Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 131, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1918 — Page 1

No. 131.

RUGS We moved our entire rug stock to the first floor of our store and sold 36 room size rugs In May. If you are going to need a new rug this spring you should buy now. Rugs will be 50 per cent higher in 3 months. W. J. WRIGHT

HOW THE KAISER READS THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM

(By Kenneth L. Roberts.) 1. The Lord is my particular German shepherd; I shall not want, though a few of my subjects may suffer temporary inconvenience. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, formerly the property of Belgium, France, Roumania, Russia and Serbia, but now my own, because I have been allowed to lie there. He leadeth me beside the still waters of the . Dardanelles, which I will keep forever. 8. He restoreth my soul, but says nothing about restoring the devastated portions of France, Belgium and Serbia, so I can’t expect to do it. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake, thus showing that those who consider any glorious deeds to be wrong are hopeless idiots. .If he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, there can be nothing wrong in killing women and children and encouraging my brave troops to acts of frightfulness in order to make my enemies respect me. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy stay they comfort n|e, and my mailed fist and my shining sword do thou rest. 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies by giving me the Russian wheat fields through the folly of the Bolsheviki; Thou annointest my head with oil by gviing me the Roumanian oil wells; my cup runneth over though pot so much as it will when I have imposed my will on the foul and traitorous Araericans 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. If I find anyone else trying to crowd in with me, I’ll use my influence to have him sunk without trace.

MONUMENTS.

Why pay an agent 15 per cent to 25 per cent on your moument orders, whan your home dealer can successfully 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 moot any competition.

WILL H. MACKEY.

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NEXT SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH It's all over; the Kaiser gets killed at the Princess and buried at the Gayety. Rupert Julian’s sensational expose of the intimate life of the Kaiser. ~— “THE KAISER” THE BEAST OF BERLIN

The Evening Republican

WAR SUMMARY.

At frightful cost in blood, the Germans on the second day of their new drive toward Paris, gained a scarce two miles in the center and about a mile and a half against the French right. The French left held firm. Their advance in the center is directed against Estrees St. Denis, which is only 32 miles from the northeasternmost fort of Paris, and against Ribecourt, a town on the La Fere-Paris railway, five and a half miles southwest of Noyon. Eight thousand prisoners and “Some guns” were reported captured by Berlin last night. In the Marne offensive the first day brought the Germans 10,000 prisoners and several hundred guns they claim, and at the end of the second day the total of captives reported had amounted to 25,000.

Thus, what is going on in that crucial area northeast of Paris, is not a German “drive,” but a terrific sustained battle, with both sides evidently determined to fight to a decision. From the very outset the French rendered head-on resistance, and again last night Paris officially reported: “We are tenaciously resisting.” Both sides have slug fresh forces into the combat. The scale of losses swings, ever more to the side of the Germans who have not attacked with such recklessness and presistence since Verdun. Here is what happened on the attacking front between Montdidier and the Oise: In the center the Germans, debouching from Gury height which dominates the valley of the Little Matz, pushed their attacks astride this stream, overrun the village of Mery, Belloy and St. Maur, penetrated Marqueglise on the Matz, two miles slightly southeast of Reasons-Sur-Matz, their central point of departure, and further eastward, carried the battle into Elincourt village, two miles slightly southeast of Mareuil, the extreme point of yesterday’s advance at that point. Thus they waded forward across the bodies of their comrades in parallel columns, gradually wdiening the line of this central attack, .with the wings aiming in the direction of Estrees St. Denis and Ribecourt, southwest and southeast respectfully. French tenacity was particularly heroic and relatively successful at the eastern end of the central attack, blocking the road to Ribecourt, capture of which would spell the cavein of the- French right.,. Along the southern border of Elincourt Villiage, a savage battle raged yesterday evening. In driving southeastward froin the Ressons-Mareuil line, which formed the high watermark of their yesterday’s advance, the Germans are trying to gain the Paris railway not far above Compeigne and thus mask the Laigne and Compiegne forests, two formidable positions for the defense. On the French right, the Germans, according •to official French admission in the night communique, succeeded in debouching from Thiescourt wood. Their advanve was blocked foot by foot but slowly reached about the level- of Ressons-Sur-Matz, so that the end of the second day saw the German loft on a line .with the farthest penetration of the center on the first day. The French left, between Courcelles and Rubescourt, blocked the enemy. “We retain our position,” the French war office says. Maintenance of this left wing it vital. In the situation there American have special interest, for whatever happens immediately below Montdidier affects the American sector in Picardy, especially at Cantigny. Crossing of the Marne by Americans patrols in a reconnoitering action was reported in an American communique last night.

