Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1918 — Page 1

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LOOK AROUND THEN , ■'• * - See our rugs and get our prices. We have more \ rugs than all .the other stores in the county combined. ’i I ' * •> W. J. WRIGHT

DISTRICT MEETING OF RED MEN j|y ,«■ Afternoon Session: 2:00 o’clock Evening Session: 7:30 o’clock. Tribes from Gary, Winamac, Monon, Monticello, Wolcott, and Kentland will be in attendance. BE THERE METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. The pastors theme this evening will be ‘The Fullness of God’s Love.’ Every member of the church will be expected to attend these meetings. Come* and receive a blessing. Mrs. E. Smith, who had been here with her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Nowels and other relatives left today for Chicago. '>

- AT THE MOVIES NEW PRINCESS THEATRE —BXGGBST gVABS—BEST X*re* Silverware Coupons Every Day. TONIGHT 7 Blue Ribbon Feature. Lillian Walker tn “Indiscretion” Also Good Comedy. • • BooU. 100 TO All. TOMOBBOW. New Paramount. , Charles Ray “The Son of His Father” y ISo and 15c. > TKUBBDAT, March 88 Crane Wilber in ° ‘Blood of His Father* Wo and 15c,

The Evening Republican.

MUST FILE BY APRIL 6

ALL CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICE INCLUDED. . There are a number of changes made in the primary election law by the 1917 Indiana legislature. One of the important changes is the date on which can di dates, are to file. All names of candidates for county and township offices must be filed not later than Saturday, April 6. This is thirty days before the primary election which is to be held on May 7. With one exeception dll of the candidates who have been filed thus far in this county are Republicans. The single exception being Leo Wbrland, of Rensselaer, who has filed for the Democratic nomination for county coroner. For State Senator. Lake, Porter, Jasper and Newton counties. Dewight M. Kinder, R, of Gary. For State Representative. Jasper, Benton and Newton counties. Willian L. Wood, R, of Parr. 'For County Sheriff. Gail Michals, R, Wheatfield; John E. Robinson, R, Rensselaer; True D. Woodworth, R, Rensselaer; Louis A. Harmon, R, Rensselaer. For Clerk Circuit Court. Jesse Nichols, R, Rensselaer; R. L. Budd, R, Fair Oaks. For County Treasurer. John Biggs, R, Wheatfield. County CoAiminioner 2nd District. Pert Amsler, R, Rensselaer. For County Assessor. G. L. Thornton, R, Rensselaer. For County Coroner. Leo Worland, D, Rensselaer. For Township Trustee. Barkley, Ralph W. Johnson, R. Hanging Grove, W. E. Poole, R. Newton, John Rush, R. Jordan, Julius G. Huff, R. Marion, Charles W. Postill, R. - Milroy, G. L. Parks, R.; William V. Vannatta, R. Union, George H. Hammerton, R. Keener, A. DeKoker, Jr., R.; Henry Swart, R. Tunis Snip, R. Clifford Fairchild. Township Assessor. Union, Frank Goff, R. Marion, L. P. Shirer, R. Barkley, HarryE. Reed, R. Jordan, James Billis, R. Keener, John Greve, R. Township Advisory Board. Jordan, Marion Bice, R. Marion, Fred S. Tyler, R. Milroy, Manson M. Barlow, R.; Walter C. Gilmore, R. Barkley, Harry J. Arnold, R. Hanging Grove, Charles Eib, R. Newton, Charles T. Battleday, R. Precinct Committeemen. Milroy, John Southard, R. Hanging Grove, Wm. Woodworth, R. Marion, Ist pct Ed Ranton, R.; 2nd, Jesse A. Snyder, R.;, 3rd Moses Leopold, R. Jordan, Bern Bice, R. Delegate State Convention. Henry B. Tobin.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS.

The city council met in regular session Monday night'with all members present except Councilman Rex Warner. City attorney directed to prepare a war looters’ ordinance and report same at next meeting. / .Cjty attorney was further directed t/Pprepare ordinance requiring property owners to cut sod on each side of side walks to a depth of three inches and width of six inches; also to prepare an ordinance fixing salary of night watch. Finance committee report approved and claims allowed.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1918.

HUNS PUSHING BRITISH BACK

BRITISH FORCED TO GIVE GROUND THROUGH SUPERIOR NUMBERS OF FOE.

