Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1918 — Page 1

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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

ARCTIC OPEN FOR HELP TO RUSSIA

ALLIES DISCUSS SENDING AN EXPEDITION INTO COUNTRY BY WAY OF ARCHANGEL. Washington, June of an allied expedition to help Russia through Archangel on the Arctic Ocean was discussed today in important allied quarters. Representatives of the United States, State and War department apparently have convinced the allied leaders who believe the eastern front must be re-established that the Siiberian project involves insuperable difficulties. Those who discussed the Archangel plan today say it escapes all of the political, geographical and strategic objections raised against the Vladivostok plan. The final answer of the United States against the possibility of the Siberian intervention is reported to have been the lack of ships. According to the new plan, ships from the United States could be diverted to the Archangel route without an appreciable loss of time over that required for the voyage to French ports.

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—THE MOVIES—PRINCESS—GAYETY TONIGHT - PRINCESS, AT 7:00 O’CLOCK GAYETY AT 8:18 Q’CLOCK Rupert Julian present hi* merciless expose of the intimate life of the Kaiser. ’ I —ll The Kaiser said "America Won’t Fight.” Mr. Gerard said “Like Hell We Won’t." See this picture and see why we ~ ara fighting. 15c and 25c. MONDAY— Blue Bird Plays. Dorothy Philips in “Her Triumph” 6 Reels. _i Also good comedy. 10c and 15c.

The Evening Republican.

The Crown Prince’s drive against the northeastern approaches of Paris has come to a dead halt. The last flicker V a * near Antheuil village, west of the Oise. But now, in the whole area that for five days . and nights was drenched with blood, the infantry is at rest and on both sides work of consolidation is under way. Ludendorff’s attemp. to draw a straight lire from Montdidier to Chateau Thierry proved a failure, more costly in lives than anything the Germans have attempted since Verdun. However, he did succeed •in pinching off the French salient in the Oise-Aisne triangle, and the “Paris front*’ is ho longer “sectiona\” but actually extends in semicircular form, from Montdidier down to the Marne.

On the extreme wings of this sixty-mile line Americans are stationed, and in both sections they have served deadly warning on the foe. Northwest of Cantigny Americans achieved their first large-scale success with the capture of Cantigny. Northwest of Chateau Thierry and on the Marne they enjoyed a week of victory. The "center of the Paris front is now the front between the Oise and Soissons. The right runs from Soissons to Chateau Thierry and the left from the Oise to Montdidier. On these two flanks the last few hours developed considerable artillery activity. Also, for the first time in many days, the German guns showed signs of life southeast . of Amiens, in the Hangard wood region. South rs the Aisne, and between Villers-Cotterests and the Marne, gun duels are in progress. Signs have been noted of a German intention to try to push farther westward along the Marne. If they do the Yankee marines will be on the job. 1 Capture of nine additional guns by the French in the last drive is reported officially. Seven heavy pieces are among them convincing proof of the effectiveness of the French counter attacks. The German war office puts the total of guns said to have been taken since May 27 at 1,050. Berlin also makes a pretentious claim of a repulse of French attacks southwest of Ypres, in which it speaks of “great slaughter." On the British front the situation continues quiet except for successful British raids. Rome reports the sanguinary failure of an ambitious Austrian attack on Tonale Pass. The enemy prefaced his infantry movement by an extended artillery fire. Monticello Ridge was his objective. The assault broke on the first lines and the Italians later counter attacked, capturning 130 prisoners and a certain number of machine guns.

Charles Rowen and son, of Lafayette, were in Rensselaer today. Miss Maurine Tuteur, the good looking reporter for the Republican, went to Indianapolis today and will return Sunday. She made the trip with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wangelin by automobile. Cecelia Callahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callahan, underwent an operation this forenoon for the removal of her tonsils. Mrs. A. G. Work was able to go to the home of Mrs. Stella Ketchum to4py. She has recovered nicely from her recent operation at the hospital. I _ __ ... VA bright little youngster we met on the street this afternoon, said: “I was up in the cherry tree when the whistle blew, and I just prayed up there.” He referred of course, to the blowing of the whistle at the city light plant which is being blown each noon at the request of the War Mothers and at whieh time all are asked to stop in solemn meditation and offer a prayer for the ; success of the allies.

WAR SUMMARY.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1918.