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" RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, JUNE 11. 191&

WILL HELP HARVEST CROP

RENSSELAER BUSINESS MEN WILL ASSIST FARMERS * / IN HARVEST. A movement has been started in this city to assist the Jasper county farmers in the harvest fields. Arrangements are forming to ask the farmers to let their wants be known and the men of the city will arrange to give them all the assistance needed. —• Never in the history of this good county has such a harvest been promised the farmers. It will take a great amount of work to prepare and take care of this almost assured bumper crop. At this time of the year the men in the city are not so busy and are perfectly well, yes, anxious to help save the crops of the farmers. The demand for economy is becoming so severe that many of the business men of the city can spare some of thbir help and let it go to the needed industries of the county. While the business men of all towns and cities are being hard hit, great prosperity is assured the farmers. They have products that are needed in the prosecution of the war and everything must be done to make those products as plentiful as possible. We find that this movement of cooperatidn between the rural and city people is spreading all over the country and we clip the following from today’s Chicago Tribune: Lowell, Ind., June 10.—This town of 1,800 people will close up its business houses two days a week during July and August and the bulk of its merchants, clerks and professional men will help the surrounding farmers harvest their crops because of the shortage of labor, according to plans which became known today.

COMMITTEE WENT TO RANTOUL TODAY

The appointed by Mayor Charles G. Spitler went to Rantoul, 111., today to secure if possible airplanes for our Fourth of July celebration. The following made the trip with Delos Thompson in his automobile: —J. J. Montgomery, Harvey Davisson, C. Earl Duvall and B. F. Fendig.

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Bert Overton left the hospital Monday evening. The three years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harrington, of near Virgie, is in a serious condition. All other patients are doing nicely.

Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth went to Chicago this afternoon. Mrs. J. Overton came over from Monon to see Bert Overton. Robert Wartena returned to his home in Indiana Harbor, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Edgar Duvall. They all look alkie from the rear these d'ays. Until you catch up with a woman and get a look at her face, you are in doubt as to whether she is a Grandmother or a High School Girl. - One of the biggest differences between the old-fashioned girl and the modern girl is the fact that the modern girl has to dig for the rogue and powder rag when she wants to blush.

Maybe the Common Peepul would have more faith in the Reformer who brings messages that will save them from themselves, if the Reformer didn't take up a Collection with each message. When a girl who is wide across the beam gets into one of these short skirts it makes her look just twice as wide across the beam. But she’d rather be as board as she is long than be out of style. A Millionaire can act onery and the world lets him down easily by declaring him an Essential Polygamist. But if one of the Common Peepul acts onery, everybody knows that he is a Moral Degenerate. I . Father gives Mother $lO to pfay $36 worth of bill's. Then Father will borrow $4 of the $lO back a few days later. And a week later he will raise cain because she wants some money with which to pay her bills.

