Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1918 — Page 1

No. 170.

WE SELL THE NEW HOME Sewing Machine Have in stock needles for all makes of sewing chinesW. J. WRIGHT

WAR SUMMARY.

The armies of 1 the German Crown Prince still are in retreat north of the Marne, with the French and Americans, using fast tanks and cavalry, close on their heels. Von Ludendorff apparently has given up the idea of making a stand south of the Vesle; Fere-en-Tardenois has been entered; the Ourcq has been passed and there are reports that the German retreat is becoming so rapid as to amount to a rout. That is how the news, official and unofficial, today pictures the situation where the German peace storm blew out last week. According to all advices, Gen. Foch, while frontally pressing the retiring Germans, is maintaining his steady pressure on both flanks. The extent of the allied vcitory, already the greatest won on the west front since the first battle of the Marne, depends on wheather or not Gen. Foch is able successfully to turn his pursuit of the Germans into something more. Of course, if the allies strike the line of the Vesle in sufficient power to break through the defenses the Germans have hastily constructed there, there is no telling where the enemy retreat will end now or how important results for the allies will te achieved. But that situation is something for the future to deal with. The latest official communique of the French war office shows that the Franco-American armies have advanced more than three miles in the last twenty-four hours, and that the rapid progress is being continued. In addition to taking Fere-en-Tardenois, several other smaller towns have been captured. The official reports make no mention of large captures of prisoners, and it is probable that the bulk of the German army already is north of the Vesle. How far north reamins to be seen. Meanwhile, the expected German stroke against the British in the north is withheld. The intense artillery activity reported Saturday night has decreased and. the situation has stabilized itself into, one of normal artillery combat, varied by frequent raids. • The British are said to be thoroughly on the alert, ready for any eventualities.

Mrs. Ed Parkison .returned today from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Sergt. Ed Parkison has started for.j a camp in the east.

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CASUALTY LIST IN FRANCE.

Washington, July 28.—The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 38; died of wounds, 11; died of disease, 13; died of accident, and other causes, 8; wounded severely, 119; wounded, degree undetermined 1; missing, 35. Total,* 225. FROM INDIANA. (Monday) Private Wilbur Fulton, Covington, died' of wounds. Sergt. Omer Albert Huntzinger, Hartford City, died of disease. Corporal Fravee E. Alleman, Goshen, died of disease. Sergt. George S. Koonce, Evansville, wounded severely. Private Andrew Pyros, Indiana Harbor, wounded severely. Lieut. Edward Elliot,. Muncie, missing in action. Sergt. Harry M. Hohnnon, Rockfield, missing in action. Sergt. Masson Potts, Evansville, missing in action. Cook Martin J. Rodelyack, Knots, missing in action. Private John H. Koehn, Fort Wayne, missing in action.

Mrs. Frank Geitzenanuer has received a letter from her husband,who went to Camp Taylor July 23 with the selectmen form this county. Frank is greatly pleased as he has been assigned mechanical duties. Those who wish to write Frank should address him sth, 2 Bn., 159 Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky. He will get a daily message from Rensselaer as Mrs.Geitzenauer has or dered the Evening Republican sent to him. » Tunis Snip, his son, William, George Peterson, Anna Douna and Johnanna Douna, were in Rensselaer today. William Snip was examined today and placed in Class 1. He was a member of the 1917 class, but had been given deferred classification on account of his father needing him on the farm. Tunis Snip, Jr., has been in France more than three months. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MiNer of Chicago came down from Chicago, Saturday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan who were here for a farewell visit withJlx^M organ’s parents before Johw*saeiiarture for Syracuse, N. where he will enter 1 the services of Uncle Sam.

TONIGHT SELECT PICTURES PRESENTS ■ Norma Talmadge in "By Right of Purchase” 6 acts. ALSO ANIMATED WEEKLY. 10c and 15c. —TUESDAY— Alice Joyce in "The Question” ALSO COMEDY. 10c and 15c. -WEDNESDAYPARAMOUNT SPECIAL. Lena Cavalieri in "The Eternal Temptress” —THURSDAYGOLD WYN SPECIAL. Screen classic of the great southwest. “Heart of the ''Sunset” The most absorbing and thrilling Rex Beach stbry ever screened. Remember The Spoilers and The Barrier.