Samuel O. Duvall Captures a Hun

Rensselaer Boy First American Ambulance Driver to Get Hun—Levels Monkey Wrench at German, Who Turns Over His Rifle—Duvall Congratulated By His Officers For Bravery. ► HOSPITAL AUTO DRIVER, HOOSIER, BRINGS IN HUN. Paris, June 14.—Samuel O. Duvall, of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, is the first ambulance driver to take a German prisoner. Duvall’s car broke down north of Chateau Thierry. While he was tinkering with it he saw a German who had been in hiding, running across a field. Duvall, who, was unarmed, rushed forward and leveled his monkey wrepcb at the. boche, calling upon him to surrender. The German thyew up his hands and Duvall took his rifle away from him and turned him over to the doughboys. The hardy American ambulance man got his just congratulations. The above is the dispatch which will place the name of Samuel O. Duvall along with that of Pat O’Brien and many other heroes of the great conflict now going on in France. For « year Samuel O. Duvall has been in the thick of the fight in France, barely escaping death on a number of occasions. When a lad in this city Sam was always upon his- toes and had taken the measure of many an adversary .who dared to mix matters with him. He is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and as an athlete he made one of the best records in the history of the school. On the gridiron he was a star and ,was a great factor in the winning of many football games by the local lads. He was quick, heady, powerful and while small he was always very aggressive.. Ijis red blood was never tainted yellow and he would have tackled Pat O’Day had he had the opportunity. By his daring he was often severely hurt but always refused to quit. He took an especial delight in taking the measure of his opponent on the gridiron when the latter was twice his weight. For his size he had more force and energy than any other athlete in this part of the state. When the United States entered the war, Sam determined to get into it. He could not wait for the regular enlistment but signed up with an ambulance company and was off for France July 18, 1917, In company with Alfred Thompson and Bummer Davisson, he was soon going up into the thick of the fight and taking care of wounded and dyiftg soldiers. Later on the ambulance drivers were taken over by the government and since that time he has been doing a most strenuous duty. He has had a number of very narrow escapes. One time he was in a shell hole and a bomb exploded covering him up and he was only able to escape with his life by the most frantic efforts. —■ Sam does not know what danger is. He would face the whole Hun force and had the Boche he captured made the least resistance he would have smashed him with his monkey wrench. A number of times Sam has gone to the front and assisted in attacks made upon the Germans. His unwillingness to leave his duties even under the dreadful conditions 'of climate and surroundings caused him to have a break down and was compelled to spend some time in a hospital from which he had just emerged. ' ।

ROUTES TO THE ARMY CAMPS

HOW TO REACH THE DIFFERENT NATIONAL ARMY CAMPS IN AMERICA. Camp Custer—More than 200 cars carry the passengers between Battle Creek, Mich., and Camp Custer, which is 3 miles distant. Another concrete road has been started, to run from the city limits west and through the camp, so that all traffic may run out one road and back on the other. There are good camping grounds along the Kalamazoo river near the camp. The Y. M. C. A. buildings throughout the camp have suitable comfort stations for visitors., Camp Devens —The roads from Boston to Ayer, Mass., the site of Camp Devens, are excellent, and the Camp also may be reached from Worcester and Springfield over good roads. The camp is about a mile west of the town. Camp Dix—To get to Camp Dix from Philadelphia good roads to the Delaware river and fair from there on are available. Naturally, ample hotel and garage accommodations are furnished in Philadelphia. Camp Dix at Wrightstown, N. Ji, is reached from Philadelphia Masonville, Mount Holly, Pemberton and Lewistown. Camp Dodge—Camp Dodge has the selected men from lowa, North Dakota, Minnesota and several counties in central Illinois. It is 11 miles north and west of Des Moines, lowa. The road to the camp is paved with the exception of about 3 miles, and this will be completed as soon as spring work can start. Visitors are allowed almost free access to the entire camp. Camp Gordon—The road from Atlanta, Ga., to Camp Gordon has been very bad, but is now being improved and in a short, time will be good. There are plenty of garages, but hotels should be advised in advance. Camp Grant —Camp Grant is about 5 miles from Rockford, 111. From State and Main streets go southeast on State street across the river to Third street and turn to the right, going into Kiskwaukee street, which leads directly into the cantonment. , , . From Chicago one has the choice of several routes, the preferred one being by way of Maywood, Lombard, Geneva, St. Charles, Elgin, Coral, Harmony and Belvidere to Rockford, 99 miles. Leave Chicago via west Jackson boulevard, go through

Garfield park and out Washington boulevard, thence to Maywood. Camp Lee—Camp Lee is located at Petersburg, Va., which is connected with Norfolk and other parts of the states by several routes. The trip from Norfolk, 99 miles, is via Suffolk, Franklin, Courtland and Homeville. Camp Lewis—Camp Lewis is situated on American Lake, 15 miles from Tacoma, Wash. Olyhpia, the state capital, is 33 miles from Tacoma. Many camping sites and good hotel accommodations are available through this section, especially in the neighborhood of Mount Ranier National Park. Camp Meade—Road conditions from Washington, D. C., to Camp Meade, which is located in Annapolis Junction, Md., are for the most part very bad. It has been impossible to reach the camp from Laurel as the 5 mile section from that point is ordinary soft dirt, which always becomes impassable during the winter. Visitors are directed by Baltimore and then south over the concrete road into the reservation.

