, and what becomes so the syndicate. JULmlmdon Mo»

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