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FRANK P. MYER IS CHOSEN AGAIN

1 FORMER RENSSELAER MAN i SELECTED HEAD OF SHOE ASSOCIATION THIRD TIME. The Republican is in receipt today of the Danville, (Ill.), Commer- • cial News of July 25, 1918, in which j much space is given to Frank P. ’ Meyer, son of Mrs. Mary Meyer, of I this city. The picture of Mr. Meyer j appears in this issue also. Mr. Meyer has been in the shoe business in Danville for fourteen years and has been very successfu financially and is very popular with the people of that city. At the Illinois Shoe Retailer s Association helld in .Peoria, July 22, 23, and 24, Mr. Meyer was for the third consecutive year elected president. There were more than four hundred dealers prsent at this meeting. Mr. Meyer received a gift of two silver candle sticks and other valuables from the members of the association. The Illinois association is the largest in the country. Mr. Meyer’s firm, Cavanaugh & Meyer, had on exhibition at the Peoria convention a collection of ancient shoes worn by royalty and soldiers of the olden days. The shoes are the property of the United States Machinery Company, and are the greatest collection of its kind in the world. They include the boots of Henry VIII, weighing forty pounds. The company vaules the selection beyond price. During this week Cavanaugh & Meyer will enhibit the selection at their Danville store and later they will be on exhibition at the State Centennial Fair at Springfield.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The following applicants took the examination last Saturday: Gladys McGlynn, Remington, Ind.; Fredda Wineland, Remington, Ind.; Thelma Noland, MeCoysburg, Ind.; Margaret Pettit, Fair Oaks, Ind.; Irene Howard, Remington, Ind.; Zelda Daugherty, Rensselaer, Ind.; Edna Christainson, Remington, Ind.; Rosabelle Daugherty, Rensselaer, Ind.; Bert Llewellen, DeMotte, Ind.; R. A. Conn, Brook, Ind.; Day Jordan, Gifford, Ind.; Marie Nevjl, Rensselaer, Ind.; Dora Feldman, DeMotte, Ind.; Jennie Eib, Rensselaer, Ind.; Nellie Record, Francesville, Ind.; Lottie Porter, Remington, Ind.; Fae F. Browhard, Fair Oaks, Ind.; Mayme J DeArmond, Tefft, Ind.; Lena Ray, Rockfield, Ind.; Bessie Hullfman, Medaryville,. Ind.; Lola Mallott, Thayer, Ind.; Lucy Brusnahan, Parr, Ind.; Marie M>adlung, Monon, Ind.; Lucy Harris, Mt. Ayr, Ind.; Alice Myers, Wheatfield, Ind.; Anna Hunsicker, Wheatfield, Ind.; Vivian Jones, Wheatfield, Ind., and Lena Williamson, Remington, Ind. Supt. Sterrett received a letter from Supt. L. N. Hines , of Crawfordsville, stating that he would be present at Fair Oaks next Saturday, August 3, to participate in the commencement and dedication exercises. Mrs. Fae Browhard reports that the ladies are making extensive preparations at Fair Oaks for the big Red Cross supper at five o’clock or between the two exercises. The commencement exercises will begin at two o’clock and close in time for their big supper. At eight o’clock the dedication program will begin. Orchestra, vocal solos, violin solos, choruses and the like will furnish excellent music for these two occasions. The patrons of Fair Oaks have manifested a remarkable interest in their school affairs which will culminate on next Saturday when the eighth grade pupils receive their certificates of promotion into their new high school building whichwili be dedicated the same evening: Those who will receive their certificates next Saturday afternoon are: Ethel Burroughs,Dorcas Kaar,Leon Longstreth, Donald Lakin, Bertha Porter, Mildred Rude, Alvin Swaim, Cloycie Sheffer, Leslie Wood and Harold Zellers.

GET BUSY BOYS AND GIRLS.

Early thiSfkll will come ‘‘Patriotic Play Week.” It is time to get ready. The government has planned this demonstration in order to encourage the nation’s children in healthful activities. There will be drills, folk dances, and singing. The boys and girls in the canning, stock and poultry raising clubs, will exhibit the results of their summer’s work. Among its older boys and girls, each township will offer contestants for the physical tests. A standing broad jump of 5 feet and 9 inches, a run of 60 yards in 8 3-5 seconds, and the ability to chin himself 4 times entitles a boy to the first certificate for physical fitness. Can you do it, fellows? A girl can win her certificate by throwing a basket ball into its goal twice out of six trials; by walking 24 feet balancing herself on the narrow edge of a fixed scantling, 2 inches wide and 4 inches thick, while carrying abook on her head; and by running a potato race in 42 seconds. Other tests will be described later. Plans for the play week in Jasper county are under way and infomiation about them can be secured frfm Mrs. M. L. Sterrett, recreation supervisor.

