Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1918 — Page 1

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RUGS We moved our entire rug stock to the first M floor off our store and sold 86 room size rugs X in May. Iff you are going to need a new s rug this spring you | should buy now. Rugs will be 50 per cent higher in 3 months. W. J. WRIGHT

WAR SUMMARY.

The German* . began at midnight a violent preparatory artillery fire from the region north of Montdider a* far a* to the east of the Oise. The French batteries immediately intensified their fire in counter preparation. At 4:30 o’clock'Sunday the German infantry made an attack on the French positions between Montdidier and Noy on. Our troop* are resisting with magnificent valor in the' covering zone. The battle i* continuing. Between the Oise and the Aisne the French this . morning carried out a local operation east of Hautebraye and gained ground, taking sixty prisoners. South of the Ourcq the French improved their positions east of Chezy. The Germans, who succeeded at 10 o’clock Saturday night in penetrating the ‘French lines near Vinly, were thrown out completely by a French counter attack. At the same hour th* French captured Eloup wood, and this morning the wood directly south of Bussiares. In these operations' we took 200 prisoners, including five officers. West of Rheims, after e spirited bombardment, the German attacked in the region of Vrigny. They suffered serious losses without obtaining any results. Northwest of Chateau Thierry hostile attacks were made on a front of two miles during the night, after artillery preparation. These were replused with heavy losses to the enemy, without having reached our lines at any point. English troop* carried out a successful raid last night south .of Beaumont-Hamel and captured thirty prisoners. A few prisoners were captured also by the French in a successful raid north of Bailleul. Hostile raids were repulsed Saturday evening and during the night southeast and ea*t of Arras -and in the neighborhood of Givenchy-Les* La-Bassee. * The hostile artillery activity has been above normal on the southern portion of our front from Viller*Bretonneaux to Albert and also between Givenchy and Robecq.

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HIGHWAY COM. FORCE LET GO

NO WORK CARRIED ON PENDING COURT DECISIONMAKES STATEMENT. L. H. Wright, chairman of the state highway commission, announced today that the commission has released from its employ its entire force, consisting of approximately forty engineers and assistants and other workers, pending the decision of the supreme court in the case before it on appeal from a Hamilton county court, which declares the highway commission law invalid. • < , „ The action has been taken, according to Wright, because the commission did not wish to incur any expense in connection with, work under the highway law, until it has been definitely established that the law is valid. In case the supreme court should hold it invalid, expense incurred by the commission could not be met legally. In the case of William S. Moore, state highway engineer, whom the commission had employed at a salary of $4,500 a year, Wright said the commission had retained him in his position, but had ceased the payment of his salary. Wright does not know whether Moore Will continue to hold hie position with the commission, pending the decision of the court, or whether he will seyer his connection with the state body. Pending the decision Wright ‘and a bookkeeper are handling what business is possible. Federal matters, pretaiping to road supervision in the state and some inspection work are being done, Wright said.

Washington, June 9.-—The American steamer Pinar Del Rio, was sunk by a German submarine 70 off the coast of Maryland yesterday morning. One of her boats with the captain and 17 members of the crew is missing; another with 16 men has landed on the Virginia coast. Washington, June 9.—The casualties among the American expeditionary forces thus far reported by Gen. Pershing, including today’s list total 7,315 the. war department announced today in making public the first of regular .weekly submarines of casualties. Death in action and from wounds, disease, accidents and all other cases number 2,927, while 4,046 men haye been wounded and 342 are missing in action, including men held prisoners in Germany.

Friends here today received word that Lieut. Gwin Thomas, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin, of this city, had arrived safely in France. Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. William Hollihan, of Remington. There will be a flag service Sunday afternoon in the park at Parr. A fuller announcement will he made in a later issue. W. R. Jones, of Francesville and Giff Jones and son, Howar, of Redkey, were here today visiting Mrs. F. D. Burchard. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark and son, Harold and daughter, Ruth, returned from their Mississippi trip Sunday evening, making the trip from Gilman, 111., in their car. If you want quick results advertise in the Republican classified eoL umn. - ; a./ .

BULLETIN.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1918.

PORTER MOVES TO MONTANA

RENSSELAER TO LOSE SPLENDID CITIZEN—GOES TO HARRISON, MONTANA. Charles H. Porter returned from Harrison, Montana Sunday morning. He has purchased a four hundred acre ranch at the above town and will leave here the first of next week to take up the management of the ranch. It is understood that Charles Horgewood, who has been on Mr. Porter’s farm near here will go west with him. 33E Mrs. Porter will not join her busband in his new western home until next spring as she and her mother, Mrs. Jay W. Williams, had planned to spend next winter in the south. Mt. Porter will hold a sale of his personal property this week as per his advertisement in the Republican. It is a matter of general regret that Mr. Ported has decided to leave here as he is one of the progressive citizens of this community and a man who has stood for the very 'best things in the civic life of the community. That he will succeed in his new adventure there can be no doufbt. He has great faith in the'future of his new investment.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