I want to say to you that no other organization since the world began has ever done such great constructive work with the efficiency, dispatch and understanding, often under adverse circumstances, that has been done by the American Red Cross in France.—General Pershing. Report has reached this office that three young boys threw rocks and clubs at an old gentleman over seventy-seven years of age as he was returning to his home from a trip up town last week. If this is true the young fellows should be dealt with severely. Advertise'in the Republican classified column, it pays. \

BILLIONS DUE IN FEDERAL TAXES

NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT MARKS CLOSE OF LARGEST TAX PAYMENT IN HISTORY. Washington, June 10.—The biggest outpouring of federal taxes in the history of the nation will occur this week. More than two billion dollars in income and excess profits taxes from individual and corporations is due by next Saturday, night, in addition to the half billion which already has been paid in this year. Total receipts from these sources are expected to be about $2,775,000.000. More than 6,000,000 seperate .payments of income taxes are to be made and in addition hundreds of thousands of excess profits tax payments. Approximately three-fourths of the total tax will come from corporations, and about one-fourth from individuals. Millions of persons will pay income tax for the first time.

CORP. LEATHERMAN WRITES AGAIN

Somewhere in France, May 12, 1918. Dear Folks: —This is Sunday night, I just got thru work and have had supper. I have to work Sundays same as any other day, but the work isn’t hard. I am well satisfied with the place and the work. I have moved again since last Sunday, but I think I am thru moving for awhile, in other words I think I am permanent here for sometime. I hope so. It is a good city and I have heard that it is the best in France and have no reason to doubt it. We have fine quarters, new concrete barracks with cement floors and double deck beds with chicken wire for springs. Everything is convenient as .they were in Camp Taylor, we have a' fine shower bath, something that is very scare in France. I wrote to uncle Henry and aunt Mag. and Opal Harris once since I have been here, that is all the writing I have done except to you. But I haven’t got a bit of mail yet. It looks like I ought to be getting some pretty soon. I know„ J had spme to come to Camp Merritt but havenot received any of it yet. Guess I have traveled too fast for it to keep up with me. Every time I write I have a different address. We have been having rather gloomy weather here the last few days, yesterday it rained nearly all day but this afternoon it has cleared up some.' I hope it stays nice for a stay in town after 9 p. m. Unitl then only a few days that it has been warm enough not to have to wear a coat. <

If I could (compre francais) (understand French), I could have a good time here. There are shows and places of amusement here and we have permanent , passes or can get a pass every night if we want to Miss Amy Bringle, of Fair Oaks, we don’t need any. It is only just dark here at 9 o’clock. Well J have wrote about all I know for this time. I hope I will get some mail before long. lam anxious to hear from you. I am fine and dandy, so don’t worry about me. lam safe and sound. (Euec amodr) I am as ever, Your son, CORP. C. W. LEATHERMAN, Depot Quartermaster, Base 1, Section 2, A. P. 0., No. 701, A. E. F. France.

INDIANA MEN.

Killed in action: Mike Fisbback, private, Cannelton, Ind.; died of wounds: John Warren, private, Madison, Ind.; wounded severely: Sergeant Alex L. Arch, South Bend, Ind.; and Joseph B. Narieralsui, South Bend, Ind. Wounded degree under termined: • Charles L. Boggs, Indianapolis; John D. Gowan, Indianapolis and Oscar Loftus, Marion, Ind. /

GOOD NEWS.

Many Rensselaer Readers Have Heard It and Profited Thereby.' “Good news travels fast,” and the many bad back sufferers in Rensselear are glad to learn where relief may be found. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan’s Kidney Pill. Our citizens are telling the good news of their experience with this tested remedy. Here is an example worth reading: Mrs. Guy Hudson, Clark St, Rensselaer, says: “I had spells of backache and was nearly worn out by the dull, constant ache across my kidneys. I finally got Doan’s Kidney Pill at A. F. Long’s Drug Store and they gave me fine relief. I certainly think Doan’s Kidney Rills are effective.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Hudson had. Forster-Mil-burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

If the warm weather continues it will be impossible to buy electric fans a little later. Why not buy now while our stock is complete and prices are so reasonable. Rhoades Electric Shop.

■Mm Kill ■me f l ■ N v vU II Athletic UnionSdtt Our Underwear stock is getting low in certain ranges and we advise that you buy your needs now, as re-orders on all hinds of underwear will be at materially increased prices. Hilliard S' Hamill * Tomorrow's Weather Fair and warmer.