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FATAL ACCIDENT IN AUTO CRASH

FLORA AUTOMOBILE HIT BY MONON TRAIN—ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED. Battle Ground was the scene of a terrible tragedy Sunday afternoon at 5:20 o’clock, when a north bound Monon passenger train struck an automobile containing six young people from Flora. Miss Mary Allbaugh, age seventeen years was instantly killed, John Weaver, age twenty-one and Fern Minnix, were very severely injured, the other members of the party were Bethel Minnix, Ethel Minnix and Harry Arnold were not hurt. Mr. Weaver was driving the car and Bethel Minnix was in the front seat with him. Miss Fern Minnix was sitting on a camp stool and the other members of the party were in the rear seat. Mr. Weaver seemed to become confused as he noticed the approach of the fast Running Monon passenger train.

Eye witnesses of the tragedy think that Weaver attempted to reverse his car and killed his engine as the car stood squarely upon the track. It seemed that for a moment every member of the party was stupified and sat perfectly still. The three that were unjured succeeded in leaping free of the train. The others were not able to get away. Miss Allbaugh, who was seated on the side next to the approaching train jumped in front of the engine. She was hurled some twenty-five feet in the air and when her body struck the ground it bounced high into the air again and landed some fifteen feet from the place where the accident occurred. Mr. Weaver and Miss Fern Minnix did not get out of the car and were hurled with it some sixty feet. How they escaped instant death is a miracle at the car was completely demolished. Miss Fern Minnix was badly cut and bruised. Mr. Weaver sustained several bruises, his back is badly injured and he is thought to be hurt internally. They were taken to a Lafayette hospital and it is thought they recover.

GILBERT A. OVERTON FUNERAL

The funeral nfXlilbert A. Overton, who died at his home morning, was held at the Methodist church in this city Sunday afternoon. The Monon Masons were in charge of the funeral and Rev. E. W. Strecker conducted the services. The funeral was very largely attended. Interment was in Weston cemetery. An obituary will appear in a later edition of the Republican.

Mrs. Edward McGiiff of Indianapolis is here for an extended visit with her mother Mrs. Sara Miller. Mrs. McGuff received a telegram today from her sister, Mrs. Dr. Gordon, of Bluntsville, that her husband had entered the army medical service and would go to Camp Grant ,at once. Jack Freeland will go to Bluntsville and drive Mrs. Gordon’s and Mrs. Gordon will remaih here automobile back to Rensselaer for some time with her mother.

RITA RICH

Miss Rich specializes in character songs and impersonations, Irish and English, Scotch and Indian ; also child snngw and .stories, which she renders in an inimitable manner. Miss Werno is particularly gifted in Irish and negro dialect. Is a capable accompanist and does pianologues unusually welL She is well known In Chicago as a reader and musician, where her talent has been recognized since she was a child.

OurWindowsTell Take OUR Word for It! /''jNE can’t believe all that’s in the papers, but you- Vy ’re safe in believing all you read over our signature. Our Business is run on modern lines; all goods marked in plain U. S. figures, no fake sales under any circumstances, no hot air; we simply give you every day the plain facts on the clothing proposition. , This month you’ll find here everything in suits and underwear that helps for hot weather comfort.

Three-piece suits in open weave fabrics S2O to S4O Palm Beach suits and all the novelty cool fabrics $lO to sl2 White trousers— . flannel, serge and duck. fSI Special sport coats. Everything! Tomorrow’s Weather Cooler. '

SODA FOUNTAIN CLOSED FOR PERIOD OF WAR

For misrepresenting the amount of sugar on hand and consumed the first six months of 1917, in order to secure an unfair allotment for the same period of 1918, and the misuse of the sugar obtained on fraudulently secured certificates, Arthur Powell, a 'druggist of Montezuma, Parke county, Indiana, was deprvied of all sugar on hand and ordered to close the fountain for the period of the war.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Paul J. Hall and son are do- ' Arthur Ames’ condition is qU John O Elmore, 14 y ear . ° ld J°H hil Chas. Elmore of Remington, had his tonsils removed today. Mrs. Eari West entered the hospital Sunday evening. William Howard Porter, 6 year oM son of Chas. E. Porter, of Morocco, entered the hospital Sunday to receive attention for a broken leg. Mrs. Mattie Porter of Parr, will be able to go to her home today. Mrs. Wm. Ott remains the same. Mrs. A. E. Jay’s condition .is the same.

