Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1918 — Page 1

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LINOLEUMS •-V< . ’ ' • . ■' 1 Will have to advance in price In a short time. We still have a number of patterns in 12foot width that we are selling at the old price. * . • W. J. WRIGHT

SERGEANT JOE CULLOM MAY COME TO RENSSELAER

While in Goodland Thursday evening, W. L. Wood, of Parr, had the pleasure of hearing Sergeant Joe Cullom-, who at the present time is engaged in making a tour of Indiana and delivering lectures in the interest of the Red Cross. Mr. Wood reports that Sergeant Cullom has intensely interesting stories to relate of his experience which occurred while he was in the service of the Canadian government. Cullom recently returned from Europe where he had been since the out break of the war. He was discharged from the service as being unfit for further duty, having been wounded twice by Hun bullets and having been gased once. Sergeant Cullom was born in Elwood, Indiana, but moved to Canada with his parents when a small hoy. Since starting his tour he has visited many Indiana cities. Recently he spoke at Monticello, Delphi and Kentland. Tonight he is to make an address at Mt/Ayr. Mr. Wood conferred with Cullom’s manager Thursday and was told that Cullom is booked for lectures until May 6, and that they would be willing to come to Rensselaer on May 6 or 7. C. G. Spitler, chairman of the local Red Cross order, has written to Cullom’s manager and hopes to secure the young man for an engagement here. An admission of twenty-five cents is charged for the lecture and the greater share of the proceeds is turned over to the Red Cross. Mr. Cullom reserves part of the receipts which he will use in educating himself.

The following ladies spent a most delightful day with Mrs. Charles Fate-Moody in her beautiful country home on Wall street Thursday: Mesdames A. D. Gilson, W. C. Babcock, L. H. Hamilton, William H. , Beam, E. P. Honan and J. E. Harrod.

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The Evening Republican.

UNITED STATES SENATOR BROUSSARD

In the death of United States Senator Robert F. Broussard, the cause of “Protection to American Labor and Industry” loses a staunch friend. Mr. Broussard served in the House of Representatives from the Fifty-fifth to the Sixty-third Congresses, both inclusive. He was nominated for the United States Senate at the general Democratic State primary in January, 1912, and this nomination was confirmed by the Legislature of Louisiana by his election to the United States Senate in May, 1912, for the term beginning March 4, 191'5. Mr. Broussard was a Congressman who could be described as a Protection Democrat. Indeed, he might be better described as a Samuel J. Randell member of the Democratic party. While classified as a Democrat he was a very earnest Protectionist and we wish that there were more men in Congress from the southern states of his views on. industrial and economic subjects. On the night before he left Washington for home, last December, he said td the writer, “There is going to be a revision of the .Tariff one of these days and I want to be here to have a hand in it.” Knowing his position and acknowledging his service to Protection within Democratic lines, we deeply regret that Mr. Broussard cannot be in Washington during the next revision of the Tariff, but trust that his spirit will move many of his Democratic colleagues on the question of Protection. . v

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.—P. D. Wells. Morocco, Ind. %

We try to love our fellow men. But it is mighty aggravating to run into the kind of fellow who spits all over the side of your face when he is talking to you.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918.

ALL ABOARD FOR BERLIN SPECIAL

CITIZENS WILL WATCH DEPAR- . TURE OF CONSCRIPTS SATURDAY MORNING. Twenty-five selects are today resting on their oars, restless conscripts they are, for they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 10:55 train Saturday morning which is to take them from civilian life and place them in the Camp Taylor cantonment at Louisville, Ky., where they are to don the khaki of Uncle Sam. Each man has placed the last necessary article in his grip and the only thing that remains for him to do it to bid the “home folk” goodbye. No doubt there will be a big turnout of citizens at the depot when the boys leave Saturday to give them a send-off. The boys will appreciate their kindness and well-wishes, but ask /that they be sent away with a smile instead of tears. So just give them a pat on the back, wish them luck, and let it go at that, and the boys will appreciate it greatly. The following is the official list of those who will climb aboard the rattler: 1 Clarence V. Sayer*. 2. Harold L. Fidler. 3. Walter L. Nagel. - 4. D. Delo* Dean. 5. John W. McCarthy. 6. Samuel Ko*low*ky. 7. Roy J. Heil. 8. Tom J. McGlinn. 9. Elmer C. McGinni*. 10. Harvey Au*tin. 11. Thoma* George Worden. 12. George Kroening. 13. John Cha*. Running. 14. John Metre**. 15. Frank Grube. 16. Albert Van Wienen. 17. Herman P. Stewart. 18. Andrew Hurley. 19. Lewi* J. William*. 20. Jeaae Earl Wiseman./ 21. Leo Kruger. 22. Paul Sekema. 23. James Hill. 24. Elmer Daniel*. 25. Howard (“Lefty”) Clark.

WAR SUMMARY.