With The British Army in France, March 25.—This has been another day of most desperate and sanguinary fighting along the whole front of the new battle zone. In fact in the northern sector there has been no cessation in the awful work since yesterday morning. The Germans have continued to hurl great forces of infantry into the conflict, depending largely on weight of numbers to overcome the increasing opposition, offered by the heroically resisting British. Near the’ center of the line to the south, a strong attempt is being made by the invaders to extend the long narrow salient which they had pushed in south of Bapaume, near Longueval—famous in the annals of the battle of the Somme.

The places were again the secent of shambles in which the British machine gunners and rifelmen exacted a terrible toll of deatlf from the closely pressing enemy. Still further south the Germans were pounding the front hard in an endeavor to push on and get a firm grip on Nesle and swing the British right flank back while the determined defenders were battling doggedly to enforce the enemy back and reclaim the positions previously held by them along the river. The decision at all of these centers is yet in abeyance so far as known at this time and the struggle goes on with unabated fury. The resistance of the British right wing has been particularly spectacular. On Saturday the Germans essayed the crossing of the Somme on rafts in the Nesle sector but these expeditionary forces were caught in a hail of artillery, machine gun and rifle fire, and vitually wiped out. Yesterday, however, the Germans succeeded in getting troops across in this maner and followed these advanced guards up with strong forces which pushed on in the neighborhood of Morchain, the British were contesting the enemy advance fiercely and at latest reports were holding the hard hitting enemy strongly. The battle today on the historic ground about Longueval was perhaps the most spectacular of any along the front. It was a day for machine gunners and infantry. The Germans were pursuing their tactics of working forward in massed formation, and rapid firing squads and riflemen were reaping a horrid harvest from their positions on the high grounds. Notwithstanding their terrible losses the Germans kept coming on, firing in the places of those who had fallen and pressing their attack. The British artillery in the meantime poured in a perfect rain of shells on the enemy, carrying havoc into the ranks of the enemy.

MEDARYVILLE MAN ASKED TO EXPLAIN IN CHICAGO COURT

Every little auto breathed more freely today. Flivvers grinned at limousines, and limousines ndade the world safe for democracy by grinning back. Everywhere in the traffic world rejoicing was apparent It beS’ns to be possible for an auto to el safe when alone on the streets of Chicago. Kidnapers of fair young machines, kidnapers whose cases have been held over on the dockets of various courts for months, kidnapers whose •long immunity from justice have encouraged other bandits to elope with other machines, commenced to meet with stern and rapid justice in the court of Judge Robert M. Crowe in the Criminal court. It was the first session of the new automobile thievs’ court.

A mayor thief and his thieving aids were first on the call. Mel Guild, mayor of Medaryville, Ind., Harry Raymond of a Chicago postal substation, and Harry M. Farrell, Elmer Farmer and Karl Rohrer were up for stealing “about two dozen* autos in Chicago and shipping them to Indiana for sale. Karl Rohrer pleaded guilty. He will figure as a witness for the state in the trial of the other four. “You realize that your plea of guilty renders you liable to a term of from one to five years in jail and a fine of from $1 to s3,ooo’”’ the judge asked Rohrer. Rohrer answered in the affirmative. Testimony in the case will be heard late today. Farmer is now in the penitentiary for automobile theft. Attorneys for the other three entered a bill of particulars and asked for separate trials for each of the three.

See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. We have a pretty large supply of anthracite coal on .hands and would advise our customers to ' fill _ their bins now while the coal is obtainable. J. C. GWIN LUMBER CO. Phone 6. They’re beautiful and they’re very reasonably priced, those 25 new silk dresses just received at Rowles and Parker I *.

VEIL. OF GLOOM WAS LIFTED

TEMPORARILY MONDAY BY TALES OF ALLY SUCCESSES AGAINST HUNS.