MRS. EDD J. RANDLE RECEIVES VOTE FOR TRUSTEE

At the meeting of the city council Monday evening the matter of electing a successor to George A. Williams as trustee of the school board came up. Mr. Williams declined to serve another term and after some deliberation the board took a vote resulting in four votes for Dr. H. L. Brown and one for Mrs. Edd J. Randle. The matter of electing a lady as a member of the school board has been discussed quite often but so far a woman has not been selected. The fact that there are so many women teachers and other very important considerations,makes the selection of a woman for the school board a very desirable matter. All of the members of the council were present and aside from the election of school trustee only routine matters were attended to at this meeting.

BAND MEN NOT NEEDED.

Paul Healy did not succeed Monday in his effort to enlist with the naval band at Chicago. The enlistment in that branch of the service has been quite heavy and no new recruits are needed at present. DeVere Zea, who went With him can enter the service of the navy as a baker. He must enlist for a period of four years "and must have the consent of his wife.

SPENDING HONEYMOON HERE.

Mr. and Mrs. Free Wood have as their guests, a newly married couple from Wabash, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Baber. Mrs. Baber is a cousin of Mrs. Wood’s. Mr. Baber is an expert piano player and plays for one of the best theatres m Wabash. He is also a writer of music arid has composed several very popular selections. It is possible that one of the movies here will have Mr. Baber play at one of the evening entertainments this week.

Our line of electric supplies is very complete including electric fans from >5.85 up. Rhoades Electric Shop.

REYNOLDS HOME DESTROYED

CLINT CASTO AT LAFAYETTE AT TIME MYSTERIOUS FIRE IS DISCOVERED. Reynolds was the scene of another fire last night. Shortly after midnight the town was awakened by the rude cries of “fire” and investigation brought an-, other Casto fire to light. The conflagration totally destroyed the practically new home of Clint Casto. Miss Sophia Wiese, sleeping near the scene, was awakened by the fumes and smoke and was the first to spread the alarm. The first people there saw fire in one of the upstairs rooms. By the time the fire truck had arrived on the scene, the flames had spread to the stairway near by and extended considerably. The extent of the fire from the first was such that little could be done to extinguish it and consequently, no effective fighting was done. By . about three o’clock, almost everything had burned. Quick work saved all of the furniture on the first floor, including the pdano, but nothing could be saved from the second story. The house was built in 1918 and was of a brick veneer while the interior wood-work was of oak and of superior finish. The origin of the fire is a complete mystery. All of the family were in Lafayette at the time of the . fire visiting friends, no one being in the house since noon, so far as is known. This is at least the third or fourth of a series of fires occuring the last decade to the Castos, and all had mysterious beginning* It is not known what insurance was carried.

MISS KINDIG GETS NEW POSITION IN LARGE SCHOOL

Mass Geraldine Kindig has finished her school year in the schools of Elmhurst, 111., and is home for the summer wjth her parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Kindig. Miss Geraldine has been elected to the chair of mathematics in the Kankakee, 111., high schools for the coming year. This is a good position, the high school numbering four hundred and' fifty.—Monticello Journal.

ATTENDING STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Two automobile loads of delegates to the Indiana State Sunday School convention, being held at South Bend this week, left here today. James N. Leatherman made the trip in his car accompanied by Mias Leatherman, Mrs. -W. E. Strecker and Judson J. Hunt. Mayor Charles G. Spitler was accompanied by Mrs. Spitler, Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gwin, Lucy Ulm and Marie Moore.

PETER NOMENSON LOOKING AFTER HIS FARMS

Peter Nomenson, of Dwight, Hl., came today to look after his extensive farming interest in this county.He is greatly pleased with the outlook and will have to erect new granaries to take care of the crops : if the present promising harvest matures. .

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 6 per cent and my limit is 1100 per acre.—P. D. Well*. Noroce®, Ind.

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