Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1918 — Page 1

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Annual Showing Of Japanese Baskets We have Just received a shipment of lunch, sewing and novelty baskets. to- ■ ' ■ . «• They are on display in our window. W. J. WRIGHT

Harry Zimmermafi, of Michigan City, came today for a visit with his TYvoiftifiTy *Mts. Jotai Zimmerman. A. R. Clark, formerly oif Lee, but now living in Kankakee, 111., came to Rensselaer today. Donald Yeoman, who had 'been visiting relatives here, left today for his home at Hutchinson, Kansas. Daniel Robinson, who is working in Hammond, came home today to spend the week end with his family here. Mrs. S. E. Cummings, who had been visiting relatives at Remington, re- , turned today to her home in Rockford, Illinois. Mrs. Sophia Patterson, who had been visiting her son and family near Foresman, returned today to her home in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Morton Murray and daughter of Gary, came today for a visit with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mis. H. B. Murray. Mrs. Ella Donson, who had been visiting with the family of Mr, and Mrs. J. K. Smith, returned today to her home in Lafayette. Another reason there are so many divorces is because the fool killer is on the job only one hour a day while cupid is on the job 24 hours a day. Florence Robertson, who had been visiting friends and relatives in Brook, returned today to her home in Bloomington, 111. < I, Mrs. Clyde Duncan, whose home is in Valparaiso, but who is teaching the Pleasant Grove school in Barkley township, was in Rensselaer today. It is none of our business. But some men seem to wear three-carat diamond rings to call your attention to the fact that their finger nails are dirty. Mrs. Charles P. Moody, of the Makeever Hotel, has as her guests her two aunts, Mrs. Charlotte Van Dyke, of Anderson, and Mrs. Mary Mi'llspaugh, of Indianapolis. Mrs. Maria Hopkins was taken much worse Friday and is in a very critical condition. She is at the home of her son, George W. Hopkins, the druggist.

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The Evening Republican.

WILL REPORT ON FRED HAMILTON’S CONDITION

Ottawa, Ont., Sept 13, 1918— L. H. Hamilton: ♦ Regarding your telegram of the 12 inst. no further information regarding Fred Hayes Hamilton cabling for present, condition and seriousness wounds. Will advise upon receipt reply. DIRECTOR OF RECORDS. The above telegram was received today. No word has yet been received as to the severity of Fred’s condition. He was taken to the Red Cross hospital, 78 Brook St., W. London on September 4th.

FIRST SNOW OF SEASON

South Bend, Ind;, Sept 13. Northern Indiana had the first snowstorm of the season yesterday morning. Visitors [from the rural districts brought snowballs into the city to prove their stories. In South Bend a terrific hailstorm preceded heavy showers, Which fell all day.

Rev. P. C. Smith, of Wolcott, will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Rev. Smith is a civil war veteran and was formerly editor/of the Baptist - Observer. Miss Faye Crooks will sing at this service.

This has been a most beautiful day. The weather is ideal, the temperature being maximum 71 and minimum 40. All persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle by eash or note without delay. lam expecting _a call to service in a dhort time and wish to get my accounts in good condition before leaving. Please don’t delay action in this matter.

Mrs. George Neal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue, went to Jonesboro today for a week-end visit with relatives. M. P. Coppess was in Rensselaer today. He had brought his nephew, William here to take the train for his home in Silver Lake, Kansas. U"" 1 — 1,1 Mr. and Mrs. Chase Ritchey and daughter, who have been visiting relatives here for some time, will leave Sunday for their home, which is in Oklahoma City, Okla.

BAPTIST CHURCH.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY

I. M. WASHBURN, M. D.

Sergt. Arthur Guy Empey in Vitagraph’B master production, -Over the Top.” M.P. No. 7

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1918.