The hospital 1 is full to overflowing with eighteen patients. Mrs. A. G. Work is 'improving nicely. Charles VanArsdel, Clark Johnson and W. A. McCurtain are improving. Charles Eggleston is recovering nicely from his recent operation. There are now four babies in the hospital, two boys and two girls. , Mothers and babies are doing nicely. The latest baby is the son of M'r. and Mrs. Charles Britt, born Sunday evening, June 9. Mrs. George McElfresh, Grandmother Robinson and Dollie Lowman is quite good. Frances O’Donnell, who has been a patient for sometime, went to her home in Wheatfield Saturday. The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrington, of Virgie, was brought to the hospital for medical attention. Bert Overton’s condition is not improved. He may be taken to his home today to remain a short time.

If you have a house to rent advertise it in the Rensselaer Republican.

U. S. FOOD ADMINSTRATIONS NEW RULING—NO FOOD STUFF OF ANY KIND SHALL BE SOLD ON Sunday except ice cream and restaurant goods, bread not included IF YOU WANT BREAD AND CAKES FOR SUNDAY, YOU must buy them before. • v ' ~' ' ' I ; ANYONE SELLING BREAD OR FOOD OF ANY KIND EXl cept as above mentioned is violating the law and is subject to punishment therefor. .■ * • i". r । ■? i' 1 ui'.i 1 Tisssgss .*?' —- Buy Golden Loaf Bread O’RILEY’S

COMMANDER A RETIRED MINISTER

Alonzo Murphy, who was elected department commander of the Indiana G. A. R. at Logansport Friday, is a retired Methodist minister of Greensburg. Mr. Murphy was born in Switzerland county and served in the famous Persimmon brigade in the civil war as a member of the 117th Indiana regiment. Soon after the war closed he entered Moores Hill conference and for thirty years was an active and successful minister, holding several charges in Indiana. He retired twenty years ago* and has lived in Greensburg since.

IT'S IN THE BLOOD.

New York, June B,—News of the gallant advance of the United States marines against the Germans m Picardy has resulted in an unprecedented rush of applicants for enlistment with the “soldiers of the sea,” according to recruiting officers here today. The central recruiting station was filled to . overflowing all day yesterday and extra officers were pressed into service to handle the rukh.

SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT MONNETT

LOCAL INSTITUTION HAS MOST PROMISING OUTLOOKOFFICERS RE-ELECTED. The Monnett school has just closed a very successful year’s work. Wednesday evening the piano pupils gave a recital at the school in which tewnty-two girls took part with credit to themselves and the teacher. In the school room was an interesting exhibit of the work done in the sewing and art classes. Conspicuous in this exhibit were the graduation dresses made by the girls themselves, which called forth considerable commendation. The board of trustees held their seventh annual meeting at the school Thursday morning, and reports from the principal, treasurer and other officers showed a larger attendance and better financial conditions than in any proceeding year. The following members whose term expired at this meeting were re-elected for a three year term: Rev. E. W. Strecker, Mrs. Anna Turfler, Dr. M. D. Gwin and Mirs. George E. Collins. After the meeting the board and commencement guests took dinner at the school. Prizes were awarded for excellence in different lines of the school and home life. A tennis tournament under Dr. Gwin’s supervision followed. The commencement exercises were held in Trinity Methodist church Thursday evening. Dr. Strecker presided in the absence of Dr. Gwin. Dr. Switzer, of Lafayette, pronounced the invocation and presented the diplomas. The music consisted of an organ solo by Mrs. M. D. Gwin, a piano solo by Miss Waymire, processional and chorus by the school chorus, and a dainty duet by two of the little girls. Dr. Robb Zarmg, editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate of Chicago, gave an excellent address on the theme, “The Art of Right Living.” Diplomas were awarded to the following girls, who have completed the work of the eighth grade: Lily Belle Allen, Chicago; Madge Leona Griffith, Chicago; Agnes Isabelle Hindahi, Chicago; Grace' Madeleine Hobart, West Lebanon, Ind.; Harriett Dennis McKeever, East Moline, Ill.; Emilie Louise Mell, Chicago, and Ruth Margaret Moore, Chicago. Misses Anna • Pieper, Katherine Vaas, and Dorothy Faye, of Chicago,

three former graduates of Monnett School for Girls, returned for the first time since their graduation to attend the commencement exercises of the school. Miss Pieper is a bookkeeper in an office of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. Miss Faye is a junior in high school, and Miss Vaas is also employed in Chicago. Other out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Moore, Mrs W. R. Barber, Mrs. Fred Mell, Miss Mae Scholl and Mrs. F. Allen, of Chicago, Mr. H. H. McKeever, of East Moline, 111., Mrs. D. Hobart, of West Lebanon, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gerard, of Lafayette, Mr. Carey Griffith, of Gary, Indiana, and Mrs. Turnbull, of Coshocton, Ohio. Most of the girls returned to their homes Friday for the summer vacation, although about ten girls will remain' at the school during the summer. , Miss Emma House and Miss Maurine Humphreys left Saturday morning for their respective homes in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Lincoln, Illinois. Miss Ollie Tanner left Thursday for New Jersey, where she will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Emma Tanner Lewis. This institution has received and