Beaten back slightly in Flanders, the allies have regained lost "ground in Picardy in the heavy fighting of the last twenty-four hours. The battle in Flanders continues to rage desperately around Mt. Kemmel, one of the British key positions. The allies in the course of the day’s fighting were compelled to withdraw from positions held in the morning at Dj-anoutre, Kemmel, and Vierstraat (all northeast of Bailleu!, on the Flanders front, Field Marshal Haig announced in his official night report. South of the Somme, at VillersBretonneux (nine miles east of Amiens), the allied line was pushed forward. Six hundred prisoners were taken and the town was reoccupied. Hangard-en-Santerre still is inGerman hands. There was no hard fighting in that sector* : 7/ Dispatches today indicated that American troops are holding twelve miles of the vital line south of Amiens in conjucntion with French units. Paris dispatches state 128 Americans wounded have reached base hospitals in the Amiens sector.

WAR MOTHERS TO MEETS SATURDAY

There will be a meeting of the war mothers at the G. A. R. hall in the court house, Saturday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock. This organization bids fair to be one of the most prominent war activities factors in this country during the war. The meeting tomorrow is sure to be a very interesting one. Let every war mother be present.

JUDSON MICHALS DEAD.

Word was received here this morning on the death of Judson Michals at of his parents in Reynold, Thursday evening. His serious condition had been noted in this paper a few days ago. He was stricken with pneumonia a few days ago and his condition was very bad from the beginning.

ADOPTS WAR ORPHAN.

The Eastern Star Chapter of Kentland has adopted Rose 4 ' Cassarel, a French war orphan who will be ten years old her next birthday, and has voted the necessary sum to guarantee her support. This is one of the most worthy causes the people of America can engage in. and the members of the Eastern Star Chapter are doing a fine act in adopting this little girl who has made the supreme sacrifice, in the loss of her father in the fight for freedom. '

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

I Mr. and Mrs. John StepheAson from near Parr, are the happy parents of a son born at the • hospital Thursday night. Mrs. August Barn hard, of near Remington, entered the hospital Thursday evening and will undergo an operation. „ The pneumonia patients, Bert Tilton, Howard Green and Mrs. Ed Faye, are improving. E. W. Lane has gone to his home. 1 '

BIC DRIVE IN DOUBT

GREAT BATTLE NOW HANGS IN THE BALANCE IN SOMME REGION. The great double German drive, in the and Armentieres sectors, which began Wednesday morning, has developed into a terrific struggle. The tide of battle has surged to and fro during the last two days, with the decision still in the balance. The British, having been forced back out of Villers-Bretoneux, launched a counter-attack and swept the Germans back almost to the lines which were held before the present fighting began. The French have been driven back out of Hangard-en-Santerre, but are holding their positions close by, while on the line southwest of Ypres, the British have been compelled to withdraw slightly before furious attacks along the Meteren-Bailleul-Wytschaete line. Wounded Americans are arriving at a hospital behind the French lines in the Somme sector, showing that General Pershing’s men are bearing their share of the burden of the great battle. Notwithstanding the frantic preparations made by the Germans for a continuance of their drive toward Amiens and the extreme violence of the fighting their gains thus far in that region have been very small. , Along the line from Albert south to Castel, except at Hangard-en-Santerre, the German assaults have been hurled back by the allied borces, which are strongly posted on the higher ground to which they retired during the last days of the German drive in Picardy. It is unofficially reported that four to six German divisions, or from 48,000 to 72,000 men, have been hurled at the British and French lines near Ypres. The retirement of the British in this sector has been small as no gains are reported by Berlin. It was rumored Thursday that Mount Kemmel had been taken by the enemy, but this has not been confirmed.

NEW GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY.

Owing to the scarcity and rarity of this new and wonderful fruitvegetable, we did not have enough plants to supply all of our customers last year and the demand will be greater this year. However, we are going to offer a few plants this spring and those wanting to try this new fruit should let us book their order now. Strong plants, 3c or 25c per doz. Help to win the war by growing some of these new huckleberries. The plants should be treated the same as tomatoes. They grow about 3 feet high and are literally covered with lucious fruit, black in color and about the size of cherries. Our experience has taught us that fruits should not be. picked until thoroughly ripe. Even after a light frost they are better and cook up finer. When cooked with apple, lemon or any kind of sour fruit, they surely make fine pies, sauce or jelly and can be used for making homemade wine. You will be astonished and delighted with this wonderful, easily grown novelty. Send us your order to day—tomorrow night will be too late. Plants can be pulled up tin fall and hung up in cellar and ripe, fresh fruit can be picked long after snow falls. I also would advise that you try some of our purple peach tomatoes. They resemble some peaches so closely in size, shape and general appearance that at a short distance away they could be taken for a peadh. Color, purple, blending with orange-umber. Very productive and make fine pies and preserves. Plants 3c or 25c per doz. Plants ready May first. All kinds of flower and vegetable plants and enough for everybody. Phone 216 Green. KING FLORAL CO.