DR. WASHBURN NOW CAPTAIN

SPANISH WAR VETERAN WILL ENTER PRESENT CONFLICT Dr. I. M. Washlburn received a captaincy commission today with instruction to report ait Fort Dodge, lowa. He served for almost a year in the Spanish-American war, being a hospital stewart in Santiago. The doctor will be assigned to special work in surgery. A work for which he is especially adapted. He will enter the service in about three weeks. He certainly deserves the' greatest of credit for entering the war under his condition. He has already given his country active war service. He has a large family and is by no means a man of wealth. His leaving will be a very great disappointment to his large clientage, who he has served so faithfully and efficiently. That the physicians who entfer the war service will be accorded their full share of patronage when they return, there can be no doubt. Rensselaer has already two physicians in the war, Dr. C. E. Johnson, who is in London, and Dr. M. D. Gwin its either in a southern camp or at Fort Benjamin Harrison. On account of the need of physicians for war service at, least one more doctor from this city will possibly enter the service. It is understood that Dr. Kresler is planning to offer his services in the very near future.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM SAM DUVALL OF WAR EXPERIENCES

August 14, 1918. Dear Uncle Ed and Family:—l received your letter with Aunt Lena’s note attached aibolit ten days ago, but haven’t had an opportunity to write for we were busily engaged during the offensive. To give you some idea r.s to the nature of what we just went through, our division made eleven attacks in a .fortnight and advanced over thirty miles of territory that was literally covered With dead horses, Germane, broken. autos, carts, aeroplanes and everything you 'might imagine that an army would leave behind on such ’a bloody retreat. I never expected 4> see such terrible sights as I have in the last two months. The atmosphere is filled with the odors of bodies two' and three weeks old, so you can perhaps imagine what kind Of scenery there is around here. I have been wondering about 1. I hope that I will receive a letter from you soon saying that he landed safely for I want to get his correct address and get into communication with him.

I have been feeling very well since my last operation in- the hospital at Paris and I now think I’ll never be troubled again. Aunt Lena, your note came as a most unexpected but pleasant surprise, and I’m very glad to know you are feeling much better than you had been in the past. I suppose you know I’m married by this time, although I didn’t tell the folks right away. Laure is very anxious to see you all and is now planning to leave for the States sometime .this winter,' but It may be spring before she can arrange to go. She will visit Rensselaer a month or so and then return to France to make Ruiel her home until the war Is over, so you tell Will anytime he happens in Paris to go to 25 Avenue du Chenim de fer Ruiel (S. O.) —it is about five miles from Paris and he can either go there by the railroad or on the street car, which takes but about 20 minutes. -- I haven’t a picture of the German, for that was impossible for me to get at the time under the renditions, but I have (just now an aeroplane came down about a quarter of a mile from where I’m

HENRY P. CHILDERS WRITES OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY.

Camp Shelby, Miss. Sept. 2, 1918. Dear Parents:—/ I will write a few lines this evening and tell you of my trip and the sights that I saw last Saturday and •Sunday at Gulfport, Miss. Gulfport is a very nite city situated on that part of the Gulf of Mexico known as Mississippi Sound. The sound is protected from the breakers by a chain of islands about twelve or fourteen miles out from the mainland. The Elks’ Home in Gulfport has been rented'and is being used as a club for the entertainment of the soldiers and sailors visiting the city. Every Saturday night there is a dance for the boys, chaperoned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. On Sundays the boys are invited to the various churches, and I attended the -First Methodist church, South, with a young lady, a Miss Carr, being invited by her and her cousin, from Georgia. Just before train time Sunday afternoon 'a lunch of somee kind js served to the boys. The hospitality of the Southern ladies has long been known to history, and I wish to say that the accounts have not been exaggerated in the least.

Sunday afternoon I went to the old home of Jefferson Davis where he lived and died after the war. A large number of people are of the impression, that Mr. Davis built the home. He did not, being the third owner of “Beauvoir,” as it is called. The house was started in 1852 and finished in 1853. Four years ago, an inmate at the home was one of the men who helped build the house from start to finish. - Today “Beauvoir” is used as a Soldiers’ Home, for all old Confederate veterans and widows, and is maintained by the state of Mississippi. I saw the bed, wash stand, dresser and writing table used by Mr. Davis. His daughter’s piano is still in use at the home. Several of Miss Winnie’s bedroom articles are still intact, but not used. AH of Mr. Davis’ books are just as he left them, in fact, nothing has been changed except to recover some old seats in the hallway, and the sword he carried in the Mexican war is there.