Wild-eyed rumors, emanating from tongues unknown, caused intense excitement in Rensselaer Monday, when a deluge of rumors came into the city telling of the wonderful successes of the Allied army against the Huns. Rensselaer and surrounding towns were literally swamped with reports telling how the Allies had turned on the foe, dealing them severe blows’ The reports were so favorable that'immediately visions of the war’s end came into the minds of all. Rensselaer was not the only town that was a victim of these wild rumors, for Goodland, Monticello, Monon and other nearby cities had their fill during the day. It is reported that a Chicago daily put out an extra shortly before noon corroborating the reports. Indianapolis and Chicago verified the news which reached Rensselaer and there seemed to be no reason why the bulletins should not be accepted. The rumors spread like wildfire throughout the day and all were readily accepted, as the reverses of the Allies at the hands of the Germans during the past few days had put everyone in anything but a pleasant state of mind, hence one and all were more than willing to accept them. By midnight the tidings had reached such proportions that they bordered on the ridiculous, and there was aroused in the minds of all a vague suspicion that perhaps there was Very little truth in the messages. When the city dailies arrived and there was nothing to substantiate the statements it dawned upon one and all that the country was in the throes of rumor mongers. Perhaps the most ridiculous story ushered forth was to the effect that the British and French lines had given away before the Hun drive, and that General Pershing and ten thousand of his men had closed in behind the foe, capturing one-hun-dred thousand of them, but suffering great losses themselves when they became the victims of the French, who had their guns so elevated that they were shooting over the German lines. This story came from Goodland, where it is said that the populace absolutely refused to go to bed and hung around the tickers until the early hours of morning. Following this story everyone decided to call it a day and quit. Anyway the veil of gloom, which has shrouded the city since the tales of the German successes have been reported, was lifted temporarily, the mist of melancholy was dissolved, aching hearts ceased aching, and there was a joy and gladness, such as has not been known for several days, when the reports were received. Of course, the disappointment was great upon learning that there was no truth in the statements, but it is to be hoped that favorable news will be forthcoming in the very near future.

TO ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING OF FEDERATED CLUBS. Mrs. J. B. Learning, chairman of the Ladies’ Literary club<has received a copy of the programme of the eighth annual convention of the tenth district of Indiana Federation of clubs, which is to be held in the Hammond Country club building, beginning Thursday,! April 4 at nine o’clock. Mesdames J. D. Allman, G. E. Murray and Miss Clara Andrus have been selected as delegates from the local club and it is the desire of the management that each federated club send representatives and every one interested in the work of women’s clubs is urged to take this occasion to learn of the most approved methods of work. Each person wishing to have tickets reserved for the luncheon will confer a favor by reporting to Mrs. Learning before April 1. The following is the program for the conventions to’ be held in Hammond :

THURSDAY MORNING Mirs. T. A. Stuart, vice-president, presiding. 9:oo—Registration. 10:00—Conference. “Wasted Energy,” Mrs. T. A. Stuart.

“The New Emphasis on Food,” Prof. Mary L. Matthews, Dean Home Economics Dept. Purdue University. “Thrift,” F. L. Sims, Field Worker, Thrift Stamps Campaign. 12:00—Appointment of Committecs —Luncheon. Luncheon, 75c. THURSDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. 3. C. Gibbs, presiding. 1:30 Song—“ America.” Music. Harp solo, “Winter,” Oley Speaks—Mrs. Lauers. Songs by Mirs. Lydia Van Gilder: “April.” “When the Boys Come Home,” -Oley Speaks. Accompanist, Mrs. W. H. Mikesch. 2:15 Welcome—Mrs. J. 0. Thompson, President Hammond Woman’s Club. Response—Mrs. J. C. Gibbs, Crown Point, Tenth District Chairman. t 2:30 Report of Credentials Committee. - Reports of Secretary, Treasurer,

Tomorrow’i Vaathar Rain and colder. BIT IKU' H Nothing Doing! NOW YOU think we’re going to at- B tempt to sell you clothes like this guy has F on. ■ w I BUT WE’RE NOT— I HONEST we don’t even carry ’em and H / if we did, and you bought one, and wore M I it, the local natives would shoot you c-n / sight. , U BUT SAYs—we have every other kind imaginable. ALL WOOL $lB TO $35. Hiiliard&tfaiinl I |J —SEE OUR WINDOWS— | l

WAR SUMMARY.