Camp Pike—Camp Pike is 5 miles north of Little Rock, Ark., on a splendid asphalt road. Hotel accommodations are good, and there are plenty of garages and service stations. Arrangements are being made for camping grounds. Camp Sharman—Camp Sherman is about 1% miles northwest of Chillicothe, Ohio. Visitors are welcome at any time, with no special rules for their conduct. Camp Taylor—Camp Taylor is so close to Louisville no camping grounds have been established. Hotel and garages and accommodations are ample, and it is only 5 mires to the camp. The camp is open to the public Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 p. m. Camp Travis—Logs leading tq all the Army camps in Texas are available from the Dallas Automobile club, Dallas, Tex., which also is able to give any other information in regard to Texas camps.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL YOUR JUNK Now is the time to sell your old metal while the market is high I have just purchased a new 1-ton truck and if you are too busy to bring in your junk I will call for it. I pay the highest market price for hides. If you have a car load of iron I will make you an especially attractive price. SAM KARNOWSKY, Phone 577 or 459-Black. NOTICE. All Red Men are requested to be at the hall Monday evening June 17. Work in the adoption degress. BY ORDER OF SACHEM.*

SIX MORE ENTER WAR

FIVE FROM THE FARMS AND ONE FROM RENSSELAER. A large crowd of relatives and close friends of six of the finest young men that ever departed from this county were at the station today to see Jasper county’s latest offering placed upon the alter of the nation. Five of these young men were actively engaged in farming and their service will be greatly missed, but the parents and sons realized fully their duty and were happy to be able to meet it in the spirit of true American patriotism. The farmer boys were: Henry Bunning, DeMotte. Basil' Dunlap, McCoysburg. Ernest Garriott, Parr. Victor Sego, Remington. Bernard Nagle, Rensselaer. The one from Rensselaer was: L. Earl Gifford. The selectmen were in charge of John Priest, of Lafayette, Monon traveling passenger agent.

When the train reached here it contained eighteen selectmen from Hammond, nine from Whiting and eighteen from' Valparaiso. At Mo!pon they were joined by eighteen from Michigan City, fifteen from Laporte. Nine were to be added at Monticello, nine at Delphi, fifteen at Frankfort and enough at other points to make one hundred and five. The train stopped at the Institution for the Deaf this side of Indianapolis, where the selectmen were left to begin at once training as mechanics that will qualify them for important work in that line. The training given here is the same as that the men receive at Purdue University. Sunday three men leave for Vancouver. They are: John I. Reed, Rensselaer. Wallace Miller, Virgie. Everett Parker, Gifford. Today the local board received a request to try to secure a locomotive engineer to be sent to Vancouver, also. If there is such a man among the names on this county’s list of men to be selected he can have a good job at once.

THEY NEVER KNEW LUXURIES

Shakespeare never drank a cup of tea, never tasted coffee, never sipped a glass of cocoa, never ate a potato and never smoked a cigar. Yet he managed to lead a variegated life and write plays that you still go to see, “Girard" writes i n the Philadelphia Ledger. Napoleon, who died ninety-seven years ago, never saw a steamboat nor a railroad train nor even a gas light, but he ruled all Europe. Lincoln never saw an electric light, nor talked through a telephone, but he freed 4,000,000 slaves. I doubt if William McKinley ever rode in a motor car. Certainly U. S. Grant never knew of the wireless. They both rose to fame and went to the white house.

The finest piece of known architecture on earth was erected at Athens by men who never saw a newspaper. - St Peter’s cathedral was the product of Michelangelo’s brain, but he never read a book that come from a printing press or saw a mechanically type staged. Raphael painted his immortal madonnas, but he never ate a com muffin. Cleopatra never wore a velvet gown, and even if Helen of Troy was so beautiful that she caused a ten year war, she never owned a pair of leather shoes. George Eliot never beheld a movie, but she wrote “Adam Bede,” which is a somewhat more important thing to have done. I presume that of all the women who ever lived in the world not five of them contributed more to the pleasure of a greater number of other women and men than the wife of a Chinese emperor. Forty-six centuries ago that empress discovered that a worm could make silk and she started the silk industry for this entire world.

CHURCH OF GOD.

S. J. Lindsay will conduct the usual services at the church Saturday evening and all day Sunday.

Be sure and get your threshing coal at the Farmer Grain Company. The supply is limited. Read inside pages. All home print today. . _

Our 1 Straw Hats! I / (MI / / mi I I $2 to $8 "®| et one kRI tonight Hilliard Hamill TomoneWs WaaMur Fair.

Miss Laura Halleck left this forenoon for Washington, D. C. She will have the company of a college friend from Indianapolis. They left Indianapolis at 5:45 this afternoon and will arrive in Washington at 1:30 Sunday. The trip from Indianapolis was made in one of the finest Pennsylvania trains. / Miss Anna Canfield, of the Monnett Home, went to Chicago this morning.

STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pkt urea TODAY EXTRA SPECIAL. MONTAGUE LOVE A* Cardinal Mercer in “The Cross Bearer” A 7 act picture of the Belgium battle field. Ako THE EAGLE’S EYE. 9 reels in all at 10c and 15c. MONDAYFRANCIS X. BUSHMAN and BEVERLY BAINE in RED WHITE AND BLUE BLOOD TUESDAY— , PEGGY HIGHLAND in “THE OTHER WOMAN” J Also PATHE NEWS. WEDNESDAY— / WILLIAM RUSSELL / tn a comedy drama / ’ “IN BAD" / Ako Comedy Act. I

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