WEATHER. It was again very warm Sunday. Late in the evening a strong north wind cooled the atmosphere slightly. During the night a storm threatened and this morning it was stih warm and quite cloudy. So far there has been but little rain, but it is very threatening. Good weather for corn, but it is delaying threshing.

Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan returned to Elwood today. John will leave that city for Syracuse, N. Y. Tuesday. Mrs. Morgan will in a few days go to Mitchell, South Dakota, where she will remain with her father while her husband is in the war service. You know a heap less at 80 than you did at 20. But what do you know is fact.

GOOD DEED DONE ON A GOOD DAY

SERVE THE LORD ACCEPTABLY CUTTING WIDOW’S OATS ON SUNDAY. A Hanging Grove township oats field was possibly the scene of the most sincere and truly religious service held in this county Sunday. Mrs. E. S. Merrill, having been left a wodow by the death of her husband in the hospital in this city about two weeks ago and having met in addition to this misfortune the calamity of having her bam struck by lightning and burned down, killing three of her horses, injuring , three others so badly that they can not be used and leaving her but three with which to continue the ; farm work. Mrs. Merrill lives on the J. J. Lawler headquarters farm in Hanging Grove township. Her husband was before his death in charge of thia farm consisting of about four hundred acres. Before his fatal sickness, he had gotten out his crop in splendid shape. He had out one hundred and fifty acres of oats. Sunday one hundred, acres of these oats were still standing. On account of the loss of their horses, Mrs. Merrill and her two sons, ages 17 and 23, had been unable to make much headway cutting these as they did not have horse power enough left to operate one grain binder. Characteristic of the good people of Jasper county, a number of them went into Mrs. Merrili’s oats field Sunday and cut about forty acres of the oats and shocked a large part of them. Those helping in this work' were Clyde C. Randle, who lives just across the road from Mrs. Merrill, John Garriott, who lives on the D. S. Makeever farm nearby and John Sayers, also a neighbor. The three neighbors and their actions proves that they are worthy of being called neighbors, came with their horses and binders and worked throughout the entire day. - The following from Rensselaer spent the day shocking oats for Mrs. Merrill: Ivan Carson, Abraham Halleck, and Ted Ramey. Paul Randle, son of C. C. Randle, assisted also. There are still about sixty acres to be cut, but it is understood that Mr. Lawler will assist in this. 'The service rendered by these men to one in Mrs. Merrill’s condition has as it so much deserves the highest commendation.

STOCK OF CORN SIXTEEN FEET HIGH

John Robinson brought a hill of corn in this morning from the Hogan farm just east of this city. The hill consisted of three stocks, one of which was sixteen feet hight- The other two were nearly as high. The ears on all three stocks were quite large and well up out of the reach of an average man. Mr. William Murray, who is fanning this place, has a field which will average pretty well up with this hill. Jasper county is promised a yield of corn this year that will be a bumper. The government may have to increase the bond issue so as to take care of the farmers’ excess cash.

BARKLEY TOWNSHIP WAR MOTHERS TO MEET

Mrs. Charles W. Hanley desires to meet the War Mothers of Barkley township, Thursday afternoon, August 1, at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. S. L. Jordan. Every War Mother of the township is urged to be present as matters of vital importance will be taken up at the meeting.

Even if Von Mirbach’s disposal did cost the lives of 200 Bolsheviki, the price was not too high. AT THE STAR THEATRE —Th* House of Good Picturoa z TODAY FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN and BEVERLY BAYNE In the patriotic production “UNDER SUSPICION” These stars always insure quality productions, A Metro picture. TUESDAYGLADYS HULETTE in “OVER THE HILLS” also HEARST-RATHE NEWS. WEDNESDAYMARY MILES MINTER In a cotnedv drama "THE POWERS THAT PREY” also BILLIE RHOADES COMEDY. An unusually attractive program for the entire weak at the Star.'

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