The crisis of the German offensive on the western front is at hand. Von Hindenburg’s legions, leaving behind them hundreds of thousands of dead and dying, are relentlessly pushing forward as the French and British retire slowly, stubbornly contesting every foot of devastated ground". From the latest official reports it appears that the allies are withdrawing on a seventy-five-mile line along the whole front from Arras down to east of Noyon. The allied lines are holding intact despite the desperation of the German attack. The greatest menace at present appears to be that the German advance may force a retirement of the French line to the east. Some critics predict a strategic retirement out of the region facing Loan. Both British and French are rushing men to the front. Premier Lloyd George announces that men and guns to make up part of Gen. Haig’s losses are now in France or are on their way and that more meft and more guns are ready to be thrown intp the fire and slaughter of the battle. Acording to the latest reports the Germans have captured Nesle, Bapaume and Guiscard. Extremely heavy fighting ocntinues all along the line. Gen. Haig admits that his “tired” troops are continuing to retreat, while Paris likewise admits that "our troops, in conformity with orders, are giving ground foot by foot, but are carrying out vigorous counter attacks and inflitcing heavy losses.” The expected separate German attack on the French front has not yet materialized, though a number of local assaults in various sectors were delivered in the last twenty-four hours and notably to the northwest of Rheims, around Courcy and Loivre and to the east of Badonvillers, where American troops are in the front lino trenches. These attacks .were beaten off with . heavy losses to the Germans, Paris announced. Every Berlin official bulletin mikes special mentian of sustained heavy artillery duels before Verdun. Amsterdam dispatches quote a high Austrian officer as foreshadowing “the greatest battle of the offensive” on that theater. Paris has again been raided by German flyers, Hit the attack was short-lived, French aviators and antiaircraft cannon driving the raiding machines off after a limited number of bombs had been dropped. The long-distance bomba Alment of Paris has ceased. So heavy was the firing again early today and throughout the night that it was heard along the coast of Kent, where the distant detonations shook houses and shattered windows.

Mrs. Charles V. May and her mother, Mrs. George Shaull, of Wolcott, went to Elkhart this morning. Edith Sawin, formerly of this city but now of Edinburg, «tme to Rensselaer today for a short/* visit with friends. She had been®at Lafayette for a short visit with her brother Ransom. She is attending school at Oxford, Ohio. In these days of high priced yard goods it will pay you to buy ready-to-wear silk or wool dresses. Ours were bought very early and are below present market prices. Rowles A Parker.

and County Chairmen. 3:oo—Report of the Nominating Committee and Election of Officers. Music. Group of Songs—-Mrs. L. L. Bamberger. Accompanist, Mrs. W. H. Mikeech. 3:30. Talk on Federation —Mrs. John E. Moore, President of State Federation. 4:15. Patriotic Address, “The Great Need of the Hour”—Dr. Jas. I_ Gardiner, South Bend.

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NEW FOOD REGULATIONS SENT TO CO. ADMINISTRATOR

The following new regulations have been sent to the County Food Administrators, effective at once: First: No customer in town shall be permitted to buy more than 24% pounds of wheat flour at any time. Second: No customer residing in the country shall be allowed to buy in excess of 49 pounds at one time. Third: No consumers, town or country, shall be permitted to buy supplies beyond their requirements for 30 days, and then none without an equal quantity of recognized substitutes. (Exceptions will be made in case of a customer who certifies he has previously purchased substitutes in amount equal to the added wheat flour purchase, and the total purchase is adequate only to meet the demands for 30 days). Public eating houses are expected to observe wheatless days on Monday and Wednesday; in addition thereto not to serve to any one guest at any one meal an aggregate of breadstuffs, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat or breakfast cereal containing a total of more than two ounces of wheat flour; no wheat flour products to be served unless specifically ordered. Their purchases of wheat flour should be on the maximum basis of 6 pounds per ninety meals. Bakers are not to increase their wheat flour purchases beyond seventy per cent of the average for four months, prior to March 1, 1918. JOHN EGER, County Food Administrator.

Mrs. Felix Parker, of Herscher, 111., in renewing her subscription to 'Hie Republican says: “Enclosed find two dollars for another year's subscription to your valuable paper. We must have it just now as we see our friends have lain their sacrifices on the alter and their boys are in France. We’re eager to read those letters sent home and hope you will publish many of them. Our Carl G. has enlisted and now waits orders.” You are invited to look through our line of coats, suits and silk or wool dresses. Rowles & Barter. Good clean onions 50c a bushel, 25c for a half bushel. Culls to give away, Saturday, March 80. B. Forsythe.

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