An old soldier, a Mr. Clark, who was bqrn in North Carolina, resided in Kentucky and fought with the Louisiana troops, was kind enough to show me around the home and grounds. The water supply is furnished by an artesian well 900 feet deep, and with pressure enough for a fire department that is maintained at tee home. The home is situated on the gulf and the salt breezes make it a fine place for the old soldiers and their widows to spend their last days on this earth. A full length portrait of Mr. Davis hangs in the old parlor, and is a good likeness of tee Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois. I next visited the U. S. Naval Training station near Gulfport, and the grounds are beautiful. Most of the buildings have been erected by 'the state of Mississippi for tee celebration of their centennial. Anybody desiring to visit the station must have a guide, and the two sailors take delight in showing the visitors around. They live just as if on board ship except from the roll of a vessel. The trip is one of interest for a Eerson from the North, and especialj for the boys in the uniform from any place in the U. S. A. As I cannot think of anything else to write about I will close for this time. Write soon. Your loving son,

HENRY P. CHILLERS.

Wag. 137th E. A. Sup. Co., Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

MISS NELLIE MEYERS LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON

Miss Nellie Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Meyers, of this city, left today for Washington, D. C., where She will be employed in war service under the civil service. The following young ladies have taken the civil service examination and will possibly go to Washington very soon: Edna Robinson, Marjorie Vanatta, lone Zimmerman, Merle Harris, Nellie Drake, Fostene, Edith and Elizabeth West, Luella Robinson, Mamie Bever, Leona Kolhoff and Ruth Wood. Among those already located a; Washington from this county are: Lura Halleck, Merle Lamborn, Mildred Biggs and Nellie Ryan.

Rev. J. J. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist church at Brook, was in Rensselaer today. Mrs. P. L. Davisson, of Hammond, came today to attend the funeral of Miss Bertha Payne, and to visit the famfly of her brother, William Frye. ■I- - Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Rodgers, of Wolcott, returned to their home this afternoon after a visit with relatives here. . Elias Arnold, one of Barkley township’s respected and substantial farmegp, arrived home from Flint, Mich., today.

writing this and one.of the boys went over to. get the aviator. One is dead and the other is about to die. Great life this is—excitement every hour.) his helmet and some other things I’m keeping as a remembrance. Well I hope you are all right and that it won’t be long before I hear from you again. \ v . - Love,

Army Qf several mil- - lion men who wear STETSON HATS We have all shapes in all the new colors. ' $4.50, $5 $6.00 Ever hear a man say{a STETSON HAT was no good? Never in your life! I COME IN, TRY 1 ON AS MANY A AS YOU WISH. ALW A Y S r/M® GLAD TO . r 7FF 3 SHOW YOU. rrrrr n? I) rrrrf hr r *, rrrrr ft T H Y irrrrr k ‘ AO |rrrrr | N u rrr* * K rr ( f SEE YOU AGAIN > MONDAY Ml HILLIARD &- HAMILL WMttM Slightly Warmer.

SATURDAY WAR SUMMARY.

American troops, completely victorious in the first great offensive of the war made by United States troops under their own officers, are in complete Control of the St. Mihiel sector, within the salient, their escape is cut off and the enemy is forced back everywhere on the old Hindenburg Wotan line. The salient is practically wiped out. General Pershing reports that 18,300 prisoners have been counted and more captives are streaming to the rear. The Americans have advanced twelve miles at the furthest point. At Panzy the Americans are practically on the German Lorraine bolder. They are on the west bank of the Moselle River, the boundary line between France and German Lorraine. Here they are within ten miles of Metz, capital of Lorraine, and probably the most strongly fortified city on the whole western front. Fort Sommy, one of the outermost fortifications of the defenses of Metz, is only four miles from the American lines.