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disbursed during the present year over $7,000.00. At a meeting of the managing board is was decided to let the proposition of erecting new building fest for the present. But all look forward to making out of this school one of the greatest institutions of it kind in this country. Its sphere of usefulness is so ♦unique that it is sure to grow in proportion and equal many of the other great institutions of this great religious organization. Rensselaer people should keep in mind the fact that everything possible should be done to assist this home in maturing into its full field of usefulness. During the coming year about forty girls will be taken care of. Part of them will be housed m the Fred Phillips residence across I the road from the school building.

BULLETIN

Seven U-boat* are reported to be in United States raid. Germany is reported to have made a gain of five miles in the Montidiler region. It is reported that a great drive has also been started in the region Scarpe river between Amiens and Albert.

THE HUN’S PROMISE.

The Hague, June B.—“ The allies will again be surprised ■ and will be forcedkto call on the Americans for help,” Von Salzmann declared in the Vossische Zeitung, according to copies received here today. . Blow will follow blow until the whole front is hammered into a brittle condition. Then Hindenburg will give the coup de grace.”

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Learning and son came today from Oklahoma City for a visit with relatives. A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Bart Grant, of Newton township.

DEATH OF MRS. W. V. WISEMAN

THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS RECEIVED HERE BY MRS. ; MARY WISEMAN:— X win . Ft Bliss, Texas, ' June 5, 1918. S My Dear Mother:— Will drop you a line to let you know that I will bury my dear wife tomorrow, the 6th at 2:30. She took i: sick Monday and died at 1:40 day, June 4th. She died in the. hospital in ElPaso. I was at her side every moment. The last word she said was to give her a glass of milk and when I did she could not drink it . We were just planning on coming home in October, but now I think I will go to France with the first bunch that I can as I don’t feel like living any longer as I had to give up my loved one. We were just 19to sweethearts all the time. She is at the undertaker’s now. They will bury her tomorrow along beside the little baby. Well I don’t feel like writing any more so I will close if you can make this out, so by by, with love, WALTER, Troop B, sth Cav., Fort Bliss, Texas. ____________

SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MARRIED LADY

Mrs. Edgar F. Duvall died in an Indianapolis hospital Sunday morning. .. She had undergone an operation for appendicitis and seemed tq be recovering satisfactorily, but Saturday she became very weak and lived but a short time. Mrs. John Duvall, of this city, mother of Ed. Duvall and Mr. and Mrs. Hurl, of Dunkirk, parents of the deceased, were at her side when death came. The body of the deceased whs brought to Rensselaer Sunday evening and funeral services will be held at the John Duvall home Tuesday at the John Duvall home, 2 miles west of Rensselaer, Tuesday forenoon at 11 o’clock. Rev. J. B. Fleming will be in charge. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery.

BAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY EVENING

We are not able to give our readers the program for the Wednesday evening band convert, but, we are assured that there will be a good program. If is possible that this organization will lose another member as Paul Healy went to Chicago today to enlist in the navy. \ Rensselaer certainly owes much to the Healy boys for the great interest they have taken in the Rensselaer band. John and Jerry Healy have been the leading members of that organization for many years. Lon and Paul are like their father, thorough musicians and have been untiring members of this essential organization. » - 3?

PATRIOTIC FOURTH OF JULY 1918 MEETING

—■■■■■—■■a* The following committees are: Speaker, L. H. Hamilton, chairman. Parade, J. M. Sauser, chairman. Program, C. Earl Duvall, chairman. Finance, Moses Leopold, chairman. Red Cross Activities, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, chairman. The above appointments have been made by Mayor Charles G. Spitler, who is the chairman appointed to the Jasper County Council of Defense. '

TWO SELECTMEN FOR PURDUE.

Jasper county will send two selectmen to Purdue, June 28. The men selected are Murray Myers and Milliams Myers, both of Wheatfield.

STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pieter— Tnn*v ‘An American Widow’ A comedy drama. Featuring Ethel Barrymore Admission 10c To Alt TUESDAY— Pathe Special. 1 “The Nautahka” Featuring Antonio Moreno and an all star cast. Story by Rudyard Kipling. Also “Pathe News” 8 — WEDNESDAY— Little win*om Ann Murdock “The Imposter” r— ———— , COMING—“The Cross Bearer” Story by Cardinal Core on