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Ind., will sell you a guaranteed tire for |I.OO profit, each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit. BEAUTIFUL POTTED FLOWERS. Have you seen those beautiful potted flowers of Holden’s Buy one today for mother. Your wife would appreciate them, too. Jolui H. Holden. Klorist ■IS® Vulcanizing A Tire means saving the expense of a new one if the work is properly done. It will be if the damaged tire is sent here for treatment. There will be no over or under baking, just the proper amount. We have ' every facility for first class work and the skill and experience to use it. Milner’s Tire Shop

Z£ \ \ J R’S'raF 6 • • • *s*' ir • HIT HI Military! IN 4XOTHING, as in every thing else We-offer, you will find ns right “up to the minute.” WE ESPECIALLY pride ourselves on never being behind Chicago in anything. OUR SUITS, for both men and boys, with Military backs are entirely new to Rensselaer and obtainable only from Hilliardl [ Society Brand Clothes. Tomorrow's WmUm Probably ehowers.

WOUNDED' SAMMIES ARRIVING AT REAR

Paris, April 25.—American soldiers wounded in the great battle which now is being waged already arriving at the rear. American wonded and sick to the number of one hundred and twentyeight have reached hospital 25. These are from units engaged in fighting side by side with French and British in stemming the German advance. Hosiptal 25 is one of the new institutions established behind the lines as it stood after the allies stopped the recent German drive in Picardy. Few of the Americans remained at the hospital very long, being taken further to the rear. Sixteen girl students of Smith college are working in day and night shifts at this point and are operaing a well arranged canteen at the railroad station for the soldiers coming through on the hospital trains.

MICHIGAN CITY MAYOR RUN OUT OF DISTRICT

Washington, -April 25.—Frederick C. Miller, mayor of Michigan City, Ind., who was arrested as an alien enemy when he came here Tuesday to discuss prospects of completing his naturalization as an American citizen, was released tonight. Mayor Miller was accompanied out of the District of Columbia by Justice Department officials. It was stated officially that, since Miller was registered as an alien, he had technically violated the law in coming into the district, but had not done so with any intention of wrongdoing.

CAFETERIA DINNER.

The ladies of the Christian church will serve a Hoover Cafeteria dinner in the church dining room, Tuesday evening, April 30th. The public invited. MENU— Creamed chicken . .15c Roast beef 15c Mashed potatoes and gravy .. 5c Noodles 5c Scalloped tomatoes 5c Baked beans 8c Potato salad .... ... 8c Cottage cheese 5c Olives : * 2e Pickle le War bread 2c Corn bread 5c Butter 2c Pie 5c Coffee . 5c

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

National League. New York 6; Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 0; Pittsburg 1. St. Louis 2; Chicago 3. . Philadelphia 5; Boston 6. American League. Chicago-St. Louis—Rain. , Washington 7; New York 5. Boston 6; Philadelphia 1. Cleveland 8; Detroit 4. TODAY’S GAMES. National League. New York at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at Boston. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Chicago. American League. Chicago at St. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia,

PLANTS. Cabbage, cauliflower, tomato, egg-plant, for your garden. Geranium, begonia, ferns, vines, etc., for bedding, and boxes. Cut flowers for all occasions furnished on short notice. Give us your order for Mother’s Day and Decoration Day and we will furnish the flowers. . OSBORNE’S GREEN HOUSE. ... Phone 439. Read inside pages. AU home print today.

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HE KNOWS A GOOD THING WHEN HE SEES IT

Crown Point, Ind. April 25, 1918. Editors Republican:— I take this method of notifying you that some one is stealing my paper (the Republican), anyway I am not getting it Of course I could struggle along without it, but with the food administration short-chang-ing my stomach, I feel that I should not miss other pleasures I am used to. Besides you people might change the auto-parking rules and I would be in bad. Of course I take the Chicago papers, but they don’t know the people I do, anyway if they do they never write anything about them, with best regards to you, I am, Very truly, CLARENCE P. FATE.

HIGH SCHOOL DEFENSE COUNCIL GIVE PROGRAM

Under the auspices of the Rensselaer high school council of defense there was a program given at the high school auditorium Thursday evening. The purpose of the meeting was to stimulate an interest in the educational week now being observed throughout the state. The music was furnished by the high school orchestra. Mrs. Edd. J. Randle sang two solos and Masses Parkison, Rains and Carr gave a piano trio. Addresses were made by Prof. E. A. Lee, of Indiana University, Supt. C. Ross Dean, Dr. J. Budman Fleming and L. H. Hamilton. Miss Thelma Martindale president of the high school council of defense presided. All of the addresses urged that even during this time of stress we must give ample attention to the education, of the youths of the land. The war makes it necessary that this great institution shall prepare our young people to handle the great problems that will be present after the Hun has been defeated.

Anyone wishing to see me will And me in the,Trust A Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. H. O. Harris, phone 284. J. SCOTT. Expert wall paper cleaner, is in town for a few day. Leave orders with Free Wood. Phone 570. starTheatre Properly Presenting the Beet in Photoplays. TODAY Shirley Mason 'The Apple Tree Girl’ Adapted from George Weeton’s story of the same name which appeared serially in the Ladiee' Home Journal. An exceptional attraction—Also The Naval Training Pictures. Admission 10c. TOMORROW— Ethel Clayton “Whims of Society” A surprising story meet effectively told. It’s a World-Brady production. Marguerite Snow King Baggot “THE EAGLE’S EYE" Or fighting the German spy system in America. _ Admission 10 and 15c

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