Sixty German cannon of large caliber, many field guns and innumerable machine guns have been taken by the Americans and the French units fighting under the direction of General Pershing. Genera! Pershing reports that the enemy is retiring further and destroying material. / The allied battle front between Verdun and Nancy has been shortened twenty miles by the American victory, releasing French forces for use by. Generaiissiipo Fbch elsewhere. Victory was achieved within less than thirty-six hours, twelve hours ahead of the schedule arranged by General Pershing for the accomplishment of all objectives. The St. Mihiel salient was fifteen miles deep, with a base of twenty ( miles. This base line, now held by the Americans, includes Herbeuville,

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TWO HUNDRED OUT FOR DRILL

THIRD DISTRICT SELECTMEN ENTER TRAINING WITH VIM AND DETERMINATION. Two hundred selectmen from the third district, comprising the townships of Marion, Hanging Grove and Newton, met in Rensselaer Friday riight for the regular weekly drill, and it was indeed moat gratifying and inspiring to witness the vim and determination with which they went about the work. Major J. M. Sauser had charge of the drll and divided tee men into twelve squads of sixteen men each, the different squads being placed in charge of some member of the local Liberty Guard. The school of the soldier and school of the squad was then explained and exemplified by tee squad leaders, the men being required to execute tee movements until a degree of proficiency was acquired. They showed willingness and determination, and it was a pleasure to watch tee boys learning tee things so necessary in the battle against autocracy and imperialism. The two Liberty Guard companieswere also drilling on the street, and withal presented quite a militaristic scene, sufficient, indeed, to impress one with the belief teat the kaiser has not yet won the war, and that America’s man-power is not exhausted or even nearing depletion. It has been reported that those in Charge of the drilling of the selectmen over the county are receiving pay for such services, but this is absolutely incorrect. They are giving thefir services practically every night in the week for purely patriotic reasons, and deserve the support and encouragement of all loyal citizens. The Liberty Guard ’has a most important function to perform in preparing men for the service, and in this they are doing a good work.

JACKY BAND HERE OCTOBER 2

W. L. Bott met the leader of the Jaoky Band, which is to -be here during the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. From this gentieman it was learned that the Jacky Bank will be here Wednesday, October 2, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.'m. By that time Jasper county should be over the top wite its subscription, and this should be a jollification meeting. Get back of this movement; give County Chairman Chapman and his workers your hearty support. Do not wait to be solicited. Go to the committee and surprise them by subscribing three times as much as they could expect of you. That will be a real case of going over the top.

SATURDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. J. N. Leatherman entered tee hospital today and this afternoon will undergo a surgical operation. All other patients are doing nicety. Florence Keeney went to 'Marion this afternoon.

Thillet, HattonviDe, St. Benoit, Karnin es, Jaulny, Thiacourt and V Seville. Beilin officially admits the loss of the wedge, which has been a threat at Verdun eince September, 1914. The German statement, however, says that the “withdrawal was voluntary and has been consedered for some years.” On the British front, northwest of St. Quentin, Field Marshal Haig’s forces have made further progress around Vermand, Jeancourt, and in the region of Laßassee. They penetrated the German lines at places to a enemy counter thrust against Mouvres was repulsed. British took 1,200 prisoners. Belgian newspapers report that the enemy is preparing to evacuate Lille.

AT THE CTW THEATRE —The Hoose of Coed Pie torse TODAY , A World Brady Special 1 With & BARBARA CASTLETON / And * IRVING CUMMINGS tn “THE HEART OF A GIRL” la 5 Reel. Also MARIE WALCAMP and EDDIE POLO . In “LIBERTY” A story of the Mexican Border. Full of action. 7 Reels today at 10c and 15c. MONDAY— ” ' • * VIOLA DANA la A comedy drama. “BREAKERS AHEAD” Also . THE OFFICIAL — i TUESDAY MRS. VERNON CASTLE la “THE MYSTERIOUS CLIENT” Abel ' HEARST-PATHE NEWS

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